IBM DS8000, DS6000 manual Microsoft Virtual Disk Service

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You must install the CIM agent, a middleware application that provides a CIM-compliant interface, before installing Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services. The Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services use the CIM technology to manage proprietary devices as open system devices through storage management applications.

DS Open API support for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service enables users to quickly backup and restore large amounts of data on Windows Server 2003. Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service coordinates with a provider and the storage unit to create a consistent shadow copy of a volume or group of volumes at a point-in-time. Point-in-time shadow copies ensure consistency for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service-aware writers, and also work with applications that do not support Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service technology. The shadow copy can be created while the volume is mounted and files are in use.

In order to accomplish this fast backup, a backup application initiates a shadow copy backup. Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service then coordinates with the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service writers to briefly quiesce writes to the databases, applications, or both. Next, Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service flushes the file system buffers and asks a provider to initiate a FlashCopy of the data. Once the FlashCopy is logically complete, Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service allows application writes to resume.

The volumes are then mounted hidden and read-only, to be used when rapid restore is necessary. Alternatively, the volumes can be mounted on a different host and used for application testing or backup to tape.

Microsoft Virtual Disk Service

DS Open API Support for Microsoft Virtual Disk Service provides a single vendor and technology neutral interface designed to manage block storage virtualization, whether done by OS software, RAID storage hardware, or other storage virtualization engines. Microsoft Virtual Disk Service is designed to enable the management of heterogeneous storage systems, by using both client and provider APIs. The service is designed to allow you to perform the following functions:

•List Information about:

oProviders o Subsystems o Controllers o LUNs

o Drives

•Create or delete LUNs

Exchange 2003 VSS Backup Solution

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David West, David Hartman

For IBM Storage DS8000/DS6000

 

©Copyright IBM Corp. 2007

And Symantec Backup Exec 11d

 

 

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Contents Configuration and Best Practices Table of Contents Exchange Backup and Restore Disclaimer Importance of Exchange VSS Solutions Executive SummaryCost of Downtime Target EnvironmentIBM System Storage DS8000 Series IBM System Storage DS6000 Series Page Installing CIM Agent for Windows Installation Overview for Windows Installing the CIM Agent on Windows Launchpad Window Product Installation Check window IBM ESS CLI window Netstat -a Update Cimom Port window Verifying the CIM Agent Installation on Windows Close the Administrative Tools window Configuring the CIM Agent for Windows StepsProvider entry for IP 9.11.111.111 successfully added Page \Program Files\IBM\cimagent Configuring the CIM Agent to run in Unsecure Mode Verifying the CIM Agent Connection on Windows Esscli -uessuser -pesspass -s9.11.111.111 list serverESS CLI Service wbemhttp//tpc035/ 5989 Press any key to continue Error Messages Error Type 1. E CMMOM0002E CimerraccessdeniedCimom No CIM agent running or registered with SLP on current host Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service DS Open API Support for Microsoft VSS and VDS OverviewMicrosoft Virtual Disk Service Hardware Requirements Following minimum hardware is requiredSoftware Requirements License Agreement Edit Data window Password window Setup Type window Choose Destination Location window Ready to Install the Program window Creating Vssfree and Vssreserved Pools for Microsoft VSSWwname Result UsernameCimomHost server Error Codes Returned by Microsoft VSS and VDS WwpnErrarelunssupportedibmgetluninfo Erressservicefreecontroller Validate VSS Operations with Vshadow.exe Backup Exec Installation Overview Installing Symantec Backup Exec for Windows ServersBackup Exec Overview Page Backup Exec Installation Requirements Operating systemAdditional application support Internet browserProcessor MemoryBackup Exec Service Account Storage hardwareInstalling Backup Exec for Windows Servers Page Page Before Starting Backup Exec Initial Backup Exec Server Configuration Installing the Remote Agent for Windows Systems Information for Microsoft Exchange Cluster Environments Exchange Backup and RestoreOverview of the Backup Exec Agent for Exchange Granular Recovery Technology Benefits Performing Exchange VSS BackupsSet the Default VSS Options Select Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service Set Application Defaults windowConfigure the Backup Job Click New Backup JobExchange 2003 with Service Pack 1 or later ExchangeExchange Off-Host VSS Backups Media serverExchange Server Media server and the Exchange ServerConfiguring an Offhost backup Set Application Defaults window Click New Restore Job Restoring from an Exchange VSS BackupBest Practices for Using Offhost Backup Recovering Mailbox Data with Granular Restore Technology Restrictions when Restoring from Snapshot BackupsRecovering mailbox data Best Practices for Exchange Storage and VSS Backups Consistency Checks on Exchange Database and Log FilesConclusion Minimizing application impactHBA Configuration AppendixStorage Subsystem Configuration Logical ConfigurationsSwitch Configuration Software ConfigurationExchange 2003 Configuration Backup Client Software ConfigurationBackup Server Configuration VDS/VSS Provider ConfigurationDS8000 Dscli Configuration IBM DS CIM Icat Configuration
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