HP 3PAR InForm OS 3.1.1 Concepts Guide

snapshot images of SQL Server databases for non-disruptive backup, rapid application
recovery, and data sharing.
• HP 3PAR VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows Software is a server application bundled with
Recovery Manager for Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server.
VSS coordinates the actions of:
◦ Database readers like the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager backup application.
◦ Database writers like Microsoft Exchange and SQL Server.
◦ Providers that create shadow copies.
• HP 3PAR ODM Software for IBM AIX is a separately purchased and licensed application that
enables the host to use more than one physical I/O path to the system. Multipathing improves
system reliability and availability by providing fault-tolerance and load balancing of I/O
traffic.
• HP 3PAR ODM Software for Microsoft Windows is a separately purchased and licensed
application that enables the host to use more than one physical I/O path to the system.
Multipathing improves system reliability and availability by providing fault-tolerance and load
balancing of I/O traffic.
• HP 3PAR ODM Software for Veritas VxVM is an application for customers using Veritas
VxVM/DMP with 3PAR storage devices. It provides HP 3PAR device definitions and a message
catalog.
• HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere is a
Web application that is deployed as a VI Client plug-in. A VI Client plug-in is an external
Web application that is configured with the vCenter Server in such a way that VI Clients are
able to display their pages. HP 3PAR Management Plug-In for VMware vCenter displays virtual
volume mapping for easy identification of HP 3PAR volumes used by virtual machines and
datastores. HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere provides virtual copy
management of HP 3PAR virtual copies and recovery of virtual machines and datastores.
• HP 3PAR VAAI Plug-in Software for VMware vSphere enables SCSI primitives that allow HP
3PAR Storage Systems to take advantage of several VMware virtual machine operations at
the meta data level to improve performance.
• HP 3PAR Host Explorer Software agents are programs that run on hosts connected systems.
When a host is created on the system, unassigned WWNs or iSCSI names are presented to
the system. Without the Host Explorer agents running on the attached hosts, the system is
unable to determine which host the WWN or iSCSI names belongs to and you must manually
assign each WWN or iSCSI name to a host. With Host Explorer agents running, the system
automatically groups WWNs or iSCSI names for the host together, assisting with creating the
host. The Host Explorer agent runs as a service on Windows and as a daemon on Linux and
Solaris operating systems. No license is required to use the HP 3PAR Host Explorer agent. To
learn more about Host Explorer agents, see “Ports and Hosts” (page 28).
• HP 3PAR System Reporter Software is a separately purchased and licensed application that
enables you to monitor performance, create charge back reports, and plan storage resources
for systems using either a standard Web browser or the HP 3PAR System Reporter Excel client.
Common Criteria
The Common Criteria (CC) are internationally recognized standards for incorporating and verifying
specific security related functionality. The security criteria include product requirements and processes
for accessing and managing storage systems. HP 3PAR Storage Systems are set to operate in
Common Criteria mode during the installation process. Common Criteria mode can be disabled
after a system is configured. For more information about operating your storage system in Common
Criteria mode, refer to the HP 3PAR InForm OS Common Criteria Administrator’s Reference.
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