Network Administration Guide hp StorageWorks Business Copy EVA/MA/EMA v2.2 Product Version: BC Server v2.2 Fifth Edition (October 2003) Part Number: T3032-96101 This document describes the planning and operations required to establish, configure, update, and maintain a Business Copy network. The name “HP StorageWorks Business Copy (BC) for Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA), Modular Array (MA), and Enterprise Modular Array (EMA)” is the new name for “HP StorageWorks Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM).” © 1983-2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Compaq Computer Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hewlett-Packard Company. Java™ is a US trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. Itanium™ is a trademark of Intel Corporation in the US and other countries and is used under license. Microsoft®, Windows®, and Windows NT® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Oracle® is a registered U.S. trademark of Oracle Corporation, Redwood City, California. UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Hewlett-Packard Company shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject to change without notice. The warranties for Hewlett-Packard Company products are set forth in the express limited warranty statements for such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Printed in the U.S.A. Business Copy EVA/MA/EMA v2.2 Network Administration Guide Fifth Edition (October 2003) Part Number: T3032-96101 contents About this Guide. .Contents . .11 Overview. 12 Intended Audience . 12 Prerequisites . 12 Related Documentation . 12 Conventions . 13 Document Conventions . 13 Text Symbols . 13 Getting Help . 15 HP Technical Support . 15 HP Storage Website . 15 HP Authorized Reseller . 15 1 Getting Started . .17 Steps for Creating and Updating a BC Network . 18 Task Map: New BC Customers . 18 Task Map: Update Customers . 20 What’s New for BC 2.2 . 21 BC Software . 23 BC Software Kit. 23 BC Update Software . 23 BC Kit History . 24 Providing Product Feedback. 25 2 Introduction to BC . .27 What Is BC? . 28 BC Components . 29 Storage Systems . 29 BC Network . 29 SMAs and Device Managers/Element Managers . 29 Business Copy EVA/MA/EMA v2.2 Network Administration Guide 3 Contents BC Server. 29 Host Agents . 30 3 Planning a New BC Network. .31 Configuration Planning. 32 Example 1: BC Host Agent on One Host Computer . 33 Example 2: BC on Multiple Host Computers . 34 Example 3: Business Copy on Multiple Hosts for High Availability . 35 Storage Systems Planning. 36 HSG-based Storage Systems . 36 HSV-based Storage Systems . 37 Server and SMA Planning . 38 Storage Management Appliance . 38 Device Managers and Element Managers . 38 Host Computer Planning. 39 Support of Storage Systems and Host OSs . 39 Features Versus OS Support . 40 Job Operations Versus OS Support . 41 Storage System Scripting Utilities. 43 Host Operating System, FCA, HBA, and LAN . 43 Firewall Planning . 44 BC with Continuous Access EVA and Data Replication Manager . 45 4 BC Requirements and Support . .47 BC Network Requirements. 48 Sample Configuration Worksheets. 49 Sample Worksheet: BC Network Components . 49 Sample Worksheet: Host Computer. 50 Sample Worksheet: Storage Systems. 51 Storage Systems Requirements and Support . 52 BC Server/SMA Requirements and Support . 54 Browser/JRE Requirements and Support . 55 Recommended Browser Settings . 56 Maximum Number of Simultaneous Browser Connections . 57 Browsing from Solaris 8 or 9 Computers . 57 Host Agent Requirements and Support . 58 Third-Party Applications . 58 AIX Requirements and Support. 59 HP-UX Requirements and Support.