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XP12000 Array Solution Overview

XP12000 Array Solution Overview. Module 1. HP Restricted. Objectives. Describe the positioning, ancestry, and the HP and Hitachi relationship for the XP family of arrays List the XP hardware components List the XP license-activated software and value-added products

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XP12000 Array Solution Overview

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  1. XP12000Array Solution Overview Module 1 HP Restricted

  2. Objectives • Describe the positioning, ancestry, and the HP and Hitachi relationship for the XP family of arrays • List the XP hardware components • List the XP license-activated software and value-added products • Describe the licensing strategy for XP array products • List and define the common XP terms and acronyms HP Restricted

  3. EVA Family Meeting a full range of customer needs:From SMB to the enterprise XP Family MSA Family • Always-on Availability • <165+ TB • Data center consolidation + disaster recovery • Large-scale Oracle/SAP applications • HP-UX, Windows, + 20 more, including mainframe Performance • Outstanding TCO • <35 TB • Storage consolidation + disaster recovery • Simplification through virtualization • Windows, HP-UX, Linux, + more • Low-cost Consolidation • <24 TB • Web, Exchange, SQL • Simple DtS (ProLiant) • Windows, Linux, Netware + more Scalability HP Restricted

  4. XP disk arrays have a proud heritage More than 5000 XP Frames and 36 Petabytes of capacity installed so far! XP1024 XP512 XP12000 XP256 XP128 XP48 HP Restricted

  5. XP disk array generations • 1st generation XP256 = DKC310I/DKU305I = RAID300 = Amsterdam (HDS 7700E) • 2nd generation XP512 = DKC410I/DKU405I = RAID400 = Orca/Paris (HDS 9960) XP48 = DKC415I = RAID400 = Cuda (HDS 9910) • 3rd generation XP1024 = DKC460I/DKU455I = RAID450 = K2 (HDS 9980) XP128 = DKC465I = RAID450 = Shasta (HDS 9970) • 4th generation XP12000= DKC510I/DKU505I = RAID500 = Panther HP Restricted

  6. HP Hitachi relationship • HP is the only company that has both an OEM agreement and an engineering agreement on XP technology • HP is a partner with Hitachi Ltd. for improving the core technology Hitachi Ltd. Japan RAID 450 Core OEM HDS 9980V 9970V HP XP1024 XP128 Reseller SUN 9980 9970 HP Restricted

  7. Performance and availabilitymonitor 24x7 phone home High-availability extensions >1,000,000 lines of exclusive code from HP Load balancer SAM plug-ins CV HP solutions HP exclusive microcode features Common microcode OEM agreement RAID array hardware XP—Success through value HP Restricted

  8. XP12000 is a whole product Services Solutions Software Array Hardware HP Restricted

  9. 4th generation industry leading architecture Explosive Performance Fibre Channel Backplane Switch Shared Memory Shared Memory Cross Bar 13GB/s + 68GB/s Host Connection Disk Access Fibre Channel . . . CHIP ACP ... ... Up to 128/256 ports Up to 1152 high speed disks Host Connection Disk Access Fibre Channel . . . CHIP ACP Cache Memory Cache Memory Cache Memory Cache Memory HP Restricted

  10. XP12000 new features Hardware improvements • up to 128 disk drives in single cabinet  expandable to 1152 • 2 Gb/s backend • 256 maximum CHA ports • from 128 GB Cache Memory up to 256 GB in 12 months • 6 GB Shared Memory (up to 24 GB within next 12 months) • up to 4 separate Shared Memory Boards • clustered SVP blades • true online microcode upgrade for all types of attached hosts Software improvements • External Storage • Partitioning (not in first release) • Journaling Continuous Access (not in first release) • all software functions from previous XP arrays HP Restricted

  11. HP StorageWorks XP12000 • Unprecedented performance, scalability, and reliability for the enterprise HP Restricted

  12. XP disk array performance HP Restricted

  13. XP disk array specifications HP Restricted

  14. Hardware terminology • ACP • A PCB used for data transfer control between disk drives and cache memory; same as DKA • CHIP • A PCB used for data transfer control between the host and cache memory; same as CHA • DKC • Disk Controller Unit • DKU • Disk Cabinet Unit • HDD • Hard Disk Drive • HDU • Hard Disk Unit—A canister that holds the HDDs • SVP • Service Processor • Cache memory • Very high speed memory that is used to speed I/O transaction time. All reads and writes to the XP array family are sent to the cache • Shared memory • Shared memory is battery backed-up, nonvolatile memory that is used to store cache directories and disk control information. • RAID • Redundant array of inexpensive disks HP Restricted

  15. CHIPs • Provide connections to hosts or servers and come in pairs • Maximum of four pairs per XP12000 Disk Array system • Fibre Channel • 16- and 32-port 1 to 2Gb/s autosensing Fibre Channel in both short- and long-wave versions • ESCON • 16-port ExSA Channel (ESCON compatible) • FICON • Eight- and (16-port) 1 to 2Gb/s autosensing FICON in both short- and long-wave versions • iSCSI (on the roadmap for 2H 2005) • 16-port 1Gb/s Ethernet short wave HP Restricted

  16. ACP 1A ACP 2A ACP 1B ACP 2B ACP 3A ACP 4A ACP 3B ACP 4B 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port 8-port ACP • Performs all data movement between the disks and cache memory • Provides data protection through RAID 1 mirroring and RAID 5 parity generation • Provides eight redundant 2Gb/s FC-AL loops (16 loops total per pair) and supports up to 48 dual ported drives per loop • Maximum of four ACP pairs per XP12000 Disk Array system • Configured in pairs for redundancy HP Restricted

  17. Disk drives Disk drives • The number and type of disk drives installed in an XP disk array is flexible • Disks must be added in groups of four • Additional capacity can be installed over time as capacity needs grow • New technology (faster/larger) disks might become available for future upgrades • All disks use the industry-standard dual ported 2Gb/s FC-AL interface • Each disk is connected to both of the redundant ACPs in a pair by separate Fibre Channel arbitrated loops • Spare drives are automatically used in the event of a disk drive failure Future Future HP Restricted

  18. XP12000 SVP operation HP Restricted

  19. Cache memory • Cache memory is used temporarily to store data from the host until it is written to disk and to stage data requested by the host from the disk • All cache is backed up by a fully redundant 48‑hour battery • XP disk arrays have global ECC mirrored cache • Cache usage is governed by user-established, performance based policies, not physical partitions. • 4 GB to 128 GB of cache can be installed in Cache Platform pairs HP Restricted

  20. Shared memory • Shared memory is separate from the cache memory and is used to store control information, freeing up the cache memory exclusively for user data • Shared memory is also used to store system configuration information such as system components mapping, LUN maps, cache pointers, and RAID levels • All shared memory is backed up by a fully redundant 48-hour battery • The Shared Memory in the XP12000 is mirrored • 1 GB to 12 GB of Shared Memory can be installed in an XP12000 (Max Shared Memory at launch is 6 GB. The additional SM Platform Board is not available) HP Restricted

  21. HP storage software HP Adaptive Management offerings include a portfolio of market-leading storage software to give you control • OpenView storage management • Storage Area Management • Data Management • Array-based software • Configuration Management • Availability Management HP Restricted

  22. New and enhancedXP12000 Disk Array software HP Restricted

  23. XP12000 Disk Array configuration management * New/enhanced compared to the XP128 and XP1024 Disk Arrays HP Restricted

  24. XP12000 Disk Array availability management HP Restricted

  25. Command View XP (1 of 2) HP Restricted

  26. Command View XP (2 of 2) • Features • Web-based architecture • Common interface for XP array management value add applications • Graphical representations and diagnostics of fibre channel I/O paths • Supports CIM/WBEM Storage Standard • Benefits • Supports XP12000/XP1024/XP128/XP512/XP48 • Drag-and-drop XP management • Multiple security layers ensure information is safe and secure • Manage multiple arrays from single console HP Restricted

  27. LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP (1 of 2) Easy-to-use menus for defining array groups, creating logical volumes, and configuring ports HP Restricted

  28. LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP (2 of 2) • Features • Assignment of LUNs by means of drag and drop • Assignment of multiple LUNs with a single click • Checks each I/O for valid security • LUN and WWN group control • Benefits • Flexibility to configure the array to meet changing capacity needs • Permissions for data access can be changed with no downtime • Every I/O is checked to ensure and maintain secure data access HP Restricted

  29. Cache LUN Boosts performance by redirecting I/O requests to the cache • Features • Stores critical data in the XP array cache • User configurable, easy to use • Fast file access and data transfer • Scalable • Benefits • Speeds access to mission- critical data • Provides access to critical data, such as database indices in nanoseconds rather than milliseconds HP Restricted

  30. Performance Advisor XP • Features • Real-time data gathering and analysis • System view of all resources • Flexible event notification and large historical repository • Benefits • Identify performance bottlenecks before they impact business • Helps maintain maximum array performance • Precise integration eliminates “blame storming” across systems, database, and storage administrators Collect, monitor, and displayreal-time performance HP Restricted

  31. 73GB 36GB Auto LUN XP • Features • Optimizes storage resources • Moves high-priority data to underutilized volumes • Identifies volumes stressed under high I/O workload • Creates a volume migration plan • Migrates data across different disks or RAID levels • Benefits • Improves array performance and reduces management costs by automatically placing data in highest performing storage(cache, RAID 0/1, RAID 5) Nondisruptive volume migration for performance optimization High capacity disks Policy-based LUN migration High-performance disks HP Restricted

  32. Application testing OLTP DW Management console High priority Med priority Low priority Performance Control XP • Manage XP I/O processing capacity to maximize performance utilization • I/O/s or MB/s policies • Host level policy enforcement • Host grouping • Policy scheduling • Powerful reporting tools • GUI and scripting interface • Replaces Application Policy Manager XP software HP Restricted

  33. HP-UX server Mainframe Data Exchange XP software Mainframe/Flat file/DB Flat file SAM file Resource Manager XP and Data Exchange XP Connect a mainframe to your XP and share data • Features • Share data between mainframes and open systems servers • Management and storage of mainframe and open systems data on single XP disk array • Perform data format and code conversions • Benefits • Consolidation provides optimized storage usage and management • Savings in programming resources for data extraction and system-level resources • Data can reside on XP storage ina common format, saving timeand resources HP Restricted

  34. Wide area Wide area Clustering Continental Clusters Cluster Extension XP p Clustering c1 cn Autopath XP Business Copy XP XP Availability management software Availability Continuous Access XP Scalability HP Restricted

  35. P C9 Cn C1 BC XP • Features • Real-time, async, local data mirroring within XP disk arrays • Integrated into leading backup/restore applications • Instant access to copy volumes • Instant recovery • Configurable through GUI/CLI • Works on LDEV level (RAID and HDD independence) High-speed, real-timedata replication HP Restricted

  36. Secure Path XP (formally known as AutoPath) (1 of 2) Automatic protection against HBA and I/O path failures with load balancing HP Restricted

  37. Secure Path XP (formally known as AutoPath) (2 of 2) • Features • Automatic and dynamic I/O path failover and load balancing • Automatic error detection • Heterogeneous support—Windows NT, Windows 2000, HP-UX, Linux, and AIX • Path failover and load balancing for MSCS on Windows NT and Windows 2000—Persistent reservation • Benefits • Eliminates single points of I/O failure • Self-managing automatic error detection and load balancing • Same software interface across XP and virtual arrays simplifies training and administration HP Restricted

  38. CA XP and CA Extension XP (1 of 2) High-performance real-time remote data mirroring Open Systems Mainframe FibreChannel FICON or ESCON Fibre Channelor ESCON HP Restricted

  39. CA XP and CA Extension XP (2 of 2) • Features • Real-time remote data mirroring between local and remote XP disk arrays • Fast failover/failback for seamless, reliable mirroring recovery operations • Flexible host agent for solution integration • Enables a wide range of remote mirroring solutions • Synchronous and asynchronous copy modes • Benefits • Reliable and easy to manage • Offers geographically dispersed disaster recovery HP Restricted

  40. Always On Availability–Cluster Extension XP HP Unique Feature Industry-leading business continuity • Features • Extends local cluster solutions up to the distance limits of the software • Rapid, automatic application recovery • Integrates with multihost environments • Benefits • Enhances overall solution availability • Ensures continued operation in the event of metropolitan-wide disasters Seamless integration of remote mirroring with industry-leading heterogeneous server clustering Cluster Cluster Extension XP Datacenter A Datacenter B data mirror Continuous Access XP XP array XP array HP Restricted

  41. Always-on availability: new Continuous Access XP Journal capability Second release Disaster tolerance efficiency • Features • Update data (Journal) is stored on disk and replicated as a batch • Remote side initiates updates • Enables logical 1:2 and 1:1:1 configurations • Benefits • Updates very efficient, less bandwidth required • Provides high-capacity lower cost disk-based update data tracking • Ideal for multisite implementations Remote Primary Copy 1 4 JNL 3 Data 2 JNL Remote Copy 4 3 JNL HP Restricted

  42. External Storage XP • Connect low-cost and/or legacy external storage utilizing the superior functionality of the Next Generation XP disk array • Accessed as a full privilege internal XP12000 LU • No restrictions; use as • A regular XP12000 LUN • Part of a Flex Copy XP, Business Copy XP • With full solutions support • Part of a Continuous Access XP pair • Facilitates data migration from XP, HDS, IBM, and EMC arrays • Reduce costs by using less expensive secondary storage CHIP CHIP MSA1000 LUN XP FC CHIP FC CHIP SAN MSA1000 External Storage Hosts XP 12000 HP Restricted

  43. CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP CHIP Storage Partition XP and Cache Partition XP • Easy, secure consolidation • Divide an XP12000 disk array into independent configurable and manageable subarrays • Partition cache or array (cache, storage, or port) resources • Allows array resources to be focused to meet critical host requirements • Allows for service provider oriented deployments • Can independently and securely manage array partitions • Can deploy in a mixed deployment (cache, array, or traditional) Site C Site B Site A Cache Cache Cache Cache Cache Site B Admin Site A Admin Non-partitioned Disk Main Site Cache Cache Cache Cache Cache Main Site Super Admin HP Restricted

  44. New NonStop server XP disk array support • HP StorageWorks XP disk array family • Brings NonStop users SAN value and unsurpassed scalability • Extends NonStop availability with bulletproof reliability and availability • RAID, Checksum, remote replication, and so on • NonStop Server support for the XP128 and XP1024 Disk Arrays available 07 September 2004 • NonStop Server support for the XP12000 Disk Array available in 1H 2005 HP Unique Feature The only consolidated storage able to meet NonStop requirements HP Restricted

  45. NonStop enterprise storage connectivityopens new opportunities • NonStop servers can now participate in enterprise-wide SAN database applications • Enterprise-wide scalability means lower cost per MB for large databases • OLTP applications: large XP disk array cache sizes benefit performance • BI and ZLE ODS applications: lower cost per MB is critical • New data base applications, for example, life cycle content management and government-mandated initiatives (HIPPA) • NonStop will be viewed as completely “open” system and can participate in storage consolidation initiatives • NonStop can participate in tiered applications, for example, as database back-end engine on industry standard storage • NonStop revenue opportunities • New NonStop system sales/upgrades • Modular I/O Components and SW • Prepares customers for Itanium migration HP Restricted

  46. XP12000 software licensing • Four different licensing models • raw capacity-based licensing • usable capacity-based licensing • per server licensing • per XP subsystem licensing • most XP software products are available as trial licenses (Source ESP keyword: testdrive) HP Restricted

  47. XP1024/128 firmware-based software overview • Firmware-based software is software that is in the firmware of the disk array • CA XP and CA XP Extension (used) • BC XP (used) • LUN Configuration and Security Manager XP (raw) • LUN Security XP Extension (used) • Cache LUN XP (raw) • Auto LUN XP (raw) • FlexCopy XP • External Storage XP • These titles are licensed based on either raw or used capacity or the array HP Restricted

  48. XP12000/XP1024/XP128 licensing strategy Customer receives a Frame Unlimited key at 36TB purchased. Customer receives a Frame Unlimited key at 63TB purchased. Exception — For external LUN XP,Frame Unlimited License key at 127TB HP Restricted

  49. XP Software Structure/licensing – XP128/1024 demo purposes only HP Restricted

  50. XP12000/XP1024/XP128 license key strategy • Each software license key generated is unique and based on the following criteria • Software product • Array serial number • Hardware platform (XP12000 or XP1024 or XP128) • Capacity value (number of TBs ordered) • Existing capacity (number of TBs on the array) • HPAC is the license key retrieval site for all NSS SW titles • The HPAC tracks all of the above information to ensure the proper license keys are generated • Therefore, every license key must be obtained through the HPAC HP Restricted

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