Extended Tools

Extended Tools

The Extended Tools provide SmartStyle administrators simplicity and flexibility in managing and maintaining multiple SmartStyle Environments. The toolset is installed on a machine outside of the SmartStyle environment.

Extended Toolset:

  • Best Practice Analyzer: Checks that the virtual workload is configured for optimal performance based on metrics developed by Zenith’s Network Operations Center.
  • Clean State Backup Assistant: Simulates VSS backups for applications that are not VSS compatible.
  • Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Backup Configuration: Configures when VSS backups run.
  • Time Traveler: Mounts recovery points for simple and easy data restoration.
  • USB Host Redirection: Allows for USB devices connected locally to a thin client to be used in the virtual workload.