QuickSpecs

Support for local replication between Vraid types using Vsnap or Snapclone within a disk group or
using Snapclone across disk groups (and Cross Vraid Snapshot and Snapclone)
Non-disruptive XCS software upgrade capability
Supports connection of up to 256 hosts
Multi-Vendor Platform Support
Controller Password Protection for Configuration Control
Selective Storage Presentation and SAN-based Data Zoning (through switches).
HP StorageWorks Command View EVA GUI Interface for management and monitoring (manages
up to 16 EVAs).
Enterprise Virtual Array
Enterprise Virtual ArrayEnterprise Virtual Array
Enterprise Virtual Array
Product Packaging
Product PackagingProduct Packaging
Product Packaging
The EVA4000 packaging consists of a 4U FC dual HSV200 controller assembly and 14-bay Model
M5314B FC Drive Enclosures. The EVA4000 is designed to address moderate capacity needs ranging
(from 0.57 - 28 TB) as well as high performance options in commercial environments.
The EVA6000 packaging consists of a 4U FC dual HSV200 controller assembly and four 14-bay Model
M5314B FC Drive Enclosures. The EVA6000 is designed to address moderate capacity needs ranging
(from 1.15 - 56 TB) as well as high performance options in commercial environments.
The EVA4000 and EVA6000 configurations allow a wide range of configuration options. The bundled
models offer flexible factory rack-mounting options in either a standard 42U cabinet (based on the HP
10000 G2 Series Rack- or a choice of 42U extended and 36U heights). The new factory racking options
allow the EVA4000 and EVA6000 to be factory integrated into cabinets with a wide variety of other HP
offerings such as servers and tape back-up offerings.
The EVA4000/6000 are also available as a Controller Pair Assembly, individual M5314B Drive
Enclosures, and Optional FC Dual Loop Switches to accommodate adding EVA4000/6000 subsystems
to existing EVA configurations, other supported HP field racking choices and to support qualifying
customer-supplied racks. The Rack System/E cabinets (choice of 41U, 33U and 25U heights) and 5642
(42U) Rack Cabinet System are supported for field installation.
The EVA8000 packaging consists of a 4U FC dual HSV210 controller assembly, 14-bay HP
StorageWorks Model M5314B FC Drive Enclosures, four FC Loop Switches (optional for 2C2D model,
standard for 2C6D and 2C12D models) packaged in a 42U HP 10000 G2 Series Rack. The EVA8000
is designed to address moderate to large capacity needs ranging (from 2 - 18 drive enclosures, 0.56 -
120TB) as well as high performance options in commercial environments.
The EVA8000 is also available as a Controller Pair Assembly, individual M5314B Drive Enclosures, and
Optional FC Dual Loop Switches to accommodate adding EVA8000 subsystems to existing EVA
configurations, other supported HP field racking choices and to supported qualifying customer-supplied
racks. The Rack System/E cabinets (choice of 41U, 33U and 25U heights) and 5642 (42U) Rack Cabinet
System are supported for field installation.
Multi-Vendor Platform
Multi-Vendor PlatformMulti-Vendor Platform
Multi-Vendor Platform The EVA4000/EVA6000/EVA8000 provide support for industry-leading Operating System platforms
including: HP-UX, HP OpenVMS, HP Tru64 UNIX, Windows 2000 Server & Advanced Server, Windows
2003 Standard/Enterprise ( 32/64-bit) and Extended(32/64-bit), /DataCenter (64-bit), Sun Solaris,
Linux, IBM AIX, Novell NetWare and VMware.
NOTE: See Operating System, Cluster and High Availability Compatibility matrix above for Operating
System version detail.
Designed for No-Single-
Designed for No-Single-Designed for No-Single-
Designed for No-Single-
Point-of-Failure
Point-of-FailurePoint-of-Failure
Point-of-Failure
The EVA family's redundant architecture and value added software is designed to eliminate single-points-
of-failure from server to storage in clustered or single server configurations with multi-pathing.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Family
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HP StorageWorks Enterprise Virtual Array Family
Product Highlights
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