BlueArc JetClone - File Cloning Software

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BlueArc JetClone

Flexible, Space-efficient, Writeable Clones

  • Space efficient: File clones are initially created through the use of pointers to blocks, but no data is duplicated and only new file writes are saved to the file system
  • Fast: File clones are created almost instantly, regardless of the size of the file being cloned
  • Flexible: File clones are created per file, allowing for a VM-centric view of file cloning with no need to duplicate files that are not required
Overview

Space Efficient, Writable File Copies

BlueArc® JetClone lets you instantly create space-efficient, writeable copies of files for use in test and development, virtual environments and running multiple simulations running large-scale datasets. This is a key feature for server and desktop virtualization, especially in large-scale deployments. It allows VMware administrators to quickly deploy many new virtual machines without consuming additional disk storage space.

  • When a file clone is created, a hidden file-level and read-only snapshot is created to preserve an image of the source file at that point in time
  • This snapshot allows the source file and clone to share common data blocks
  • If additional clones of the source file are created, new snapshots are created, if necessary
  • Cascading clones allows clones to be used as the source for new file clones
  • When BlueArc JetClone is combined with BlueArc JetCenter, a plug-in to VMware vCenter, VMware administrators have a simple way to manage snapshots and other data management and data protection features

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Compatibility Matrix for BlueArc JetCenter Server

Operating System VMware vCenter Server
Windows XP Pro - 32 bit 4.0
Windows XP Pro - 64 bit 4.1
Windows Server 2003 - 32 bit 4.0
Windows Server 2003 - 64 bit 4.0*, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 - 32 bit 4.0
Windows Server 2003 R2 - 64 bit 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter) 32 bit 4.0
Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise and Datacenter) 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 R2 4.1, 5.0

Compatibility Matrix for BlueArc JetCenter Client

Operating System VMware vSphere Client Supported
Windows XP Pro - 32 and 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2003 - 32 and 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Vista SP2 - 32 and 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Vista (Business and Enterprise) - 32 and 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows 7 - 32 and 64 bit 4.0*, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter) 32 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 (Standard and Enterprise) 64 bit 4.0, 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 (Datacenter) - 64 bit 4.1, 5.0
Windows Server 2008 R2 4.1, 5.0

* Supported from vCenter Server 4.0 Update 1

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