User guide
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IP connectivity between RecoverPoint and the ViPR virtual appliance is required.
Preconfiguration requirements for SRDF
ViPR supports SRDF for use as a data protection type when you create a virtual pool. The
SRDF configuration must meet certain preconfiguration requirements.
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VMAX running Enginuity versions as specified in the
EMC ViPR Data Sheet and
Compatibility Matrix
.
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One or more front-end directors configured for RDF connectivity.
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The source and destination arrays must already have one or more dynamic RDF
groups created of the desired policy type, either synchronous or asynchronous (not
both).
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The RDF group label must match the ViPR project name associated with the provision
request. The label can be up to ten characters in length and is case-sensitive.
Preconfiguration requirements for hosts
The hosts that you add to ViPR must meet certain preconfiguration requirements.
Host requirements
The requirements for hosts that ViPR can provision storage for are provided here.
Refer to the
EMC ViPR Data Sheet and Compatibility Matrix
on support.EMC.com for the
supported hosts and operating systems and versions. Supported hosts must also
conform to the configuration requirements in the table below.
Table 2 Host configuration requirements
Host Type Requirements
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Linux Linux hosts must meet the following requirements:
SSH and LVM enabled.
EMC PowerPath or native Linux multipathing software installed.
Time synchronization configured.
Note
In some cases, it may be necessary to install lsb_release. If host discovery
fails due to compatibility, and logs indicate that the lsb_release command is
not found, the package that includes that command must be installed.
Windows Windows hosts must meet the following requirements:
WinRM enabled. See Configuring a Windows host on page 16
EMC PowerPath or Microsoft MPIO (not both) enabled.
Time synchronization configured.
Prerequisites
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