HP V6.0 Software Detailed overview, Virtual Disk Service VDS, Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS

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Detailed overview

HP Hardware Providers enable Windows and its applications to use Microsoft VDS/VSS services to manage certain functions of the disk array.

Virtual Disk Service (VDS)

The VDS service provides the capability of Windows and Windows applications to recognize the HP disk array and perform basic and dynamic disk management functions.

Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-in, Disk Manager and DiskPart command line interface use the VDS service.

When used with HP VDS HWP, Windows and Windows applications can perform disk array LUN and port management tasks normally performed using proprietary array control software.

Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

Through the HP VSS HWP, the VSS service provides mirroring of the active files or databases on primary array volumes to secondary array volumes for backup and restoration. The service performs these functions:

Coordinates with business and backup applications to control the disk array through the HP VSS HWP to make copies of array volume(s)

Makes full copies of data, called volume shadow copies, clones, or plexes by Microsoft.

For detailed information about the Microsoft VDS and VSS services, see the Microsoft website.

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Contents Part number T1634-96054 Fourth edition August Page Contents Glossary Index InstallationTroubleshooting Disk arrays PrefaceAbout this guide Intended audienceConvention Element Document conventions and symbolsDocumentation feedback Subscription serviceHP technical support HP web sitesPreface Overview Simple overview Detailed overview Virtual Disk Service VDSVolume Shadow Copy Service VSS Functional components Management applications Microsoft command line interfacesMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 operating system Windows Disk ManagementCopy terminology Microsoft Virtual Disk Service VDSMicrosoft Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS HP VDS/VSS Hardware ProvidersVSS typical applications HP HWP typical applicationsHP disk arrays VDS typical applicationsShadow Copy Transport HP Fast Recovery SolutionConfiguration Required components Required hardware components Important performance notes Required software componentsImportant configuration notes Windows CV workstation Configuration proceduresConfiguration summary Configuring the array CV workstationConfiguring additional servers Configuring the VDS/VSS ServerCreate the following two user groups Configuring the EVA disk array24 Configuration Adding VDS/VSS hosts Adding disk groups HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide 28 Configuration Installation Installation summary Installation proceduresUpgrade installation Installing HWP Installation HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide Installation Configuring VSS/VDS to access Command View Selecting the disk group Click Finish. HWP installation is complete Adding disk groups using the VSS Configuration Utility Checking the list of programs Verifying installationChecking VDS disk management using DiskRaid Checking VSS volume shadow copyingUninstalling using HWP Installer Uninstalling HWPUninstalling HWP using Windows Troubleshooting VDS disk array management not working Troubleshooting proceduresVDS/VSS HWP will not install CV authentication failureVSS copies intermittently fail or time out VSS volume copying not workingTroubleshooting VDS error messages Error messagesVdssdiskpartiallycleaned Vdsebootpartitionnum Vdsevolumenotmounted Error Meaning Corrective Action VSS error messagesVssemaximumnumber API GlossarySVP Index HWP, 20 applications, 15 installing, 31 uninstalling
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