HP (Hewlett-Packard) AP844B Computer Accessories User Manual


 
(supports up to 2 controllers or I/O modules)
HP P2000 DC-power SFF Chassis
AP841B
Configuration and
Management Tools
HP Storage Management Utility (SMU). Management access, out-of-band: WEB GUI, CLI. Interface Types:
USB, 10/100 Ethernet. Protocols Supported SNMP, SMI-S, SSL, SSH, SMTP, FTP, HTTP, Telnet
P2000 Software and
Documents
Support CD
All product documentation (CD can be used on ALL supported server Operating Systems.)
MSA Device Discovery Tool (Win and Linux) - reports P2000/MSA HW devices, and supported storage
software
Host Software Bundles (Win and Linux for both ProLiant x86, ProLiant x64 and Integrity IA64servers)
CD updated quarterly on HP.com with sustaining firmware updates
The P2000 G3 contains an embedded SMI-S provider for use by SMI-S client applications. The
embedded provider is designed to support P2000 configurations with up to 24 hard drives, and up to
250 mapping paths. A mapping path is defined as a P2000 volume presented through a P2000 target
port to a Host initiator.
Hot Plug Expansion and
Replacement Support
All P2000 G3 models support hot plug expansion and replacement of redundant controllers, enclosures,
fans, power supplies, and I/O modules for simple, fast installation and maintenance. Hot add expansion of
disk enclosures is also supported.
Snapshot and Clone
All G3 arrays come standard with 64 snaps, 512 snaps available. Controller based functionality. Offers
higher levels of data protection, enabling an almost instant recovery from data failure or corruption. Offers
alternative development testing of 'offline' production data and the ability to backup snapped/cloned data.
Overview
The P2000 G3 arrays come integrated with web browser and CLI based software for storage and RAID
management, setup, configuration, and troubleshooting. This reduces the cost of ownership by reducing
the training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain your HP storage solution.
The SPOCK database provides interoperability information for thousands of components and millions of
component combinations. It is available to all users at
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
.
Server Compatibility
NOTE:
depends on protocol
Supports most HP ProLiant, BladeSystems and Integrity servers including
HP ProLiant DL, ML
HP c-Class Blade Servers
Integrity servers, IA64 (FC and FC/iSCSI support only)
Compatibility must be confirmed at:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Industry Standard servers
support
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 Division recommends that the Third-Party Server Vendor is an active member of TSANet. Refer
to the TSANet website for details:
www.tsanet.com
Non-HP servers will generally be supported if the HP storage stack is used. This includes supported
HP branded HBAs and drivers, and supported FC switches.
OS Support
Fibre Channel ports
Refer to the HP support statements for complete current OS version support:
http://www.hp.com/storage/spock
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 IA32, x64, IA64 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Microsoft Windows 2003 SP1, SP2, and R2 and 2003 R2 IA32, x64
HP-UX
Red Hat Linux (32/64)
SuSE SLES (32/64)
QuickSpecs
HP MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Systems
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