Configuring HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP
Prerequisites
•Ensure that you have installed all necessary Disk Array XP licenses and components.
•Ensure that the same operating system (and its version) is installed on the application and backup systems.
•Connect the application and backup systems to the same Disk Array XP. Primary LDEVs must be connected to the application system and have paired disks assigned and presented to the backup system.
•Connect a command device to the application and backup systems.
•Make sure the SAN environment and the Disk Array XP are properly configured:
•Make LDEVs
•Create pair relationships between both sets of LDEVs.
Configure the Disk Array XP integration as follows:
1.Install the Application Recovery Manager instant recovery license on the Cell Manager.
2.Instal HP StorageWorks XP Agent on the application and backup systems.
Backing up your system
The following steps show how to create a backup specification and perform a simple filesystem backup.
1.In the Application Recovery Manager GUI, select Backup from the Context List.
2.In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup and then click Backup Specifications.
3.In the Results Area,
4.Select the Blank Filesystem Backup template, the Backup type, and click OK.
5.Under Client systems, select the Application system and Backup system. Leave the Track the replica for instant recovery option selected.
6.Specify other options. For details, press F1. Click Next.
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