Netapp SnapManager for SQL Server - Do I need it

[katekis]

I have 'Netapp SnapManager for SQL Server Management Console' installed on my Server but I have never used it. I do all my database backups using Quest Litespeed.

My server Admin wants to uninstall the Netapp SnapManager. Is there any reason I need Netapp SnapManager and it should not be uninstalled?

On my server I am using SQL Server 2005 R2. I also have a Server with SQL Server 2008 R2 that the server Admin wants to uninstalled Netapp SnapManager.

 

[mrdenny]

If you are taking SAN snapshots of the database LUNs then you need it. If you are not taking SAN snapshots of the database LUNs then you don't need it.

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