HP StorageWorks Array Controller Software

Supported on: HSx60/80 controller installations (configurations including HP StorageWorks MA6000, MA8000, EMA12000, EMA16000, RA8000 & ESA12000)

For documentation on HSZ80 and HSJ80 Array Controllers and Software please contact HP Services.

New Release

• ACS V8.8-2 upgrade kits now available to improve serviceability and availability of the HSG80 and HSG60 storage array systems

Service Patches Available for HSx Storage Array Systems

• ACS V8.8-2 for HSG60 and HSG80 storage array systems Service Patches 3 and 4
• ACS V8.5J-2 for HSJ80 storage array systems Service Patches 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
• ACS V8.5J-10 for HSJ80 storage array systems Service Patch 11
• ACS V8.5Z for HSZ80 storage array systems available through HP Service
• ACS V8.5Z for HSZ80 storage array systems Service Patches 1, 2, 3 and 4

HSG60/80 New Release:

• Support for leading Operating Systems
• Support for most leading server vendor platforms
• Simplified installation procedures and thorough documentation
• Host connection table management
• Selective Management Presentation for SAN Security
• Improvements to HP Host addressing
• Selectable WWID for snap units and clone units
• Ease of integrating in a heterogeneous environment
• Investment protection
• Ease of use
• Improved and ease of Host connection table management
• Allow for the selection of certain Host management while blocking unwanted access to other hosts
• Enable Volume Set Addressing for HP Host Mode in new host port mode HP_VSA
• Links WWID to snap units and clone units for ease of back-up management

• A SAN environment with switch fabric and homogeneous or heterogeneous operating systems
• Environments with rapid data growth
• Environments requiring maximum flexibility in order to protect investments in existing infrastructure