installation and reference guide HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services Platform 3.01.00 (5697-8031, March 2009)

About this guide
This guide provides information about HP MPIO Full Featured Device Specific Module (DSM) for SAN
Virtualization Services Platform (called the “HP MPIO SVSP DSM” throughout this guide), which
includes:
• Installing, upgrading, and removing HP MPIO SVSP DSM
• Support for load balancing in Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)/Failover Cluster environments
• Managing HP MPIO SVSP DSM
Intended audience
This document is intended for customers who use the HP MPIO SVSP DSM software and users with
knowledge of:
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (x86, IA64 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x86, IA64 and x64)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 – Server Core (x86 and x64)
• HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform with host personality "HP EVA VS-ALUA"
• Microsoft Cluster Server (MSCS)/Failover Cluster environments
Related documentation
In addition to this guide, see HP MPIO Full Featured DSM for SAN Virtualization Services Platform
3.01.00 release notes.
You can find these documents from the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
In the Storage section, click Storage Software and then select Other Multi-Path Software-Windows
under Storage Infrastructure Software list.
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