HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA V3.x Administrator Guide (T3680-96001, April 2005)

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Network configuration changes
If possible, avoid changing the network identification (computer network name or IP address) of a
management server or the computers where replication host agents are running.
• Server identification change - If identification of a management server changes, you must use
documented procedures to update all associated replication host agents so they can communicate with
the management server. If the local replication host agents are not updated to reflect the new
management server identification, jobs that involve the host will fail.
• Host agent identification change - If identification of a replication host agent is changes, you must
update impacted replication jobs so the jobs provide the correct references to hosts. If the impacted
jobs are not updated to reflect the new host agent identification, the jobs will fail.
Backup
HP recommends that you back up replication jobs and configurations regularly using the save and restore
features of your local replication products. This ensures that job and configuration data can be easily
restored during planned or unplanned maintenance of the management server.
HP recommends that you make installation and archive CD-ROMs of local replication files that you
download from the HP web site. Making copies of download files ensures that you can quickly restore a
management server and replication host agents to a given version without repeating download
procedures.