Description
Management and Monitoring Tools
- HPE Smart Storage Administrator (SSA): It is an intuitive, browser-based application that helps manage HPE Smart Array controllers, disks, and enclosures. It provides advanced diagnostic capabilities, firmware updates, and real-time monitoring of the controller and storage.
- HPE Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Management: It is a web-based remote management interface that allows administrators to manage the server and the Smart Array controller remotely. It provides remote console access, power management, and hardware monitoring.
- HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM): It is a centralized management solution that enables IT administrators to manage and monitor multiple servers, storage devices, and networking equipment from a single console. It provides proactive monitoring, alerting, and reporting capabilities for the Smart Array controller and the entire server infrastructure.
- HPE OneView: It is an integrated management platform that provides a single view of the entire data center infrastructure, including servers, storage, and networking. It offers advanced analytics and automation capabilities to optimize the performance, availability, and efficiency of the Smart Array controller and the entire IT environment.
- HPE Active Health System: It is a proactive, automated monitoring and diagnostic tool that collects system health information and sends alerts for potential issues. It provides detailed reports and recommendations for resolving problems related to the Smart Array controller and the server hardware.
Performance Metrics and Benchmarks
- RAID Performance: This metric measures the read and write speeds of the RAID array. It should be benchmarked using industry-standard tools such as IOMeter or CrystalDiskMark.
- Disk I/O Performance: This metric measures the number of input/output operations per second (IOPS) that the controller can handle. It is crucial for applications that require high I/O operations, such as databases.
- Latency: This metric measures the time it takes for the controller to respond to a data request. Low latency is critical for applications that require real-time data processing, such as financial trading or online gaming.
- Throughput: This metric measures the amount of data that can be transferred per second. It is important for applications that require large data transfers, such as video editing or scientific research.
- Reliability: This metric measures the controller’s ability to detect and correct errors, such as bad sectors on disks or controller failures.
- Power Consumption: This metric measures the power consumption of the controller, which is essential for data centers to calculate their energy costs and efficiency.
- Scalability: This metric measures the ability of the controller to scale up or down, depending on the requirements of the application or the size of the organization.
- Compatibility: This metric measures the controller’s compatibility with different operating systems and applications, which is crucial for organizations with heterogeneous IT environments.
- Management: This metric measures the ease of management and administration of the controller, such as the availability of management tools and the clarity of documentation.
Compatibility with HPE ProLiant Servers
The 830826-002 HPE Smart Array P204I-C SR GEN10 Controller is compatible with HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers. It is specifically designed to work with HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10, HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10, HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10, HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10, and HPE ProLiant MicroServer Gen10 servers.
In addition to the aforementioned servers, this controller may also be compatible with other HPE ProLiant Gen10 servers that have an available PCIe slot for installation. However, it is always recommended to consult the server’s technical specifications or contact the manufacturer to ensure compatibility.
General Information
- Brand: HPE
- MPN : 830826-002
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS Controller
Technical Information
- Form Factor Type-C Modular : Yes
- Internal SAS Lanes: 4
- Cache Size (FBWC): 1 GB
- Read Ahead Caching: Yes
- Write-Back Caching: Yes
- Storage Protocol-12g SAS: Yes
- Storage Protocol-6g SATA: Yes
- I/O Slot: PCI Express 3.0: X8 Link
- Maximum Physical Drives (Up To):
- Maximum Logical Drives: 238
- Raid-0/1/5/6/10/50/60/1 ADM/10 ADM: 64
- Mixed Mode(RAID & HBA): Yes
- Boot Mode: UEFI: Yes
- Boot Mode:Legacy: Yes
- SSD Accelerator: Smart Path
