HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache: технические характеристики и документация
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HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache QuickSpecs
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache is a controller-based caching solution in a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) environment that caches the most frequently accessed data ("hot" data) onto lower latency high performing SSDs to dynamically accelerate application workloads. SmartCache consists of firmware that provides the caching feature within the Smart Array controllers and requires a license key for activation. |
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SmartCache is offered on HPE Smart Array P-series controllers for HPE ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 servers, and HPE Synergy Gen9 and Gen10 compute modules.
*Notes: See Caching Features section on Page 3 for more details. |
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HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache - One license is required for every server to be deployed. - Each license includes one year of 24x7 HPE Software Technical Support Services. - Licenses are non-transferable. Full details are contained in the End User License Agreement. | |
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Single-Server License |
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HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache (Single Key/Single Server) LTU |
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Used to purchase a license for one server. Contains one license per server, a printed license entitlement certificate, end user license agreement, and license key installation card delivered via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). | |
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Flexible-Quantity License |
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Used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key. Contains license(s) for a customer-defined quantity of servers, a license entitlement certificate for the quantity of licenses purchased, end user license agreement, and license key installation card delivered via physical shipment. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). | |
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Flexible-Quantity Electronic License |
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Used to purchase multiple licenses with a single activation key. Contains license(s) for a customer-defined quantity of servers, a license entitlement certificate for the quantity of licenses purchased, end user license agreement, and license key installation information delivered via e-mail. The license entitlement certificate must be redeemed online or via fax in order to obtain the license activation key(s). | |
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Defective Media Retention An option available with HPE Complete Care Service and HPE Tech Care Service and applies only to Disk or eligible SSD/Flash Drives replaced by HPE due to malfunction.
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Key Features |
- Up to 32 SSD Cache volumes - Up to 64 total number of HDD volumes and cache volumes
- 1 TB maximum SSD SmartCache capacity per controller -
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with all ProLiant Gen8, Gen9, and Gen10 supported SSDs |
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Caching Features |
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache provides the following caching support: - Write-through Cache Policy: Write-through caching accelerates read operations. All write operations go to Primary Source (HDDs); write operations may also go to the Cache (SSDs). Write operations may be slower compared to a configuration without Write-through Cache. - Write-back Cache Policy: Write-back caching accelerates both read and write operations. Writes may be cached on the Cache (SSDs) and written to the Primary Storage (HDDs) at a later point of time. | ||||||||
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Requirements |
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- HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers - HPE ProLiant Gen9 servers - HPE ProLiant Gen8 servers |
- HPE Synergy Gen10 compute modules - HPE Synergy Gen9 compute modules | ||||||||
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- Minimum one HDD and one SSD (SAS or SATA) | |||||||||
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- HPE Smart Array controller with 1GB or greater Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC) - Minimum Smart Array controller firmware version: see table on page 1 | |||||||||
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- Minimum HPE SSA version:
- Minimum ACU version: 9.40.12.0 version or later |
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SmartCache Line Size | |||||||||
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There is a choice of SmartCache cache line size. Please use this table to determine the optimal SmartCache line size. The line size increases the total amount of SmartCache and also increases the amount of space a single I/O consumes (i.e., the # of cache lines does not grow).
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Features and Benefits |
HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache provides the following features and benefits: - Workload Acceleration - Workload acceleration performance by caching hot data on SSDs. - Simplified Deployment - Seamless integration into your data center with no application or operating system changes - Unified Management - Manage your array and HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache through the Array Configuration Utility (ACU) or HPE Smart Storage Administrator (HPE SSA) - Efficient Operations - Performance and efficiency gains utilizing your existing HPE ProLiant server technology - RAID on cache volume (SSDs) - RAID 0 and 1 are supported on Smart Array Px2x and Px3x series of controllers. RAID 5 is supported with write-back policy on Px3x series of controllers with minimum firmware version 3.54. |
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SmartCache Elements |
- Bulk Storage - The first element is the bulk storage device, which is any supported SSD or HDD with SAS or SATA interface, attached to the HPE Smart Array controller. - Accelerator - The second element is the accelerator, which is any supported SAS or SATA SSD device that caches the data. The capacity of the accelerator must be less than or equal to the capacity of the bulk storage device. - Metadata - The final element is the metadata, which information is held in a relatively small storage area that maps the location of information residing on the accelerator and bulk storage devices. |
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HPE Software Support |
Hewlett Packard Enterprise offers a number of software support services, many of which are provided to customers at no additional charge.
Software Technical Support Service HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache includes one year of 24 x 7 HPE Software Technical Support Service. This service provides access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise technical resources for help in resolving software implementation or operations problems. The service also provides access to reference manuals either in electronic form or on physical media as they are made available from HPE. (Customers who purchase an electronic license to use are eligible for electronic updates only.) For more information on Hewlett Packard Enterprise support services, contact any of our worldwide sales offices or visit the following website: www.hpe.com/services/support |
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16-Feb-2026 |
Version 16 |
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New branding applied to document. |
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04-Dec-2023 |
Version 15 |
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Service and Support Section was updated. |
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15-Nov-2019 |
Version 14 |
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Service and Support Section was updated. |
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07-Oct-2019 |
Version 13 |
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Models Section was updated. |
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05-Mar-2018 |
Version 12 |
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Models descriptions were updated. |
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05-Feb-2018 |
Version 11 |
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Added compatibility with Gen10 controllers and servers. Included note that the maximum logical drive size is 281 TB. |
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11-Jul-2017 |
Version 10 |
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Added compatibility with Gen10 controllers and servers. Overview, Models, and Standard Features were updated. Note the name was changed to HPE Smart Array SR SmartCache. |
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07-Oct-2016 |
Version 9 |
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Added RAID 1 and 5 support for Px3x controllers with minimum firmware version 3.54. |
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19-Aug-2016 |
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New Models section was added to the QuickSpecs. |
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Overview, and Standard Features were revised. | ||
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24-Jul-2015 |
Version 7 |
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Overview, Standard Features and Technical Specifications sections were revised. |
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30-Jan-2015 |
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Removed Activation Key Agreement. |
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09-Sep-2014 |
Version 5 |
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Overview, Standard Features and Technical Specifications sections were revised. |
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31-Mar-2014 |
Version 4 |
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Updated the Overview and Technical Specifications Section. |
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23-Aug-2013 |
Version 3 |
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Updated the Overview and Technical Specifications Section. |
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01-Mar-2013 |
Version 2 |
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Updated the Overview and Technical Specifications Section. |
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19-Feb-2013 |
Version 1 |
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Initial version |
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