HP StorageWorks 6000-series Virtual Library System User Guide (AH809-96049, September 2010)

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Disk array 02
An optional second MSA20 disk array can be added to a VLS6100 by purchasing a VLS capacity
bundle. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license
for the additional disk array.
Adding a second disk array doubles the VLS6100 storage capacity. Adding a second disk array also
increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the
HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.
NOTE:
You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supported
type (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB disks) and the latest MSA20 firmware. Purchase a
capacity license for the additional disk array (two licenses for each 750 GB disk) separately.
VLS6200–series
A VLS6200–series consists of a VLS6200–series node (head unit) and one Modular Smart Array 20
(MSA20) disk array. The node includes a single processor, two 4 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and
four VHDCI connectors. The disk array contains twelve SATA disks.
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Node1
Disk array 02
Up to three disk arrays can be added to a VLS6200 by purchasing up to three VLS capacity bundles.
A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the
additional disk array.
Adding disk arrays expands the VLS6200 storage capacity as shown in VLS6200-series capacity.
Adding disk arrays also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library
s ystem Qui ckspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls)
for performance data.
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