HP Storage Mirroring Software - Manual (Page 5)

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Requirements
Storage Mirroring for Virtual Infrastructure requires the following minimum system configuration:
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The Storage Mirroring for Virtual Infrastructure client and the Storage Mirroring for Virtual
Infrastructure service must be installed on a server running one of the following 32-bit operating
systems:
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Microsoft ® Windows ® XP
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Microsoft Windows 2003
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A copy of Storage Mirroring for Virtual Infrastructure
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VMware VirtualCenter 2.x or later (Strongly recommended: VMware VirtualCenter 2.0.1 or
later)
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VMware ESX Server 3.x or later (Strongly recommended: VMware ESX Server 3.0.1 or later)
Related documentation
Before you begin to configure your solution, make sure that you have complete documentation for
your operating system, VMware, and SMVI.
The following document(s) contain additional information that you may need while setting up this
solution:
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Storage Mirroring User’s Guide or online documentation
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Readme_VirtualInfrastructure.htm—The readme file contains information about known issues
and workarounds in the current release
NOTE: VMware ESX Server version 3i is not supported.
NOTE: In order to use automatic e-mail notification, you must add VI_Service.exe to the
exception list of most antivirus and spam filters. In addition, you may need to open port
25 in your antivirus software to allow SMTP e-mail. For more information, see Set e-mail
notification options on page 26.