HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider quick start guide (T1634-96073, May 2006)

Configuration and installation summary
This document summarizes the HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider components, configuration, and
installation. F or more detailed procedures, please refer to the HP Modular Smart Array FC VDS Hardware
Providers administration guide.
Components
The following hardware and software components are used with the HP Provider and an HP MSA disk
array. See the Read Me file an d contact H P Support for HP tested and approved components.
Hardware components
• HP StorageWorks MSA1000/1500 Disk Array
• Windows 2003 Server: This server contains the Microsoft VDS Service and HP VDS Hardware
Provider.
• Fibre Channel Host bus adapter (H BA): Installs in the VDS Provider server to provide FC
connection to the MSA array. VDS supports only certain Emulex and Qlogic HBAs and the SCSI
Storport driver, not SCSI Miniport.
• Fibre Channel switch and cabling: For connecting the VDS Provider server to the array via fabric
SAN. Some arrays have a built-in switch.
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Configuration and installation summary