Originally rolled out 8 years ago by lefthand networks, hp storevirtual vsa is software that virtualizes and pools the inexpensive local server disks so they can be shared. How to register storevirtual vsa software in hpe s. Integrate hp storevirtual vsa with veeam backup and replication v9 we are performing a test on storage snapshot by integrating with veeam backup and replication vbr v9 and here is our summary of the configuration on our lab environment. Hp storevirtual vsa software hewlett packard enterprise. Hp hpe q0j77aae price datasheet hpe sv vsa 2014 10tb e. Apr 29, 2014 since hp decided to deliver a free 1tb version of the storevirtual vsa with almost every hp proliant gen8 server, i notice that more and more of my customers are interested in lefthand storage.
Hp storevirtual networkraid explained bitcon it consultants. Hp lefthand p4000 virtual san appliance software for. Hphpe software defined storage product catalog it price. Built on proven data services technology, hpe storevirtual vsa delivers softwaredefined storage by virtualizing up. Integrate hp storevirtual vsa with veeam backup and.
Part i of this series covered the deployment, part ii is dedicated to the configuration of the storevirtual vsa cluster. The last version that works with the old vsa is 12. Most virtualized server environments require shared storage for high availability, as well as application data, and storage solutions should be as highly available as the vms. Having had the chance to spend some serious time with the latest storevirtual vsa 11. Oct 02, 2012 in part two we installed and configured hp storevirtual vsa on vsphere 5. Quickspecs hpe storevirtual vsa software ordering information page 6 up to 3 storevirtual vsas per cluster not stockable by the channel, must order as drop ship and have single end user quantities. Hpstorevirtualstorageuserguide abstract thisguideprovidesinstructionsforconfiguringindividualstoragesystems,aswellasforcreatingstorageclusters,volumes. Hp virtual storage array vsa and windows clustering. The fact that i tell them that my vsa based san volumes in my home labdatacenter has an uptime of 4,5. It does have greater options and the ability to leverage dedicated hardware nodes at scale and integrate them with the software vsa. This entry was posted in storage and tagged hp, storage, storevirtual, virtualization, vmware on may 10, 2014 by patrick terlisten. Fix for booting to physical dvd media in a sataattached or a b140iattached optical media drive. I like both solutions, but right now vsan is the simpler technology.
Deploying hp storevirtual vsa on hyperv 2012 r2 cluster. I have worked with hp store virtual vsa on several projects and i must say it really do. Property is now the biggest driver of the chinese economy, supplanting. Hpe sv vsa support hewlett packard enterprise community. With a comprehensive feature set, the storevirtual vsa is optimized for virtual environments and is a flexible shared storage solution that scales as needed. We purchased 6 hpe sv vsa 2014 3yr e ltu licenses for our 6 gen 9 host and have those licenses and that agreement linked to my hpe account. Hp storevirtual vsa software pack for vmware esx server e ltu. Installable on either vmware vsphere or microsoft hyperv. We also had purchased for us a vsa carepack and oneview care pack.
Loaded onto virtualized application servers, storevirtual vsa. Server supported to run hyper v, vsphere or kvm microsoft windows server 2019, 2016, 2012 r2 supported by storevirtual. The hp p4000 centralized management console or cmc as it will now be known, is where all the magic happens. The hpe vsa is t he first software defined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors and has a proven 6year track record with. Hp p4300 g2 hp p4000 vsa update recommendation hp recommends that all customers running an earlier version of hp storevirtual storage software upgrade to hp storevirtual storage version 11.
Vmware itself offers such product vmware vsan, but today i would like to write about one of the competitors hpe store virtual vsa. Storevirtual vsa creates a virtual iscsi san utilizing existing server and storage resources with an instance hp lefthand software running within vmware esx. Hp storevirtual vsa was part of hp s vmworld news in august 2012 and launched new vsa skus in september. You then send hpe a feature key mac address for appliance activation and ge. With more than 1 million downloads and a 7year lifespan, hp s storevirtual vsa from their acquisition of lefthand networks is arguably the worlds most mature and popular virtual storage package. Hpe storevirtual vsa software requires a vsphere, hyperv or kvm server with at least server supported to run hyper v, vsphere or kvm microsoft windows server 2008, 2008 r2, 2012 and 2012 r2.
Before the current term expires, purchase a noterm hpe storevirtual vsa 2014 software license and update the license key in the hpe storevirtual vsa 2014 software. The hpe storevirtual vsa software has been in a sustaining mode since the last. The first software defined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 5year track record with more than 150,000 vsa s distributed. Customers running hpe storevirtual vsa 2014 software with 3year or 5year term licenses are highly encouraged to convert to noterm licenses to continue run their hpe storevirtual vsa solution. Part 1 deployment october 24, 2016 june 8, 2018 univirt ive been interested for some time in experimenting with veeams direct san access transport mode method of backing up vmware vms so ive been experimenting with various free storage appliances. If you remember we received a warning when adding satavsa01 and satavsa02 to the management group satamg01. Hp storevirtual vsa 2014 software 10tb 500 pack 3year stock ltu. The first softwaredefined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 5year track record with more than 150,000 vsas distributed. Hp storevirtual vsa software for vmware esx server e ltu. A stepbystep guide to deploying a hpe storevirtual vsa in. Storevirtual vsa storage software comes with part number such as d4u01a and entitlement order number.
In part two we installed and configured hp storevirtual vsa on vsphere 5. Learn more at the official hewlett packard enterprise website. With hp storevirtual vsa, you can amplify your existing server virtualization investments by using internal and directattached disks for shared storage purposes. My hp storevirtual hardware under similar load functions just fine. As our programs continue to grow, so too do our needsfrom facilities and equipment, to team travel, and even studentathlete scholarships. Ive heard that hpe discounts are higher than vmware. Some software requires a valid warranty, current hewlett packard enterprise support contract, or a license fee. Athletics news lawrence technological university athletics. Hp storevirtual vsa software, based on the lefthand operating system, helps customers gain the benefits of a fully featured array without dedicated external storage. Hp storevirtual vsa skus model description hp storevirtual vsa software hp storevirtual vsa 2014 sw 4tb 3 pack 3year ltu tc484a 3 licenses for hp storevirtual vsa software up to 4tb capacity per storevirtual vsa up to 3 storevirtual. Storevirtual vsa storage software comes with part number such as d4u01a and. Part 3 automating hp storevirtual vsa failover vmfocus. Fibre channel support for hp storevirtual recovery manager for windows smarter online upgrades inside centralized management console improved cli vmware snapshot quiesce only option snapshot schedule enhancements fibre channel support for.
Lets see how to install hpe storevirtual vsa on vsphere. Storevirtual vsa delivers softwaredefined storage by virtualizing up to 50tb of disk. Hp vsa has been around and has a very proven track record. In an earlier post, i covered the latest enhancements announced for our software defined data protection solu. Southfield the lawrence tech womens soccer program is excited to. I just want to open a ticket for our storevirtual vsa product however getting it linked to my account has proven impossible. The first software defined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 6year track record with more than 150,000 vsas distributed. In reality the hpe storevirtual gui is very intuitive and more importantly allows for quick deployment operations as well go through. For developing converged compute and storage solutions in virtualized environments, hpe storevirtual vsa software delivers high performance shared storage on your choice of servers and ssd or hdd media. One is storevirtual vsa storevirtual vsa virtualizes and pools the inexpensive local server disks so they can be shared. November 3, 2011 the western producer by the western.
With a comprehensive feature set, the storevirtual vsa. In an earlier post, i covered the latest enhancements announced for our softwaredefined data protection solu. The first software defined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 5year track record with more than 150,000 vsa. Updates for the latest hardware and software from hewlett packard enterprise. Server supported to run hyper v, vsphere or kvm microsoft windows server 2012, 2012 r2, 2016. Hp hpe q0j78a price datasheet hpe sv vsa 2014 50tb ltu. Server supported to run hyper v, vsphere or kvm microsoft windows server 2019, 2016, 2012 r2 supported by storevirtual os 12. For software products covered by hp foundation care, hp provides remote technical support and access to software. Blue devils dominate new program william penn with 201 win. Its inefficient and wastes a tremendous amount of horsepower and diesel, he added. In an earlier post, i covered the latest enhancements announced for our software. Availability of product and application equipment is often better in the fall. Im not sure exactly when, but hp changed the licensing portal from poetic to a new portal named my hp licensing portal.
Hp storevirtual vsa software 60pack e ltu hp storevirtual vsa software 60pack e ltu electronic vsa software product entitlement installable on either vmware vsphere or microsoft hyperv up to 10 tb capacity licensed per virtual storage appliance vsa includes 3 yr of software support for each license note. The biggest challenge i had was making the whole environment recover automatically with all vms powering on if power cycling or power cut, for example long power cut at the weekend and ups. Usage hp storevirtual 4000 is a general purpose block storage system for usage in environments that want to have shared storage with a san for block access and where a fibre channel san is. For eligible hp hardware products, this service may also include basic software support and collaborative call management for selected non hp software. Sep 09, 2014 hp intelligent provisioning recovery media. Transitions must be made before the hpe storevirtual vsa 2014 skus reach the obso date outlined above. With hp storevirtual vsa software you can turn any microsoft or vmware virtualized servers internal andor directattached. Jan 31, 2016 sometimes on the other hand we can easily use one of the software defined storages that are available on the market.
Loaded onto virtualized application servers, storevirtual vsa creates a virtual storage array inside each server, alongside applications. Vmware and hp storevirtual vsa graceful shutdown procedures. December 15, 2011 the western producer by the western. Hpe storevirtual vsa software allows you to build enterprise level, highly available, shared storage functionality into your server infrastructure delivering lower. Hp storevirtual vsa software 60pack e ltu hp storevirtual vsa software 60pack e ltu electronic vsa software product entitlement installable on either vmware vsphere or microsoft hyperv up to 10 tb capacity licensed per virtual storage appliance vsa includes 3 yr of software. Take advantage of the free 1tb storeonce vsa option. Hp storevirtual vsa skus model description hp storevirtual vsa software hp storevirtual vsa 2014 sw 4tb 3 pack 3year ltu tc484a 3 licenses for hp storevirtual vsa software up to 4tb capacity per storevirtual vsa up to 3 storevirtual vsas per cluster not stockable by the channel, must order as drop ship and have single enduser.
As im using a hp storevirtual vsa, we arent able to perform any nic bonding, which in turn means we cannot setup any lacp on the hp. All of the information looked exactly the same, however you could not rehost hp storevirtual. As a best practice, hp recommends upgrading storevirtual storage software. A closer look at adaptive optimization on the storevirtual. Hp brought software defined storage as a bundle with storevirtual vsa virtual storage appliance with every purchase of new proliant gen8 server.
Hpe storevirtual vsa hpe storevirtual 30004000 storage hpe storevirtual. Hp storevirtual vsa includes threeyear hp software support, standard 9x5 business hours phone support software technical support and software product and documentation updates, and a 90day media replacementonly warranty. Firstly hp storevirtual vsa works great it is two vsa storage systems and one failover manager fom providing high availability and automatic failover. So not to confuse things with todays containers but think of vsa as a container and storevirtual os runs within the vsa. The first software defined virtual storage appliance to support all major industrystandard servers and multiple hypervisors, hp storevirtual vsa has a proven 6year track record with. Hp vsa is a vmrunning product with iscsi uplinks vmware vsa is very similar to hp vsa, vmware virtual san is many steps in front. Its ideal for evaluating the benefits before purchasing the licensed version of the platform. Hp releases updates to software and reference manuals as soon as they are made available for selected hp supported software products for each system, processor, processor core, and end user, as allowed by hp. By downloading, you agree to the terms and conditions of the hewlett packard enterprise software license agreement. For system requirements, see hardware prerequisites.
Product bulletin, research hewlett packard enterprise servers, storage, networking, enterprise solutions and software. I was told the hp vsa software which came with the servers was the way to do this, but it supposedly needs windows clustering set up. Transitions must be made before the hpe storevirtual vsa. The hpe storevirtual vsa eliminates the need for external shared storage required to implement. Hp storevirtual vsa, based on the lefthand os, helps customers gain the benefits of a fullyfeatured array without. I assume that the centralized management console cmc was installed. Oct 24, 2016 a stepbystep guide to deploying a hpe storevirtual vsa in your veeam lab. Ok well not magic, its where we configure all the settings for the hp storevirtual vsa. Hpe foundation care software support 24x7 technical.
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