1. Managing HP Enterprise Virtual Array
EVA Hardware
EVA Hardware
Module 3
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2. Managing HP Enterprise Virtual Array
Objectives
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Provide an overview of the Gen 2 hardware for the EVA4000/6000/8000 and 4100/6100/8100
Provide an overview of the Gen 3 hardware for the EVA4400
Provide an overview of the Gen 4 hardware for the EVA6400/8400
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3. EVA hardware features (1 of 2)
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Differentiation of generations based on hardware models:
First generation (EVA3000/5000 – not covered)
Second generation (EVA4000/6000/8000 and 4100/6100/8100)
HSV2x0 controllers
M5314x drive enclosure (M5314C for EVA 4100/6100/8100 only)
Loop switches may be present (none for EVA 4000/4100, 2 for EVA6000/6100, 4 for EVA8000/8100)
Third generation (EVA4400)
HSV300 and HSV300-S controllers
M6412 drive enclosure with cut-through switches
No loop switches
Fourth generation (EVA6400/8400)
HSV400 and HSV450 controllers
M6412A drive enclosure with cut-through switches
Instructor notes
The generations are differentiated primarily by controller and drive enclosure models.
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4. EVA hardware features (2 of 2)
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Factory-racked
Pair of HSV controllers (single enclosure in EVA4400)
Drive enclosures (disk shelves)
14 disk drives (M5x14x)
12 disk drives (M6412x)
Minimum of 4 drives
Loop switches
EVA6000/6100 (2)
EVA8000/8100 (4)
Sold as 2CnD where
2C is 2 controllers
nD is number of disk shelves
Loop switches (not all models)
Controller pair
Instructor notes
An EVA 8000/8100 is shown.
The physical disk drives plug into drive enclosures, which plug into:
Fibre Channel loop switches in switched configurations
Other disk drive enclosures in configurations without loop switches (for example, 2C2D).
An expansion panel, if required, which is essentially a rack-to-rack FC-AL junction box. Each rack has an expansion panel to connect the loop pairs.
Drive enclosures
EVA8000 2C12D
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Generation 2 Hardware
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EVA4000/4100 configurations
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Second generation entry level configuration
2C1D base model
Eight 10K rpm disk bundle
Four 1TB LTU (T3725A)
Expandable to 2C4D
Range of 8 to 56 drives (1 to 4 shelves)
Rack can hold multiple arrays
No loop switches; controllers connect directly to disk shelves
2C1D - min
2C4D - max
Instructor notes
Refer students to the QuickSpec for complete ordering options. The base model orderable for the EVA 4000/4100 includes one 4U controller assembly with two HSV200 controllers, one M5314C 3U 14-bay disk drive enclosure, cables, and appropriate mounting hardware.
A cabinet must be ordered with this selection.
Additional M5314C disk drive enclosures may be added to a maximum of four disk drive enclosures.
Multiple EVA 4000/4100s can be configured in a single cabinet.
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EVA6000/6100 configurations
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Second generation medium configuration
2C4D base model
Expandable to 2C8D
Range of 16 to 112 drives (4 to 8 shelves)
Available in all rack types
Rack can hold multiple arrays
If four shelves, at least four drives per shelf minimum
Two loop switches (racked with the controller pair)
2C4D - min
2C8D - max
Instructor notes
The drive maximums for the EVA 4000/4100 are not enforced through XCS firmware or Command View EVA software. Licensing (paper) enforces the maximums. Therefore, the firmware does not know the difference between an EVA 4000/4100 and EVA 6000/6100.
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8. EVA8000/8100 configurations (1 of 2)
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Second generation high end configuration
Can range from 2C2D to 2C18D
Base models: 2C2D, 2C6D, and 2C12D
Utility rack supports configurations beyond 2C12D
Range of 8 to 240 drives (2 to 18 shelves)
Available in 42U rack
If two shelves, at least four drives per shelf minimum
Loop switches
None for 2C2D, but you can add two pair through a quad kit
Four switches are used if greater than four shelves
2C2D
Controller pair
Drive enclosure
Area for switch 6U
18U
Instructor notes
The 2C2D for the second-generation EVA makes use of bundling of shelves. This allows additional components to be placed above the controller pair and allows expansion to go from the bottom to the top. Cabling connections are the same as for the EVA5000 2C2D.
The 2C2D is expandable to 2C4D, the 2C6D expandable to 2C12D (2C18D with expansion rack), and the 2C12D to a 2C18D with an expansion rack.
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9. EVA8000/8100 configurations (2 of 2)
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Range from 2C2D to 2C18 (two racks)
Two loop switch pairs required if more than 4 shelves
2C6D
2C12D
Instructor notes
Point out the addition of four loop switches in HSV210 configurations with more than four disk enclosures. There are four product numbers orderable for the EVA 8000/8100 base model; each includes one 4U controller assembly with two HSV210 controllers. One base model is the 2C2D, which does not include loop switches unless more than four disk enclosures are added. One product number includes the 60Hz cabinet and the another includes the 50Hz cabinet.
The other base model is the 2C6D, which includes loop switches. One product number includes the 60Hz cabinet and the another includes the 50Hz cabinet. Additional M5314C disk drive enclosures may be added to a maximum of four disk drive enclosures. The 0C6D and 0C12D cabinets are also orderable.
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10. Fibre Channel loop switches
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Used in switched models EVA6000/6100 and EVA 8000/8100 only
Two to four Fibre Channel loop switches
One pair above and optionally one pair below the controller pair
Star cable routing scheme
2.125Gb/s operating speed
12 ports each
No configuration necessary
Newest model supports fully switched drive interface for point-to-point drive access (behaves like switched JBOD)
Newest model has network port (HP Service)
Bezel covers switches within the rack
Instructor notes
The picture is of an EVA 8000/8100 in a 41U rack shows the front bezel (cover for the 1U loop switches) covers each pair or the 12-port switches.
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Rack capacity
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EVA4000/6000/8000 and EVA4100/6100/8100
Model
Drive bays
Maximum capacity
146GB
300GB
400GB
450GB
600GB
1TB1
2C1D 14
2.0TB
4.2TB
5.6TB
6.3TB
8.4TB
14TB
2C2D 28
4.0TB
11.2TB
12.6TB
16.8TB
28.0TB
2C4D 56
8.0TB
22.4TB
25.2TB
33.6TB
56.0TB
2C6D 84
12.2TB
37.8TB
50.4TB
84.0TB
2C8D
112
16.4TB
44.8TB
67.2TB
112.0TB
2C12D
168
24.4TB
75.6TB
100.8TB
168.0TB
2C18D
240
35.0TB
72.0TB
96.0TB
108TB
144.0TB
240.0TB
Instructor notes
The table uses only the currently shipping drive capacities. Note that 250GB drives are not shown.
1FATA drives only
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12. Generation 3 and Generation 4 Hardware
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Generation 3 and Generation 4 Hardware
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EVA4400 configurations
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Third generation
With or without rack
Pair of HSV controllers in a single enclosure
Can range from 2C1D to 2C8D
Base models: 2C1D, 2C4D, 2C6D, and 2C8D
Range of 8 to 96 drives (up to 12 drives per M6412 drive enclosure)
No loop switches
Note: Expansion shelves can be mounted above controller to make up to 2C8D
Controller enclosure (with controller pair)
Drive enclosures
2C4D
Instructor notes
The physical disk drives plug into drive enclosures. Cables off the controller shelf connect to one disk drive enclosure, then from each drive shelf to the next.
The smallest configuration is 2C1D — Two controllers in the same shelf with a single drive shelf to support up to 12 drives.
Seen in the diagram is a 2C4D configuration — Two controllers with four drive shelves to support up to 48 drives.
As noted, the current configuration can be expanded to a maximum of eight drive shelves off a pair of controllers.
The EVA4400 Starter Kit is designed to address smaller SAN configurations that need affordable, fast and easy complete small-SAN deployment. The EVA4400 Starter Kit allows users to quickly implement a small-SAN with room to easily grow capacity using standard EVA4400 components as needed up to 96TB of storage.
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EVA6400 configurations
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Fourth generation
Single rack
2C2D through 2C18D, and any option in between
Dual loop configuration and no loop switches
Number of drives
For Fibre Channel and FATA, range of 8 to 216 drives
For SSD, range of 6 to 8 drives
Controller pair
Drive enclosures
Instructor notes
Customers can add one enclosure at a time to create new configurations. These may even be one-off, that is, a 2C3D EVA6400 is possible with two enclosures cabled on one loop and one enclosure on the other.
2C18D
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EVA8400 configurations
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Fourth generation, high end configuration
2C3D through 2C27D, and any option in between
Three-loop configuration and no loop switches
Number of drives
For Fibre Channel and FATA, range of 8 to 324 drives
For SSD, range of 6 to 8 drives
Controller pair
Drive enclosures
2C27D
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Rack capacity
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EVA4400/6400/8400
Model
Drive bays
Maximum capacity
146GB
300GB
450GB
600GB
1TB
2C1D 12
1.7TB
3.6TB
5.4TB
7.2TB
12.0TB
2C4D 24
3.5TB
10.8TB
14.4TB
24.0TB
2C6D 72
10.5TB
21.6TB
32.4TB
43.2TB
72.0TB
2C8D 96
14.0TB
28.8TB
57.6TB
96.0TB
2C18D
216
31.5TB
64.8TB
97.2TB
129.6TB
216TB
2C27D
324
47.3TB
145.8TB
194.4TB
324TB
Note: From 6 to 8 72GB Solid State Drives (SSDs) may be included
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Review Questions
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What is the maximum number of drive shelves on the
following models?
4000/4100 _____________________
6000/6100 _____________________
8000/8100 _____________________
4400 _____________________
6400 _____________________
8400 _____________________
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