Exponential growth of information has led to an enormous volume of data stored across enterprise networks. IT
organizations are finding that backing up and restoring data is becoming more and more challenging. Compaq
customers using Microsoft Windows NT/2000, Novell NetWare, Compaq Tru64 UNIX or Sun Solaris™ servers need a
scalable, high-performance solution to meet their present and future data storage backup and restoration
requirements. The Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) provides a unique solution to the backup
dilemma by providing a consolidated backup of multiple servers over a high speed, independent Fibre Channel
storage network to centrally attached SCSI tape libraries.
Compaq understands that customers have a variety of product and solution needs based on price, performance, total
cost of ownership, lower management costs, future scalability, and investment protection. To that end, Compaq has
segmented EBS to fit various market segments. The Compaq StorageWorks EBS family segmentation will help
provide customers with a quick understanding of which EBS solution is right for their needs.
EBS for Workgroups
EBS for Workgroups is an entry level, Fibre Channel data protection solution for up to sevenCompaq ProLiant or x86
servers in Windows NT/2000 and NetWare environments. EBS for Workgroups provides the option of configuring a
backup solution with either a Fibre Channel hub, or a Fibre Channel arbitrated loop switch.
Using an FC arbitrated loop switch, is support of the RA4100 SAN which allows AIT or DLT libraries to be
consolidated with disk products on the same Storage Area Network (SAN).
Using Fibre Channel hubs, EBS for Workgroups provides cost-effective solution bundles, EBS ARCPaq with
Computer Associates ARCserve™ or EBS BackPaq with VERITAS Backup Exec™, at a fraction of the cost of the
existing investment.
EBS for Departments
EBS for Departments is a data protection solution that helps shrink backup windows and reduce management costs
for customers with 6 to 20 ProLiant or x86 servers in Windows NT/2000 and NetWare environments. With EBS for
Departments customers may employ single or cascaded 12-port fibre channel hubs to consolidate backup to a
centralized library, or they may look to consolidate tape and disk resources on a fabric switch-based Storage Area
Network (SAN) with the new low-cost StorageWorks Fibre Channel Switch EL-8.
Providing the backbone for a full fabric switched SAN for Windows NT, Windows 2000 and/or NetWare environments,
EBS SANPaq includes the FC SAN Switch 8-EL, the Modular Data Router, and 5 licenses of backup software with
SAN-enabling options. Part of the EBS for Departments product segment, SANPaq with Computer Associates
ARCserve and SANPaq with VERITAS Backup Exec are perfect for storage resellers who want an off-the-shelf
solution to begin deploying SANs. SANPaq allows resellers to provide added consulting services and take advantage
of software option and upgrade sales without the pricing barriers normally associated with SANs.
EBS for Data Centers
The Compaq StorageWorks Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) for Data Centers is a Fibre Channel backup and
restore solution targeted towards those customers looking to consolidate their data protection schemes across multivendor platforms and heterogeneous operating systems. The solution leverages the Compaq Fibre Channel 8 or 16
port FC switch and offers a customer the first Compaq SAN solution - marrying disk and tape in the same Fibre
Channel domain.
The Enterprise Backup Solution for Data Centers allows multiple Windows NT/2000, Tru64 Unix, and Sun Solaris
servers, attached to a Fibre Channel switch, to share a SCSI DLT or AIT Library. In addition to this device-sharing
feature, servers maintain the ability to transfer data directly to the attached tape devices and will therefore continue to
experience the high data transfer rates needed to keep DLT or AIT drives streaming during backup or restore - a key
to maximum performance.
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Fibre Channel SAN Switch 8EL
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Fibre Channel SAN Switch/16
with Fabric Operating
Software
The Fibre Channel Host Controller is a high-speed PCI card that provides server connectivity to the Fibre Channel
Arbitrated Loop or Fibre Channel Fabric (on NetWare). The Fibre Channel Host Controller card is supplied in a kit that
also includes one 5m Multi-Mode Fibre Channel Cable and two Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs). These GBICs
are required to attach the Fibre Channel cable to the Fibre Channel Host Controller card and to the Storage Hub 7,
Storage Hub 12, Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Switch 8 or Fibre Channel SAN Switches.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for NT/2000 PCI HBA (Fabric)
EBS for Workgroups, Depa rtments and Data C enters
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter for NT/2000 is a single channel, 64-bit/33-MHz
PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with an embedded multi-mode (short wave) optical interface. This
HBA is qualified for x86NT platforms configured with the Compaq RA8000/MA8000, ESA12000/EMA12000, NT
Clustered platforms, Compaq Enterprise Backup Solution (EBS) offerings and/or Compaq Fibre Channel Switches
and Compaq Fibre Channel SAN Switches. It replaces the current Compaq PCI to Fibre Channel HBA (380574-001)
in NT environments, which has reached end of life.
Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter is a single channel, 64-bit/33-MHz PCI-to-Fibre
Channel Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with an embedded multi-mode (short wave) optical interface. This HBA is qualified
for Tru64 UNIX platforms configured with the Compaq RA8000/MA8000, ESA12000/EMA12000, Compaq Enterprise
Backup Solution (EBS) offerings and/or Compaq Fibre Channel Switches and Compaq Fibre Channel SAN Switches.
It replaces the Compaq PCI to Fibre Channel HBA (380574-001) in Alpha environments, which has reached end of
life.
SUN Server Fibre Channel PCI and S-Bus Adapters
EBS for Data Centers
These Fibre Channel Host Adapters provide Sun server connectivity to the Fibre Channel switched fabric. The GLM is
required to attach the Fibre Channel Host Adapter and the FC Switch 8 or 16. The GLM converts digital signals to the
optical signals required in the Fibre Channel environment.
EBS INTERCONNECTS
Fibre Channel Storage Hub 7
EBS for Workgroups
A Fibre Channel Storage Hub 7 is a 7-port Fibre Channel Hub that acts as the focal point of the Enterprise Backup
Solution for Workgroups. This storage hub provides up to seven multi-mode Fibre Channel connections. For example,
five servers can be connected to the storage hub leaving one or two available ports for connections to Fibre Channel
Tape Controllers. The storage hub is a rack-mountable unit (with the optional rackmount kit) in a 1U form factor.
Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12
EBS for Departments
A Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12 is a 12-port Fibre Channel Hub that acts as the focal point of the Enterprise Backup
Solution for Departments. This storage hub provides up to 12 multi-mode or single-mode (supported in future release
of EBS) Fibre Channel connections. For example, nine servers can be connected to the storage hub leaving three
available ports for connections to Fibre Channel Tape Controllers. The storage hub is a rack-mountable unit with a 1U
form factor.
Storage Hub 12 Management Option
This is an optional component that provides management for the Compaq Storage Hub 12. It shares the same
physical Fibre Channel cabling and uses a channel (frequency) not shared by the Fibre Channel protocol, thus there
is no loss in data integrity or bandwidth. Utilizing out-of-band communication, the module allows master hubs to
monitor and control cascaded hubs without depending on general network availability.
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