| Q1. |
What storage platforms are supported for external copy operations? |
| A1. |
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 is supported at 1st release with the XP 1024 and XP128. The XP12000 will be supported with Flex Copy on September 7, 2004. |
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| Q2. |
How is XP Flex Copy licensed? |
| A2. |
The product is licensed based on the amount of XP Disk Array logical capacity that is mirrored to external MSA systems. License-to-use products come in 1 TB increments; with four product numbers that span a 36TB license capacity range (see XP Software Configuration Guide for more details). |
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| Q3. |
How does this product compare to Hitachi's Hi Copy product? |
| A3. |
HP XP Flex Copy is functionally equivalent to Hi Copy, except for the fact that XP Flex Copy supports the MSA 1000 storage system. |
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| Q4. |
What configuration and management tools are available for this product? |
| A4. |
XP Command View provides a Graphical User Interface facility for complete configuration and management of the software. XP RAID Manager, the XP host-resident agent, can also be used to execute select configuration commands for the product. |
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| Q5. |
What solution interface capabilities are available for this product? |
| A5. |
XP RAID Manager, the XP host-resident agent, provides a Command Line User interface that allows for integration with 3rd party archiving application solutions. |
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| Q6. |
What other XP Disk Array software products are prerequisites? |
| A6. |
XP Command View version 1.8, used for basic configuration management, is required. Command View 2.0 is required for the XP12000. XP RAID Manager (an optional, no-cost product), can be used for software scripting and is required to enable 3rd party application solutions. |
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