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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.
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