VA7100

[Nobody's Hero]

I am thinking of renting a "Virtual Array 7100"
auto raid external device to get me through this PeopleSoft conversion. Question:
If I get this VA7100, will I need any specific software to control it? Or will it be like configuring a 12H model with ARMserver?

Thanks,
Bob Menefee

[harry d brown jr · Accepted solution]

Robert,

You need the SDM software to manage it.

live free or die
harry

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Bob,

You can download the software etc for VA7100 from this link,

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/prodhome/hpsurestor30307.html

Try the link "update software & drivers"

Hope this helps.

Regds

[S.K. Chan]

Have a look at page 10-12. You need CommandView SDM.

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/manual_set/lpg28822.pdf

[Sanjay_6]

Hi Rob,

You can also use the serial port on the back of the array controller to configure this array. Check the array manuals.

Hope this helps.

Regds

[Vincent Fleming]

The VA comes with a serial cable for connecting to the VFP (Virtual Front Panel) command-line interface. You can use a PC or laptop to connect via HyperTerminal - 9600, 8, none, 1.

From there you can create LUNs and everything else you need to use the array.

Command View SDM is a nice management tool that does quite a bit more than just configure the array, but is not required to use the array.

Good luck!

[Yogeeraj_1]

Hello,
there are tons of online documentation on the VA7100.

Have a look at these links:

http://support2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000060392854

http://support2.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docLocale=en_US&docId=200000059918393

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x7c1b8f960573d611abdb0090277a778c,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0xf242af48a9e5d5118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x26d25a3e6e0bd6118ff40090279cd0f9,00.html

http://forums.itrc.hp.com/cm/QuestionAnswer/1,,0x2e42ec08252fd611abd50090277a778c,00.html

hope this helps
Best Regards
Yogeeraj

[Tony Bacon]

Hello Bob,

We are partners with HP for their offlease equipment. If you are interested in Renting this, please let me know and I will provide a quote. Email me or give me a ring. Thanks

Tony
tbacon@escorp.com
888-395-3742 ext.3418