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HP NAS VA
Overview
The HP Surestore Network Attached Storage (NAS) VA solution stores data on your network.
NAS solutions provide a simpler, more reliable, and cost-effective way to add storage to your
network.
The HP NAS VA solution consists of:
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A file server
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One or more storage arrays
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Tape library (optional)
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A rack
The HP NAS VA solution offers the following features:
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An operating system optimized for storage and file serving.
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The NAS web interface for device management.
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Context-sensitive .
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The ability to attach a storage array to your HP NAS VA server and manage that array
using the Command View SDM web interface.
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Supports the following through HP-UX:
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SNMP notification of critical events
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Remote system log (syslog) capabilities
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Snapshots for quick retrieval of data that is inadvertently lost or deleted
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User Quota
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Virus protection software
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Tape backup
Storage Overview
The storage space on your HP NAS VA is made up of physical and logical storage. Physical
storage refers to the hardware you use for data storage. The physical storage components on the
HP NAS VA include:
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Disk drives
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RAID levels
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Active spare
Logical storage is created by software that lets you combine disk space from multiple physical
disks into a logical volume. A logical volume is a disk partition that can be comprised of physical
storage on multiple devices. The logical storage components on the HP NAS VA include:
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Logical unit numbers (LUNs)
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Volume groups
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Logical volumes
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Snapshots
Physical Storage
Disk Drives
You can configure the HP NAS VA to contain as many as 105 18GB, 36GB, or 73GB physical