What Is Hp Aa - HP NetServer AA 4000 Reference Manual

HP NetServer AA

What is HP AA?

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HP AA is a platform of high-availability solutions offering the
highest levels of system uptime with the lowest total cost of
ownership in the industry. Using HP NetServers, standard Windows
NT, and unmodified "off-the-shelf" applications, every HP
NetServer AA Solution delivers:
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Nonstop processing through failures & repairs
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Continuous data access to storage
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Uninterrupted network connectivity
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Disaster tolerance for multi-site protection
In addition to using HP NetServers, an OEM hardware/software kit
from Marathon Technologies is used to create one logical server
array from four NetServers. The current model of the kit is known
as the Endurance 4000 (AA 4000). Though HP AA is a HP product
sold by HP and supported by HP, the system splash screens,
administrative tools, and product documentation will make several
references to Marathon and more importantly, Endurance 4000.
Knowing the product name AA 4000 is important in order to
maintain and apply the correct software revisions for the array itself
and the firmware of the interconnect cards.
For the remainder of this reference guide, when referring to the array
as a whole, the convention used is HPAA. When referring to the
specifics of the components, 'AA 4000' may be used to distinguish
the generation of the product (as opposed to future products that may
be referred to as 'E6XX').
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