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Product overview
The HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage system is a dual-controller hardware platform that provides high-
availability storage in a single enclosure solution at an entry level price.
Product configurations
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HPE StoreVirtual 3200 storage system can be scaled to add another storage system.
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The basic HPE StoreVirtual 3200 Storage includes an array enclosure with dual storage controller
modules and either 12 LFF drive bays or 25 SFF drive bays. The storage system capacity can scale up by
adding up to three external drive enclosures. Storage systems are available in the following configurations:
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Four 1 GbE ports (base configuration)
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Eight 1 GbE ports
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Four 10 GbE, SFP+, or 10GBase-T ports
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Four 8 Gb/16 Gb Fibre Channel ports
Features and benefits
Product features and supported options are subject to change. Online documentation describes the latest
product and product family characteristics, including currently supported features, options, technical
specifications, configuration data, related optional software, and product warranty information.
NOTE:
Review the QuickSpecs for a complete list of supported servers, operating systems, disk drives, and
options. The QuickSpecs are available from the product page.
Terminology
Following are definitions for the commonly used product terms:
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Array enclosure – A chassis with two storage controllers, drives, power supplies, and fan modules.
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Chassis – A specialized casing designed to hold, cover, power, cool and allow communication between
two storage controllers or two I/O modules, drives, two power supplies and fan modules.
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Drive enclosure - A chassis with two I/O modules, drives, power supplies, and fan modules. This is
commonly referred to as a JBOD.
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Enclosure – A chassis with two storage controllers or two I/O modules, drives, power supplies, and fan
modules.
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I/O module – The canister that provides SAS connectivity in the enclosure.
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Management group – One or more storage pools that have a common management configuration.
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Storage controller – The canister containing the storage computer with independent I/O paths to the
storage network.
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Storage pool – An aggregation of storage resources from one or more storage systems from which
volumes can be provisioned. For example, one storage pool may contain one array enclosure connected
to three drive enclosures. Another storage pool may contain two array enclosures.
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Storage system – The hardware that consists of the array enclosure with one or more storage controllers
and all of the SAS-connected drive enclosures.
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