3PAR VSS Provider 2.1.0 for Microsoft Windows User's Guide (QL226-96144, August 2011)

Figure 1 VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows Operation Overview
Host System Requirements
• For the latest Microsoft Windows server and system service pack requirements, refer to the
HP 3PAR InForm OS Configuration Matrix. To obtain a copy of this documenation, go to
http://www.hp.com/go/3par, navigate to your product page, click Support for your product,
and then click Manuals.
• HP 3PAR CLI installation.
For the supported CLI version, see the appropriate HP 3PAR InForm OS Configuration Matrix.To
obtain a copy of this documenation, go to http://www.hp.com/go/3par, navigate to your
product page, click Support for your product, and then click Manuals.
• The Windows logical volume must be configured as a Basic Disk and located on the virtual
volume.
• Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5.
• Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.
HP 3PAR Storage System Requirements
• InForm OS with the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy Software license enabled.
For the supported InForm OS release, refer to the appropriate HP 3PAR InForm OS
Configuration Matrix. To obtain a copy of this documenation, go to http://www.hp.com/go/
3par, navigate to your product page, click Support for your product, and then click Manuals.
• The VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows license must be enabled on the system.
Refer to the HP 3PAR InForm OS Command Line Interface Reference for instructions on verifying
the license from the HP 3PAR Storage System.
6 Overview