HP Data Protector A.06.00 additional writers and HP StorageWorks Disk Array XP support for Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service 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.
For installation and licensing information, see the HP OpenView Storage 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.
• If the XP provider is in resync mode, a maximum of three replicas (S-VOLs) can
be created for a source volume (P-VOL).
• Second-level mirrors are not supported.
For supported backup and connectivity topologies, see the HP OpenView Storage
Data Protector Zero Downtime Backup Administrator’s Guide.
Integrating the Data Protector ZDB integrations and Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service78