HP 2000i G2 Modular Smart Array

The HP 2000i G2 Modular Smart Array selection of SAN devices features the very latest in efficient consolidation, functionality and technology at very affordable prices. The ideal customers needing to consolidate their storage include smaller companies with tight budgets and limited IT expertise, or larger companies that have perhaps hundreds of smaller departments and remote locations. The MSA2000i G2 features a 1Gb Ethernet (1GbE) iSCSI connected array. It allows customers to grow their storage as demands increase up to 89TB SAS or 120TB SAS MDL, supporting up to 32 hosts for iSCSI attach. All models support the optional HP 2000 Modular Smart Array Snapshot Software which offers controller-based snapshot and cloning functionality. Planning for future growth is easy by starting with the basic modular pieces and adding capacity as needs arise.

• Offering electronic LTUs for MSA2000 optional software SKUs

• High performance Modular Smart Array controller with two 1GbE ports per controller
• Single and dual controller capability
• 1 GB transportable cache per controller - battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact flash
• 512 LUNs with LUN size up to 16TB
• 2U rack mount chassis combining both the controller and disk shelf
• Twelve 3.5-inch dual-ported SAS, SAS MDL or SATA MSA2000-specific drives (supports mixing of drive types in a single shelf)
• Support expansion to 4 additional enclosures & total of 60 LFF disks
• Supports expansion to 3 additional SFF enclosures (MSA70) for a maximum total of 99 SFF disks
• Redundant power supplies and fans are standard
• RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10, 50
• Non-disruptive on-line controller code upgrade (requires dual controllers w/ multi-pathing software)
• Heterogeneous support for 32- bit and 64-bit Windows and Red Hat Linux
• Windows Server 2008 x64 Hyper-V, VMware, RedHat Enterprise Linux Virtualization, and Citrix XenServer
• Qualified and certified for Windows and Linux clustering
• Optional controller-based snapshot and clone functionality

Just as the user has a choice of chassis for the array head (LFF and SFF drive bays), so also do they have a choice of expansion disk enclosures accommodating either drive size.

MSA2000 3.5-inch drive enclosure. This 2U unit has twelve LFF (3.5-inch) drive bays and accepts for MSA2 dual-ported SAS and SATA drives. One model (AJ749A) has a single I/O module that matches with a single controller array head, giving a single path to the drives. The second model (AJ750A) comes standard with two I/O modules installed, required when paired with a dual controller array head, giving two paths to the drives for higher availability.

• This 3.5-inch drive enclosure can be attached to either the LFF or SFF MSA2000i G2 array head. In addition it continues to support the MSA2000fc G2 and MSA2000sa G2.
• Each model ships standard with two .6m SAS to SAS cables for cascading to other MSA2000 drive enclosures
• For connection to either form-factor MSA2300i G2 array head, miniSAS to SAS cable(s) must be purchased.
• The single I/O model can be upgraded to a dual model with the purchase of an additional MSA2000 Drive Enclosure I/O module (AJ751A). No cable is included with this upgrade.

Up to four MSA2000 3.5-inch enclosures can be attached to an MSA2300i controller in the array head.

MSA70 2.5-inch drive enclosure. This 2U storage enclosure (418800-B21) is designed to support twenty five ProLiant 2.5-inch Universal form factor (SFF) SAS or SATA hard drives. It ships standard with a single I/O module installed.

• This 2.5-inch drive enclosure can be attached behind either LFF or SFF MSA2000i G2 Array head.
• The MSA70 enclosure ships with a single .5m miniSAS to miniSAS cable.
• To support a dual controller MSA2000i G2 array head, the user needs to purchase and install an MSA70 Dual Domain I/O Module (AG779A). This option ships standard with an additional .5m miniSAS to miniSAS cable.

Up to three MSA70s may be attached to the array head, given total support for 99 SFF drives.

The MSA2300i G2 controller is designed to allow an installation to begin with smaller capacity and be able to grow gradually as needed. The flexibility of SAS or SATA drive technology, form factors, sizes, speeds, and costs per GB allows a system to easily fit in almost any budget.

• Large Form Factor configurations can scale up to 7,2 TB SAS or 24 TB SAS MDL or SATA, expandable to 26 TB SAS or 120 TB SAS MDL or SATA with the addition of a maximum of four MSA2000 3.5-inch Drive Enclosures.
• Small Form Factor configurations can scale from 21.6 TB SAS, 24 TB SAS MDL or 6.0 TB SATA. With the addition of three MSA70 JBODs, the MSA2000i G2 can support 89 TB SAS, 99 TB SAS MDL.
• Users may configure a 24-drive MSA2000i G2 SFF array head with up to three 12-drive LFF MSA2000 3.5-inch disk enclosures. This is an excellent method for a configuration that support fast SFF enterprise-class SAS drives in the array head, combined with economical LFF drives staged for archival purposes, all in the same array.

Qualification of larger capacity drives is ongoing.

Supports most HP ProLiant servers including

• HP ProLiant DL, ML
• HP ProLiant c-Class Blade Servers

NOTE: BL20p G1 servers are not supported.

• Supports most multi-vendor industry standard 32-bit Intel and AMD based (x86) servers. HP requires the Third-Party Server to be logo'd and listed on the Microsoft Windows Server Catalog.
• Refer to the Microsoft website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/catalog/server/
• HP Storage Division recommends that the Third-Party Server Vendor is an active member of TSANet. Refer to the TSANet website for details: www.tsanet.com

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 - IA32, x64, IA64 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Microsoft Windows 2003 and 2003 R2 - IA32, x64, IA64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (32/64)
• VMware (32/64)

NOTE: For detail operating support list, please visit: www.hp.com/storage/spock

The MSA is the ideal solution for small and midsized business customers running Oracle, Microsoft, SAP VMware and Xen environments. The MSA offers these customers an affordable, scalable solution that will grow as business needs change. The MSA is flexible offering customers the choice of FC, SAS, or iSCSI host connections.

Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and VMware and Citrix customers benefit when using the MSA because it offers the functionality and technology they require at highly affordable price points. It supports simultaneous accommodation of enterprise-class, dual-ported SAS drives and archival-class SATA drives.

HP has developed an in-depth understanding of application and virtualization technology needs, by extensive lab-testing resulting in best practice papers for the HP MSA, along with HP servers, and management software. In conjunction with replication software, snapshots and data protection software, the HP MSA offers high availability and disaster recovery solutions for Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP application platforms. As a result, our customers can expect a wide range of operational and business benefits including:

• Achieve optimal performance on an Oracle, Microsoft, SAP platform
• Minimize back windows and simplify recovery of their database and/or application
• Significantly improve Exchange messaging recovery points and recovery time
• Provide cost effective Remote Office/Branch Office shared storage for virtualized servers
• Deliver predictable operational service levels
• Reduce implementation costs and risks

• The MSA2000i G2 is supported only in a Gigabit Ethernet environment.
• The MSA2000i G2 supports industry standard gigabit Ethernet components from various manufacturers that conform to IEEE 802.3ab (1000base-T).
• For details on standard gigabit Ethernet components (including Gigabit Ethernet switches, Network Interface cards and Ethernet cables) from HP: http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/prodserv/networking.html

• MSA2000 supports target based management, and requires a web browser for management. Only Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.X and Mozilla Firefox 1.0.7 or later are supported

HP Insight Control Storage Module for vCenter allows customers who are using vCenter to better monitor and manage the storage associated with VMware virtual machines. HP Storage can be added to vCenter, allowing vCenter administrators to list LUN/volume connections, determine the storage attributes associated with virtual machines, and monitor the status and health of the arrays.

Features and Benefits:

1. Monitor the status and health of HP arrays: Administrators managing their virtual machine environment can get additional information about the health and status of their HP arrays. This information helps in diagnosing problems, and communicating with storage administrators on the various storage requirements for the virtualized environment.
2. Manage LUN / volume connections from VMs and ESX servers to the arrays: As administrators manage virtual machines, it is often very important that they know exactly what storage is connected to each, and the location and attributes of that storage within the SAN. This allows for much more intelligent decisions about VM movement and placement, and also an increased understanding of what kind of storage is being used.
3. Understand which storage features are available: Often when allocating storage for a virtual machine administrators need to match the characteristics of the VM with the attributes of the storage. A great example is that a "critical" VM would need highly available storage, whereas a "temp" VM could use non-protected storage. This feature will tell the administrators what "type" of storage is available to simplify their communication with the storage administrator (or to easily make the change themselves in smaller businesses).
   

Data Protection

• Snapshots create up to 255 point-in-time pictures of data
• Volume Copies create up to 128 point-in-time copies of data
• Recovery is instant - revert data from any previous Snapshot or Volume Copy
• Backup 'snapped' data to disk, virtual tape, or physical tape without a backup window

Data Testing

• Snap or clone data to test the performance of a software application on 'offline' production data
• Snap or clone data to test how a software patch or enhancement will function on 'offline; production data

MPIO Basic Failover for Windows provides a single multi-path solution for HP MSA2000i G2 Modular Smart Array on HP ProLiant servers by providing basic path failover. Supports Windows 2008, Windows 2003, Windows 2003 R2, and Windows 2003 X64 operating systems.

• HP MPIO DSM for MSA2000 Disk Arrays
• Microsoft Windows 2008: Microsoft MPIO is bundled with Windows Server 2008 and must be installed as an operating system feature.
• Failover support for Linux is with Device Mapper 4.3.0 or higher

• Microsoft Cluster Service for Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2003
• Serviceguard for Linux on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

HP Storage Mirroring Software provides host-based, continuous replication for customers seeking a low-cost alternative to fabric or array-based replication. Patented replication and failover technology continuously captures byte-level data changes as they happen and replicates those changes to one or more target servers at any location without geographic limitations. By replicating only the bytes that change, Storage Mirroring Software uses the absolute minimum bandwidth on your existing LAN or WAN to replicate your data. Storage Mirroring also provides server failover where a production server can automatically be 'replaced' by the storage mirroring server in the event of failure. Couple Storage Mirroring with MSA2000 Snapshots and/or Volume Copy to achieve an Enterprise class data protection strategy creating different data recovery points using continuous data protection with Storage Mirroring and point-in-time data protection with Snapshots and/or Volume Copy.

Storage Mirroring Software supports:

• Any DAS, NAS, and SAN storage device.
• Any Windows ProLiant server including all ML, DL, and BL platforms
• Many Windows platforms including Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Storage Server 2003, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2, 64-bit Windows, and Windows on Itanium

For more information visit: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/sm/index.html

Stretch your MSA2000 array investment by adding file & print services and management hosting with a ProLiant Storage Server gateway platform. HP ProLiant Storage Servers are optimized file and print server solutions that are built on industry-standard HP ProLiant servers and come with either Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 or Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 operating system pre-installed. Since they're Windows-based, network integration is easy, your tools and data protection applications run right on the box, and management has a familiar look and feel. Like many Network Attached Storage (NAS) devices, they support heterogeneous file serving environments and are pre-configured to install in minutes.

A DL380 G5 Base Storage Server is a gateway that adds file services and the ability to host Windows tools to your iSCSI array or SAN. It enhances your MSA investment with file and print services and helps create a high-performance unified data solution for your small or medium IT environment. All of your important client and server data can be managed, scaled, and protected on a single MSA2000i array.

For more information:
http://www.hp.com/go/storageservers
http://www.hp.com/go/nas

• Three-year limited warranty
• Three years parts exchange
• Next Business day delivery

Enclosures, Hard drives, and Options for the MSA2000i G2 carry their own warranty. Refer to HP's Limited Warranty Statement for more information.

The MSA2000i G2 has been designed with customer self repairable parts to minimize repair time and provide greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. Please refer to HP's limited warranty Statement and parts replacement instructions for further details.

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/warranty.html

Products included in various Kits carry their own individual warranties.

NOTE: The warranty of the hard drive options purchased with the MSA2000i product is different for SAS hard drives versus SATA hard drives. SAS hard drive options have a three year warranty and SATA hard drives options have a one year warranty.

HP Care Pack Services are sold by HP and HP Authorized Service Partners:

• Services for customers purchasing from HP or an enterprise reseller are quoted using HP order configuration tools.
• Customers purchasing from a commercial reseller can find HP Care Pack Services at
  http://www.hp.com/go/lookuptool

3-Year HP Support Plus 24
For a higher return on your server and storage investment, HP Support Plus 24 provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology. Available 24x7, this 3-year combined reactive support option delivers onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock. Leverage the full strength of HP Technology Services - customers can trust the services professionals at HP to work collaboratively with them, putting our strategic and technical know-how to work across their entire infrastructure.

• Improve uptime with responsive hardware and software services
• Enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites
• Update HP software at a predictable cost
• Increase customer satisfaction-with no interoperability gaps

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HP MSA Family Disk Array Installation and Startup Service
For smooth startup, HP MSA Family Disk Array Installation and Startup Service -provides you with a custom-tailored deployment of the MSA Array so that it is properly integrated into your storage environment, and helps you realize the maximum benefit from your storage investment. In today's new era of business technology, technology must produce thousands of business outcomes. Today's HP Technology Services portfolio helps customers manage their technology in action-because when technology works, business works.

• Verification that any service prerequisites are met prior to installation
• Delivery of the service at a mutually scheduled convenient time
• Installation of HP MSA and SAN deployment according to product specification
• Availability of an HP service specialist to answer basic questions during the onsite delivery of this service
• Customized installation plan to support unique configuration requirements

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HP Proactive Select Service
HP Proactive Select Service improves your IT performance and manageability through the use of cost effective flexible services. HP provides technical expertise and best practices to accelerate ROI of your technology investment. Selectable proactive services span a wide range of technology and process services - a flexible way to purchase proactive services that fit your particular environment and situation.

HP Proactive Select Service is technology agnostic and purchased in addition to your choice of underlying reactive support.

• Access to a list of flexible and customizable proactive service activities
• Enhance customers' in-house IT team with complementary assistance from HP
• Improved time to solution
• Reduce business risk and project costs by accessing HP specialists
• Simplify IT operational procedures by leveraging HP best practices

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5-Year HP Support Plus 24
As an alternative to our recommended support level, for customers who need to improve uptime with responsive 24x7 product support:

HP Support Plus 24 helps you increase performance and availability with comprehensive, consistent hardware and software services. Working with your IT team, HP Services engineers deliver onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock 365 days per year. Service coverage encompasses HP products and selected multivendor hardware and software.

In addition, this convenient HP Care Pack packaged service makes software updates available to you at substantial savings.

Choose Support Plus 24 when you need to:

• Improve uptime with responsive hardware and software services available anytime
• Cost-effectively obtain expert 24x7 multivendor hardware and software support
• Enjoy consistent service coverage across geographically dispersed sites
• Update HP and selected third-party software at a predictable cost
• Take advantage of subscription savings on software updates

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• Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base)
• Efficient logging and tracking of support cases
• Collaboration with other business and IT professionals
• Download of patches and drivers
• Access to diagnostic tools
• Proactive notification of relevant information

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