QuickSpecs

management and business costs.
Pre-Failure Warranty
Pre-Failure WarrantyPre-Failure Warranty
Pre-Failure Warranty – Drives installed in an MSA1000 and monitored under Insight Manager are
supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement) Warranty.
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
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:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: Some operating systems may not support all of these features.
Multi-platform Intel
Multi-platform IntelMulti-platform Intel
Multi-platform Intel ® and AMD® Opteron
and AMD® Opteronand AMD® Opteron
and AMD® Opteron based Server Support
based Server Supportbased Server Support
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
Alpha server supportAlpha server 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
HP-UX PA-Risc and Itanium-based server support HP-UX PA-Risc and Itanium-based server support
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 UnixWare supportSCO UnixWare support
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
Integrated Configuration and Management ToolsIntegrated Configuration and Management Tools
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.
The MSA1000 comes with/supports the following configuration and management tools depending on
what operating system:
Configuration
ConfigurationConfiguration
Configuration
(solution chosen as
appropriate for operating
system)
Array Configuration Utility
Array Configuration UtilityArray Configuration Utility
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
Command Line InterfaceCommand Line Interface
Command Line Interface (CLI)
Management/Health
Management/HealthManagement/Health
Management/Health
(solution chosen as
appropriate for operating
system)
Insight Manager
Insight ManagerInsight Manager
Insight Manager (IM)
EMS
EMS EMS
EMS Used in conjunction with HP-UX servers
Array Diagnostics Utility
Array Diagnostics UtilityArray Diagnostics Utility
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.
ACU/ADU Bootable Utility
ACU/ADU Bootable UtilityACU/ADU Bootable Utility
ACU/ADU Bootable Utility
(solution chosen as
appropriate for operating
system)
The MSA1000 Support Software CD
MSA1000 Support Software CDMSA1000 Support Software CD
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.
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 Highlights
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