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Windows Disk Management Windows Disk Management consists of the Windows software and user interfaces that enable you to manage disks, volumes, and file systems. The user interface for disk management is included in the Computer Management application within the Administrative Tools Control Panel. Windows management applications Windows applications operate through the Microsoft VDS service and the HP hardware provider to use and manage array disks and volumes. Microsoft command line utilities Microsoft offers two command line utilities: DiskPart and DiskRaid. These interfaces enable you to script disk management tasks so you can automate configuration of multiple storage disks. The DiskPart utility, which comes standard with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, can be used to manage disks, volumes, and partitions. The DiskRaid utility is used to configure hardware RAID storage systems. Both utilities work with any storage hardware that includes a VDS hardware provider. Windows software providers The Microsoft software providers (called Basic Disk Provider and Dynamic Disk Provider) interface between the Windows OS, Windows applications, and devices such as individual disks, tape or CD drives, disk arrays, and other hardware. Through the software providers and VDS, Windows performs actions such as partitioning, mounting, and managing file systems on these hardware devices. The HP MSA VDS hardware provider is not required for Microsoft or other software providers to perform tasks on HP disk arrays. The HP MSA VDS hardware provider extends the capabilities of various Windows providers and applications to do additional LUN and port management tasks that normally require proprietary HP array management software. Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS) Microsoft VDS adds an interface for managing disk array volumes and logical units to the Windows operating system. Administrators can identify, configure, and monitor supported HP disk array volumes from the Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Management Console (MMC). VDS works with Microsoft Management Console (MMC) Snap-in, Disk Manager, and the DiskPart command line interface. VDS manages the HP disk array to make it appear like a Windows disk for Windows applications. When you use Microsoft Management Console, Windows Disk Manager, and the Microsoft DiskPart or DiskRaid utility to control the array, your commands are sent to the array through VDS and the software or hardware providers. VDS performs these functions: • Coordinates all providers and clients (local and remote) • Performs binding • Discloses hardware LUNs to software disks • Performs common file system functions • Monitors volume status For detailed information about the Microsoft VDS service, search the Microsoft website. 14 Overview of the HP MSA VDS hardware provider

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Windows Disk Management
Windows Disk Management consists of the Windows software and user interfaces that enable you to
manage disks, volumes, and
fi
le systems. The user interface for disk management is included in the
Computer Management application within the Administrative Tools Control Panel.
Windows management applications
Windows applications operate through the Microsoft VDS service and the HP hardware provider to use
and manage array disks and volumes.
Microsoft command line utilities
Microsoft offers two command line utilities: DiskPart and DiskRaid. These interfaces enable you to script
disk management tasks so you can automate con
fi
guration of multiple storage disks.
The DiskPart utility, which comes standard with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, can be used
to manage disks, volumes, and partitions. The DiskRaid utility is used to con
fi
gure hardware RAID
storage systems.
Both utilities work with any storage hardware that includes a VDS hardware provider.
Windows software providers
The Microsoft software providers (called Basic Disk Provider and Dynamic Disk Provider) interface
between the Windows OS, Windows applications, and devices such as individual disks, tape or CD
drives, disk arrays, and other hardware. Through the software providers and VDS, Windows performs
actions such as partitioning, mounting, and managing
fi
le systems on these hardware devices.
The HP MSA VDS hardware provider is not required for Microsoft or other software providers to perform
tasks on HP disk arrays. The HP MSA VDS hardware provider extends the capabilities of various
Windows providers and applications to do additional LUN and port management tasks that normally
require proprietary HP array management software.
Microsoft Virtual Disk Service (VDS)
Microsoft VDS adds an interface for managing disk array volumes and logical units to the Windows
operating system. Administrators can identify, con
fi
gure, and monitor supported HP disk array volumes
from the Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Management Console (MMC). VDS works with Microsoft
Management Console (MMC) Snap-in, Disk Manager, and the DiskPart command line interface.
VDS manages the HP disk array to make it appear like a Windows disk for Windows applications.
When you use Microsoft Management Console, Windows Disk Manager, and the Microsoft DiskPart or
DiskRaid utility to control the array, your commands are sent to the array through VDS and the software
or hardware providers.
VDS performs these functions:
•
Coordinates all providers and clients (local and remote)
•
Performs binding
•
Discloses hardware LUNs to software disks
•
Performs common
fi
le system functions
•
Monitors volume status
For detailed information about the Microsoft VDS service, search the Microsoft website.
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Overview of the HP MSA VDS hardware provider