Installation Checklist-HP Cluster F200 for MSA 1500 with Active/Active Firmware using Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition

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HP ProLiant Cluster F200 for MSA1500
The HP ProLiant Cluster F200 for Modular Smart Array 1500
utilizes HP industry-leading ProLiant server products,
StorageWorks Modular Smart Array storage systems, and a
Microsoft cluster capable operating system. The ProLiant Cluster
F200 for Modular Smart Array 1500 (MSA1500) is an entry
level cluster for business-critical environments.
Key features of the ProLiant Cluster F200 for MSA1500 include:
• Support for the scalable Modular Smart Array 1500
designed to reduce the complexity of SAN deployment
• Scalable SANs designed to maximize cluster
performance, uptime and storage capacity
• Multi-path software allows maximum availability with no
single point of failure
• Unified suite of HP cluster management tools offer
management capabilities to simplify the installation of
complex clustered SAN configurations
• Supported in a shared fabric environment
The HP StorageWorks MSA1500 now supports Active/Active
controller functionality. A recent version 6.0 or later web-release
of the MSA1500 array controller firmware includes
Active/Active controller support. Be sure to review the
MSA1500 documentation and any Important Read This First
(RTF) cards that ship with the product for information about this
new functionality.