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3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager 2.1.0 for VMware vSphere User’s Guide

3.2 Preinstallation Requirements and Dependencies

Prior to the installation of 3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere, make sure that the following preinstallation requirements are met:

■Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is distributed as a Microsoft installer MSI image,

RMVMware_<platform>.msi, where <platform> can be x86 for Windows 32 bit OS or x64 for Windows 64 bit OS.

■3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is supported on Windows 2003 SP2 as well as on Windows 2008 (and Windows 2008 R2). It is recommended that Windows be installed on a standalone system.

■3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere supports vCenter Server 4.0 - 4.1.0, ESX 3.5, and ESX 4.0 - 4.1.0.

NOTE: For full functionality and compatibility, it is recommended that you update to the latest versions of vCenter Server and ESX.

■Microsoft.NET 3.5 SP1 Runtime is required. Installation will fail if it is not present.

■The 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere license and the 3PAR Virtual Copy license is required for virtual copy operation.

■The 3PAR Virtual Lock license is required for setting retention policies in virtual copy creation.

■You must have a minimum of Edit level privilege for virtual copy operations, and Browse level privilege for virtual volume operations.

■You must be an Administrator of the vCenter Server for plug-in registration.

■The Microsoft utility httpcfg.exe is used by the Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere configuration tool TpdVmAdmin to set up secure communications (SSL) in Windows 2003.

NOTE: Silverlight is required only for the desktop. Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere server does not require Silverlight.

■Desktops running VI clients (where 3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere pages are displayed) must have the Microsoft web browser plug-in

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Contents 3PAR Inc Technology Drive Fremont, CA 94538 U.S.A Reader Comments and Suggestions Table of Contents User Authentication 3PAR Views in the VI ClientAbout Virtual Copy Management Upgrading from a Previous VersionOverview RMVMware Admin Tool Viewing Virtual Volume MappingRefreshing Virtual Volume Information InServ Credential TabIX Index RH Revision History Introduction AudienceRelated Documents OrganizationTypographical Conventions Advisories Overview Page Virtual Volume Details 3PAR Management Plug-In for VMware vCenterTpdVmWebService 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphereRMWebAccess Library RMVMware Admin Tool RMVMwareCLIVcserver vCenterservername InServ Storage Server user’s login name Inserv InServnameRMVMware InServRegister Command User Authentication Removes a registered InServ Storage Server’s configurationInServ Storage Server Login 3PAR Views in the VI Client 3PAR Views in the VI Client Datastore View Selecting DatastoresViewing Datastores in the Navigation Tree Virtual Machine View Selecting VMs and TemplatesViewing VMs in the Navigation Tree ESX Host View Selecting Hosts and Clusters10.Viewing Hosts in the Navigation Tree Cluster View 12.Viewing Clusters in the Navigation Tree13.Viewing Virtual Volumes for a Cluster Datacenter View14.Viewing Datacenters in the Navigation Tree About Virtual Copy Management Virtual Copy Data ConsistencyVirtual Copy Policy Datastore Virtual CopiesVirtual Machine Virtual Copies Virtual Copy Browser 16.Virtual Copy BrowserVmfs Snapshots Host Explorer Scheduling ToolAbout Virtual Copy Management Installation, Registration, and Deinstallation Supported PlatformsPreinstallation Requirements and Dependencies Open Explorer and go to ProgramData\Microsoft\Crypto\RSA Select the Security tab Security Tab dialog appears -2 on MachineKeys Properties DialogClick OK You can now proceed with the installation RMVMwarex86.msi RMVMwarex64.msiPage Plug-in Registration Dialog Page 1aa2 4d9f7cc5340516e29b13160b556b175ec99 Using Secure Service Connections Upgrading from a Previous VersionRefreshing Plug-in Details Updating CLI ScriptsUsing the Admin Tool to Modify Configuration Settings Overview RMVMware Admin Tool Admin Tool menu is shown in FigureVCenter Plug-in Tab VCenter Plug-in Configuration VCenter Plug-in TabVCenter Plug-in Configuration Network host of the server where 3PAR Management Plug-In and Recovery ManagerFor VMware vSphere is installed. The vCenter Using the 3PAR plug-in must be able to reachPlugin Registration Click OK Click Save to save your changesPlug-in Registration VCenter Status Host Explorer Tab VCenter Status OptionHost Explorer Configuration Host Explorer Configuration OptionInServ Mapping Host Explorer InServ Mapping Option VCenter Mapping Map Registered3PAR InServ Storage Server Credentials10.Host Explorer vCenter Mapping InServ Credential Tab 11.Map Registered vCenter Server Credentials Dialog12.InServ Credential Tab 13.InServ Credential Management Dialog InServ Credential Tab Logging In and Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Logging To enable the display of secure and non secure contentClick OK Virtual Center Home Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Connecting to an InServ Storage ServerHome Selecting a Datastore Viewing Volume Information Viewing Virtual Volume InformationUpper Pane Filtering Viewing Virtual Volume Mapping Lower Pane 10.Viewing Details Refreshing Virtual Volume Information 13.Refreshing Virtual Volume InformationRefreshing Virtual Volume Information Working with Virtual Copies Viewing Virtual Copy Information Click the Virtual Copies tabViewing a Mounted Virtual Copy Set Viewing Virtual Copy Event Logs Viewing a Missing Virtual Copy SetCreating New Virtual Copies Creating a Virtual Copy Mounting Virtual Copies Confirm dialog box appears Selecting a Mount Type10.Confirming Virtual Copy Mount Unmounting Virtual Copies Click Unmount... and then select the hostRestoring Datastores by Promoting a Virtual Copy 13.Selecting the Host15.Promoting a Virtual Copy Deleting a Virtual Copy 16.Confirming Virtual Copy PromotionClick OK Virtual copy deletion task is submitted and started Virtual copy is then removed from the Virtual Copy Set list Modifying Virtual Copy PoliciesClick Policy Policy dialog appears 21.Policy Options Modifying Virtual Copy Policies 23.Virtual Copy Set Retention Option Scheduling Virtual Copies Click Schedule. The Schedule List dialog -25appears26.Select Schedule Type Dialog 27.Weekly Schedule Task 29.Virtual Copy Configuration Dialog 30.Schedule Task Summary Dialog 31.Successful Creation of Scheduled Task Dialog Restoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Restoring a Virtual Disk33.The Virtual Disk Grid Copying operation is initiated 34.Selecting the Virtual DiskRestoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual Copy 36.Initiating the Copy OperationWhen prompted for confirmation, click OK 38.Confirming the Mount OperationUnmount commences 41.Confirming the Unmount OperationThis case, you can choose whether to continue or not 43.Virtual Machine MessageRestoring Virtual Disks and Guest OS Files and Directories Index IX.2 Accessing CreatingDisplay LoggingIX.4 Revision History RH.2