Configure LUNs automatically, which facilitates dynamic reconfiguration by hardware in response to load or fault handling.

DS Open API Support for Microsoft VSS and VDS Installation Overview

This section provides an overview of the installation and configuration of Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services on a Windows Server 2003 operating system. You should have knowledge of how to administer a Windows Server 2003 operating system before you install Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service or Virtual Disk Service. You should also become familiar with the installation tasks and gather all of the information you will need for installation ahead of time.

The following installation tasks are presented in the order that they must be performed:

1.Before you install Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy or Virtual Disk Services, check the hardware and software requirements.

2.Install the prerequisite CIM agent software.

3.Run the InstallShield Wizard for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services to install the CIM agent.

4.Verify the installation.

5.Create free and reserved volume pools.

6.Reconfigure the services. Perform this optional task if you would like to change the configuration that you established during installation.

DS Open API Support for Microsoft VSS and VDS Installation Requirements

Ensure that your system satisfies the following prerequisite for installing Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services on a Windows Server 2003 operating system before you start the installation.

You must install the CIM agent before you install the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services. You can install the CIM agent on the same machine as Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy and Virtual Disk Services or on a different machine.

Hardware Requirements

The following minimum hardware is required:

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