Prerequisites; Configuring Hp Storageworks Disk Array Xp; Limitations - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

Configuring HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP

This section describes how to configure the Data Protector HP StorageWorks Disk
Array XP integration for use with the Data Protector VSS integration.

Prerequisites

• Install Disk Array XP components and licenses:
• RAID Manager Library on the application and backup systems. See the RAID
Manager Library documentation for installation instructions.
RAID Manager Library is firmware-dependent. Consult the HP sales
representative for information on which version of RAID Manager Library to
use.
• Business Copy (BC) XP microcode and a license for at least basic and Business
Copy operation.
• XP VSS and VDS provider.
• Device specific module (MPIO DSM).
• Install Data Protector components and licenses:
• An instant recovery license.
• The HP StorageWorks XP Agent. If this agent is not installed, it is not possible
to restore data from the disk array XP.
For installation and licensing information, see the HP Data Protector installation
and licensing guide.
• Make sure the same operating system and version is installed on both application
and backup systems.
• Connect the application and backup systems to the same Disk Array XP.
• Assign LUNs to the respective ports.
• Pre-configure the LDEVs for the VSS snapshot creation and put them in the S-VOL
host group. If you perform restore using VDS, you need to put new LDEVs in the
S-VOL host group after the restore, since VDS restore switches the disks and the
replica becomes the source volume. Add as many new LDEVS as were used for
restore.

Limitations

• You cannot switch between the VSS compliant mode and resync mode during
execution of a backup session.
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