QuickSpecs

HP P2000 Remote Snap
Software
(G3 FC and FC/iSCSI, 1GbE
and 10GbE iSCSI
controllers only)
HP P2000 Remote Snap Software is array based software that provides remote replication on the
HP P2000 G3 MSA Array products (except SAS model). HP Remote Snap is a form of asynchronous
replication which consists of replication of block-level data from a volume on a local system to a
volume that may be on the same system or on a second independent system. This second system
may be collocated with the first system or may be located at a remote site. It requires T230Rxx
controller firmware or higher.
HP Remote Snap functionality is based on existing Snapshot technology offered by HP P2000 SAN
Array products. Snapshots are used to track the data to be replicated as well as to determine the
differences in data updated on the master volume, minimizing the amount of data to be transferred.
HP Remote Snap replication technology provides the ability to accomplish key data management
and protection capabilities. First, because Remote Snap uses snapshots as the underlying
technology it creates multiple local recovery points which can be used for such tasks as to
complement daily backups; second, replication provides the ability to access data in a remote site
which could be used for dispersed operations; and third but definitely not least important
replication allows for business continuance in the event of a failure on the primary site.
In order to perform a replication, a snapshot of the volume to be replicated is taken, creating a
point-in-time image of the data. This point-in-time image is then replicated to the destination
volume by copying the data represented by the snapshot via a transport medium such as TCP/IP
(iSCSI) or Fibre Channel. The amount of data transferred is minimized though the use of snapshots
whenever possible.
HP P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software LTU TA808A
HP P2000 Array System Remote Snap Software E-LTU TA808AAE
( NOTE: One license per array is required for replication. For example, if you have two
P2000 arrays performing replication (from Primary system to Remote System), you will
need 2 licenses).
QuickSpecs
HP MSA P2000 G3 Modular Smart Array System
Hardware
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