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Planning a New EVM Network
This chapter provides information on planning a new EVM network. Before installing
EVM software, HP recommends reading this planning chapter and Chapter 5,
“Configuring the EVM Network,” and completing the EVM network planning
worksheets in Appendix A.
This chapter discusses the following topics, which are the basic steps in planning an
EVM network:
• Determining the Purpose of the EVM Network on page 3–1
• Licenses on page 3–1
• Storage Systems Planning on page 3–2
• EVM Server Planning on page 3–3
• EVM Host Computer Planning on page 3–4
• Sample Worksheets on page 3–5
Determining the Purpose of the EVM Network
The first step in planning an EVM network is to specify its purpose. Determine, for
example, whether the network is intended for centralized backup, data warehousing,
or application testing.
After specifying the purpose of the EVM network, consider the EVM-SAN
configuration that best supports the operational requirements for that network. See
Chapter 5, “Configuring the EVM Network,” for sample configurations.
Licenses
In addition to the license that is required for the EVM server, other licenses are
required to view EVM network resources and include them in EVM jobs.