Installing The Autoloader; Autoloader Features And Requirements; Maximum Storage Capacity And Data Transfer Rate - HP StorageWorks Ultrium 960 User's And Service Manual

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Installing the autoloader

Autoloader features and requirements

The unique design of the 1/8 Tape Autoloader has the drive in the center with slots rotating around
it. This design houses up to eight cartridges in a compact 2U form factor.
The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 960 and Ultrium 448 Tape Autoloader models and the DLT
VS80 Tape Autoloader model occupy one SCSI target address and use dual LUNs for the tape drive
and autoloader robotic (see also
StorageWorks 1/8 Ultrium 230, Ultrium 460 and SDLT 320 Tape Autoloaders occupy two SCSI
target addresses: one for the tape drive and the other for the autoloader robotic.
The 1/8 Tape Autoloader is compatible with most operating systems and environments that support
the SCSI interface, but requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
The HP StorageWorks 1/8 Tape Autoloader utilizes the following interface for your specific model
type:
Table 1 Model and interface type
Model
Ultrium 960
Ultrium 448
Ultrium 460
Ultrium 230
DLT VS80
SDLT 320

Maximum storage capacity and data transfer rate

Maximum storage capacity and maximum data transfer rates for each 1/8 Tape Autoloader model
are as follows:
"SCSI host bus adapters
Interface
Ultra320 SCSI LVD
(SE is not recommended as it will severely degrade
performance)
Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE
Ultra160 SCSI LVD/SE
Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE
Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE
Ultra2 SCSI LVD/SE
Ultrium 960, Ultrium 448, Ultrium 460, Ultrium 230, DLT VS80, SDLT 320
(HBAs)" on page 18). The HP
SCSI target address
One
with LUN scanning
One
with LUN scanning
Two
Two
One
with LUN scanning
Two
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