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QuickSpecs
Features and Benefits
Connect the X1800sb G2
to internal or external
storage
Go from out-of-the-box
to
sharing storage in
minutes, not hours.
Optimized file services
using internal or external
storage
Internal shared storage
for BladeSystem
application servers
Seamless integration into
your Windows
environment
HP storage management
enhancements
1.
Pair the X1800sb G2 with the D2200sb storage blade and create iSCSI shared storage and file
serving inside the BladeSystem enclosure.
2.
Or use the X1800sb G2 as an affordable gateway to external FC, SAS, or iSCSI storage.
Built on the ProLiant BL460c G7 Server Blade, the X1800sb G2 comes pre-installed with Microsoft®
Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Standard x64 Edition operating system with Microsoft iSCSI Software
Target and HP Automated Storage Manager Software (HP ASM) included.
In a Windows (SMB/CIFS) environment, there's no better way to serve files. Windows Storage Server 2008
R2 delivers better file serving performance than standard Windows Server 2008 R2, has exclusive features
like Single Instance Storage (SIS) file deduplication, and supports Volume Shadow Copy Service snapshots.
In mixed environments, you get the flexibility of heterogeneous support for additional protocols like NFS,
HTTP, FTP, and WebDAV. File serving inside the BladeSystem enclosure is available when the X1800sb G2
is paired with the D2200sb Storage Blade. The X1800sb G2 can also be used as an affordable SAN gateway
to provide consolidated file-service access to FC, SAS, or iSCSI SANs.
Pair the X1800sb G2 with the D2200sb Storage Blade, and you not only have file services, but you also
have an internal iSCSI shared storage solution. Managed through a single interface, the X1800sb G2
provides shared application storage (iSCSI SAN), file serving (NAS), and data protection inside the Blade
System enclosure. The HP Automated Storage Manager is included, providing an 'application-centric'
management tool that hides storage complexity.
HP Automated Storage Manager (HP ASM): Create, migrate, manage, and protect shared storage without
the need for storage expertise using HP ASM Software, which is included with all X1000 Network Storage
Systems. HP ASM is designed for IT generalists and is like getting a storage expert in the box. It includes
tools to quickly and easily migrate and manage file and iSCSI data using automated best practice settings,
and you can enable optional data protection features within HP ASM by installing HP Data Protector
Express Software, and/or HP Storage Mirroring Software.
Integrated data protection: Provides an easy mechanism to manage disk based snapshots for easy
rollback, integrated data protection software for offsite and archive, hot-plug disk drives (RAID), and
hardware redundancy. Data can also be replicated to another system for enhanced disaster recovery.
It's running Windows, so it integrates natively into your Active Directory (AD) and Distributed File System
(DFS) environments, runs your favorite antivirus, backup, and storage management applications, and the
Microsoft Management Console (MMC) user interface has a familiar look and feel.
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)-based user interface (also accessible via HTTPS)
Features the familiar look and feel of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC). Access to HP tools
such as ACU are centralized on the HP Storage Server Management console.
HP Rapid Start-up Wizard: Simplifies and accelerates new device deployment by walking you through basic
system settings step-by-step.
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HP X1800sb G2 Network Storage Blade
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