HP 3PAR Windows 2012 and Windows Server 2008 Implementation Guide

6 Setting Up a Windows Hyper-V Server/HP 3PAR StoreServ
Storage Configuration
This chapter pertains to a Windows server with an x64-based processor running an x64 version
of Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2.
For details on Hyper-V operation, consult its documentation on the Microsoft website.
Required
A hotfix, available from Microsoft, is required to support live storage migrations with Windows
Server 2012 and 2012 R2 using Cluster Shared Volumes on HP 3PAR OS 3.1.2 and later. The
hotfix must be applied before updating the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage. For more information
about the required hotfix, see the Windows Server 2012 SPOCK configuration on the HP SPOCK
website:
HP SPOCK
Installing the Hyper-V Software
Hyper-V software is installed by installing the Hyper-V Role from the Server Manager.
For system requirements and known issues, consult the Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Getting
Started Guide from the Microsoft Hyper-V website. Follow steps explained there to install the
Hyper-V management tool, create and set up a virtual machine, install the operating system and
integration services, and configure virtual networks.
Configuring the Hyper-V Software
To configure the Hyper-V software, follow instructions in the Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 Setup
and Configuration Tool Guide.
NOTE: No particular parameters need to be set in the Hyper-V software to work with the HP 3PAR
StoreServ Storage; no additional steps are necessary on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage to work
with a Windows Hyper-V server.
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