HP 3PAR Solutions Software for vSphere - Manual (Page 4)

1 Introduction
This chapter provides an introduction to using this guide, including information on the target
audience, related documentation, and typographical conventions.
The HP 3PAR VAAI Plug-in Software for VMware vSphere 5.0 enables SCSI primitives that allow
HP 3PAR Storage Systems to take advantage of several VMware virtual machine operations at the
meta data level to improve performance.
Related Documentation
The following documents also provide information related to HP 3PAR Storage Systems and the
HP 3PAR InForm Operating System Software:
Read the… For information about…
HP 3PAR InForm OS Command Line Interface Reference HP 3PAR InForm Command Line Interface (CLI) commands
and their usage
HP 3PAR InForm OS Management Console Online Help Configuring and managing HP 3PAR Storage Systems and
using the Management Console
HP 3PAR InForm OS CLI Administrator’s Guide Configuring and managing HP 3PAR Storage Systems and
using the HP 3PAR InForm CLI
HP 3PAR InForm OS Messages and Operator’s Guide Identifying storage system components and alerts
HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software User’s Guide Using HP 3PAR Remote Copy Software
HP 3PAR VMware ESXi 4.1 - 5.0 Implementation Guide VMware ESXi and its implementation on HP 3PAR Storage
Systems
Typographical Conventions
This guide employs the following typographical conventions :
Example Meaning Typeface
When prompted, click Finish to
complete the installation. Used for dialog elements such as titles,
button labels, and other screen
elements. ABCDabcd
Open the file Used for paths, filenames, and screen
output. ABCDabcd
\gui\windows\setup.exe
Advisories
To avoid injury to people or damage to data and equipment, be sure to observe the cautions and
warnings in this guide.
WARNING! Warnings alert you to actions that can cause injury to people or irreversible damage
to data or the operating system.
CAUTION: Cautions alert you to actions that can cause damage to equipment, software, or data.
NOTE: Notes are reminders, tips, or suggestions that supplement the procedures included in this
guide.
4 Introduction