topic mpio software stack for windows 2003 server. in HPE EVA Storage

mpio software stack for windows 2003 server.

mallikc — Mon, 09 Oct 2006 17:40:20 GMT

Hi,

I want to use microsoft windows mpio for windows 2003 server for EVA 5K diskarray. Could any one tell me from where I can get it. I want to use mpio for EVA5k disk array. I could find the mpio.sys,mpspfltr & mpdev.sys.

Anyone suggest me how to proceed.

Thanks in advance,
Mallik

Re: mpio software stack for windows 2003 server.

Pshedges — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 03:35:37 GMT

You can try this link...

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&swItem=co-40415-1&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

Note that this is for VCS version 4.xxx

Re: mpio software stack for windows 2003 server.

Steven Clementi — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 10:08:05 GMT

And this one is for VCS 3.x...

" http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=421492&prodNameId=421494&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-37665-1 "

Or just click here for the choices....

" http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=421494&prodTypeId=18964&prodSeriesId=421492&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005 "

Download and install the package. It includes all the necessary driver files.

Steven

Re: mpio software stack for windows 2003 server.

mallikc — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 13:47:59 GMT

Thanks all.

I have one more question. Can I get any third party MPIO s/w for AX100 diskarray with windows 2003 server sp1.

Thanks,
Mallik

Re: mpio software stack for windows 2003 server.

Steven Clementi — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 14:49:17 GMT

Probably not.

The vendor is usually required by Microsoft to produce the Device Specific Module (DSM) required for the particular Storage device.

Steven