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HP Insight Control
Storage Module for
vCenter
HP Insight Control Storage Module for vCenter and HP Insight Control for vCenter Server are a pair of HP-
developed plug-in modules that enable VMware administrators to monitor and manage all of their HP
server, networks, and storage from within the vCenter management console.
For more information, see: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/integration.html
Single-pathing
(Single HBA per host)
Single-pathing (or single HBA per host) support is provided for all supported operating systems (but may
be version dependent). Use of single-pathing, which does not offer a redundant path option, should be
used with care. Failure of the single HBA will result in loss of access for that host until the HBA is replaced.
Enclosure Capacity EVA P6000s provide high density disk storage solutions. EVA P6000 (HSV340 or HSV360) dual controllers
occupy 2U of space. The 12-LFF bay M6612 SAS disk enclosure and the 25-SFF bay M6625 SAS disk
enclosures each occupy 2U of space. The EVA P6300/P6350 supports up to 120 LFF SAS disks in 12U of
rack space or up to 250 SFF SAS disks in 12U of rack space. The EVA P6500/P6550 supports up to 240 LFF
SAS disks in 42U of rack space or up to 450 SFF SAS disks in 38U of rack space.
Solid State Drive Support EVA P6000s support 200GB and 400GB dual ported SAS enterprise solid state drives (SSDs). The EVA
arrays support mixed drive types (SSDs, high performance, and mid-line SAS) within an enclosure. The
SSDs require their own disk group. The minimum number of SSDs supported, when used, is 6 and the
maximum is 25 per array.
NOTE: SSDs support Vraid 1, Vraid 5 and Vraid 6, but do not support Vraid 0. Business Copy features are
also supported. Continuous Access is not supported.
15K rpm Drive Support The EVA P6000s support 15K rpm dual-ported 6Gb/s SAS disk drives. This includes the 300GB 15K SFF and
the 300/450/600GB 15K LFF drives. The EVA P6000s support single or mixed drive capacities and types
(high performance and Mid-line SAS) within an enclosure. HP recommends using the same drive type and
the same capacity within a disk group because virtualization allocates space proportionate to the highest
capacity drive within the group. A minimum of eight high performance SAS drives are required in a
configuration using high performance drives.
10K rpm Drive Support EVA P6000 also supports 10K rpm dual-ported 6Gb/s SAS disk drives. This includes the
300GB/450GB/600GB/900GB 10K LFF drives. The EVA P6000s support single or mixed drive capacities and
types (high performance and Mid-line) within an enclosure. HP recommends using the same drive type and
the same capacity within a disk group because virtualization allocates space proportionate to the highest
capacity drive within the group. A minimum of eight high performance SAS drives are required in a
configuration using high performance drives.
NOTE: 10K rpm disk drives draw less power than their 15K rpm counterparts. So these disk drives are good
choices for customers looking to cut their power requirements and who do not need the performance of
15K rpm disk drives.
QuickSpecs
HP EVA P6000 Storage
Product Highlights
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