HP AutoRAID 12H manual Software extends virtual functions, HP’s Software for VA7000 Series

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“hp extends virtualization to the array”

 

—by D.H. Brown Associates, Inc.

software extends virtual functions

 

 

While hardware design and functionality are critical to enabling performance, software function can maximize the efficiency and flexibility of the device. HP’s software packages extend the management and flexibility of the VA7000 family while exploiting the virtualization capability.

HP’s Software for VA7000 Series

Feature

VA7100

VA7400

 

 

 

CommandView SDM

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

 

Windows and Red Hat Linux with Intel

Windows and Red Hat Linux with Intel

 

Pentium III/500 MHz computers or above

Pentium III/500 MHz computers or above

 

 

 

Enterprise Management

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

Smart Plug-ins

Windows and Red Hat Linux with Intel

Windows and Red Hat Linux with Intel

 

Pentium III/500 MHz computers or above

Pentium III/500 MHz computers or above

 

 

 

Secure Manager VA

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

 

Windows and Linux with Intel Pentium III/500

Windows and Linux with Intel Pentium III/500

 

MHz computers or above; supports 128

MHz computers or above; Managed by

 

World-Wide Names and 128 secure LUNs

Command View SDM; supports 128 World-

 

 

Wide Names and 1,024 secure LUNs

 

 

 

Business Copy VA

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

 

Windows and Linux with Intel Pentium III/500

Windows and Linux with Intel Pentium III/500

 

MHz computers or above; supports 127

MHz computers or above; Managed by

 

Business Copy LUNs

Command View SDM; supports 1,023

 

 

Business Copy LUNs

 

 

 

Auto Path VA

Windows 2000 with Intel Pentium III/500

HP-UX with all PA-RISC computers;

 

MHz computers or above

Windows and Red Hat Linux

 

 

 

Network Management Tools

Not Applicable

HP OpenView NNM, HP Toptolls, CA

 

 

Unicenter, Tivoli NetView, BMC Patrol

 

 

 

Operating Systems

HP-UX 11.0; Windows NT/2000; Red Hat

HP-UX 10.2, 11.0, 11i; Windows

 

Linux 6.2

NT/2000; Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0; AIX

 

 

4.3.3; NetWare 5.0/5.1; MPE/iX 6.5,

 

 

7.0; Red Hat Linux 6.2, 7.0

 

 

 

Technology Trends

Copyright © 2001 by D.H. Brown Associates, Inc.

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Contents Hp virtual array Executive summary Table of contents NovemberCustomer quotes Amazon.com State of New MexicoRoom & Board Customer quotes cont’d Santa Clara ViaSatStorage SectionVirtualization, simplification Array virtualization definedReasons you need more Key features of hp’s patented virtual technologyHp storage white paper Array virtualization defined Virtualization in the arrayWhy now is the time for array Managing traditional storage Hp storage white paperConfiguring an array for a database Adding capacity with Administrator’s dilemmaSystem Hp virtual arraysTime to implementation Automating the cacheParameters Formatting the arrayFaqs Section Hp storage white paperArray resources? Summary For more informationHP’s VA7000 Series Characteristics Virtual value in hp’s va7000 seriesSuper redundancy Enhances RAIDReliability characteristics of hp’s Va7000 seriesSoftware extends virtual functions HP’s Software for VA7000 SeriesHp extends virtualization to the array 06/02 5981-2067ENUC