HP AD510A HP Modular Smart Array FC VDS Hardware Provider administration guide - Page 15

HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider The HP MSA FC VDS Hardware Provider consists of special HP DLLs and executables that install on the Windows server. These components extend the capability of Windows and Windows applications to communicate with and manage the disk array. Hardware Providers typical applications The advantage of VDS and the HP MSA FC VDS Provider is that they allow you to manage the HP disk array using the Windows interface. Array management tasks that would normally require the array's proprietary management application can be done using VDS and the third party Windows management application of your choice. When you have multiple array models, this is particularly helpful because you can manage all arrays from a single interface. Windows applications can manage the arrays to manage ports, discover and manage LUNs, format, partition, and mount volumes, and create and manage file systems and files. One Windows application can be used for storing and managing data on multiple array models as well as other storage devices. HP disk array Specific HP VDS Hardware Providers have been created to work with selected HP disk arrays. Different supporting technologies and features within the arrays result in some differences in their methods and capabilities of performing VDS tasks. The Provider for the MSA1000 and MSA1500 Disk Arrays has been designed specially for those arrays. HP Modular Smart Array FC VDS Hardware Provider administration guide 15