HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers quick start guide Windows 2003 Part number: T1634-96053 Third edition: February 2006
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Contents Configuration and installation summary . . . . . Required components . . . . . . . . . . Required hardware components . . . . Required software components . . . . . EVA disk array with CV workstation: VDS/VSS Server . . . . . . . . . Secondary Server (optional) . . . . Important configuration notes . . . . . Important performance notes . . . . . Configuration summary . . . . . . . . . . Windows CV workstation: . . . . . . VDS/VSS servers: . . . . . . . . Disk array (Command View EVA): .
Configuration and installation summary This document summarizes the EVA Hardware Providers required components, configuration, and installation. For more detailed procedures, please refer to the HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide.
Required components The following illustration summarizes the hardware and software in a fully configured system. A second server is not needed for VDS and is optional for VSS, but it may be useful if you want to manage VSS data copies without burdening the primary server. Note that any firewall must be open between the HWP server(s) and the Command View workstation. Anything that slows down access to the CV workstation will cause VSS timeout failures.
Required hardware components • HP StorageWorks Disk Array: EVA disk array with a Windows workstation for running Command View EVA. If multiple EVA disk arrays are used with FRS, all must be managed from one Command View workstation. • Windows VDS/VSS Server with Windows Server 2003 OS for connecting to the array. This primary server manages your primary data and contains applications (such as Exchange or SQL), VSS/VDS, and HP HWP.
Required software components The following software is required to run HP HWP. IMPORTANT NOTE: The right combination of software versions is crucial to configuring a working system. Refer to the README files accompanying the HP HWP installation files for information about compatible software versions and system configurations. Follow all configuration and installation instructions carefully.
Important configuration notes The following notes will help ensure a successful configuration: • Using multiple servers is optional. However, if you use multiple servers, they must be in the same Ethernet domain so that the DCOM communication process can communicate between servers. • Administrator privileges are required for all devices and software. If you do not have administrator privileges, the software and hardware will not communicate properly.
Configuration summary You will perform the following tasks during configuration: Windows CV workstation: • Install HP MPIO FF Failover Manager (if multipathing is required). • Use Command View EVA to activate the BC license. VDS/VSS servers: • • • • Install Windows Enterprise OS, FC HBAs, drivers and software. Install HP MPIO Full-Featured Failover (if multipathing is desired). Connect to the array’s FC SAN. Connect to the corporate Ethernet LAN (A firewall is optional but recommended.
Installation summary You will perform the following tasks during installation: Upgrade installation If you are upgrading from a previous version of HWP, before doing the installation procedure that follows, uninstall the previous version of HWP as explained on the following page. Installation summary You will perform the following tasks during installation: • Run the HWP installation executable(s): hp StorageWorks VDS hardware provider for EVA.msi hp StorageWorks VSS hardware provider for EVA.
Uninstalling HP HWP Before uninstalling VDS or VSS, issue a net stop command from the command line, as shown in these examples: net stop vds net stop vss net stop hpevavssprv Uninstalling HP HWP 1. In Windows, select Start > Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double-click Add/Remove Programs. 3. Select the program you want to remove (HP VDS or VSS HWP). 4. Click Change/Remove. Windows removes the program. You can also uninstall HP HWP by starting the HP HWP installer again immediately after installation.
