Features and Benefits of HSG80 ACS 8.6P Data Replication Manager

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Table 2. Supported Servers
Vendor Operating Systems
Compaq–AlphaServer?TM OpenVMS and Tru64
Compaq–ProLiant Windows 2000, Windows NT, and NetWare
IBM–RS6000 AIX
Sun–Ultra SPARC and UE Solaris
Table 3. Supported Operating Systems
Vendor Operating System Versions
Compaq Open VMS 7.2-1H1, 7.2, 7.3
Compaq Tru64 UNIX 5.1, 5.1A
IBM AIX 4.3.3
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 SP6a
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server, Datacenter with SP2
Novell NetWare 5.1
SUN Solaris 7 (32- and 64-bit modes)
8 (32- and 64-bit modes)
Fibre Channel Switches
DRM supports the following Compaq Fibre Channel switches with all intersite link technologies
listed in this white paper except where noted:
• Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8
• Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8-EL
• Fiber Channel SAN Switch 16
• Fiber Channel SAN Switch 16-EL
• StorageWorks SAN Switch Integrated/32 (not supported with DRM over ATM)
• StorageWorks SAN Switch Integrated/64 (not supported with DRM over ATM)
Storage Arrays
DRM supports the following Compaq Fibre Channel-based storage systems using the HSG80
controller. These storage arrays provide the investment protection needed for today’s rapidly
changing storage environments. Each HSG controller in the DRM solution must run ACS 8.6-1P
controller firmware.
• EMA16000—Supports up to 168 disk drives and four pairs of controllers in one cabinet,
yielding a storage density of more than 1 terabyte per square foot.
• EMA12000—Supports up to 126 disk drives and three pairs of controllers or 82 drives and
one pair of controllers in one cabinet, depending on the configuration.
• MA8000—Supports up to 42 disk drives and one pair of controllers in an office cabinet.