HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers quick start guide Windows 2003 (T1634-96053, February 2006)

Required hardw
are 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 mana ged from one Command View workstation.
• Win dows VDS
/VSS Ser ver with Windows Server 2003 OS for connecting to the
array. This primary ser ver manages your primary data and contains applications
(such as Exchange or SQL), VSS/VDS, and H P HWP.
• Windows Server 2 (optional): Another server
may be co nnected to the array if
you want to
manage the VSS co pies on the array volumes without burdening the
VDS/VSS s
erver. Depending on your purpose for this server, you may need to
install
the HP HWP and your application software.
• Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) in each server for connecting to the
disk array via a Fibre Channel SAN.
• Fiber c
ables and fabric switch(es) to connect the hosts to the array.
• Ethernet Network Interface Cards or available network interface port in ea ch
server for connecting to Ethernet LAN. Important : The Windows Network
Connections control panel Advanced Settings must be set to list first the network
that p
rovides communication between the FRS servers and the CV workstation.
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Configuration and installation summary