The HP MSA Storage Replication Adapter (SRA) integrates with VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager (SRM) to manage replication features on HP MSA storage systems. Combine SRA with the Remote Snap replication to automate failover, failback, and data migration between geographically separated sites.
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NOTE: HP MSA arrays must be upgraded to the latest firmware version before installing this SRA version.
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For all supported MSA Array models, see the VMware Compatibility Guide at http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl.
For HCL filters, in the What you are looking for dropdown, select Site Recovery Manager (SRM).
In the Partner Name field, select HP.
In the SRA Name field, select HP MSA SRA or HP P2000 Storage Replication Adapter.
Click the Update and View Results button to display search results.
From the search results, click on the SRA Name link to display the supported MSA models.
This SRA runs on any operating system supported by VMware vCenter. For more information, see the Compatibility Matrixes for vCenter Site Recovery Manager on the VMware website at http://www.vmware.com/support/srm/srm-compat-matrix-5-0.html.
The HP MSA SRA requires the following:
Two VMware vCenter servers running a supported version of ESX or ESXi, one at each site.
Two instances of VMware SRM installed, one at each site.
VMware recommends installing SRM on servers that are not running vCenter.
Additional prerequisites exist for SRM. For more information, see the VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager Release Notes on the VMware website at http://www.vmware.com/support/srm/srm-compat-matrix-5-0.html.
Two supported HP MSA Storage Systems with Remote Snap licensed and configured, one at each site.
P2000 G3 MSA firmware must be TS251P002-04. If needed, obtain and install the latest TS250 firmware from the HP Support website at http://www.hp.com/support/downloads.
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IMPORTANT: All controllers installed in the HP MSA Storage Systems must be the same model. | |
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Configure the Remote Snap replication sets on the MSA Systems using the Storage Management Utility (SMU). For more information, see the following documents:
HP MSA 2040 SMU Reference Guide on the HP MSA 2040 manuals website at www.hp.com/support/msa2040/manuals.
HP MSA 1040 SMU Reference Guide on the HP MSA 1040 manuals website at http://www.hp.com/support/msa1040/manuals.
HP P2000 G3 MSA System SMU Reference Guide on the HP P2000 G3 MSA manuals website at http://www.hp.com/support/msa2040/manuals.
HP P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software Technical white paper at http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA1-0977ENW&cc=us&lc=en.
Install VMware vCenter and SRM on their respective severs using instructions provided with those components. Do not yet configure SRM.
Download the HP MSA SRA component to a temporary location on the servers with SRM installed. The filename is in the format: hp—msa-sra-5.1.0.x.zip, where x represents the release number.
Extract and run hp-msa-sra/setup.exe. Follow the onscreen instructions in the installer to install the SRA.
Configure SRM to use the SRA, using the SRM Plugin vSphere Client.
For more information about configuring and using the SRA, see the HP MSA Storage Replication Adapter Software for VMware SRA User Guide.
Follow the standard support processes for your HP storage arrays or go to the HP Support website at http://www.hp.com/support.
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