HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring user's guide (T2558-96073, February 2008)

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Virtual systems
Description
Source and/or target Storage Mirroring components are loaded on the guest operating system allowing
data to be replicated between virtual systems. One Storage Mirroring for Virtual Machines license can
be used on up to five virtual servers.
Applications
This configuration easily protects virtual environments. When combined with physical servers, this
configuration offers additional flexbility.
Considerations
This configuration does not protect data outside of the virtual system.
Source
Guest
Host
Target
Guest
Host
Virtual to virtual configuration
Target
Guest
Host
Guest
Guest
Source
Source
Source
Physical to virtual configuration