Compaq/Tandem
CT9840-X Tape Drive, and CTL700 and CTL700M Tape Libraries.
CT9840-X tape drive
The new CT9840 tape drive addresses the need for a high
performance, industrial strength tape storage product. Adapted for use with
NonStop Himalaya servers, the
CT9840 is based upon the StorageTek 9840 tape drive. The CT9840 delivers huge
performance and capacity improvements over earlier tape storage products.
CTL700 and CTL700M tape libraries
The new CTL700 and CTL700M tape libraries address the need for
high performance, industrial strength automated tape storage. Adapted for use
with NonStop Himalaya servers by our development partner Tributary
Systems, the CTL700 and CTL700M are based on the StorageTek L700 tape library.
The CTL700 and CTL700M deliver large capacity tape automation and high
performance tape storage.
| CT9840 tape drive
performance summary |
| Tape speed
|
Read/Write |
79 ips (2 m/s) |
| Search/Rewind |
315 ips (8 m/s) |
| Tape load and initialize to
ready |
4 s |
| Search time
|
8 s (first search)
|
| 11 s (average)
|
| Maximum rewind time |
16 s |
| Interfaces (per
drive)
|
1 Ultra-SCSI
|
| (SCSI-3 command set;
TapeAlert supported) |
| Compression |
Enhanced LZ-1, 4:1
ratio* |
| Data buffer size |
8 MB per drive
|
| Data transfer rates
|
Head-to-tape |
10 MB/s* |
| Interface |
40 MB/s Ultra-SCSI* |
| Maximum block size |
256 KB |
|
| * Results may vary
depending on the characteristics of the data and other variables.
|
Request a Quote
| System requirements
|
| Operating system
|
Compaq NonStop Kernel,
G06.06 and later releases |
| Hardware
requirements
|
NonStop Himalaya S-series
S74000 PMF SCSI port |
| NonStop Himalaya S-series
SNDA SCSI PIC |
Note: A software IPM may be required to provide complete TSM
console support for 9840 tape drives. The table below describes supported
hardware connections and software requirements.
| Software release
|
ServerNet/DA
connection |
PMF CRU connection
|
IOMF connection
|
Minimum TSM client version
|
TSM Server IPM required?
|
| G06.06 and G06.07
|
Yes
|
No
|
No
|
TSM2000A
|
T7945AAT for limited TSM support
|
| G06.08 through G06.10
|
Yes
|
S74000 only
|
No
|
TSM2000A
|
T7945AAT for limited TSM support
|
| G06.11
|
Yes
|
S74000 only
|
IOMF 2 only
|
TSM2001B
|
No IPM required |
Note: TSM client version and TSM server version must always be
compatible. Additional TSM support will be available with an IPM superseding
T7945AAT that is installable on all G06.06 and later releases.
Request a Quote
| CTL700 and CTL700M
performance specifications |
| Drive capacity
|
Up to
twelve 9840 tape drives |
|
Library
capacity
|
CTL700 |
156 STK1R data tape
cartridges |
| CTL700M |
618 STK1R data tape
cartridges |
| Exchanges
|
CTL700 and CTL700M
|
450 exchanges/h
|
| Drive type
|
9840
tape drive |
|
System
requirements |
| Operating system
|
Compaq
NonStop Kernel, G06.06 and later releases |
Compaq
offers two operations management options for the CTL700 and CTL700M:
- SF10Vx—requires an NT workstation
- CTL7UXW (UNIX workstation with STK ACSLS)—requires SF02
for the NonStop Himalaya host server
|
|
Note:
Please see the CT9840-X system requirements above for important information
regarding host connections and software requirements for the 9840 tape
drives. |
Request a Quote
| |
| CT9840-X tape drive |
| Product number
|
CT9840-1 |
9840 tape drive for CTL700 silo
|
| CT9840-2 |
9840 tape drive for 9710ACS
|
| CT9840-3 |
9840 tape drive for NonStop
Himalaya S-series cabinet |
| CT9840-4 |
9840 tape drive for STK 9310
Powderhorn silo |
| CTL700 and CTL700M |
| Product number
|
CTL700 |
156 data cartridge capacity
CTL700 silo |
| CTL700M |
618 data cartridge capacity
CTL700 silo |
Request a Quote
| 