HP AD510A HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider quick start guide (T1634-96073, May - Page 4

Configuration and installation summary This document summarizes the HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider components, configuration, and installation. For 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 and contact HP 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 (HBA): 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. 4 Configuration and installation summary