Compaq StorageWorks ESL9326SL

Compaq StorageWorks ESL9326SL is part of the ESL9000 family of Enterprise Tape Libraries. It provides the same component level redundancy as the ESL9326SL for continuous availability in a smaller form factor. Featuring up to eight Compaq SDLT drives and a Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI Interface, it provides backup and restore capabilities of up to 35.86 TB of native backup and restore capacity and 633.6 GB/hr of backup performance, in a 1.03 sq. meter of footprint.

Features & Benefits

• The ESL9326SL is an Enterprise Tape Library, with up to sixteen Compaq SDLT drives and 326 slots, offering 35.86 TB of backup capacity (native) storage in a 1.03 sq. meter of foot print, and native backup performance of 633.6 GB/hr
   
• It offers true hot plug capability on drives for on-line replacement and increase in performance, along with redundant AC power, power supplies, and fans for continuous availability
   
• It has PCI backplane architecture for functionality enhancement in future, using add-on cards
   
• It has multi-unit scalability up to five units, and can be scaled with a combination of ESL9326SL and ESL9198SL libraries
   
• It is qualified with Windows NT and Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS, as well as Compaq ProLiant and AlphaServer product lines, providing flexibility in heterogeneous environments
   
• The ESL9326SL is supported under Compaq Insight Manager and Compaq Tape Storage Management Console (TSMC)
   
• The ESL9326SL offers high availability features for components level redundancy with true hot plug capable drives, and with redundant hot swap AC power, power supplies and fans
   
• PCI backplane, for future technology upgrades such as embedded fibre and NAS capabilities, Redundant Arrays of Independent Tape (RAIT) and drive mirroring
   
• The Compaq SDLT provides a backup speed of 11 MB/s, which means less time to backup the same amount of data, up to 633.6 GB/hr for each unit with sixteen drives
   
• Provides a convenient growth path for increasing data backup needs
   
• Compaq Insight Manager and TSMC provide ease of management and lower cost of ownership

What is Storage Services Bundling? The Storage Services Bundling takes the existing storage products along with the existing services and creates bundles of storage hardware/software and appropriate services. The increased level of support provides for a higher level of storage system availability for the customer.      Overview The Ultimate in High-Capacity Unattended Backup and Restore The StorageWorks ESL9326SL Enterprise Library provides the ultimate in high-capacity unattended backup and restore for customers with large server pools serviced by network attached storage devices or storage area networks. The consolidation of the enterprise’s data into a single shared storage device requires that these devices provide both high capacity and high performance. With the consolidation of backup data into a single device also comes the increased need for redundancy and high availability. The ESL9326SL can provide years of fully automated operation for backup save and restore, and hierarchical storage management of critical data when coupled with a variety of qualified industry standard backup application solutions. With 326 slots and up to 16 Compaq SDLT drives, the ESL9326SL offers up to 35.86TB of native data storage and native transfer rates up to 633.6GB/hr.   The ESL9000 Enterprise Library Family The ESL9326SL enterprise library is part of the Compaq ESL9000 class enterprise DLT library family. With its high availability feature set, the ESL9000 family provides for maximum uptime. Based on PCI backplane architecture, the ESL9000 family also provides a simple upgrade path for future "plug-in" features.   High Availability As data becomes more and more mission critical and downtime becomes more costly to the enterprise, customers are requiring high availability consolidated storage solutions which offer hot-swappable components and redundancies of key operating sub-systems (tape drives, controllers, power supplies). With redundant power distribution, power supplies, and cooling fans, coupled with "hot pluggable" drive carriers, power supplies and cooling fan modules, the ESL9326SL offers the best in high availability for continuous operation.   Hot Pluggable Drives The ESL9326SL uses "hot pluggable" DLT drive carriers, allowing drives replacement and additional DLT drives to be added for capacity expansion without interrupting backup and restore functions. These hot pluggable drive trays allow for easy scalability of performance, as well as provide an easy upgrade path towards future DLT drive technologies. Note: The ESL9326SL accepts only library ready drives specifically modified for use in the ESL9326SL library.    Proven Reliability Using DLT tape drives, and proven library robotics with a rating of 1,000,000 load/unload cycles, the ESL9326SL provides the necessary high reliability.   SDLT Technology Digital Linear Tape uses a proven linear recording technology, a highly accurate tape guide system, and a read after write correction system to provide high-capacity, high reliability data backup and restoration. DLT has fast become the industry standard secondary storage tape format for departmental and enterprise backup. The new generation SDLT tape drive, in addition to enhanced capacity and backup performance provides advantages several new features such as Laser Guided Magnetic Recording (LGMR™) technology, Pivoting Optical Servo (POS), Magneto-Resistive Cluster Heads (MRC) , Partial Response Maximum Likelihood (PRML) channel technology and Backward Read Compatible with earlier generation of DLT drives, to be able to read media written in DLT IV format.   Manageability The ESL9326SL library configurations are fully supported through Compaq Insight Manager™, providing information to administrators for both robotic, tape status changes, and fault status of redundant components (high availability fault status requires use of CIM 5.0 or later). Compaq TSMC (tape storage management console) software provides diagnostics and easy firmware upgrade capabilities. Other data and automation manageability features, including multi-host direct connectivity, are provided via specific third-party applications software packages.   Multi-unit Scalability The ESL9326SL has the capability for multi-unit scalability, up to 5 libraries can be scaled together in a "virtual library" using Passthrough kit to provide a maximum of 80 drives and 1630 cartridges* *Current software limitations restrict support to 32 drives.   O/S Support OS Supported Windows NTv4.0 and Windows 2000 Novell NetWare v 4.5 and above Tru64 UNIX v4.0G and 5.1 OpenVMS v 7.2.1 Server Support ProLiant™ Servers ProLiant 8500 Pentium® II Xeon ProLiant 8000 Pentium II Xeon ProLiant 7000 Pentium Pro ProLiant 7000 Pentium II Xeon ProLiant 6500 Pentium Pro ProLiant 6500 Pentium II Xeon ProLiant DL580 / 6400R Pentium III Xeon ProLiant 6000 Pentium Pro ProLiant ML570 / 5500 Pentium II Xeon Compaq AlphaServers AlphaServer GS320, 160, 80* (*supported in future) AlphaServer ES40 AlphaServer DS20E AlphaServer DS10 SCSI Controllers ProLiant Adapters 64-bit 66MHz PCI dual channel Wide Ultra II SCSI adapter (129803-B21) Alpha Adapters 3X-KZPCA-AA, Ultra 2 LVD, single channel   Application Support Compaq supports the following backup/restoration applications software packages: At Announce: (Under direct SCSI attach and Compaq EBS for SANs): VERITAS Backup Exec™ v8.5 for Windows NT/2000 VERITAS Backup Exec™ v8.5 for NetWare Computer Associates ARCserve™2000 Windows NT/2000 Computer Associates ARCserve™ v7.0 for NetWare Legato Networker v6.0.1 for Tru64 UNIX Legato SmartMedia v1.2 for Tru64 UNIX Legato Networker v6.0.1 for Windows NT/2000 Supported in future (Post Launch) VERITAS NetBackup v3. 4 for Windows NT / 2000 Tru64 UNIX Tivoli TSM v .4.2 (under EBS only) (Under direct SCSI attach only): Storage Library System (SLS) v2.9d for OpenVMS Archive/Backup System (ABS) v3.0 for OpenVMS   Automation and Network Utilities Media Robot Utility (MRU) v1.4 Compaq Insight Manager v5.0 Compaq TSMC (Tape Storage Management Console) V 2.0     Specifications SCSI Identification Product ID ESL9000 Series   Vendor ID COMPAQ Control Panel Library and Drive Status     Move tape cartridges     Load/Unload tape drives     Maintenance (drive cleaning, diagnostics)     Library Configuration     Statistics   SCSI Interface Ultra II SCSI LVD , 68HD Interconnect (External cable length between library and HBA, limited to 10 m without LVD extender, extends up to 25 m when using the LVD extender) Form Factor Free Standing   Dimensions (HxWxD) Height 75 in/191 cm   Width 57 in/145 cm   Depth 29 in/75 cm Unit Weight Without data cartridges, 6 drives 1165 lbs/529 kg   Without data cartridges, 16 drives 1300 lbs/590 kg   326 data cartridges, 16 drives 1457 lbs/661 kg Performance (native) (11MB/s per drive) Minimum configuration 6 Compaq SDLT drives Native transfer rates up to 237.6GB/hr (Zero drive configuration also available for custom field configuration)   Maximum configuration 16 Compaq SDLT drives, 326 cartridge slots Native transfer rates up to 633.6GB/hr With Multi-unit Scalability Up to 80 drives* and 1630 cartridges *Current software limitations support up to 32 drives Storage Capacity Supports 326 DLT IV cartridges for compressed capacity up to: 35.86TB native, 71.72TB compressed (2:1) With Multi-unit Scalability 179.3TB native, 358.6TB compressed (2:1) Input/Output Port 2 x 6 slot removable magazines   Initialization Time < 9 minutes   Tape Access Time < 33 seconds   Swaps 135 swap/hour   Electrical Specifications AC Voltage Auto-range to domestic and international AC voltages AC Voltage Range: 90 to 132 VAC or 180 to 264 VAC, single phase Nominal: 100 to 120 VAC or 220 to 240 VAC Line Frequency Range: 47 to 63Hz AC Receptacle: IEC-320 C19 Type 100 to 120V / 200 to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 20A / 16A (5-20P plug for U.S. and Canada)   Power Consumption VA Maximum 1,600W Acoustic Noise Noise Power Emission Level Idle 7.8 bels     Operating 8.1 bels Reliability (Library Only) MTBF 250,000 hours   MSBF 1,000,000 load/unload cycles Regulatory Compliance Safety UL1950, CSA C22.2 950, EN 60950:1992/A11, IEC 60950:1992/A11, DHHS/FDA (US CFR21 part 1040, Class 1 laser),   EMI EN 60825:1994/A11,   EMC FCC Part 15 Class A, CISPR Publication 22 Class A, ICES-003 Class A, VCCI Class 1, SMA AZ/NZS 3548 Class A EN6100-3-2, EN50082-1:1992, EN50022:1994 Warranty (3-1-1) Three-year warranty, first year, on-site next day response, years two & three parts exchange. Additional Warranty protection can be purchased for all ESL9326SL DLT Library products. Note: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center for details.    Compaq Installation and CarePaqs Compaq Services provides a three-year, limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service providers and lifetime toll-free 7 x 24 hardware technical phone support. In addition, available service offerings include a full range of CarePAQ packaged hardware and software services: Installation and start up Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times System management and performance services     Compaq Service & Warranty Support Additional Warranty protection and/or Compaq Installation packages can be purchased for the ESL9326SL DLT Library products: Software Product Services Stand-alone telephone support Rights to a new license Media and documentation updates   Hardware Product Services Installation services On-site Maintenance (includes warranty support) Response time upgrades during the warranty period Post-warranty coverage RAID setup and performance consulting via statement of work   Warranty Upgrade Options Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours Duration - Select duration of coverage for a period of 1, 3, or 5 years Additional Warranty protection and/or Compaq Installation packages can be purchased for the ESL9326SL DLT Library products: Installation Services For library SKUs ending in suffix –B21 through –B24 (0 to 8 drive units) FM-T6INS-IN For library SKUs ending in suffix –B25 through –B28 (9 to 16 drive units) FM-T7INS-IN For Pass through Mechanism Kit FM-T7INP-IN Note: Certain restrictions and exclusions apply. Consult the Compaq Customer Support Center for details. CarePAQ is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage. CarePAQ is not available for less than the products warranty duration. CarePAQ is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the Warranty Start Date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required. CarePAQ services are prepaid.     What is Storage Services Bundling? The Storage Services Bundling takes the existing storage products along with the existing services and creates bundles of storage hardware/software and appropriate services. The increased level of support provides for a higher level of storage system availability for the customer.   Library SKUs Part Number Part Description UPC Code 234488-B21 ESL9326SL LVD 0 DRV 720591775728 253745-001 ESL9326 LVD 0 DRV - Bundle 234615-B21 ESL9326SL LVD 6 SDLT 110/220 DRV 720591775704 234615-B22 ESL9326SL LVD 8 SDLT 110/220 DRV 720591775681 253747-001 ESL9326SL LVD 8 SDLT 110/220 DRV- Bundle   234615-B26 ESL9326SL LVD 16 SDLT 110/220 DRV 720591775605 253748-001 ESL9326SL LVD 16 SDLT 110/220 DRV - Bundle         Related Options The ESL9326SL solution includes the following related options: Add-on drives 234617-B21 ESL9K field upg SDLT 110/220 LVD drive in hot plug canister 720591776985 253749-001 ESL9000 SDLT LVD UPGRADE DRIVE BUNDLE   234617-B22 ESL9K field upg SDLT 110/220 HVD drive in hot plug canister ( for existing ESL9326D/DX HVD libraries only) 720591798284 253750-001 ESL9000 SDLT HVD UPGRADE DRIVE BUNDLE   Pass-Through Kit 161268-B21 ESL9000 Pass-thru Kit 720591252915 253713-001 ESL9000 Pass-Through Kit - Bundle   LVD Extender Kit 221249-B21 LVD Extender kit (Required for HBA to Library SCSI cable lengths exceeding 10 m) 720591597658   ESL9000 magazine 229909-B21 ESL9000 6 slot magazine 720591696979   SDLT Media Cartridges 188527-B21 SDLT Media 5-Pack 720591390273 188527-B22 SDLT Media 10-Pack 720591390587 188527-B26 SDLT Media 20-Pack 720591433208   Country Kits 146210-AR1 ESL9000 C-KIT, SE ASIA/INDIA 743172935625 146210-021 ESL9000 C-KIT, CENTRAL EUROPE 743172935632 146210-011 ESL9000 C-KIT, AUS/CHINA/NZL 743172935670 146210-111 ESL9000 C-KIT, SWITZERLAND 743172935656 146210-031 ESL9000 C-KIT, UK/HONG KONG 743172935663 146210-001 ESL9000 C-KIT, US/CANADA/MEX 743172935649 146210-061 ESL9000 C-KIT, ITALY 743172935687 146210-081 ESL9000 C-KIT, DENMARK 743172935694 146210-291 ESL9000 C-KIT, JAPAN 743172935700   Host Bus Adapters ProLiant Controllers 64 bit 66 MHz PCI dual channel Wide Ultra III SCSI adapter 129803-B21 Alpha Controllers Single Channel Ultra LVD Controller Ultra 3 LVD, dual channel 3X-KZPCA-AA 3X-KZPEA-DB   Modular Data Router (required for SAN configuration) Modular Data Router (1 FC x 2 LVD SCSI) 163083-B21 Modular Data Router (2 FC x 4 LVD SCSI) 218241-B21   SCSI Cable Kits Wide/Wide SCSI cable, 5 m 328215-001 Wide/Wide SCSI cable, 10 m 328215-002 Wide/Wide SCSI cable, 15 m 328215-003 Wide/Wide SCSI cable, 20 m* 328215-004 SCSI Cable, VHDCI / Wide, 6 ft 341176-B21 SCSI Cable, VHDCI / Wide, 12 ft 341177-B21 SCSI Cable, VHDCI/Wide, 10 m 201160-B21 SCSI Cable, VHDCI/Wide, 20 m* 201160-B23 * requires 221249-B21 LVD extender kit   EBS Kits EBS with Computer Associates ARCserve/ARCserve2000 Solution Kit 203822-001 EBS with VERITAS Backup Exec Solution Kit 203824-001 EBS with VERITAS NetBackup Solution Kit *** 203828-001 EBS with Legato NetWorker Solution Kit 203826-001 EBS with Tivoli Storage Manager Solution Kit *** 229143-001 *** Not supported at currently, will be supported in future     EBS Bundles EBS ARCPaq with Computer Associates 189960-B21 EBS BackPaq with VERITAS 160999-B21 EBS SANPaq with Computer Associates ARCserve 216289-B21 EBS SANPaq with VERITAS Backup Exec 216290-B21

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