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

Preface
About this guide
This gu ide provides information abo ut:
• The HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider version 4.00.00 for VDS 1.0 and 1.1. The Provider for
VDS 1.1 supports Windows 2003 R2.
• Requirements an d procedures for installing the Provider on a Windows host
• Configuring the MSA disk array for use with the Provider
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system adm inistrators with knowledge of:
• Thehosthard
ware
• Windows 2003 o perating system
• MSA disk array s
Disk arrays
Unless otherwise noted, the term “disk array” refers to these disk arrays:
• HP StorageWorks MSA1000 or MSA1500 Disk Array
Related documentation
The follow
ing do cuments provide related information:
• HP StorageWorks MSA1000/1500 Installation Guide
• HP StorageWorks MSA1000/1 500 User Guide
You can find these documents fro m the M anuals pa ge of the HP Business S uppor t Center web s ite:
h
ttp://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
In the Sto
rage section, click Storag e array systems and then select your product.
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