QuickSpecs

MSA Hub 2/3
MSA Hub 2/3MSA Hub 2/3
MSA Hub 2/3
(embedded)
(embedded)(embedded)
(embedded)
The HP StorageWorks MSA Hub 2/3 is a low-cost interconnect designed for clustering or low cost, high
speed attachment of two servers to the MSA1000. The MSA Hub 2/3 is a 3-port Fibre Channel
Arbitrated Loop hub that is mounted on a blade that easily installs inside the MSA1000 storage unit,
saving valuable rack space. Two of these hubs may be installed for redundancy within the MSA1000.
The MSA Hub 2/3 is not cascadable. It is not certified for Alpha environments.
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.
2 Gb Small Form Factor
2 Gb Small Form Factor2 Gb Small Form Factor
2 Gb Small Form Factor
pluggable (SFP) SW
pluggable (SFP) SWpluggable (SFP) SW
pluggable (SFP) SW
Transceiver Kit
Transceiver KitTransceiver Kit
Transceiver Kit
2 Gb Small-Form-Factor-pluggable (SFP) SW Transceivers are industry standard connection devices,
which hot plug into 2 Gb infrastructure components such as 2 Gb Fabric Switches. HP StorageWorks 2
Gb SFP SW Transceivers support distances up to 300 meters at 2 Gb and 500 meters at 1 Gb using
multi-mode fiber optic cable.
Multi-Mode Fibre Channel
Multi-Mode Fibre ChannelMulti-Mode Fibre Channel
Multi-Mode Fibre Channel
Cables
CablesCables
Cables
Multi-Mode Fibre Channel cables provide a thin, flexible cabling solution that is immune to
electromagnetic interference. HP offers cables to connect the MSA1000 to both 2 Gb and 1 Gb Fibre
Channel infrastructures. LC to LC cables are used when connecting the MSA1000 to other 2 Gb Fibre
Channel components because both connections will utilize small form factor transceivers. LC to SC
cables are used when connecting the MSA1000 to 1 Gb Fibre Channel components. 1 Gb components
use the larger GBIC style transceivers.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpec
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpecHP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpec
HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 1000 QuickSpec
Specific for Intel, AMD and PA-RISC based Servers Only
Specific for Intel, AMD and PA-RISC based Servers OnlySpecific for Intel, AMD and PA-RISC based Servers Only
Specific for Intel, AMD and PA-RISC based Servers Only
MSA1000 Components
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