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HPE Smart Array P246br Controller
Overview
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HPE Smart Array P246br Controller
The HPE Smart Array P246br Controller is a Flexible Smart Array, 12Gb/s SAS RAID controller that provides enterprise-class
storage performance and data protection for the
.
It features
backed write cache (FBWC)
functionality; including 1GB flash
between
The Gen9 Server family of controllers supports the
Array controllers are supported without needing additional backup power sources for each controller, resulting in a simple upgrade
process and at a reduced cost.
HPE Smart Array P246br Controller
Models
HPE Smart Array P246br/1GB FBWC 12Gb 4-ports Int SAS Controller (Recommended)
726793-B21
NOTE: HPE Smart Array P246br/1GB FBWC controller option kit includes the HPE Smart Storage Battery the backup power
source necessary to protect the data on the Flash-backed Write Cache.
HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9 Server Blade when adding D2220sb in adjacent slot
four internal physical links and delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage functionality with flash-
. The Smart Array P246br Controller delivers increased server uptime by providing advanced storage
back write cache, pre-failure warning, and optional Secure Encryption. Data compatibility
HPE Smart Array Controllers means customers can easily upgrade to future Smart Array Controllers.
HPE Smart Storage Battery. With HPE Smart Storage Battery, multiple Smart
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Standard Features
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Key Features
• Storage interface (SAS/SATA)
o Dimensions: 5.3 x 3.6 x 1.2 in (13.46 x 9.04 x 3.12 cm)
Ports
•
Performance
• 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
•
Online Management
Features
• Online array expansion
o 4 physical links across 4 x1 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
• 1 GiBytes Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
• PCI Express Gen3 x8 link
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
• RAID or HBA mode
• Legacy and UEFI boot operation
• Up to 4 physical drives
• Up to 64 logical drives
• HPE SmartCache (optional license)
• HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)
• HPE SSD Smart Path
• Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
• Rapid rebuild
• Drive Erase
• Performance Optimization-Degraded Reads and Read Coalescing
• Power Efficiency
• Seamless upgrades to and from other HPE Smart Array controllers
• Recovery ROM to protect against controller ROM corruption
• PCI Express flexible card
Internal: 4 SAS/SATA physical links across 4 x1 internal ports
• 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)
• PCI Express Gen3 x8 link width
• 1 GiBytes 40-bit DDR3-1866MHz Flash-Backed Write Cache provides up to 7.5GB/s
maximum cache bandwidth
• Read ahead caching
Write-back caching
• Online capacity expansion
• Online logical drive extension
• Online RAID level migration
• Online stripe size migration
• Online mirror split, recombine, and rollback
• Online active drive replacement
• Online drive firmware upgrade
• Online and high performance offline Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
• Unlimited global online spares assignment
• User selectable expand and rebuild priority
• User selectable RAID level and stripe size
• User selectable read and write cache sizes
• Supports Predictive Spare Activation
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Standard Features
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Fault Prevention
The following features offer detection of possible failures before they occur, allowing preventive action
to be taken:
Fault Recovery
Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure
HPE SmartCache
The HPE SmartCache feature is a controller-based read and write caching solution in a DAS
environment that caches the most
dynamically accelerate application workloads. The HPE SmartCache architecture is flexible and
supports any HPE ProLiant Gen9 supported HDD for bulk storage and any HPE ProLiant Gen9
supported
Storage Administrator (HPE SSA). HPE SmartCache license comes standard with P840 controller.
For more information please visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartcache.
HPE Secure Encryption
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
data at rest on any bulk storage attached to the HPE Smart Array controllers including data on the
cache memory of the controller. HPE Secure Encryption is an optional license per server requiring
encryption enablem
The solution is available for both local and remote key management mode deployments. Local Key
Management Mode is focused on single server deployment where there is one Master key per
controlle
deployments from just a few servers to thousands of servers.
FIPS 140
FIPS provides a security assurance level validation for cryptographic
P246br controller has completed FIPS 140
this controller has
this controllers to
(NIST) issued the FIPS 140
hardware and software components.
For more information on please visit:
HPE SSD Smart Path
The HPE SSD Smart Path feature included in the Smart Array software stack improves Solid State Disk
(SSD) read performance. With up to 4x better SSD read performance, HPE SSD Smart Path chooses the
optimum path to the SSD and accelerates reads for all RAID
Path requires updated firmware, drivers, and configuration utility available
• S.M.A.R.T.: Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology first developed at HPE detects
possible hard disk failure before it occurs, allowing replacement of the component before
failure occurs.
• Drive Parameter Tracking monitors drive operational parameters, predicting failure and
notifying the administrator.
• Dynamic Sector Repairing continually performs background surface scans on the hard disk
drives during inactive periods and automatically remaps bad sectors, ensuring data integrity.
• Smart Array Cache Tracking monitors integrity of controller cache, allowing pre-failure
preventative maintenance.
• DRAM ECC corrects against single bit data and address corruption.
• Flash Backed Write Cache upgrade provides indefinite data retention.
frequently accessed data ("hot" data) onto lower latency SSDs to
SSD as an accelerator. HPE SmartCache is deployed and managed using the HPE Smart
enterprise-class encryption solution for
ent (see Related Options for more information on the license).
r that is managed by the user. Remote Key Management Mode is for enterprise wide
-2 Cryptographic Module Validation
-2 Level 1 validation (certificate #2506). The validation for
recently moved to the Historical List. HPE is actively engaged in activities to return
the Validated Modules List. The National Institute of Standards and Technology
-2 requirements and standards for cryptography modules that include both
http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
modules. HPE Smart Array
levels and RAID 0 writes. HPE SSD Smart
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Standard Features
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at: http://www.hpe.com/servers/ssa. HPE SSD Smart Path is ideal for read intensive workloads and is
included as a base feature on HPE Smart Array P
Warranty
The warranty for this device is 3 years parts only.
Pre-Failure Warranty: Drives attached to the Smart Array Controller and monitored under Insight
HPE Support Center or refer to your HPE Server Documentation.
Warranty Upgrade Options
-series controllers.
Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty. For complete details, consult the
• 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
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Compatibility
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Server Support
HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
HPE ProLiant BL660c Gen9
Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Windows Hyper-V Server
VMware vSphere ESXi
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES)
Oracle Solaris
Oracle Linux
Canonical Ubuntu
CentOS
Wind River
Citrix XenServer
NOTE: For more information on HPE's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and
Virtualization Software, please visit our Support Matrix at: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport
Software Suite
HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA)
Comprehensive management for HPE Smart Storage products with advanced scripting and diagnostic
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
features and simplified and intuitive interface and functionality. For more information please
visit:
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Service and Support
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HPE Support Services
Protect your business beyond warranty with HPE Support Services
HPE Pointnext provides a comprehensive portfolio including Advisory and Transformational,
Professional, and Operational Services to help accelera
of your transformation journey, Advisory and Transformational Services focus on designing the
transformation and creating a solution roadmap. Professional Services specializes in creative
configurations with f
operational 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 piec
puzzle for you, with an eye on the future, and make the complex simple.
Recommended
HPE Proactive Care* with 24x7 coverage, three year Support Service
personalized proactive reports with recommendations and advice. This Service combines three years’
devices to make the most of these services and receive all the deliverables.
HPE Education Services
Keep your IT staff trained making sure they have the right skills to deliver on your business
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HPE Support Center
The HPE Support Center is a personalized online support portal with access to information, tools and
HPE Insight Remote Support and HPE Support Center are available at no additional cost with a HPE
*HPE Support Center Mobile App is subject to local availability
te your digital transformation. From the onset
lawless and on-time implementation, and on-budget execution. Finally,
es of the
Support
HPE Proactive Care gives customers an enhanced call experience. When your products are
connected to 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 enhanced call experience. When your products are
connected to HPE, Proactive Care helps prevent problems and maintains IT stability by utilizing
proactive reporting and advice with our highest level of hardware support - HPE’s 24x7, six hour
hardware call-to-repair. 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
outcomes. Book on a class today and learn how to get the most from your technology investment.
experts to support HPE business products. Submit support cases online, chat with HPE experts,
access support resources or collaborate with peers.
Learn more http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
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.
warranty, HPE Support Service or HPE contractual support agreement.
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Service and Support
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Parts and materials
Hewlett Packard Enterprise will provide HPE-supported replacement parts and materials necessary to
maintain the covered hardware product in operating condition, including parts and materials for
available and recommen
Parts and components that have reached their maximum supported lifetime and/or the maximum
usage limitations as set forth in the manufacturer's operating manual, product quick
technical product data sheet will no
The defective media retention service feature option applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives
replaced by Hewlett Packard Enterprise due to malfunction.
Related Services
HPE Server Hardware Installation
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
HPE Installation and Startup Service
including BladeSystems, C
blades, SAN switch blades, HPE Virtual Connect modules (Ethernet and Fibre Channel), Ethernet
network interconnects, and InfiniBand, as well as the installation of one supported operating system
type (W
NOTE:
Server. No separate HPE support services need to be purchased.
your server
HERE
Recommended Option
This controller is a Recommended Option. Offering the best combination of performance, value and
availability, Recommended Options have been selected by HPE experts to provide the right technology
for a range of workloads and market segments.
Additional Service
http://www.hpe.com/services
ded engineering improvements.
-specs, or the
t be provided, repaired, or replaced as part of these services.
-9356EN.pdf
provides for the installation and startup of HPE technology
-Class enclosure, HPE ProLiant c-Class and Integrity server blades, storage
indows® or Linux).
This controller is covered under the HPE Service Contract applied to the HPE ProLiant
• Warranty and Support Services will extend to include HPE options configured with
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 is available as needed. To keep support costs low for everyone, some high value
options 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 value options that require additional support
Information
.
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Related Options
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HPE SmartCache
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Single Server) LTU
D7S26A
Single-Server License
year of 24x7 HPE Software Technical Support Services.
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Multiple Servers) LTU
D7S27A
Flexible-Quantity License
entitlement certificate for the quantity of licenses purchased, end user license
. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via
HPE Software Technical Support Services.
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Multiple Servers) E-LTU
D7S27AAE
Flexible-Quantity Electronic License
entitlement certificate for the quantity of licenses purchased, end user license
The
Technical Support Services.
For more information please
http://www.hpe.com/servers/smartcache
HPE Secure Encryption
HPE Smart Array SR Secure Encryption (Data at Rest Encryption/per Server
Entitlement) E-LTU
NOTE: HPE Secure Encryption licensing is based on the number of servers requiring encryption for
For more information visit: http://www.hpe.com/servers/secureencryption
Environment friendly
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers end-of-life product return, trade-in, and recycling programs, in
Used to purchase a license for one server.
Contains one license per server, a printed license entitlement certificate, end
user license agreement, and license key installation card delivered via
physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed
online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Include one
Used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key.
Contains license(s) for a customer defined quantity of servers, a license
agreement, and license key installation card delivered via physical
shipment
fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). Include one year of 24x7
Used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key.
Contains license(s) for a customer defined quantity of servers, a license
agreement, and license key installation information delivered via e-mail.
license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to
obtain the license activation key(s). Include one year of 24x7 HPE Software
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direct attached storage.
Products and
Approach - End-of life
Management and
Recycling
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 information for
each product type for use by treatment facilities. This information (product disassembly instructions)
is posted on the Hewlett Packard Enterprise web site
. These instructions may be used by recyclers
and other WEEE treatment facilities as well as Hewlett Packard Enterprise OEM customers who
integrate and re-sell Hewlett Packard Enterprise equipment.
Q2F26AAE
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Summary of Changes
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Date
Version History
Action
Description of Change
04-Jun-2018
Version 5
Changed
Updated FIPS
05-Feb-2018
Version 4
Changed
Replaced Secure Encryption SKU C9A82AAE with Q2F26AAE.
Updated Service and Support.
23-Oct-2017
Version 3
Added
Care Pack naming and Service and Support- Parts and Materials updated.
19-Aug-2016
Version 2
Changed
Overview, Standard Features, Compatibility, and Related Options were
revised.
09-Sep-2014
Version 14
New
Initial version.
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