HP StorageWorks 9000 - Virtual Library System - VLS9030 Capacity (with 2:1 Data Compression)

two 16-port Fibre Channel switches and two Ethernet switches. The number of Fibre Channel ports
available determines the number of arrays and nodes that can be installed. The 32-port connectivity
kit allows you to install more VLS9000 nodes and VLS9000 arrays in your VLS9000-series system
than the 20-port connectivity kit.
VLS9000–series scalability considerations:
• Two Fibre Channel ports (one Fibre Channel port on each Fibre Channel switch) are required for
each VLS9000 node
• Two Fibre Channel ports (one Fibre Channel port on each Fibre Channel switch) are required for
each VLS9000 array
• Up to two VLS9000 arrays may be installed for every VLS9000 node in a VLS9000-series system
• Adding nodes and arrays increases the VLS9000-series storage capacity
• Adding nodes to a system that has more than one array installed for every node increases perform-
ance
If you have a 20–port connectivity kit, you can install a total of ten devices, consisting of a combination
of arrays and nodes. If you have a 32–port connectivity kit, you can install a total of 16 devices.
By interconnecting two 32–port connectivity kits with an interswitch link kit, you can further expand
the scalability of VLS9000–series. See Table 1 and Table 2 for configuration options.
NOTE:
For maximum performance, install one VLS9000 array for every VLS9000 node installed.
For maximum capacity, install two VLS9000 arrays for every VLS9000 node installed.
To add a VLS9000 array, purchase a VLS9000 capacity kit. A VLS9000 capacity kit includes one
VLS9000 array and one capacity license for the VLS9000 array. If you have a 7.5 TB or 10 TB
system, you can add expansion disk array enclosures individually.
See the HP StorageWorks VLS9000 Virtual Library System Quickspec on the HP web site (http://
h18004.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/disk_to_disk/vls/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN)
for performance data.
Table 1 VLS9030 capacity (with 2:1 data compression)
2x32-port connectivity kit32-port connectivity kit20-port connectivity kitNodes
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
1
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
2
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
3
240 TB — 480 TB
(4 — 8 arrays)
240 TB — 480 TB
(4 — 8 arrays)
240 TB — 360 TB
(4 — 6 arrays)
4
300 TB — 600 TB
(5 — 10 arrays)
300 TB — 600 TB
(5 — 10 arrays)
300 TB
(5 arrays)
5
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