Users Guide

Windows Computer Requirements
The Windows computer on which you want to run ASM/ME must meet the requirements described in the following table to create Smart
Copies in a PS Series group.
Table 4. Requirements for Creating Smart Copies
Requirement Description
Supported environment Your computer must meet the requirements specified in the Host Integration Tools for
Microsoft Release Notes.
iSCSI software initiator You must install the service portion of the iSCSI software initiator, even if you are not
using the initiator for iSCSI traffic.
A supported version is provided with the Host Integration Tools kit, and is available on
the Microsoft website.
Microsoft server (VSS or VDS) access to the
group
Microsoft services running on the computer must have access to the group.
See Microsoft VSS/VDS Service Access to the Group for more information.
iSCSI access to the volumes The computer must have the group IP address configured as an iSCSI discovery
address. In addition, to connect to an iSCSI target associated with a volume or
snapshot, the computer must match one of the volume’s access control records
configured in the group.
See Access to Volumes and Snapshots for information about setting up access control
records in a group.
SMP configuration for Windows Server 2012
or later.
If you are running Windows Server 2012 or later, you must configure SMP access to
the group. For these operating systems, SMP replaces VDS.
See the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Installation and User’s Guide.
Required Access Controls
The following table lists the access controls required by ASM/ME.
Table 5. Required Access Control
Access Type Description
Group IP address as iSCSI target
discovery address
Enables the computer to discover targets available on a PS Series group. Configure the group
IP address as a discovery address in the iSCSI initiator management interface using one of
the following methods:
• Use the Remote Setup Wizard (RSW) to create a group. The RSW configures the group
IP address as the Discovery address.
See the Host Integration Tools for Microsoft Installation and User’s Guide for more
information.
• Use the ASM/ME GUI to configure computer access to an existing group. See About PS
Group Access Settings for more information.
• Manually add the group IP address to the initiator discovery list.
VSS/VDS access Microsoft services running on a computer must be able to automatically log in to the vss-
control volume on the computer.
See Microsoft VSS/VDS Service Access to the Group for more information.
Volume access To create Smart Copies of a volume, the computer must be logged in to the volume. To log
in, the computer must present credentials that match one of the volume’s access control
records. The methods to ensure computer access to a volume or its snapshots include
Storage Manager for SANs or CHAP accounts. For information about these methods, see
Access to Volumes and Snapshots
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