QuickSpecs. HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server. Product Overview. Retired. Key features of the HP PolyServe software include:

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1 Product Overview The enables multiple SQL Server instances to be consolidated onto substantially fewer servers and centralized SAN storage. The unique "shared data" architecture of the HP PolyServe software delivers enterprise class availability and virtualization-like flexibility in a utility platform. Unlike server virtualization and traditionally high availability products, it goes beyond just consolidation and simple failovers to provide scalable capacity allocation, on-the-fly instance mobility, making it the ideal solution for database consolidation. Key features include: Adaptive, Scalable SQL Server Platform Consolidated Data Management High Availability for Mission-Critical Applications What Is the HP PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server? The HP PolyServe for Microsoft SQL Server software enables multiple SQL Server instances to be consolidated onto substantially fewer servers and centralized SAN storage. PolyServe's unique "shared data" architecture delivers enterprise class availability and virtualization-like flexibility in a utility platform. Unlike server virtualization and traditionally high availability products, it goes beyond just consolidation and simple failovers to provide scalable capacity allocation, on-the-fly instance mobility making it the ideal solution for database consolidation. Key features of the HP PolyServe software include: Adaptive, Scalable SQL Server Platform Dynamic Re-Hosting to quickly deploy, stack or reallocate SQL Server instances to any server Add server, blade, and storage capacity without disrupting existing operations Only server consolidation solution that provides enterprise class availability and virtualization-like flexibility Consolidated Data Management "Shared Data" architecture maximizes consolidation while providing ultimate flexibility in data structure configuration for database administrators Single, shared pool of resources simplifies storage allocation, backup, and configuration tasks Enables a shared services model for more efficient staff utilization and budget allocation High Availability for Mission-Critical Applications Reliable, easy to manage high availability for all instances "One-Click" and "Roll-Through" maintenance pushes updates or hot fixes to all servers The HP PolyServe software supports HP ProLiant Servers and SAN storage arrays. Installation and optimization services are available to help customers successfully migrate from SQL Server 2000 to 2005 or DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 1

2 Product Benefits SQL Server Consolidation Customers have experienced SQL Server count and storage footprint reduction of over 75%, leading to hard cost savings and a reduction of datacenter facility power consumption. Additionally, improvements in operational efficiency contribute to three year total cost of ownership (TCO) reduction of 50%. High Availability for Mission-Critical Applications Provides less than 30 second failover architecture for SQL Server databases that drastically reduces both planned and unplanned downtime. Real-time Resource Allocation Adjustments Dynamic Re-Hosting provides Instance Mobility, the ability to move SQL Server instances from one server to another with less than 30 seconds of downtime, to optimize resources based on shifting workloads Scale System Capacity Online Add server, blade, and storage capacity without disrupting existing operations Simplify Infrastructure Management Reduce the time required to perform routine system and storage administration tasks by up to 75%. "One-Click" and "Roll-Through" maintenance pushes updates or hot fixes to all servers "Shared Data" Designed for Database Consolidation and Management The "Shared Data" architecture provides the ultimate flexibility in data structure configuration allowing DBAs to tune for performance, security, and manageability while still deriving the benefits of consolidation and high availability. Shared Services Model The leading Enterprise-wide consolidation platform for SQL Server that enables a standardized Shared Services model for better SLA achievement and easier cost allocations, all at a lower cost structure. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 2

3 Product Highlights SQL Server Versions Supported SQL Server 2008, SQL Server SQL Server 2000 is supported only during upgrade process Integrated High Availability Database health monitoring and automated failover with active-active and many-many Support for Alternate Data Streams (ADS) Provides full support of Microsoft's ADS format. ADS is used to provide extended file information for applications. HA support for SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Delivers online analytical processing (OLAP) and data mining functionality for business intelligence applications. Dynamic Re-Hosting Dynamically Re-Hosting instances to a new server within 30 seconds. "One-Click" Maintenance Push installs, hot-fixes and upgrades to every failover target with a single mouse click. Backups / Snapshots Support for SQL Server's Database Backup snapshots, storage array based backup and 3rd party backup solutions. Fast Recovery Quickly reboot with database fast recovery via Database Consistency Checker Operating Systems Supported 64-bit only: Windows Server 2008 SP2, Windows Server 2008 R2 and SP1 Storage Protocols Supported Network-attached fiber channel (FC) and iscsi (based on Microsoft Initiator). Servers Supported per Cluster Scale from 2 to 16 nodes. General-Purpose Applications Run Windows-compatible applications such as backup and restore, anti-virus, and line-of-business applications directly on a PolyServe Utility server to offload SQL Server servers. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 3

4 Product Technical Details The is an integrated product that allows a collection of servers and SAN storage to be managed as a single entity for hosting many SQL Server databases. It is made up of several components that work together: Matrix Server, which provides shared data clustering and allows a set of servers to be managed as a unit. Cluster Volume Manager, which allows storage from multiple arrays to be used and managed as a unit. Database Utility for SQL Server, which adapts the core shared data clustering capabilities of the previous two components for use with SQL Server. Matrix Server Matrix Server runs on Windows Server 2008 SP2. It allows up to 16 servers to form a shared data cluster, with a single storage pool and a single management point for applications. A basic block diagram of a typical deployment is shown below. A typical Matrix Server environment consists of Intel- or AMD-based HP ProLiant industry-standard servers or BladeSystems, a storage area network (connected via fibre channel or iscsi), one or more HP storage arrays attached to the SAN, and one or more standard Ethernet networks linking the servers. Matrix Server itself includes these capabilities: A cluster file system that allows multiple servers to access the same storage simultaneously A high-availability and application control engine that monitors hardware and software health and can restart and move applications within the cluster A single management console called Matrix Manager that allows the status of all hardware and software resources in the cluster to be viewed at a glance and controlled from one location. Support for industry-standard servers and storage. Use 32- or 64-bit Intel Opteron or Intel E64T servers, of any configuration. Utilize industry-standard storage connected via fiber channel (FC) or iscsi. Cluster Volume Manager (CVM) Matrix Server provides the foundation for the Database Utility for SQL Server by allowing a set of servers to access shared file systems simultaneously and thus to be managed as a single unit. The Cluster Volume Manager provides an analogous capability for storage. It allows disk space from multiple storage arrays to be used and managed as a single pool. With the CVM, an administrator can create a single volume from free space on multiple arrays (or in multiple LUNs on a single array). In this way a file system can make use of whatever storage is available. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 4

5 Product Technical Details The CVM also allows a volume to be striped across multiple arrays. This can improve I/O rates by aggregating the performance of the arrays, which is especially useful for sequential workloads frequently associated with data warehouses2. Through concatenation or striping, CVM permits the construction of huge file systems that exceed the typical 2TB limit on the size of individual LUNs. In some environments, it is customary to configure every storage array with a set of LUNs of a fixed size-say, 30 gigabytes. The CVM allows a server administrator to construct file systems of whatever sizes are desired using these fixed LUNs. Finally, if a file system is becoming too full, the CVM can be used to expand the file system, without taking the cluster down, using free space from any array accessible to the cluster. Database Utility for SQL Server The final necessary ingredient is an integration layer that applies the core capabilities of Matrix Server and Cluster Volume Manager to SQL Server. This layer, called the Database Utility for SQL Server, includes: A SQL Server health monitor that periodically probes SQL Server instances within the cluster to ensure that client requests are being successfully handled. This will detect if a SQL Server instance hangs, even if the operating system and hardware remain healthy. A SQL instance virtualizer that allows the creation of a "Virtual SQL Server." A virtual SQL Server is an adaptation of the Matrix Server virtual host concept. It consists of a virtual IP address that clients use to connect, a specified primary server in the cluster, a prioritized list of backup servers, and from one to 16 associated SQL Server instances. If a server fails, the virtualizer will move the virtual IP address to the top server in the list that is capable of hosting the virtual SQL server; it then restarts the database instances in the new location. Note that, unlike server virtualization, the SQL instance virtualizer component itself is not active during normal operation. Thus there is no performance penalty; SQL runs at full native speed, with native access to all hardware resources. The virtualizer also ensures that a given database is only ever accessed from one server at a time, since SQL Server is not designed to allow multiple server concurrent access. A SQL Server registry replicator. SQL Server stores some configuration information in the Windows registry, which is located on each server's individual C: drive. To ensure this information is available to other servers in the cluster if a database instance needs to move, the Database Utility includes a component that automatically replicates relevant registry information into the cluster-wide shared storage. A SQL installation and hotfix updater agent. To simplify installation of SQL Server and of hotfixes across multiple servers, the Database Utility includes a push installer agent. The administrator simply places the appropriate installation packages in the shared file system, then uses the push installer agent to perform installations or hotfix updates across the entire cluster-what we call "one-click maintenance." The Database Utility for SQL Server thus provides an easy way to move SQL Server instances within a cluster to improve resource utilization, an easy path to complete high availability for all instances in the cluster, and a simple way of performing typical SQL Server installation and maintenance tasks. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 5

6 Optional Software Components Optional Software HP OpenView Storage Data Protector The HP OpenView Storage Data Protector software is enterprise data protection and disaster recovery, ensuring recovery from any disruption. Data Protector integrates a variety of techniques to eliminate backup and recovery windows. The capabilities to eliminate planned downtime range from online backup and backup of open files to zero-downtime, zero-impact backup. The software provides industry-leading instant recovery as well as several disaster recovery alternatives to eliminate unplanned downtime, allowing recovery of entire data centers in minutes. Data Protector is enabling organizations to reduce costs by automating routine tasks to maximize the effectiveness of the data protection staff. For the price of an entry-level product, it provides the enterprise functionality customers need. Data Protector scales from single server to distributed enterprise, covering an extensive range of heterogeneous applications, operating environments and storage configurations with a single solution. The HP PolyServe Database Utility for SQL Server supports using Data Protector as the backup software solution. For more information on HP OpenView Data Storage Protector: dataprotector/index.html DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 6

7 Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information HP Care Pack Services. Scalable, Flexible, Dependable. Like your storage. Your storage is evolving. Get scalable support that evolves with it. HP Care Pack Services is an easy-to-buy, easy-to-use portfolio of packaged services covering your lifecycle needs. You can rely on our highly skilled, HP certified professionals to offer a breadth of expertise across leading storage technologies, and work side by side with you for optimal results. Partner with HP Technology Services to boost availability and avoid costly downtime by mitigating technology-related business risks. To help take the worry out of deploying, supporting and managing your storage technologies, we've designed a portfolio of service options that are as flexible, scalable and affordable as our storage. Protect your business beyond the warranty Standard warranty protects against product defects and some causes of downtime. HP Care Pack Services helps you proactively guard against unplanned downtime which can reduce your productivity and profitability. By using a standard approach to warranty uplifts, such as HP Care Pack Services, customers can be certain of consistency of operations for both mission-critical and standard business computing. Extending warranties with HP Care Pack Services The key to normalizing the warranty of combined solutions-is making service uplift simple: HP Care Pack Services. This portfolio of predefined packages, extending across the entire IT lifecycle, offering consulting, education, technical support, optimization, risk assessment, and more. It's entirely flexible allowing customers to extend the cover to the precise level of support required. Customer's standard hardware warranty, for example, can be upgraded to next-business-day response, to same-day coverage, or even to a committed six-hour call-to-repair service available 24 hours every day of the week. Provide consistent, predictable levels of support across your entire department or business Give you direct access to proven technical and problem-solving expertise Offer a choice of response-time and repair-time commitments Are available whenever and wherever you do business For many products, post-warranty HP Care Pack Services are available when your original warranty has expired. Choose the support levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-critical. In the new world of business technology, when your technology has to work for your business to work, who can you trust to make your technology work? HP Technology Services, the trusted business technology experts who manage your technology in action, because when technology works, business works. NOTE: Care Pack Services availability may vary by product and country. Warranty and Services Included with the Product HP warrants only that the Software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 7

8 Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information Recommended Services HP Care Pack Services recommended for optimal satisfaction of all deployments of your product. 3-Year HP Support Plus 24 3-Year HP Support Plus 24 provides integrated hardware and software support services designed specifically for your technology. HP Services engineers deliver reactive onsite hardware support and over-the-phone software support around-the-clock. HP PolyServe Installation and Startup Service Product Number T5395BA/BAE T5395BBE HP PolyServe Installation and Startup Service provides installation and configuration of HP PolyServe software in your storage environment. Required for new sales. Product Name HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 1 CPU LTU/E-LTU HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 8 CPU E-LTU Service Name HP PolyServe Installation and Startup Service 3-Year HP Support Plus 24 3-Year HP Support Plus 24 Care Pack Services Product # and Band HA114A1-57Q HA110A3-7EY HA110A3-7EZ Related Services Services that will enhance the user experience in many product deployments. 3-Year HP Proactive 24 3-Year HP Proactive 24 Service (P24) is an integrated hardware and software support solution, which combines industry leading technical assistance with proactive account services to cover the entire IT infrastructure and to improve the stability, availability, and operational effectiveness of the IT environment. HP Proactive Select Service HP Proactive Select Service improves IT performance and manageability through the use of cost effective flexible proactive services. This proactive service allows you to accelerate the ROI of your technology environment, by tailoring specific services to more quickly take advantage of your investment. Product Number T5395BA/BAE T5395BBE Product Name HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 1 CPU LTU/E-LTU HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 8 CPU E-LTU Service Name HP Proactive Select Service 3-Year HP Proactive 24 3-Year HP Proactive 24 Care Pack Services Product # and Band Contact your HP sales rep or Channel Partner for assistance HA111A3-7EY HA111A3-7EZ Alternate Care Pack Service Product # Contact your HP sales rep or Channel Partner for assistance DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 8

9 Service and Support, HP Care Pack, and Warranty Information esupport HP esupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data center. Support Portal The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment. Features include: Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base) Efficient logging and tracking of support cases Collaboration with other business and IT professionals Download of patches and drivers Access to diagnostic tools Proactive notification of relevant information Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: Customer Technical Training Consider education as an integral part of your strategy to get the best return on investment for your HP storage solution. HP offers a variety of training courses on storage software, networking, archiving and disk storage systems. Our classes are available in many delivery modalities from traditional instructor-led courses at one of our 80 training centers worldwide to on-site training customized to your needs or online. HP Services Awards HP Services continues to be recognized for service and support excellence by customers, partners, industry organizations and publications around the world. Recent honors and award reflect our services team's dedications, technical expertise, professionalism and uncompromising commitment to customer satisfaction. For a list of all our awards, please visit: Additional Services Information For more information about HP Care Pack Services for Storage, please visit: If you have specific questions, contact your local HP representative. Contact information for a representative in your area can be found at "Contact HP" DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 9

10 Ordering Information The is licensed on a per CPU socket basis. Support must be ordered separately. For example if you have 2 HP ProLiant DL585 servers with 4 dual-core CPUs (total of 8 CPU sockets) you would need to order the following part numbers. HP PolyServe software Upgrades HP PolyServe Pack 8 CPU E-LTU 1x T5395BBE Plus one Installation and Startup service and one three-year support pack. If you require a physical LTU then you need to order: HP PolyServe 1 CPU LTU 8x T5395BA HP PolyServe Software Media CD 1x T5392AA NOTE: Support must be ordered separately. HP PolyServe Installation and Startup service is required with the purchase of a first cluster. HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 1 CPU LTU HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 1 CPU E-LTU HP PolyServe Database Utility Pack 8 CPU E-LTU HP PolyServe Software Media CD HP PolyServe Software Installation and Startup The Database Utility Pack is comprised of the applicable number of CPUs of each of the following Software modules: (i) Matrix Server; (ii) Cluster Volume Manager; and (iii) Database Solution Pack. This includes a physical License-to-Use (LTU) The Database Utility Pack is comprised of the applicable number of CPUs of each of the following Software modules: (i) Matrix Server; (ii) Cluster Volume Manager; and (iii) Database Solution Pack. This includes an electronic License-to-Use (E-LTU) The Database Utility Pack is comprised of the applicable number of CPUs of each of the following Software modules: (i) Matrix Server; (ii) Cluster Volume Manager; and (iii) Database Solution Pack. This includes an electronic License-to-Use (E-LTU) Hard-copy product CDs Provides onsite installation and startup services for HP PolyServe software products. T5395BA T5395BAE T5395BBE T5392AA HA114A1#57Q Customers wishing to upgrade to version 4.1 must be running version 3.6.x or above. If a customer is currently running a version of PolyServe Software for Microsoft SQL Server earlier than version 3.6.X, they must first upgrade to version and then upgrade to version 4.0 or version 4.1. For example a customer running version would need to first upgrade to version before upgrading to version 4.0 or 4.1. Customers wishing to move to SQL version 2008 have a choice to upgrade from SQL version 2000 or 2005 or However, only customers starting with SQL version 2005 can migrate to SQL version 2005 on HP PolyServe Software version 4.0. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 10

11 Technical Specifications Below are the technical specifications of the (varies depending on the amount of system resources available to the SQL server). Version 4.1 Maximum number of nodes supported per cluster Maximum virtual SQL Server 2008 hosts per cluster Maximum active SQL Server 2008 instances per virtual SQL host 16 Database service 128 Analysis service 128 Total 256 Database service 16 Analysis service 16 Total 32 Virtual SQL Host - is a virtualized representation of a traditional SQL instance that is PolyServe cluster aware and provides the ability to re-host the instance dynamically between several nodes of the PolyServe cluster thus providing High Availability to the SQL instance. Copyright 2011 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Windows is a US registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a US registered trademark of Intel Corporation. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. For hard drives, 1 GB = 1 billion bytes. Actual formatted capacity is less. DA Worldwide Version 6 June 9, 2011 Page 11