HPE 726809-B21 Getting Started Guide

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HPE H244br Smart Host Bus Adapter

Overview

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HPE H244br Host Bus Adapter

The HPE H244br Smart Host Bus Adapter comes in a Flexible Smart SAS HBA form factor that provides a reliable, high performing
12G/s SAS connectivity to the internal drives in the ProLiant BL460c Gen9 server. The H244br Smart Host Bus Adapter provides
flexibility to run as an HBA mode or simple RAID mode. When operating in simple RAID mode, it provides RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID
5 with optional

Smart Array Controllers, the H244br does not offer any

acceleration or support cache modules.

Host Bus Adapter

Model

HPE H244br 12Gb 2-ports Int Smart Host Bus Adapter (Extended)

726809-B21

Kit contents

• HPE H244br Smart Host Bus Adapter

HPE Secure Encryption capabilities. Unlike the HPE

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HPE H244br Smart Host Bus Adapter

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

Internal: 2 SAS/SATA physical links across 2 x1 internal ports

Performance

• 12Gb/s SAS (1200 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)

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 enterprise
data at rest on any bulk stora
cache memory of the controller. HPE Secure Encryption is an optional license per server requiring
encryption enablement (see Related Options for more information on the license).

The solu
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 enterp
deployments from just a few servers to thousands of servers.

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Warranty

The warranty for this device is 1 year parts only.

Warranty Upgrade Options

Extended Option

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. Fully integrated into the
ProLiant management and security experience, Extended Options represent great value and
performance but typically have a longer lead-time.

o 2 physical links across 2 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

• PCI Express Gen3 x8 link

• RAID 0, 1

• RAID or HBA mode

• Legacy and UEFI boot operation

• Up to 2 physical drives

• Up to 64 logical drives

• HPE Secure Encryption (optional license)

• Seamless upgrades to and from other HPE Smart Array controllers

• PCI Express flexible card

• 6Gb/s SATA (600 MB/s theoretical bandwidth per physical lane)

• x8 PCIe 3.0 provides 8GB/s maximum bandwidth

ge attached to the HPE Smart Array controllers including data on the

tion is available for both local and remote key management mode deployments. Local Key

https://www.hpe.com/us/en/product-

• 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

-class encryption solution for

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Compatibility

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Server Support

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen9
HPE ProLiant XL450 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 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:

NOTE:

Virtualization Software, please visit

Software Suite

HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA)

Comprehensive management for HPE Smart Storage products with advanced scripting and diagnostic

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

http://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA6-6550ENW.pdf

For more information on HPE's Certified and Supported ProLiant Servers for OS and

our Support Matrix at: http://www.hpe.com/info/ossupport

features and simplified and intuitive interface and functionality. For more information please

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