High availability is enabled by Hitachi global-active device technology.
You can configure high availability for the following storage systems by using Storage Navigator, Ops Center Protector, and Ops Center Administrator:
- VSP One Block (uses VSP One Block Administrator instead of Storage Navigator)
- VSP 5000 series
- VSP E series
- VSP G1x00, F1500
- VSP G200, VSP G350, G370, G700, G900, VSP G400, G600, G800, VSP F350, F370, F700, F900, VSP F400, F600, F800
VSP One Block terminology
In some cases, the VSP One Block storage system terminology differs from other VSP models. However, for the following terms, the Administrator UI, API, and documentation still use the existing terms. So, when you see the following terms for VSP One Block, note the correct term as follows:
| Term for VSP storage systems | Term for VSP One Block storage systems |
|---|---|
| External Parity Groups | External Volume Groups |
| Storage Advisor Embedded | VSP One Block Administrator |
| Gateway for Unified Management (GUM) | Embedded Storage Manager (ESM) or Storage Management Controller (SMC) |