HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpec Specific for Intel, AMD and PA-RISC based Servers Only

The HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 (MSA1000) is a 2 Gb Fibre Channel storage system designed for the entry-level to mid-range Storage Area Network (SAN). Designed to reduce the complexity, expense and risk of SAN deployment, the MSA1000 is a scaleable, high performance storage system built with investment protection in mind. The modular design of the MSA1000 allows the user to easily add storage capacity as needed. With the addition of two HP StorageWorks MSA30 disk enclosures with space for a total of forty-two enterprise-class drives, maximum storage capacity is 12TB. All necessary configuration & management programs are included and there are no unexpected charges for extra licenses as your capacity needs grow or as you attach more servers.

The MSA1000 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, small clusters, and entry-level and mid-range SAN environments. Each solution is designed to maximize transfer rates and reduce management costs, while driving rapid return on investment.

Heterogeneous support is standard for Microsoft Windows® Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows 2000, Windows NT®, NetWare and Linux (32-bit and 64-bit) operating systems. In addition this firmware provides separate support for Alpha servers in a Tru64 UNIX® or OpenVMS environment. Information about the support for these two operating systems is included in a separate QuickSpec for the MSA1000 attached to Alpha-based servers. HP also expanded the MSA1000's operating system coverage with the addition of basic HP-UX and SCO support in limited, homogeneous configurations.

• High performance controller(s) built on DAS to SAN {DtS} architecture for maximum investment protection
• 4U rackmount design combining both the controller and disk shelf
• 2 Gb Fibre Channel host connections
• Optional embedded 8-port 2 Gb Fibre Channel Fabric Switch or 3-port 2 Gb Fibre Channel hub
• Support for enterprise class HP Ultra2, Ultra3, and Ultra320 Universal 1" SCSI Drives
• Scaleable from 1 to 42 drives via HP StorageWorks drive enclosures for up to 12TB of storage
• Compatible with ISV backup and restore software from Hewlett Packard, VERITAS and others
• Support for HP-UX, the industry's No. 1 rated UNIX® operating system, in a homogeneous environment
  

• New HP StorageWorks MSA1000 SAN Starter High Availability Kit, a companion piece to the MSA SAN Starter Kit, providing the necessary hardware pieces to insure redundancy. It replaces the two older HA Kits that included StorageWorks Secure Path software. The new kit allows the customer to pick their own path-failover solution which can be MPIO for Windows, QLogic Failover for Linux, or HP Secure Path. This option kit gives you a second array controller, a second switch, two more of the FCA2214 HBAs and cabling. It's an easy and cost efficient option that brings the user the redundancy protection many users desire.

• The MSA1000 SAN Starter Kit provides an easy and inexpensive way to build a Storage Area Network. It includes the MSA1000 itself along with the unique MSA SAN Switch 2/8 embedded option, two of the FCA2214 Host Bus Adapters for Windows, NetWare or Linux servers, SFPs and cabling. As always, the MSA1000 comes complete with configuration and management tools in addition to HP's Selective Storage Presentation software, all at no extra charge.
  
• An aggressively priced HP StorageWorks MSA1000 Small Business SAN Kit (SMB only) which includes a low cost switch and HBAs designed exclusively for opportunities not requiring large connectivity. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Specific for Small Business SAN Kit QuickSpecs for details.

• Performance – The MSA1000 and its components have been designed using the latest industry standard 2 Gb interconnects and Fibre Channel technology. Performance tests indicate a data transmission rate of up to 30,000 IOPS and bandwidth of up to 200 MB per second. (Single MSA1000 Controller)
• Modular Chassis – The modular design of the MSA1000 cabinet supports up to fourteen 1" Universal hard drives, redundant controllers, 2 Gb embedded fabric switches or hubs, fans and power supplies in a 4U rackmount cabinet.
• Scalability – The MSA1000 is easily expanded. The MSA1000 cabinet scales to 4 TB using fourteen 300 GB, 1" HP Universal hard drives. By simply adding additional StorageWorks disk Enclosures (two enclosures max), the MSA1000 scales to 12 TB using forty-two 300 GB 1" HP Universal hard drives - all within 10U of rack space.
• MSA SAN Switch 2/8 – The optional MSA SAN Switch 2/8, which can be installed within the MSA1000 cabinet, offers 2 Gb full fabric performance at an attractive price. A second MSA SAN Switch 2/8 can be installed for redundancy. There are seven pluggable ports available (four SFPs are included). The eighth port is directed internally to the controller.
• MSA Hub 2/3 – The optional MSA Hub 2/3, which can be installed within the MSA 1000, offers 2 Gb performance. With two ports accessible by the user, the MSA Hub 2/3 is the ideal interconnect for low-cost 2-node clustering or simply attaching two servers. A second MSA Hub 2/3 can be installed for redundancy. This hub ships with two SFPs included. Not available for use in Alpha environments.
• Hot Plug Expansion and Replacement Support – The MSA1000 supports hot plug expansion and replacement of hard drives, redundant controllers, fabric switches or hubs for simple, fast installation and maintenance. Fans and power supplies are also hot plug replaceable.
• RAID 6 with HP's Advanced Data Guarding technology (RAID ADG) – This is the highest 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.

• Fabric Support for 1 Gb and 2 Gb Infrastructure – The MSA1000 supports both 1 Gb and 2 Gb Fibre Channel fabrics to ensure that your investment in 1 Gb infrastructure is protected.
• Optional embedded interconnects – Both the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 and the MSA Hub 2/3 require no rack space as they are installed in the MSA1000's chassis. This not only saves valuable rack space (up to 2U saved) but also eliminates some of the cabling needed with external interconnects. The MSA SAN Switch 2/8 ships with 4 SFPs installed and the MSA Hub 2/3 ships with 2 SFPs.
• Universal Hard Drive – Since the MSA1000 supports HP Universal 1" Ultra2, Ultra3 and Ultra320 drives, your investment in SCSI technology is protected and cost is minimized as you add new drives. Sharing of a common universal drive form factor between your servers and storage can significantly reduce needs for hardware and spare inventory, and offer overall reduction in storage management and business costs.
• Pre-Failure Warranty – Drives installed in an MSA1000 and monitored under Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty.
  NOTE: Pre-Failure Warranty allows for the replacement of designated drives in an MSA1000 before they actually fail when using Insight Manger on ProLiant servers.
  NOTE: Some operating systems may not support all of these features.
• Multi-platform Intel® and AMD® Opteron based Server Support – The MSA1000 offers Multi-platform Intel-based (x86) and AMD server support to allow a broad range of servers to take advantage of the MSA1000's scalability, flexibility and connectivity, and supports ACU and Insight Manager. When used with a ProLiant server, the MSA1000 also provides unparalleled integration with the MSA1000 Support CD and Pre-Failure Warranty support.
• Alpha server support – The MSA1000 also supports Alpha-based servers operating in a Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS environment. Refer to the HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 Specific for Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS Only QuickSpecs for details.
  
• HP-UX PA-Risc and Itanium-based server support – In April of 2004 HP announced basic MSA1000 HP-UX support in limited, homogeneous configurations. Coverage extends to HP-UX 11.11, and 11.23 and a wide-ranging list of Integrity and HP9000 servers.
  
• SCO UnixWare support - SCO OpenServer 6.0.0, SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 with Maintenance Pack 3 and 7.1.4 are supported in limited, single controller 2-node homogeneous configurations. The ProLiant servers supported with MSA1000 for SCO UnixWare & OpenServer are ML350 G4, ML570 G2, DL380 G4ML 370G3, ML 530G2, ML 570G2, DL 380G3, DL 760G2. Future versions of the listed hardware will be supported. Connections are made with the single or dual channel StorageWorks FCA2214 HBA (driver: qlc2300 v8.0.2 FW: 1.33) and supports the FC I/O module, the MSA SAN Switch 2/8 or the MSA Hub 2/3.
• Integrated Configuration and Management Tools – The MSA1000 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 MSA1000.

• Array Configuration Utility (ACU). ACU is a browser-based disk configuration utility that lets you view, set up, and configure the array controllers and storage systems.
• Command Line Interface (CLI)

• Insight Manager (IM)
• EMS Used in conjunction with HP-UX servers
• Array Diagnostics Utility (ADU) This utility collects information about the array controllers in the system and generates a list of potential problems it has identified. It produces a report that can be saved to a diskette and analyzed by support technicians to aid in problem resolution.
  

• The MSA1000 Support Software CD is a bootable media that enables a server to boot into a Linux shell and launch the ACU allowing the user to configure the MSA1000 storage or generate a diagnostic report without requiring a pre-installed operating system or drivers.

The MSA1000 Controller is an integrated RAID controller with an LCD/LED status display and 256 MB read/write battery-backed cache (expandable to 512 MB per controller). One MSA1000 Controller is included with the MSA1000; a redundant MSA1000 Controller is an option. Purchase of Secure Path software or use of Microsoft's MPIO or the QLogic Failover Solution for Linux is a requirement if a second controller is chosen.

• Redundant controller support with mirrored cache
  
• Fabric, Private Loop & Public Loop Support
  
• Auto Negotiated F, FL & L Port Login
  
• RAID 0, 1, 1+0, 5 and ADG
  
• 2 Gb/1 Gb Frequency Agile
  
• Primary & Secondary Inter-Controller Link (ICL)
  
• Host based configuration via ACU (OS dependent)
  
• Optionally configurable with Command Line Interface (CLI)
  
• Remote configuration and monitoring via ACU (offline and remote) & Insight Manager (OS dependent)

• Selective Storage Presentation: allows multiple hosts to access a single MSA1000 storage system. Host access can be defined all the way down to a logical volume level.
• Online RAID Level Migration: allows for online post-configuration change to RAID level without destroying data or volume information.
• Online Capacity Expansion: : lets you add storage to an operational MSA1000-reducing expensive server downtime.
• Global Online Spare: reduces the risk of data loss by facilitating automatic rebuilds after a drive failure.

Several fault tolerant configurations which keep data available and servers running while drives are being replaced are supported including:

• RAID 6 with Advanced Data Guarding: Allocates the equivalent of two parity drives across multiple drives and allows simultaneous write operations.
• Distributed Data Guarding (RAID 5): Allocates parity data across multiple drives and allows simultaneous write operations.
• Drive Mirroring (RAID 1, (1+0 Striped Mirroring)): Allocates half of the drive array to data and the other half to mirrored data, providing two copies of every file.

Minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure:

• Online Spares: If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an online spare and data is reconstructed automatically. Multiple online spares can be assigned per array and used across multiple arrays. It is also possible to assign different online spares across different arrays.
• Array Accelerator: Onboard, battery-backed cache memory protects data in the event of a power failure. In the unlikely event of a controller failure, the battery-backed cache will save critical user data for up to three days.

The optional MSA SAN Switch 2/8 offers low price per port and full scalability, doing so while taking zero rack space, even in a redundant configuration. This second generation integrated switch option offers the customer more ports than our previous offering and is a full member of the HP SAN Switch family, assuring interoperability from the smallest to the largest SAN configuration. The HP StorageWorks MSA SAN Switch 2/8 can be used by the true entry-level customer looking for a very inexpensive switch based on cost per port. This same switch can be attractive to the larger customer who must have the interoperability with their other external B-Series SAN switch products from HP and especially appreciates the rack space saving characteristics.
(The MSA SAN Switch 2/8 replaced the obsolete MSA Fabric Switch 6 option.)

• Eight 2 Gb ports: 1 to controller, 7 user accessible
  
• Product ships with 4 SFPs installed
  
• No E-port restriction, accepts all optional software
  
• Interoperates with external HP B-Series SAN Switch 2 Gb switches
  
• Configuration and management methodology common with SAN Switch product line, same methods as installed base of 40,000+ HP 1 and 2Gb SAN Switches

The hub presents the user with two SFP ports for simple direct attachment to two single or clustered servers without having to purchase an external interconnect device. It offers the most cost-effective solution for a user to enable a clustered server environment.

• High Performance: supports MSA1000 with a 2 Gb interconnect capable of up to 200 MB throughput
  
• Low Cost: supports the entry-level SAN array with the most cost effective option for 2-node clustering
  
• Compact: installs in the MSA1000, replacing the I/O module, saving valuable rack space
  
• Complete: comes with two SW SFPs - no need for further investment
  
• Not qualified with servers utilizing Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS operating systems.

• 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
• Runs online on Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003

• Built-in to MSA1000 Controller firmware and controlled via ACU
• Allows setting of access rights to the MSA1000 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 System Insight Manager provides full access from anywhere on the Intranet, eliminating the need for a dedicated Insight Manager management console

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32 & 64-bit)
  
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server and Advanced Server (sp3)
  
• Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server and Enterprise Edition (sp6a)
  
• NetWare 5.1, 6 and 6.5
  
• 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 )
  
• SuSE Linux SLES 8 (32 & 64-bit )
  
• Please refer to Compatibility Guide at http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000 for complete configuration support on the above operating systems.
  
• Tru64 UNIX or OpenVMS supported in homogeneous environments only (no hub support).
  
• HP-UX 11.11, and 11.23 homogeneous environments only. (limited single controller homogeneous configurations)
  
• SCO OpenServer 6.0.0, SCO UnixWare 7.1.3, UnixWare 7.1.4 (limited single controller homogeneous configurations) The MSA SAN Switch 2/8 and the MSA Hub 2/3 are supported.

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

HP's MSA1000 SAN solution is available today to run on SCO UnixWare 7.1.3 and 7.1.4 and SCO OpenServer 6.0.0. The MSA1000 with a single controller may be connected to a ProLiant server with SCO UnixWare in one of the below described manners:

• Direct Attach
• Through an internal Hub
• Through an internal switch

The StorageWorks FCA2214 and the FCA2214DC are the approved HBAs.

• Microsoft Cluster Server Certification
• HP Serviceguard for Linux (& HP-UX with special 2-MSA1000 configuration)
• Hewlett Packard Data Protector
• VERITAS Backup Exec and NetBackup
• Legato NetWorker for Windows
• Computer Associates BrightStor Enterprise Backup
• SteelEye LifeKeeper for Linux Certification

Please refer to compatibility matrix at http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000 for complete configuration support.

• Microsoft Windows 2000 and 2003 (32 bit EE and 64 bit EE only)can utilize the HP MPIO Basic Failover v1.0 for MSA Arrays, a DSM available for free download at the above site.
  Unlike under Secure Path you are limited to a 4-node cluster.
  
• Linux industry standard failover for the MSA1000 is available at no charge within the FCA2214 HBA device driver from QLogic.

• The ProLiant Cluster F200 for the Entry Level SAN is designed to assist in simplifying the configuration of cluster solutions that provide high levels of data and applications availability in the Microsoft Windows Operating System environment through clustering to provide no-single-point-of-failure. The ProLiant Cluster F200 for the Entry Level SAN supports a two-node cluster based on Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server and two to eight-nodes cluster based on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition operating system, the StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 (MSA1000) and MSA1500 cs, or Raid Array RA4100 and ProLiant Servers. This solution also supports StorageWorks Secure Path management software.

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 for Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003
• Virtualization - multiple storage arrays can be consolidated into a pool of disk space for individual 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 - Enables easy, non-disruptive growth for Windows 2000 or and Windows Server 2003 with zero downtime. Allows a system 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 - Instant, point-in-time snapshots for backup, online restore, testing or data mining. 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 - customization of events for servers under your span of control.
• Enhanced pool deletion - delete a pool that contains snapshots and virtual disks or delete a virtual disk that contains snapshots with the DELTREE command.
• Interoperability with OpenView Storage Mirroring
• Enhanced policy descriptions - the policy key descriptions have been updated for easier identification.

Please refer to the Optional Software section of this document or visit http://www.hp.com/go/msa1000 for additional details.

OpenView Storage Mirroring is designed to take small-medium enterprises beyond periodic backup to provide continuous data protection with minimal data loss and immediate recovery from any disaster or system outage. Utilizing patented STAR technology, OV Storage Mirroring captures byte-level changes as they happen and replicates those changes to one or more target servers at any location in the exact sequence sent by the source. Advanced features put you in control of bandwidth usage, queue data changes for replication during off-peak hours, enable e-mail, pager or wireless notification when changes occur and scales organically to meet the need of your environment. OV Storage Mirroring is the core component to the following solutions: disaster recovery, remote availability, centralized backup, serverless backup, data distribution, mining and server/storage migration.

• Supports Microsoft Windows 2000/NT/2003servers
  
• One-to-one failover/fail back solution for MS-Exchange, MS-SQL and Oracle providing automatic failover and near instantaneous access to replicated data or use replicated data or rebuild your local server.
  
• Server Groups - enables the "grouping" of servers on the management console (GUI) allowing focus on only those servers under your span of control
  
• Continuous, asynchronous byte-level replication with intelligent data compression captures changes as they occur, ensures sequence of data mirrored on target, and provides user-configurable compression levels to ensure efficient usage of network resources.
  
• One-to-many and many-to-one host configurations allowing multiple production servers to use the same target server

For more information visit http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storage/software/sm/index.html

• Three-year Limited Warranty for MSA1000, Fibre Channel Cables and SFP Transceivers
  
• 3 years parts exchange
  
• 1 year labor
  
• 1 year on-site
  
• Next business day response

• 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

• HP Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage.
• HP Care Pack is not available for less than the product's warranty duration.
• HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required.
• HP Care Pack services are prepaid.

Warranty and support
HP warrants only that the software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery.
The following services are offered as HP Care Pack Services at the time of software product order:

• Software Technical Support 24 x 7 (1 and 3 years) is available 24 hours per day, Monday through Sunday, including holidays (includes phone-in software technical support 24 x 7 and software product and documentation updates).
• Installation Service (software installation) and Installation and Startup Service (software installation, configuration, startup testing and knowledge transfer).
• HP Care Pack services must be ordered with the product and are prepaid.
• For tailored support contracts based on personalized statement of work contact your local support center via http://www.HP.com/support.

Secure Path software services

• Software product services included with Secure Path: One year of Software Technical Support 24 x 7 HP Care Pack Services (includes phone-in software technical support 24 x 7 and software product and documentation updates).
• HP Care Pack services are available to upgrade the one year of Software Technical Support 24 x 7 included with the Secure Path product to 3 full years.
• Installation service (software installation)

The HP Installation and startup for HP StorageWorks Disk Arrays service package provides installation and configuration of HP StorageWorks Disk Array products. Service highlights include:

Installation and Startup provides, installation, LUN Disk Design and configuration of the MSA 1000 which includes

• Service Planning
  
• Service Deployment
  
• Installation Verification Testing (IVT) required for this service
  
• Customer Orientation session

Service Deployment includes the deployment of the MSA disc array into a new or pre-existing SAN which may consist of switch, hub or SCSI bridge technology. Installation includes the customization of up to four host servers, eight host bus adapters (hba's) and up to four high availability software licenses.

Provides a single multi-path solution for Linux

• Qlogic driver version 7.00.03 (or higher) for Red Hat Linux v3.0 U1
  
  • HP:FCA2214DC Bios:1.45 Driver:7.01.01 Driver:7.05.00
  • FW:Loaded from driver - Recommended Driver:7.05.00
• Supported on HP FCA2214 (281541-B21); FCA2214DC (321835-B21) and HBA for 64-bit Linux, Integrity Servers (A6826A) Host Bus Adapters
• Offers static load balancing

For more information visit http://www.qlogic.com or http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html

Provides a single multi-path solution for Windows

• Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 (32bit and 64bit) operating systems
• DSM driver is required from HP for operation and configuration: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html
• Co-existence of MPIO with Secure Path on same server is not supported
• Presently does not offer support for mixing with other path-failover methods

For more information visit http://www.microsoft.com or http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/sanworks/multipathoptions/index.html

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