HP StorageWorks XP Auto Path Software -
Overview & Features

Overview

XP Auto Path supports all HP StorageWorks XP Disk Arrays and the equivalent Hitachi storage systems. It enables easy management of paths through browser based connection to the server. It distributes the load across multiple paths to prevent a heavily loaded path from affecting processing speed. With its path failover capability, XP Auto Path switches to an alternate path if a failure occurs on the active path, allowing processing to continue without interruption. When a failed path is repaired, XP Auto Path will bring it back online to increase the number of paths available for load balancing and failover. XP Auto Path monitors path health by automatically checking the path status at regular intervals specified by the user, eliminating the need to repeatedly perform manual path status checks. XP Auto Path can be operated remotely by linking with HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software.

What’s New

• Reduced Host Agent footprint on your production server. HP StorageWorks XP Auto Path Software version 6.0 uses a Host Agent common with HP StorageWorks XP Command View Advanced Edition Software.

Features and Benefits

• Improves Data Availability: Path failover reduces the risk of financial loss due to the failure of a critical application. Automatic failover and failback provide a high level of data availability. Applications can even stay online while maintenance is performed that requires taking down a path.

• Simplifies Operations: A graphical user interface and a command-line interface are included, simplifying path management.

• Improves System Performance: System performance is improved by distributing the storage I/O workload across available paths.
• Automatic Health Monitoring: At administrator-specified intervals the software will monitor the status of data paths and will take a path offline automatically if needed.