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DR Series DR2000v - Deployment Guide

Deploying the DR2000v using the vSphere Web Client

The following instructions describe the steps for deploying the DR2000v on VMware ESXi using the vSphere web client.

1.
Acquire the DR2000v installation package and store it on your system or a network location. This package is in VMware ESXi ova format.
2.
Launch and log on to the vSphere Web Client.
3.
Right-click the ESXi host that will host the DR2000v, and select Deploy OVF Template.
4.
In the Deploy OVF Template - Source window, click Browse to locate the DR2000v .ova template on your system or network location, and click Open.
5.
Click Next to proceed.
6.
Review details in the Deploy OVF Template dialog box, and then click Next to proceed.
7.
In the Deploy OVF Template – Select Name and Folder dialog box, enter a Name for the virtual machine and select the folder that hosts it, and then click Next to proceed.
8.
In the Deploy OVF Template – Select Storage dialog box, select the virtual disk format and the destination datastore, and then click Next to proceed. You must choose a data store that meets the storage space requirement (with minimum free space of at least the size the of the DR2000v system).
It is recommended that you select the setting, Thick Provision Eager Zeroed, which will result in ESX Physical CPU Usage until the storage is allocated and zeroed. (Selecting Thin Provision will result in fragmented disks because the storage is provisioned as required.)
9.
In the Deploy OVF Template - Setup Networks dialog box, configure the networks that the deployed template should use, and click Next to proceed.
10.
In the Deploy OVF Template — Ready to Complete dialog box, review the settings, select Power on after deployment, and click Finish.
A dialog box appears to show progress of the deployment process.
11.
In the Deployment Completed Successfully dialog box, click Close.
The DR2000v will boot up. (It takes approximately 3-5 minutes to self-extract the installation package and install all of the components.)
12.
Proceed with the initial setup and configuration of the DR2000v. Refer to the topic, “Setting up and Configuring the DR2000v,” for instructions.

Deploying the DR2000v on Microsoft Hyper-V

Deploying the DR2000v on Microsoft Hyper-V

Prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v in Microsoft Hyper-V environments
Deploying DR2000v on a local Microsoft Hyper-V host
Prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v on a remote Hyper-V host
Changing the storage paths for Hyper-V deployment
Deploying the DR2000v on a Remote Hyper-V Host
Converting from dynamic (sparse) to fixed disk
Using the supported cmdlets for the DR2000v for Hyper-V

The topics in this section provide information about deploying the DR2000v on Microsoft Hyper-V.

For detailed information about supported Microsoft Hyper-V versions, platform and license limits, virtual infrastructure and memory requirements, and other information, see the DR Series System Interoperability Guide.

Before you begin the deployment process, ensure you have met the prerequisites described in the topic, “Prerequisites for the DR2000v on Microsoft Hyper-V.”

The deployment process comprises the following tasks:

1.
Deploying the DR2000v on one of the following:
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On a local Hyper-V Host
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On a remote Hyper-V Host
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NOTE: As Microsoft only supports OVF format on system center Virtual Machine Manager, using the Power Shell scripts, the DR2000v appliance’s deployment for the Hyper-V infrastructure is made easier, and the procedure for creating virtual appliance with required settings is automated.
2.
Converting the disk to fixed disk.
3.
Setting up and configuring the DR2000v.

Prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v in Microsoft Hyper-V environments

Make sure you have installed the DR2000v license on an associated DR Series system hardware appliance, if needed. For more information, see the topic “Setting up the license for the DR2000v” in this document.

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NOTE: These prerequisites are applicable to Microsoft Windows 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2 Hyper- V environments.

To deploy the DR2000v on Microsoft Hyper-V and to use the DR2000v Hyper-V cmdlets, ensure that the following prerequisites are met. For more information about the available DR2000v Hyper-V cmdlets, see the topic, “Using the Suppported cmdlets for DR2000v for Hyper-V” in this document.

1.
Required User Privileges:

You must have administrator privileges or you must be a member of the administrator’s group

2.
Extract the downloaded DR2000v installation package on the Hyper-V host to access its files. It may take couple of seconds for the files to be extracted. Before executing the Hyper-V installation process the following software pre-requisites are required:
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NOTE: This software is easily accessible from the Pre-Requisites folder. The pre-requisite file names may change due to different DR2000V OS versions release and also other updates may be required.
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Installing .NET Framework 4.5
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NOTE: For convenience both online and offline version of .NET 4.5 is available along with the .NET security update packages. For this deployment use the .NET Framework 4.5.1 offline full install option along with the two security update file of .NET.
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Installing Windows PowerShell 4.0

• Windows PowerShell 4.0 is part of the Windows Management Framework 4.0. Refer to the following link for more information: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40855.

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Installing Windows Remote Management (WinRM) v2.0

• WinRM is the Microsoft implementation of the WS-Management Protocol. It uses Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) over HTTP and HTTPS. For remote operations, port 5985 must be enabled on the Windows Firewall for remote management on the target server. Refer to the following links for more information:

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msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa384372(v=vs.85).aspx
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http://blogs.technet.com/b/askperf/archive/2010/09/24/an-introduction-to-winrm-basics.aspx

Additional prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v in Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 Hyper- V environment

Installing PowerShell Management Library for Hyper-V from Codeplex

This prerequisite is an Open Source project that provides a PowerShell management library for Hyper-V. It is based on Microsoft Public License (MS-PL). You can download the binaries from the following location: https://pshyperv.codeplex.com/releases.

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Download the R2 SP1 version and save in the PreRequisites directory.
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This product is not signed hence the PowerShell Execution Policy has to be set to Unrestricted. To do so, enter the following command in PowerShell with elevated privileges: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted.
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Press y to change the execution policy.
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Reboot the server.

Once you have extracted the content of PsHyperV.zip, you need to unblock the content because Windows attempts to block scripts downloaded from the Internet. To unblock the content using Windows Explorer:

1.
Open Windows Explorer, and navigate to the temporary HyperV folder.
2.
Right-click the first file in the folder and select Properties.
3.
When the file properties is displayed, click Unblock and OK. Repeat this to unblock all the files in the folder.
4.
After all the files are unblocked, move the folder HyperV to %WINDIR%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\ location.
5.
Import the modules from this library by executing the following PowerShell commands:
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Get-Module -ListAvailable -Name HyperV
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Import-Module -Name HyperV -WarningAction SilentlyContinue
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NOTE: The output displayed in red is normal.
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Get-Module -Name HyperV

Additional prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v in Microsoft Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 Hyper- V environment

Installing the Hyper-V Management Tools

This prerequisite is a Windows feature that contains a PowerShell extension to manage Hyper-V servers on Windows 2012 and 2012 R2 systems. Using PowerShell install this feature, enter the following commands with elevated privileges:

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Install-WindowsFeature Hyper-V-Tools – This command enables Windows to administer Hyper-V.
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Install-WindowsFeature Hyper-V-PowerShell – This command installs additional PowerShell commands specialized for Hyper-V.
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Set-ExecutionPolicy AllSigned – This command allows scripts signed by a trusted publisher to be run on Windows server..

Install the digital certificate:

1.
Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the DR2000v.dll file found in the bin directory of downloaded Hyper-V package.
2.
Right-click the DR2000v.dll file and click Properties.
3.
On the Properties windows go to Digital Signatures > Details > View Certificate.
4.
On certificate windows, click Install Certificate > select On local Machine > Next and place it under Trusted Publishers certificate store.
5.
Click OK > Next > Finish.

After the pre-requisites are complete, you can deploy the DR2000v on the local Hyper-v host. For more information, see the topic “Deploying DR2000v on a Local Hyper-V Host”.

Deploying DR2000v on a local Microsoft Hyper-V host

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NOTE: Ensure all the pre-requisites are complete before deploying the DR2000v on a local Hyper-V host. For more information, see the topic, “Prerequisites for deploying the DR2000v in Microsoft Hyper-V environments.”
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NOTE: These deployment steps are applicable to Windows 2008 R2, 2012, and 2012 R2 Hyper-V hosts.

To deploy the DR2000v on a local Hyper-V host:

1.
Run the DR2000v command script from the install package.
A command line deployment wizard is displayed with the following options:
a.
LOCAL
b.
REMOTE
c.
CONTROL PANEL
2.
Type option ‘a’ for local deployment and press <Enter>.
The following ACTIONS are displayed:
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Deploy
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Start
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Stop
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Delete
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Repair
3.
Type action ‘1’ to deploy and press <Enter>.
4.
Type the appropriate DR2000v Hyper-V name and press <Enter>.
The following options to select storage size are displayed:
a.
1TB Data Storage Size
b.
2TB Data Storage Size
c.
4TB Data Storage Size
d.
12TB Data Storage Size
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NOTE: Windows 2008 R2 version of the DR2000v does not offer 4TB or 12TB data storage option.
5.
Type option ‘a’, ‘b’, or ‘c’ as appropriate and press <Enter>.
The DR2000v Hyper virtual machine code is now deployed and this process will take approximately 2–3 minutes. A message is displayed showing the deployment progress, that is creating of new DR2000v template, processing the DR2000v image, and populating the virtual machine with DR2000v configurations. A message appears when the deployment has completed successfully
6.
When prompted to deploy another DR2000v, type ‘y’ for yes or type ‘n’ for no as appropriate and press <Enter>.
The Local Deployment menu is displayed again.
7.
Type option ‘2’ and press <Enter> to start the DR2000v virtual machine to self extract the installation packages and install all the DR2000v components.
8.
Enter the name of the DR2000v virtual appliance to start.
9.
When prompted to start another DR2000v, type ‘y’ for yes or type ‘n’ for no as appropriate and press <Enter>.
The Local Deployment menu is displayed again.
10.
Next launch Hyper-V Manager. Navigate to Start Menu > Administrative Tools > Hyper-V Manager.
The Hyper-V Manager window is displayed.
11.
Select the host where DR2000v VM resides.
12.
Right-click the DR2000v VM and select Connect to view the installation process
Depending on your system resources, it may take 10 - 20 minutes to self extract installation packages and components.

Once the DR2000v VM has been created, you will be prompted to convert the disk from dynamic (sparse) to fixed disk. A warning and prompt appears stating:

WARNING: If the DR VM underlying storage runs out of space it will bypass some of the built-in data integrity features. Hence, it is recommended to convert the Dynamic VHD to Fixed VHD for this DR VM. Please refer to the relevent Microsoft Hyper-V documentation or call Quest support. Do you want to convert the dynamic expanding VHD to Fixed VHD? (y/n)?

At the prompt, enter y or n as appropriate.

13.
After installation, proceed with the initial setup and configuration of the DR2000v as described in the topic, “Configuring the DR2000v.”
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