Compression feature for Open Systems SnapVault

The compression feature of Open Systems SnapVault enables network data compression over the network. This feature helps in bandwidth optimization for Open Systems SnapVault data transfers.

Data ONTAP 7.3 and later support bandwidth optimization for Open Systems SnapVault using the compression feature. However, SnapVault primary storage systems do not support bandwidth optimization.

To specify whether to compress the network data, you can use global or local compression options.

• Enabling the compression feature globally for Open Systems SnapVault relationships
  You can enable the compression feature for bandwidth optimization globally for all Open Systems SnapVault relationships.
• Enabling the compression feature for a new Open Systems SnapVault relationship
  You can enable the compression feature for bandwidth optimization for a new Open Systems SnapVault relationship.
• Enabling the compression feature for an existing Open Systems SnapVault relationship
  You can enable the compression feature for bandwidth optimization for an existing Open Systems SnapVault relationship.
• Disabling the compression feature globally for Open Systems SnapVault relationships
  You can disable the compression feature for bandwidth optimization globally for all Open Systems SnapVault relationships.
• Disabling the compression feature for a new Open Systems SnapVault relationship
  You can disable the compression option locally for a new Open Systems SnapVault relationship.
• Disabling the compression feature for an existing Open Systems SnapVault relationship
  You can disable the compression feature for an existing Open Systems SnapVault relationship.
• Setting the default value for compression feature
  You can set the default value for the compression feature for an existing Open Systems SnapVault relationship that has compression enabled or disabled locally.
• Viewing the compression status for Open Systems SnapVault relationships
  You can view the compression status for Open Systems SnapVault relationships.