NOTE:
• The deployment of HP StoreVirtual VSA is supported only during recommended and custom
installations for Windows, and only during custom installations for VMware. It is not supported
during manual installation.
• The server must be connected to a network to deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA.
HP StoreVirtual VSA is supported with vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V on the following operating
systems:
• VMware ESXi 5.5 Update 2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2+SP1
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
For more information on HP StoreVirtual VSA, including instructional videos and free console
management software, see the HP website at http://www.hp.com/go/vsa1TB.
Deploying HP StoreVirtual VSA
From the HP Software-Defined Storage page you can deploy HP StoreVirtual VSA.
1. Select a VSA type.
If you do not want to deploy the HP StoreVirtual VSA software, select Continue without
deploying VSA and click the Continue right arrow. A screen is displayed indicating VSA will
not be installed. Click the Continue right arrow to continue.
VSA validation begins. If VSA is not available, click the Continue right arrow to confirm OS
selections.
2. Enter an optional VSA Host Name.
3. Select the VSA Network type (DHCP or Static).
4. If Static is selected, enter the associated network parameters.
5. Click the Continue right arrow.
28 Configuring the server and installing an OS