HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array application note: Migrating to active/active controllers in Windows environments (400678-002, October 2006)
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Migrating to active/active controllers in Windows environments 5
About this guide
This guide provides information about migrating existing single-path and multi-path MSA1000 and
MSA1500 disk arrays in Microsoft Windows environments from active/passive to active/active processing.
Intended audience
This guide is intended for storage and system administrators, and technicians.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for using this product include experience with:
• Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 (32-bit or 64-bit systems)
• Microsoft Cluster Service (MSCS)
• Multi-pathing software:
•HP Secure Path
•HP Windows MPIO
• HP StorageWorks MSA family product line
Related documentation for the MSA1000
In addition to this guide, please refer to other documents for the MSA1000:
•
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 (MSA1000) configuration overview poster
•
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 (MSA1000) installation guide
•
HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
(January 2006 or later)
•
HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide
•
HP StorageWorks 1000 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
These and other HP documents can be found on the Technical Documents page of the following website:
• MSA1000 website: http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000
Related documentation for the MSA1500
In addition to this guide, please refer to other documents for the MSA1500:
•
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1500cs configuration overview poster
• HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array installation guide (January 2006 or later)
• HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array Command Line Interface user guide
(January 2006 or later)
•
HP StorageWorks 1000/1500 Modular Smart Array firmware updating guide
•
HP StorageWorks 1500 Modular Smart Array maintenance and service guide
These and other HP documents can be found on the Technical Documents page of the following website:
• MSA1500 website:
http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs