HP P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.4.1-00 Configuration Guide (TB584-96064, March 2013)

SQL server log distribution function
The SQL Server log distribution function can be used when SQL Server databases are backed up. To
do this, there must be two servers; a server from which to distribute the log files and a server to which
to send the log files.
For this type of configuration, Application Agent must be installed on both servers.
VSS Provider requirements
The following are requirements for RM Shadow Copy (VSS Provider) installed with Application Agent.
Software version
Replication Manager and Application Agent support VSS Provider 01.04.01 or later. The prerequisite
P9000 RAID Manager version is 01.19.04 or later.
VSS backups and Windows Server 2008/2012
The following applies to Windows Server 2008/2012 environments.
After a VSS backup, a disk containing a backup server's secondary volume is taken offline. However,
if the backup fails, the disk might be put online. In such a case, follow the procedure described in
“Disk status remains online after replica operation is complete” on page 134.
Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Make sure that both the HBA and HBA driver support VSS. Application Agent does not support Emulex
Full Port drivers.
When using a VSS Provider not bundled with Application Agent
Beginning with 7.1, the VSS Provider bundled with Application Agent is named P9000 RM Shadow
Copy. When Application Agent is upgraded, the VSS Provider is automatically upgraded as well.
However, if the currently installed VSS Provider was not originally bundled with Application Agent,
you must remove it manually and use Application Agent to install P9000 RM Shadow Copy.
Windows services
Before you install Application Agent, use the Services pane in the Windows Computer Management
console (for Windows Server 2003) or Server Manager console (for Windows Server 2008) to ensure
that the Windows services are set to the default settings as shown in the following table.
Table 34 Services and settings required for installation of VSS Provider
Prerequisite condition for star-
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Displayed nameService name
AutomaticRemote Procedure Call (RPC)RpcSs
AutomaticEvent LogEventLog
AutomaticDCOM Server Process LauncherDcomLaunch
AutomaticSecurity Accounts ManagerSamSs
AutomaticWindows Management Instrumentationwinmgmt
Manual or AutomaticCOM+ Event SystemEventSystem
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