Contents

Preface

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About this guide

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Intended audience

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Disk arrays

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Related documentation

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Document conventions and symbols

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HP technical support

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Subscription service

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HP web sites

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Documentation feedback

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Other HP web sites

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1 Overview

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Simple overview

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Detailed overview

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Virtual Disk Service (VDS)

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Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

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Functional components

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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 operating system

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Windows Disk Management

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Management applications

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Microsoft command line interfaces

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Windows software providers

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Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS)

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Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)

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Copy terminology

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HP VDS/VSS Hardware Providers

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HP disk arrays

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HP EVA arrays and VSS

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HP HWP typical applications

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VDS typical applications

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VSS typical applications

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Consistent backups of open files and applications

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Shadow Copy Transport

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HP Fast Recovery Solution

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2 Configuration

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Required components

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Required hardware components

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Required software components

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EVA disk array with CV workstation:

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VDS/VSS Server

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Secondary Server (optional)

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Important configuration notes

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Important performance notes

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Configuration procedures

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Configuration summary

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Windows CV workstation:

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Configuring the array CV workstation

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Configuring the VDS/VSS Server

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HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide

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HP V6.0 Software manual Contents

V6.0 Software specifications

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