HP Storage Hardware Providers VDS/VSS Installation Guide (5697-1131, August 2011)

3 Installing HP hardware providers for HP
P9000 disk arrays
This chapter explains how to install and uninstall hardware providers for P9000 disk arrays.
IMPORTANT:
A successful installation depends on using compatible versions of the operating system and all installed
software. See the hardware provider release notes for version requirements.
Preparing to install HP P9000 hardware providers
This section describes required hardware and software and explains how to configure the disk array
and Windows servers for use with HP hardware providers. You must complete the procedures in this
section before you install the hardware providers.
For HP hardware provider software downloads, see the following web location:
http://www.hp.com/support/HWPXP
Figure 9 on page 26 illustrates the hardware and software in a fully configured system.
NOTE:
A second server is not needed for VDS and is optional for VSS. Include a second server to manage
VSS copies and avoid making additional demands on the primary server.
P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software is optional for managing the disk array and is
not required by the VDS/VSS server(s).
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