
HPE H240ar Smart Host Bus Adapter
Overview
HPE H240ar Smart Host Bus Adapter
The HPE H240ar Smart Host Bus Adapter is a 2 x4 internal ports flexible Smart HBA which provide customers with the flexibility
and speed they have come to expect from
SSDs that
provides support for
HBA can also provide high performance for SSDs that do not
require data protection. This SAS HBA is ideal for driving cost
H240ar can scale internal storage in the servers with the addition of
The H240ar Smart Host Bus
Adapter provides flexibility to run
, it provides RAID 0,
RAID 1, and RAID 5 with optional
Smart Array Controllers, the H240ar does
not support cache modules
HPE H240ar 12Gb 2-ports Int Smart Host Bus Adapter
• Flexible HPE H240ar Smart Host Bus Adapter
HPE. The H240ar Smart HBA is ideal for internal connectivity to HDDs and
12G SAS and 6G SATA drives. H240ar Smart
-effective and reliable scalability in today's data centers. The HPE
HPE 12G SAS Expander card.
in HBA mode or simple RAID mode. When operating in simple RAID mode
HPE Secure Encryption capabilities. Unlike the HPE
for acceleration.
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Standard Features
• Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
o Dimensions: 5.3 x 3.56 x 1.23 in (13.46 x 9.04 x 3.12 cm)
Internal: 8 SAS/SATA physical links across 2 x4 internal ports
• 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
HPE Secure Encryption is a Smart Array controller-based data encryption solution for ProLiant Gen9
servers that protects sensitive, mission critical data. This is an enterprise
data at rest on any bulk storage attached to the HPE Smart Array controllers including data on the cache
memor
enablement (see Related Options for more information on the license).
The solution is available for both local and remote key management mode deployments. Loc
Management Mode is focused on single server deployment where there is one Master key per controller
that is managed by the user. Remote Key Management Mode is for enterprise wide deployments from
just a few servers to thousands of servers.
http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
The warranty for this device is 1 year parts only.
o 8 physical links across 2 x4 internal ports
o 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA technology
o Mix-and-match SAS and SATA drives to the same controller
o Support for SAS tape drives, SAS tape autoloaders and SAS tape libraries
• PCI Express Gen3 x8 link
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
• Simple RAID or HBA mode
• Legacy and UEFI boot operation
• Up to 200 physical drives
• Up to 64 logical drives
• HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)
• Seamless upgrades to other HPE Smart Array P-series controllers
• Flexible Smart HBA (Daughter Card)
• 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
PCI Express Gen3 x8 link width
-class encryption solution for
y of the controller. HPE Secure Encryption is an optional license per server requiring encryption
information please visit
• Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4 hours
• Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 9 hours x 5 days to 24 hours x 7 days
• Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years
• Warranty upgrade options can come in the form of Care Packs, which are sold at the HPE
System level this product attaches too
al Key
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Compatibility
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
NOTE: For a complete and up-to-date list of certified and supported OS versions for HPE Smart
Array controllers, please refer to the HPE Smart Array Operating System Support Matrix at:
http://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA6
Virtualization Software, please visit our Support Matrix at: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA)
Comprehensive management for HPE Smart Storage products with advanced scripting and diagnostic
features and simplified and intuitive interface and functionality. For more information please visit:
http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa
HPE Systems Insight Manager
Powerful server and server options/storage manager tool with configuration/diagnostic utilities
HPE Storage Management Utility
Offers the simplest method for configuring the storage system via Initial System Configuration Wizard
-6550ENW.pdf
For more information on HPE's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and
Software Suite
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Service and Support
Protect your business beyond warranty with HPE Support Services
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Professional, and Ope
your transformation journey, Advisory and Transformational Services focus on designing the
transformation and creating a solution roadmap. Professional Services specializes
configurations with flawless and on
services provides innovative new approaches like Flexible Capacity and Datacenter Care, to keep your
business at peak performance. HPE is ready to bring together all the pieces of the puzzle for you, with an
eye on the future, and make the complex simple.
HPE Proactive Care* with 24x7 coverage, three year Support Service
all experience. When your products are connected to
enhanced call experience. When your products are connected to
devices to make the most of these services and receive all the deliverables.
Keep your IT staff trained making sure they have the right skills to deliver on your business outcomes.
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The HPE Support Center is a personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and
HPE will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to maintain the covered
rational Services to help accelerate your digital transformation. From the onset of
in creative
-time implementation, and on-budget execution. Finally, operational
Support
HPE Proactive Care gives customers an enhanced c
HPE, Proactive Care helps prevent problems and maintains IT stability by utilizing personalized
proactive reports with recommendations and advice. This Service combines three years proactive
reporting and advice with our 24x7 coverage, four hour hardware response time when there is a
problem. This service also includes collaborative software support for Independent Software Vendors
(ISVs), (Red Hat, VMWare, Microsoft, etc.) running on your HPE servers.
https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-8855ENW.pdf
HPE Proactive Care* with 6 hour call-to-repair commitment, three year Support Service
HPE Proactive Care gives customers an
HPE, Proactive Care helps prevent problems and maintains IT stability by utilizing personalized
proactive reports with recommendations and advice. This Service combines three years’ proactive
reporting and advice with our highest level of hardware support - HPE’s 24x7, six hour hardware call-torepair. HPE is the only leading manufacturer who makes this level of coverage available as a standard
service offering for your most valuable servers. This service also includes collaborative software support
for Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), (Red Hat, VMWare, Microsoft, etc.) running on your HPE
servers.
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*HPE Proactive Care and HPE Proactive Care Advanced require that the customer connect their
Services
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experts to support HPE business products. Submit support cases online, chat with HPE experts, access
support resources or collaborate with peers.
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HPE's Support Center Mobile App* allows you to resolve issues yourself or quickly connect to an agent
for live support. Now, you can get access to personalized IT support anywhere, anytime.
HPE Insight Remote Support and HPE Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HPE
warranty, HPE Support Service or HPE contractual support agreement.
*HPE Support Center Mobile App is subject to local availability
hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for available and recommended
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engineering improvements.
nd components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum usage
replaced by HPE due to malfunction.
HPE Server Hardware Installation
network interconnects, and InfiniBand, as well as the installation of one supported operating system type
s available as needed. To keep support costs low for everyone, some high value options
value options that require additional support HERE.
Recommended and
Extended Products
Recommended
Offering the best combinat
selected by HPE experts to provide the right technology for a range of workloads and market segments.
Fully integrated into the ProLiant management and security experience, Recommend
the best fit with timely availability.
Extended Options provide an extended catalog of products tailored for customers in specific markets or
with specific workloads, requiring the utmost in performance or value.
management and security experience, Extended Options represent great value and performance but
typically have a longer lead
This controller is an Extended Option.
Additional Service
Information
http://www.hpe.com/services
Parts a
limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product quick-specs, or the technical
product data sheet will not be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.
The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
Provides for the basic hardware installation of HPE branded servers, storage devices and networking
options to assist you in bringing your new hardware into operation in a timely and professional manner.
https://www.hpe.com/h20195/V2/GetPDF.aspx/5981-9356EN.pdf
HPE Installation and Startup Service provides for the installation and startup of HPE technology
including BladeSystems, C-Class enclosure, HPE ProLiant c-Class and Integrity server blades, storage
blades, SAN switch blades, HPE Virtual Connect modules (Ethernet and Fibre Channel), Ethernet
(Windows® or Linux).
NOTE: The Smart Array P408i-a SR Gen10 Controller is covered under the HPE Service Contract
applied to the HPE ProLiant Server. No separate HPE support services need to be purchased.
• Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with your server
or storage device. The price of support service is not impacted by configuration details. HPE
sourced options that are compatible with your product will be covered under your server
support at the same level of coverage allowing you to upgrade freely. Installation for HPE
options i
will require additional support. Additional support is only required on select high value workload
accelerators, fibre switches, InfiniBand and UPS batteries over 12KVA. See the specific high
ion of performance, value and availability, Recommended Options have been
Fully integrated into the ProLiant
-time.
ed Options provide
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Related Options
HPE Smart Array Secure Encryption/Data at Rest Encryption/per Server Entitlement ELTU
NOTE: HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption licensing is based on the number of
servers requiring encryption for direct attached storage.
NOTE: For more information visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
For a list of SAS cables for this controller, please refer to the HPE Smart Storage Cables compatibility
matrix
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers end-of-life product return, trade-in, and recycling programs, in
many geographic areas, for our products. Products returned to Hewlett Packard Enterprise will be
recycled, recovered or disposed of in a responsible manner.
The EU WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU) requires manufacturers to provide treatment info
each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions) is
posted on the
other WEEE treatment facilities as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM customers who integrate
and re
Secure Encryption
Products and
Approach - End-of life
Management and
Recycling
. https://www.hpe.com/h20195/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA5-
rmation for
Hewlett Packard Enterprise web site. These instructions may be used by recyclers and
-sell Hewlett Packard Enterprise equipment.
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HPE H240ar Smart Host Bus Adapter
Summary of Changes
Replaced Secure Encryption SKU (C9A82AAE) with
Q2F26AAE. Updated Service and Support.
Care Pack naming and Service and Support- Parts and
Materials updated.
Overview, Standard Features, Compatibility, and Related
options were revised.
Solaris references were removed from the QuickSpecs.
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