HP DAT 72 User Manual

QuickSpecs

Overview

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Dri ve

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive for ProLiant and AlphaServer systems

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive for Open Connect

Feature List

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon) Q1525A External (DAT 72e), NA (Carbon) Q1527A External (DAT 72e), Intl (Carbon) Q1528A 3U Rackmount Kit, Worldwide (No drives included. Accommodates up to 4 internal

DDS drives)

Internal (DAT 72i), Worldwide (Carbon) Q1522A External (DAT 72e), Worldwide (Carbon) Q1523A Array Module (DAT 72m) – Field Integrated (Flint) Q1524A Array Module (DAT 72m) – Factory Integrated (Flint) Q1524A-OD1

NOTE: Array modules fit in to HP Tape Array 5300 (C7508A or C7508AZ for factory

fitted).

HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive, Trade Ready (No markings on front panel), Worldwide (Flint. No markings on front panel, no learning products, software, cables)

Product specifications apply to all branded HP ProLiant, AlphaServers and Open Connect variants with the exception of front panel colors, which vary.

The Trade Ready drive has no markings on the front panel, no learning products, no software, and a two year warranty and is sold into the hardware integrator market.

HBAs for open connect variants see table on pages 8 - 9 or go to http://www.hp.com/go/connect

• 36 GB native capacity on a single tape, 72 GB at 2:1 compression

• 3 MB/s data transfer rate (native), 6 MB/s at 2:1 compression

• Internal, external, rackmount and Trade Ready configurations

274338-B21

Q1526A

Product Description

Customer benefits include

The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the fifth generation of HP’s popular DDS tape format, delivering a capacity of 72 GB * on a single HP DDS data cartridge (C8010A) tape market, it builds on the success of four previous generations of DDS drive technology providing unprecedented levels of capacity, reliability and cost of ownership. The StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive is the ideal choice for small and medium businesses, remote offices or workgroups.

* Assuming 2:1 compression ratio.

• High capacity storage – typically 72 GB on a single cartridge (2:1 compression)

• Fast performance – allows backup at a rate of 21.6 GB/hour (2:1 compression)

• Investment protection – The drive is read and write compatible with both DDS-3 and DDS-4 media enabling

customers to restore older data if required and protect their existing investment in media.

• Very high reliability of both the tape drive and media

• Very low cost media

• OBDR - quick, reliable and simply restores the entire system just by inserting the most recent backup tape

and pushing one button on the tape drive

• Branded variants (internal, external and array modules) include a full single user copy of TapeWare software with disaster recovery option

. Reinforcing HP’s leadership position in the

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HP StorageWorks DAT 72 Tape Dri ve

Key Features

DAT 72 (Fifth generation DDS Tape

Technology)

Backwards Compatibility

High Reliability

• 36 GB (native), 72 GB (2:1 compression) capacity

• 3 MB/s (native), 6 MB/s (2:1 compression) transfer rate

• Internal, external, array module and Trade Ready configurations

• Universal implementation into HP ProLiant and AlphaServer systems

• Broad ISV connectivity (HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, Yosemite TapeWare, VERITAS Backup

Exec, CA ARCserve, Tivoli TSM, Legato Networker)

• Qualified on Microsoft versions of LINUX, Novell NetWare, Tru64 UNIX, HP-UX and SUN Solaris

• Lowest media price of any tape technology

• Supports HP’s One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) Solution

• Full single client copy of TapeWare with disaster recovery option included with internal, external and array

module variants

Fifth generation tape drive technology uses the helical scan format. Data is written and recorded in groups, where each group is a logical collection of data records physically recorded as 22 frames, each frame containing 2 tracks. The DAT 72 format is a semi-open format and data written on any HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive may be interchanged directly with DAT 72 tape drives from other vendors.

DAT 72 tape drives are fully read and write backwards compatible with all DDS-3 and DDS-4 products from all licensed manufacturers.

HP's DDS tape technology has proven itself during more than 12 years of use as one of the most reliable tape technologies on the market today. DAT 72 builds on the strengths and successes of previous generations of DDS drives. The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive has a mean time between failure (MTBF) rating of 400,000 hours at a 12% percent duty cycle, making it an ideal choice for small and medium businesses.

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Compression

Compatibility Testing

Rackmount

HP DDS Storage Media

The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive as per previous generations of DDS uses the ‘DCLZ’ data compression algorithm. Data compression is host selectable with the default that compression is turned on.

The HP StorageWorks DAT 72 tape drive for ProLiant is fully supported and compatible with HP ProLiant servers, AlphaServers and host bus adapters. This tape drive is thoroughly tested with other major brands of server, leading software and operating systems. The compatibility matrix shown below gives a more comprehensive listing of all hardware and software supported.

All HP DDS tape products have variants that enable the drive to be fitted into racks. For compatibility with ProLiant and AlphaServer systems use 3U rackmount kit (P/N 274338-B21) and internal

drive (P/N Q1525A). For compatibility with HP UNIX systems and to be fitted into HP Tape Array 5300 (P/N C7508A) use Array Module

(P/N Q1524. Order option #OD1 for Factory fitted option).

HP’s test program for HP DAT 72 media is probably the most thorough and comprehensive in the industry. HP data cartridges must satisfy an exhaustive battery of additional tests that relate directly to real life situations, where real data and real businesses are at stake. Over 1 million test hours on media and drives per year ensure that HP data cartridges will always offer maximum reliability even in the most extreme conditions. HP recommends that customers always use HP branded media to ensure stress free backup and complete peace of mind.

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Management

One Button Disaster Recovery

(OBDR)

Why buy HP StorageWorks DAT 72?

Warranty

Service & Warranty Support

HP StorageWorks DDS tape products are supported, by HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) version 3.1 onwards. This tool is intended to help in the installation and maintenance of HP tape drives and devices and also includes:

• Diagnostic tools for tape drive and tape automation devices, designed to simplify troubleshooting

• Multiple options for retrieving firmware information and updating it

• Instructions and download of L&TT v3.1 are available at:

http://www.hp.com/country/us/eng/software_drivers.htm (search for DAT 72)

This feature puts the tape drive into a special disaster recovery mode that enables it to act as a bootable CD to restore the operating system and reboot the server or workstation.

DDS has the highest installed base of any technology in the market with over 9 million drives installed.

• It has excellent reliability >400000 hours MTBF at 12% duty cycle.

• High capacity (72 GB)

• A semi-open industry standard – DAT 72 format – with read/write compatibility with media written by

competitor’s drives

• Investment protection – read and write compatibility with DDS-3 and DDS-4

• Lowest cost media of any tape technology

• Supports HP’s One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) solution - A simple, fast, hassle-free way to return

your network to exactly the way it was at the time of your last backup

• Full single user copy of TapeWare included in the box

3-year, next-business-day unit exchange (not available in some countries).

Additional warranty protection and/or Installation packages can be purchased.

Software Product Services

Hardware Product Services

Media and documentation updates

The information below covers all DAT 72 products. 'A' signifies shrink-wrap, 'E' signifies electronic

Service Product Number

Blue Service Pack options

Onsite, next day, 3-year Onsite,4 hour, 13x5, 3-year Onsite,4 hour, 24x7, 3-year

Red Service pac k options

Onsite, next day, 3-year Onsite, 4 hour, 9x5, 3-year Onsite, 4 hour, 24x7, 3-year

Onsite, installation

H3155A/E H4616A/E

U2068A/E

174403-002 174406-002 174409-002 174412-002

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Family Comparison

DAT 72 DDS-4

nnounce Date April 2003 1999 Capacity (native) 36 GB 20 GB SCSI Interface Wide Ultra SCSI LVD Buffer 8 MB with full error protection (SDRAM) 4 MB (SDRAM) Firmware Upgradeable Yes with LTT Yes with LTT Maximum Drives per bus 15 15 MTBF 400,000 hours @ 12% duty cycle 400,000 hours @ 12% duty cycle

ransfer Rate (native) 3 MB/s 3 MB/s

Wide Ultra SCSI LVD

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Server and Tape Compatibility

SER VER AND TAPE COMPATIBILITY FOR PROLIANT

(For open connect, go to: http://www.hp.com/go/connect)

HP ProLiant Servers

DL 320 (G2) R, E DL 360 (G1/G2) R, E DL 380 (G1/G2/G3) R, E, H DL 580 R, E, H DL 760 R, E, H ML 310 (G2, G3) X ML 330 (G2, G3) X ML 350 (G1/G2/G3) X ML 370 (G1/G2/G3) X ML 530 (G1/G2) X ML 570 (G1/G2) X ML 750 R, E, I 8 way, 4U ProLiant DL 740 R, E, H DL380 Generation 2 Packaged Cluster R, E, H

E = external, R=rack-

mount, I=Internal, H=Hot

Plug,

X = All variants (external,

internal, rack-mount and

hot plug)

Part Number

HP ProLiant SCSI HBA's

3rd Party IA-32 SCSI HBA's

Dual Channel Ultra3 X 2-Ch Ultra-320 SCSI HBA All X Single Channel 64-bit Wide Ultra3 X

Adaptec 29320D X Adaptec 29160* X Adaptec 2940 X LSI 22320 X LSI 22915 X LSI 22895 X

* NOTE: Any 3rd party server will be supported when the Adaptec 29160 HBA is used.

129803-B21, -291

268351-B21

154457-B21, -291

C7474A

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