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Which HP XP Disk Arrays support the HP XP LUN Security Extension Software functionality? |
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HP XP LUN Security Extension Software was initially introduced on the XP1024 and XP128 products. At that time it was sold as a separate software product. It was also supported as a separate software product for the XP12000 and XP10000 at their initial introduction. However, since March 2006, XP LUN Security Extension has been included with HP XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software, and is no longer available as a separate product. For the XP24000 and XP20000, the XP LUN Security Extension functionality is included with HP XP Array Manager Software. For the XP24000 and XP20000 the function has been renamed to Data Retention Utility. |
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| Q2. |
Does HP XP LUN Security Extension Software / Data Retention Utility provide WORM capability? |
| A2. |
HP XP LUN Security Extension Software / Data Retention Utility provides the ability to place logical volumes into read only or protected states This must be done by the administrator for each volume. It does not provide an automatic Write Once, Read Many capability. |
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| Q3. |
Does HP XP LUN Security Extension Software / Data Retention Utility support mainframes? |
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HP XP LUN Security Extension Software / Data Retention Utility supports Open Systems. Hitachi LDEV Guard for Mainframe / Volume Retention Manager for Mainframe provides the data protection function for mainframes. Note that since March 2006, Hitachi LDEV Guard for Mainframe / Volume Retention Manager has been included with HP XP LUN Configuration and Security Manager Software, and is no longer available as a separate product. For the XP24000 and XP20000, the Hitachi LDEV Guard for Mainframe / Volume Retention Manager functionality is included with HP XP Array Manager Software. |
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