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

Table 2 Registry Values for VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows.
ValueName
The current release version for VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows.CurrentVersion
The directory where VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows is installed.InstallDir
The trace level that is set for the log file in the directory specified by LogPath.LogLevel
1. error occurred
2. warning
3. Information
4. routine route
5. verbose
The default value is set to “5”.
The location where the log file resides.LogPath
The timeout value set for SCSI inquiry and InForm CLI operations; the default is 180 seconds.TimeOut
The system ID of the system r to which VSS is connected. This entry is under the InServConfig
sub-key.
InServID
The system to which VSS is connected. This entry is under the InServConfig sub-key.InServName
Encrypted authentication information that enables access to the system non-interactively from
the Windows service program. This entry is under the InServConfig sub-key.
InServPasswd
Specifies whether an SSL connection is to be used:EnableSSL
0 Disable use of SSL for CLI connection.
1 Enable use of SSL for CLI connection.
This entry is under the InServConfig sub-key.
Identification information for the registered system. This entry is under the InServConfig
sub-key.
ProductID
A numeric value (in seconds) set for the CLI command to retry.Retry
Setting this option skips volume write protection in the storeage level and rely on Windows
I/O control during snapshot creation. This option is only applicable for InForm OS version
3.1.1 and above. Value of 1 is enable (default). 0 is disable.
NoBlock
Setting this option adjusts the internal holding timeout for synchronous Remote Copy support
during snapshot creation. Valid values are from 0 to 9, with 8 as default.
SyncDelay
Setting this option supports synchronous Remote Copy operation for Recovery Manager for
Exchange and Recovery Manager for SQL. A value of 1 is enable (default). 0 is disable.
SyncRC
NOTE: The system configuration details under the InServConfig root key serves as the default
entry for backward compatibility for single system configurations. To add additional system entries,
refer to “Using the ProvCfg Command to Set Up or Modify a System Connection” (page 15) for
more information.
Upgrading from a Previous Version
WARNING! Make sure that no backup jobs are running in the background, and that any running
applications are closed prior to upgrading VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows.
NOTE: If you have previously installed VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows, you may remove
the definition of environment variables TPDSYSNAME and TPDPWFILE. Both environment variables
are no longer valid for the current VSS Provider release.
1. Log in as the System Administrator.
2. Insert the VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive.
14 Installation, Upgrade, and Deinstallation