tape library

[Shivkumar]

Which is the most widely used tape library on hpux servers ?

Thanks,
Shiv

[Torsten.]

Hi Shiv,

you are a real power-poster!

There is a wide range of libraries, so the question can't be answered with: it's model AxxxxA.

Current tape library families are MSL, ESL, ESL-e and EML-e.

Read more:

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/tapestorage.html

T.

[Indira Aramandla · Accepted solution]

Hi Shiv,

DLT7000, Ultrium 230 Tape Library, ETERNUS LT130, LT160, LT270 Tape Library

The HP StorageWorks MSL5026 Tape Library provides a high performance mission critical automated mid-range backup and restore solution using HP StorageWorks SDLT 320 GB tape drives in a compact 5U form factor, for direct-SCSI-attached and SAN environments. It provides unique investment protection with multi-unit scalability and a PCI backplane for future feature expansion. The MSL5026 defines a new segment in the mid-range segment, with high availability features normally found on enterprise libraries.

The HP StorageWorks MSL5052 Tape Library provides a high performance mission critical automated mid-range backup and restore solution using SDLT 320 drives in a compact 10U form factor, for direct-SCSI-attached and SAN environments. It provides a unique investment protection with multi-unit scalability and a PCI backplane for future feature expansion. The MSL5052 defines a new segment in the mid-range segment, with high availability features normally found on enterprise libraries.

The portfolio of HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Tape Libraries provide centralized backup to a single automated device, freeing valuable IT resources for more strategic work. Ideal for medium to large IT networks with or without a storage area network (SAN), experiencing uncertain data growth. The MSL6000 Tape Libraries provide change without chaos, simplicity without compromise, and growth without limits to meet even the most demanding IT network requirements.
The MSL6000 Tape Libraries offer maximum flexibility with best-in-class offering for drive technology including the new HP LTO Ultrium 960 and SDLT 600 in addition to the Ultrium 460 tape drives. These technologies are available for both new library purchases as well as upgrades to currently installed MSL5000 and MSL6000 Tape Libraries.
The MSL6000 Tape Libraries are easily managed through an intuitive GUI control panel and integrated remote web management, allowing simple management capabilities from any remote or on-site location. In addition, each library is available with HP world class diagnostic tool, HP Library and Tape Tools, at no additional charge. Fully tested and certified in HP's Enterprise Business Solutions (EBS), the MSL6000 tape libraries can be up and running quickly in a wide range of fully supported configurations.

The HP 6000 Virtual Library System simplifies your SAN environment by providing more virtual devices, reducing the complexity of shared storage while maintaining the manageability of a single system. As your environment changes, the HP 6000 Virtual Library System adapts to it - host masking and mapping ensure that only the appropriate hosts have access to the HP 6000 Virtual Library System. As storage requirements grow, it matches the environment by scaling both capacity and performance.

IA

[morganelan]

We currently use ADIC Scalar Tape Library that support Storage Area Network environment and multiplatform OS data backup .For more detail see this link:
http://www.adic.com

[Kurt Beyers.]

Shiv,

See www.hp.com/go/storagge for all kind of libraries.

The sizing depends on your needs of course. The most common used is the MSL6030 or 6060 with either Ultrium-2 or Ultrium-3 drives.

best regards,
Kurt

[Mahesh Kumar Malik]

Hi Shiv
Following link may be of help

http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/tapestorage.html

Regards
Mahesh

[Ranjith_5]

Hi Shiva,

There are lot many other libraries are used with HP-UX manufactured by other gaints. We use IBM infact with HP-UX.

http://www.storagetek.com/products/category_page2000.html

http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/enterprise/index.html

http://www.sun.com/storage/tape/l8500/index.xml


I am not mentioning HP models as already other have given the links to that.

Regards,
Syam