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| HP ProLiant
DL100 G2 Storage Server - Overview
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Business Value
Add storage to your network quickly and easily with
this affordable and easy-to-use Windows-powered file
and print server solution.
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HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage
Server
Overview
The HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage Server is an affordable
and compact Windows-powered file and print solution
that enables small and remote office environments to
consolidate multiple direct-attached storage (DAS)
installations and management interfaces to a single
centralized Network Attached Storage (NAS) device.
This solution can also be a cost-effective way to add
storage to your network very quickly, or it can be
an effective disk-based backup or replication target.
It supports multiple file sharing protocols and Windows
storage-specific tools that make file share maintenance
both easy and powerful. And with the optional Microsoft®
iSCSI Software Target, you can upgrade to host block-based
storage for Exchange, SQL or other applications.
This NAS solution not only aids in consolidation, storage
expansion, and cost reduction, but also helps you spend
less time and effort deploying and managing file and
print services. It comes with Microsoft Windows Storage
Server 2003 Release 2 Operating System pre-installed,
and user storage is pre-configured. It’s quick to install
and it's Windows through-and-through--if you know how
to use the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), you
probably already know how to manage a ProLiant Storage
Server. And the unique Rapid Start-up Wizard streamlines
installation even more. Finally, remote management
capability at both the system level and at the hardware
component level (IPMI v2.0) means you can manage and
troubleshoot from anywhere.
The DL100 G2 Storage Server leverages industry-standard
components to protect and optimize your hardware investment:
it packs the storage and I/O you need into only 1U
of rack space; it offers four capacity points--starting
with the entry-level 320GB model--to help you balance
your storage requirements with affordability; and it
integrates seamlessly into HP ProLiant or StorageWorks
environments.
What's New
All ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage Server SKUs now ship
with a high-performance dual-core Pentium D processor.
Features & Benefits
- A single centralized network
storage appliance to manage and protect - Simplify tasks and lower
your total cost of storage ownership by consolidating
islands of direct-attached storage to one easy-to-use
Windows platform. You can also use a DL100 G2 Storage
Server as a low-cost disk-based backup/replication
target.
- Multi-protocol
file serving - Support for SMB/CIFS,
NFS, HTTP, FTP, WebDAV, AppleTalk, and NetWare file
protocols allow you to deploy in a wide range of
heterogeneous file serving environments.
- Storage-specific
Windows management tools - Tools
like Directory Quotas, Storage Reporting, File Screening,
Index-based Search, and Distributed File System (DFS)
Replication for remote offices make Windows file
share management both easy and powerful.
- Microsoft®
iSCSI software target support - Upgrade
your ProLiant Storage Server to host block-based
application storage to further consolidate and lower
hardware and administrative costs.
- Microsoft®
Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 Operating
System pre-installed - It’s Windows! It
fully integrates with Microsoft Active Directory
and Distributed File System (DFS) environments and
you are probably already familiar with the MMC-based
management interface.
- Pre-configured
user storage and Rapid Start-up Wizard - Go from out-of-the-box to setting up file sharing
rights and file serving in minutes. It's the fastest
way to add secure storage to your network.
- Remote
manageability - You can manage and troubleshoot
from anywhere at both the system level--with Remote
Desktop or HTTPS-- and at the hardware component
level--using Intelligent Platform Management Interface
(IPMI) 2.0.
- Affordable
and compact platform - Packs storage (up
to 2TB raw), memory, and I/O into only 1U of rack
space and offers four capacity points--starting with
the entry-level 320GB model--to help you balance
your storage requirements with how much you want
to spend.
- HP
ProLiant industry-standard hardware - Relax—your
investment is protected because you’re not locked
into a proprietary platform. And you can seamlessly
integrate into any HP ProLiant or StorageWorks management
environment.
- Print
server support - Don’t forget that the DL100
G2 Storage Server is a Windows print server too (for
up to five networked printers), offering consolidation
benefits to your Windows print environment.
| Product
Specifications |
| Rack
Height |
1U Rack |
| Available Processors |
Dual-Core Intel Pentium D Processor
(3.0 GHz, 800MHz FSB, 2 x 2MB L2 cache) |
| Number of Configured
Processors |
1 |
| Processor Capacity |
1 |
| Maximum Memory |
4GB |
| Memory Protection |
Advanced ECC |
| Memory Note |
PC2-4200 unbuffered DDR2 ECC
SDRAM Memory |
| Network Controller |
Embedded Dual-port Broadcom 5751
10/100/1000 NIC |
| Storage Controller |
SATA Hardware RAID Controller
(640GB, 1TB, 2TB models) |
| External Storage |
MSA20 |
| Internal Storage |
2 x 160GB 1.5G SATA
7.2K HDD (320GB Model)
4 x 160GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K HDD (640GB Model)
4 x 250GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K HDD (1TB Model)
4 x 500GB 1.5G SATA 7.2K HDD (2TB Model |
| Power Supply |
Single power supply |
| Redundant Power
Supply |
N/A |
| Product Dimensions |
1.7 x 17 x 26.5 in (4.32 x 43.2
x 67.3 cm) |
| Product Weight |
25.64 lb (11.63 kg) |
| Optical Drive |
8x DVD-ROM |
| Redundant Fans |
Not available |
| Remote System Management |
Terminal Service, Remote Desktop,
IPMI 2.0 |
| Number of
Users
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1 to 25 |
| Expansion Slots |
(1) PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz full-height,
full-length slot
(1) PCI-X 64-bit/133MHz low-profile, half-length
slot (occupied by HW RAID controller on 640GB,
1TB and 2TB models) |
| Warranty (parts-labor-onsite) |
3-1-1 |
| Operating Systems |
Windows Storage Server 2003 R2,
Workgroup Edition |
| What’s in the Box? |
DL100 G2 Storage Server [Intel Pentium D processor,
512MB or 1GB of memory (depends on model), pre-installed
Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 (Workgroup
Edition) OS, hardware RAID controller (640GB, 1TB
and 2TB models only), 2 or 4 Serial ATA (SATA)
hard disk drives (depends on model), built in 8X
DVD-ROM, Dual Port 10/100/1000 NIC, 4 USB connectors,
9 chassis fans, and a single 350W power supply],
power cord, DL100 G2 Storage Server documentation
kit, Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 EULA, QuickRestore
kit.
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Questions & Anwsers
1. What is the difference
between Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 (R2)
installed on the DL320s Storage Server and the
older Windows Storage Server Service Pack 1 (SP1)
operating system?
The Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 (WSS2003 R2)
operating system installed on the DL320s Storage
Server is the latest release in this operating
system series and provides improved productivity,
more robust storage management and simpler branch
office integration. Windows Storage Server 2003
R2 provides more optimization for the storage
server role including: Performance Optimization;
Single Instance Storage (SIS); Search Enhancements.
Additionally, a significant amount of new storage
management functionality has been added, including:
File Server Management Console (HP enhanced);
File Server Resource Manager; Print Manager Console
and New Distributed File System (DFS) capabilities
focused on the branch office including: New DFS
User Interface; New DFS Replication that uses
the Remote Differential Compression (RDC) algorithm;
New DFS Cross File RDC capability when the WSS2003
R2 operating system, Enterprise Edition, is at
one end of the hub/branch link. Updated DFS namespace
failover, failback and prioritization controls.
2. What is
the difference between Windows Storage Server
2003 Release 2 (R2) and Windows Storage Server
Service Pack 1 (SP1) operating
system?
The DL100 G2 Storage
Server is based on a bundle of hardware/software
and cannot be built from other HP components. It
is a fully integrated, easy to manage, and ready-to-deploy
storage solution that fits readily into an existing
Ethernet network. It is based on Microsoft® Windows
Storage Server 2003 R2 operating system, which
is optimized for dedicated file and print services
for heterogeneous clients. That can mean up to
20% faster file serving performance than a non-optimized
Windows file server. The DL100 G2 Storage Server
also includes integrated software designed to support
multi-protocol environments, “point-in-time snapshots”,
directory quotas, file screening and storage reporting
capability.
3. What is
the advantage of the HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage
Server over building my own NAS device?
The HP ProLiant
DL100 G2 Storage Server ships from the factory
with all the software and hardware you need to
easily integrate it into your storage or network
environment. All software and hardware needed to
begin consolidating or sharing files is pre-installed.
Note: The Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2
Operating System for NAS is only available from
Microsoft through an OEM partners like HP. It is
a dedicated file and print serving OS, unlike other
general purpose operating systems that also run
applications.
4. What is
the advantage of the HP ProLiant DL100 G2 Storage
Server over the competition?
The DL100 G2 Storage
Server features a 1U rack mount platform, built-in
DVD-ROM, remote management for both the system
and hardware component level, and support for the
external HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 20
(MSA20) for capacity expansion. Competitive entry-level
products are tower-only (Dell PowerEdge 840), have
no optical drive (SnapServer 410 and Iomega StorCenter
400R), have a proprietary operating system (SnapServer
410), or ship with an older version of Windows
Storage Server (Iomega StorCenter 400R)
5. Why do
I need the Installation Service?
To leverage HP’s
experience to reduce set up and configuration time
for your DL100 G2 Storage Server. HP sets up a
file-share and configures a host to access that
file-share to demonstrate operability. The DL100
G2 Storage Server product orientation also provides
a good overview of how to set these features for
your entire environment and how to use the management
features.
6. What other
applicable services does HP offer?
The HP SAN/NAS
Design & Architecture Service provides an extensive
and comprehensive review and recommendation of
how your networked storage environment can be designed
and implemented to meet your business storage needs.
7. What about
ongoing maintenance or assistance?
HP has a very
broad selection of these types of services that
we call HP Care Packs. Included are various response
times (4 hour same day, next day, etc.) as well
as coverage periods (Monday – Friday, 24x7, 1 year,
3 year, etc.). These services are available for
both hardware and software to meet all your support
needs.
8. What do
the print services included with this product
allow?
The print services
feature in Windows Storage Server 2003 Release
2 (Workgroup Edition) allows you to configure the
DL100 G2 Storage Server as a print server to up
to 5 network attached printers.
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