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The HP StoreEver MSL Tape Libraries meet demanding storage requirement of businesses needing unattended backup, disaster
recovery, or archive capability. The MSL Libraries offer a broad choice of storage capacity and interfaces with LTO-6, LTO-5, LTO-4, or
LTO-3 Ultrium tape drives. Web-based remote management makes the MSL Libraries easily managed from across the room or across
the globe, eliminating the need for remote office IT staff. Quickly and simply manage the tape media both in and out of the library with
the standard bar code reader, configurable mail slots, and multiple 12-slot removable magazines. If a tape were lost or stolen, protect
important business data from unauthorized access with the library-based encryption option. Library investment and uncertain data
growth are easily managed with MSL accessory kits. Quickly increase capacity and/or performance with tool-free drive upgrades, slot
license capacity upgrades, or library expandability. Now with TapeAssure to monitor drive and media utilization, monitor operational
performance, report life and health information as well as provide notifications of drive and tape parameters that fall below HP
recommended standards
HP StoreEver MSL2024/MSL4048/MSL8048/MSL8096
HP StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library
HP StoreEver MSL4048 Tape Library
DA - 13258 Worldwide — Version 36 — January 18, 2013
Tape Libraries
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  • Page 1 MSL accessory kits. Quickly increase capacity and/or performance with tool-free drive upgrades, slot license capacity upgrades, or library expandability. Now with TapeAssure to monitor drive and media utilization, monitor operational performance, report life and health information as well as provide notifications of drive and tape parameters that fall below HP recommended standards...

  • Page 2: What's New

    Proactive drive and media health and operational performance reporting with TapeAssure. Achieve the highest level of encryption security to secure confidential business information while meeting compliance guidelines with the HP 1/8 G2 & MSL Encryption Kit. Proactively monitor utilization, operational performance, and overall life and health of the drives and media with TapeAssure.
  • Page 3 HP StoreEver MSL2024/MSL4048/MSL8048/MSL8096 QuickSpecs Tape Libraries Overview option. Quick, easy, and affordable capacity growth. Family Comparison MSL2024 MSL4048 MSL8048/8096 Drive Technology LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000...

  • Page 4: Product Highlights

    View alerts and statistics is real-time in the Command View TL GUI NOTE: an alert does not imply that a failure has occurred as HP backup and archiving standards are very high. This allows you to treat many of the alerts as predictive and to follow up on the recommended service actions at a time that is least disruptive.
  • Page 5 Easy Installation The MSL Tape Libraries are shipped as a rack-ready unit. The rack mount hardware included with the library allows installation in a variety of HP racks. For more information on the HP rack offerings, please see the following URL: http://h18004.ww1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/rackandpower.html...
  • Page 6 # TA739A) to quickly and easily double capacity from 48 to 96 slots. The slot license upgrade entitlement certificate will direct you to the HP Webware site for access to your license key. Insert the license key into the library GUI interface and the remaining four right 12-slot magazines, with additional mail slot capability, will now be enabled for use.
  • Page 7 Leverage the investment in your MSL Library, now or in the future, to increase both capacity and performance as data needs change. The HP MSL Library Extender Kit can be used to connect two MSL libraries to create one larger, logical library. The stacked libraries appear to the host as a single library. The Extender Kit can be used with MSL2024, 4048, or 8096 libraries and is compatible with both new and currently installed libraries.
  • Page 8 A specially designed WORM data cartridge with multiple integrated fail-safe features to prevent accidental or intentional overwriting of data High-capacity, low-cost HP WORM media that can store up to 6.25 TB (2.5:1 compression) of data on a single data cartridge...
  • Page 9 Server Backup Basic software free-of-cost . It is an easy-to-use backup and recovery application that is recovery software installed in minutes and includes all the features needed to protect a single machine by backup to a HP tape product. Yosemite Server Backup Basic software includes pre-defined and customizable media rotation schemes so you can define when you backup and how long your backups are retained, while easily managing your data cartridges.
  • Page 10 HP Library and Tape Tools The MSL Tape Libraries are supported on HP's industry-leading diagnostic tool - HP Library and Tape Tools (L&TT). L&TT is a single, convenient program that is easy to install and simple to operate. L&TT's intuitive user interface eliminates the need for training and deploys in less than five minutes.
  • Page 11 HP products supported through Factory Express include a wide array of servers and storage: HP Integrity, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant Server Blades, HP BladeSystem, and HP 9000 servers as well as MSA, VA7xxx, EVA, and XP disk arrays, rackable tape libraries and configurable network switches.
  • Page 12 HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP MSL Tape Libraries work with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. The MSL libraries work seamlessly in many environments, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the latest list of servers, workstations, operating systems, and backup software that support the MSL tape libraries, check the HP Enterprise Backup Solution compatibility matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.
  • Page 13 For increased uptime, productivity and ROI -HP Care Pack packaged services for Storage These days, you need to get the most out of your storage investment-you can't afford not to. When you buy HP storage products and solutions, it's also a good time to think about what levels of service and support you may need. To help take the worry out of deploying, designing, maintaining, and managing your environment, we've designed a portfolio of service options that are as: flexible, reliable and scalable as your storage.
  • Page 14 Education offers flexible, comprehensive training on storage networking, disk storage systems, and storage software to help your IT staff get the most out of your investments. And HP Financial solutions extend innovative financing and asset management programs to cost-effective buy, manage and eventually retire your older equipment.
  • Page 15 By engaging HP to implement HP Data Protector, customers' IT staff can stay focused on their core tasks and priorities, resulting in less impact to your business...
  • Page 16 Customer Technical Consider education as an integral part of your strategy to get the best return on investment for your HP storage solution. HP offers a variety of training courses on storage software, networking, archiving and Training disk storage systems.

  • Page 17: Step 1 - Base Configuration

    NOTE: The HP MSL2024 Tape Library comes standard with either one or two drives and a 24-slot library which is shipped rack-ready; a racking kit is included in the box. The HP MSL2024 Tape Libraries no longer ship standard US Power Cord (C13, 10A, 1.83m, P/N AF556A) that allow connection to 110V US wall outlets in a home or office.

  • Page 18: Configuration Information

    NOTE: The HP MSL4048 Tape Library comes standard with either one or two drives, and a 48-slot library which is shipped rack-ready; a racking kit is included in the box. The HP MSL4048 Tape Libraries no longer ship standard US Power Cord (C13, 10A, 1.83m, P/N AF556A) that allow connection to 110V US wall outlets in a home or office.
  • Page 19 NOTE: The HP MSL8096 Tape Library comes standard with either two or four drives, and a 96-slot library which is shipped rack-ready; a racking kit is included in the box. The HP MSL8096 Tape Libraries no longer ship standard US Power Cord (C13, 10A, 1.83m, P/N AF556A) that allow connection to 110V US wall outlets in a home or office.

  • Page 20: Step 2 - Additional Options

    PDUs with IEC-320 receptacles. WARNING: This product can ONLY be used with an HP approved power cord for your specific geographic region. Use of a non-HP approved power cord may result in: 1) not meeting individual country specific safety requirements;...
  • Page 21 Tape Libraries Configuration Information WARNING: This product can ONLY be used with an HP approved power cord for your specific geographic region. Use of a non-HP approved power cord may result in: 1) not meeting individual country specific safety requirements; 2) insufficient conductor ampacity that could result in overheating with potential personal injury and/or property damage;...

  • Page 22: Related Options

    Factory integrate the MSL Tape Libraries with other HP products such as HP ProLiant #0D1 Servers. NOTE: #0D1 will appear after the Tape Library part number on the sales order if HP factory integration is indicated. Tape Drives* HP MSL LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 SAS Drive Upgrade Kit C0H27A NOTE: For use with the MSL 2024, 4048, 8048, or 8096 libraries.
  • Page 23 Supply is primarily connected to PDU's in data center racks so it now ship with only a PDU power cord (C13/C14, 10A, P/N 142257-002). If a user wishes to connect to HP MSL Redundant Power Supply to 110V US wall outlet power then the US Power Cord (P/N AF556A) must be ordered separately.
  • Page 24 0.5m - 50m NOTE: The HP MSL LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 Drive contains an internal OM2 optical cable and limits the maximum allowed cable lengths to those as specified for OM2. The lowest OM rating in a path from the drive to the switch or HBA will dictate the maximum length of the connection path.
  • Page 25 HP 10000 G2 Series Racks. For more information on the HP rack offerings, please see the following URL: http://h18004.ww1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/rackandpower.html NOTE: The MSL Tape Libraries are certified to ship in HP racks which include a shock pallet. It is mandatory to use a shock pallet in order to ship racks with equipment installed. Media HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB RW Data Cartridge (1 pack)
  • Page 26 NOTE: Non-Custom labels will come pre-labeled with a pre-determined number sequence. HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB Non-Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack) C7976AN HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25 TB BaFe RW Non-Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack) C7976BN HP LTO-5 Ultrium Non-custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack C7975AN HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TBNon-Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack)
  • Page 27 HP StoreEver MSL2024/MSL4048/MSL8048/MSL8096 QuickSpecs Tape Libraries Related Options HP Care Pack Options Same Day Response Warranty upgrade to 1-year, 13x5, 4 hour response/onsite, electronic UF835E Warranty upgrade to 1-year, 24x7, 4 hour response/onsite, electronic UF836E Warranty upgrade to 1-year, 24x7, call-to-repair, 6 hour response/onsite, electronic...

  • Page 28: Technical Specifications

    HP StoreEver MSL2024/MSL4048/MSL8048/MSL8096 QuickSpecs Tape Libraries Technical Specifications MSL2024 MSL4048 MSL8048/8096 Drive Technology LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-6 Ultrium 6250 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000 LTO-5 Ultrium 3000...
  • Page 29 HP StoreEver MSL2024/MSL4048/MSL8048/MSL8096 QuickSpecs Tape Libraries Technical Specifications 864 GB/hr (two 920) MSL2024 MSL4048 MSL8048/8096 Dimensions Out-of-Box (HxWxD) 3.4 x 18.9 x 31.7 in (8.7 6.9 x 18.9 x 31.7 in 13.9 X 18.9 X 31.7 in x 48 x 80.6 cm) (17.5 x 48 x 80.6 cm)
  • Page 30 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.

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