Preface
About this guide
This guide provides information about:
•HP EVA Hardware Providers version 4.01.00 for Microsoft VDS 1.1 and VSS.
•Requirements and procedures for connecting an EVA disk array to a host system
•Configuring the disk array for use with the Windows 2003 operating system
Intended audience
This guide is intended for system administrators with knowledge of:
•The host hardware
•Windows 2003 operating system
•EVA disk arrays
Disk arrays
Unless otherwise noted, the term “disk array” refers to these disk arrays:
•HP StorageWorks 3000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
•HP StorageWorks 4000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
•HP StorageWorks 5000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
•HP StorageWorks 6000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
•HP StorageWorks 8000 Enterprise Virtual Array (EVA)
Related documentation
The following documents provide related information for the EVA arrays. Generic titles are listed below. Guides are available for specific EVA models, hosts, and software:
•HP StorageWorks EVA User Guide
•HP StorageWorks EVA Software Guide
•HP StorageWorks EVA Installation and Configuration Guide
•HP StorageWorks EVA Hardware Configuration Guide
You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center web site: http://www.hp.com/support/manuals.
In the Storage section, click Storage array systems and then select your product.
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