SnapProtect™ Backup - HP StorageWorks EVA

Setup the HP SMI-S EVA

HP-EVA requires Snapshot and Clone licenses for the HP Business Copy EVA feature.

The following steps provide the necessary instructions to setup the HP EVA:

  1. Download the HP SMI-S EVA and the HP Command View EVA software on a supported server from the HP web site.
  2. Run the Discoverer tool located in the C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\mpxManager\SMI-S\EVAProvider\bin folder to discover the HP-EVA arrays.
  3. Use the CLIRefreshTool.bat tool to sync with the SMIS server after using the Command View GUI to perform any active management operations (like adding new host group or LUN). This tool is located in the C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\mpxManager\SMI-S\CXWSCimom\bin folder.

Setup the Array Information

Provide the identification information for the array to ensure access. The following section provides step-by-step instructions for setting the array information.

1.
  • From the CommCell Console, navigate to Tools | Control Panel.
  • Click Array Management.
 
2. Click Add.
3.
  • Select HP EVA from the Snap Vendor list.
  • Specify the World Wide Name of the array node in the Name field.
  The World Wide Name (WWN) is the serial number for the HP EVA storage device. See the screenshot on the right for a WWN example.

The array name must be specified without the dashes used in the WWN e.g., 50014380025DEB70.
4.
  • Enter the name of the management server of the array in the Control Host field.
    Ensure that you provide the host name and not the fully qualified domain name or TCP/IP address of the host.
  • Enter the user access information in the Username and Password fields.
  • In the Device Group field, specify the name of the hardware disk group created on the array to be used for snapshot operations.
  • Select the Use devices only from this device group option to use only the snapshots devices available in the device group specified above.
  • Use the Description field to enter a description about the entity. This description can include information about the entity's content, cautionary notes, etc.
  • Click OK to save the information.