1 Enhanced Storage Applications; Overview; Hp 3Par Mysnapshot Software; Hp 3Par Dynamic Optimization Software - HP 3PAR StoreServ 7200 2-node Manual

1 1 Enhanced Storage Applications

Overview

HP offers several enhanced storage features for managing data and improving system performance.
Optional features require you to purchase a separate license. You can use the HP 3PAR Command
Line Interface (CLI) and the HP 3PAR Management Console to view the licenses currently enabled
on your systems. For a list of default HP 3PAR OS Software Suite features and optional features,
see "HP 3PAR Software" (page
NOTE: Contact your local service provider to learn about adding optional features to enhance
your HP 3PAR storage systems.

HP 3PAR mySnapshot Software

The HP 3PAR mySnapshot Software utility does not require a separately purchased license. The
mySnapshot utility enables safe and easy copy and provisioning access to non-storage professionals
such as database administrators, software developers, and test engineers working with systems.
Users can safely and easily restore their own copies of test data in seconds without relying on the
storage administrator.
The mySnapshot utility uses an access control list to associate a user with certain administrative
permissions and specified storage resources. Once these administrative permissions are granted
for the specified resources, the user can easily replace and restore copies of their own test database.
This enables users who normally only have Browse capabilities on the system to be able to update
specific snapshots with more recent snapshots. This enables faster turnaround times for developers
who need to have their snapshots refreshed and alleviates workload for storage administrators.
For more information about roles and rights, see
Configuring the mySnapshot utility can only be performed with the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface
(CLI). Refer to the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator's Manual for instructions on
how to perform this task.

HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software

HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software is an optional feature that allows you to improve the
performance of virtual volumes without interrupting access. Use this feature to avoid over provisioning
for peak system usage by optimizing the layout of your virtual volumes. With Dynamic Optimization
you can change the virtual volume's parameters, RAID levels and set sizes by associating the virtual
volume with a new CPG. You must purchase an HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization license to use
this feature.
Dynamic Optimization enables you to change volume parameters and update the layout of volumes
to take advantage of the current system configuration. For example, when a system is upgraded
by adding nodes, cages, or physical disks, the initial volume and logical disk layouts may no
longer be optimal for the new system configuration. Updating the system layout optimizes the use
of all physical resources in the system at a given time.
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"HP 3PAR Storage System Users" (page 18).
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