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storage ports, multiple cache nodes, and multiple disk Array Control Processors
(ACPs). Each path runs at 100MB/s, permitting the Lightning 9900
total bandwidth of 6.4 GB/s. This is six-to-eight times the internal bandwidth of
shared bus based storage systems. For redundancy and performance, Hi-Star
of four cache switches that are cross-connected to four cache modules and two
control memory banks. These control memory banks contain addressing and control
information and are also cross-connected to front-end storage ports and back-end disk
array ports.
Hitachi InstantSplit
Hitachi InstantSplit is an enhancement to ShadowImage
copies of data against which new applications can be tested or data mining queries
can be run even before (newly created) ShadowImage
synchronized. With InstantSplit
performance, applications can be deployed faster, resulting in the faster delivery of
products to market and better-targeted sales campaigns. See also ShadowImage
Hitachi LUN Manager
Hitachi LUN Manager is a software utility in the Resource Manager 9000
allows for complete systems management of LUNs. See also LUN and Resource
Manager ™ 9000.
Hitachi Multiplatform Backup/Restore
Hitachi Multiplatform Backup/Restore is a channel-based backup/restore of Open
Systems volumes using standard mainframe utilities, which leverage current investment
in hardware, software, skills, and procedures. Hitachi Multiplatform Backup/Restore
provides high-performance, high bandwidth capabilities. One copy of software resides
on each controller.
Hitachi RapidXchange
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Hitachi RapidXchange
S/390 ® and open systems hosts. Hitachi Multiplatform Data Exchange provides file
access library software for open systems hosts and runs on the following host servers:
HP/UX , AIX, Sun Solaris
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IRIX ® , NCR UNIX ® SVR4, Windows NT
Hitachi Multiplatform Resource Sharing
Hitachi Multiplatform Resource Sharing is built right into the Lightning 9900
Hitachi Multiplatform Resource Sharing, Lightning 9900
between UNIX - or Windows NT
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platforms. Sharing resources across heterogeneous platforms lowers total cost of
ownership, provides a centralized point for data management, and simplifies the
management of heterogeneous systems..
and the Lightning 9900
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provides for the file conversion and exchange of data between
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, Compaq Tru64 , UNIX
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/2000-based servers and S/390
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to scale up to a
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that provides multiple
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bottleneck-free
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suite that
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, Sequent DYNIX/ptx , SGI
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users can share resources
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mainframe
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