Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
Capacity
The MSL4048 Tape Library offers different capacity points in a compact 4U form factor:
The MSL4048 1 Ultrium 960/920 Drive Library supports 48 data cartridges for a total capacity of
38.4 TB (compressed). The MSL4048 1 to 4 Ultrium 448 Drive Library supports 48 data
cartridges for a total capacity of 19.2 TB (compressed).
Manageability
Manageability
Manageability
Manageability
The MSL4048 Tape Library allows web-based remote manageability; the unit can be monitored and
managed from across the room or across the globe. Functions included in the management tool include:
Status information on the drive and system
System configuration operations and reporting
System error and status logs
Library and drive firmware upload capabilities
Diagnostic tests and information
Cartridge movement for maintenance and management purposes
Cleaning cartridge support
Security and access control
SNMP support for IP communications
Easy Installation
Easy Installation
Easy Installation
Easy Installation
The MSL4048 Tape Library is shipped as a rack-ready unit. The rack mount hardware included with the
library allows installation in a variety of HP racks which include the 10000 series, 9000 series, 5000
series or System/E racks.
Serviceability
Serviceability
Serviceability
Serviceability
Modular in design , the MSL4048 Tape Library has easily replaceable components minimizing the
Mean-Time-to-Repair on the unit. Replaceable components include the tape drive, the magazines, and
the chassis,robot,power supply, controller board. HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT)
provides eay access to the MSL4048 error log, generates support tickets, and enables firmware
downloads. L&TT can be downloaded for free at
http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools
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LTO Ultrium Technology
LTO Ultrium Technology
LTO Ultrium Technology
LTO Ultrium Technology HP StorageWorks LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium Tape Drives use best of breed technology. By taking
the best features from other tape technologies and combining them into a single new technology,
Ultrium tape drives are in a league of their own. LTO technology is an open industry standard format;
thus data written on HP StorageWorks Ultrium Tape Drives can be interchanged directly with Ultrium
Tape Drives from other vendors.
Data Rate Matching
Data Rate Matching
Data Rate Matching
Data Rate Matching
Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with HP's exclusive Infinitely Variable
Adaptive Tape Speed technology, to allow the tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed
dynamically and continuously across the whole range of transfer rates. This feature ensures that the tape
drive continues to stream data regardless of the environment, and brings two big advantages:
It optimizes backup performance, regardless of the speed of the host or the network
It minimizes rewinding and repositioning of the tape, reducing wear and increasing reliability
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
HP StorageWorks MSL4048 Tape Library
Product Highlights
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