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HP StorageWorks P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide Abstract This guide contains detailed instructions for using the HP P4000 Windows Solution Pack. The HP P4000 DSM for MPIO is a P4000-specific DSM to optimize multi-pathing using the Microsoft MPIO framework. The HP P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service on the HP P4000 SAN Solution. Topics include how to install and configure the DSM for MPIO and the VSS provider on Windows Server and Windows Server Core. The intended audience is storage system administrators who are managing HP P4000 SAN Solutions. Part Number: AX696-96042 Fourth edition: November 2010

Section	Page
P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide	1
Contents	3
1 Using MPIO	7
Overview	7
Supported versions of Microsoft® Windows® Server	7
32- and 64-bit support	8
Using the HP P4000 DSM for MPIO	8
Device Specific Modules and Microsoft MPIO	8
The P4000 DSM for MPIO	8
How the P4000 DSM for MPIO works	8
Using the P4000 DSM for MPIO with multiple NICs	9
Using the P4000 DSM for MPIO in a Multi-Site SAN	9
Installing the P4000 DSM for MPIO	10
Windows Server 2003	10
Prerequisites	10
Updating the P4000 DSM for MPIO	10
Windows Server 2008 and Server Core option	11
Prerequisites	11
If installing the P4000 DSM for MPIO into an existing Microsoft cluster	11
Install the P4000 DSM for MPIO	11
Silent install for Windows Server 2008 Server Core option	11
Uninstalling the P4000 DSM for MPIO	11
Performing a silent uninstall for the Windows 2008 Server Core option	12
Using Microsoft DSM	12
Installing the Microsoft DSM in Windows 2003 Server	12
Installing and Enabling the Microsoft DSM in Windows 2008 Server	12
Connecting volumes with MPIO	13
Connecting application servers with single or multiple NICs to volumes	13
Connecting volumes in a Multi-Site SAN	14
Using multiple cluster VIPs when connecting to a Multi-Site SAN	15
Connecting application servers with single or multiple NICs to a Multi-Site SAN	16
Setting the MPIO load balancing policy	17
Troubleshooting MPIO	20
Verifying P4000 DSM for MPIO operations	20
What happens if a path fails with the P4000 DSM for MPIO	20
Verifying Microsoft DSM operations	21
Trouble bringing disks online	21
2 Using the HP P4000 VSS Provider	23
Overview	23
Supported versions of Microsoft Windows Server	23
32- and 64-bit versions	23
Installing the VSS Provider	23
Installing on Windows 2003 Server, Windows 2008 Server, or Windows 2008 Server R2	24
Installing on Windows 2008 Server Core or Windows 2008 Server R2 Core option	24
Prerequisites	24
Setting management group credentials	25
Setting credentials on Windows 2008 Server Core or Windows 2008 Server R2 Core	25
Adding credentials for additional management groups	26
Working with VSS snapshots	26
Viewing a VSS-named snapshot in the CMC	26
Transportable snapshots	26
Deleting transportable snapshots	27
Snapshot provisioning	27
Troubleshooting the VSS Provider	27
VSS snapshots not being completed	27
Restarting the VSS Provider	27
Viewing the event log messages	27
3 Using the Authentication Console	29
Overview	29
Authenticating management groups	29
Installing the Authentication Console	29
Information needed for authenticating management groups	30
Prerequisites	30
Choosing between default or individual credentials	30
Setting the credentials	30
Opening the Authentication Console	30
Credentials wizard	30
Authentication Console window	30
Discovering management groups	31
Entering management group credentials	31
Setting default credentials in the Credentials wizard	31
Using VSS Provider	31
Setting default credentials only	31
Setting credentials for a new management group	31
Deleting a management group or default credentials from the console	32
4 Support and other resources	33
Contacting HP	33
Subscription service	33
HP Insight Remote Support Software	33
New and changed information in this edition	34
Related information	34
HP websites	34
Typographic conventions	34
HP product documentation survey	35
Glossary	37

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HP StorageWorks

P4000 Windows Solution Pack user guide

Abstract

This guide contains detailed instructions for using the HP P4000 Windows Solution Pack. The HP P4000 DSM

for MPIO is a P4000

–

specific DSM to optimize multi-pathing using the Microsoft MPIO framework. The HP

P4000 VSS Provider is the hardware provider that supports the Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy Service on the

HP P4000 SAN Solution. Topics include how to install and configure the DSM for MPIO and the VSS provider

on Windows Server and Windows Server Core. The intended audience is storage system administrators who

are managing HP P4000 SAN Solutions.

Part Number: AX696-96042

Fourth edition: November 2010