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HP StorageWorks Tape Array 5300
The HP StorageWorks Tape Array 5300 is a 3U rack
enclosure that will hold two full-height array modules, four half-height array
modules, or one full-height and two half-height modules. These offline hot-swap
array modules allow you to replace drives without taking down the server, and
the optional upgrade kit provides a redundant hot-swap fan and power supply for
even greater availability. The Tape Array 5300 can be configured with four
independent SCSI buses connected to four different servers or multiple drives
can be daisy chained together through the same host bus adapter. The Tape Array
5300 supports DAT and Ultrium tape drives, plus a DVD+RW array module. With the
HP StorageWorks DVD+RW Array Module customers can read and/or write to CD or DVD
in addition to tape. The variety and interchangeability of array modules make
the Tape Array 5300 a truly flexible solution for use in rack servers and
high-availability environments.
The HP StorageWorks Tape Array 5300 and HP
StorageWorks DVD+RW Array Module meets 100% ROHS requirements.
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Powerful: Holds up
to four offline hot-swappable array modules on up to four independent SCSI
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Expandable: Allows
you to add tape drives as your capacity requirements grow |
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Scalable: Supports
HP array modules, including Ultrium, DAT, and DVD+RW drives |
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Compact: Stores up
to 800 GB of compressed data per array with four Ultrium 215 drives or two
Ultrium 460 drives in only 3U of rack space |
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Available:
Maximizes system uptime and performance with hot-swap drives and optional
redundant components |
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Flexible: Ability
to read and write to CD or DVD in addition to tape |
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ROHS Compliant:
100% ROHS Compliance (meets European requirements for removal of hazardous
substances.) |
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| Form
Factor |
3U
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| Maximum Number of
Drives |
4 half-height or 2 full-height |
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Tape Drives Supported |
Ultrium 1840
Ultrium 960
Ultrium 448
DAT 160
DAT 72
DAT 40
Also supports DVD+RW |
| Maximum
Capacity (compressed) |
3.2 TB
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| Maximum
Number of SCSI Buses |
4 SCSI ports
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| Interface |
Wide SCSI LVD/SE |
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High-availability Features |
Hot-swap drives,
redundant hot-swap PSU
and fan |
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3U Rack-Mount Kit |
Tape Array 5300 |
| Maximum
Capacity (compressed) |
3.2 TB |
3.2 TB |
| Maximum
Number of Drives |
4 half-height
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2 full-height |
4 half-height
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2 full-height |
| Drives
Supported |
DAT 40, DAT 72, DAT 160
DLT VS160, SDLT 600,
Ultrium 232, Ultrium 448, Ultrium 920, Ultrium 960, Ultrium 1840 |
DAT 40, DAT 72, DAT 160
Ultrium 448, Ultrium 960, Ultrium 1840, DVD+RW |
| Maximum
Number of SCSI Buses |
4 |
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| SCSI
Interface |
LVD/SE |
LVD/SE |
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High-Availability Features |
None |
Offline hot-swap drives
Redundant hot-swap PSU and
fan (optional) |
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The HP StorageWorks Tape Array 5300 is a 3U rack
enclosure that will hold two full-height array modules, four half-height
modules, or one full-height and two half-height modules. The offline
hot-swap array modules allow you to replace drives without taking down the
server, and the optional upgrade kit provides a redundant hot-swap fan and
power supply for even greater system availability (factory-racked versions
include the redundant hot-swap fan and power supply). The Tape Array 5300
can be configured with four independent SCSI buses connected to four
different servers or multiple drives can be daisy chained together through
the same host bus adapter. The Tape Array 5300 supports DAT and Ultrium
tape drives, plus a DVD+RW. The variety and interchangeability of array
modules make the Tape Array 5300 a truly flexible solution for use in rack
servers, especially in high-availability environments.
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Offline Hot-Swap Technology |
The Tape
Array 5300 supports offline hot-swap (sometimes referred to as "warm-swap")
tape drive modules. This means the drives can be removed and replaced with
the power on and the SCSI cables attached to the server. Because the array's
SCSI buses are not buffered, however, drive replacement should only take
place while the SCSI bus is quiescent (no SCSI activity from the tape drive
or any other device on the same bus). This is similar to HP hot-plug tape
drives, though the hot-plug drives are not affected by other devices on the
bus. With both hot-plug and offline hot-swap drives, however, the operating
system or application may not recognize that a drive has been replaced until
the system is rebooted and/or other configuration steps are taken. |
| Precautions
should be taken when a drive is replaced to ensure it comes back online
properly and can be recognized by the operating system: |
- When using a backup application, ensure that all
services are stopped before removing the tape drive.
- When an array module is replaced while idle,
Windows, HP-UX, and Solaris operating systems should have no problems
recognizing and using the tape drive. Linux kernel 2.4, however, may
generate parity errors and the "remove/add drive" command must be run to
reestablish the drive.
- Replacing a drive that is in use is not
recommended. If it does happen, the read-write operation will be aborted
and must be cancelled. With Windows systems, the server would also have to
be rebooted before the drive can be used again.
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SCSI Configuration |
The Tape
Array 5300 provides the flexibility to configure the SCSI connections in a
variety of ways. A few rules apply: |
- The number of SCSI connections can equal the number
of drives. Using independent SCSI buses for each drive provides the best
performance.
- Tape drives can be daisy chained within a single
Tape Array 5300 (two is the recommended maximum per bus).
- All drive modules require termination with the HD
LVD/SE multimode terminator (C2364A). If drives are daisy chained, the
last device in the chain must be terminated.
- Tape drives should not be daisy chained between two
Tape Array 5300 enclosures.
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| Because the
Tape Array 5300 can be configured in a number of different ways, cables and
terminators are not included with the array or the drives and must be
ordered separately. |
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| Scalability |
The Tape
Array 5300 supports up to two full-height or four half-height tape drives or
a combination. Tape drives can be added at any time, allowing flexibility to
add capacity or change tape technologies at any time. |
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