HP StorageWorks 2000sa, Руководство по развертыванию

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NOTE: MSA2000 G2 is a family name for a collection of second-generation MSA2000 models.
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MSA2012sa G2 refers to the 12 drive bay, 3.5-inch drive SAS controller enclosure.
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MSA2024sa G2 refers to the 24 drive bay, 2.5-inch drive SAS controller enclosure.
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MSA2300sa G2 refers to the SAS controller that can be used in either G2 controller enclosure.
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MSA2000 refers to the drive enclosure that can connect to the MSA2012sa or MSA2024sa
controller enclosure for additional storage capacity.
Key benefits of the MSA2000sa G2 family include:
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MSA2000sa G2 products manage growing storage requirements across multiple HP ProLiant
servers for users who need a centralized dedicated storage solution for applications. Shared
storage allows for controlled, cost-effective growth and increased protection of data.
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Its ease of management allows a department or small company to effectively handle growing
storage requirements with a minimum of complexity.
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MSA2000sa G2 products extend the benefits of shared storage resources to first time
implementers on a tight budget.
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Ability to grow as storage demands increase. The MSA2000sa G2 controller enclosure can
support up to four cascaded drive enclosures. For detailed information about maximum-capacity
configurations, see the MSA2000sa QuickSpecs.
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The optional controller-based snapshot and clone capability as part of the MSA2000 family
allows the smaller departmental user or company to implement functionality once only available
to much larger firms with high-cost arrays.
Key features of the MSA2000 G2 family include:
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Space-efficient 2U design, with hot-pluggable drive bays.
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Highly efficient consolidation and sharing of storage geared to departmental and
small-to-medium business requirements.
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Cost efficient plus high-availability choices.
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Flexibility in drives: Large Form Factor 3.5-inch or HP ProLiant Small Form Factor 2.5-inch
drives.
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Enterprise-class SAS or archival-class SATA drives as need and budget dictates.
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Dual-port SAS drives for enterprise needs.
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Large capacity single-port SATA drives for low cost archival storage.
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Ability to mix SAS and SATA drives within the same MSA storage enclosure.
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Choice of single- or dual-controller enclosure models
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Choice of single I/O or high-availability dual I/O drive enclosure models.
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