57MSA1000 Installation Guide
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Configuration Procedures - for
Windows Environments
Deploying the MSA1000 in a Microsoft® Windows® environment involves:
1. Installing the HBA Driver on your Windows Servers
2. Installing the ACU on your Windows Management Server
3. Identifying the Server and Operating System to the MSA1000
4. Configuring the Storage Arrays and Logical Volumes
Each of these procedures is discussed in the following paragraphs.
Note: The MSA1000 must be installed in the sequence of steps listed in this guide.
There are specific dependencies and if you deviate from this sequence, you may have to
uninstall and then reinstall your MSA1000, beginning back at step 1.
Prerequisites
■ All equipment must be connected correctly, as detailed in the previous
sections in this document and the HP StorageWorks MSA1000 Configuration
Overview poster, included in the shipping carton with the MSA1000.
■ HP servers must have all ProLiant server drivers installed from the latest
SmartStart Servers CD.
■ Designated management server must be running Microsoft Internet Explorer v
5.0 SP2 or later.
Note: See the MSA1000 website at
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000
for a current list
of system requirements and options.