HP StorageWorks File Migration Agent V2.1 administrator guide (T4274-96105, October 2006)

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• No built-in disaster recovery function. Regular backups of the managed file system are required. (See
”Third-party product compatibility list” on page 140.)
• The system volume cannot be managed by FMA.
• No support for multiple generations of files.
• No load balancing for recall between different archives.
• A monitor resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels is required.
• FMA does not support cluster quorum disks.
• For restrictions on third-party applications see ”Third-party product compatibility list” on page 140.
First steps
When using the FMA for the first time, the following procedures must be executed:
1. Install the backend archive (CIFS, RISS, or FSE).
2. Create a technical user for the File Migration Agent service.
Collect information about the data storage (user ID, IP address, and so on).
3. Install FMA. For further information about the FMA installation, see ”Installation, uninstall, update” on
page 27.
4. Configure at least one FMA archive using the FMA MMC Snap-In. For further information about the
FMA archive management, see ”Managing FMA archives” on page 38.
5. Configure the managed volumes using the FMA MMC Snap-In. For further information about the FMA
volume management, see ”Managing volumes” on page 46.
6. Configure file policies and schedules on the managed volumes using the FMA Policy Manager (see
”FMA policies” on page 51).
7. Configure the watermarks and retention periods for disk space monitoring of the managed volumes
using the FMA Policy Manager (see ”Disk space monitoring” on page 51).