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EVA4400 Capabilities
EVA4400 CapabilitiesEVA4400 Capabilities
EVA4400 Capabilities Easy to install and configure in just a couple of hours
Virtualization abilities allow for easy management and excellent capacity utilization
Start small and increase capacity as the business grows
Business application and HP Bladesystem integration
Array management with Command View
Capacity management with Dynamic Capacity Manager
Robust local and remote replication capabilities with Business Copy and Continuous Access EVA
High availability with hot plug drives, power supplies, fans, and industry failover software
New embedded switch technology
Multi-Vendor Platform
Multi-Vendor PlatformMulti-Vendor Platform
Multi-Vendor Platform The EVA4400 provides support for industry-leading Operating System platforms including: HP-UX, HP
OpenVMS, Windows 2008, Windows 2003 Professional, Windows 2003 Standard/Enterprise (32/64-
bit) and Extended (32/64-bit), DataCenter (64-bit), Sun Solaris, Linux, IBM AIX, Novell NetWare,
VMware and Apple Mac OS X.
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: See Operating System, Cluster and High Availability Compatibility matrix for Operating System
version detail.
Designed for No-Single-
Designed for No-Single-Designed for No-Single-
Designed for No-Single-
Point-of-Failure
Point-of-FailurePoint-of-Failure
Point-of-Failure
The EVA family's redundant architecture and value added software is designed to eliminate single-points-
of-failure from server to storage in clustered or single server configurations with multi-pathing.
Installation and Startup
Installation and StartupInstallation and Startup
Installation and Startup The EVA4400 is easily installed and set up is simplified by using HP SmartStart for EVA Storage. This
software installs necessary drivers, Command View EVA and provisions the storage in a Windows
environment. Details on the installation process can be found in the EVA4400 Installation Guide at:
http://bizsupport.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/supportmanual/c01419095/c01419095.pdf . Before
attempting a customer installation, it is recommended that the manual be reviewed to ensure that the
customer meets the prerequisites of knowledge and experience.
For more complex environments or where the customer prefers assistance, an Installation & Start-up
service is recommended or may be required. HP recommends the purchase of the following Installation &
Startup services when configuring or using:
The EVA4400 into heterogeneous server environments. Purchase the EVA4400 Installation and
Startup Service.
Complex SAN environments. Purchase the SAN Solution Service.
Continuous Access configurations*. Purchase the HP Data Replication Solution Service -
Continuous Access EVA.
Replication Solutions Manager. Purchase the HP Data Replication Solution Service - Continuous
Access EVA or Business Copy EVA.
HP's Remote Support Pack (RSP) for remote connectivity to HP. Purchase the HP EVA4400
Installation & Start-up service.
* In Americas the Replication Workload Profiler (RWP) process is also required.
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE: Customers who have completed the necessary training or who have gained the necessary
experience with these environments may decide to not purchase the recommended Installation and
Startup service.
HP requires the purchase of Installation & Startup services when using:
Storage Essentials. Purchase the Storage Essentials Solution Service.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Starter
HP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array StarterHP StorageWorks 4400 Enterprise Virtual Array Starter
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