QuickSpecs

Optional Software

HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Systems

HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Snapshot 8 to 64 Upgrade

T5515A

Software LTU

 

HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array Volume Copy Software LTU

T5514A

1The snapshot software is supported on G2 and G3 models only. 512 snaps only applies to G3 controllers.

HP StorageWorks

HP StorageWorks P2000 Remote Snap Software is array based software that provides

P2000 Remote Snap

remote replication on the HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 MSA Array Fibre Channel of

Software

FC/iSCSI Combo products. HP Remote Snap is a form of asynchronous replication which

(G3 FC and FC/iSCSI

consists of replication of block-level data from a volume on a local system to a volume that

controllers only)

may be on the same system or on a second independent system. This second system may

 

be collocated with the first system or may be located at a remote site.

 

 

HP Remote Snap functionality is based on existing Snapshot technology offered by HP

 

P2000 SAN Array products. Snapshots are used to track the data to be replicated as well as

 

to determine the differences in data updated on the master volume, minimizing the amount

 

of data to be transferred.

 

 

HP Remote Snap replication technology provides the ability to accomplish key data

 

management and protection capabilities. First, because Remote Snap uses snapshots as

 

the underlying technology it creates multiple local recovery points which can be used for

 

such tasks as to complement daily backups; second, replication provides the ability to

 

access data in a remote site which could be used for dispersed operations; and third but

 

definitely not least important replication allows for business continuance in the event of a

 

failure on the primary site.

 

 

In order to perform a replication, a snapshot of the volume to be replicated is taken, creating

 

a point-in-time image of the data. This point-in-time image is then replicated to the

 

destination volume by copying the data represented by the snapshot via a transport medium

 

such as TCP/IP (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel. The amount of data transferred is minimized

 

though the use of snapshots whenever possible.

 

 

HP StorageWorks P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software LTU

TA808A

 

HP StorageWorks P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software E-LTU

TA808AAE

 

(NOTE: One license per array is required for replication. For example, if you

 

 

have two P2000 arrays performing replication (from Primary system to Remote

 

 

System), you will need 2 licenses).

 

Product Features

Storage based asynchronous snapshot replication

 

 

Initial copy of data can be performed locally, reducing burden on wide area networks

 

Support of both Ethernet and Fiber Channel interconnects provides flexible options to the

 

application environments.

 

 

Snapshot based replication technology means only changed data will be replicated to

 

alternate site

 

 

Many to 1 replication (up to 4 nodes) - primary use case is to replicate from "many" branch

 

offices to the home office for the purpose of backing up data from the branches

 

 

Single controller to single controller replication

 

 

Mixed controller replication - replication between P2000 G3 Fibre Channel and P2000 G3

 

FC/iSCSI Combo arrays

 

 

Advanced scheduler provides several options to IT administrators for business continuance

 

Flexible architecture allows remote replication between P2000 G3 Fibre Channel and/or

 

P2000 G3 FC/iSCSI Combo arrays. Protects existing investments and enhances business

 

continuity planning objectives.

 

 

Replication Wizard simplifies the task of setting up and establishing replication pairs from

 

one unified, easy to use GUI.

 

 

Snapshot based replication enables both local and remote recovery depending on the need.

 

Snapshot replication isolates problems to a specific point in time which can be selected by

 

the administrator. Additionally snapshot replication supports longer distance replication.

 

Multiple relationships provide greater storage flexibility and utilization.

 

 

Bundled 64 Snapshots and Volume Copy integration provides better efficiencies by

 

combining the management and array technologies to create local copies.

 

 

Fast application recovery with minimal or no transaction loss

 

 

Creation of disaster tolerant copies of your critical business data

 

 

No-single-point-of-failure solution to increase the availability of your customers data

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