HP Application Recovery Manager software Integration guide (March 2008)

• Maximum three replicas (S-VOLs) can be created for a source volume (P-VOL) if
the XP provider is in the resync mode.
For supported backup and connectivity topologies, see HP Application Recovery
Manager software administrator's guide.
For general Application Recovery Manager and integration-specific limitations, see
HP Application Recovery Manager software product announcements, software notes,
and references.
VSS and VDS provider configuration for backup and instant recovery
To be able to perform backup and instant recovery, you must configure the VSS and
VDS provider for EVA or Disk Array XP. Perform the configuration task before you
run the backup for the first time.
Refer to the hardware provider documentation for details on how to configure the
provider.
Configuring the VSS Hardware Provider for EVA
Open the HP StorageWorks VSS Configuration Utility for EVA and follow the steps
below:
1. Ensure that the correct management appliance IP Address is specified.
2. Click on Login and in the Login dialog box, enter the username and password.
3. Select SnapClone as the Snapshot Type.
4. Click Select Disk Group. Select the disk group where the disks that you intend
to back up for instant recovery reside.
Open the HP StorageWorks VDS Configuration Utility for EVA and follow the steps
below:
1. Ensure that the correct Appliance IP Address is specified.
2. Click on Login and in the Login dialog box, enter the username and password.
After you once performed this procedure, the VSS and VDS providers are ready to
be used for instant recovery.
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