The HP StorageWorks 1200 All-in-One Storage System (AiO1200) is based on Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (WSS) and the Microsoft iSCSI software target. It is a unified NAS device and iSCSI target solution which also includes integrated data protection software and a management console designed for IT generalists who may be new to storage configuration. The AiO1200 is built on the HP ProLiant hardware platform and has a disk subsystem of 12 internal SATA or SAS disk drives available in various storage capacities. The HP All-in-One Storage System is also available in 4 and 6 drive configurations all of which support external storage expansion to direct attach storage enclosures. The version tested for this report included 12 drives and 3.6 terabytes (TB) of raw storage capacity.
The HP All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) is a unique toolset which is included in the AiO and is designed to reduce the time, expense, and expertise required to deploy and manage storage resources. ASM hides much of the complexity traditionally associated with storage configuration and presents storage in an application-centric context rather than a storage-centric view. The toolset integrates with several Microsoft applications and includes data migration tools for Exchange Server 2003/2007 and SQL Server 2000/2005. The following configuration steps will illustrate how storage can be configured using ASM or how other system-level tools can be used for more granular control.
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