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Silver 2U rack storage array with twelve drive bays visible

HPE

HPE P84172-B25 rack server

SKU CH-MH04-B6498 MPN P84172-B25

A 2U rack storage array with 28.8 TB of installed 2.4 TB drives, dual 12 Gb SAS controllers, 1.92 TB SAS SSDs and redundant 580 W power supplies

  • Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SAS SSD
  • Rack height2U
  • Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
  • Installed storage28.8 TB (12 × 2.4 TB)
  • Disk controller2 × 12 Gb SAS 4-port Controllers
  • Maximum storageMaximum array raw capacity of 1.77 PB (all SFF) and 2.7 PB (
  • 8TB raw capacity from 12 x 2.4TB drives
  • Dual 580W redundant power supplies protect uptime
  • 12 Gb SAS controllers deliver fast throughput
  • Up to 24 SFF bays allow future expansion
  • Certified for Windows Server 2022 and VMware vSphere 6.7

HPE MSA 2062 2U array

The HPE MSA 2062 is a 2U rack storage array built for general-purpose workloads. It ships with 12 x 2.4TB hard drives and 2 x 1.92TB SAS SSDs providing 28.8TB of installed capacity. Dual 12 Gb SAS 4-port controllers deliver redundant connectivity for host servers. The system includes 2 x 580W redundant power supplies for high availability.

Upgrade from direct-attached disks

This array replaces direct-attached storage or older single-controller arrays that lack redundant paths and shared capacity. The jump is worth it when multiple hosts need simultaneous block access or when downtime from a single drive or controller failure is unacceptable. Certified operating systems include Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022, VMware vSphere 6.7, Red Hat Linux 8 and SUSE SLES 15.

Capacity headroom and limits

The base unit holds up to 24 SFF drives, scaling raw capacity to 1.77 PB all-SFF or 2.7 PB with mixed SFF and LFF expansion. The installed 28.8TB handles departmental databases, virtualisation datastores and backup targets comfortably. Workloads demanding more than 24 drives per base array or requiring file-level protocols will outgrow this platform.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameHPE
Product lineMSA 2062
Model nameP84172-B25
Target workloadGeneral Purpose Server
Product typeRack
Storage
Installed SSD2 × 1.92 TB SAS SSD
Installed storage28.8 TB (12 × 2.4 TB)
Disk controller2 × 12 Gb SAS 4-port Controllers
Maximum storageMaximum array raw capacity of 1.77 PB (all SFF) and 2.7 PB (SFF & LFF)
Drive baysUp to 24 SFF HDD and/or SSD per base array
Power
Power supply2 × 580 W redundant power supplies
Size & build
Rack height2U
Product dimensions3.5 in × 17.5 in × 20.0 in
Product weight11.0 lb (4.99 kg)
Shipping weight18.14 kg
Package size483 × 457 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

How much rack space does the 2U MSA 2062 array require?

The unit occupies 2U of rack height and measures 3.5" high, 17.5" wide and 20.0" deep, fitting a standard 19-inch rack.

What is the correct order for cabling the dual 12 Gb SAS controllers during initial setup?

Connect each controller to a separate host or switch for multipath redundancy, then power on the array before the hosts.

When should the installed 2.4TB hard drives or 1.92TB SAS SSDs be replaced?

Replace a drive when the management console reports a predictive failure alert or a rebuild completes with degraded redundancy.

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