HP T800 VSS Provider/Microsoft Windows LTU and Media Kit manual Verifying the Upgrade

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3.Click StartMy Computer to expand the CD-ROM drive directory.

4.Click the VSSProvider directory.

5.Click the Setup_2k3.exe command as seen for x86 (32-bit) platform. As an alternative, you can select Setup_2k3_x64.exe for the x64 (64-bit) platform.

6.Follow the instructions in the 3PAR VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows installer window.

NOTE: The Select Installation Folder displays the previous version’s installed path. Do not change the path during the upgrade process.

During the upgrade, the system registration wizard is not launched. The upgrade process retains the previous system registration information. A Windows command prompt is launched to register VSS Provider Software for Microsoft Windows. The Windows command prompt automatically closes once the upgrade is complete.

Verifying the Upgrade

To verify that the upgrade was successful, refer to “Verifying the Installation” (page 13).

Removing VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows

To remove VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows:

1.Log on as System Administrator.

2.Click StartControl Panel.

3.Depending on your operating system, click Add or Remove Programs or Programs and Features. Result: The Add or Remove Programs window appears.

4.Select 3PAR VSS Provider For Microsoft Windows.

5.Click Remove or Uninstall.

6.Verify the deinstallation procedure by viewing the 3parprov.log file located in the

%SYSTEMROOT% directory.

The deinstallation entry in the log file should indicate that the application has been successfully removed.

Using the ProvCfg Command to Set Up or Modify a System Connection

To use the ProvCfg command:

1.Open a Windows command prompt.

2.Enter ProvCfg.exe and press ENTER.

The following subcommands and options can be used with the ProvCfg command to list the details of, and modifiy the configuration set up for, VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows:

COMMAND

ProvCfg.exe

DESCRIPTION

The ProvCfg command is used to view or modify the configuration settings.

SYNTAX

ProvCfg InServConnLog [options <arg>]

SUBCOMMANDS

InServ

Used to view or modify the communication setup for the system.

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Contents Abstract HP 3PAR VSS Provider 2.1.0 Software for Microsoft WindowsDocumentation Contents Advisories IntroductionRelated Documents Typographical ConventionsOperation of VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows OverviewMicrosoft VSS VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows-Aware ComponentsHP 3PAR Storage System Requirements Host System RequirementsSupport for Multiple HP 3PAR Storage System Connections FeaturesSpecial Considerations IvssBackupComponentsDeleteSnapshotsSpecial Considerations System Setup Installation, Upgrade, and DeinstallationInstalling VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows Operation Success Window System Registry Values Verifying the InstallationRegistry Values for VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows Upgrading from a Previous VersionRemoving VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows Verifying the UpgradeConn Pass passwordDefault Timeout secsExamples ProvCfg InServ -sys sysname -user username -pass passwordHow It Works Setting Up Remote CopyHP 3PAR Remote Copy Software and VSS Provider Purpose of Remote Copy SoftwareSetting Up Remote Copy Groups for Databases Recovering a Database from a Secondary SiteSynchronous Long Distance Remote Copy Support Diagnostics Volume Shadow Copy Service TraceApplication Event Log Application Events Application Event Log on WindowsExec message HKEYLOCALMACHINE\SO FTWARE\3par\HWPRV