Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 operating system is pre-installed and includes storage specific management tools. The hardware is also pre-configured allowing the server to be up and running in minutes.

In a small user environment, the DL100 G2 Storage Server acts as a file server hosting local user files. The DL100 G2 Storage Server also can act as a local print server. For business continuity, optional HP StorageWorks Storage Mirroring Software can be used to replicate data to and from the DL100 G2 Storage Server.

In the event the DL100 G2 Storage Server needs to be restored, a Quick Restore DVD allows you to be up and running with a factory default image in minutes.

HP offers a complete portfolio of services ranging from Storage Design and Architecture to various levels of on-going maintenance support. These services, for both hardware and software, ensure high performance and reliability.

• Improved productivity, more robust storage management and simple branch office integration with new Windows Storage Server 2003 Release 2 version of the operating system
• Easier to use, HP enhanced Microsoft Management Console - based User Interface

• Storage specific web-based GUI: Offers consolidated, intuitive access to basic storage server functionality that novice administrators are most likely to need.
• Storage management tools include; Directory Quotas, File Screening, Storage Reporting: Allows administrator to set directory quotas and filter out unwanted content as well as generate reports on disk usage, wasted space, file ownership and security.
• Remote manageability: Administrators can manage the storage server functions remotely via a web GUI or remote desktop. Administrators can manage and monitor the storage server hardware components via an Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI 2.0) compliant management port.
• Windows Storage Server 2003 Operating System pre-installed: Plug and play integration into the network. Fully integrated with Microsoft Active Directory and DFS environments.
• Pre-configured user storage: Set up file shares and begin file serving in minutes.
• Rapid start-up Wizard: Streamlines configuration settings during installation.
• Multi-protocol file serving: Support for SMB/CIFS, NFS, HTTP, FTP, AppleTalk, and NetWare file protocols allows the DL100 G2 Storage Server to be deployed in wide range of heterogeneous file serving environments.
• External disk drive enclosure support: Low cost, pay as you grow storage expansion capability using a HP StorageWorks Modular Smart Array 20 (MSA20) enclosure and SATA hard disk drives.
• Print server support: Consolidate file and print servers for lower hardware and administrative costs.