HP 3PAR VSS Provider Software - Manual (Page 14)

2.4
3PAR VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows 1.6 User’s Guide
2.3 Host System Requirements
■ Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86 and x64) or 2008 (x86 and x64).
For the latest system service pack requirements, refer to the appropriate 3PAR InForm OS
Configuration Matrix (PN 320-200099) which can be accessed through the 3PAR Document
Control System (DCS).
■ 3PAR InForm CLI installation.
For the supported InForm CLI version, see the appropriate 3PAR InForm OS Configuration
Matrix (PN 320-200099) which can be accessed through the 3PAR Document Control System
(DCS).
■ The Windows logical volume must be configured as Basic Disk and located on the 3PAR
virtual volume.
■ Microsoft .Net Framework 3.5.
■ Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package.
2.4 3PAR InServ Requirements
■ 3PAR InForm OS with Virtual Copy license enabled.
For the supported InForm OS release, refer to the appropriate InForm OS Configuration
Matrix (PN 320-200099) which can be accessed through the 3PAR Document Control System
(DCS).
■ The 3PAR VSS Provider for Microsoft Windows license must be enabled on the InServ
Storage Server.
Refer to the 3PAR InForm OS Command Line Reference for instructions on verifying the
license from the InServ Storage Server.
■ Snapshot space must be available on 3PAR Virtual Volumes. In order to take snapshots on
3PAR’s base volume, the volume itself must have snapshot space allocated during the base
volume creation.
Please see the 3PAR InForm OS Command Line Reference for instructions on creating a base
volume with snapshot allocation, or assigning snapshot space after the base volume is
created.