HP MODULAR SMART ARRAY 2000 SA G2 - Manual

The HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array is a 3Gb SAS direct attach, external shared storage solution that
helps customers easily transition from direct attached to centralized storage. It allows departmental and small to medium
businesses customers to grow capacity as demands increase up to 29.7 TB SAS or 60 TB SATA, and supporting up to 64
hosts
With up to 511 LUNs and LUN sizes up to 16 TB, the MSA2000sa G2 gives maximum configuration flexibility. The
MSA2000sa G2 allows mixing of enterprise-class, dual-ported SAS drives and archival-class SATA drives, and supports
both Large Form Factor and Small Form Factor drives. The optional HP StorageWorks 2000 Modular Smart Array
Snapshot Software offers increased data protection. The MSA2000sa G2 can be configured with a single controller for a
low initial price with future expansion, or with dual controller for situations that require higher availability and performance for
the most demanding entry-level situations.
What's New
New SAS controller with four SAS host ports
Supports up to 8 hosts with SAS direct connect and 64 hosts (BladeSystem servers) using 3Gb SAS BL switch
Support for Small Form Factor (SFF) SAS and SATA drives, common with ProLiant
Support for attachment of THREE dual I/O MSA70 SFF JBODs (total ninety-nine SFF drives)
Increased support to FOUR MSA2000 LFF disk enclosures with the MSA2012 Chassis (sixty LFF drives)
Support for new Small Form Factor 300 GB SAS drive - doubling the SFF SAS capacity
Increased optional snapshot capability to 255 snaps
Additional LUN support up to 511 total volumes in a Dual Controller system
Availability of a carrier grade NEBS-certified DC-powered MSA2024 SFF chassis
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QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 2000sa G2 Modular Smart Array
Overview
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