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Microsoft Cluster Server Integration
As a part of its high-availability functionality and support, Data
Protector provides an integration with the Microsoft Cluster Server
(MSCS). See the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Software Release
Notes for details on the supported cluster software on specific operating
systems, level of cluster support and for supported configurations.
NOTE This section provides specific information for integration of Data
Protector and Microsoft Cluster Server.
It is assumed that you are familiar with clustering concepts and concepts
related to the Microsoft Cluster Server.
Refer to the following manuals for more information:
• Microsoft Cluster Server online documentation.
• HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Installation and Licensing
Guide for more information on how to install Data Protector.
• HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Software Release Notes for last
minute information on the current Data Protector release.
Licensing and
Microsoft Cluster
Server
When you purchase a license for the Data Protector Cell Manager, note
that the license will be bound to the virtual server and will work
regardless of which physical node inside a Microsoft Cluster Server runs
the Data Protector Cell Manager.
The integration is provided on two levels, Cell Manager or client:
• The Data Protector Cell Manager can be installed on the Microsoft
Cluster Server, thus providing higher availability of the Data
Protector Cell Manager.
• Data Protector cluster client supports a filesystem backup in a cluster
environment and backup of the cluster-aware applications.