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Match your storage product to Microsoft Windows software

The storage listed in this matrix indicates that the operating system has been successfully tested with HP value-add software, software drivers and management software. HP will accept support questions regarding value-add software or other HP hardware/software components running on the operating system. For issues found and verified to be specific to the operating system, please work directly with Microsoft.
  Windows Server 2008 Windows Server 2003 Windows Unified Data Storage Server v1.x
HP StorageWorks All-in-One (AiO) and Storage Blades
AiO 400, 600, 1200
 
X
AiO SB600c Storage Blade

X
HP Storage Works Modular Smart Arrays (MSA)
1000
X
X
  
1500
X
X
  
2000fc
X
X
  
2000i
X
X
  
2000SA
X
X
2000fc G2
X
X
2000sa G2
X
X
2000i G2
X
X
HP LeftHand P4000
P4300
X
X
  
P4500
X
X
  
P4000 VSA
X
X
  
P4000 Windows Solution Pack
X
X
  
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Arrays (EVA)
3000 A/A
X
X
  
5000 A/A
X
X
  
4x00
X
X
  
6x00
X
X
  
8x00
X
X
  
Application Recovery Manager (AppRM)
coming
X
  
Business Copy (BC)
X
X
  
Continuous Access (CA)
X
X
  
Cluster Extension (CLX)
X
X
  
Dynamic Capacity Management (DCM)
X
X
  
Virtual Disk Service (VDS)/Volume Shadow Services (VSS)
X
X
  
Command View EVA
X
X
  
HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays
128
X
X
  
1024
X
X
  
10/20K
X
X
  
12/24K
X
X
  
Business Copy (BC)
X
X
  
Continuous Access (CA)
X
X
  
Cluster Extension (CLX)
X
X
  
Thin Provisioning
XP24/20K
XP24/20K
  
Command View Advanced Edition (CVAE)
X
X
  
Virtual Disk Service (VDS)/Volume Shadow Services (VSS)
X
X
  
HP StorageWorks Backup & Recovery
Nearline
X
X
  
HP StorageWorks Software
HP Storage Essentials
X
X
  
HP Data Protector
X
X
  
Email Archive Software for MS Exchange
X
X
  
Database Archive Software for SQL Server
X
X
  
HP PolyServer for SQL Server
coming
X
  
Data Protector Express v4.0
X
X
  
Enterprise Backup Solutions (EBS)
X
X
  
Notes
Please contact your local HP account or service representative for specific information about supported HP storage product configurations including array firmware and best practices.
To see detailed information about supported host bus adapters, switches, and other SAN components, please visit the SPOCK (Single Point Of Connectivity Knowledge) website at www.hp.com/storage/spock. At that site, you can describe your storage environment and be presented with detailed information about what components are compatible with that environment. The site also contains numerous other application notes, white papers, and other storage-related documents.