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

Software components
IMPORT ANT NO
TE: The right combination of software versions is crucia l to configuring a working
system. Refe
rtothetheREADMEfiles accompanying the HP Provider installation files for information
about compa
tible software versions and system configurations. Follow all c on figuration and installation
instructio
ns carefully.
The following components and configurations enable you to use the H P MSA FC VDS Provider with the
MSA.
HP MSA disk array (host server optional):
• Config ured as described in the following Configuration procedures
Windows VD
S Provider server:
• Windows 2003 Server
• HP MSA FC V
DS Provider 4.00.00
• Microsoft QFEs (quick fixes), if require d for your OS or VDS, are listed in the HP Provider README
file. For more information, contact HP Support.
Optional components
• HP Basic MPIO software if multipathing is desired
• MSCS clustering (4–node clusters are supported)
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