Required hardware components

•HP StorageWorks Disk Array: EVA disk array 4000/6000/8000 with a Windows workstation running Command View EVA.

•Production Server with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. This server runs Exchange and manages storage and retrieval of application data on the production volumes of the array. Server specifications must meet minimum Microsoft OS requirements.

•Recovery Server with Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition. The recovery server contains the FRS GUI and manages the array recovery volumes and recovery administration. Server specifications must meet minimum Microsoft OS requirements.

•Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in each server for connecting to the disk array via a Fibre Channel SAN.

•Fiber cables and fabric switches to connect the hosts to the array.

•Ethernet Network Interface Cards or available network interface port in each server for connecting to Ethernet LAN.

Important: The Windows Network Connections control panel Advanced Settings must be set to list first the network that provides communication between the FRS servers and the CV server.

Quick start procedures