HP V6.0 Software manual Configuring the VDS/VSS Server, Configuring additional servers

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Configuring the VDS/VSS Server

Install and configure the VDS/VSS server as follows:

1.If it is not already present, install the Windows 2003 Enterprise Server OS on the host according to Microsoft’s installation instructions.

2.If multipathing is desired, install the HP MPIO Full-Featured software according to the documentation for that product.

3.Install a Fibre Channel host bus adapter (HBA) card into the server according to the HBA manufacturer’s instructions.

4.Install the HBA driver and utility software onto the server according to the HBA manufacturer’s instructions. HP tested drivers are available by searching hp.com; follow the Release Notes for installation.

5.Connect the server to the disk array via the built-in Fibre Channel fabric switch, if present, or an external switch. Configure the switch, including zoning if required, according to the manufacturer’s instructions. For helpful information on SAN construction, search the HP web site for the HP StorageWorks SAN Design Reference Guide.

6.Connect the server to the corporate Ethernet LAN, through a firewall if desired. Be sure the firewall is open between the CV and VDS/VSS server(s). Use a ping command to test communication between servers. The Hardware Providers use ports 12301 and 2301; these ports must be available in order for HWP to function.

7.Complete configuration in this chapter and then install the required HP HWP software on the server as explained in “Chapter 3 Installation.”

NOTE:

When using the VDS framework to create and manage LUNs, the LUNs should be the same size as the physical disk size. You can make LUNs smaller than a physical disk (or disks, if spanning multiple disks), but any space left over on the physical disk(s) cannot be used. For example, if you have three 36

GB drives totalling 108 GB and you create a LUN of 20 GB spanning all three disks, the remaining 88 GB are unusable.

Configuring additional servers

An additional server for managing data copies is optional, and its configuration depends on your specific application. If you plan to use additional servers, configure them according to the preceding instructions.

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Contents Part number T1634-96054 Fourth edition August Page Contents Troubleshooting InstallationGlossary Index Intended audience PrefaceAbout this guide Disk arraysDocument conventions and symbols Convention ElementHP web sites Subscription serviceHP technical support Documentation feedbackPreface Overview Simple overview Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS Virtual Disk Service VDSDetailed overview Functional components Windows Disk Management Microsoft command line interfacesMicrosoft Windows Server 2003 operating system Management applicationsHP VDS/VSS Hardware Providers Microsoft Virtual Disk Service VDSMicrosoft Volume Shadow Copy Service VSS Copy terminologyVDS typical applications HP HWP typical applicationsHP disk arrays VSS typical applicationsHP Fast Recovery Solution Shadow Copy TransportConfiguration Required components Required hardware components Important configuration notes Required software componentsImportant performance notes Configuring the array CV workstation Configuration proceduresConfiguration summary Windows CV workstationConfiguring the VDS/VSS Server Configuring additional serversConfiguring the EVA disk array Create the following two user groups24 Configuration Adding VDS/VSS hosts Adding disk groups HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide 28 Configuration Installation Upgrade installation Installation proceduresInstallation summary 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 VSS volume shadow copying Verifying installationChecking VDS disk management using DiskRaid Checking the list of programsUninstalling HWP using Windows Uninstalling HWPUninstalling using HWP Installer Troubleshooting CV authentication failure Troubleshooting proceduresVDS/VSS HWP will not install VDS disk array management not workingVSS volume copying not working VSS copies intermittently fail or time outTroubleshooting Error messages VDS error messagesVdssdiskpartiallycleaned Vdsebootpartitionnum Vdsevolumenotmounted VSS error messages Error Meaning Corrective ActionVssemaximumnumber Glossary APISVP HWP, 20 applications, 15 installing, 31 uninstalling Index
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