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HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and RecoveryManager 2.6.1 Software for VMware®vSphere™ Client User Guide

AbstractThis guide is intended for VMware® and database administrators responsible for backing up databases and provides informationhow to install, configure, and use HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager 2.6.1 Software for VMware®vSphere™.

HP Part Number: QL226-97335Published: December 2014

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Contents1 Overview..................................................................................................6

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere.......................6HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter.......................................................................7

Virtual Volume Details..........................................................................................................7LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMware................................................................7

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere...........................................................8TpdVmWebService..............................................................................................................8RMWebAccess Library.........................................................................................................8RMVMware Admin Tool........................................................................................................8RMVMwareCLI....................................................................................................................8

RMVMware InServRegister command.................................................................................9RMVMware vCenterRegister command............................................................................10RMVMware Create command.........................................................................................11RMVMware Createrc command......................................................................................14

User authentication.................................................................................................................15VMware vCenter Server Login for HP 3PAR Virtual Volume and Virtual Copy management..........16HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System login..............................................................................16HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage certificate..................................................................................16Network ports used by HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMwarevSphere............................................................................................................................17

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere interface........17HP 3PAR Views in the vSphere Client........................................................................................18

Datastore view...................................................................................................................18Virtual Machine view..........................................................................................................20ESXi host view...................................................................................................................21Cluster view......................................................................................................................22Datacenter view.................................................................................................................23

Virtual Copy management.......................................................................................................24Virtual Copy data consistency.............................................................................................24Virtual Copy policy............................................................................................................24Datastore Virtual Copies.....................................................................................................25Virtual Machine Virtual Copies............................................................................................25Remote Virtual Copies........................................................................................................26The Virtual Copy browser....................................................................................................26VMFS snapshots................................................................................................................27Scheduling tool..................................................................................................................28

2 Installing and removing HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery ManagerSoftware for VMware vSphere.......................................................................29

Supported platforms................................................................................................................29Installation dependencies.........................................................................................................29Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked mode.......................................................................29Viewing and installing HP 3PAR Management plug-in certificate...................................................30Installing and removing HP 3PAR Management plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMwarevSphere.................................................................................................................................30Upgrading from a previous version...........................................................................................31

Using secure service connections.........................................................................................313 Modifying configuration settings using HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool...................33

Overview..............................................................................................................................33HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool.......................................................................................................33vCenter Plug-in tab..................................................................................................................33

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vCenter Plug-in configuration...............................................................................................34Plug-in registration..............................................................................................................36Remote Copy pairs............................................................................................................37

StoreServ Credential tab..........................................................................................................394 Logging on and working with Virtual Volumes..............................................42

Logging on to the vSphere Client..............................................................................................42Viewing Virtual Volume mapping..............................................................................................45

Viewing Volume information................................................................................................46The Upper pane............................................................................................................46The Lower pane............................................................................................................48

Refreshing Virtual Volume information........................................................................................48Creating Virtual Volumes and Datastores...................................................................................49

Creating a Virtual Volume from an existing HP 3PAR StoreServ template...................................49Creating a Virtual Volume from existing Datastores.................................................................53

Adding an ESXi host to the vCenter Server.................................................................................535 Working with Virtual Copies......................................................................55

Viewing Virtual Copy information.............................................................................................55Viewing Virtual Disk Details for Virtual Copies.......................................................................56Viewing Virtual Copy event logs..........................................................................................57

Creating New Virtual Copies...................................................................................................57Mounting Virtual Copies..........................................................................................................59Unmounting Virtual Copies......................................................................................................59Restoring Datastores by promoting a Virtual Copy.......................................................................60Deleting Virtual Copies............................................................................................................61Modifying Virtual Copy policies...............................................................................................61Scheduling Virtual Copies........................................................................................................63Restoring Virtual Disks, Guest OS Files, and Directories................................................................67

Restoring a Virtual Disk.......................................................................................................67Restoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual Copy.....................................................68

6 Working with Remote Copy.......................................................................70Registering Remote Copy Pairs.................................................................................................71Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs information....................................................................73Viewing host information summary............................................................................................73Viewing existing and newly added Remote Copy information.......................................................74Creating Remote Virtual Copies................................................................................................76Setting Policy for Remote Virtual Copies.....................................................................................77Scheduling Remote Copy Virtual Copies....................................................................................78Mounting Remote Virtual Copies...............................................................................................81

Mounting from Virtual Copy table........................................................................................81Mounting from Virtual Volume mapping table........................................................................82

Unmounting Remote Virtual Copies...........................................................................................83Unmounting from Virtual Copy table.....................................................................................83Unmounting from Virtual Volume Mapping table....................................................................83

Deleting Remote Virtual Copies................................................................................................83Deleting Local Virtual Copies...................................................................................................84Importing a Virtual Machine and reverting to a specific point-in-time Virtual Copy...........................85

7 Using HP 3PAR Peer Motion Manager Software with Recovery Manager.........868 Support and Other Resources.....................................................................87

Contacting HP........................................................................................................................87HP 3PAR documentation..........................................................................................................87Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................90HP 3PAR branding information.................................................................................................90

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9 Documentation feedback...........................................................................91A Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management plug-in.......................................92

Resolving HP 3PAR multi-tab issue.............................................................................................92Index.........................................................................................................93

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1 OverviewHP OneView for VMware vCenter (formerly HP Insight Control for VMware vCenter Server) is asingle integrated application that you use to manage ProLiant servers and HP storage systems. Theapplication consists of the following modules:

• HP OneView for VMware vCenter—Includes support for the following components:

HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Module—Adds HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystemhardware monitoring into the HP OneView for vCenter console. Provides server hardware

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management capabilities, including comprehensive monitoring, firmware update, vSphere5.x/ESXi 5.x image deployment, remote control, end-to-end monitoring for Virtual Connect,and power optimization for HP servers in the VMware environment. The Server moduleis not required for RMV installation.

◦ HP OneView for VMware vCenter StoreFront Module—Provides storage configurationand status information for mapping VMs, datastores, and hosts to LUNs on HP storagearrays. The StoreFront Module enables you to register HP Storage arrays and use theVASA provider.Supports provisioning on HP 3PAR StoreServ, HP StoreVirtual, HP MSA, and HP EVAstorage systems. Supported provisioning tasks include creating, expanding, or deletinga datastore, and creating or cloning a VM. Displays view-only information for the HPStoreOnce Backup systems.Deploys the following virtual appliances:– HP StoreOnce VSA

– HP StoreVirtual VSA

◦ HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for vCenter—Installs RMV plugin with vSphere Client andvSphere Web Client integration.

• HP 3PAR RMV Remote Service—Installs RMV target server for managing remote recovery sets.The HP OneView for vCenter software is installed on a server or a VM and is then configured toconnect and register with a vCenter server. After HP OneView for vCenter is registered with avCenter server, all vCenter clients connected to the vCenter server can access the HP OneView forvCenter software.For more information on HP OneView for VMware vCenter, see HP OneView for VMware vCenterServer User Guide.

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software forVMware vSphere

VMware vSphere Management Suite has three components, VMware vCenter Server, vSphereClient, and Web Client. vCenter Server is a web service installed on a Windows server. vSphereClient is a Windows desktop application, and is typically downloaded from the vCenter Server.vSphere Web Client is a web based application that can be installed using VMware vSphere. Youcan perform the various functionalities using either the vSphere Client or vSphere Web Client.HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere provides itsown web servers. For more information on Web Client, see the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in andRecovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere Web Client User Guide.HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere is a suite ofservices designed to work with the vCenter Server. The plug-in contains a web application anddeploys as a Web client and a vSphere Client plug-in (a vSphere Client plug-in is an external Webapplication configured with the vCenter Server for vSphere Clients to display their pages). HP

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3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere provides itsown web servers.HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere includes thefollowing major components:

• HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter - Displays virtual volume mapping for easyidentification of HP 3PAR volumes used by Virtual Machines and Datastores. Also allows userto provision LUNs to be used as Datastore or raw device.

• HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere - Provides Virtual Copy management of HP3PAR Virtual Copies and recovery of Virtual Machines and Datastores.

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenterHP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter is a free vSphere Client plug-in. The plug-inenables easy identification of HP 3PAR virtual volumes used by Virtual Machines and Datastoresand displays commonly used volume properties and attributes. The plug-in also supports LUNProvisioning that enables the creation of a virtual volume and/or Datastore based on an existingconfiguration or template.

Virtual Volume DetailsHP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter displays virtual volume information for eachvolume used by a Virtual Machine (VM) or Datastore and Transparent Failover configuration detailsvia the HP 3PAR tab in the vSphere Client. The Transparent Failover configuration status onlydisplays when it is enabled via HP 3PAR Operating System Software.

Figure 1 Viewing Datastore Virtual Volumes

See “Logging on and working with Virtual Volumes” (page 42) for additional information aboutviewing virtual volume details.

LUN Provisioning for Recovery Manager for VMwareThis feature enables you to create virtual volumes based upon a storage system template or anexisting Datastore and export the virtual volumes to the vCenter managed ESXi hosts.For more details about creating and managing virtual volumes and Datastores, see “Creating aVirtual Volume from an existing HP 3PAR StoreServ template” (page 49)

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NOTE: Only TPVV and CPVV provisioning are supported for this release.

NOTE: LUN provisioning does not require an RMV license.

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereHP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere allows you to manage Virtual Copiesof VMs and Datastores. It is comprised of the following four components:

• TpdVmWebService

• RMWebAccess Library

• RMVMware Admin Tool

• RMVMwareCLISee “Virtual Copy management” (page 24) for additional information.

TpdVmWebServiceTpdVmWebService is a RESTful Web service, which is deployed as a Windows Service. The majorfunctions of Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere are implemented with this module. Thesefunctions are:

• Provides a custom Web server to deliver plug-in application Web pages. The vCenter Serversare configured with the address of this Web server during plug-in registration.

• Maps Virtual Machines and Datastores to underlying HP 3PAR virtual volumes.

• Creates, browses, deletes, and mounts Virtual Copies created on Virtual Machines andDatastores.

RMWebAccess Library

NOTE: RMWebAccess Library is deployed as a Windows component dll file and is installedas part of Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere.

Similar to the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface (CLI) and HP 3PAR Management Console (IMC),the RMWebAccess Library is used for interacting with the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Systemarray. The RMWebAccess Library does not use HP 3PAR OS CLI but instead interacts with theInServ Tpd TCL Service directly using secure network connections.

RMVMware Admin ToolThe RMVMware Admin Tool provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) for administering RecoveryManager for VMware vSphere registration with the vCenter server. This tool also includes HP 3PARStoreServ Storage System credential management, and Remote Copy paring configuration.

NOTE: Host Explorer is not associated with RMV from version 2.5 onwards. However, if youneed it, you can install Host Explorer as a separate package.

RMVMwareCLIThe RMVMware CLI module is the command line interface for Recovery Manager for VMwarevSphere.

NOTE: The recommended method for creating Virtual Copies is through the Graphical UserInterface (see “Working with Virtual Copies” (page 55) for more details).

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Four commands are provided through the CLI:

• RMVMware InServRegister

• RMVMware vCenterRegister

• RMVMware Create

• RMVMware Createrc

RMVMware InServRegister commandThe RMVMware InServRegister command registers HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systemcredentials. The syntax for the RMVMware InServRegister command is as follows:

RMVMware InServRegister<-inserv "InServName"> <-inservuid "InServUserID"> <-inservpwd"InServPassword">

RMVMware InServRegister<-remove> <-inserv "InServName"> <-inservuid "InServUserID">

RMVMware InServRegister <-display>

NOTE: User’s who do not have the administrative privileges required to access the RMVMwareAdmin Tool can use the RMVMware InServRegister command to create the appropriateregistration.

The options and arguments used for this command are described as follows:

• -inserv <InServName>

Specifies the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system login name to the vCenter Server. This optionis required.

• -inservuid <InServUserID>

Specifies the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system login user name. This option is required.

• -inservpwd <InServPassword>

Specifies the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system login password. This option is required whenregistering an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

NOTE: This option will not be supported in a future release.

• -remove

Removes a registered HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system configuration.

• -display

Displays all registered HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system credentials.

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Example:The following command will add a new entry for the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System s124:

C:\> RMVMware InServRegister -inserv s124 -inservuid root -inservpwd pass2word

RMVMware vCenterRegister commandThe RMVMware vCenterRegister command manages the vCenter credentials. The syntax forthe RMVMware vCenterRegister command is as follows:

RMVMware vCenterRegister<-vcserver "VCServerName"> <-vcuid "VCUserID"> <-vcpwd "VCPassword"><-vcfile "CredentialFilePath">

RMVMware vCenterRegister <-remove> <-vcserver "VCServerName"><-vcuid "VCUserID"> <-vcfile "CredentialFilePath">

RMVMware vCenterRegister <-display> <-vcfile "CredentialFilePath">


• -vcserver <VCServerName>

Specifies the vCenter name.

• -vcuid <VCUserID>

Specifies the vCenter user name.

• -vcpwd <VCPassword>

Specifies the vCenter password.

• -vcfile <CredentialFilePath>

Specifies the path to the credential file.

• -display

Displays the content of the credential file.

• -remove

Removes the registered credential.

Example:The following command will add a new entry for user Administrator on vCenter Server MyVC:

C:\> RMVMware vCenterRegister -vcserver MyVC -vcuid Administrator-vcpwd myPassword -vcfile "c:\myCred.xml"

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RMVMware Create commandThe RMVMware create command creates a Virtual Copy on a Datastore or a Virtual Machine.The syntax for the RMVMware create command is as follows:

RMVMware Create<[-ds "Datastore" [-consistency <yes/no> [-vmlist "VirtualMachine1, VirtualMachine2, ..."]]]|[-vm "VirtualMachine" [-consistency <yes/no>]]>

[-setname "VirtualCopySetName"]

<[-vcserver "vCenterServerName" [-vcuid"vCenterServerUserID"] [-vcpwd "vCenterServerPassword"] | [-vcfile"VMwareCredentialStoreFileLocation"] ]>

<[-inserv "InServName"] [-inservuid "InServUserID"]>

[-inservpwd "InServPassword"]

[-expiry "VirtualCopyExpiryInHour"]

[-retention "VirtualCopyRetentionInHour"]


• -ds <Datastore>|-vm <VirtualMachine>

Creates a Virtual Copy on the specified <Datastore> or <VirtualMachine>. By default,a VM consistent Virtual Copy is created. The VM name must be unique within vCenter Server.The vCenter Server can manage multiple ESXi hosts. The VM name should be unique acrossESXi hosts.The UUID of the Datastore or Virtual Machine may also be used to create a Virtual Copy withuuid-<myUUIDofDatastore> or uuid-<myUUIDofVirtualMachine> in place of theDatastore or Virtual Machine name.

• -consistency <yes/no>

(Optional) Specifies whether or not (yes/no) the Virtual Copy is to maintain Virtual Machineapplication consistency with supported data formats. If this option is not set, the default policyis applied.

• -setname <VirtualCopySetName>

(Optional) Specifies that in addition to the Virtual Copy time stamp, the Virtual Copy set namecan be used to personalize the identity of the Virtual Copy set. By default, the name is set toreflect the current time.

• -vcserver <vCenterServerName>

The VMware vCenter Server name or IP address. This option is required.

• -vcuid <vCenterServerUserID>

The VMware vCenter server login user name. This option is required.

• -vcpwd <vCenterServerPassword>

The VMware vCenter Server login password. This option is required unless -vcfile is usedto specify the credential store file.


• -vcfile <VMwareCredentialStoreFileLocation>

The VMware credential stores file location. The –vcfile option is optional when –vcpwd isspecified. For example, C:\Users\[User Name]\AppData\Roaming\VMware\credstore\myCred.xml.

NOTE: For VMware credential store file creation, refer to the vCenterRegister option.

NOTE: To run the RMVMware CLI command with the vCenter Credential Store File, youmust be added as a user to have permission to access the credential file.

• -inserv <InServName>

The name or IP address of the HP 3PAR storage system on which the VM or Datastore resides.This option is required.

• -inservuid <InServUserID>

The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system user login name.

• -inservpwd <InServPassword>

The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system login password. This option is not required if theStorage System name, user ID, and password have been registered.


• -vmlist

Optional to provide Virtual Machine names for application consistency snapshot. If not set,all Virtual Machines under the Datastore is applied. This option can only be applied if-consistency yes is specified.

• -expiry <VirtualCopyExpiryInHour>

(Optional) Sets the amount of time (in hours) before a Virtual Copy is deleted from the systemregardless of the maximum count. If an expiration time period is not specified with this option,the Virtual Copy is deleted after it reaches the oldest position in the queue beyond the maximumcount specified through the policy settings. See “Working with Virtual Copies” (page 55) formore details. If this option is not set, the default policy is applied.

• -retention <VirtualCopyRetentionInHour>

(Optional) Sets the amount of time (in hours) that Virtual Copies are retained, during whichperiod the Virtual Copy cannot be altered. The Virtual Copy is not deleted after the retentionperiod but is then available for modification and deletion. See “Working with Virtual Copies”(page 55) for more details. If this option is not set, the default policy is applied.

Examples:The following command will create an HP 3PAR Virtual Copy for the Datastore "My Datastore":

C:\> RMVMware create -ds "My Datastore" -vcserver vc365 -vcuid admin-vcpwd pass2word -inserv s124 -inservuid rmvuser -inservpwd pass3word

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As an alternative to entering in all the command line options when creating a Virtual Copy of aVirtual Machine or a Datastore, you can reference the server password or credentials from a givenfile using the following command:

C:\ RMVMware create -ds "My Datastore" -vcserver vc365 -vcuid admin-vcfile c:\myCred.xml -inserv s124 -inservuid rmvuser

For information about creating a credential file in xml format, see “RMVMware vCenterRegistercommand” (page 10).

NOTE: If duplicate Datastore or Virtual Machine names exist under the same vCenter server, usethe following uuid-<myUUIDofDatastore> or uuid-<myUUIDofVirtualMachine>commands in place of Datastore or virtual name such asuuid-4220f0f6-3aec-258b-dc41-949f596c6ba8.


RMVMware Createrc commandThe RMVMware createrc command creates a remote Virtual Copy.

NOTE: When using the RMVMware createrc command, you must use the identical name ofthe storage system registered in the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system credential database.

The syntax for the RMVMware createrc command:

RMVMware Createrc <-rcgroup "RemoteCopyGroup"> [-consistency <yes|no>] <[-vcserver "vCenterServerName" [-vcuid "vCenterServerUserID"] [-vcpwd "vCenterServerPassword"] | [-vcfile "VMwareCredentialStoreFileLocation"] ]> <-remotehost "RemoteHostName"> <[-inserv "InServName"] [-inservuid "InServUserID"]> [-inservpwd "InServPassword"] <[-remoteinserv "InServName"] [-remoteinservuid "InServUserID"]> [-remoteinservpwd "InServPassword"] [-expiry "VirtualCopyExpiryInHour"] [-retention "VirtualCopyRetentionInHour"]

DESCRIPTION: Create HP 3PAR Virtual Copies based on Remote Copy groups.

OPTIONS: -rcgroup: Remote Copy group name for which the HP 3PAR remote Virtual Copy will be created (this parameter is case sensitive) -vcserver: VMware vCenter Server name or IP address -vcuid: VMware vCenter Server log in user name -vcpwd: VMware vCenter Server user password, optional when -vcfile is specified

-vcfile: Optional VMware credential store file location -remotehost: remote host where Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is installed to take remote snapshot on. -inserv: local HP 3PAR Storage System name -inservuid: local HP 3PAR Storage System user name, required when registered -inservpwd: local HP 3PAR Storage System password, optional if -inserv is registered -remoteinserv: remote HP 3PAR Storage System name -remoteinservuid: remote HP 3PAR Storage System user name, required when registered -remoteinservpwd: remote HP 3PAR Storage System password, optional if -remoteinserv is registered -consistency: Optional to set Virtual Machine application consistency to yes or no. -expiry: Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy expiration in hours (1-43800). -retention: Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy retention in hours (1-43800).

EXAMPLE: The following command will create HP 3PAR Virtual Copy for the Remote Copy group RMV_RCGROUP_ASYNC:

C:\> RMVMware createrc -rcgroup RMV_RCGROUP_ASYNC -vcserver caracal -vcuid administrator -vcpwd ssmssm -remotehost 10.112.61.225 -inserv s256 -inservuid root -remoteinserv s336 -remoteinservuid root -consistency yes

The following options and arguments used for this command:

• -rcgroup

Remote Copy group name for which the HP 3PAR remote Virtual Copy will be created (thisparameter is case sensitive).

• -vcserver

VMware vCenter Server name or IP address.

• -vcuid

VMware vCenter Server log in user name.

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• -vcpwd

VMware vCenter Server user password, optional when -vcfile is specified.

• -vcfile

Optional VMware credential store file location.

• -remotehost

Remote host where Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is installed to take remote snapshoton.

• -inserv

Local HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system name.

• -inservuid

Local HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system user name, required when registered.

• -inservpwd

Local HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system password, optional if -inserv is registered.


• -remoteinserv

Remote HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system name.

• -remoteinservuid

Remote HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system user name, required when registered.

• -remoteinservpwd

Remote HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system password, optional if -remoteinserv isregistered.


• -consistency

Optional to set Virtual Machine application consistency to yes or no.

• -expiry

Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy expiration in hours (1-43800).

• -retention

Optional to set HP 3PAR Virtual Copy retention in hours (1-43800).

User authenticationAs stated earlier, HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMwarevSphere is deployed as a vSphere Client plug-in. You must first log into the vCenter Server beforeaccessing HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere’sfeatures. HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSpheredoes not ask for a user name or password. Instead, it uses a user login credentials to accessVMware inventory. This credential sharing is the VMware recommended way for transparent plug-inauthentication.

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VMware vCenter Server Login for HP 3PAR Virtual Volume and Virtual Copymanagement

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere creates anew vCenter Server role named HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator upon plug-in registration.The following restrictions apply for the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator role:

• All non-administrator users must be in this role.

• If an administrator logs in as Administrator or DOMAIN\Administrator, the permission checkis skipped.

NOTE: For VM access, the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administrator role must be providedwith access to all the domains. For Datastore access, the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administratorrole must be assigned at the datacenter level.

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System loginHP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere has toconnect to an HP 3PAR storage array in order to obtain volume details for mapping and VirtualCopy management. You can log on to a system on an on-demand basis and HP 3PAR ManagementPlug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere does not save any storage systemuser names or passwords locally on the desktop, or centrally on the server. When HP 3PARManagement Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere needs to access anHP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System and no connection already exists, it will display an error andprovide instructions for entering the storage system name, user name, and password.As a convenient option, you can use the auto login feature by selecting the “Remember me” checkbox when logging onto a given system. In this case, the login details are stored in the Credentialdatabase and you do not have to enter them every time you access the system. To replace thecurrently saved credential, you must log out from the storage system and login again with “Rememberme” checked for the new credential. To remove the currently saved credential, logout from thestorage system and login again with the same credential with “Remember me” unchecked. Youcan also remove the currently saved credential through the Admin Tool→StoreServ Credential tab.

NOTE: When the VMware Sphere client initially loads the HP 3PAR plug-in page during an avCenter session, HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere searches and identifies theassociating storage system. If the associating storage system is configured with the auto-loginoption, the storage system information is also collected simultaneously. As a result, you mayexperience an increase in time for the page to load and display the volume information. Whenthe auto-login is fully executed, all HP 3PAR pages should load according to the performance levelof the system.

NOTE: You must have a minimum of Edit level or 3PAR_RM level privileges for accessing theVirtual Copies tab, and Browse level privileges for accessing the Virtual Volumes tab.

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage certificateHP 3PAR StoreServ Storage enables management of SSL certificate, and enforces certificatevalidation by the host and client applications to establish a secure connection.HP 3PAR CLI and HP 3PAR OS versions 2.3.1 MU5 P35, 3.1.1 MU3 P27, 3.1.2 MU3 P16, orlater, supports a self-signed 2048-bit RSA SSL certificate for HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage. You mustupgrade to one of these versions to enforce certificate validation. To use the SSL certificate, youmust upgrade to one of the HP 3PAR CLI and HP 3PAR OS versions that supports SSL certificate.When the RMV web service receives a request, such as, a login request to connect to an HP 3PARStoreServ, it establishes a connection with the HP 3PAR StoreServ on behalf of the client. Beforeestablishing the connection, the RMV web service checks if a server certificate is available in theRMV database for the HP 3PAR StoreServ. If a certificate is available, then the RMV web service

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retrieves the saved certificate, and sends a connection request to HP 3PAR StoreServ with thecertificate details. If the HP 3PAR StoreServ certificate is the same as the one specified in the request,and if there are no other connection issues, then a connection is successfully established.However, if there are no saved certificates in the RMV database, then the RMV web service sendsa connect request to HP 3PAR StoreServ without the server certificate. If HP 3PAR StoreServ has aCA (Certificate Authority) signed certificate installed on the server, then a connection is successfullyestablished. However, if the connection fails due to SSL certificate issue, then the RMV web servicepasses the server certificate to RMV. This certificate is also displayed in the GUI. You must verifythe certificate and respond to the server by accepting or rejecting the certificate. If you reject thecertificate, then the connection process stops with an invalid server certificate error message. Else,the RMV web service re-sends a connect request using the certificate accepted by you. If there areno other connection issues, then the connection is successfully established. You can also save thisaccepted certificate in the RMV server database. If the server certificate is not changed and is notexpired, then the connection is directly established, without any verification, when you login thenext time.

Network ports used by HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Softwarefor VMware vSphere

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere uses thefollowing network port:The network ports used by the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software forVMware vSphere are selected during installation of HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server. Toensure that the same port number is used for RMV operation, you need to edit the required portnumbers during installation. For more information on the port numbers, see the HP OneView forVMware vCenter Server Installation Guide.

NOTE: The TCP port numbers change based on the modules that you have selected duringinstallation.

Firewalls, if any, must be configured to allow traffic to these ports with the outbound connectionsrule set to allow (default) for HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager for VMwarevSphere to function properly.

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software forVMware vSphere interface

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere appears asa tab in the vSphere Client. When the HP 3PAR tab is selected, the HP 3PAR Management Plug-inand Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere interface appears as shown in Figure 2 (page 18).The interface is divided into the following:

• Main menu navigation

• Navigation tree

• Tabs and detail pane

• Tasks and alerts paneThe interface elements are referenced later in this guide.

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Figure 2 HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereinterface

HP 3PAR Views in the vSphere ClientThe HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and the Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere addsits own plug-in views in the vSphere Client. Each plug-in view is associated with a VMware entitysuch as a VM or Datastore (Virtual Volume). The details of plug-in views are defined in an XMLfile URL, which is registered with the vCenter Server during plug-in registration.HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere adds thefollowing views to the vSphere Client:

• Datastore View - Displays all virtual volumes associated with a Datastore.

• Virtual Machine View - Displays all virtual volumes associated with a VM. Volumes that useRaw Device Mapped (RDM) virtual disks are also displayed.

• ESXi Host View - Displays all virtual volumes that are assigned to the ESXi host.

• Cluster View - Displays all virtual volumes associated with every ESXi host in the cluster.

• Datacenter View - The VMware datacenter has several ESXi hosts and Clusters. This viewdisplays all virtual volumes associated with every ESXi host in the datacenter.

NOTE: HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSpheredoes not support a single ESXi host mapped to multiple HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system hostnames. All WWNs for each Fiber Channel host adaptor on the same ESXi server should be usedto create a single host name on the storage system.

Datastore viewTo access the Datastore view:

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1. Under Inventory from the vSphere Client home page, click Datastores.

Figure 3 Selecting Datastores

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All Datastores residing in the data center are displayed in the navigation tree.

Figure 4 Viewing Datastores in the navigation tree

2. Select a Datastore and then click the HP 3PAR tab.Information about the virtual volumes associated with the Datastore are displayed.

Virtual Machine viewTo access the Virtual Machine (VM) view:

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1. Under Inventory from the vSphere Client home page, click VMs and Templates.

Figure 5 Selecting VMs and Templates

All VMs in the data center are displayed in the navigation tree.

Figure 6 Viewing VMs in the navigation tree

2. Select a VM and then click the HP 3PAR tab.Information about the virtual volumes associated with the VM is displayed.

ESXi host viewTo access the ESXi host view:


1. Under Inventory from the vSphere Client home page, click Hosts and Clusters.

Figure 7 Selecting Hosts and Clusters

All hosts in the data center are displayed in the navigation tree.

Figure 8 Viewing Hosts in the navigation tree

2. Select a host and then click the HP 3PAR tab.Information about the virtual volumes associated with the host is displayed.

Cluster viewTo access the cluster view:

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1. Under Inventory from the vSphere Client home page, click Hosts and Clusters (see Figure 7(page 22)).All clusters in the data center are displayed in the navigation tree.

Figure 9 Viewing clusters in the navigation tree

2. Select a cluster and then click the HP 3PAR tab.Information about the virtual volumes associated with the cluster is displayed.

Datacenter viewTo access the datacenter view:1. Under Inventory from the vSphere Client home page, click Datastores, VMs and Templates,

or Hosts and Clusters (see Figure 3 (page 19), Figure 5 (page 21), or Figure 7 (page 22)).All Datacenters are displayed in the navigation tree.

Figure 10 Viewing Datacenters in the navigation tree

2. Select a datacenter and then click the HP 3PAR tab.Information about the virtual volumes associated with that datacenter is displayed.


Virtual Copy managementNOTE: HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere is not functional without the HP 3PARRecovery Manager for VMware vSphere license. Additionally, the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy licenseis required for Virtual Copy operation and the HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license is required for usingthe volume retention policy. RMV will check for an existing HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license on thestorage system when a Virtual Copy is created with retention is specified.

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere allows you to take LUN-level Virtual Copies ofVirtual Machines (VMs), Datastores and Remote Copy groups. A Datastore is created on one HP3PAR volume, and a VM is created on one or more Datastores. During VM Virtual Copy creation,Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere will identify all the underlying HP 3PAR volumes and takeVirtual Copies simultaneously for all volumes to ensure consistency. Recovery Manager for VMwarevSphere manages this set of Virtual Copies as a single entity. Remote Copy Virtual Copies arebased at the Remote Copy group level (storage system), versus the Virtual Machine or Datastorelevel (VMware perspective).

NOTE: VMware Tools must be installed on the Guest OS in order for HP 3PAR Recovery Managerfor VMware vSphere to create successful VM/Application consistent Virtual Copies. Refer toVMware documentation for more information about VMware Tools setup instructions.

Virtual Copy data consistencySeveral types of data consistency are possible for VM Virtual Copies and backup.

NOTE: The current version of HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere supports systemcrash, VM and application consistent Virtual Copies.

• Crash Consistent—A simple virtual volume Virtual Copy without quiescing the memory blocksinside the guest OS results in a crash consistent Virtual Copy of the VM. Data not flushed willbe lost, but all data written to the file system will be available. Sanity checking of file system(fsck) is needed after recovery.

• VM Consistent—All file system blocks are flushed from the memory of a VM before a VirtualCopy is taken. This ensures that no file system data is lost if the VM crashes. Checking of filesystem (fsck) is not required after recovery. No application data is flushed from memory beforethe Virtual Copy is taken

• Application Consistent—Application consistency is provided for HP 3PAR snapshots of VirtualMachines for data compatibility with supported applications.

NOTE: A VM consistent Virtual Copy is always attempted if VMware Tools is installed on theGuest OS. VMware must first successfully create a VMFS snapshot. For information on the bestpractices and limitations of VMware snapshots, see the VMware knowledge base http://kb.vmware.com/.

Virtual Copy policyRecovery Manager for VMware vSphere allows the creation of Virtual Copy policies for VMsand/or Datastores. Only one policy is permitted for every VM and/or Datastore. Datastore andVM policies exist independently; meaning a VM policy is independent of the policy of theDatastore(s) of virtual disks it is using.

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In Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere, the Virtual Copy policy contains the following attributes:

• Maximum Number of Virtual Copy Sets - You can choose how many Virtual Copies to beretained. When the number of Virtual Copies is at the maximum limit, the oldest Virtual Copyis deleted when a new Virtual Copy is created.

• Enable expirable Virtual Copies - Allows you to specify that created Virtual Copies are removedaccording to a specified schedule and are not affected by the maximum count.

• Retain Virtual Copy Set - The supported number of hours and days that a Virtual Copy set isretained.

NOTE: The Retain Virtual Copy Set option requires the HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license. RMVwill check for an existing HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license on the storage system when a VirtualCopy is created with retention is specified. Contact your local service provider for additionalinformation.

• Ensure Application Consistency - This option is used to create Virtual Copies that adhere todata format standards used by Microsoft VSS for guest operating systems. This option isavailable for Virtual Machine and Datastore with Virtual Machines.

Datastore Virtual CopiesA Datastore is created on a Fibre Channel or iSCSI LUN. During Virtual Copy creation, RecoveryManager for VMware vSphere identifies the HP 3PAR volume used and takes a Virtual Copy ofthe volume. Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere stores the details of all virtual disks and VMspresent in the Datastore.This feature has the following restrictions:

• The Datastore must be on exactly one HP 3PAR volume. A Datastore that spans across morethan one LUN is not supported.

• RDM LUNs defined in the Datastore are not included in the Virtual Copy. It is possible that aHP 3PAR LUN is used as RDM in a guest OS, which is defined in a Datastore created onanother HP 3PAR LUN.

NOTE: A Virtual Copy of a Datastore does not include any RDM 3PAR LUNs.

• All Datastore Virtual Copies can be VM or crash consistent. File system and/or applicationintegrity checks must be performed in the guest OS for the crash consistent Virtual Copies afterrestoration.

• Network File System (NFS) Datastores are not supported.

• VMFS file systems spanning multiple hard disk partitions to create a single logical volume arenot supported.

• The Datastore must not be on an ESXi SAN boot disk. Virtual Copy operations are not supportedon Datastores residing in ESXi SAN boot disks.

For information about creating Virtual Copies, see “Creating New Virtual Copies” (page 57).

Virtual Machine Virtual CopiesA Virtual Machine (VM) configuration files are created in a Datastore. VMDK virtual disks usedby VMs are created on one or more Datastores. In addition, a VM can use HP 3PAR volumesdirectly as RDM virtual disks. Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere identifies all of the HP 3PARvolumes used by a VM and creates Virtual Copies of all of them simultaneously. A list of virtualdisk names and their type (RDM or VMDK) and configuration file name are also recorded in therepository during Virtual Copy creation.

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NOTE: A VM with a Physical RDM mapped to it is not supported for taking Application ConsistentVirtual Copy. Instead, you can take Crash Consistent Virtual Copy. However, the Virtual Copy isnot taken for the Physical RDM.

A VM Virtual Copy has the following restrictions:

• Virtual disks used by a VM must be from the HP 3PAR Datastore, and the latter must satisfythe conditions mentioned in “Datastore Virtual Copies” (page 25).

• If the VM uses more than one HP 3PAR volume, all of them must be from the same HP 3PARstorage array.

• VMs that use a mix of HP 3PAR LUNs and third party LUNs are not supported.

• All VM Virtual Copies can be VM or crash consistent. File system and/or application integritychecks must be performed in the guest OS after restoration for the crash consistent VirtualCopies.

• VMs using NFS Datastores are not permitted.

• VMFS file systems spanning multiple hard disk partitions to create a single logical volume arenot supported.

For information about creating VM Virtual Copies, see “Creating New Virtual Copies” (page 57).

Remote Virtual CopiesRemote Virtual Copies are based on the Remote Copy Group. If a VM or Datastore uses virtualvolumes outside of the Remote Copy group, HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSpherecannot take a remote Virtual Copy of the group. Remote Virtual Copies require a remote host withTCP/IP connectivity to the target Storage System.

• VMs or Datastores must be contained within the Remote Copy group

• Restore processes are currently performed manually

The Virtual Copy browser

NOTE: You must have an HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere license in order touse the Virtual Copy browser.

In Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere, every Virtual Copy, VM, or Datastore has its ownmetadata, which is used in instances where a restoration is necessary. Metadata is kept in a localfile system of the server.You can view Virtual Copy metadata at any time after it was created using the Virtual Copy browserof the VM and Datastore views of the plug-in.

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Figure 11 Virtual Copy browser

A Virtual Copy of a VM or Datastore has the following properties:

• The Virtual Copy creation time.

• The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system where Virtual Copy volumes exist.

• The Virtual Copy set name (optional).

• The number of Virtual Copy volumes in the Virtual Copy.

• A list of pairs (source volume, Virtual Copy volume). Each pair can have a list of virtual disksand/or VM names.

All Virtual Copies are organized in the browser based on their creation times. The browser displaysall relevant metadata so that you can make restore decisions faster and without actually mountingVirtual Copy volumes.The data shown in the Virtual Copy browser comes from the metadata repository and may notreflect the current state of HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. It is possible that volumes shown inthe browser may not exist in the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system; for example, if a volume isdeleted.For information about viewing the Virtual Copy browser, see Figure 31 (page 48).

VMFS snapshotsIn order to maintain a VM consistent Virtual Copy, a VMFS snapshot will be created before creatingan HP 3PAR Virtual Copy and the VMFS copy will be deleted when the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy iscreated. HP 3PAR Virtual Copies and VMFS snapshots cannot coexist. HP 3PAR Virtual Copycreation in VM, Datastore, or Remote Copy will fail if there are preexisting VMFS snapshots forthe VM.

NOTE: When creating a VMFS snapshot, VMware can fail the operation with the message:“Cannot create a quiesced snapshot because the create snapshot operation exceeded the timelimit for holding off I/O in the frozen Virtual Machine.”If this message is displayed, the VMware Tools process should be restarted, or reinstalled to resolvethe issue.

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Scheduling toolYou can automatically have Virtual Copies created according to a specified schedule by using thescheduling tool (see “Scheduling Virtual Copies” (page 63) for details). You have the option ofscheduling when (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) the Virtual Copy is to be created and thenspecifying how often the task is to be performed. You can also schedule a Virtual Copy creationtask to occur on a one-time basis.

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2 Installing and removing HP 3PAR Management Plug-inand Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere

This chapter describes how to install, register, remove, and upgrade HP 3PAR Management Plug-inand Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere.

Supported platformsFor information about supported platforms, refer to the HP 3PAR OS Configuration Matrix. Forinformation about supported hardware and software platforms, refer to http://www.hp.com/go/3par/

Installation dependenciesEnsure that the following requirements are met, before you install HP 3PAR Management Plug-inand Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere:• The HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere license and the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy

license is required for Virtual Copy operation. It is mandatory that you have these licensecomponents on the StoreServ.

• The HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license is required for setting retention policies in Virtual Copycreation. RMV will check for an existing HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license on the Storage Systemwhen a Virtual Copy is created with retention. However, it is not mandatory to have a VirtualLock licence.

• The HP 3PAR Remote Copy license is required for remote Virtual Copy operation. However,it is not mandatory to have a HP 3PAR Remote Copy licence.

• You must have the following minimum privileges:

Edit level privilege with access to all domains (or the 3PAR_RM role)—For Virtual CopySet operations.

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◦ Browse level privilege—For Virtual Volume operations.

◦ Administrator privilege—For vCenter Server plug-in registration.

• The Virtual Machines must have VMware Tools installed to perform the Virtual Copy Setoperations with application consistency. For more information on instructions about VMwareTools setup, see the VMware documentation.

NOTE: The current release of Recovery Manager server is not internationalized, however itsupports installation on Windows server with English, Chinese, and Japanese locale. Howeveroperations are supported only in English.

vSphere Client must be installed using VMware vSphere. For more information on installation,registration, removal, and upgradation, see the HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server InstallationGuide.

Support for VMware vCenter Server Linked modeThe HP 3PAR Management Plug-in supports the Linked Mode feature of VMware that allows youto create and manage a Linked Mode group during or after the vCenter Server installation.To install Recovery Manager for VMware in a Linked Mode environment, do the following:1. Verify that the RMV server is associated with the same Active Directory domain as the vCenters.2. Ensure that the RMV plug-in is registered with all vCenters associated with the Linked Mode

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3. Log on to vSphere client using Active Domain user name.4. Log on to an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

a. Navigate to the home page, and click HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and RecoveryManager Software for VMware vSphere. The StoreServ home page for the vCenterappears.

b. Use a valid user name and password to log on to the required StoreServ.5. Select a vCenter from the drop-down list and repeat step 4 for the remaining vCenter servers.

NOTE: You may need to log on to the same storage system more than once if that particularstorage system is connected to more than one vCenter.

For more information about VMware vCenter Linked Mode, go to https://www.vmware.com/products/vcenter-server/features.html.To resolve HP 3PAR multi-tab issues, see “Resolving HP 3PAR multi-tab issue” (page 92).

Viewing and installing HP 3PAR Management plug-in certificateHP 3PAR Management plug-in uses a self-signed certificate. If a Security Alert dialog box appearsand displays a message that the certificate is not trusted, do the following to install the certificate:1. Click View Certificate. The Certificate dialog box appears.2. Click Install Certificate.3. Continue to follow the Wizard instructions. Select Place All certificates in the following store

on Certificate Store page, and click Browse.4. Select Trusted Root Certification Authorities on the Select Certificate Store dialog box, and

click OK.5. Complete the Wizard instructions.6. Click OK to exit the Certificate dialog box.

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The vSphere Client is installed using VMware vSphere.

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Upgrading from a previous versionWhen upgrading from a previous version, the installer detects whether a previous version is installedand then either performs a new install or an upgrade. Before upgrading from a previous version,consider the details provided in the following sections.You can upgrade to RMV 2.6.1 from the versions 2.5.x and 2.6. To upgrade, follow the instructionsof the Installer. For more information on installation, see the HP OneView for VMware vCenterServer Installation Guide version 7.5.0.When upgrading from a previous version, you are prompted with the message The installerhas detected that RMV 2.x is installed in this environment.

Click Next to proceed further, and upgrade to RMV 2.6.1. When HP OneView for VMware vCenteris installed, the RMV module is upgraded to version 2.6.1. The existing data for the previousversion is migrated during the upgrade.

Using secure service connectionsRMV uses secure connections for web service and StoreServ communications.The Certificate column in the StoreServ Credential tab of Admin Tool displays the SSL certificatestatus for HP 3PAR StoreServ. If the displayed status is No, then you must reregister the HP 3PARStoreServ, using the Validate option in Admin Tool.

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CAUTION: RMV 2.6.1 has an additional security enhancement that requires StoreServ certificateto be accepted to establish a successful connection. You are required to validate the StoreServcredentials registered through Admin Tool to accept the certificate; otherwise connections to theStoreServ will fail.

NOTE: The Port number used by RMV will change as part of the upgrade and integration withHP OneView for VMware vCenter Server installation. To ensure that the same port number is usedfor RMV operation, you need to edit the required port numbers during installation.You can get the port numbers from the Configuration tab of vCenter Plug-in in Admin Tool.

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3 Modifying configuration settings using HP 3PAR RMVAdmin Tool

This chapter describes the default HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Softwarefor VMware vSphere configuration, as well as how to edit configuration settings using the HP 3PARRMV Admin Tool.

OverviewHP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere is providedwith default configuration settings that are compatible with most environments. However, it isrecommended that you verify the default parameters and make appropriate changes as necessary.HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool, a GUI, is provided for making the configuration changes.

HP 3PAR RMV Admin ToolThe HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool is used to configure HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and RecoveryManager Software for VMware vSphere, and set the storage system credentials.

NOTE: To use the HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool, you must have Administrator privileges. If you areusing Windows 2008, and have User Account Control activated, then you need to right click theHP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool and launch it using the Run as Administrator option.

To access the HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool, click Start→All Programs→HP OneView for VMwarevCenter→HP 3PAR RMV Admin Tool.The configuration options are accessed through the following tabs, which are discussed in theproceeding sections:

• vCenter Plug-in—Configures the RMV plug-in for the vCenter Server.

• StoreServ Credential—Configures the credential information to access HP 3PAR StoreServstorage systems.

vCenter Plug-in tabThe vCenter Plug-in tab allows you to edit HP 3PAR Management Plug-in parameters for optimaluse in your environment. You can also edit the log levels using the Admin Tool.

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Figure 12 vCenter Plug-in tab

Details concerning the fields of the vCenter Plug-in tab are provided in the following sections.

vCenter Plug-in configurationThe vCenter Plug-in configuration is used to view the host name and VM service port. You canconfigure the debug settings here.To modify the Debug setting on the Configuration option:

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1. Click Edit.The Edit Configuration dialog box appears.

Figure 13 vCenter Plug-in configuration

NOTE: You can change the Debug level. However, to change the Recovery Manager servername or the Recovery Manager service TCP port, you must run the HP OneView for VMwarevCenter installation again, to modify the settings.

The Configuration tab fields are shown in Table 1 (page 35).

Table 1 Configuration tab fields

DescriptionFieldGroup

The network host of the server where HP3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery

Recovery Manager server nameConfiguration

Manager Software for VMware vSphere isinstalled. The vCenter Server and alldesktops running the vSphere client usingthe HP 3PAR plug-in must be able to reachthis server. The name is used whileregistering the HP 3PAR plug-in with thevCenter Server.The fully qualified name of the DNS nameof the running server is the default name.The name can be changed to any name orIP address during the installation.

The network port number that theTpdVmWebService Web service uses. for

Recovery Manager Server TCP port

secure connections. This can be changedto any unused port.The TCP port numbers change based onthe modules that you have selected duringinstallation of HP OneView for VMwarevCenter.

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Secure service

vSphere uses a secure Web service (usingSSL certificates) securing all interactions

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Table 1 Configuration tab fields (continued)

DescriptionFieldGroup

between the VMware components (vCenterServer and vSphere clients) and HP 3PARManagement Plug-in and RecoveryManager Software for VMware vSphere.The SSL certificate for HP 3PARManagement Plug-in and RecoveryManager Software for VMware vSphere(provided by HP) must be installed.

Displays the current thumbprint binded tothe TCP port.

Binded to thumbprint

Specifies the level of verbosity of the logfile. The default value is Low.

Debug levelDebug

The trace file name. The default file nameis <system drive>:\Program Files\

Log folder

<HP OneView for VMware vCenterinstalled folder>\RMV\Log.

2. Modify the fields as necessary.3. Click Save, to save the changes.

NOTE: Changing the Debug settings requires restart of the RMV service for the changed Debugsettings to become effective.

Plug-in registrationThe Plug-in Registration is used to view the current registration of the HP 3PAR plug-in with thevCenter Server.


Figure 14 Plug-in registration

The fields available from the Plug-in Registration tab are shown in Table 2 (page 37).

Table 2 Plug-in registration fields

DescriptionField

The name of the vCenter Server.vCenter Server

The name of the Recovery Manager server.Recovery Manager Server Name

The TCP port number.Service TCP Port

vSphere Client or VMware Web ClientType

NOTE: Use HP OneView for VMware vCenter Server Administrator Portal for vCenter to registeror unregister the Plug-in.

Remote Copy pairsThe Remote Copy Pairs option is used to manage the registration of Remote Copy pairs betweena local and remote system.

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Figure 15 Remote Copy pairs

The Remote Copy Pairs list shows currently registered storage system Remote Copy pairs. Thefollowing fields are displayed:

• Local StoreServ/User—Name of the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system and the associateduser.

• Local StoreServ Credential Windows User—Windows user credentials for the accessing thelocal system.

• Remote StoreServ User—Name of the remote HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system and associateduser.

• Remote StoreServ Credential Windows User—Windows user credentials for the accessing theremote system.

• Remote Recovery Manager Server—Remote Recovery Manager Server host identifier.To add a new Remote Copy pair registration, click Register New. The Register Remote CopyStoreServ Pair screen appears


Figure 16 Register Remote Copy StoreServ pair

NOTE:• See the information displayed for verifying the TCP Port while Remote Copy StoreServ Pair.

• HP recommends to use two RMV servers (local and remote) for regular Remote Copy groups,and one RMV server (local) if the Remote Copy group is configured in Peer Persistence setup.

StoreServ Credential tabThe StoreServ Credential tab allows you to add, remove, and validate HP 3PAR StoreServ credentialsassociated with a specific Windows login account.

Figure 17 StoreServ credential tab

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You have the option of viewing all existing Windows users that have registered credentials, or youcan select a specific user from the list shown in the pull down menu.A listing of registered credentials is shown for the selected users with fields defined as follows:

• StoreServ Name—Name of the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

• StoreServ ID—System ID for the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

• StoreServ User—User name for accessing the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

• Windows User—Windows user that created the credentials.

• Reserved By—If available, displays the component for which the credentials are reserved. Ifthe credential are cashed via the Plug-in auto login feature, then credentials are valid only forthe Plug-in and are not valid for accessing any other components. To create credential forauto login purpose, the “Remember Me” check box must be checked when logging onto agiven Storage System.

• Certificate—If the certificate is available, then Yes is displayed, else, No.To specify a new Storage System credential:1. Click Add.

The HP 3PAR StoreServ Credential Management dialog appears.

Figure 18 HP 3PAR StoreServ credential management

2. Enter the appropriate credential information for the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system anduser including the valid password, then click OK.

NOTE: When you add an HP 3PAR StoreServ with IP address, the IP address is translatedto the StoreServ Name and is displayed in the StoreServ List.

You can also remove or validate an entry. However, you can remove only one credential ata time.


Figure 19 Accepting certificate

You must accept the certificate to perform any tasks on the HP 3PAR StoreServ. However, ifyou do not accept the certificate, access to the HP 3PAR StoreServ is denied.

3. Click Close, to close the close the dialog box.When you add a new credential, it is associated with the current Windows user login accountby default. The validation process returns the appropriate user privileges on successfulconnection and validation with the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. When performingoperations like Remote Copying from a remote system, you can deselect the Using currentWindows logon user name option, and provide a specific Windows user name(domain\username) associated with the user of the remote system.

CAUTION: Removing a HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system credential that is currently usedby the RMVMware CLI, Remote Copy Pairing, or the scheduler will prevent these componentsfrom operating normally.

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4 Logging on and working with Virtual VolumesThe HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter is used for viewing virtual volume mapping.You can also create and expose virtual volumes to an ESXi host based on a template where youfill in the details or based on the provisioning configuration of an existing Datastore. This chapterexplains how to log on to vSphere Client, view information about virtual volume mapping andTransparent Failover setup, and create new virtual volumes.

NOTE: HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSpheresupports Microsoft Internet Explorer as the Windows default browser.

NOTE: When configured with secure access to the vCenter Server, the Security Information "Thispage contains both secure and non-secure items” will be displayed.To enable the display of secure and non secure content:1. Click Start→Settings→Control Panel→Internet Options.2. On the Security tab, click Custom level→Miscellaneous.3. Enable the Display Mixed content option.4. Click OK.

Logging on to the vSphere ClientTo start the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter:1. Start the VMware vSphere Client on your desktop.

The VMware vSphere Client login screen appears (Figure 20 (page 42)).

Figure 20 Logging On to the vSphere Client

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2. Log on to the vSphere Client.a. Enter the IP address or name vCenter Server.b. Enter your user name and password.c. Click Login.The vCenter Server home page appears (Figure 21 (page 43)).

Figure 21 Virtual Center Home Page

3. Under Solutions and Applications, click HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Managerfor VMware vSphere.A list of storage systems associated with the ESXi host displays on the left side.

Figure 22 HP 3PAR Management plug-in

To update the entire Storage System list, right-click the HP 3PAR StoreServ root-entry and selectthe Refresh in the popup menu option.To manually add a storage system entry that is not on the list, right-click the HP 3PAR StoreServand select connect. The HP 3PAR StoreServ connection screen appears requesting the logindetails.

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Figure 23 HP 3PAR StoreServ connection screen

4. To connect to a specific storage system on the list, expand the list tree and click the desiredsystem to connect or right-click the desired entry to show the popup menu and select Login.

5. Enter the appropriate information In the connect dialog box:a. Enter the HP 3PAR StoreServ system name or IP address.b. Enter the StoreServ user name and password.c. Select the Remember Me check box to prevent having to log on each time you access

this system.6. Click Login.

The Summary tab shows detailed information about the selected system including the following:

Figure 24 StoreServ summary


Table 3 StoreServ Information Summary

ValueGeneral

Name of storage systemSystem name

Model of storage systemSystem model

Storage system serial numberSerial number

Storage system ID numberSystem ID

World Wide Name of storage systemSystem WWN

Number of nodes available in storage systemNumber of nodes

Nodes appearing onlineNodes online

Login userLogged on as

NOTE: You can login to a different StoreServ credential by right-clicking the specific StoreServ,and select Logout. Logging out does not remove the cached credential for auto login. Refer“User authentication” (page 15) for more information.

Viewing Virtual Volume mappingWhen logged in, you can view virtual volumes on the vCenter Server Virtual Machines (VMs) orDatastores.

NOTE: You can also view virtual volumes at the datacenter, cluster, and ESXi host level. See “HP3PAR Views in the vSphere Client” (page 18) for details.

1. In the main menu navigation, click Home.2. Under Inventory, click VMs and Templates or Datastores.3. From the navigation tree, click the specific VM or Datastore volume to view.

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4. Click the HP 3PAR tab.The information for all virtual volumes on the selected VM or Datastore is displayed.

Figure 25 Virtual Volume mapping

Viewing Volume informationAfter selecting a VM or Datastore, by default, all volumes on that VM or Datastore are displayedin the Virtual Volumes tab (as shown in Figure 26 (page 46)).The virtual volume information is divided into an upper and lower pane in the detail pane of theinterface.

• The upper pane displays general volume information.

• The lower pane provides the following details of Virtual Volumes (default view), Paths, andAlerts.

The Upper paneThe upper pane of the Virtual Volumes tab is displayed as shown in Figure 26 (page 46). RMVdetects whether or not there are multiple paths with different storage system serial numbers. Theplug-in displays the VM, Datastore, or Remote Copy groups using a Peer Persistence setup as activeor standby under the StoreServ column.

Figure 26 Viewing the upper pane of the Virtual Volumes tab


The following filtering and sorting capabilities are provided:

• To filter, click the upper right corner of the column header. The virtual volume details in thelower pane of the filtered virtual volumes are displayed. Click Clear Filter to clear the selectedfilter.

Figure 27 Filtering Virtual Volumes

NOTE: The filter operation details panel may display incorrect volume details. To update thedetails, select a volume from the grid to remove incorrect details.You must provide both values for the filtering range.Filters are applied to the set of volumes currently displayed in the grid. If you do multiple filteringoperations make sure that you clear the unwanted filter(s) before a new filter is applied. Otherwisenew filter will be applied to the previously filtered result set.

• To sort, drag a column header to group by that column. Click the selected upper right cornerof the column header to resume the default view.

Figure 28 Sorting Virtual Volumes

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The Lower paneThe lower pane of the Virtual Volumes tab displays information about the selected volume in theupper pane. The lower pane provides three buttons, Details, Paths, and Alerts.

• Details (default when viewing the Virtual Volumes tab) displays details about the selectedvolume in the upper pane (Figure 29 (page 48)). In addition, all the storage systems and theirpaths are also displayed. When Peer Persistence is enabled, the Virtual Volumes Details panelabel changes to Virtual Volume Details for Active StoreServ. Depending on the systemconfiguration, the pane provides a status of Peer Persistence setup between an active andstandby storage system. In the event of an active system failing, the host traffic directing tothe failed or active storage system is redirected to the standby storage system without anydisruption to the hosts using SCSI path management configurations.

Figure 29 Viewing Virtual Volume details

• Paths displays path information about the selected volume (Figure 30 (page 48)).

Figure 30 Viewing Volume Paths

• Alerts displays any alerts associated with the selected volume (Figure 31 (page 48)).

Figure 31 Viewing alerts

Refreshing Virtual Volume informationA Refresh button is provided to update virtual volume information displayed in the HP 3PARManagement Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere interface. The Refreshbutton provides two options, Reload Current Page and Update Recovery Manager Cache.

• Select Reload Current Page if you have logged into an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systemand the pages do not show volume details.

• Select Update Recovery Manager Cache if you have logged into an HP 3PAR StoreServ Storagesystem and the vCenter Server inventory has changed; such as newly added Virtual Machinesor Datastores, changed HBA path policies, or added ESXi hosts.


Creating Virtual Volumes and DatastoresYou have the option of creating a new virtual volume on the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage systemand have it exported to the vCenter managed ESXi host where it can be accessed.

Creating a Virtual Volume from an existing HP 3PAR StoreServ templateFollow these steps to create a new virtual volume:1. In the main menu navigation, click Home→Inventory→Host and Clusters.2. Go to the HP 3PAR→Virtual Volumes.3. Click Provision New. The Provision Storage welcome screen appears with information

concerning the provisioning process.

NOTE: To prevent the welcome screen from displaying in the future, select the “Skip thispage in the future when provisioning storage” check box.

4. Click Next to select a storage system template to be used for provisioning.

Figure 32 Provision Storage template selection

NOTE: Only templates configured with at least TPVV or CPVV type, size, user CPG, andcopy CPG from Storage Systems associated with the selected ESXi host are displayed.

5. Select an appropriate template from the list based on the summary of details, and then clickNext.

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Figure 33 Virtual Volume provisioning parameters

6. Provide the virtual volume parameters for the virtual volume being provisioned. An option isavailable to attach to a Virtual Machine when you want to create a raw disk only. Fill in thefollowing parameters and click Next when done.

• Number of virtual volumes: - Number of virtual volumes to create (1 – 99). The defaultis 1.

• Virtual Volume name - Name for the virtual volume (1 – 31 characters for single volumecreations or 1– 26 characters for multiple volume creations). If the number of virtualvolumes to be created is set to 1, the specified name is sufficient for creating the virtualvolume. When creating multiple virtual volumes, a decimal number is automaticallyappended to the name prefix for each virtual volume that is created up to the maximumlimit (.0 - .9999).

NOTE: When choosing a name for creating virtual volumes, you must consider thefollowing:

◦ If the number of virtual volume count = 1, the virtual volume name is set to 31 andthe Datastore name is set to 42.

◦ If number of the virtual volume count > 1, the virtual volume name prefix is set to 26and the Datastore name prefix is set to 31.

• Create Datastore - Name for the Datastore (1– 42 characters for single Datastore creationsor 1– 31 characters for multiple Datastore creations). If the number of virtual volumes tobe created is set to 1, the specified name is sufficient for creating the Datastore. Whencreating multiple Datastores, a decimal number is automatically appended to the nameprefix for each Datastore that is created up to the maximum limit (.0 - .9999999).

NOTE: If the specified Datastore name already exists regardless of its name case, theoperation will not be successful. The behavior is similar to vCenter Datastore creation.


Figure 34 Datastore parameters review

• VMFS-5/VMFS-3 option and Block Size - Specifies whether to use VMFS or VMFS-3. Youcan optionally specify the block size. VMFS-5 is only valid for ESXi 5.0 or above hosts.

• Size (512 MB – 16 TB) - Size for the virtual volume. For VMFS-3, the VV size range is 512MB to 2 TB, For VMFS-5, the VV size range is from 512 MB to 16 TB.When specifying the size for a virtual volume, 256 MB is reserved for each node.Depending on the cluster type, the minimum virtual volume size is calculated as 256 MBtimes the number of nodes.In a two node system, 512 MB is reserved when a TPVV is created. If an 80% user limitis set for a 512 MB TPVV, only 410 MB of space can be allocated. However 512 MBis the least amount required so the creation of the virtual volume fails. In other words, Ifthe allocation limit is set, the space after the % needs to be at least 512 MB in a 2 nodecluster.VV growth increment is 256 MB (i.e., If 520 MB is selected for a virtual volume, a VVsize of 768 MB is automatically created.

• Create raw disk only—Creates a raw disk when checked. By default, this option is notchecked and a Datastore is automatically created. You can attach the disk to a VirtualMachine and choose either Physical or Virtual compatibility mode.

• Enable zero detection—Select to create a zero-detect enabled VV. You can enablezero-detect when provisioning new TPVV type of virtual volumes. By default, the checkbox is cleared, and is visible only if you have selected a template of TPVV type in theprevious screen. This feature enables HP 3PAR StoreServ to scan for zeros in the incomingwrite data.

NOTE: The zero detection status is either Enable or Disable, depending on whetherthe Virtual Volume was created with or without zero-detect enabled, respectively. Thisstatus is displayed in the Virtual Volume page.

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Click Next.7. Review the parameters, then click Create. Click OK for confirmation. A confirmation is displayed

indicating that the Datastore is created.

NOTE: If you choose “ESXi Cluster”, the storage is assigned to the ESXi Cluster hosts. Otherwise,the storage is only created on the selected host.

NOTE: If the selected ESXi host is connected to a storage system and currently does not haveLUNs exposed to the host, you need to log in to the summary page and create an entry for thestorage system. For more information, refer to “HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System login” (page16).


Creating a Virtual Volume from existing DatastoresFollow these steps to create a virtual volume from an existing Datastore:1. In the main menu navigation, click Home→Inventory→Datastores and Datastore Clusters.2. Go to HP 3PAR→Virtual Volumes.3. Click Provision Similar. The Welcome page appears.

NOTE: To prevent the welcome page from displaying in the future, select the “Skip this pagein the future when provisioning storage” check box.

4. Click Next to enter the virtual volume parameters.5. Enter the appropriate parameters, then click Next.

• Number of Virtual Volumes - Number of virtual volumes to be provisioned. You can specifyfrom 1 to 99 where 1 is the default.

• Virtual Volume name - Name for the virtual volume.

NOTE: When choosing a name for creating virtual volumes, you must consider thefollowing:

◦ If the number of virtual volume count equals 1, the virtual volume name is set to 31and the Datastore name is set to 42.

◦ If number of the virtual volume count is greater than 1, the virtual volume name prefixis set to 26 and the Datastore name prefix is set to 31.

• Create Datastore - Create a Datastore.

• Create raw disk only - Create a raw disk only. This parameter also allow you to attachthe Virtual Volume to a Virtual Machine and choose either Physical or Virtual compatibilitymode.

• Enable zero detection—Check to create zero-detect enabled Virtual Volumes. This checkbox is displayed only if the Datastore selected for Provision Similar uses the TPVVtype of Virtual Volume.

NOTE: The zero detection status is either Enable or Disable, depending on whetherthe Virtual Volume was created with or without zero-detect enabled, respectively. Thisstatus is displayed in the Virtual Volume page.

After you click Next, a summary of the Datastore to be created is shown:6. Review the parameters, then click Create. Click OK for each confirmation. A confirmation is

shown to indicate the Datastores are created successfully.

NOTE: When creating virtual volumes from an existing Datastore, the volume allocationlimit of the original virtual volume is also be applied to the newly created volume. Currentoperation only supports TPVV or CPVV type.

Adding an ESXi host to the vCenter ServerIf an ESXi host with connection to HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system is added to the vCenter Serverafter vSphere client is launched and the storage system does not appear on the existing HP 3PARStoreServ Storage system list, you can manually add the StoreServ.To add a new StoreServ to the RMV cache:1. Log on to vSphere client.2. Go to Home→Solutions and Applications→HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery

Manager Software for VMware vSphere.

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3. Select the storage system on the node tree pane view and right-click. Select Connect from theoption menu.

4. Enter the information of the storage system and click Login.5. Verify the new storage system is added to the node tree pane.6. Go to Home→Inventory→Hosts and Clusters→HP 3PAR.7. Click Refresh, select Update Recovery Manager Cache option and click Refresh. All associated

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system virtual volume information should display.

NOTE: Another way to refresh the internal inventory cache, close and reopen the vSphereclient.


5Working with Virtual CopiesThis chapter explains how to use HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere tomanage Virtual Copies.

NOTE: In the following sections, the type of Virtual Copy being created, mounted, or modifiedis dependent on whether a VM or Datastore is selected from the navigation tree. For example, ifyou have selected a Datastore from the navigation tree, subsequent create, mount, or modifyactions performed will affect the selected Datastore until a different Datastore or VM is selected.

NOTE: The ability to manage Virtual Copies provided by HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Softwarefor VMware vSphere requires the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere andVirtual Copy licenses.

Viewing Virtual Copy informationIn addition to viewing virtual volumes on the vCenter Server’s Virtual Machines (VMs) and Datastoreswhen logged in, you can also view Virtual Copies.To view a VM or Datastore Virtual Copies:1. Start the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter as described in “Logging on to

the vSphere Client” (page 42).2. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Volume mapping” (page 45).

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3. Click the Virtual Copies tab.Information about the selected VM or Datastore Virtual Copies is displayed.

• Base Datastore/RDM LUN

• Type

• Base Volume

• Base ID

• Virtual Copy Volume

• Virtual Copy ID

• Status–Can be Available, Mounted, Missing or Mismatched.

NOTE: When a Virtual Copy set is displayed as Missing, the Virtual Copy has beendeleted from the storage system. The delete operation is only allowed to remove theVirtual Copy.When a Virtual Copy set is displayed as Mismatched, the Virtual Copy is created on adifferent storage system instead of its current connected system. The mismatch may becaused by an HP 3PAR Peer Motion operation. The delete operation is only allowed toremove the record. Manually remove the actual Virtual Copy from the originating storagesystem.

• Retention

• Expiry

• Exported Host

• LUN ID

• ESXi Host

• Virtual Copy Datastore

NOTE: The Virtual Copy timestamp displayed on the Virtual Copies tab is converted to thelocal time zone of the vSphere Client. The Expiry and Retention values on the same displayare set to the time zone of the RMV server.

NOTE: If the VV(s) used are in a Peer Persistence configuration, local Virtual Copies will bedisabled. Remote Virtual Copies may be created in the Remote Copy tab. Remote VirtualCopies will create local and remote virtual copies so when failover occurs, a remote virtualcopy (either local or remote) will exist for recovery purposes.

Viewing Virtual Disk Details for Virtual CopiesYou can view details on the virtual disk associated with a Virtual Copy.

• Virtual Disk – Shows the virtual disk name.

• Original Virtual Machine Name – Provides additional information on the Virtual Machinename associated with the VMDK. Snapshots created prior to version 2.3 will have this fieldas N/A.

• Application Consistent – Provides information on whether this VMDK is application consistent.

• VM Attached – Shows whether the VM is attached.

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Viewing Virtual Copy event logsVirtual Copy operation event logs can be found at the vCenter Server level in the navigation tree,the Tasks & Events tab, and the Events tab. Use the keyword HP 3PAR to select all events performedby HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere.

Figure 35 Viewing the Virtual Copy event logs

Creating New Virtual CopiesPrior to creating a Virtual Copies, the following restrictions should be noted:

• Creating a Virtual Copy at the VM level requires available space on the Datastore where theVMDK file resides.

• Datastore creation from NFS drives is not supported from Virtual Copy operations.

• Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere requires VMFS snapshots. However, taking a VMFSsnapshot of a VM participating in disk sharing, such as Microsoft MSCS, is not supported.This is a VMFS limitation.

• The following steps only applies to Virtual Volumes that are not Peer Persistence enabled. IfTransparent Failover is enabled, use the Remote Copy page to create new Virtual Copies. See“Creating Remote Virtual Copies” (page 76).

NOTE: Virtual Copy space must be available on the HP 3PAR Virtual Volume. In order to createa Virtual Copy on an HP 3PAR base volume, the volume must have the Virtual Copy space allocatedduring its creation.

To create a new Virtual Copy on the VM or Datastore, perform the following:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Click Create. You are then asked to supply the name for the Virtual Copy set.

NOTE: If you do not wish to name the Virtual Copy set, click OK. The created Virtual Copyis identified by a date and time stamp.

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4. (Optional) You can either accept the default name based on the time when the Virtual Copyis created, or you can enter a name of your choosing. The Virtual Copy name cannot exceed32 characters.

5. When creating the Virtual Copy, you have the choice of changing the Ensure ApplicationConsistency option (set by default) to specify whether or not the newly created Virtual Copyshould adhere to the data standards used by supported application. Selecting this optionensures the data can be accessed with VM tools supporting these formats but may increasethe amount of data space and time required to create and access the Virtual Copy.

Figure 36 Ensure Application Consistency option

NOTE: Application consistency is not supported on Databases that are configured usingPhysical Compatibility RDM LUNs. Application consistency is supported for Datastore VirtualCopy creation and you have the option to select a VM to reside on the Datastore.

6. Click OK. The Virtual Copy creation task is submitted and started.Information regarding the Virtual Copy creation process is shown under Recent Tasks in lowerportion of the screen. Once the Virtual Copy has been created, an entry is reflected in theVirtual Copy Set list.

NOTE: When working with Virtual Copies, you may need to refresh the display in order toview the most accurate volume details. See “Refreshing Virtual Volume information” (page 48).

NOTE: If the Virtual Copy operation fails, refer to the event log to review details. See “ViewingVirtual Copy event logs” (page 57).

NOTE: The system allows snapshots to be taken for more than eight VMs for application consistentLocal or Remote Copy snapshots. However, if you select more than 8 VMs, a warning message isdisplayed and the Recovery Set creation for application consistency might fail due to the timerequired to quiesce the VMs.


Mounting Virtual CopiesTo mount a Virtual Copy:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Select the Virtual Copy to mount from the Virtual Copy Set list.4. Right-click the Virtual Copy in the Virtual Copy table.

A menu appears providing two mount choices:

• Mount on ESX host as Datastore on—Select from the list of ESX/ESXi hosts managed bythe vCenter Server that share access to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

• Mount on Proxy Host—Select from a list of hosts not managed by the vCenter Server, butwhich have access to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system.

Figure 37 Mount Virtual Copies

5. Click the mount type and then select an ESX/ESXi host or Proxy Host from the menu thatappears.The Confirm dialog box appears.

6. Click OK.The Virtual Copy mount task is submitted and a message indicates that the request is beingprocessed.You can check the status column to see that the Virtual Copy has been mounted.

Unmounting Virtual CopiesNOTE: Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere does not check if the volume being unmountedis in use. Ensure that the volume is inactive prior to unmounting.

To unmount a previously mounted Virtual Copy:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Select the Virtual Copy you wish to unmount from the Virtual Copy Set list.4. Right-click the mounted Virtual Copy in the Virtual Copy table.5. Click Unmount and then select the host.

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Figure 38 Unmounting Virtual Copies

The Confirm dialog box appears.6. Click OK. A message indicates that the request is being processed and the mounted copy is

unmounted.

Restoring Datastores by promoting a Virtual CopyNormal restore scenarios involve restoring virtual disk images. In a VMFS Datastore, there can bemany virtual disks. Typically, you can identify the virtual disk to be restored and copy it over theold one. However, in some cases the virtual machine file system may be corrupted and all virtualdisks need to be replaced. In such scenarios, promote one of the Virtual Copies to a base volume.The HP 3PAR Operating System Software supports a non-disruptive Virtual Volume conversion froma fully to thinly-provisioned or thinly to fully-provisioned Virtual Volume. Recovery Manager forVMware limits the promotion of a Virtual Copy taken before a Virtual Volume conversion. A popupmessage box with error message displays if the action occurs. Performing any RMV Virtual Copyoperations such as creating or deleting must only occur after a Virtual Volume conversion iscompleted.

NOTE: After a Virtual Volume conversion is complete, also update the Recovery Manager Cacheto see changes if you are already logged on to the session. The RMV server does not notify theRMV plug-in for backend data changes.

NOTE: If the underlying HP 3PAR volume used by the Datastore belongs to an HP 3PAR RemoteCopy volume group, stop the Remote Copy volume group prior to running the Datastore promoteoperation.

To restore a Datastore by promoting a Virtual Copy:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55). Make sure that you

are in the Datastores view as you can only promote Datastores.2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Select the Virtual Copy that you wish to promote from the Virtual Copy Set list.4. Click Promote.

The Confirm dialog box appears.5. Click OK.

The Virtual Copy promote task is submitted and a message is displayed indicating that requestis being processed.


Deleting Virtual CopiesTo delete a Virtual Copy:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Select the Virtual Copy you wish to delete from the Virtual Copy Set list.4. Click Delete.

The Confirm dialog box appears.5. Click OK.

The Virtual Copy deletion task is submitted and started and you are asked to confirm yourintent to delete the Virtual Copy.The Virtual Copy is then removed from the Virtual Copy Set list.

Modifying Virtual Copy policiesThe Virtual Copy policies can be defined for a given Virtual Machine or Datastore.

NOTE: This version of RMV supports virtual copy policies for remote copy groups. The primarypolicy is enforced on both storage systems for the primary and secondary sites.

To modify the policy of a Virtual Copy:

NOTE: This version supports maximum Virtual Copy creation VMs on a Datastore. However, ifyou create more than the maximum Virtual Copy Creation for Application-Consistency, then thefollowing warning message appears:

1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Select the Virtual Machine or Datastore to apply a set of policies.3. Click the Virtual Copies tab.4. Click Policy.

The policy dialog appears.a. Select the maximum number of Virtual Copy sets. Based on the order in which they are

created, non-expirable Virtual Copies are deleted when they reach a position in the queuethat exceeds this count.

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b. (Optional) Select whether to enable expirable Virtual Copies. Expirable copies areremoved according to a specified schedule and are not affected by the maximum count.When enabling the expirable Virtual Copies option, you must specify the length of time(Hours or Days) from the current time that the Virtual Copies are to expire. You can setthe expiry period up to 1825 days.

NOTE: Expirable Virtual Copies are not included in the maximum count.

When enabling expirable Virtual Copies, you also have the choice of specifying howexisting non-expirable copies are handled.

• Delete the oldest when count reaches maximum. This is the recommended setting.Select this option if you plan to create both expirable and non-expirable VirtualCopies. All non-expirable copies (new and existing) will be counted against themaximum count with the oldest being deleted as it exceeds the maximum count. TheRMVMware CLI and Scheduler have the option of overwriting the default policy.However, Virtual Copies created using the GUI interface are bound by the defaultpolicy.

• Phase out non-expirable Virtual Copies (Advanced).Select this option if you plan to mostly create expirable Virtual Copies and want toeventually phase out older non-expirable Virtual Copies. In this case, whenever anewer expirable Virtual Copy is created, the oldest non-expirable copy will bedeleted. You can still create non-expirable Virtual Copies, as long as the aggregatecount is below the policy maximum.

NOTE: If all non-expirable Virtual Copies are in valid retention and have alreadyreached the maximum count, choosing the Enable expirable Virtual Copies option withthe Phase out non-expirable Virtual Copies setting will fail. If this happens, choose theDelete the oldest when count reaches maximum option instead.

c. (Optional) Select a period of time to retain Virtual Copy sets.A dialog box prompts you for the number of days to retain the Virtual Copy set.i. Select the Retention Period.ii. Select Hours or Days.

NOTE: Setting the retention policy requires the HP 3PAR Virtual Lock license onthe HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system. RMV will check for an existing HP 3PARVirtual Lock license on the storage system when a Virtual Copy is created withretention is specified.

NOTE: The Virtual Copy set can be retained for up to 43,800 hours or 1,825days.

NOTE: When using both the expiry and retention options, the expiry value mustbe equal to or greater than the retention value.


d. Select whether to ensure application consistency. This option is used to create snapshotsof Virtual Copy sets that adhere to data format standards used by the VMware Tools.

NOTE: If new VMs are added to a Datastore, you also need to update the policy inorder to make the VM application consistent.

NOTE: When installing or upgrading VMware tools, you must be sure to reboot VMwareon the system where it running otherwise application consistent snapshots may not bevalid even though they are reported as completed successfully. This situation can alsooccur when the VMware tools have not been upgraded on the VM system following anupgrade of the ESXi server.

5. Click Save.The Virtual Copy policy modification task is submitted and started. An alert appears indicatingthat the new policy has been saved.

6. Click OK.

Scheduling Virtual CopiesYou can automatically create Virtual Copies according to a specified schedule.To view or create a scheduled Virtual Copy task:1. Follow the instructions in “Viewing Virtual Copy information” (page 55).2. Click the Virtual Copies tab.3. Click Scheduler. The Schedule List dialog Figure 39 (page 63) appears.

Figure 39 Schedule List dialog

From the Scheduled List dialog, you can add a scheduled Virtual Copy creation task or modifyan existing one using the Schedule Task Wizard.To add a new scheduled Virtual Copy task, follow these steps:

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1. Click Add.The Select Schedule Type dialog appears.

Figure 40 Select Schedule Type dialog

2. Select the time when the scheduled copy creation task is to be performed. You have the optionof scheduling when (hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) the Virtual Copy is to be created. Youcan also schedule a Virtual Copy creation task to occur on a one-time basis.

3. Click Next. The wizard will request the appropriate information based on the option timeframe you have chosen. As an example that shows the types of information you need to supply,if you choose Weekly, the Weekly Schedule Task dialog appears.

Figure 41 Weekly Schedule Task

4. Enter the start time of the day when the task is to be run and then indicate how often the taskis performed in weeks. You also need to select the day(s) of the week when the task is to berun.

NOTE: If the vCenter server and RMV server are in different time zones, the default dateand time are based on the RMV server and vCenter server respectively. You need to synchronizethe time differences when creating the schedule.


5. Click Next.The Schedule Credential dialog appears.

Figure 42 Schedule Credential

6. Enter a name for the scheduled task and the associated user name and password. The taskname must be unique.

7. Click Next.The Snapshot Configuration dialog appears.

Figure 43 Virtual Copy Configuration dialog

8. Enter the appropriate vCenter server user name and location of the credential store file.9. Specify whether or not to use application consistency for the scheduled task.

If application consistency is specified when creating the Virtual Copy for a Datastore, youhave the option of applying the application consistency to all Virtual Machines by selectingthe Apply to all Virtual Machines button or specify specific machines by choosing Apply tothe following Virtual Machines and enter the name of the Virtual Machines.

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NOTE: Use commas to separate the Virtual Machine names.

10. Enter the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system user name.11. Specify any default policy overrides.

a. Specify the amount of time (in hours or days) before the Virtual Copy expires.b. Specify the amount of time (in hours or days) to retain the Virtual Copy set.

12. Click Next. The Schedule Task Summary dialog appears.

Figure 44 Schedule Task Summary Dialog

If application consistency was specified when the Virtual Copy was created, the summaryincludes this information as shown.

NOTE: To schedule a task for a given user, an associated vCenter Credential Store File mustfirst be created using the RMVMware CLI with vCenterRegister option. To be used withthe Scheduler, the credential file must have “System” account level privileges. In addition, toschedule tasks for user’s other than yourself, you must be added as a user to have permissionto access their credential files.If the credential file is created as a domain user, specify the domain user when setting up theschedule. If a local user is to be used for the scheduler, add the local user permission to thecredential file.

NOTE: Tasks scheduled for a given HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system must have anassociated Storage System Credential registration completed using the RMVMware AdminTool. In addition, since the Storage System credential registration is only accessible by thecreation owner and a member of administrators, the user account must have access to theStorage System registration data.


13. Click Finish to complete the scheduling of the Virtual Copy task.A message indicates whether the task has been created successfully. A listing for the scheduledtask is now shown in the Schedule List.

Figure 45 Schedule list with task

NOTE: If a VM or Datastore is removed, the associated scheduled tasks continues to run butis no longer manageable from the HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery ManagerSoftware for VMware vSphere scheduling interface. In this case, the task needs to be manuallyremoved from the Windows Scheduler.

NOTE: If the username associated with the user that created a scheduled task changes, thedefined task is no longer operational.

NOTE: To be used in the scheduler, users must have the proper credentials created throughthe vCenter Credential Store File using RMVMware CLI with the vCenterRegister optionand have a valid Storage System Credential registration established through the Admin Tool.

NOTE: Since Storage System credential registration is only accessible by the creation ownerand members of Administrator, user accounts used in the scheduler have to have access tothe registration data.

NOTE: Any user account that is used in the scheduler requires access permission to thespecified vCenter Store file.

Restoring Virtual Disks, Guest OS Files, and DirectoriesThe basic restore functionality provided in HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMwarevSphere is the ability to mount all, or some, Virtual Copy volumes on one or more ESXi hosts. Youcan perform an actual restore by copying virtual disk images, or by mounting virtual disks on VMsfor guest OS level restore, by using already available VMware tools, most of which are integratedwith the vSphere Client. However, Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere also provides twocommands to simplify some of the commonly used restore user cases.

Restoring a Virtual DiskAfter a Datastore Virtual Copy has been mounted on an ESXi host (see “Mounting Virtual Copies”(page 59), the virtual disks grid displays the context menu.

NOTE: When copying or cloning a Virtual Machine (VM) to a different Datastore, the sourceVM’s Universally Unique Identifier (UUID) is retained in the target VM. When using HP 3PARManagement Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere to show the VirtualCopies on the target VM, the Virtual Copies from the source VM will be displayed. To resolve thisproblem, the target VM’s UUID should be changed. Refer to VMware documentation on how toedit the VM’s UUID.

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1. Right-click the virtual disk you wish to copy to a Datastore and click Copy to Datastore.

NOTE: When using the Copy to Datastore option to copy a virtual disk to a Datastore, it isrecommended that the copy and paste functions of the Datastore browser be used in order topreserve the VMware Thin Provisioning disk feature.

2. Select a Datastore on the ESXi host where the Virtual Copy is mounted.3. Specify the target location and click OK.

Figure 46 Specifying the target location

The copying operation is initiated.

Figure 47 Initiating the Copy Operation

Restoring a Guest OS File or Directory from a Virtual CopyThe second context menu command available in virtual disks grid allows you to attach a virtualdisk available on the selected Virtual Copy to any of the VMs currently running on the ESXi hostwhere the Virtual Copy is mounted.1. Right-click the virtual disk you wish to attach and click Mount on Virtual Machine.2. Select a VM on the ESXi host where the Virtual Copy is mounted.3. When prompted for confirmation, click OK.4. Once the task is completed, verify that the selected VM appears under the VM Attached

column.The remainder of the restore operation must be performed on the VM. This involves re-scanningfor new disks and mounting the file system, and then manually copying the files.Once the restore is complete, the virtual disk can be unmounted from the VM.

5. Right-click the virtual disk to be unmounted and click Unmount from Virtual Machine <VMname>.


6. When prompted for confirmation, click OK.The unmount commences.Virtual disks created using HP 3PAR Virtual Copy can be mounted on any VM. However, ifyou try to mount the Virtual Copy virtual disk on the same VM, the vSphere Client displays aprompted question message.In this case, you can choose whether to continue or not.

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6Working with Remote CopyA Remote Copy feature is now available for you to create and manage both Synchronous orPeriodic Virtual Copies at the RC Group level. In addition, the Remote Copy feature provides aGUI interface and basic CLI command functionality to register, create, schedule, update and removeRemote Copy pairings.

NOTE: The system allows snapshots to be taken for more than eight VMs for application consistentLocal or Remote Copy snapshots. However, if you select more than 8 VMs, a warning message isdisplayed and the Recovery Set creation for application consistency might fail due to the timerequired to quiesce the VMs.

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware software supports Peer Persistence between multipleservers through synchronized Remote Copy. The existing Remote Copy disaster recovery functionalityin synchronous mode compliments a Peer Persistence setup by including an automatic volumecreation on the secondary array when a primary volume is added to a group. Both the primaryand secondary clusters provide a path to an ESXi host virtual volume with the same world-wide-name.The primary Remote Copy group provides the active path while the secondary Remote Copy groupprovides a passive path to targeted virtual volume.When Virtual Volumes are using Peer Persistence, RMV blocks the local Virtual Volume creationfor Virtual Machines and Datastores while allowing the creation of remote Virtual Copies on RemoteCopy Groups. As a result, when an active path failovers to a different storage system, the virtualcopies become available on either storage systems for restoration.For more information about establishing Peer Persistence setup, refer to the HP 3PAR Remote CopyUser Guide.Use the Admin tool to register and configure Remote Copy Pairs before launching the vCenterplug-in feature to create a snapshot of your system.Ensure the following requirements are satisfied before registering a Remote Copy pair:

• Remote Copy configuration already exists on the storage systems. Use the HP 3PAR OS CLIor IMC GUI to create the Remote Copy configuration if they do not exists.

• Recovery Manager Software for VMware is already installed on the remote host situated ina remote site.

• Establish IP access to the remote host.

• You can configure the Remote Copy volume group for synchronization in one of the followingmodes:

◦ synchronous mode

◦ asynchronous periodic mode with replication period value set to zero

CAUTION: If you set the replication period value to zero, then the Remote Copyreplication is dependent on the RMV scheduler. So you must ensure that the RMV serviceis available all the time.

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Registering Remote Copy Pairs1. Launch Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere Admin Tool and click the HP 3PAR

Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere AdminTool→vCenter Plug-in.

NOTE: If you have a single RMV server, HP recommends that you register the remote copypairs in both directions. If you are using two RMV servers, register each direction just onceon each RMV server.

2. Under the vCenter Plug-in tab, click Remote Copy Pairs tab.

Figure 48 Registering Remote Copy pairs

3. Click Register New.4. Enter the required information into the following fields for both Local and Remote systems.

Click Register.

Figure 49 Specifying Remote Copy pair details

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Table 4 Register Remote Copy Storage System Pair fields

ValueLocal

Name of local storage systemStoreServ:

Name of user for local storage systemStoreServ username:

Name of user for Microsoft WindowsWindows user name:

ValueRemote

Name of remote storage systemStoreServ:

Name of user for remote storage systemStoreServ username:

Name of user for Microsoft WindowsWindows user name:

Name of remote Recovery Manager server on remote siteRecovery Manager server name:

TCP port number of remote Recovery Manager serviceRecovery Manager service TCP port:

When the registration is successful, the Plug-in displays HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system pairingin the Remote Copy Pairs tab.

NOTE: To verify the Recover Manager Service TCP port number, navigate to the Configurationtab of the vCenter Plug-in, in the Admin tool.When you upgrade the existing HP 3PAR CLI/HP 3PAR OS to a version that supports SSL certificate,then the Admin Tool fails to retrieve the information of the HP 3PAR StoreServs that are alreadyregistered.For the Admin Tool to display the HP 3PAR StoreServ details, navigate to the StoreServ Credentialtab, and click Add to add the HP 3PAR StoreServ again. Also, you must add the HP 3PAR StoreServagain if the HP 3PAR StoreServ SSL certificate is changed or upgraded.


Updating Registered Remote Copy Pairs information1. Launch Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere Admin Tool and click the HP 3PAR

Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere.2. Click Remote Copy Pairs tab.3. Select a Remote Copy pair from the list and click Update.4. Select the new system information from the Local and Remote drop-down menus. If applicable,

enter another RMV host name.5. Click Update.

Viewing host information summaryFrom the vSphere Plug-in StoreServ tree pane, select a storage system, and click the Summary inthe detail pane to view the information of the storage system.

NOTE: If Peer Persistence is enabled, the local Virtual Copies are disabled because VC snapshotsare taken both locally and remotely using Virtual Copy creation.

Table 5 Storage System summary information

ValueGeneral

Name of storage systemSystem name:

Model of storage systemSystem model:

Storage system serial numberSerial number:

Storage system ID numberSystem ID:

World Wide Name of storage systemSystem WWN:

Number of nodes available in storage systemNumber of nodes:

Nodes appearing onlineNodes online:

Login userLogged on as:

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Viewing existing and newly added Remote Copy informationUse the vSphere Client to navigate and view registered storage system Remote Copy pairs andRemote Copy groups for local and remote systems.Launch vSphere Client, select Home at the top of navigation bar and click HP 3PAR ManagementPlug-in... From the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage system tree pane, select a storage system and clickthe Remote Copy tab.

NOTE: HP recommends setting your screen resolution height to at least 1024 pixels to view allthe information. If some information cannot be seen, you can move the vertical split bar to the leftor hide the Recent Task panel at the bottom.

To view details of the Remote Copy Groups associated with specific storage systems, click thefollowing tabs:• Summary: The tab provides details of the Source and Target Remote Copy group name, role,

Transparent Failover status, mode and operating status, and link type.

Figure 50 Remote Copy Pair summary

• Virtual Volumes/Machines: The tab lists the source Virtual Volumes and the correspondingtarget Virtual Volumes name along with Peer Persistence and Sync status in the Remote CopyGroup.A Peer Persistence column lists the Peer Persistence setup status of all Virtual Volumes associatedwith the Remote Copy Groups for Source and Target storage systems.


Figure 51 Virtual Volumes/Machines

• Virtual Copies On: The tab displays remote Virtual Copies creation and expiration dates,retention, mode, and application consistent status. The Remote Virtual Copies Mapping displaysif you select a Remote Virtual Copy.

Figure 52 Remote Virtual Copies On

• Virtual Copies On: The tab displays the details of the Remote Copy group(s) associated withSource storage system and Remote Copy Group; Target Storage System and Remote CopyGroup; creation and expiration dates; and retention and application consistent status. TheVirtual Volume Mapping for Virtual Copy Timestamp displays the Status, Exported Host, LUNID, and Virtual Copy Datastore information if you select a Local Virtual Copy.You can also click the available hyperlink within the Virtual Copy table to Mount, Unmount,or Delete existing Virtual Copies of Virtual Volumes.

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Figure 53 Local Virtual Copies On

Creating Remote Virtual CopiesYou can create either synchronous and periodic Remote Virtual Copy for Remote Copy groupsassociated with a specific ESXi server. Other VMs from other ESXi hosts are not shown. Whencreating synchronous Remote Virtual Copies, Recovery Manager creates a copy on both the localand remote array. For periodic Remote Virtual Copies, a Remote Virtual Copy is only created onthe remote array.1. Select the desired storage system in the left pane.2. Select the Remote Copy tab.

a. From the upper right window, select the Remote Copy pair.b. From the bottom right window, select the Remote Copy group.c. Click Create Remote Virtual Copy.

3. Select the desired options for the Remote Virtual Copy.• Enable expirable Virtual Copies

• Retain Virtual Copies

• Create remote Virtual Copy with application consistency

NOTE: If the Remote Virtual Copy for the Remote Copy group is set, the user will see themaximum number of Virtual Copies in Policy in the dialog box.


Figure 54 Create Remote Copy Virtual Copy

4. Click Create.5. Click Yes to confirm.6. Review the creation of the Virtual Copy in the Recent Tasks box at the bottom of the vSphere

client. Click OK to complete.

Setting Policy for Remote Virtual CopiesTo manage remote VCs, you can set specific expirable and retention policies for each Virtual Copysets. Any policies set on a local storage system are also be applied to the virtual copy on remotestorage system during creation time.

NOTE: When the number of Virtual Copies is at the maximum limit, the oldest Virtual Copy isdeleted when a new Virtual Copy is created.

To set a policy for a Remote Virtual Copy:1. From the Remote Copy tab, click Remote Virtual Copy Creation Policy.2. Choose the maximum number of Virtual Copy sets. Use the arrows to adjust the number of

sets.

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3. Check the applicable policy options:

• Enable expirable Virtual CopiesSpecify the expiration period. Click the appropriate option button relating to the handlingof existing non-expirable Virtual Copies.

• Retain Virtual Copy SetSpecify the expiration period.

Figure 55 Policy dialog

4. Ensure application consistency.5. Click Save.

NOTE: After clicking Save, the process may take up to 15 minutes to complete dependingon the number Virtual Copy Sets specified.

Scheduling Remote Copy Virtual CopiesYou can schedule a Remote Copy creation task or the selected Remote Copy group systems.1. From the Remote Copy Summary tab, click Scheduler.2. Click Add.

Figure 56 Adding Create Remote Copy Virtual Copy


3. Choose the scheduling options for performing Virtual Copy creation tasks. Set the parametersof the selected schedule option.• Hourly Start time, Hour

• Daily Start time, Day

• Weekly Start time, Week, Day of the Week

• Monthly Start time, Day of Every Month

• One time only Start Date, Start Time

Figure 57 Setting scheduled type for performing Virtual Copy creation task

4. Click Next to continue.5. Enter the credentials to complete the scheduled tasks.

• Schedule task name

• User name

• Password

Figure 58 Entering Schedule credential

6. Click Next to continue.

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7. Select the schedule task settings.• vCenter server user

• vCenter credential store file

• Enable expirable Virtual Copies

• Retain Virtual Copies

• Create Remote Copy Virtual Copy with application consistency

Figure 59 Setting RC Virtual Copy configuration

8. Click Next to continue.9. Review the Scheduled Task Summary before continuing.

Figure 60 Reviewing Scheduled Task summary


10. Click Finish to exit.

Mounting Remote Virtual Copies

Mounting from Virtual Copy tableTo mount a Remote Virtual Copy:1. Click the Remote Copy tab.2. Choose the appropriate Remote Copy Group system.3. Click the Virtual Copies On tab to display the list of Remote Virtual Copies.4. Select the appropriate remote VC from the Remote VC Groups table.

NOTE: If the selected Remote VC has any unmounted VVs, the Mount above the VC tableis enabled.

NOTE: Only remote Virtual Copies existing on the current array selected can be mounted.To mount a remote Virtual Copy onto another array, select the specific array located in theleft pane.

5. Click the Mount.6. Choose a mounting option:

• Mount on ESX host as Datastore

• Mount on Proxy hostChoose a specific Proxy host.

Figure 61 Remote VC Mounting options

7. Click Mount.8. Click Yes to confirm. Click No to cancel action.

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9. Click Ok to complete action.

Figure 62 Mount Local Virtual Copy complete

Mounting from Virtual Volume mapping table1. Click the Remote Copy tab.2. Choose the appropriate Remote Copy Group system.3. Click the Virtual Copies On tab to display the list of Remote Virtual Copy.4. Select the appropriate remote VC from the Virtual Volume Mapping table.

NOTE: If one or more selected Remote VC has any unmounted VVs, the Mount above theVV table is enabled.

5. Click the Mount.6. Choose a mounting option:

• Mount on ESX host as Datastore

• Mount on Proxy hostChoose a specific Proxy host.


Figure 63 Remote VC Mounting options

7. Click Mount.8. Click Yes to confirm. Click No to cancel action.9. Click OK to complete action.

Unmounting Remote Virtual Copies

Unmounting from Virtual Copy tableTo unmount a Remote Virtual Copy:1. Click the Remote Copy tab.2. Choose the appropriate Remote Copy Group system.3. Click the Virtual Copies On tab to display the list of Remote Virtual Copy.4. Select the appropriate mounted remote VC from the Remote VC Groups table.

NOTE: If the selected Remote VC has any mounted VVs, the Unmount above the VC tableis enabled. You may select multiple VCs to unmount.

5. Click Unmount.

Unmounting from Virtual Volume Mapping table1. Click the Remote Copy tab.2. Choose the appropriate Remote Copy Group system.3. Click the Virtual Copies On tab to display the list of Remote Virtual Copy.4. Select the appropriate mounted remote VC from the Virtual Volume Mapping table.

NOTE: If the selected Remote VC has any mounted VVs, the Unmount above the VV tableis enabled. You may select multiple VCs to unmount.

5. Click the Unmount.

Deleting Remote Virtual CopiesWhen a remote RC Group Virtual Copy under the Remote Virtual Copies tab is no longer required,the tabs can be removed.

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1. Click Remote Virtual Copies tab.2. Select the specific remote Virtual Copy. To select multiple Remote Virtual Copies, press Ctrl

and click.3. Click Delete.

Deleting Local Virtual CopiesWhen a local RC Group Virtual Copy under the Local Virtual Copies tab is no longer required, thetabs can be removed.1. Click Local Virtual Copies tab.2. Select the specific local Virtual Copy. To select multiple Local Virtual Copies, press Ctrl and

click.3. Click Delete.

NOTE: Only unmounted Virtual Copies can be deleted.


Importing a Virtual Machine and reverting to a specific point-in-time VirtualCopy

1. Issue setcopygroup failover to Failover the desired Remote Copy group from thesecondary site. Verify the Remote Copy group displays Primary-Rev.

2. (Optional) Select a desired Virtual Machine Virtual Copy and issue promotesv to theappropriate Virtual Volume(s) to revert.

NOTE: Issuing promotesv promotes the entire data of the virtual volume to a specificpoint-in-time Virtual Copy. HP recommends creating a Virtual Copy as a recovery point fromthe base volume before proceeding with the optional step.

3. Issue createvlun to expose the virtual volume to the ESXi host.4. Connect to the vCenter Server and issue Rescan for Datastores... command to scan

for LUN exposed to the ESXi host.5. Select the ESXi host from vCenter and click Configuration tab.6. From Hardware located in left pane, click Storage to retrieve Datastores view.7. From the Datastore browser, add the Virtual Machine to the vCenter Inventory.

a. Right-click the VMX file and select Add to Inventory.b. Continue to follow the wizard.

8. Right-click the newly imported Virtual Machine and select Snapshot\Snapshot Manager.

NOTE: If Step 2 is not performed and the Virtual Copy is not application consistent, continueon to Step 10.

9. From the Snapshot dialog, select the base Virtual Copy. Click Go to revert to the time theVirtual Copy is created.a. (Optional) When revert of snapshot is complete, click Delete All to remove all Virtual

Copies.b. Click Close.

10. Update the network setting for the Virtual Machine.11. Turn Virtual Machine power on. If you see a question mark, right-click the Virtual Machine

and select Guest\Answer Questions. Complete the questions to begin using the Virtual Machine.12. Answer the following promoted questions to begin using the VM.

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7 Using HP 3PAR Peer Motion Manager Software withRecovery Manager

HP 3PAR Peer Motion Manager is a feature of the HP 3PAR Operating System Software andmanages the migration of data in between existing storage systems or third party storage arrays.HP 3PAR Recovery Manager now supports HP 3PAR Peer Motion Manager data migration activitieswithout any impact on host operations while monitoring the primary storage system.If the virtual volume is already in use by an ESXi host before initiating migration, the followingconditions applies:• You must remove any Virtual Copies created and managed by Recover Manager for VMware.

The Virtual Copies created by a potential migrating virtual volume cannot migrate with itsvirtual volume during an active Peer Motion migration operation.

• You must remove all Virtual Copy scheduler tasks associated with the Datastore or VirtualMachines using the potential migrating virtual volume before migrating data. If the tasks arenot removed and occurs during migration, the following error message may display duringor after the migration operation, "Could not create HP 3PAR snapshot. Object Id:vm:uuid-4208b1f5-e2ca-1061-c44c-19cf67bee619. Please login into Storage System 014DMethod: CliCreateNewSnapshot."

• Previously created Virtual Copies will display Mismatched status. You cannot use Virtual Copieswith Mismatched status for mounting or restoring operations.

• You must remove the mismatched Virtual Copies records from the interface. Note, this doesnot remove the physical Virtual Copies from the original storage system. You must perform amanual cleanup of the files.

For more information about performing Peer Motion data migration, refer to the HP 3PAR PeerMotion User Guide. Go to http://www.hp.com/go/3par/, navigate to your product page, clickSupport, and then click Manuals.

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8 Support and Other ResourcesContacting HP

For worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:http://www.hp.com/support

Before contacting HP, collect the following information:

• Product model names and numbers

• Technical support registration number (if applicable)

• Product serial numbers

• Error messages

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed questionsSpecify the type of support you are requesting:

Support requestHP 3PAR storage system

StoreServ 7000 StorageHP 3PAR StoreServ 7200, 7400, and 7450 Storagesystems

3PAR or 3PAR StorageHP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage systemsHP 3PAR T-Class storage systemsHP 3PAR F-Class storage systems

HP 3PAR documentation

See:For information about:

The Single Point of Connectivity Knowledge for HPStorage Products (SPOCK) website:

Supported hardware and software platforms

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

The HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage site:Locating HP 3PAR documentshttp://www.hp.com/go/3parTo access HP 3PAR documents, click the Support link foryour product.

HP 3PAR storage system software

HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts GuideStorage concepts and terminology

HP 3PAR Management Console User's GuideUsing the HP 3PAR Management Console (GUI) to configureand administer HP 3PAR storage systems

HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator’sManual

Using the HP 3PAR CLI to configure and administer storagesystems

HP 3PAR Command Line Interface ReferenceCLI commands

HP 3PAR System Reporter Software User's GuideAnalyzing system performance

HP 3PAR Host Explorer User’s GuideInstalling and maintaining the Host Explorer agent in orderto manage host configuration and connectivity information

HP 3PAR CIM API Programming ReferenceCreating applications compliant with the Common InformationModel (CIM) to manage HP 3PAR storage systems

Contacting HP 87

http://www.hp.com/support

http://www.hp.com/storage/spock

http://www.hp.com/go/3par


HP 3PAR-to-3PAR Storage Peer Motion GuideMigrating data from one HP 3PAR storage system to another

HP 3PAR Secure Service Custodian Configuration UtilityReference

Configuring the Secure Service Custodian server in order tomonitor and control HP 3PAR storage systems

HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software User’s GuideUsing the CLI to configure and manage HP 3PAR RemoteCopy

HP 3PAR Upgrade Pre-Planning GuideUpdating HP 3PAR operating systems

HP 3PAR F-Class, T-Class, and StoreServ 10000 StorageTroubleshooting Guide

Identifying storage system components, troubleshootinginformation, and detailed alert information

HP 3PAR Policy Server Installation and Setup GuideInstalling, configuring, and maintaining the HP 3PAR PolicyServer HP 3PAR Policy Server Administration Guide

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Planning for HP 3PAR storage system setupHardware specifications, installation considerations, power requirements, networking options, and cabling information

for HP 3PAR storage systems

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Site Planning ManualHP 3PAR 7200, 7400, and 7450 storage systemsHP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Site Planning Manual

HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage Physical PlanningManual

HP 3PAR 10000 storage systems

HP 3PAR StoreServ 10000 Storage Third-Party RackPhysical Planning Manual

Installing and maintaining HP 3PAR 7200, 7400, and 7450 storage systems

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Installation GuideInstalling 7200, 7400, and 7450 storage systems andinitializing the Service Processor HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Installation Guide

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage SmartStart SoftwareUser’s Guide

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Service GuideMaintaining, servicing, and upgrading 7200, 7400, and7450 storage systems HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Service Guide

HP 3PAR StoreServ 7000 Storage Troubleshooting GuideTroubleshooting 7200, 7400, and 7450 storage systemsHP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 Storage Troubleshooting Guide

HP 3PAR Service Processor Software User GuideMaintaining the Service ProcessorHP 3PAR Service Processor Onsite Customer Care(SPOCC) User's Guide

HP 3PAR host application solutions

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Oracle User'sGuide

Backing up Oracle databases and using backups for disasterrecovery

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for MicrosoftExchange 2007 and 2010 User's Guide

Backing up Exchange databases and using backups fordisaster recovery

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft SQLServer User’s Guide

Backing up SQL databases and using backups for disasterrecovery

HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery ManagerSoftware for VMware vSphere User's Guide

Backing up VMware databases and using backups fordisaster recovery

HP 3PAR VSS Provider Software for Microsoft WindowsUser's Guide

Installing and using the HP 3PAR VSS (Volume Shadow CopyService) Provider software for Microsoft Windows

HP 3PAR Storage Replication Adapter for VMwarevCenter Site Recovery Manager Implementation Guide

Best practices for setting up the Storage Replication Adapterfor VMware vCenter

HP 3PAR Storage Replication Adapter for VMwarevCenter Site Recovery Manager Troubleshooting Guide

Troubleshooting the Storage Replication Adapter for VMwarevCenter Site Recovery Manager

HP 3PAR VAAI Plug-in Software for VMware vSphereUser's Guide

Installing and using vSphere Storage APIs for ArrayIntegration (VAAI) plug-in software for VMware vSphere

HP 3PAR documentation 89

Typographic conventionsTable 6 Document conventions

ElementConvention

Bold text • Keys that you press

• Text you typed into a GUI element, such as a text box

• GUI elements that you click or select, such as menu items, buttons,and so on

Monospace text • File and directory names

• System output

• Code

• Commands, their arguments, and argument values

<Monospace text in angle brackets> • Code variables

• Command variables

Bold monospace text • Commands you enter into a command line interface

• System output emphasized for scannability

WARNING! Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death, or inirreversible damage to data or to the operating system.

CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

NOTE: Provides additional information.

RequiredIndicates that a procedure must be followed as directed in order to achieve a functional andsupported implementation based on testing at HP.

HP 3PAR branding information• The server previously referred to as the "InServ" is now referred to as the "HP 3PAR StoreServ

Storage system."• The operating system previously referred to as the "InForm OS" is now referred to as the "HP

3PAR OS."• The user interface previously referred to as the "InForm Management Console (IMC)" is now

referred to as the "HP 3PAR Management Console."• All products previously referred to as “3PAR” products are now referred to as "HP 3PAR"

products.

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9 Documentation feedbackHP is committed to providing documentation that meets your needs. To help us improve thedocumentation, send any errors, suggestions, or comments to Documentation Feedback([email protected]). Include the document title and part number, version number, or the URLwhen submitting your feedback.

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A Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Management plug-inResolving HP 3PAR multi-tab issue

You need to install HP 3PAR Plug-in certificate and all vCenter servers certificate that involves inlinked mode configuration while prompted for the certificate warnings or security alert when loggingon to vSphere client.Click HP 3PAR Management Plug-in and Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphere underSolutions and Applications.1. Click View Certificate.2. On Certificate dialog, click Install Certificate.3. Follow the Wizard and select Place all certificates in the following store on Certificate Store

page and click Browse.4. On the Select Certificate Store dialog, check the Show physical stores check box.5. Expand the Trusted Root Certification Authorities tree and select Local Computer.6. Click OK.7. From the Certificate Store dialog, the certificate store path appears as Trusted Root

Certification Authorities\Local Computer. ClickNext and then Finish to completethe import process.

8. Complete the Wizard and click Ok to exit the Certificate dialog.9. Repeat steps 1 through 5 for the remaining vCenters by selecting a vCenter from the drop

down list.10. Log off the vSphere client after installing certificate for each vCenter server.11. Log on to vSphere client.Q. System displays the error message No storage systems logged, when user clicks on theVirtual Copies tab under HP 3PAR in RMV Plug-in.A. RMV runs a SCSI command to query the LUNs mapped to the ESXi servers managed by thecurrent vCenter. HP 3PAR StoreServs are visible in the RMV plug-in only if there are LUNs mappedfrom it to the ESXi server. You must ensure that the LUNs are mapped to the ESXi servers connectedto the HP 3PAR StoreServs.Q. An error, Unhandled error in Silverlight application [ArgNullreferenceException] occurs when a Datastore does not have any VMs.A. Ensure that there is at least one VM attached to the ESXi host. However, if the ESXi host doesnot have any existing VMs but only datastores attached to it, then during provisioning Silverlightwill fail, as it assumes that there should be at least one VM attached to an ESXi host.Q. The vSphere Client displays the error Insufficient information to registerStoreServ pairs. Ensure that all StoreServs involved in Remote Copyconfigurations are entered in the Storage Credentials tab.A. To register the RC pairs under Remote Copy tab, ensure that the Storage arrays (both sourceand target) are added in the Storage Credentials tab.Q. The vSphere Client displays the error, Unable to connect to HOSTNAME: Port No.Make sure it is up and running and TCP port 3512 is open.A6. A valid port number must be provided in the Recovery Manager TCP port while registeringthe Remote Copy pair in the Admin Tool.

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Index

Symbols3PAR, 16

CCLI, 8Cluster viewaccessing, 22

configurationediting, 34

Configuration tab, 33configuring, 33conventionstext symbols, 90

credential sharing, 15

Ddata consistency, 24data store Virtual Copiesrestrictions, 25

datacenter viewaccessing, 23

Datastore viewaccessing, 18

Datastore Virtual Copies, 25default configuration, 33deleting Virtual Copies, 61documentationproviding feedback on, 91

Eediting the plug-in configuration, 34editing Virtual Copies, 63ensuring volume consistency, 24ESXi host viewaccessing, 21

expirable Virtual Copiesenabling, 62

Ffirewalls, 17

HHP 3PAR Management Plug-Incomponents, 7interface, 17overview, 6plug-in views, 18ports, 17tabs, 17

HP 3PAR Management Plug-In for VMwarevirtual volume mapping, 7

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Administratoradministrator log in, 16restrictions, 16

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for VMware vSphere

interface, 17plug-in views, 18ports, 17tabs, 17Virtual Copy management, 7

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereusing, 55

Iinterface overview, 17

Mmanaging Virtual Copies, 55metadata, 26mounting Virtual Copies, 59

Ooverview, 6

Pplug-inediting the configuration, 34

Plug-in Registration tabidentification of fields, 37

promoting Virtual Copies, 60

RRecovery Manager for VMware vSpherecomponents, 7registration, 8

Recovery Manager Software for VMware vSphereoverview, 6

restore functionality, 67restoring Datastores, 60restoring guest files and directories, 67restoring virtual disks, 67retaining Virtual Copy sets, 62RMVMware CLI, 8RMVMware create command, 11RMVMware InServRegister command, 9RMVMwareAdminTool, 8RMWebAccess Library, 8

Ssnapshot operationsminimum privilege level, 16

starting HP 3PAR Management Plug-In for VMwarevCenter, 42

Status tab, 37Storage System login, 16symbols in text, 90

Ttext symbols, 90TpdVmWebService, 8

93

Uunmounting Virtual Copies, 59user authentication, 15

Vviewing Virtual Copies, 55viewing Virtual Copy metadata, 26viewing volume information, 46Virtual Copiescreating, 57deleting, 61editing, 63ensuring application consistency, 58mounting, 59promoting, 60restrictions, 57unmount, 59viewing, 55

Virtual CopyDatastore, 25organization, 27properties, 27viewing metadata, 26Virtual Machine, 25VM consistent, 27

Virtual Copy browser, 26Virtual Copy data consistencysupported types, 24

Virtual Copy management, 16Virtual Copy policiesmodifying, 61

Virtual Copy policyattributes, 25

virtual disksrestoring, 67

Virtual Machine viewaccessing, 20

Virtual Machine Virtual Copiesrestrictions, 26

virtual volume mapping, 45Virtual Volumes tabdisplay, 46

VM consistent Virtual Copy, 27VMFS snapshots, 27VMware Tools, 24VMware vCenter Server, 6VMware vSphere, 6vSphere Clientlogging in, 43

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