HP Enterprise Storage

High End Disk Arrays
HP's XP platform offers the highest availability, heterogeneity, and scalability: 

• No single point-of-failure 

• Non-disruptive upgrades 

• Zero downtime back-up 

• Multi-terabyte scalability Heterogeneous compatibility: HP UX, MPE/IX, Windows NT and Windows 2000, Sun Solaris, OS390 compatible mainframe OS's, AIX, Linux, Netware, and many more… 

The HP XP512 
Overview 
HP's XP512 platform offers the highest availability, heterogeneity, and scalability:

• No single point-of-failure

• Non-disruptive upgrades

• Zero downtime back-up

• Multi-terabyte scalability

• Heterogeneous connectivity: HP UX, MPE/iX, Windows NT and Windows 2000, Sun Solaris, S390 compatible mainframe OS's, AIX, Linus, Netware, and many more…
  

Features 

• RAID 0/1 and RAID 5 support optimizes storage performance.

• 18 GB and 73 GB 10,000 RPM Fibre Channel drives provide choice, scalability and reliability to fit your capacity requirements.

• Innovative Crossbar Architecture enables high performance and scalability.

• High capacity scalability -- up to 512 disk, 37 TB and 32 host connections.

• Battery-protected, mirrored write cache ensures all your data will be safe--no matter what.

• 24x7x52 protective support identifies and resolves problems before they occur.
  

The HPXP48 
Overview 

• The XP48 is a scaled down version of HP's highly successful XP512. It provides the same high-end features, but in a much smaller foot print. HP's XP platform offers the highest availability, heterogeneity, and scalability:

• No single point-of-failure

• Non-disruptive upgrades

• Zero downtime back-up

• Multi-terabyte scalability

• Heterogeneous connectivity: HP UX, MPE/iX, Windows NT and Windows 2000, Sun Solaris, S390 compatible mainframe OS's, AIX, Linus, Netware, and many more…
  
  

Features 

• RAID 0/1 and RAID 5 support optimizes storage performance.

• 18 GB and 73 GB, 10,000 RPM Fibre Channel drives provide choice, scalability and reliability to fit your capacity requirements.

• Innovative Crossbar Architecture (3.2 MB/sec) enables high performance and scalability.

• High capacity scalability -- up to 48 disks, 3.5 TB and 24 host connectivity ports.

• Battery-protected, mirrored write cache ensures all your data will be safe--no matter what.

• 24x7x52 protective support identifies and resolves problems before they occur.

FC60 
Overview 

The FC60 is designed to meet the storage needs of data warehousing, technical computing, and mid-range Online Transaction Processing (OLTP) applications requiring high data availability, high rates of sequential I/O transfer, and hundreds to thousands of gigabytes of storage capacity. 

Features 

• Modular design -makes it easy to upgrade.
• Outstanding for Business Intelligence applications and Online Transaction Processing (OLTP).
• Ultra-fast sequential performance up to 170 MB/sec enables users to get more done in less time.
• Expandable storage to 4.4TB of data provides scalability as your business requirements grow.
• Support up to eight logical partitions with LUN security enables you to divide up the storage capacity of the FC60 among up to eight Windows servers for a high-performance, high-capacity solution, economically.
• Professional services meet the needs of specific configurations and fully utilize the capacity of the FC60 in any environment.
• User-configurable RAID tailors the FC60 to your availability requirements.
• Disk speeds of up to 15,000-rpm better I/O performance.
• 120-hour battery backup keeps your data safe.
• Hot-swappable components minimize service interruptions.

12H 
Overview 

The automatic self-optimization and high availability features (99.95% uptime) of the 12H make it a strong choice for operations requiring leading performance for I/O-intensive application workloads such as online transaction processing (OLTP), JFS, and Web servers. The 12h offers the lowest cost array solution scaleable to 2.6TB per 2-m rack.
 
Features

• Redundant controllers reduce or eliminate downtime caused by failed controller equipment.
• Hot-pluggable components allow for repairs with minimum interruption to currently running applications.
• Active/active controllers provide hot fail-over, keeping your data safe and available.
• Support for mirrored cache keeps a complete copy of all cached data on both controllers.
• Dual batteries in each controller allow failure of up to three of the four batteries in a controller pair with no resulting downtime.
• ECC protected memory corrects single-bit memory errors and detects two-bit errors; allowing the system to continue operation without interruption even though a memory component may be performing marginally.
• HP C1 manufacturing standard enables it to work reliably in a variety of operating conditions.
• Failure detection in firmware detects battery failure and sends a notice to the management utility, allowing replacement of a battery before it causes a controller failure or loss of data.
• Background disk scrubbing restores data from remaining disks and rewrites data to repaired sectors, and detects and repairs data errors in the background before interruption of system operation.
• Data protection enables recovery of catastrophic controller failures by logging (real-time) controller updates to the disks.
• Award-winning HP AutoRAID technology cuts administrative time needed for installation, performance tuning, and configuration.
• Online capacity upgrades- allows the addition of storage whenever it's convenient; no need to bring the system down.
• Array management monitoring delivered through ARM (AutoRAID Manager) detects and reports many error conditions, allowing correcting during regular hours and minimizing impact on operations or operating staff.
• Automatic migration of data from RAID 0/1 to RAID 5 storage- substantially reduces administrative overhead.
• Ability to mix and match disk drive capacities and speeds simplifies configuration and upgrades.
• Support for HP-UX and NT allows flexible storage capacity allocation or redeployment.
  Interfaces with HP's OpenView, XP/ServiceGuard, and other HA software support utilities and tools simplifies operation of even the most complex environments.

FC10 
Overview 

The FC10 is a 10-slot Fibre Channel disk system that is designed for applications demanding fast and broad bandwidth, such as data warehousing, decision support systems, online transaction processing and multimedia. 

Features 

• Fibre Channel technology equals superior speed and bandwidth of 100 MB/s, distancing of up to 6.2 miles between hubs and configuration flexibility. 
• SCSI Enclosure Services (SES), integrated with HP Event Monitoring Services (EMS), provides remote monitoring capabilities and easier administration. 
• Hot-swappable redundant components, HP MirrorDisk/UX and MC/ServiceGuard support add up to easy manageability and minimal service interruptions. 
• Supports 18 GB, 36 GB and 73 GB 10,000 RPM drives as well as 18 GB 15,000 RPM drives to better handle changing capacity needs.

SC10 
Overview

The SC10 is a 10-slot Ultra2 SCSI disk system that is ideal for ISP/e-commerce, technical or HP-UX file/print applications.
 
Features 

• SCSI Enclosure Services (SES), integrated with HP Event Monitoring Services (EMS), provides remote monitoring capabilities and easier administration. 

• Hot-swappable redundant components, HP MirrorDisk/UX and MC/ServiceGuard support add up to easy manageability and minimal service interruptions. 

• Supports 9 GB, 18 GB, 36 GB and 73 GB 10,000 RPM drives as well as 18 GB 15,000 RPM drives to better handle changing capacity needs. 

• Supports Ultra2 SCSI solid-state drives for break-through performance.

HVD10 
Overview 

The HVD10 is a 10-slot HVD SCSI disk system that acts as a rack replacement for the High Availability Storage System (HASS). 

Features 

• Succeeds the HASS and is completely compatible with all system software supported on the HASS, thus extending the useful life of your HVD SCSI HP server environments while providing enhanced high availability and storage expandability. 
• Provides superior investment protection with an easy upgrade path from the HVD10 to the HP SC10. 
• Supports 9 GB, 18 GB, 36 GB and 73 GB 10,000 RPM drives as well as 18 GB 15,000 RPM drives to better handle changing capacity needs. 
• Supports Ultra2 SCSI solid-state drives for break-through performance. 
• Hot-swappable redundant components virtually eliminate service interruption. 
• High racking density for up to 8 terabytes in a 2-meter rack.

SAN Management 

SAN Manager DM
Offers comprehensive & centralized device management of the SAN environment.

SAN Manager LM
Enables users to manage SAN security efficiently with heterogeneous servers and storage devices. 


SAN Manager LM
Overview 

SAN manager lun management (lm) software provides SAN storage access management. The storage security provided by SAN manager lm enables users to build and manage complex SANs with heterogeneous servers and storage devices. IT managers can confidently assign storage to one or more hosts assured that no other hosts have access to the devices.
 
With SAN manager lm, the IT manager can view storage and nodes and manage the entire SAN from one centralized console. An intuitive graphical user interface with drag-and-drop capabilities makes storage assignment fast and accurate. Storage assigned exclusively to each host is clearly displayed in a simple tree structure. SAN manager lm also provides a powerful, error-free way to visualize and manage storage configurations where more than one host must access the same device(s), making it invaluable for cluster server and shared tape environments. 

Features

• LUN level storage assignment - optimizes storage utilization by enabling any LUN to be assigned to any host.

• Storage security - prevents data loss and unauthorized access by controlling which host can access specific storage devices.

• Highly scalable - simplifies administration since one software solution may be used in a wide range of configurations.

• Add/remove/assign storage without host reboots - allows administrators to assign storage whenever it is needed without interrupting host operation, increasing overall system availability.

• No single point of failure - system availability is maintained by the highly available, mirrored SAN configuration database that is accessed independently by hosts.

• Automated storage network discovery - automatically populating configuration database with host and storage device information dramatically reduces configuration time and eliminates a major source of errors.

• Share Groups for cluster configurations - clear visualization of storage accessible to multiple hosts prevents errors when setting up cluster server and shared tape device environments.

SAN Manager DM

Overview 

SAN management is a critical component of successful SAN implementation. In IT environments with large and continually increasing data volumes where performance is a critical factor, HP SureStore SAN Manager Device Management (DM) provides comprehensive, centralized management of a storage area network (SAN) environment. 

Leveraging the power and proven effectiveness of HP OpenView Network Node Manager, SAN Manager DM administers the SAN through the use of SAN topology maps, event monitoring and by serving as a launch point for device applications.

Features 

• Centralized Management Console - Operators no longer need to run from device to device to troubleshoot problems. Adding, deleting, or changing storage configurations and tracking data center environment changes are handled through a single interface.
• Multi-Vendor Host Support - Choose among market share leaders including Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, HP-UX and SUN servers.
• Auto-Discovery of Devices - Maximized availability as changes in the SAN are immediately identified and mapped through continual automatic discovery.
• Graphical Device Maps - Easy to interpret visual status of all aspects of the SAN, including redundant connections between devices.
• Device Icons - Efficient management through a standard set of icons.
• Device Applications - Reduced configuration and troubleshooting time by launching device applications from the management station.
• Status and Event Monitoring - Proactive and quick isolation through visible alerts and alarms that display the health of each design (event logs maintained for review at any time).
• Asset Management - Customizable locations fields allow system administrators to easily identify physical location of devices in large, distributed (e.g. campus) environments.
  
  

HP White Papers

Hewlett-Packard’s XP512 Raises the Bar
~A GartnerGroup publication detailing the superiority of the HP XP512 over the competition.

Answering the Challenges of Enterprise Storage
~HP Whitepaper defining the Equation for Enterprise Storage and the Benefits of the Storage Area Network (SAN).

Storage Area Networking: Building a SAN Using Hewlett-Packard’s SureStoreE SAN Manager LUN Management
~HP Whitepaper discussing the use of a SAN administration console to view available LUNs and reassign or add storage easily where it is needed without the cost & loss of availability.

Storage Area Networking: Storage vs. Data Sharing – Creating Appropriate SAN Solutions
~HP Whitepaper discussing the software and hardware technologies that make different SAN solutions possible.

Hewlett-Packard’s XP Software Portfolio
~A Graphical summary of the software purpose & functionality relationships.

HP SureStore Disk Array XP512 & XP48
~Product Brochure for the XP512 & XP48

HP SureStore Disk Array XP48
~Product Brochure for the XP48

HP Network Storage Family Guide
~HP Storage Product Overview Brochure from the Fall of 2000