Description
Capacity and Scalability
The BL533A HP 144TB/288TB LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 FC 2DRV/96 Slots Tape Library is a tape storage device that has a maximum capacity of 144TB (when using uncompressed data) or 288TB (when using compressed data) when using LTO-5 Ultrium tape technology. It is a part of HP’s MSL (Modular Smart Array) line of tape libraries and features two tape drives and 96 tape slots. It uses Fibre Channel (FC) connectivity for high-speed data transfer. The library is designed to be scalable, allowing the user to add additional tape drives and slots as needed to increase capacity and performance.
Tape drive and Media Compatibility
The BL533A HP 144TB/288TB LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 FC 2DRV/96 Slots Tape Library is a high-capacity tape storage system that is designed for use in data centers and other large-scale storage environments. It features two LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 tape drives, which are capable of storing up to 3TB of data per cartridge and can transfer data at speeds of up to 280MB/s. The library also has 96 tape slots, which can hold up to 96 LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 tapes, providing a total storage capacity of up to 288TB.
The tape drive and media compatibility of the BL533A HP 144TB/288TB LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 FC 2DRV/96 Slots Tape Library is specifically designed to work with LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 tapes. This means that it is not compatible with other tape formats, such as LTO 4 or LTO 6. However, the LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 tapes that are used in this library are fully backwards-compatible with earlier LTO 5 and LTO 4 tapes, meaning that you can continue to use your existing tapes with this library.
In terms of media compatibility, the BL533A HP 144TB/288TB LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 FC 2DRV/96 Slots Tape Library is designed to work with LTO Ultrium 5 tapes that have a capacity of up to 3TB per cartridge. It is also compatible with LTO Ultrium 5 WORM (Write Once Read Many) tapes, which are used for archival and compliance purposes.
Management and Monitoring Features
The BL533A HP 144TB/288TB LTO 5 Ultrium 3280 MSL8096 FC 2DRV/96 Slots Tape Library is a high-capacity tape storage solution that provides a variety of management and monitoring features to help users effectively manage and monitor their tape library. Some of the key features include:
- Library Management: The tape library includes an intuitive web-based interface that allows users to easily manage and monitor the library, including the ability to view library status, configure library settings, and perform tape management tasks such as media inventory and media movement.
- Tape Drive Monitoring: The tape library includes monitoring capabilities for the tape drives, including the ability to view drive status, configure drive settings, and perform drive maintenance tasks such as cleaning.
- Tape Media Monitoring: The tape library includes monitoring capabilities for the tape media, including the ability to view media status, configure media settings, and perform media maintenance tasks such as cleaning.
- Data Protection: The tape library includes data protection features such as data encryption and data compression, to help ensure the security and integrity of stored data.
- Scalability: The tape library is designed to scale up as needed, with the ability to add additional tape drives and media slots as needed.
General Information
- Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
- MPN: BL533A
- Type: Tape Drive
- Tape Drive Type: Tape Storage
- SKU: BL533A
- Product Name : MSL8096 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Library
- Recording Method : Linear Serpentine
- Native Drive Capacity : 144TB.
- Compressed Drive Capacity : 288TB.
- Maximum Native Data Transfer Rate : 277.77 MBPS.
- Maximum Compressed Data Transfer Rate : 555.55 MBPS.
- Drive Type : 2 X Lto Ultrium 5 Installed.
Dimensions & Weight
- Width: 18.9 Inch
- Depth: 31.7 Inch
- Height: 13.9 Inch
- Weight: 102.73 Lbs
