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Installation
If the VDS service is running, it is stopped automatically while the provider is installed.
Important
The Gateway Hardware Provider for VDS can be installed on a system that already has
VDS providers from other vendors. Likewise, other VDS providers can be installed after
Gateway’s without any conflict.
To install the hardware provider for VDS:
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2Read the license agreement, then click I Agree to accept to the terms and conditions.
3Choose a destination folder for the application (or accept the default), then click Install.
4When you are prompted that the installation is finished, click Close to close the installation window.
Starting the VDS service
The VDS service starts automatically when a client attempts to access it. However, under some circumstances, you may need to manually start the VDS service.
To start the VDS service:
1Click Start, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, then click Services.
2Select Virtual Disk Services from the list, then click Start.
Using VDS
VDS is a Microsoft standard method for managing storage devices. Therefore, you should refer to the official Microsoft documentation at:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/storage/storservices.mspx
The VDS Technical Reference is also available from Microsoft at:
Additional documentation is available from the SDK.
Two helpful tools exist for making use of VDS:
•DiskRAID is a test tool that can be used to interface with VDS. It is included with the VDS SDK and can also be downloaded from Microsoft or found in the Resource Kit Tools.
•Storage Manager for SANs is a program for managing storage area networks that comes as part of Windows Server 2003.
To install Storage Manager for SANs:
1In the Windows Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs, then click Add/Remove Windows Components.
2Select Management and Monitoring Tools from the list, then click Details.
3Click the Storage Manager for SANs box, then click OK. Follow the
Supported VDS functions
The following VDS functions are supported by the Gateway Hardware Provider for VDS:
Object | Method name |
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IEnumVdsObject | Clone |
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| Reset |
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