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High Availability (continued)

Online Volume Extension: allows for the capacity growth of existing logical volumes.

Global Online Spare: reduces the risk of data loss by facilitating automatic rebuilds after a drive failure.

Logical Drive Capacity Extension: allows the user to increase the size of existing logical drives online under Windows NT and offline for other operating

systems.

Pre-Failure Warranty: Drives installed in an RA4100 and monitored under Compaq Insight Manager are supported by a Pre-Failure (replacement)

Warranty.

Note: Pre-Failure Warranty allows for the replacement of designated drives in an RA4100 before they actually fail when using Compaq Insight Manger on

Compaq servers.

Note: Some operating systems may not support all of these features.

StorageWorks Virtual Replicator (SWVR)

Snapshots. Using SWVR, instantly create “snapshots” of production data to reduce backup and restore windows from hours to minutes.

Storage Pools. For quick response to changing storage capacity needs, create “virtual volumes” of up to two terabytes with SWVR and enjoy policy-

based automation to simplify system data and storage administration.

The software part number is 388931-001 and can be ordered by contacting your local Compaq sales office. System requirements for the software are

Windows NT 4.0 SP3, IE 3.02, 32-MB memory, and 30 MB disk space.

Compaq Integration

Both the Compaq RA4000 and RA4100 were designed and integrated specifically for use with Compaq ProLiant servers, hard drives and RAID systems,

so you can be confident that it will integrate seamlessly into your Compaq Server environment.

Multi-platform X86-based Server Support

When used in an Intel-based server running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 or Novell Netware 5.1, the RA4100 provides high availability, though redundant

power supplies, fans, controllers (NT and Netware only), and host adapters; flexibility, through the use of Fibre Channel based protocols; and connectivity,

though a hub-based architecture. When used with a Compaq ProLiant server, the RA4100 also provides unparalleled integration with Insight Manager,

Smart Start, and Pre-Failure Warranty support.

Note: Multi-platform Intel-based servers are only supported when running Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (sp6) and Novell Netware 5.1 operating systems.

Hot Pluggable Support

RA4000 Controller supports hot pluggable drives for simple installation and maintenance. In addition, drives are covered by Compaq’s Pre-Failure

Warranty. Compaq Insight Manager will notify you of a potential drive failure before it happens, so that the drive may be replaced.

Note: Pre-Failure Warranty allows for the replacement of designated drives in an RA4100 before they actually fail when using Compaq Insight Manger on

Compaq servers.

Easy Installation

Multi-mode fiber optic cables, which are much less bulky than SCSI cables, simplify installation. Distances of up to 500 meters between your server and

storage systems are supported on 50-micron, multi-mode, fiber optic cable (200 meters on 62.5-micron multi-mode fiber optic cable). For even greater

distances, 9-micron single mode fibre optic cable can be used to achieve 10-kilometer distances between RA4000 family components. In addition,

integration with the Compaq Array Configuration Utility and SmartStart ensures quick and easy storage configuration.

Note: For more information about cabling and installation, refer to http://compaq.com/products/servers/storage/fc-whitepapers.html.

Low Total Cost of Ownership

You can buy what you need today and purchase additional capacity and performance as your information grows, instead of making a large up-front

investment. More storage systems, controllers and expansion modules can be easily added as your needs dictate. Also, because the arrays support SCSI

drives, your investment in SCSI technology is protected and cost is minimized as you add new drives.

Sharing of a common universal drive form factor between your server, external storage enclosures, and fibre channel array can significantly reduce needs

for hardware and spare inventory, and offer overall reduction in storage management and business costs.

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