HP announced at HP Discover in Frankfurt the new version of the 3PAR (oops StoreServ) Operating System version 3.1.2 replacing 3.1.1.
Find here the most important topics:
Ease of use
New 3PAR 7000 Software Suites
– Simplified ordering, reduced bundle prices
Out of Box installation and configuration
– 3PAR SmartStart for midrange
Enhanced Adaptive Optimization
– Management via IMC instead of System Reporter
– All logic to run on controllers
Autonomic Replication Groups
– Automatically create replicated volumes when initial volume created
Autonomic Rebalance
– Re-layout data when new drives are added
Web Services API
– RESTful API access to 3PAR Storage
Online Fat-to-Thin or Thin-to-Fat for existing volumes
– Convert volumes inline non disruptively without additional capacity
Virtual Service Processor
– Option to run the SP in a Virtual Machine instead of a physical server (and the physical server is finally a real Proliant server!)
Management console & volume provisioning simplification
Full Copy Instant Export
Higher Availability
Persistent Ports (utilizing NPIV)
– Online firmware upgrade without dependency on multipath software. Host path stays online.
Mixed Sync/Async Periodic remote copy
– Support both modes simultaneously on the same remote copy connection
Enhanced Federation
3PAR Peer Motion Enhancements
– GUI enhancements
– Extended OS and cluster support
EVA to 3PAR Online Import
Peer Persistence
Extended Connectivity
Windows 2012 storage integrations
– Windows space reclamation (T10)
– Copy offload (ODX)
