HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Array Manager Software Reference (T5214-96052, December 2008)

XP Performance Control Software
HP StorageWorks XP Performance Control Software is a performance allocation tool for XP disk
arrays. XP Performance Control:
• Enables you to allocate disk array port I/Os and transfer rate so your most important applications
have the performance you need.
• Lets you align IT priorities with storage performance resources and allows these resources to be
intelligently allocated to hosts.
• Lets you prioritize critical systems by making sure that they have all the XP disk array performance
they need to meet business objectives.
• Helps to ensure that business processes (like backups and data warehouse loads) get the array
bandwidth they need to complete within targeted time windows.
Performance Monitor
Performance Monitor lets you obtain usage statistics about physical hard disk drives, volumes,
processors or other resources in your storage system. Performance Monitor also lets you obtain statistics
about workloads on disk drives and traffic between hosts and the storage system. The Auto LUN
window displays a line graph that indicates changes in usage rates, workloads, or traffic. You can
view information in the window and analyze trends in disk I/Os and detect peak I/O time. If system
performance is poor, you can use information in the window to detect bottlenecks in the system.
Volume Shredder
Volume Shredder is a component of Virtual LVI. It allows you to securely delete data with repetitive
overwrites to minimize the likelihood that it could be recovered. Overwrite up to eight times with
random or user-selected patterns. Volume Shredder complies with US Dept. of Defense standard
DoD5220.22-M.
XP RAID Manager
HP StorageWorks XP RAID Manager enables you to configure and control data replication and data
protection on XP disk arrays. This product interfaces with the host system software and host high
availability (HA) software, and with the HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software and HP
StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software on the disk array(s).
XP Disk/Cache Partition Software
HP StorageWorks XP Disk/Cache Partition Software allows you to subdivide a large disk array into
smaller storage segments for accomplishing corporate storage-related initiatives such as consolidation,
tiered storage, chargeback, and application usage tracking. Each domain or partition is separately
configured and managed. Each partition has its own assigned host ports, disk groups, and cache.
This software can reduce storage costs by dividing the disk array into smaller segments suitable for
departmental usage, while retaining superb performance and high availability.
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