Storage
EVA Firmware Update Service
Provides: A one-time deployment service to update the firmware on EVA Arrays to the latest specification of firmware for both controllers and disk drives.
Best For: Customers who want a 'one time deployment' on HP products that are self upgradeable.
- Planning that consist of researching the update and collecting data from existing EVA.
- Customer Engagement and Preparation which includes discussing the update plan with you and obtaining your approval, checking the event logs, and verifying the health and suitability of the EVA.
- Customer Engagement and Preparation which includes discussing the update plan with you and obtaining your approval, checking the event logs, and verifying the health and suitability of the EVA.
- Service includes verification testing and handover, which will consist of verifying the host connections, re-checking event logs, and handing the system back to you.
HP Assessment Services for SANs
Provides: A detailed discovery and comprehensive SAN assessment.
Best For: Data Centres that need better understanding of storage device configuration and SAN topology.
- This assessment evaluates supportability of current SANs based on the guidelines from HP and other major storage vendors by identifying issues that may negatively impact stability, availability or support.
- Includes SAN topology baseline; node list, zoning, and port mapping; device configuration data; identification of single points of failure; HBA drivers; SAN firmware; report review; compatibility.
- Rapid, thorough processing of comprehensive discovery information into meaningful, relevant results and recommendations to optimize SANs.
- Provides reusable intellectual capital for future SAN implementations.
- Easily adapts as a periodic review to help keep SANs performing efficiently as business needs evolve.
HP EVA and XP Performance Assessment
Provides: HP EVA and XP Performance Assessment.
Best For: Data Centres that need better understanding of storage device performance.
- HP Performance Analysis for the StorageWorks XP/EVA Disk Array provides data collection, detailed I/O analysis, and enhancement recommendations for your HP StorageWorks XP/EVA Disk Array.
- You will be provided with a performance report that includes the specialist's findings and recommendations, a graphical representation of performance data, and array configuration information.
- The assessment is concluded with a briefing session highlighting HP's findings and recommendations.
- The assessment can then help establish a baseline, which can be used as a reference for future performance analysis and change management.
- Improve XP/EVA performance, stability, and availability by identifying potential problems.
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