HP StorageWorks Hardware Providers for VDS/VSS installation guide (T1634-96096, April 2010)

2 Installing HP hardware providers for HP
EVA disk arrays
This chapter explains how to install and uninstall HP hardware providers for the HP EVA disk arrays.
Preparing to install HP EVA hardware providers
This section describes required hardware and software and explains how to configure the disk array
and Windows servers for use with HP hardware providers. You must complete the procedures in this
section before you install the hardware providers.
IMPORTANT:
A successful installation depends on using compatible versions of the operating system and software.
See the hardware provider release notes for version requirements.
HP EVA hardware provider configuration
Figure 2 shows the hardware and software components of an EVA hardware provider configuration.
A second server is not needed for VDS and is optional for VSS. Include a second server to manage
VSS copies and avoid additional demands on the primary server.
Any firewall must be open between the HP EVA hardware providers server(s) and the Command View
management server. Anything that slows access to the Command View EVA management server will
cause VSS timeout failures.
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