Specification Sheet

QuickSpecs
HP MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array Systems
Hardware
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HP P2000 Remote Snap
Software
(G3 FC and FC/iSCSI, 1GbE
and 10GbE iSCSI
controllers only)
 HP P2000 Remote Snap Software is array based software that provides remote replication on
the HP P2000 G3 MSA Array products (except SAS model). HP Remote Snap is a form of
asynchronous replication which consists of replication of block-level data from a volume on a
local system to a volume that may be on the same system or on a second independent system.
This second system may be collocated with the first system or may be located at a remote site.
It requires T230Rxx controller firmware or higher.
 HP Remote Snap functionality is based on existing Snapshot technology offered by HP P2000
SAN Array products. Snapshots are used to track the data to be replicated as well as to
determine the differences in data updated on the master volume, minimizing the amount of
data to be transferred.
 HP Remote Snap replication technology provides the ability to accomplish key data
management and protection capabilities. First, because Remote Snap uses snapshots as the
underlying technology it creates multiple local recovery points which can be used for such
tasks as to complement daily backups; second, replication provides the ability to access data in
a remote site which could be used for dispersed operations; and third but definitely not least
important replication allows for business continuance in the event of a failure on the primary
site.
 In order to perform a replication, a snapshot of the volume to be replicated is taken, creating a
point-in-time image of the data. This point-in-time image is then replicated to the destination
volume by copying the data represented by the snapshot via a transport medium such as
TCP/IP (iSCSI) or Fibre Channel. The amount of data transferred is minimized though the use of
snapshots whenever possible.
HP P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software LTU
TA808A
HP P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software E-LTU
TA808AAE
(NOTE: One license per array is required for replication. For example, if you have two
P2000 arrays performing replication (from Primary system to Remote System), you
will need 2 licenses).
Product Features
 Storage based asynchronous snapshot replication
 Initial copy of data can be performed locally, reducing burden on wide area networks
 Support of both Ethernet and Fiber Channel interconnects provides flexible options to the
application environments.
 Snapshot based replication technology means only changed data will be replicated to alternate
site
 Many to 1 replication (up to 4 nodes) - primary use case is to replicate from "many" branch
offices to the home office for the purpose of backing up data from the branches
 Single controller to single controller replication
 Mixed controller replication - replication between P2000 G3 Fibre Channel and P2000 G3
FC/iSCSI Combo arrays
 Advanced scheduler provides several options to IT administrators for business continuance
 Flexible architecture allows remote replication between P2000 G3 Fibre Channel and/or P2000
G3 FC/iSCSI Combo arrays. You can also join dissimilar controllers; for instance a Combo
controller can snap remotely to a 1 or 10 GbE iSCSI array. Protects existing investments and
enhances business continuity planning objectives.
 Replication Wizard simplifies the task of setting up and establishing replication pairs from one
unified, easy to use GUI.
 Snapshot based replication enables both local and remote recovery depending on the need.