HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Data Migration user's guide (T2558-96333, May 2009)
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Storage Mirroring Data Migration
requirements
Each Storage Mirroring Data Migration server must meet minimum requirements. Verify
that each server meets the requirements for the function of that machine. Additionally,
the machine where you will be running the Storage Mirroring Data Migration console
must also meet some basic requirements.
Source server requirements
● Operating system—Storage Mirroring Data Migration can migrate a physical or
virtual source server running any of the following operating system editions.
● Windows Server 2008 Enterprise, Standard, Web, Small Business Server,
Enterprise x64, or Standard x64
● Windows Server 2003 or 2003 R2 Enterprise, Standard, Web, Small
Business Server, Enterprise x64, or Standard x64. Each of the Windows
2003 operating systems require Service Pack 1 or later.
● System memory—There are different memory requirements depending on the
system architecture you are using. Be sure you have at least the minimum amount
of memory for your environment. You should consider having at least the
recommended amount of system memory.
Architecture Minimum System Memory Recommended System Memory
32-bit 128 MB At least 512 MB
64-bit 512 MB At least 1024 MB
● Disk space for program files—This is the amount of disk space, approximately
130 MB, needed on the source to hold the Storage Mirroring Data Migration
program files.
● File system—Storage Mirroring Data Migration supports the same file system
formats that Microsoft supports: FAT, FAT32, and NTFS.
● Server name—Storage Mirroring Data Migration includes Unicode file system
support, but your server name must be in ASCIIformat.
● Network protocols—Your servers must use TCP/IP with static IPaddressing.
● Junction points—Only domain controller junction points will be replicated. Any
user-created junction points will be replicated as two unlinked copies of the data.