Description
Key Features and Benefits of the P408I-P SR GEN10
- High Performance: The P408I-P SR GEN10 provides high performance with 8 internal lanes and 2GB cache, making it ideal for high-traffic enterprise environments.
- 12G SAS Support: The P408I-P SR GEN10 supports 12G SAS, allowing for faster data transfer speeds and improved overall system performance.
- RAID Capabilities: The P408I-P SR GEN10 supports multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, providing flexibility and data protection options.
- Advanced Data Protection: The P408I-P SR GEN10 features advanced data protection features such as RAID recovery, advanced data reconstruction, and automatic rebuilds, ensuring that data is always protected in the event of a disk failure.
- Easy Management: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is easy to manage with HPE’s Smart Storage Administrator (SSA) tool, providing a user-friendly interface for configuring, monitoring and troubleshooting the controller.
- Scalability: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is designed for scalability, allowing for easy expansion of storage capacity as needed.
- Plug-In Design: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is designed as a plug-in controller, making it easy to install and upgrade in a variety of HPE server models.
- Energy Efficient: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is energy efficient, reducing power consumption and operating costs.
- Reliability: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is designed for high availability and reliability, ensuring that data is always accessible and protected.
- Compatibility: The P408I-P SR GEN10 is compatible with a variety of HPE server models, making it a versatile option for enterprise environments.
Compatible Systems and Operating Systems
The HPE Smart Array P408I-P SR GEN10 controller (part number 830026-001) is compatible with the following systems and operating systems:
Systems:
- HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL385 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL388 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10
- HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10
Operating Systems:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2016
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.x
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.x
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12 SPx
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 SPx
- VMware vSphere 6.x
- VMware vSphere 5.x
It is important to note that the operating system should be installed on the appropriate version of the firmware or driver for the controller.
Managing and Monitoring the P408I-P SR GEN10
- Connect the P408I-P SR GEN10 controller to the server using the appropriate cable.
- Power on the server and wait for it to fully boot up.
- Log into the server’s management interface using the default login credentials.
- Navigate to the Storage > RAID Controller tab.
- Click on the “Configure” button for the P408I-P SR GEN10 controller.
- Select “Advanced” from the drop-down menu to access the advanced configuration options.
- Under the “Advanced” tab, configure the P408I-P SR GEN10 controller settings as needed, such as the RAID level, cache settings, and drive configuration.
- Click “Apply” to save the changes.
- Verify that the P408I-P SR GEN10 controller is properly configured and communicating with the server by checking the status of the drives and RAID arrays under the “Drives” and “RAID Arrays” tabs.
- Monitor the performance and status of the P408I-P SR GEN10 controller regularly to ensure it is operating properly and troubleshoot any issues that arise.
- Use the smart array controller’s management software to create and manage RAID arrays, monitor the health of the disks and even set up email alerts in case of disk failure or other issue.
- Use the performance monitoring tools provided by the controller’s software to track disk throughput, CPU utilization, and other performance metrics.
- Use the tools provided by the controller’s software to perform firmware updates, backup and restore the controller’s configuration, and other management tasks.
General Information
- Brand: HPE
- MPN : 830026-001
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: SAS-SATA
Technical Information
- Storage Interface (SAS/SATA)
- 8 SAS Lanes Across 2 X4 Internal Mini-SAS Ports
- 12GB/S SAS, 6GB/S SATA Technology
- Mix-And-Match SAS And SATA Drives To The Same Controller
- Support For SAS Tape Drives
- 2 GB Flash-Backed Write Cache (FBWC)
- PCI Express 3.0 X8 Link
- RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 1 ADM, 10 ADM (Advanced Data Mirroring)
- Mixed Mode (RAID Logic Drives And HBA Physical Drives Simultaneously)
- Windows Storage Spaces Direct Validated
- Vmware Virtual San Certified
- Legacy And Uefi Boot Operation
- Uefi System Utilities (Storage Configuration)
- Up To 238 Physical Drives
- Up To 64 Logical Drives
- HPE SSD Smart Path
- Rapid Parity Initialization (RPI)
- Rapid Rebuild
- Drive Sanitize
- Performance Optimization-Degraded Reads And Read Coalescing
- Power Efficiency
- Seamless Upgrades From HPE Smart Array S-Class And E-Class Controllers
