HPE Q1J03A Getting Started Guide

QuickSpecs

Storage

Overview

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HPE MSA

HPE MSA 2052 Storage

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HPE MSA 2052

2052 Storage

The hybrid flash HPE MSA 2052 Storage system with the new Gen10

is designed for affordable application acceleration that is ideal for small and remote office deployments. But do

-priced array. Start with 1.6 TB of flash capacity

-performance enterprise, or lower-cost midline

-based drives.

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• HPE MSA 2052 performs in excess of 200,000 IOPS for affordable application acceleration

- Delivers 2x IOPS performance than the previous generation MSA 2042

- Save 40% on the hybrid flash MSA 2052 with all-inclusive software and 1.6 TB of SSD capacity included

• Advanced data services with no experience required

- Easy to install, easy to use, easy to maintain—no storage expertise necessary

- Automated tiering dynamically responds to workload changes, so you don’t have to

• Keep your business running with expanded data protection features

- New virtualized snapshot technology makes data protection and instant recovery a snap

- Remote replication with FC and iSCSI supports affordable disaster recovery

• Grow flexibly now and into the future

- Data-in-place upgrades protect drive investments and eliminate data migrations

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-inclusive software suite and 1.6 TB of flash capacity included. It’s seriously simple and affordable flash .

QuickSpecs

HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Standard Features

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Array

Access Type

Block

Form Factor

2U, SFF or LFF

Number of controllers per array

Minimum/Maximum host ports

1/8

FC host connectivity

8/16Gb

iSCSI host connectivity

1Gb or 10GbI

Cache, per array

Max Read cache per array

8TB

Data (read/write) cache + system memory per array

16GB

Pool Capacity (with Large Pool Support)

562 TB (512 TiB)

RAID Levels supported: Virtual mode

RAID 1, 5, 6, 10

Enclosures

Expansion Drive Enclosures

0-7 enclosures

LFF/SFF array/enclosure mixing

Supported

Maximum number of drives per array enclosure

24 SFF/12 LFF

Maximum number of drives per drive enclosure

24 SFF/12 LFF

Drive enclosure interface type

6Gb SAS

Drives

Maximum total HDDs per array

192 SFF / 96 LFF

Maximum total SSDs per array

192 SFF / 96 LFF

Max raw capacity per array enclosure

76.8 TB SFF / 120TB LFF

Max raw capacity per drive enclosure

76.8 TB SFF / 120TB LFF

Max raw capacity per array

614.4TB SFF / 960TB LFF

Bundled/Integrated SSDs

2x800GB Mixed Use SSDs

Drive Capacities

SFF SSDs (Mixed Use)

400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB, 3.2TB

LFF SSDs (Mixed Use)

400GB, 800GB

SFF HDDs

15K: 300GB, 600GB, 900GB

7.2K: 1.0TB, 2.0TB

LFF HDDs

7.2K: 2TB, 4TB, 6TB, 8TB, 10TB

SEDs

Encryption not supported

Software Features

Thin Technologies

Thin Provisioning, Space Reclamation, Thin Rebuild

Tiering

Performance Tier, Standard Tier, Archive Tier

Replication

Snapshots (512), Volume Copy, Remote Snaps

Quality of Service

Virtual Tier Affinity

Bundled/Integrated Licenses

Advanced Data Services LTU standard

Additional Features

Maximum number of volumes

512

Maximum number of snapshots

512

Maximum number of hosts

512

Maximum number of initiators

1024

Customer self-installable

Yes

Customer self-repairable

Yes

Customer self-upgradeable

Yes

10K: 300GB, 600GB, 900GB, 1.2TB, 1.8TB

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Standard Features

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

AC Power supplies

Management Ethernet port

Host connection ports FC or iSCSI,

5. Expansion port

CLI port (mini-USB)

MSA 2052

Descriptions

Part Number

Storage Models

HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller LFF Storage1,2

Q1J02A

HPE MSA 2052 SAN Dual Controller SFF Storage1,2

Q1J03A

SFPs not included

ENERGY STAR

The HPE MSA 2052 Storage systems are ENERGY STAR certified. ENERGY STAR certified products are energy efficient which result in cost savings via reduced energy consumption and regulatory rebates. Please refer to the US EPA website for details on ENERGY STAR certification criteria and process ENERGY STAR Certification is listed on the EPA website.

(NEBS)

The HPE MSA 2052 Storage system does not offer a NEBS certified carrier-grade bundled solution. Refer to the MSA 2050 Quick components.

NOTES:

Includes an LFF or SFF Array Chassis depending on model, two AC power supplies, two MSA 2052 SAN controllers, two 800GB Mixed Use SSDs, one Advanced Data Services LTU

Certification

Carrier-Grade Storage System

. MSA 2052

Specs on how to configure and order carrier-grade

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Standard Features

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All MSA 2052 models offer a common set of valuable features:

• MSA 2052 SAN storage system architecture maximizes performance

Configuration Table for mixing SFPs

Configuration

Controller

Host Port 1 SFP

Host Port 2 SFP

Host Port 3 SFP

Host Port 4 SFP

Dual SAN

Controller A

16Gb FC

None

16Gb FC

8Gb FC

10GbE iSCSI

1GbE iSCSI

8Gb FC

None

16Gb FC

8Gb FC

10GbE iSCSI

1GbE iSCSI

10GbE iSCSI

None

10GbE iSCSI

1GbE iSCSI

None

10GbE iSCSI

1GbE iSCSI

Controller B

Match Controller A

NOTES: 1 SFP in Host Port 1 must match SFP in Host Port 2

SFP in Host Port 3 must match SFP in Host Port 4

All MSA 2052 models offer a common set of valuable features (cont):

• MSA 2052 comes standard with two 800GB flash drives which allow IT managers to accelerate application performance

Deploy the two embedded SSDs as Read Cache to improve random read performance. A maximum of 2 SSD’s are

automatic tiering, 512 snapshots, and remote snaps for remote replication.

- Includes SFF or LFF array chassis, depending on model

- Two MSA SAN controllers

 Four host ports per controller  Each SAN controller supports 8 GB FC, 16 GB FC, 1GbE iSCSI or 10GbE iSCSI. Host connectivity

- 8 GB read/write cache per controller.

- Battery-free cache backup with super capacitors and compact flash

- Two 800GB Mixed Use SSDs

- One Advanced Data Services Software Suite LTU

• MSA 2052 SAN Controller allows customers to create their own Combo Controller by mixing FC and iSCSI SFPs. Below are

the valid configurations for mixing SFPs:

Controller

• The two 800GB SSDs can be optionally deployed either as read cache, or as an SSD virtual disk group for tiered storage.

supported per pool providing a maximum of 4TB of read cache per controller, max 8TB of read cache per array.

• All MSA 2052 models come standard with the Advanced Data Services (ADS) Software Suite LTU, which includes

- Deploy the two embedded SSDs as tiered storage. The MSA 2052 can manage up to three tiers of storage:

Performance tier, Standard tier and Archive tier.

- The Performance Auto Tiering License necessary to create a SSD virtual disk group for both read and write

capabilities comes standard with all MSA 2052 models. No additional software license purchase is necessary.

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Standard Features

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• Storage Management Utility V3 (SMU). This new MSA management GUI brings a new modern look and feel to array

When capacity is added to a system, the user is

Application

The HPE MSA 2052 Storage is the ideal solution for customers running Oracle, Microsoft, SAP environments and

Learn more

To learn more about specific HPE Storage Solutions that are built with Oracle, Microsoft, SAP and Virtualization

management.

• Thin Provisioning allows storage allocation of physical storage resources only once they are consumed by an application.

Thin Provisioning also allows over-provisioning of physical without predicting storage capacity upfront.

• All models feature a wide variety of drives: High-performance SSD drives, enterprise-class SAS, and SAS Midline drives.

• The MSA 2052 will support a maximum of 7 disk enclosures (either LFF and/or SFF). Add-on enclosures can either be

HPE MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure or HPE MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure.

• The MSA 2050 can grow incrementally to a maximum of 96 LFF, 192 SFF drives, or a combination of SFF and LFF

enclosures up to the maximum of 8 total enclosures.

• Virtual Storage Disks Groups can be spanned across multiple enclosures.

• Virtual Storage RAID levels supported; 1, 5, 6, 10.

• Maximum hard drive counts vary by RAID levels: 2 drive max for RAID level 1; max of 16 drives for RAID levels 5, 6, and 10

• Multiple Disk Groups can be aggregated into a single Storage Pool.

• The maximum LUN size is 140TB (128TiB)

• Storage Pools allow data on a given LUN to span across all drives in a pool.

also getting a performance benefit of the additional spindles.

• Snapshot enhancements for virtual storage, including performance improvements, hierarchical snapshots, and simplified

resource management. Administrators can monitor and optionally control snapshot space usage.

• Prioritize data by assigning appropriate affinity level (Performance, No Affinity or Archive)

• Customers can configure 512 TiB capacity per virtual pool by enabling large pool support.

• Non-disruptive on-line controller code upgrade. Requires Multi-pathing software.

• Upgradable by design. Owners of an MSA 2040, MSA 2042 and MSA 1040 array are able to do data-in-place upgrades to

the new MSA 2052 array. This unique ability protects the earlier investments in drives, and JBODs.

- Certain limitations are applicable. Please review the Upgrading to the HPE MSA 2050/2052 Technical

Whitepaper before upgrading your MSA 2040, MSA 2042 or MSA 1040 systems

storage pool resources allowing ease of growth for volumes

Solutions

those customers who are deploying virtual server technologies like VMware and Hyper-V. The MSA 2052 delivers enterprise functionality that enhances virtual environments, simplifies management, and reduces costs. Easy to deploy, scale and maintain, HPE MSA 2052 Arrays ensure that crucial business data remains available.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise has developed best-in-class expertise in Oracle, Microsoft, SAP, and Virtualization Hypervisor technology through extensive testing with the HPE MSA 2052, HPE servers, and management software; high availability and disaster recovery solutions; and backup and recovery on the Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP application platforms.

environments in mind, visit the solution sites supporting each of these applications. HPE MSA Storage hyperlink to: http://www.hpe.com/storage/MSA

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HPE MSA 2052 Storage

Standard Features

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Product Technology

SAN controller

MSA

Modular

2U rack height. 12 LFF or 24 SFF drive bays. All MSA 2052 SAN Storage Systems come standard with 2 SAN controllers

NOTE: The MSA 2052 does not support single controller configurations.

Drives

The MSA 2052 SAN Storage systems support both the MSA 3.5-inch LFF drives, and the MSA 2.5-inch SFF drives.

•

Optional Disk

Just as the user has a choice of chassis for the array enclosure (LFF or SFF drive bays), they also have a choice of expansion disk enclosures accommodating either drive size. Both the 2050 Enclosures can be mixed without

MSA

accepts MSA dual Enclosure has two I/O modul

•

HPE

SFF 2050

•

Scalability

The MSA 2052 array configurations are designed to allow an installation to begin with smaller capacity and be able to grow gradually as needed. The flexibility of SSD, SAS or SAS MDL drives technology, form factors, sizes, speeds, and costs per GB allows a

2052 SAN controller supports 8Gb FC, 16Gb FC, 1GbE iSCSI or 10GbE iSCSI host connectivity. .

Chassis

available

Enclosures

Solid State Drives (SSDs) deliver exceptional performance for applications requiring high random read

IOPs performance.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) enterprise-class drives are designed for high demand, 24x7 usage. SAS Midline drives are usually reserved for archival of data as they are relatively inexpensive and are

available in very large capacities.

MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure and MSA

SFF Disk Enclosure can be hot-added to an operating array. SFF and LFF Array enclosures and Disk

limitations.

2050 LFF Disk Enclosure. This 2U enclosure is designed to support twelve HPE Storage LFF drives and

-ported 12Gb SSD, SAS, and SAS MDL hard drives. The pre-configured MSA 2050 LFF Disk es and supports the MSA 2052 dual controller arrays.

The MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure can be attached to the MSA 2052 LFF or SFF storage models. Each MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure ships standard with two .5m mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables for connection

to the MSA 2052 array expansion port or existing disk enclosure cascade port.

LFF and/or SFF Disk Enclosures can be mixed up to the maximum of 7 total Disk Enclosures

MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure This 2U enclosure is designed to support twenty four HPE Storage 2.5-inch

drives and accepts MSA dual ported 12Gb SSD, SAS, or SAS MDL hard drives. The pre-configured MSA

SFF Disk Enclosure has two I/O modules and supports the MSA 2052 dual controller arrays.

The MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure can be attached to the MSA 2052 LFF or SFF storage models Each MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure ships standard with a two .5m mini-SAS to mini-SAS cables for

connection to the MSA 2052 array expansion port or existing disk enclosure cascade port.

LFF and/or SFF Disk Enclosures can be mixed up to the maximum of 7 total Disk Enclosures.

• Large Form Factor configurations can scale up to 120TB SAS MDL per array enclosure, expandable to

960TB SAS MDL with the addition of a maximum of seven MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure.

• Small Form Factor configurations can scale up to 76.8 TB SAS SSDs per array enclosure, expandable to

614.4 TB SAS with the addition of a maximum of seven MSA 2050 SFF Disk Enclosure.

• Users may configure an MSA 2052 SFF array enclosure with MSA 2050 LFF Disk Enclosure. This is an

excellent option for a configuration that supports high-speed SFF SSDs or fast SFF enterprise-class SAS drives in the array enclosure, combined with economical LFF drives staged for archival purposes, all in the same array.

system to easily fit in almost any budget.

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