HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager Simulation Guide (T3680-96110, June 2007)

About this document
This document contains instructions for setting up the HP Replication Solutions Manager (replication
manager) in simulation mode, which includes enabling simulation and defining host, storage, and
database resources. For information about the replication manager features, see the online help.
Intended audience
This document is intended for technical staff involved in sales, training, or preproduction testing of
replication solutions for HP storage array s.
Related do
cumentation
The following documents contain information relevant to the simulation guide:
• HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA administrator guide
• HP Storag
eWorks Continuous Access EVA administrator guide
• HP StorageWorks EVA replication software consolidated release notes
• HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference
• HP Storag
eWorks Command View EVA license k ey installation instructions
• HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager administrator guide
• HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager command line user interface (CLUI) reference
• HP Stora
geWorks Replication Solutions Manager installation guide
• HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager online help
• HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager user guide
You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center web site:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals
In the S
torage section, click Storage software and then select your product.
Aboutsimulationmode
Yo u can perform any replication manager function in simulation mode that you can perform in a
production environment with the following limitations:
• Only the Windows host agent is simulated. Other host p la tforms are not available for simulation.
• Each simulated host volume can contain one virtual disk only. In a production environment, a host
volumecanbecomprisedofmultiplevirtualdisks.
Simulation mode allows you to use the functions of the replication manager without having to use any of
your production data or resources. These functions include creating snapshots and snapclones, creating
DR groups and adding virtual disks to them, and performing failovers. This functionality is b uilt into the
replication manager an d does not require a separate installation or activation.
NOTE:
A supported JRE is required on the server from which you bro wse to HP Replication Solutions Manager,
whetherinproductionorsimulationmode.See
HP StorageWorks EVA software compatibility reference
for supported JRE versions.
Preparing for simulation mode
Before using simulation mode, install the re plication m anager on a server that is not running HP
StorageWorks Command View EVA. See HP StorageWorks Replication Solutions Manager installation
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