HP 1500 cs User Manual

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HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Overview

The HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array is a 2Gb Fibre Channel SAN attached 2U controller shelf that connects to both enterprise-class SCSI and Serial ATA (SATA)disk enclosures. HP recommends SCSI drives for intensive heavy I/O requirements while SATA drives should only be used in archived, reference, or "near on-line" disk-to-disk backup configurations. This combination provides customers with a low cost, high capacity storage solution. NOTE: SCSI hard drive options have a three year warranty and SATA hard drives options have a one year warranty. This solution has been designed as a hardware foundation for which future solutions can be designed and implemented for investment protection. The MSA1500 cs with up-to-eight attached SATA enclosures can provide the customer with up to 24 TB (96 - 250 GB SATA disk drives) of native capacity. If the business requires SCSI reliability then attach up-to-four SCSI enclosures for a raw capacity of 16.8 TB (using 56 - 300 GB SCSI disks). The system supports mixing SCSI and SATA enclosures.

The MSA1500 cs provides 2 Gb Fibre Channel to the hosts. By utilizing existing SCSI drive enclosures and MSA1000/1500 controller technology and integrating the use of our lowest cost SATA hard drives and enclosures, the MSA1500 cs lowers the total cost of ownership and extends the customers hardware investments into the future. With lower cost of ownership, customers can now take advantage of tiered storage capabilities matching up data with appropriate levels of performance, availability and cost of data storage. The result is lower overall cost without giving up the needs of business applications.

The MSA1500 cs is a member of the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array family, delivering industry-leading technology to meet today's demanding and growing storage needs. These storage solutions offer the best price performance features for direct attach environments and entry-level and mid-range SAN environments. Each solution is designed to maximize transfer rates, reduce management costs, while driving rapid return on investment. The MSA1500 cs can be remotely managed by using management tools such as HP Insight Manager, Array Configuration Utility and the HP StorageWorks Fabric Switch Management Utility depending on the host's operating system.

What's New

What's NewWhat's New

Updating both of the MSA1500 cs SAN Starter Kits and the MSA1500 SAN Starter Kit HA Bundle to include the new B-series 4Gb HP StorageWorks 4/8 Base SAN Switch and four 4Gb SFPs. The array itself and the included HBAs remain 2Gb.

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Overview

Models

ModelsModels

HP StorageWorks

HP StorageWorksHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart

1500 cs Modular Smart

1500 cs Modular Smart1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Array

ArrayArray

MSA1500 cs 2U Fibre Channel SAN Attach Controller Shelf MSA1500 2U Fibre Channel SAN Attach Controller Shelf, with one MSA20 SATA

drive enclosure

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

MSA1500 2U Fibre Channel SAN Attach Controller Shelf, with one MSA30 SCSI drive enclosure

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

MSA1500 SAN SCSI Starter Kit (Windows, NetWare or Linux compatible)

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: Switch (4) 4Gb SFP transceivers (2) FCA2214 HBAs + cables.

MSA1500 SAN SATA Starter Kit (Windows, NetWare or Linux compatible)

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: Switch (4) 4Gb SFP transceivers (2) FCA2214 HBAs + cables. NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE:

MSA1500 SAN Starter Kit HA Bundle for Windows, NetWare or Linux (for SAN Starter Kits)

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: Switch (4) 4Gb SFP transceivers (2) FCA2214 HBAs + cables. Designed as upgrades for the MSA1500 SAN Starter Kits. Software is needed to enable path failover. This can be Industry Standard (MPIO for Windows, QLogic for Linux) or HP Secure Path (available for all three OSs)

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

For Americas, Asia Pacific, and Japan.

For Americas, Asia Pacific, and Japan only.

Includes (1) MSA1500 (1) MSA30 SCSI drive enclosure (1) 4/8 Base SAN

Includes (1) MSA1500 (1) MSA20 SATA drive enclosure (1) 4/8 Base SAN

For Americas, Asia Pacific, and Japan.

Includes (1) redundant controller; (1) FC I/O module; (1) 4/8 Base SAN

AA986A

AD509A

AD510A

AE327A

AE326A

AE328A

Key Features

Key FeaturesKey Features

Ability to mix primary (SCSI) and near-online (SATA) storage behind the same SAN controller for easy to install tiered storage solutions. RAID 6 with HP's Advanced Data Guarding technology (RAID ADG)) - Highest level of fault tolerance, allocates two sets of parity data across drives and allows simultaneous write operations, this level of fault tolerance can withstand two simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss. 2 Gb/1 Gb Fibre connection to host - Supports both 1 Gb and 2 Gb Fibre Channel fabrics to ensure your investment in 1 Gb infrastructure is protected. Also works with the new 4Gb switches and HBAs at 2Gb speed. High performance controller(s) built on DAS to SAN (DtS) architecture. Scalable to eight SATA enclosures for 24 TB or four SCSI enclosures for 16.8 TB of storage capacity with 4- dual channel SCSI I/O cards. Ability to hot plug disk enclosures to the controller shelf. Hot plug expansion and replacement support - Hot plug expansion and replacement of hard drives, redundant controllers, for simple, fast installation and maintenance. Fans and power supplies are also hot plug replaceable. Key solution certified for backup and restore, file retention and compliance, replication, write once read many for disk, media and broadcasting, medical, clustering and archiving. See page 6 for expanded list.

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HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

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Overview

Customer Benefits

Customer BenefitsCustomer Benefits

Capability of building an enterprise-class SAN with SCSI reliability by attaching up-to-four MSA30 SCSI-drive enclosures for a native capacity of 16.8 TB (using 56 - 300 GB SCSI disks) Low cost, high capacity - For less than $.01 per/MB customers can obtain up to 24 TB of capacity (eight SATA enclosures) using up to 96 - 250 GB SATA disk drives. Flexibility - Can choose SATA configuration for secondary storage of data, and/or SCSI configuration for primary storage, mixing of both technologies behind the same controller is supported but limited to separate SCSI I/O modules. Ability to utilize a tiered storage approach as data values decrease, choosing the right disk technology for your data storage. Investment Protection - the ability to upgrade from the MSA1000 to the MSA1500 cs. Remove the controllers from the MSA1000 and place them into the controller bays in the MSA1500 cs and upgrade the firmware. (Requires purchase of one MSA1500 FC I/O Module per moved controller)

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Family Comparison

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Capacity

CapacityCapacity SCSI Interface

SCSI Interface

SCSI InterfaceSCSI Interface Controller Cache

Controller Cache

Controller CacheController Cache Direct or SAN

Direct or SAN

Direct or SANDirect or SAN Maximum Drives

Maximum Drives

Maximum DrivesMaximum Drives MTBF (drives)

MTBF (drives)

MTBF (drives)MTBF (drives)

Integrated Interconnect

Integrated InterconnectIntegrated Interconnect Options

Options

OptionsOptions Use for Storage

Use for Storage

Use for StorageUse for Storage

(Maximum)

MSA1500 cs

MSA1500 csMSA1500 cs

16.8 TB SCSI 24 TB SATA Ultra 3, Ultra 320

256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB 256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB 256 MB, upgradeable to 512 MB

Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre Direct or SAN Attach - Fibre

56 SCSI 96 SATA or mixed

1.5M w/ SCSI @ 100%

500,000 w/ SATA @ 20%

Primary Storage with SCSI,

Secondary with SATA

Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320 Ultra 2, Ultra 3, Ultra 320

Yes, optional 8-port Switch

MSA1000

MSA1000MSA1000

12.6 TB SCSI

42 SCSI 14 SCSI

1.5M @ 100% 1.5M @ 100%

or 3-port Hub

Primary Storage Primary Storage

MSA500

MSA500MSA500

4.2 TB SCSI

Direct Attach - SCSI

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Product Highlights

Product Technology

Product TechnologyProduct Technology

Modular Chassis

Modular ChassisModular Chassis enclosures on 4 dual channel SCSI I/O cards, or 4 single channel SCSI enclosures, redundant controllers, 2 Gb Fibre Channel I/O modules, fans and power supplies.

Scalability

ScalabilityScalability enclosures or up to 24 TB storage capacity utilizing 96 SATA hard drives and eight MSA20 SATA enclosures.

Performance

Performance Performance Gb interconnects and Fibre Channel technology. Performance tests indicate a transmission rate of up to 30,000 IOPs and bandwidth of up to 200 MB per second.

Fault Tolerance

Fault Tolerance Fault Tolerance level of fault tolerance. It allocates two sets of parity data across drives and allows simultaneous write operations. This level of fault tolerance can withstand two simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss.

DtS Architecture

DtS Architecture DtS Architecture feature that provides a quick and easy way to migrate stored data on SCSI disks protected by most Smart Array controllers to a MSA1000 or MSA1500 cs storage system.

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

- The modular design of the MSA1500 controller shelf supports up to eight SATA

- up to 16.8 TB storage capacity utilizing 56 SCSI hard drives and four MSA30 SCSI

- The MSA1500 cs and its components have been designed using the latest in standard 2

- RAID 6 with HP's Advanced Data Guarding technology (RAID ADG). This is the highest

- DtS (Direct Attach to SAN) architecture is an exclusive MSA1000 and MSA1500 cs

Pre-Failure Warranty

Pre-Failure WarrantyPre-Failure Warranty Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: StorageWorks disk enclosure before they actually fail when using Insight Manger. NOTE:

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: Integrated Configuration and Management Tools - The MSA1500 cs utilizes a standard, integrated set of management and utility software. These tools consistently lower the cost of ownership by reducing training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain the MSA1500 cs.

Hot Plug Expansion and Replacement Support

Hot Plug Expansion and Replacement Support Hot Plug Expansion and Replacement Support replacement of redundant controllers, fans, power supplies, Serial ATA and SCSI disk enclosures, and I/O cards for simple, fast installation and maintenance.

Pre-Failure Warranty allows for the replacement of designated SCSI drives in an HP

Some operating systems may not support all of these features.

- Enclosures and hard drives attached to an MSA1500 cs and monitored under

- The MSA1500 cs supports hot plug expansion and

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Software Components

Overview

OverviewOverview

Array Configuration Utility

Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility (OS dependent)

Selective Storage

Selective StorageSelective Storage Presentation

Presentation

PresentationPresentation

Insight Manager

Insight ManagerInsight Manager

(SSP)

The MSA1500 cs utilize a single, consistent set of utility software for storage and RAID management, setup, configuration and troubleshooting. This consistency reduces the cost of ownership by reducing the training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain your HP storage solution. Not all operating systems allow use of all of these tools.

Provides a graphical view of HP drive array configurations Easy to use Wizards for configuration ACU supports on-line configuration Web Based ACU supports On-Line, Remote Web Based and Off-line configuration

Built-in to the controller firmware and controlled via ACU Allows setting of access rights to the MSA1500 cs storage by hosts Access control can be set up to a logical volume level using the Array Controller Utility

Powerful storage, server and server option management tool Monitor storage from a remote central location Browser based, provides full access from anywhere on the Intranet, eliminating the need for a dedicated Insight Manager management console

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

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HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Compatibility

HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP StorageWorks MSA1500 cs works with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. The MSA1500 cs works seamlessly in many environments, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the latest list of servers, workstations, operating systems, and backup software that supports the MSA1500 cs, check the Modular Smart Array compatibility pages on our web site at:

http://www.hp.com/go/MSA1500cs

HP Server Compatibility

HP Server CompatibilityHP Server Compatibility

The HP StorageWorks MSA1500 cs supported on the following servers: Supports most 32-bit ProLiant servers including BL20P G2, BL20P G3, BL25P, BL30P, BL35P, BL40P,

DL145. DL360, DL360 G2, DL360 G3, DL360 G4, DL380, DL380 G2, DL380 G3, DL380 G4, DL385, DL560, DL580, DL580 G2, DL580 G3, DL585, DL740, DL760, DL760 G2, ML330, ML330 G2, ML330 G3, ML350, ML350 G2, ML350 G3, ML350 G4, ML370, ML370 G2, ML370 G3, ML370 G4, ML530, ML530 G2, ML570, ML570 G2, ML750. (See HBA and Switch FC components for various support limitations)

Supports most 64-bit Integrity including Integrity Superdome rx1600, rx1620, rx2600, rx2620, rx4610, rx4640, rx5670, rx7620, rx8620, rx8800, rx9610 and PA-RISC servers A180, A180C, A400, A500, rp2400, rp2430, rp2450, rp2470, rp5400, rp5430, rp5450, rp5470, rp3410, rp3440_1, rp4440_1, rp7400, rp7410, rp7420_1, rp8400, rp8420_1, SD16000, SD-32/64/128, SD32000, SD64000.

NOTE:

NOTE: NOTE: all models. Supports most multi-vendor industry standard 32-bit Intel-based (x86) and Opteron servers.

Certification of new ProLiant & Integrity server models is ongoing. Not all OSes are supported on

OS Support

OS SupportOS Support

HP-UX support

HP-UX supportHP-UX support (specific guidelines)

Microsoft Windows Enterprise Edition 2003 (32 & 64-bit) Microsoft Windows Standard Edition 2003 (32 & 64-bit) Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Edition (32 & 64-bit) Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server (sp4) (32 & 64-bit) HP-UX 11.11, and 11.23 (single controller in homogeneous environments only, see below) Red Hat Linux Enterprise Advanced Server 2.1 and Enterprise Linux 3.0 (32 & 64-bit) & 4.0 (32-bit & 64-bit )SuSE Linux SLES8 and SLES9 (32 & 64-bit ) Netware v5.1 and 6.5

The optional second controller can be used with all listed operating systems except HP-UX as a passive, fail-over device. Presently HP-UX is only supported in a single controller configuration. Please refer to compatibility matrix at support.

The MSA1000 for HP-UX supports single controller configurations only. HP-UX support is of a homogeneous nature. Command Line Interface (CLI) is used for configuration and Event Monitoring Service (EMS) for monitoring. Root/Boot/Dump/Swap/Install is also supported. PV Links is supported for multi (HBA) path / single controller (2 HBAs) configurations. HP-UX support is now enabled with the standard firmware that ships with the MSA1000.

Command Line Interface (CLI) is used for configuration and Event Monitoring Service (EMS) for monitoring. Root/Boot/Dump/Swap/Install is also supported. PV Links is supported for multi (HBA) path / single controller (2 HBAs) configurations. Fabric, hub and direct Connect are supported HP-UX 11.11 & 11.23, PA-RISC and Itanium

http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs

for complete configuration

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Compatibility

Solution

SolutionSolution Offerings/Software

Offerings/Software

Offerings/SoftwareOfferings/Software Certifications

Certifications

CertificationsCertifications

Clustering

ClusteringClustering

Backup and Restore

Backup and RestoreBackup and Restore

Media and Broadcasting

Media and BroadcastingMedia and Broadcasting File Retention and

File Retention and

File Retention andFile Retention and Compliance

Compliance

ComplianceCompliance

HSM

HSMHSM

Database Archiving

Database ArchivingDatabase Archiving Medical Imaging

Medical Imaging

Medical ImagingMedical Imaging Management

Management

ManagementManagement Replication

Replication

ReplicationReplication

Other

OtherOther

Please refer to Solutions at

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

HP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart ArrayHP StorageWorks 1500 cs Modular Smart Array

Polyserve - Matrix Server for Windows Microsoft Cluster Server SteelEye LifeKeeper for Linux Certification Netware Clustering (SCSI Only)

HP Data Protector VERITAS Backup Exec and NetBackup Legato NetWorker for Windows Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup

ADIC StorNext for Windows, Linux KOM Networks KOMworx

NOTE:

Supports Write Once Read Many (WORM) on disk.

NOTE:NOTE:

HP File System Extender CommVault QiNetix Data Migrator

Princeton Softech Archive for Servers Bycast StorageGRID

HP Storage Mirroring for Windows HP Virtual Replicator for Windows

Microsoft Virtual Server VMware

http://www.hp.com/go/msa1500cs

for more information.

Optional Software

Optional SoftwareOptional Software

HP OpenView Storage

HP OpenView StorageHP OpenView Storage Virtual Replicator

Virtual Replicator

Virtual ReplicatorVirtual Replicator

Storage Virtual Replicator combines a rich set of innovative capabilities that enhances and simplifies storage management for Windows Server 2003 and Windows 2000 environments. Through virtualization, online volume growth, snapshot and management features, the software complements the capabilities within the operating system. HP OpenView Storage Virtual Replicator enables simplification of storage configuration, management, scalability and enhanced availability with e-mail notification for event customization, enhanced pool deletion that enables deletion of pool or disk containing snapshots, enhanced policy descriptions for easier identification. Support is for Windows 2000 and Windows Server

2003.

Virtualization

VirtualizationVirtualization or clustered systems to use. Multiple virtual disks, up to 2 terabyte in size, can be created from a pool for users and their applications. Existing storage units with production data can be imported into a pool. The data partition is preserved as a virtual disk and unused capacity is added to the pool. Online volume growth

Online volume growth

Online volume growth Online volume growth administrator to grow an existing volume on virtual disks and Windows 2000 basic disk. The system will remain online, and the data on the volume will remain intact. Snapshots

Snapshots

Snapshots Snapshots Enable instant creation of multipurpose virtual replicas of production data without the requirement of a physical copy Snapshots identical to ordinary physical disks, with both read and write capability. Snapshots can remain online for restore operations, testing, and data mining. Full interoperability with the Windows Server 2003 Volume Shadow-copy Service (VSS). E-mail notification

E-mail notification

E-mail notificationE-mail notification Enhanced pool deletion

Enhanced pool deletion

Enhanced pool deletionEnhanced pool deletion virtual disk that contains snapshots with the DELTREE command. Interoperability with OpenView Storage Mirroring Enhanced policy descriptions

Enhanced policy descriptions

Enhanced policy descriptionsEnhanced policy descriptions identification. Please refer to the Optional Software section of this document or visit

- multiple storage arrays can be consolidated into a pool of disk space for individual

- Enables easy, non-disruptive growth with zero downtime. Allows a system

- Instant, point-in-time snapshots for backup, online restore, testing or data mining.

- customization of events for servers under your span of control.

- delete a pool that contains snapshots and virtual disks or delete a

- the policy key descriptions have been updated for easier

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