Compaq StorageWorks Data Replication Manager HSG80 ACS Version 8.5P Operations Guide

Configuring a Data Replication Manager Solution 4–43
b. Select Save and insert a floppy as requested.
NOTE: It is recommended that two copies of the saved configuration be created and maintained
at both the initiator and target sites. This data will be used to restore a known configuration in
the event of a site failover or failback.
5. You are now ready to run Secure Path Manager, which can be found in the
Start/Programs/StorageWorks/Secure Path Manager path. Start the application, and
specify the server and password that you prefer.
6. Select the “Save Password” box if you would like to use the same password each time
you log in.
7. The StorageWorks Secure Path Manager screen appears, and now you must verify the
drives. Go to the disk you want to check, right-click the mouse, and choose Properties.
You will see the device properties.
Install Cluster Server for Windows NT (optional)
Windows NT Fibre Channel cluster software enables two host servers to share a Fibre
Channel storage subsystem through a Fibre Channel switch. If a failure on the server
occurs, the cluster software detects that failure, and a failover is initiated. The failed
components can be warm-swapped or serviced while the functioning components remain
active. This process requires minimal downtime and ensures high availability of data. If
you are using Windows NT and wish to run the cluster option, you can safely install it
now. Refer to the Storageworks RAID Array8000/ESA12000 Fibre Channel Cluster
Solutions for Windows NT Installation Guide.
Documenting Your Configuration
Keep a printed copy of your configuration for future reference. Update your records each
time you modify the configuration. Follow the steps outlined below to obtain a status of
the controllers, association sets, remote copy sets, units, and connections. After you have
obtained this information for the initiator site, repeat the steps for the target.
Saving Controller Information
Terminal Emulator Session
1. Use a laptop computer or another computer to connect a serial cable between the COM
port on that machine and the corresponding serial port on the HSG80 controllers.