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How is Storage Mirroring Software licensed? |
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Because Storage Mirroring Software is host-based, a license is required for each server involved in the replication process. Licensing must include the target server (receives replication data) as well as the source (production) server. |
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| Q2. |
The Storage Mirroring Application Manager now supports Exchange 2007 as well as Exchange 2000/2003, SQL 2005, and simple file setup. Does this cost extra? |
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No. The 4 button setup wizard called the Storage Mirroring Application Manager is a separate download that requires Storage Mirroring to be loaded but there is no additional charge. Pay for Storage Mirroring and you can receive the Application Manager |
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| Q3. |
Why are there three versions of Storage Mirroring Software? |
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Storage Mirroring Software supports three Windows OS versions: Storage Server, Server and Enterprise Server. There are also licenses for Itanium Windows, 64 bit Windows and Virtual Machines. There is also support for Red Hat Linux. |
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| Q4. |
How can I get a copy of Storage Mirroring Software to use for demo purposes? |
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If you are a channel partner or HP field representative that wants to demo Storage Mirroring, download a version that will be active for 1-year from the NFR site: http://hpprs131.prd.hp.com/prssc/nfr_gui.cgi |
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| Q5. |
How can I obtain an evaluation version of Storage Mirroring Software? |
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A 60-day evaluation version can be downloaded from:
http://h20392.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.do?productNumber=SWSM5000 |
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| Q6. |
HP has two SKUs for virtualization. What's the difference? |
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VMware and Microsoft Virtual Machines allow for multiple instances of the operating system to function on a single physical server.
Storage Mirroring Software for Virtual Machines runs in the guest OS and supports both the VMware and Microsoft versions. Replication and failover will be performed between virtual and/or physical instances of the will run on up to five Virtual Machines using this SKU.
Storage Mirroring Software for Virtual Infrastructure runs at the disk level on the VMware ESX Virtual Infrastructure. The replication and failover work with VMware's snapshot technology to compare data and send data changes to a second server were those changes are merged with existing data.
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| Q7. |
Does the Storage Mirroring Software support the All-in-One systems? |
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Yes, there is a special SKU for the AiO Storage Systems products. It is T5446A and it is a single license. Some of the AiO Storage Systems will have Storage Mirroring embedded in its management application for easy deployment
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What are the differences between Storage Mirroring Server Recovery Option and Storage Mirroring Full Server Failover feature?
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First, both pieces of software enhance the recovery of servers. Server Recovery Option (SRO) will be an optional software that must have Storage Mirroring installed. Full Server Failover comes with every copy of Storage Mirroring - it is a new feature for the base software.
The Server Recovery Option that works with Storage Mirroring that collects all of the appropriate boot files, drivers, security patches, Service Pack information, and operating system files on your source server. This information is replicated to a separate centralized server. SRO helps reduce the time needed to "build" a like-server at the centralized site. Full Server Failover sets up a 1:1 server to server ratio where all data, boot files, OS files, patches, drivers are replicated and a server failover can occur within seconds. |
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