• End-to-end Ultra320 SCSI technology
• Support for 4-node clustering
• 256MB battery-backed cache
• New Rapid Drive Rebuild technology - increases RAID 5 and RAID ADG drive rebuilds

• Total storage capacity of 4.2TB (14 HP Universal disk drives of 300 GB)
  
• 4-node high availability clustering for Linux (LifeKeeper and Serviceguard) and NetWare
  
• 2-node high availability clustering for Windows, Linux, and NetWare
  
• Shared storage for up to 4 ProLiant servers
  
• Boot from storage - move all disks to external storage for best capacity utilization
  
• Redundant capable Smart Array Controllers
  
• Multipath connectivity option with load balancing
  
• Redundant power supplies and fans standard
  
• Convertible to HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000
  
• 3 year warranty with next day on site service
  
• Protected by HP Services and a worldwide network of resellers and service providers. Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Pre-failure notification on processors, memory and SCSI hard drives.

• High performance Modular Smart Array controller(s) with LCD for system status messages.
• 256-MB Battery Backed Cache, upgradeable to 512 MB maximum.
• Optional redundant Modular Smart Array controller.
• 4.2U rack mount chassis combining both the controller and disk shelf.
• End-to-end Ultra320 SCSI - Host interface, back panel and drive interconnect.
• Selective Storage Presentation (SSP) for storage sharing with multiple servers (LUN Masking)
• 4.2TB capacities with support of 14 Ultra320, Ultra3 and Ultra2 HP Universal Drives.
• Redundant power supplies and fans are standard.
• RAID levels 0, 1, 1+0, 5, RAID ADG.
• Rapid Drive Rebuild technology accelerating RAID 5 and RAID ADG drive rebuild rates
• Optional MSA 4-Port I/O Module with Smart Array Multipath software
• Convertible to MSA 1000 for capacity expansion and increased host connections
• Remote configuration and monitoring via Array Configuration Utility & System Insight Manager.
• Qualified and certified for Windows, Linux and NetWare clustering
• Support for ProLiant servers (see Server Compatibility on page 14 or http://www.hp.com/go/msa for latest compatibility).

• High Availability – supports a broad range of clustering options for Microsoft Windows Server, Linux Server and Novell NetWare environments.
• High Performance – 14,000 IO/s in a 2 host, 14 drive environment. Double the workload performance of 1st generation MSA500.
• Storage Capacity – The Modular Smart Array 500 G2 cabinet supports up to fourteen 1" Universal hard drives, for a maximum of 4.2TB of shared storage capacity using HP 300GB Ultra320 SCSI Universal 1" hard drives.
• Data Protection – Modular Smart Array 500 G2 is designed for a high level of data protection. It includes redundant controllers (optional), redundant fans and power supplies (standard) multiple I/O path capability with Smart Array Multipath software option, battery-backed cache and RAID ADG (standard).
• Storage Manageability – The Smart Array Controllers feature familiar configuration and management tools such as HP Smart Array Configuration Utility and Insight Manager. Online Management Features: Online Capacity Expansion (single path only), Online RAID Level Migration, Online Stripe Size Migration, Online Spares (Global), User Selectable Read/Write cache, User Selectable Expand and Rebuild Priority.
• Choice of Computing Platform – The Modular Smart Array 500 G2 is designed and qualified for ProLiant servers.
• Advanced Data Guarding (RAID ADG) Fault Tolerance – This is the highest level of RAID 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.

The Smart Array architecture provides a quick and easy way to migrate from the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 to the Modular Storage Array 1000 (MSA 1000) for additional scalability.

In order to convert the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 to a FC SAN, simply remove the Modular Smart Array Controller(s) and replace them with StorageWorks MSA1000 Controller(s) (218231-B22) and add FC I/O module(s) (218960-B21) or FC Switch(es) (288247-B21). By doing so the user can save their investment in the basic chassis and all their drives. A full back-up and restore IS NOW REQUIRED when migrating from an MSA500 G2 to an MSA1000. Prior to the current shipping firmware the customer was not dependent on doing a restore to move the data, now it does require a restore.

The modular, scalable design of the Modular Smart Array 500 provides an extremely flexible platform. You can buy what you need today and purchase additional capacity and performance as your data storage needs grow, instead of making a large up-front investment. Additional drives, controllers, and cache can be easily added as your needs dictate.

• Storage Consolidation – Improve storage utilization and lower storage management cost through moving internal storage to the Modular Smart Array 500 G2.
• Universal Hard Drive – Since the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 supports HP Universal SCSI drives, your investment in disk drives is protected and cost is minimized as you add new drives. Sharing of a common universal drive form factor between your server 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 a Modular Smart Array 500 G2 and monitored under Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty. Pre-Failure Warranty allows for the replacement of designated drives in Modular Smart Array 500 G2 before they actually fail when using Insight Manager on ProLiant servers. NOTE: Some operating systems may not support all of these features.
• Integrated Configuration and Management Tools – The Modular Smart Array 500 G2 utilizes the standard, integrated set of Smart Array management and utility software. These tools consistently lower the cost of ownership by reducing training and technical expertise necessary to install and maintain HP server storage.

The MSA500 G2 4-Port I/O Module option offers 4 Ultra320 ports to extend connectivity to up to 4 hosts or supporting multipath configurations. It frees captive storage capacity dedicated to a single server and increase storage utilization over internal server storage.

• 4-node cluster support with Serviceguard and LifeKeeper for Linux and Novell NetWare
  
• Multipath support with load balancing enhances cluster fault tolerance by adding multiple paths from the host servers to the MSA500 G2. This provides an additional level of fault tolerance by adding redundancy to both the HBA in the host server as well as the SCSI cables connecting the host servers to the shared storage.
  
• Attach up to four independent servers to the Modular Smart Array 500 G2. The storage capacity to each server is assigned with SSP (Shared Storage Presentation), a feature of the Array Configuration Utility. Using SSP and sharing storage among multiple host servers maximizes hard drive capacity utilization, and allows for additional hard drive capacity to be deployed (up to 14) with the volume extension and capacity expansion capabilities.
• Mix 2-node cluster and shared storage configurations. This supported configuration allows for a 2-node cluster and 2 non-clustered servers to share the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 storage systems for maximum storage utilization.

The Smart Array Multipath software included with the MSA500 G2 4-port I/O Module or the High Availability Kit provides an additional level of fault tolerance by adding redundancy and performance to both the HBA in the host server as well as the SCSI cables connecting the host servers to the shared storage. Smart Array Multipath software delivers dual path functionality and supports failover capabilities for redundant host bus adapters (HBAs). When an HBA failure occurs, the software moves the logical drives from the path of the failed HBA to the path of the redundant HBA located in the same server.

• Increase availability by protecting against connectivity (HBA) and cable failures and accidental pull-outs.
• Increase performance with Static LUN Balancing (Microsoft OS) enables the administrator to optimize I/O by assigning specific volumes to specific paths in the storage system. If one path fails the system moves volumes to the path for redundant HBA for I/O management.
• Increase performance with Static Load (read-only) Balancing (Linux OS) enables the HBAs to optimize I/O with dual paths to the same volumes in the storage system. If one HBA fails the system moves volumes to the path for the redundant HBA for I/O management.
• Supported Operating Systems: Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition, Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition; Windows 2000 Server; Windows 2000 Advanced Server; Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (ES,AS), UnitedLinux 1.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, 9.

• Online RAID Level Migration: allows for online post-configuration change to RAID level without destroying data or volume information.
• Online Capacity Expansion: allows for adding storage to an operational Modular Smart Array 500 G2 reducing expensive server downtime (single path configuration only).
• Online Volume Extension: allows for the capacity growth of existing logical volumes (single path configuration only).
• Logical Drive Capacity Extension: allows the user to increase the size of existing logical drives online under Windows and offline for other operating systems.
• Online Stripe Size Migration: allows changing stripe sizing of a logical drive.
• User selectable read/write cache size, allocate cache sizes.
• User selectable disk drive expand and rebuild priority with Rapid Drive Rebuild technology

• Advanced Data Guarding (RAID ADG): Allocates the equivalence of 2 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 and 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.

• Cache on the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 Controller may be upgraded to a maximum of 512 MB.

NOTE: The Modular Smart Array 500 G2Controller allows the following cache configurations: 1 x 256 MB; 2 x 256 MB
NOTE: When redundant controllers are installed, the cache configurations in both controllers must be identical.

• Rapid Drive Rebuild -- minimizes downtime, reconstructs data, and facilitates a quick recovery from drive failure.
• On-Line Spares: If a failure occurs, recovery begins with an on-line spare and data is reconstructed automatically. One on-line spare can be assigned per array and used across multiple arrays. It is also possible to assign different on-line 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 I/O module on the Modular Smart Array 500 G2 includes an integrated Environmental Monitoring Unit which performs several functions including monitoring the enclosure functions, providing I/O connectors and signaling enclosure status. Modular Smart Array 500 G2 ships standard with a 2-Port I/O Module. The MSA500 G2 4-Port I/O Module with Smart Array Multipath is available as an option.
  
• The 4-Port Shared Storage Module may be deployed as follows: 4-node cluster with Linux( LifeKeeper and Serviceguard) and NetWare, Multiple I/O paths to a two attached servers (2-node cluster or shared storage), and as the shared storage component with up to four servers in a configuration.
  

NOTE: For additional information regarding ProLiant Server compatibility, please refer to the following URL:
http://www.hp.com/go/msa for latest compatibility

• Provides a graphical view of HP drive array configurations.
• Easy to use Wizards for configuration.
• Web Based ACU supports On-Line, Remote Web Based and Off-line configuration.
• Supports on-line configuration for Microsoft and Linux.
• Configures Selective Storage Presentation (SSP).

• Powerful storage, server and server option management tool.
• Monitor storage from a remote central location.
• Browser based Insight Manager 7 provides full access from anywhere on the Intranet, eliminating the need for a dedicated Insight Manager console.

• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Web Edition
  
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition
  
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  
• Novell NetWare 5.1
  
• Novell NetWare 6.5, 6.5 SBS
  
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES, 2.1, 3
  
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0
  
• SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 (SLES9)
  
• UnitedLinux 1.0AS, ES,
  

UnitedLinux 1.0 (including SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8)
UnitedLinux = Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition, SCO Linux 4.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise 8 and TurboLinux 8 all powered by UnitedLinux 1.0
Not all configurations are supported on all operating systems; please refer to compatibility matrix http://www.hp.com/products/sharedstorage for latest compatibility information.

• Microsoft Cluster Service for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition
  
• Microsoft Cluster Service for Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
  
• Novell Cluster Services on Novell NetWare 5.1
  
• Novell Cluster Services on Novell NetWare 6.5
  
• HP Serviceguard for Linux on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0, UnitedLinux 1.0 , SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, 9
  
• SteelEye's LifeKeeper for Linux on , Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES 2.1, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS, ES3, UnitedLinux 1.0, and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server , 9.
  

UnitedLinux = Conectiva Linux Enterprise Edition, SCO Linux 4.0, SuSE Linux Enterprise 8 and TurboLinux 8 all powered by UnitedLinux 1.0
Please refer to the HP High Availability Web site: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/solutions/enterprise/highavailability/ for latest information

Hardware diagnostic support and repair is available for three years from date of purchase. Support for software and initial setup is available for 90 days from date of purchase. Additional support may be covered under the warranty or available for an additional fee. Enhancements to warranty services are available through HP Care Pack services or customized service agreements.

NOTE: Limited warranty includes 3 year parts, 3 years labour, 3 years on-site support

Care Pack services provide a range of life cycle support options that let you choose the service levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical.

A full range of HP Care Pack hardware and software services are available including:

• Installation and start up
• Education courses
• Extended onsite hardware coverage hours from same business day 13 hours, 5 day to 24 hours, 7 days call window with options including 4-hour response or 6-hour Call To Repair
• Comprehensive range of software technical support for Microsoft, Linux, ProLiant Essentials and VMWare-based IT solutions helping to deliver high level of application availability. Response times range from 30 mins for critical problems to 2 hours.
• System Management, Performance Services and Mission Critical Support Solution

Service includes HP branded hardware options qualified for the storage enclosure, purchased at the same time or afterwards, internal to the enclosure. These will be covered at the same service level and coverage period as the storage enclosure.

NOTE: For more information on HP Care Pack services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or resellers or visit our worldwide Web site on the internet at: http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack.
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