https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/host-with-redundant-controllers/m-p/3916937#M22509 Hi all.<BR />I'm looking for a HP solution (competition is Dell with PERC active/passive controllers technology) that could address the need of redundant controller paths with automatic failover.<BR />I've listed the following:<BR /><BR />#1 SINGLE Hp Proliant server (DL585 or DL385)<BR /><BR />#1 HP MSA500 G2 CTO Chassis (includes 2 642 SA controllers)<BR /><BR />#1 ProLiant-MSA500G2-Modular Smart Array 500 G2 4-Port Shared I/O Storage Module with Multipath Software<BR /><BR />#1 ProLiant-MSA500G2 redundant controller kit-1 x MSA500G2 RAID Controller Ultra320 con 256MB BBWB Cache<BR /><BR />#2 ProLiant-256MB Battery Backed Cache Upgrade Kit for Smart Array 53xx<BR /><BR />Some Ultra320 disks<BR /><BR /><BR />Do you think this configuration could work? <BR /> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:02:12 GMT Roberto La Verde 2006-12-22T10:02:12Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/host-with-redundant-controllers/m-p/3916937#M22509 Hi all.<BR />I'm looking for a HP solution (competition is Dell with PERC active/passive controllers technology) that could address the need of redundant controller paths with automatic failover.<BR />I've listed the following:<BR /><BR />#1 SINGLE Hp Proliant server (DL585 or DL385)<BR /><BR />#1 HP MSA500 G2 CTO Chassis (includes 2 642 SA controllers)<BR /><BR />#1 ProLiant-MSA500G2-Modular Smart Array 500 G2 4-Port Shared I/O Storage Module with Multipath Software<BR /><BR />#1 ProLiant-MSA500G2 redundant controller kit-1 x MSA500G2 RAID Controller Ultra320 con 256MB BBWB Cache<BR /><BR />#2 ProLiant-256MB Battery Backed Cache Upgrade Kit for Smart Array 53xx<BR /><BR />Some Ultra320 disks<BR /><BR /><BR />Do you think this configuration could work? <BR /> Fri, 22 Dec 2006 10:02:12 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/disk-enclosures/host-with-redundant-controllers/m-p/3916937#M22509 Roberto La Verde 2006-12-22T10:02:12Z