Hitachi Storage Ams1000 Users Manual .

AMS200 to the manual a6967bd4-638c-4102-8825-3fb0aceba2bc

2015-01-24

: Hitachi Hitachi-Storage-Ams1000-Users-Manual-312826 hitachi-storage-ams1000-users-manual-312826 hitachi pdf

Open the PDF directly: View PDF .
Page Count: 7

Download
Open PDF In Browser	View PDF

Hitachi TagmaStore™
Adaptable Modular Storage and
Workgroup Modular Storage
Partner Beyond Technology

Hitachi TagmaStore™
Modular Storage Systems
Organizations of just about every
size today are confronted with storage
challenges similar to those faced
by the largest enterprises, but with
reduced budget, staff, and data center
space. For these customers, Hitachi
Data Systems offers Application
Optimized Storage™ solutions
built on modular, cost-effective
storage systems with management
capabilities previously not available.
Storage Challenges
As your organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage and grow in your
respective market while also trying to comply with regulatory requirements,
you are facing many of the same data storage challenges and pain points as
large enterprises:

: : Data growth is continuously accelerating.
: : Applications are not meeting performance and availability expectations.
: : Backup and restore windows are shrinking.
: : Compliance requirements and litigation fears demand that data
be kept in tamperproof storage for defined time periods and made
available quickly when necessary.

: : “Old” data needs to be online and accessible in short time periods
(generally seconds or minutes).

: : Business continuity objectives require that applications must be
recovered in minutes or hours.

: : Older storage devices are unreliable and perform poorly.
: : IT budgets and head counts are flat or shrinking.

Application Optimized Storage™ Solutions Scale
to Meet Your Needs
With many years of experience successfully serving FORTUNE 500 companies,
Hitachi Data Systems understands the storage challenges your organization
faces and recognizes your limited budget, staff, and data center space. Hitachi
Data Systems offers three modular lines—scaled to fit your organization’s environment and budget, yet featuring many enterprise-level capabilities—to serve
as the foundation for Application Optimized Storage solutions. These solutions
match application requirements to storage attributes and help align IT with
business objectives, while simplifying storage infrastructures, streamlining
administration, and reducing costs. Further, by leveraging the industry
and application-specific expertise of Hitachi TrueNorth™ Channel partners,
Hitachi Data Systems brings you the optimal solution for your organization.

Four Flexible Models for Unparalleled Choice
: : Hitachi TagmaStore Adaptable Modular Storage Models AMS200,
AMS500, and AMS1000 deliver the best price and performance in this
class for superior support of Microsoft Windows environments, ERP/CRM,
database, and backup and data protection applications in standalone
or networked environments in small-to-midsize organizations or tiered
storage in large enterprises.

: : Hitachi TagmaStore Workgroup Modular Storage Model WMS100
delivers fast, reliable, and cost-effective SATA-based storage for
small-to-midsize organizations and workgroups.

Adaptable Modular Storage Model AMS1000
Designed and engineered for larger organizations using modular storage, the
TagmaStore AMS1000 provides superior connectivity, performance, and scalability.
The AMS1000 will support multiple mission-critical applications, such as ERP,
CRM, SCM, and legacy workloads. The AMS1000 offers several unique features
to support these important workloads, including cache partitioning for better
allocation of cache resources, RAID-6 for even greater data availability, LUN
migration for improved performance and more efficient hard disk drive (HDD)
allocation as well as Hitachi ShadowImage™ In-System Replication software
and Hitachi TrueCopy™ Remote Replication software for backup and recovery.
No other storage device in its class offers the flexibility of the AMS1000.

: : Consolidation. Reduce the number of storage systems, maximize storage
utilization, improve storage administrators’ productivity, and bring
SAN, iSCSI, and network attached storage (NAS) under one storage and
management umbrella. The AMS1000 supports any two of these
protocols per system.

: : Tiered Storage Deployment. Benefit from the economy of solutions
that match application requirements and value of data to the right class
of storage and move data between storage tiers (Fibre Channel and
SATA) as needed.

: : Scalability and Performance. Meet application service level agreements,
and provide unequalled capacity and configuration flexibility compared
to traditional modular storage.

: : Business Continuity. Leverage TrueCopy software to create a single infrastructure for local and remote replication, backup, or disaster recovery.
TrueCopy software works in synchronous and extended distance modes
for local or long-distance replication.

: : Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). Maximize storage utilization and
efficiency and improve storage administrators’ productivity.

Adaptable Modular Storage Models AMS200 and AMS500
Designed for small-to-midsize organizations that require enterprise-quality
storage management capabilities, the Adaptable Modular Storage models
AMS200 and AMS500 offer excellent cost-efficient platforms in a modular
footprint. With support for both SATA and Fibre Channel drives, these systems
can be deployed as part of a tiered infrastructure, in a SAN, or even as tiered
storage ”in a box.”

: : Microsoft Simple SAN storage platforms. Support Microsoft Windows
servers seamlessly using Plug-and-play SAN Kits from Hitachi Data
Systems, which are compatible with Microsoft Simple SAN.

: : Scalability and Performance. Provide unequalled application-specific
performance and capacity that scales beyond 173TB.

: : Consolidation. Reduce the number of storage systems, maximize
storage utilization, improve storage administrators’ productivity,
and lower management and environmental costs.

: : Application Quality of Service (QoS). Dedicate cache to specific
applications and volumes to enhance performance.

: : Tiered Storage Deployment. Benefit from the economy of solutions
that match application requirements and value of data to the right
class of storage.

: : Configuration Flexibility. Host virtually any workload and multiple performance and archive requirements on the most economical storage system
with SATA and Fibre Channel intermix; use also for disk-to-disk backup
and tape replacement.

: : Ease of Management. Simplify configuration and storage administration
via easy-to-use graphical user interfaces.

: : High Availability and Reliability. Leverage RAID-6 dual-parity striping for
more reliable rebuild in the rare event of a disk drive failure; maximize
uptime with redundant hot-pluggable components and high-reliability
Hitachi SATA implementation.

: : Business Continuity. Leverage in-system and remote replication (AMS500
only) backup software to shrink backup windows and expedite recovery
from application failures.

: : Lower TCO. Maximize storage utilization, centralize management of storage through consolidation, improve storage administrators’ productivity,
and reduce downtime.

Workgroup Modular Storage Model WMS100
Offering excellent scalability and performance, Workgroup Modular Storage
model WMS100 leverages cost-effective SATA drives without compromising
reliability and data integrity. The WMS100 can be quickly installed and configured to serve as a core storage system or for fast SAN deployment in small
organizations or workgroups, or for data archive applications in tiered storage
deployments at larger enterprises.

: : Microsoft Simple SAN storage platforms. Support Microsoft Windows
servers seamlessly using Plug-and-play SAN Kits from Hitachi Data
Systems, which are compatible with Microsoft Simple SAN.

: : Scalability and Performance. Provide excellent performance and
scalability beyond 40TB in a highly cost-effective SATA-based package
for small companies.

: : Consolidation. Reduce the number of storage systems, maximize
storage utilization, improve storage administrators’ productivity, and
lower management costs.

: : Application QoS. Dedicate cache to specific applications and volumes to
enhance performance.

: : Configuration Flexibility. Dedicate to specific mission-critical applications,
deploy as part of a first SAN in small enterprises, or integrate into a
tiered storage infrastructure for archive, backup, or tape replacement in
larger companies.

: : Ease of Management. Simplify configuration and storage administration
through easy-to-use graphical user interfaces.

: : High Availability and Reliability. Leverage RAID-6 dual-parity striping
for more reliable rebuild in the rare event of a disk drive failure; maximize
uptime with redundant hot-pluggable components and the high-reliability
Hitachi SATA implementation.

: : Business Continuity. Leverage in-system replication and backup software
to shrink backup windows and expedite recovery from application failures.

: : Lower TCO. Maximize storage utilization, centralize management of storage
through consolidation, improve storage administrators’ productivity, and
reduce downtime.

Network Storage Controller Model NSC55
If your organization seeks additional functionality beyond that provided by
Adaptable Modular Storage or Workgroup Modular Storage, such as mainframe
connection or heterogeneous systems management, the Network Storage
Controller, model NSC55, can provide the functionality you need within a
modular, rackmounted, small-footprint package.
The NSC55 supports advanced storage management and data replication
features previously not available in this class of storage, delivering mainframe
as well as heterogeneous multiplatform connectivity via Fibre Channel, IBM®
ESCON® and FICON®, NAS, and iSCSI. With the NSC55 you can retain your
heterogeneous systems, aggregate them into a virtual pool, deploy them in
tiered architectures, manage them through a single console, and replicate
critical data using a common set of tools. By maximizing the use of your
existing resources and enhancing their functionality, the NSC55 allows you
to simplify your storage environment and reduce total cost of ownership.

Technical Specifications

Operating Systems Supported
Open Systems:

Adaptable Modular Storage
Model AMS1000

Adaptable Modular Storage
Model AMS500

Adaptable Modular Storage
Model AMS200

Workgroup Modular Storage
Model WMS100

Number of controllers

1 or 2

Data cache

4GB–16GB

2GB–8GB

1GB–4GB

512MB–2GB

Maximum LUNs

4,096

2,048

512

Internal raw capacity (300GB
Fibre Channel, 400GB SATA)

173.8TB SATA Intermix,
129.4TB Fibre Channel

86.9TB SATA intermix,
64.7TB Fibre Channel

39.7TB SATA intermix,
30.2TB Fibre Channel

41.3TB SATA

Internal disk drive options
(Fibre Channel unless
otherwise noted)

73GB (10K & 15K RPM)
146GB (10K & 15K RPM)
300GB (10K RPM)
250GB SATA (7200 RPM)
400GB SATA (7200 RPM)
500GB SATA* (7200 RPM)

250GB SATA (7200 RPM)
400GB SATA (7200 RPM)
500GB SATA* (7200 RPM)

Disk drive interface

SATA–Fibre Channel intermix

SATA

SGI IRIX

Minimum–maximum number
of disk drives

4–450 Fibre Channel, 0–435 SATA

4–225 Fibre Channel, 0–210 SATA

4–105 Fibre Channel, 0–90 SATA

4–105 SATA

Novell NetWare

Model upgrade options

AMS1000

AMS500

Linux

RAID-0

YES (Fibre Channel only)

RAID-1

YES

RAID-1+0

YES

RAID-5

YES

RAID-6

YES

Maximum host connections

8 @ 1, 2, or 4Gbit/sec Fibre Channel,
4 @ 1Gbit/sec iSCSI, 8 NAS

4 @ 1, 2, or 4Gbit/sec Fibre Channel, 4 @ 1, 2, or 4Gbit/sec Fibre Channel,
4 @ 1Gbit/sec iSCSI, 8 NAS, 8 NAS
4 @ 1Gbit/sec iSCSI, 8 NAS

4 @ 1, 2, or 4Gbit/sec Fibre Channel,
4 @ 1Gbit/sec iSCSI, 8 NAS

Maximum attached hosts
through virtual ports

1,024

512

Nondisruptive component
replacement

Major FRU

Nondisruptive hot-pluggable disks

YES

Nondisruptive microcode updates

YES

Hi-Track® “call-home”
service/remote maintenance tool

YES

Cache binding (software)

Hitachi Cache Residency Manager

Management software

Hitachi Resource Manager™
utility package, HiCommand® Suite

Logical partitioning

Hitachi Cache Partition Manager
feature 4–32 partitions

Hitachi Cache Partition Manager
feature 2–16 partitions

Hitachi Cache Partition Manager
feature 2–8 partitions

Hitachi Cache Partition Manager
feature 2–6 partitions

Remote copy

Hitachi TrueCopy™ Remote
Replication (sync)

N/A

Point-in-time copy

Hitachi ShadowImage™
In-System Replication, Hitachi
Copy-on-Write Snapshot

Backup

Hitachi Data Protection Suite,
powered by CommVault®

LUN security

Hitachi Volume Security

Host Storage Domains; multiple
LUN0/port; Virtual Storage Ports

YES

Disk-based WORM data protection

Hitachi Data Retention Utility

Dynamic LUN management

YES

Host path failover

HiCommand® Dynamic Link Manager HiCommand® Dynamic Link Manager HiCommand® Dynamic Link Manager HiCommand® Dynamic Link Manager

IBM® AIX®
HP-UX
Sun Solaris
Microsoft Windows 2000
and Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Simple SAN complaint
(pending for model AMS1000)
HP Tru64 Unix

RAID Support

HP OpenVMS

Connectivity

Availability

Software

Heterogeneous SAN management

Hitachi HiCommand® Suite

Common APIs

Yes, across Hitachi storage systems

*500GB SATA drives available mid-Q2 2006

VMWare
Apple MAC OS
IBM z/OS® (when externally
attached to the Hitachi TagmaStore
Universal Storage Platform or
Network Storage Controller)

Corporate Headquarters
750 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95050-2627
U.S.A.
Phone: 1 408 970 1000
www.hds.com
info@hds.com
Asia Pacific and Americas
750 Central Expressway
Santa Clara, California 95050-2627
U.S.A.
Phone: 1 408 970 1000
info@hds.com
Europe Headquarters
Sefton Park
Stoke Poges
Buckinghamshire SL2 4HD
United Kingdom
Phone: + 44 (0)1753 618000
info.eu@hds.com

Hitachi Data Systems is registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a trademark
and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd. The Hitachi Data Systems logotype is a trademark and service
mark of Hitachi, Ltd. is a registered trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. HiCommand is a registered
trademark of Hitachi, Ltd.
Hi-Track is a registered trademark and TagmaStore, Application Optimized Storage, TrueNorth,
TrueCopy, and ShadowImage are trademarks of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.
CommVault is a registered trademark of CommVault Systems, Inc.
All other product and company names are, or may be, trademarks or service marks of their
respective owners.
Notice: This document is for informational purposes only, and does not set forth any
warranty, express or implied, concerning any equipment or service offered or to be offered
by Hitachi Data Systems. This document describes some capabilities that are conditioned
on a maintenance contract with Hitachi Data Systems being in effect, and that may be
configuration-dependent, and features that may not be currently available. Contact your
local Hitachi Data Systems sales office for information on feature and product availability.
Hitachi Data Systems sells and licenses its products subject to certain terms and conditions,
including limited warranties. To see a copy of these terms and conditions prior to purchase
or license, please go to http://www.hds.com/products_services/support/warranty.html or
call your local sales representative to obtain a printed copy. If you purchase or license the
product, you are deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions.
© 2006, Hitachi Data Systems Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
DISK-551-02 April 2006

Source Exif Data:

File Type                       : PDF
File Type Extension             : pdf
MIME Type                       : application/pdf
PDF Version                     : 1.4
Linearized                      : Yes
Page Count                      : 7
Has XFA                         : No
XMP Toolkit                     : XMP toolkit 2.9.1-13, framework 1.6
About                           : uuid:4d67d1df-b2e3-4269-a6ff-4a7f060ca2cb
Producer                        : QuarkXPress(tm) 6.1
X Press Private                 : %%DocumentProcessColors: Cyan Magenta Yellow Black.%%EndComments
Create Date                     : 2006:03:24 10:55:58Z
Creator Tool                    : QuarkXPress(tm) 6.1
Modify Date                     : 2006:03:24 14:34:59-08:00
Metadata Date                   : 2006:03:24 14:34:59-08:00
Document ID                     : uuid:e6a541d7-bb67-11da-8617-000a95991e5a
Format                          : application/pdf
Title                           : .
Creator                         : QuarkXPress(tm) 6.1

EXIF Metadata provided by EXIF.tools

Hitachi Storage Ams1000 Users Manual .

AMS200 to the manual a6967bd4-638c-4102-8825-3fb0aceba2bc

Navigation menu

Versions of this User Manual:

Views

Navigation