HP (Hewlett-Packard) LTO-3 960 manual

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  • Page 1

    The family of HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of backup devices. Based on the LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined six-generation roadmap, HP Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection. With ultimate reliability and ease of use in mind, even at 100% duty cycles, HP[...]

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    Ultrium 960 External Tape Drive Ultrium 960 Internal Tape Drive QuickSpecs HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives HP StorageWorks Ultrium Full-Height Tape Drives Overview DA - 11739 Worldwide — Version 31 — January 25, 2008 Page 2[...]

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    Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive Ultrium 1840 Tape Drive HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS Internal NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. EH860A HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS External EH861A HP StorageWorks LTO-4 Ul[...]

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    troubleshooting Support for Write-Once, Read-Many (WORM) media providing a simple and secure method for archiving compliant data to meet regulatory agency requirements Customer Benefits Customer Benefits Customer Benefits Customer Benefits High-Capacity: High-Capacity: High-Capacity: High-Capacity: choose from a range of drive options to fit all yo[...]

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    LTO Ultrium Technology LTO Ultrium Technology LTO Ultrium Technology LTO Ultrium Technology Linear Tape-Open technology was developed by three leaders in the storage industry - HP, IBM, and Quantum - who brought together their combined expertise in tape technology to develop an entirely new format based on the best of existing technologies. Because[...]

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    Data Rate Matching Data Rate Matching Data Rate Matching Data Rate Matching Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with HP's exclusive Variable Adaptive Tape Speed technology to allow the tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed dynamically and continuously across the wide range of transfer rates. This featu[...]

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    HP OBDR (One-Button HP OBDR (One-Button HP OBDR (One-Button HP OBDR (One-Button Disaster Recovery) Disaster Recovery) Disaster Recovery) Disaster Recovery) One-Button Disaster Recovery is an HP exclusive feature that provides fast and simple disaster recovery through the use of an HP tape drive. OBDR is a firmware-driven utility that can restore a [...]

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    HP Ultrium Storage HP Ultrium Storage HP Ultrium Storage HP Ultrium Storage Media Media Media Media HP recommends that you use HP-branded cartridges in your HP Ultrium tape drive to assure the highest level of protection for your valuable data. Our test program for HP Ultrium media is the most thorough and comprehensive in the industry. All HP cart[...]

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    HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive works with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. HP Ultrium tape drives work seamlessly on many platforms, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the lates[...]

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    For the most up-to-date information about recommended SAS HBAs and supported cabling configurations with your make and model of server, always refer to http://www.hp.com/go/connect Cables and Termination Cables and Termination Cables and Termination Cables and Termination All cables required for a typical internal and external connection to HP serv[...]

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    HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand your standard product warranty with easy to buy, easy to use support packages that help you make the most of your hardware and software investments. They let you choose the supp[...]

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    Recommended Services Recommended Services Recommended Services Recommended Services In order to maximize ROI and product uptime, and minimize the cost of ownership, Hewlett Packard recommends: 3 years 24 x 7 Hardware Support 3 years 24 x 7 Hardware Support 3 years 24 x 7 Hardware Support 3 years 24 x 7 Hardware Support Guards against downtime, whic[...]

  • Page 13

    HP Support Plus 24 E/C E/C C C HP Proactive Essentials 9x5, 10 SW Incidents N/A N/A N/A N/A HP Proactive Essentials 9x5, 25 SW Incidents N/A N/A N/A N/A HP Proactive Essentials 9x5 Unlimited N/A N/A N/A N/A HP Proactive Essentials 24x7, 25 SW Incidents N/A N/A N/A N/A HP Proactive Essentials 24x7, 50 SW Incidents N/A N/A N/A N/A HP Proactive Essent[...]

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    Deployment and Per Deployment and Per Deployment and Per Deployment and Per Event Service Descriptions Event Service Descriptions Event Service Descriptions Event Service Descriptions Installation is part of a suite of HP deployment services that are designed to provide a quick response to your need for additions to your organization's IT infr[...]

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    Enterprise Purchased Care Packs Enterprise Purchased Care Packs Enterprise Purchased Care Packs Enterprise Purchased Care Packs Product Description Product Description Product Description Product Description Drive Band Drive Band Drive Band Drive Band Install Band Install Band Install Band Install Band Product Product Product Product Number Number [...]

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    Additional Services Additional Services Additional Services Additional Services Information Information Information Information For more information about Deployment, Per Event, Consulting and Education services for HP Storage, visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/storage/ For more information about HP Care Pack services for storage products, visit: http:/[...]

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    Model Name Model Name Model Name Model Name Kit Contents Description Kit Contents Description Kit Contents Description Kit Contents Description Part Number Part Number Part Number Part Number LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 tape drives drives drives drives LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 SAS Internal HP[...]

  • Page 18

    Metal Disaster Recovery option; HP Ultrium 1.6 TB Data Cartridge; Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge; multi-language labels; documentation. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration into a rack is indicated. Model Name Model Name Model Name Model Name Kit Contents Description Kit Contents Desc[...]

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    Host Bus Adapters, Host Bus Adapters, Host Bus Adapters, Host Bus Adapters, Controllers, and Controllers, and Controllers, and Controllers, and Accessories for ProLiant Accessories for ProLiant Accessories for ProLiant Accessories for ProLiant Servers Servers Servers Servers HP SC11Xe Host Bus Adapter NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Recommended SCSI HBA fo[...]

  • Page 20

    HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6 TB WORM Data Cartridge NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: Write and read support for Ultrium 1840 only. NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: NOTE: This data cartridge only supports Write-Once Read-Many recording format for LTO-4 drives. Data recorded to this data cartridge can not be overwritten. C7974W HP LTO1 Ultrium 200 GB Storage Media Kit C8013A HP LTO2[...]

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    LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 LTO-3 Ultrium 960 Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Dimensions Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor Form Factor 5¼-inch full-height 5¼-inch full-height Physical Physical Physical Physical (HxWxD) Internal Internal Intern[...]

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    Data access time Data access time Data access time Data access time (from BOT) 46 seconds typical for LTO 2 media 52 seconds typical for LTO 3 media 62 seconds typical for LTO 4 media 46 seconds typical for LTO 1 and LTO 2 media 53 seconds typical for LTO 3 media Rewind time from EOT Rewind time from EOT Rewind time from EOT Rewind time from EOT &l[...]

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    Tape Format Tape Format Tape Format Tape Format Recording method Recording method Recording method Recording method 16-channel linear serpentine 16-channel linear serpentine Recording format Recording format Recording format Recording format LTO Ultrium 4 LTO Ultrium 3 [unencrypted] LTO Ultrium 3 LTO Ultrium 2 Data compression Data compression Data[...]

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    Environmental Environmental Environmental Environmental Specifications Specifications Specifications Specifications Temperature range Temperature range Temperature range Temperature range Operating: 50° F to 95° F (10° C to 35° C) if 6 CFM airflow is provided 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C) if 8CFM airflow is provided Non-Operating: -40° [...]