HP StorageWorks P9000 Replication Manager Software 7.1 Configuration Guide (TB584-96022, May 2011)

Prerequisite condition for star-
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Displayed nameService name
Manual or AutomaticCOM+ System ApplicationCOMSysApp
Manual or AutomaticDistributed Transaction CoordinatorMSDTC
If you attempt to install RM Shadow Copy when these Windows services are not set to their default
settings, the VSS Provider service will not be registered as a Windows service.
Cluster or DAG configuration
For Windows 2003 cluster (MSCS), at least one distribution transaction coordinator (DTC) resource
is required and must be online on the cluster node where you plan to install Shadow Copy. For
Windows 2008 (or later), the DTC resource is not required.
Storage systems requirements
Application Agent supports the following storage systems:
• XP512/XP48
• XP12000/XP10000/SVS200
• XP24000/XP20000
The volume replication functions required to use Application Agent with the storage systems are listed
in the following table.
Table 24 Volume replication functions required
Volume replication functionStorage system
Business Copy
Continuous Access Software
Continuous Access Synchronous
Continuous Access Asynchronous
Snapshot
Continuous Access Journal
XP12000/XP10000/SVS200
XP24000/XP20000
Cluster support
Application Agent can be linked to cluster software to increase the availability of the system. The
following cluster software products can be used with Application Agent.
Microsoft Cluster Service
Both standard and majority node set (MNS) quorums are available in Microsoft Cluster Service.
Microsoft Failover Cluster
This software can be used with Application Agent if Windows Server 2008 is used.
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