HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (355901 - 005, June 2007)

Installation procedures—All deployments16
Table 2 Basic MSA firmware and configuration options
Firmware type Number of
controllers
Configuration status Supported
operating systems
active/passive
version
Single controller Standard shipping
configuration
Windows
HP-UX
Linux
NetWare
SCO
VMware
Dual controller Added hardware
(controller and I/O module)
Windows
Linux
NetWare
VMware
active/active version Single controller Not supported Not supported
Dual controller Added hardware
(controller and I/O module)
and upgraded firmware
Windows
HP-UX
Linux
NetWare
OpenVMS
Tru64 UNIX
SCO
VMware
IMPORTANT: Supported operating system and network configuration restrictions exist. For
more information, see the compatibility guide on the MSA1500 website:
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs
.