HP netRAID-1M User manual

hp netRAID-1M
product brief
hp netservers
simply reliable
performance
hp netRAID-1M controller for hp netservers
affordable RAID
data protection
Information technology professionals rely on HP NetRAID disk array controllers to ensure maximum
server uptime and data protection across the enterprise. Now you can get high availability for a
low price with the HP NetRAID-1M controller. Designed specifically to meet the needs of small to
medium-sized businesses, the HP NetRAID-1M controller offers the latest technology and critical
features to enhance your data protection.
flexible features and
dependable results
Because it shares common features and software with other HP NetRAID products, the
HP NetRAID-1M controller can easily be deployed and managed across a range of servers.
An intuitive, graphical user interface with a wizard feature simplifies setup and allows you to
monitor and manage physical and logical drives, add capacity, and migrate RAID (redundant
array of inexpensive disks) levels on the fly.
With today’s networks growing up and out, it’s good to know you can also manage the
HP NetRAID-1M controller from a remote console. And, of course, like all HP Netserver products,
this solution is backed with HP’s world-class service and support to ensure your success.
leading the way
with Ultra3 SCSI
Ultra3 SCSI has been incorporated into the HP NetRAID-1M controller for greater speed and
flexibility. Ultra3 SCSI doubles the maximum bus transfer rate to 160 MB/sec. The HP NetRAID-1M
controller also supports hard drives and enclosures that use Ultra2 SCSI.

features and
benefits
easy to manage
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Graphical user interface—easy, intuitive installation, array configuration, and monitoring1
Integration with HP NetRAID Assistant—centralized event notification in a Microsoft®Windows®
environment2
Remote console monitoring for simplified management of all HP NetRAID adapters in Microsoft
Windows NT®, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Novell NetWare servers3
Configuration replication and storage on disks—prevents configuration loss in the event of array
controller failure, and an external storage system can be easily moved to a new server for
maximum uptime and data protection
RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50—flexibilit
y
to maximize data stora
g
e
p
erformance under varied server
uses
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Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration—so there is no need to back up and restore
data to add capacity, and RAID levels can be changed quickly to keep up with changing
requirements4
Hot spare disk drives for completely unattended rebuild of failed drives
On-board tone generator gives audible warning of disk status for prompt attention
superior value
Affordable solution for data protection on file and application servers with a small number of
disk drives
Priced for lean budgets
1Limited support for Linux
2Centralized event notification also available with HP NetRAID Monitor utilities for NetWare, SCO
OpenServer and SCO UnixWare environments
3Remote console monitoring available for Novell NetWare from a Windows client
4Online capacity expansion only available in Microsoft Windows & Novell NetWare

specifications RAID levels supported 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
SCSI connectors One 68-pin, high-density internal connector; One 68-pin, very-high-
density external connector
SCSI channels One
Devices per SCSI channel Up to 14
SCSI device types supported Synchronous or asynchronous
SCSI bus Single-ended or LVD
SCSI data transfer rate Fast, Ultra, Ultra2, Ultra3
SCSI termination SCSI active termination
Termination disable Through jumper configuration
Card size 6.875" × 4.2" (half-length PCI)
Multiple cards Up to six HP NetRAID family adapters (varies by server)
Bus type PCI 2.1 (32-bit bus), 33 MHz
Bus data transfer rate Up to 132 MB/sec
Processor Intel®i960RM @ 100 MHz
Cache configuration 32 MB SDRAM
Nonvolatile RAM 32K × 8 to store RAID configuration
BIOS HP NetRAID BIOS
Tone generator Audible warnings indicate degraded drives, offline drives, and drive
rebuilds
Warranty 1-year return to HP or system matching when installed in an
HP Netserver
supported operatin
g
systems
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000; Novell NetWare, 5.1, 6.0; SCO O
p
enServer 5.x;
SCO UnixWare 7.x; and Red Hat Linux 7.0*.
* Only available on HP Server LP1000r and HP Server LP2000r
supported servers E200, E60, E800, tc2100, tc2110, tc3100, tc4100, LC3, LC2000, LH3, LH3000, LH4, LH6000,
LPr, LP1000r, LP2000r, LT 6000r, LXr 8000, LXr 8500

description product no.
ordering
information HP NetRAID-1M controller P3410A
HP internal Ultra3 SCSI Cable Kit, for use with various HP Netservers P3469A
Cables used to connect the NetRAID-1M controller to external storage:
HP Netserver Storage System/6
– 2.5-meter SCSI cable, HD to VHD offset D6020A
HP Netserver Rack Storage/8
– 2.5-meter SCSI cable, HD to VHD offset D6020A
HP Netserver Rack Storage/12
– 1-meter SCSI cable, HD to VHD offset
– 5-meter SCSI cable, HD to VHD offset
– 10-meter SCSI cable, HD to VHD offset
D7131A
D6982A
D6983A
HP DiskSystem 2300 (ds2300)
– 2-meter SCSI cable, VHDTS68 M/M Multimedia
– 5-meter SCSI cable, VHDTS68 M/M Multimedia
– 10-meter SCSI cable, VHDTS68 M/M Multimedia
C2373A
C2374A
C2375A
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