HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Recover User's Guide (T5437-96008, November 2009)

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3. In the User name field, enter the user name for the account that will access the

SMTP server.

4. In the Password field, enter the password that is associated with the user name.

5. When you are finished, click Save.

If you choose to disable e-mail notification for Storage Mirroring Recover for Virtual

Infrastructure after it has been configured, delete the server name in the SMTP server

field, then click Save.

Configuring advanced options

Controlling protection jobs with scripts

The startprotection.exe and stopprotection.exe files (located in the <install path>\Data

directory) allow a user to automate starting and stopping a protection job without manual

(UI) intervention. This is useful for automatically suspending protection jobs periodically

in order to run VCB backups.

● Stopprotection.exe can be used in a script or batch file to stop a current

protection.

Use example:

StopProtection Service= Username= Password= Protection=

● Startprotection.exe can be used in a script or batch file to stop a current

protection.

Configuring job options in the DefaultJob.xml file

The following sections describe options that can be configured in the DefaultJob.xml file

(located in the <install path>\Data directory).

Configuring the SCP timeout

The SCP may timeout during the initial synchronization if you have a large virtual

machine or a slow connection from the source to the target. Follow these steps to modify

the SCP transfer timeout value.

1. Stop the protection job for which you want to change the SCP timeout value.

2. Change the default value of 2880 minutes in the DefaultJob.xml file (located in

<install path>\Data):

<PropertyItem Name="ScpTimeoutMin" Access="PUBLIC"

Permission="READWRITE">

</PropertyItem>

3. Restart your protection jobs.