HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System User Guide (EH880-90950, October 2007)

This ensures good backup performance. However, only the backup server can be backed up; other

devices on the net work must be con ﬁgured as clients that back up to the designated backup server over

the business network, which may impact performance.

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Figure 9 Connecting to a network server

This conﬁguration, illustrated in Figure 9 on page 26, requires a spare Gigabit net work port or card on

the storage server to support the direct connection to the HP D2D Backup System. Use the c able supplied

with the HP D2D Backup System to connect to the Gigabit n etwork card on the server.

NOTE:

If the server has a 10/100 Base-T network card, y ou will need a cross-over network cable (not supplied).

A better solution, to ensure optimum performance, is to purc hase and install a Gigabit network car d.

Software installation, discovery and conﬁgura tion

There are three stages to installation:

• Install all the required drivers

• Discover the HP D2 D Backup System on the net work, give it a name and, if DHCP is not

supported, assign network settings

• Create a base conﬁguration to get started

Dynamic (DHCP) addressing is enabled by default on the HP D2D Backup System. If your network

supports DHCP, all the required net work parameters will be assigned automatically. If your network uses

static IP addressing, you will need to assign network settings manually (IP address, subnet mask and

gateway).

For Windows users, the recommended way to set up the HP D2D B a ckup System network is to run the

Installation wizard from the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM, as described in “Installation wizard” on page 39.

Linux users should download the latest patches for their operating system and refer to the “Linux

Conﬁguration Guide” on the H P StorageWorks CD-ROM for con ﬁguration instructions.

Recommended web browser settings

The web browser used to communicate with the D2D Ba ckup System must have Active Scripting or JAVA

scripting enabled. If it does not, some of the browser buttons may not be displayed.

Connecting and installing the HP D 2D Backup System