HP Modular Smart Array FC VDS Hardware Provider administration guide (T1634-96072, May 2006)

Functional c
omponents
The process of managing array volumes using VDS and the HP Provider involves the following components:
• Microsoft Wi
ndows 2003 SP1 for VDS 1.0 or Windows 2003 R2 for VDS 1.1
• Windows D isk Management
• Third Part y Management Applications
• Microsoft C
ommand Line Utilities
• Windows Software Pro viders
• Windows Virtual Disk Service
• HP MSA FC VD
SProvider
• HP MSA Disk Array System
The following pages describe e ach component of the preceding illustration.
Mic rosoft Windows 2003 oper ating system
The HP P rovider and Microsoft’s VDS service work under the control of the Windows Server 2003
operating system. The Windows OS operates the servers to which the disk array is attached and supports
the applications, services, and providers that store and retrieve data on the array and manage array
disks and volumes.
Windows Disk Management
Windows Disk M anag em ent consists of the Windows software and user interfaces tha t enable you to
manage disks, volumes, and file systems. The user interface for disk management is included in the
Compute
r Management application within the Administrative Tools Control Panel.
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