HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System Administrator Guide

1 HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System
The HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System (“storage system”) is an integrated hardware-software
solution that provides highly available file and block storage on a Windows failover cluster. Each
storage system features HP server blades and dense disk storage in a single 3U enclosure (Figure 1
(page 7)).
Features
The HP X5000 G2 Network Storage System provides the following advantages:
• Each system ships from the factory with preintegrated hardware and preloaded software, to
significantly reduce the time and complexity of deploying clusters.
• Built on the HP converged application platform, which combines two server blades and dense
storage drawer into a single enclosure
• Lower overall TCO with reduced footprint and lower energy consumption
• Specially developed setup tools (setup wizards) provide guided setup assistance, performing
many of the complex and time-consuming tasks needed to configure and deploy a high
availability storage system. The setup tools make it easy to get both Windows and a two-node
cluster configured and running quickly.
• HP and Microsoft management integration, including Microsoft Server Manager and System
Center and HP System Insight Manager and Integrated Lights Out (iLO)
For more information about X5000 G2 Network Storage System features, go to:
http://www.hp.com/go/X5000-G2
Hardware components
Figure 1 (page 7) and Figure 2 (page 8) show front and rear views of the storage system.
Figure 1 Front view
4. Server blade 2, Bay 21. Disk drawer
5. Server blade 2, OS drives2. Server blade 1, OS drives
6. Chassis fault LED3. Server blade 1, Bay 1
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