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HP Recovery Manager Software User Manual

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager 1.1.0 Software for Microsoft Hyper-V

User Guide
Abstract
This document provides information about using HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Microsoft Hyper-V for experienced Microsoft™ Windows™ System Administrators managing databases.
HP Part Number: QL226-96343 Published: May 2013
Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP required for possession, use or copying. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U.S. Government under vendor's standard commercial license.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
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Contents

1 Introducing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V............6
About HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V.................................................6
Features of Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V........................................................7
Types of User Interface..............................................................................................................7
Web Browser Graphical User Interface...................................................................................8
PowerShell Cmdlet Graphical and Command Line Interface.......................................................8
About Virtual Copy Management...............................................................................................9
Virtual Copy Data Consistency..............................................................................................9
Virtual Copy Policy...............................................................................................................9
Graphical User Interface Scheduling Tool..............................................................................10
2 Getting Started........................................................................................11
About Components of HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V......................................11
About Supported Operating Systems and Software Prerequisites...................................................12
Operating Systems.............................................................................................................12
Software Prerequisites.........................................................................................................12
About Supported System Configurations....................................................................................12
Hyper-V Virtual Machine Configuration.................................................................................12
Hyper-V Stand-Alone Host Configuration...............................................................................13
About Other Requirements.......................................................................................................13
About Supported Network Ports................................................................................................13
3 Installing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V..........................14
Installing the Software.............................................................................................................14
Uninstalling the Software.........................................................................................................17
4 Using the Web Client Interface...................................................................20
Using Online Help..................................................................................................................20
Understanding the Web Client Interface....................................................................................20
Hyper-V Server View..........................................................................................................20
Virtual Machine View.........................................................................................................24
Create Virtual Copy – Last Run Output.............................................................................28
Accessing the Web Client........................................................................................................29
Connecting to Recovery Manager Server...................................................................................30
Setting Up the Recovery Manager Web Client............................................................................30
Connecting to Hyper-V Server..............................................................................................30
Installing Recovery Manager Agent......................................................................................30
Uninstalling Recovery Manager Agent..................................................................................31
Updating StoreServ Credentials...........................................................................................32
Adding HP 3PAR StoreServ System Credentials......................................................................32
Disconnecting Microsoft Hyper-V Servers...............................................................................32
Working with Virtual Copies....................................................................................................33
Creating Virtual Copies......................................................................................................33
Setting Policy to Virtual Copies............................................................................................34
Analyzing Virtual Copies....................................................................................................36
Restoring Virtual Machines From Virtual Copies......................................................................36
Removing Virtual Copies.....................................................................................................37
Mounting Virtual Copies.....................................................................................................37
Unmounting Virtual Copies..................................................................................................38
Scheduling Virtual Copy Creation Tasks................................................................................39
Scheduling Virtual Copy Analysis Tasks................................................................................41
Logging Off From Session........................................................................................................43
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5 Using PowerShell Snap-in Command Line Interface.......................................44
Connecting to RMH Server......................................................................................................44
Login-Rmh.........................................................................................................................44
Logout-Rmh.......................................................................................................................44
Configuring RMH Server..........................................................................................................45
Add-HyperV......................................................................................................................45
Add-StoreServ...................................................................................................................46
Set-RmhPolicy....................................................................................................................46
Get-ClusterNodeNames......................................................................................................47
Get-EncryptedLoginCredentials............................................................................................47
Get-RmhPolicy...................................................................................................................48
Get-VirtualMachine............................................................................................................48
Show-Connection...............................................................................................................49
Working with Virtual Copies....................................................................................................49
Create-vCopy....................................................................................................................50
Get-vCopy........................................................................................................................51
Mount-vCopy....................................................................................................................51
Restore-vCopyVm...............................................................................................................53
Analyze-vCopy..................................................................................................................54
Unmount-vCopy.................................................................................................................54
6 Support and Other Resources.....................................................................56
Contacting HP........................................................................................................................56
HP 3PAR documentation..........................................................................................................56
Typographic conventions.........................................................................................................59
HP 3PAR branding information.................................................................................................59
7 Documentation feedback...........................................................................60
A Enabling JavaScript on Web Client.............................................................61
B HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Powershell Commands.......62
Add-HyperV...........................................................................................................................62
Add-StoreServ........................................................................................................................63
Analyze-vCopy.......................................................................................................................64
Create-vCopy.........................................................................................................................65
Get-ClusterNodeNames..........................................................................................................67
Get-EncryptedLoginPassword....................................................................................................68
Get-RmhPolicy........................................................................................................................69
Get-vCopy.............................................................................................................................70
Get-VirtualMachine.................................................................................................................71
Login-Rmh..............................................................................................................................72
Logout-Rmh............................................................................................................................73
Mount-vCopy.........................................................................................................................74
Remove-HyperV......................................................................................................................76
Remove-RmhPolicy..................................................................................................................77
Remove-StoreServ...................................................................................................................78
Remove-vCopy.......................................................................................................................79
Restore-vCopyVm....................................................................................................................80
Select-HyperV........................................................................................................................82
Set-RmhPolicy.........................................................................................................................82
Show-Connection....................................................................................................................84
Unmount-vCopy......................................................................................................................84
Update-HyperV......................................................................................................................86
Update-StoreServ....................................................................................................................87
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C Troubleshooting for HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V...........89
About installing McAfee Antivirus ............................................................................................89
Port conflict on user site for port 5555.......................................................................................89
Index.........................................................................................................90
Contents 5
1 Introducing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for
Microsoft Hyper-V
HP 3PAR Recovery Manger for Microsoft Hyper-V is the latest addition to HP 3PAR Solutions portfolio and offers key management capabilities and facilitates the integration of 3PAR Virtual Copy and Microsoft Hyper-V Virtual Machine environment.

About HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V is designed to work with Microsoft Hyper-V servers and provides system administrators with important tools to manage and backup critical Virtual Machines involving multiple virtualized machine environments. This application supplies essential GUI and command line-based tools to create, manage, browse, and restore application consistent 3PAR Virtual Copies of operating Hyper-V Virtual Machines to a point-in-time.
The following diagram displays a typical architecture and workflow involving HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System and Microsoft Hyper-V server.
Figure 1 HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Architecture

6 Introducing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V

Features of Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V can be installed on any client and used for automation. The software managing features include:
• Creating application consistent Virtual Copies of Microsoft Hyper-V environment
Access to PowerShell Commandlet (Cmdlet) and Web GUI◦
◦ Use of Hyper-V host as standalone host name or Hyper-V cluster name
◦ Set Virtual Copies with retention and expiry values at the time of creation
• Managing policy-base Virtual Copy lifecycle
• Accessing web graphical user interface (GUI)
Browse to get a list of Virtual Copies grouped by Virtual Machines and Hyper-V host◦
◦ Create new Virtual Copy of a Virtual Machine(s)
◦ Restore from a Virtual Copy; mount/unmount a Virtual Copy volume to any Hyper-V host
with installed agent.
◦ Administrative capabilities such as installing and monitoring RMH Agent
• Accessing Powershell Cmdlet-based RMH Command Line Interface (CLI)
◦ Virtual Copy commands include analyze, create, remove, mount, unmount, restore, and
show
• Policy commands include creation and show
• Connectivity commands include logging on and off of Hyper-V and multiple StoreServs and
showing current connections
Additional details of the new features for the software are included in the following table:
Table 1 Features Included in Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V
DescriptionFeature
Application Consistent Virtual Copy
Full VM Restore (VSS-Aware Restore)
RMH Browser Client
HP 3PAR StoreServ Credentials Management
Creates VSS aware application consistent backup of Virtual Machine (VM)
Supports VMs deployed on Cluster Shared VolumesHyper-V Clusters with Cluster Shared Volumes
Supports VMs deployed on standalone Hyper-V hostsHyper-V Standalone Hosts
Restores complete VM including its metadata and virtual hard disks from a VSS aware backup
Provides browser based GUI to display and manage mapping details of VCs, VMs, and VVs
Saves storage system (HP 3PAR StoreServ) credentials in centralized database and streamlines usability

Types of User Interface

Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V supports both GUI and command line application interfaces to manage Virtual Machines and data.
Offers tools to administrate RMH Server and agentsAdministrative Tool GUI
Provides ability to install RMH agent from remote locationRemote Agent Installation
Features of Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V 7

Web Browser Graphical User Interface

The web client is accessible from any host and provides administrative tools to perform tasks such as searching, viewing, managing, and scheduling tasks for Hyper-V servers, agents, Virtual Machines, and HP 3PAR Virtual Volumes.
For more details about using the web client interface to perform administrative tasks, see “Using
the Web Client Interface” (page 20).
NOTE: You must have an HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Software license
in order to use the Virtual Copy browser.

PowerShell Cmdlet Graphical and Command Line Interface

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Hyper-V includes a customized PowerShell Snap-in as the default client interface.
The default interface features command line interface (CLI) Cmdlets in RMH PowerShell Snap-in to simplify complex managing tasks of Virtual Copies involving HP 3PAR Storage Systems and Microsoft Hyper-V hosts:
Table 2 RMH PowerShell Snap-in Cmdlets
DescriptionCommand
Adds Hyper-V credentials for usersAdd-HyperV
Get-vCopy
Get-VirtualMachine
Mount-vCopy
Adding an additional HP 3PAR StoreServ credentialAdd-StoreServ
Analyzes Virtual Copies for errorsAnalyze-vCopy
Creates Virtual CopyCreate-vCopy
Creates Virtual Copy of a Virtual Machine (VM)Create-vCopy
Retrieves node names for the Hyper-V clusterGet-ClusterNodeNames
Retrieves a login password that may be using scriptingGet-EncryptedLoginPassword
Retrieves existing Virtual Copy details of a VM from an RMH Repository
Retrieves current Virtual Machines available on an active-session Hyper-V host/cluster
Initiates full restore of a VMRestore-vCopyVM
Deletes a Virtual Copy setRemove-vCopy
Mounts Virtual Copy volumes on to a Hyper-V host for manual restoration of virtual hard disks.
Unmounts mounted Virtual Copy volumesUnmount-vCopy
Retrieves RMH policy of a VMGet-RmhPolicy
Modifies RMH policy of a VMSet-RmhPolicy
Cmdlet for user authenticationLogin-Rmh
Logs off user from RMH and terminates the sessionLogout-Rmh
Cmdlet to log on to an HP 3PAR StoreServLogin-StoreServ
Cmdlet to log off from an HP 3PAR StoreServLogout-StoreServ
Remove-HyperV
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Removes Microsoft Hyper-V host/cluster credentials associated with a RMH user
Removes RMH policy of a virtual machineRemove-RmhPolicy
Table 2 RMH PowerShell Snap-in Cmdlets (continued)
DescriptionCommand
Remove-StoreServ
Show-Connection
Unmount-vCopy
Update-HyperV
Update-StoreServ
For more information about using RMH PowerShell Cmdlets, see “Using PowerShell Snap-in
Command Line Interface” (page 44).

About Virtual Copy Management

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V features an essential Virtual Copy management tool with enhanced recovery commands that allows you to create and restore application consistent Virtual Copies of running Hyper-V Virtual Machines (VMs). When creating a VM Virtual Copy, Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V identifies all the underlying HP 3PAR volumes and creates Virtual Copies simultaneously for all volumes to ensure consistency. Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V manages the set of Virtual Copies as a single entity.
Removes HP 3PAR StoreServ credentials associated with a RMH user
Removes a Virtual CopyRemove-vCopy
Initiates a full restore or recovery of virtual machinesRestore-vCopyVm
Shows connection information for current login RMH user name
Unmounts currently mounted Virtual Copy volume(s) for the specified Virtual Copy and virtual machine name
Updates Microsoft Hyper-V credentials already present in RMH database for user
Updates HP 3PAR StoreServ credentials already present in RMH database for user
NOTE: HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V requires a license. In addition, specific
licenses are required for HP 3PAR Virtual Copy and HP 3PAR Virtual Lock when performing Virtual Copy operations and setting volume retention policies.

Virtual Copy Data Consistency

You can create application consistent Virtual Copies of Hyper-V Virtual Machines with Microsoft VSS technology and HP 3PAR VSS Provider.
When a VSS aware VM Virtual Copy is created, the VM is put into a saved state during the Virtual Copy creation operation. Simultaneously, both VSS and HP 3PAR VSS Provider automatically creates HP 3PAR Virtual Copies of the underlying LUNs and the VM returns to the previous state during the operation. Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V then saves any details of the Virtual Copy, along with VSS backup document, for browsing and restoring purposes.
Application consistency is provided for HP 3PAR snapshots of Virtual Machines for data compatibility with supported applications. Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V supports VSS Child VM Snapshots and provides crash consistent backups through using saved state method.
NOTE: The current version of HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V supports system
crash, VM and application consistent Virtual Copies. Application consistency is provided for HP 3PAR snapshots of Virtual Machines for data compatibility with supported applications. Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V supports only VSS Child VM Snapshots.

Virtual Copy Policy

Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V provides the ability to create Virtual Copy policies for VMs. Only a single policy is permitted for every Virtual Machine and the policies exist independently of the virtual disks the VM is using.
About Virtual Copy Management 9
In Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V, the Virtual Copy policy contains the following attributes:
• Enable expirable Virtual Copies allows you to specify that created Virtual Copies are removed
according to a specified schedule and are not affected by the maximum count.
• Retain Virtual Copy Set supports the number of hours and days of a Virtual Copy set being
retained.
NOTE: The Retain Virtual Copy Set option requires a HP 3PAR Virtual Lock™ license. For
more information about obtaining a license for HP 3PAR Virtual Lock™, contact your local service provider.
• Enable Saved State Backup -

Graphical User Interface Scheduling Tool

You can automatically create Virtual Copies according to a specified schedule with RMH scheduling tool and add policies to new Virtual Copies. For more information, see “Using the Web Client
Interface” (page 20).
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2 Getting Started

The following sections provide information about HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V components, types of supported platforms and environments, and installation requirements.

About Components of HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V includes the following deployable components:
DescriptionComponent
RMH Server
RMH Agent
RMH Client
• Installs on any operating Microsoft Windows server
• Access to a configuration database repository
• Repository management
• Serves as a web server for connecting clients
• Operates on every Hyper-V host
• Access to RMH VSS requestor and restore utilities
• Access to HP 3PAR VSS Provider
• Use of PowerShell Cmdlet to create Virtual Copies
Figure 2 Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Configuration
About Components of HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V 11

About Supported Operating Systems and Software Prerequisites

Before you begin installing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V, make sure that you know the following requirements are satisfied:
Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V supports the following configurations for Hyper-V Virtual Machine and host:

Operating Systems

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Agent
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64) (Full and Core version)
• Windows Server 2012 (x64) (Full and Core version)
HP 3PAR OS Software
• 3.1.1 MU1 or MU2
• 3.1.2

Software Prerequisites

HP 3PAR OS Licenses
• HP 3PAR Virtual Copy
• HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V
• HP 3PAR Virtual Lock
HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Agent/Server/Client
• Microsoft .Net Framework 4.5 Full package
(Installer for Windows 2008 R2 SP1 Full and Core version are different.)
• Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2012
HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Agent
• MPIO
• Microsoft Hyper-V Server
• HP 3PAR VSS Provider (version 2.2.1.5 and above)
• HP 3PAR OS CLI (required by HP 3PAR VSS Provider)
HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V Client
• Microsoft Windows with Powershell 2.0

About Supported System Configurations

Hyper-V Virtual Machine Configuration

• Single StoreServ per VM
• Multiple virtual hard disks per VM
• VHDs and Pass-through VVs
• All VHDs from HP 3PAR VVs
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• VHDs and VM metadata on a HP 3PAR volume (full restore only)
• Application consistent backups through child VM Snapshot method must use Microsoft Windows
OS with NTFS file system

Hyper-V Stand-Alone Host Configuration

• Windows 2008 R2 , 2012 and Hyper-V R2
• Full installation and Server core installation
• Standalone Hyper-V Host
• Hyper-V Clusters with Cluster Shared Volumes (CSV)
• All Hyper-V hosts/clusters under SCVMM management are individually supported
NOTE: An SCVMM configuration is not supported on a Hyper-V host.
For information about supported platforms, refer to the HP 3PAR OS Configuration Matrix. To obtain a copy of this documentation, go to http://www.hp.com/go/3par/, navigate to your product page, click Support for your product, and then click Manuals.

About Other Requirements

Before you begin installing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V, make sure that you know the following requirements are satisfied.
• Microsoft.NET 4.5 Runtime is required or installation fails.
• The HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V license and the HP 3PAR Virtual Copy
license is required for Virtual Copy operation.
• Integration services must be enabled.
• Virtual Machines must have Hyper-V integration services enabled in order to perform VC
operations with application consistency.
• HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V currently only supports English
localization.

About Supported Network Ports

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V uses the following network ports:
• 5555 SSL for GUI and Powershell communications Client-to-Server and Server-to-Agent
• 5783 SSL port to HP 3PAR StoreServ
• Hyper-V Server HTTP port and Hyper-V Server HTTPS port for secure access (between the
Hyper-V Server, client, and HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V
If firewalls settings are active, you must change the rules settings to allow traffic to these ports with the outbound connections for HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V to work properly.
About Other Requirements 13
3 Installing HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft
Hyper-V
Before you begin using HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V (RMH), make sure that your system hardware and software are both correctly set up.

Installing the Software

The software installation process includes three components: server, agent, and client. All three components must be properly installed before using the software.
CAUTION: Verify Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Redistributable Package (x64) is already installed
before beginning the installation process. Any missing prerequisite packages may cause the installation to fail.
1. Insert the HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V disc into your CD-ROM drive.
2. Double-click the applicable installation package to launch the InstallShield wizard.
3. Click Next and follow the InstallShield Wizard instructions. You can cancel at anytime during the installation. Click Cancel to end the installation process.
Figure 3 InstallShield Wizard dialog
4. Review the license agreement before accepting the terms and click Next.

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Figure 4 License Agreement dialog
5. Enter the following information and click Next.
• User Name
• Organization
Figure 5 License Registration dialog
6. Do one of the following:
• Click Next to install this folder to the default location.
• Click Change to install to a different folder location.
Installing the Software 15
Figure 6 Setting Destination Folder dialog
7. Choose a type of setup:
• Complete
• Custom
Select the feature to install: Agent, Client, or Server.
NOTE: You must select one or more feature to continue the installation process.
Click Next.
Figure 7 Installation Setup Type dialog
8. Review the feature installation settings and click Install to begin the installation.
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Figure 8 Feature Installation Settings dialog
The process now initiates and provides status updates throughout the installation period.
9. Click Finish when the installation is complete. To review the Windows Installer log, check the option box before clicking Finish.
Figure 9 Installation Complete dialog

Uninstalling the Software

You can use either the Microsoft Windows Control Panel or RMH InstallShield Wizard to uninstall HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V.
Using Microsoft Windows Control Panel
The following method completely removes all components of RMH.
1. Click Start→Control Panel→Programs→Programs and Features.
2. Select HP 3PAR Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V from the list of programs.
3. Click Uninstall.
NOTE: If the secure network port is used, you need to unbind the port.
For installations on Windows 2008 R2, run netsh http show sslcert to view port binding information.
Uninstalling the Software 17
Using RMH InstallShield Wizard
When using the RMH InstallShield Wizard, you have the option to customize and remove specific component features for RMH.
1. Launch the RMH InstallShield Wizard and click Next.
Figure 10 RMH InstallShield Wizard dialog
2. Choose Remove and click Next.
Figure 11 Program Maintenance Options
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3. Review the message dialog. Click Remove.
Figure 12 Removing the Program dialog
Uninstalling the Software 19

4 Using the Web Client Interface

HP 3PAR Recovery Manager Software for Microsoft Hyper-V provides GUI-based administrative tools to monitor and manage the RMH server, RMH agents, and StoreServ. In addition, some of the application configuration settings can be customized by the user.
HP 3PAR Recovery Manager supports the following web browsers:
Table 3 Supported Web Browsers

Using Online Help

For additional help and information about HP 3PAR Recovery Manager, locate the menu bar and click Help.

Understanding the Web Client Interface

Recovery Manager for Microsoft Hyper-V provides a simplified web user interface with essential tools to manage and perform specific operations relating to the maintenance of existing Virtual Machines.
The following sections describe the views of default workspace for Hyper-V Server and Virtual Machines.
VersionWeb Browser
22 or newerGoogle Chrome
8 and 9Microsoft Internet Explorer
16 or newerMozilla Firefox

Hyper-V Server View

The default Hyper-V Server view displays:
• The Tree View tab lists all Hyper-V servers and associated Virtual Machines in the system.
• The Data View tab displays associated clusters and controller nodes details with specific
Hyper-V servers.
• The Task View tab provides status information about the status and results of user operations
such as creating a Virtual Copy.
Figure 13 Recovery Manager Hyper-V Home Workspace View
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When you select a specific server on the Tree View pane, the following tabs becomes available:
• The Summary tab provides a general system summary of a selected Hyper-V server.
Figure 14 Hyper-V Server Summary Tab
• The Virtual Machines tab lists all the Virtual Machines associated with a Hyper-V server. For
quick access, the tab provides Create Virtual Copy and Virtual Copy Policy tools to create Virtual Copies and modify Virtual Copy policies of selected Virtual Machines.
For more information about working with a Virtual Copy, see “Creating Virtual Copies”
(page 33) and “Setting Policy to Virtual Copies” (page 34).
Figure 15 Hyper-V Server Virtual Machines Tab
Table 4 Hyper-V Server Virtual Machines Tab
DisplaysColumn
Name of Virtual MachineName
Activity status of the Virtual MachineState
Current system condition of the Virtual MachineHealth
Associated clusters belonging to the serverClustered
Current condition of CSVUsing CSV
Full path of the system root pathSystem Root Path
Understanding the Web Client Interface 21
• The Virtual Volumes tab provides a comprehensive summary of all Virtual Volumes associated
with a Hyper-V server.
Figure 16 Hyper-V Server Virtual Volumes Tab
NOTE: Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8 will not display the pie charts. Use Microsoft
Internet Explorer version 9 or above for the best view results.
Table 5 Hyper-V Server Virtual Volumes Tab
DisplaysColumn
Description of virtual volumeVirtual Volume
Description of World Wide Name of virtual volumeWorld Wide Name
System IDID
Current status of virtual volumeStatus
Name of HP 3PAR StoreServ associated with virtual volumeHP 3PAR StoreServ Name
Description of volume typeVolume Type
Type of provisioningProvision Type
Size of storage spaceRequested Size
Current storage space usageUsed
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• The Virtual Copies tab provides a list of all Virtual Copies created from Virtual Machines on
the Hyper-V server.
Figure 17 Hyper-V Server Virtual Copies Tab
Table 6 Hyper-V Server Virtual Copy Control Bar
Create
Policy
Table 7 Hyper-V Server Virtual Copy Control Bar
Table 8 Hyper-V Server Virtual Copy Tab
ActionOption
Creates a Virtual Copy for all the Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V Server
Sets the policy for all the Virtual Machines on the Hyper-V Server
ActionOption
Mounts a virtual copy on the Virtual MachineMount
Unmounts a virtual copy from the Virtual MachineUnmount
Analyzes the selected virtual copyAnalyze
Restores the selected virtual copyRestore
Removes the selected virtual copy from the listRemove
DisplaysColumn
Name of Virtual CopyName
Virtual Machine
Table 9 Details of Virtual Copy Pane
Date and time of Virtual Copy CreationCreated Date/Time
Name of the Virtual Machine the Virtual Copy was created for
Understanding the Web Client Interface 23
Table 10 Details of Virtual Volumes Pane
DisplaysColumn
Name of base volumeBase Volume
Base IDBase ID
Name of Virtual Copy volumeVirtual Copy Volume
Virtual Copy IDVirtual Copy ID
StatusStatus
Mounted or unmounted statusMounted
Name of the host receiving the exported Virtual CopyExported Host
Date of expirationExpiry
Date of retentionRetention
DisplaysColumn
Path of virtual volumePath
Location to mount Virtual CopyMount Point
Status of virtual volumeIn Saved State
Activity of virtual volumeIn Use

Virtual Machine View

Under the Tree View pane, a set of Virtual Machines are listed underneath a correlating Hyper-V server.
The default Virtual Machine view displays:
• The Summary tab provides a general system summary of the Virtual Machine.
Size of virtual volumeFile Size
Maximum size of hard diskMaximum Internal Size
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Figure 18 Virtual Machine Summary Tab
• The Virtual Hard Disks tab lists connecting hard disks associated with the Virtual Machine.
Figure 19 Virtual Hard Disks Tab
Table 11 Virtual Hard Disks Tab
DisplaysColumn
Full address path of virtual hard disksPath
Type of hard disks: Dynamic or staticType
Yes or No valuesIn Saved State
Virtual HD in use or notIn Use
Size of file(s)File Size
Maximum storage capacityMaximum Internal Size
Type of backup storageBackup Storage Type
Understanding the Web Client Interface 25
• The Virtual Volumes tab displays a comprehensive summary of all Virtual Volumes associated
with the Virtual Machine.
Figure 20 Virtual Volumes Tab
Table 12 Virtual Volumes Tab
DisplaysColumn
Description of virtual volumeVirtual Volume
Description of World Wide Name of virtual volumeWorld Wide Name
System IDID
Current status of virtual volumeStatus
HP 3PAR StoreServ Name
Name of HP 3PAR StoreServ associated with virtual volume
Type of volumeVolume Type
Type of provisioningProvision Type
Size of storage spaceRequested Size
Current storage space usageUsed
• The Virtual Copies tab provides a list of all Virtual Copies created from a Virtual Machine.
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Figure 21 Virtual Copies Tab
Table 13 Virtual Machine Control Bar
ActionOption
Creates a Virtual Copy for the Virtual MachineCreate
Table 14 Virtual Copy Pane
Table 15 Details of Virtual Copy Pane
Sets the policy for the Virtual MachinePolicy
DisplaysColumn
Name of Virtual CopyName
Date and time of Virtual Copy CreationCreated Date/Time
DisplaysColumn
Name of base volumeBase Volume
Base IDBase ID
Name of Virtual Copy volumeVirtual Copy Volume
Virtual Copy IDVirtual Copy ID
StatusStatus
Mounted or unmounted statusMounted
Name of the host receiving the exported Virtual CopyExported Host
Date of expirationExpiry
Table 16 Details of Virtual Volumes Pane
Date of retentionRetention
DisplaysColumn
Path of virtual volumePath
Location to mount Virtual CopyMount Point
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Table 16 Details of Virtual Volumes Pane (continued)
DisplaysColumn
Status of virtual volumeIn Saved State
Activity of virtual volumeIn Use
Size of virtual volumeFile Size
Maximum size of hard diskMaximum Internal Size
• The Scheduler tab enables you to create a schedule to create a Virtual Copy or analyze all
Virtual Copes.
Figure 22 Scheduler Tab
Table 17 Scheduler Tab
Create Virtual Copy – Last Run Output
This function is optional when a scheduled task is run successfully from the windows scheduler but may fail from the PowerShell. In this event you can click the Last Run Output button or right click a Create VC or Analyze All VC schedule and the last run output will appear with the status.
DisplaysColumn
Name of policy taskTask Name
Scheduled policy time periodSchedule on Server
Last scheduled policy run timeLast Run Time
Upcoming scheduled policy run timeNext Run Time
Expiration of scheduled policy run timeExpiry
Retention of policyRetention
Result status of last policy run timeLast Run Status
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