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HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide Part number: 5697-0177 Third edition: September 2009 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 2
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Failback scenario with SRM 25 Snapconfig utility ...26 5 Troubleshooting HP EVA Virtualization Adapter 29 HP StorageWorks EVA disk arrays do not appear in Site Recovery Manager 29 HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter does not install 29 Virtual machines do not start at recovery site after - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 4
SRM log ...30 EVA log ...30 HP EVA Virtualizaton Error Messages 31 6 Reference 33 Intended audience ...33 Related documentation ...33 Document conventions and symbols 34 HP technical support ...34 Subscription service ...35 HP websites ...35 Documentation feedback ...35 Glossary 37 Index 39 4 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 5
Figures 1 Discovered Information 8 2 Using snapshots for failover test 9 3 HP EVA Virtualization Adapter architecture 10 4 Snapconfig.xml file 27 EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 5 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 6
Tables 1 EVA Virtualization Adapter log messages 31 6 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 7
information on HP StorageWorks Command View EVA, HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA, HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA, or VMware Site Recovery Manager see the sources cited in Related documentation. Discovery of disk arrays and LUNs During SRM configuration, HP EVA Virtualization Adapter is - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 8
sequence is: 1. SRM makes a request to HP EVA Virtualization Adapter for available arrays. 2. HP EVA Virtualization Adapter connects to HP Command View EVA servers and requests array controller port information (WWN). 3. HP EVA Virtualization Adapter returns the results to SRM. LUN discovery - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 9
HP EVA Virtualization Adapter provides information and performs EVA array (via a recovery plan), SRM uses HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter to unpresent and delete the snapshots. HP Business Copy EVA to HP EVA Virtualization Adapter. The information includes: • Recovery site storage array ID - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 10
and recovery ESX hosts. NOTE: For failover testing, LUN number assignment is the LUN number used by the snapshot and not the parent vdisk. Communication path HP EVA Virtualization Adapter provides communications between HP StorageWorks Command View EVA and SRM. A detailed view of the architecture is - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 11
options SRM with HP EVA Virtualization Adapter supports HP Continuous Access EVA synchronous and asynchronous replication operations. Command View EVA Configuration Options There are two configuration options for the disaster recovery environment with SRM and HP EVA Virtualization Adapter: • Single - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 12
12 Overview of HP EVA Virtualization Adapter - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 13
recovery plan testing) need to be on the HP EVA disk arrays at the protected site and recovery site. For more information on HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA and HP StorageWorks Business Copy EVA, see the documents in Related documentation. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 13 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 14
are not currently supported with SRM or HP EVA Virtualization Adapter. Creating vdisks for datastores Vdisks (vdisks) need to be created for virtual machine datastores. Create the vdisks on the protected HP EVA disk array, using HP StorageWorks Command View EVA or HP StorageWorks Storage System - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 15
SRM servers have been paired, configure SRM to use HP EVA Virtualization Adapter by configuring array managers. To configure SRM to communicate with HP Command View EVA disk arrays, complete the following steps: 1. Click Configure on the summary tab. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 15 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 16
- password1;password2 NOTE: With this release, HP EVA Virtualization Adapter limits the number of Command View EVA management servers that can be configured to two (one in each data center). From the Manager Type menu, select HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array. Then enter the address and login - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 17
4. Select the HP EVA disk array name that is connected to protected ESX servers. NOTE: You will also need to configure the recovery site array manager using this procedure. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 17 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 18
the protected site using SRM. Protection groups (containing virtual machines) fail over together to the recovery site during test and recovery. For more information on creating protection groups, see the VMware Site Recovery Manager Administration Guide. 18 Configuring SRM and the HP EVA disk array - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 19
the protected site to the recovery site during a disaster (or test). For more information on creating recovery plans, see the VMware Site Recovery Manager Administration Guide. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 19 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 20
20 Configuring SRM and the HP EVA disk array - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 21
• For SRM 4.0 C:\Program Files\VMware\VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager\scripts\ SAN\SAN\HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter Installation prerequisites To install HP EVA Virtualization Adapter, you need administrator privileges, and VMware Site Recovery Manager must already be installed on - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 22
site SRM server (recovery site). 1. Download HP EVA Virtualization Adapter installation file from the HP web page (http:// www.hp.com/go/storage/vmware) and save Service needs to be restarted, click OK. The InstallShield Wizard Complete window opens. 22 Installing and removing HP EVA Virtualization - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 23
View EVA and Pairing SRM sites). 3. Select the VMware Site Recovery Manager Service in the list and click Restart. Checking the installation After HP EVA Virtualization Adapter is installed, it appears in the Windows Add or Remove Programs window. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 23 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 24
-click Add or Remove Programs. 3. Select HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter. 4. Click Change/Remove. Windows removes the program. NOTE: After removing HP EVA Virtualization Adapter, restart SRM service so it can be reflect that EVA Virtualization Adapter is no longer available. 24 Installing - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 25
It also provides a scenario as a guide for the manual process of failback. Failover Failover occurs when EVA Virtualization Adapter and SRM, the failover process is an automated feature and the process is executed using a recovery plan located at the recovery site. NOTE: HP recommends that the user - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 26
the recovery site (Site B). 3. Configure array replication from the recovery site (Site B) to the protected site (Site A) for datastores containing recovered virtual machines. For more information, see the HP StorageWorks Continuous Access EVA administrator guide. 4. Create protection group(s) P3 at - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 27
Figure 4 Snapconfig.xml file . NOTE: With the current release, and are deprecated. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide 27 - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 28
28 Failover and failback with SRM - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 29
5 Troubleshooting HP EVA Virtualization Adapter NOTE: Error messages are logged to the SRM log files. The following problems and solutions are typical. HP StorageWorks EVA disk arrays do not appear in Site Recovery Manager Solutions: • If HP EVA disk arrays are not appearing in Site Recovery Manager - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 30
the most recent Log File number EVA log HP EVA Virtualization Adapter log (hpsrmeva.log) is located in: \scripts\SAN\HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter\ logs For the , see Installation directory, page 21. 30 Troubleshooting HP EVA Virtualization Adapter - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 31
HP EVA Virtualizaton Error Messages Table 1 EVA Virtualization Adapter log messages Log Message Description Array s being actively managed by The array being requested by SRM is actively managed by a a different SMA different Command View EVA host. Could not create snapshot During a - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 32
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This guide provides information about: • HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter (HP EVA Virtualization Adapter) for HP StorageWorks EVA disk arrays • Requirements and procedures for installing HP EVA Virtualization Adapter • Configuring HP EVA Virtualization Adapter For supported disk array - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 34
clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. TIP: Provides helpful hints and shortcuts. HP technical support For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website: http://www.hp.com/support Before contacting HP, collect the following - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 35
manuals • http://www.hp.com/support/downloads Documentation feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message to [email protected]. All submissions become the property of HP. EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 36
36 Reference - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 37
array. HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array. Restoring a system back to its original state after a system failure. When the recovery site takes over operation in place of the protected site after hardware or the entire protected site fails. Host Bus Adapter Logical Unit Number. A physically - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 38
38 Glossary - HP 6100 | HP StorageWorks EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide (5697-0 - Page 39
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HP StorageWorks
EVA Virtualization Adapter administrator guide
Part number: 5697-0177
Third edition: September 2009