HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Providers administration guide Windows 2003 (T1634-96054, August 2006)
Required software components
The followin
g software is required to run HP HWP.
IMPORT ANT NO
TE: The right combination of software versions is c rucial to configuring a working system.
Refer to the
Release Notes accompanying the HP HW P installation files for information about compatible
software ve
rsions and system configurations. Follow a ll configuration and installation instructions carefully.
EV A disk array with CV workstation:
• Command View EVA
• Business Copy EVA license (for VSS only; not required for VDS)
• HP MPIO Full-Featured Failover Manager (if multipathing is required)
VDS/VSS Se
rver
• Windows Server 2003 Enterprise edition (see Release Notes for details)
• HP MPIO Fu
ll-Featured Failover (if multipathing is required)
• HP VDS HWP 4.01.00 (for array management)
• HP VSS HWP 4.01.00 (for shadow copying)
Secondary Server (optional)
• Windows Server 20 03 E nterprise edition
• HP MPIO Full-Featured Failover (if multipathing is required)
• Other software as required depending on server purpose
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
Ether
net domain so that the DCOM communication process can communicate bet ween servers.
• Administra tor privileges are required for all devices and software. If you do not have administrator
privileges, the software and hardware will not communicate properly. If authentication fails,
consult the Release Notes for any special authentication issues and solutions.
• The firewall must be open between the CV workstation and the VDS/VSS servers.
Important performance notes
The following issues can affect the performance of HP H W P:
• Excessive traffic on the Ethernet LAN. If this becomes a problem, you may want to use a private
Ethernet LA N bet ween the CV workstation and the VDS/VSS server(s) and connect it to the
corporate LAN through a firewall.
• Viruses that slow down network traffic. Be sure you regularly run a virus checker.
• A firewall that exc essively s lows traffic between the CV workstation and the servers hosting
VDS/VSS. Any fi rewa ll must be open between these systems.
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Configuration