QuickSpecs

Please see the following URL for more information on FATA drives, their uses and their benefits:
http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/5982-7353EN.pdf
Fibre Channel Technology
Fibre Channel TechnologyFibre Channel Technology
Fibre Channel Technology The EVA4100/6100/8100 takes advantage of the benefits of Fibre Channel (FC) in distance,
performance and connectivity. The use of optical Fibre cabling allows distances between connected
segments of a SAN to be up to 500 meters @ 1 Gb/s; 300 meters @ 2 Gb/s using short wave multi-
mode cable and up to 10 kilometers (6.21 miles) @ 1 Gb/s when using long wave cable. The
EVA4100/EVA6100/EVA 8100 are 4 Gb/s enabled on each FC path, but will also support 2 Gb/s FC
paths for backwards compatibility. Storage Area Networks (SANs) can be constructed using FC
switches/directors for fabric connectivity (currently up to a maximum of 20 FC switches supported).
Fibre Channel
Fibre ChannelFibre Channel
Fibre Channel
Switch/Director Support
Switch/Director SupportSwitch/Director Support
Switch/Director Support
Support for up to twenty FC switches operating at 2 Gb/s and FC switches operating at 4 Gb/s allow the
full benefits of a storage area network (SAN), providing exceptional connectivity while increasing the
effective bandwidth of the network. Supported SAN features include Zoning for communication isolation
and Inter-Switch Links (hops) up to 10 km. The EVA4100/6100/8100 supports 4 Gb/s FC enabled.
For more information on specific support specifications see the following Switch URL:
http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/saninfrastructure/switches.html
Transfer Speeds
Transfer SpeedsTransfer Speeds
Transfer Speeds The EVA6100 has two FC host interfaces per HSV200-B controller; four for a controller pair. The
EVA8100 has four FC host interfaces per HSV210-B controller; eight for a controller pair. Each
controller-to-host interface is 4 Gb/s. The controllers are also compatible with 2 Gb/s and 4 Gb/s FC
switches, HBAs, servers and other storage solutions.
Each EVA controller pair interfaces with M5314C drive enclosures either directly or through fibre channel
loop switches. With 2 (for EVA4100/6100) and 4 (for EVA8100) device ports per controller and dual FC
I/O modules per drive enclosure, each controller can connect to each FC drive A and B port. So each
controller has a redundant path to each drive.
Easy Installation
Easy InstallationEasy Installation
Easy Installation The EVA6100/8100 predefined models ship from the factory fully configured. After unpacking, they can
be plugged into power sources, connected to the FC SAN, enabled and configured using Command
View EVA and they are ready for use.
Installation and start-up services are part of the EVA Foundation Service Solution warranty and are
available on most of the EVA4100/6100/8100 offerings.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks 6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays
HP StorageWorks 6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual ArraysHP StorageWorks 6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays
HP StorageWorks 6100/8100 Enterprise Virtual Arrays
Product Highlights
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