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HPE StoreEver Management Software
Overview
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HPE StoreEver Management Software
The HPE StoreEver Management Software solution is made up of HPE Command View for Tape Libraries
(CVTL), HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced and HPE StoreEver Data Verification. CVTL provides the centralized platform for
remote management, diagnostics and configuration for all
provides the analytics element
of all tape drives and
disruptively, the quality of data stored on
Advanced and Data Verification Software can also be trialed for free once the CVTL Software has been
on period to
with a 10
cartridge slot license.
What’s New
• Free Trial of HPE StoreEver Data Verification Software with the MSL3040 & MSL6480 Tape Libraries. Download CVTL 5.5 and
HPE StoreEver Management Software provides an easy to use interface for efficiently managing, monitoring and configuring an entire
tape library environment.
TapeAssure Advanced reporting and Data Verification analysis, alongside
MSL Tape Libraries from across the room or across the globe. HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced
that implements and presents automated and predictive health, performance and utilization related monitoring
cartridges. HPE StoreEver Data Verification Software proactively validates and scans, nonLTO tape cartridges, which ensures a successful restore is possible when critical business data is needed.
HPE StoreEver TapeAssure
installed. Simply download CVTL from http://www.hpe.com/storage/cvtldownload and get a 60 day instantexperience TapeAssure Advanced features, and trial Data Verification for the MSL3040 & MSL6480 Tape Libraries
verify 10 tapes for free.
• Get immediate access to TapeAssure Advanced data on MSL Libraries & Autoloaders as soon as they are configured.
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HPE StoreEver Management Software
Standard Features
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HPE StoreEver Management Software provides:
Configure, manage and monitor an entire tape library environment from anywhere in the world via
updated with latest library information, and archived data is proactively validated to
estment
by understanding how their library environment is being utilized.
Simplified Library Management
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries Base Software (CVTL) provides the single pane of glass management platform which allows
ge and monitor all of their tape libraries through a single console. The intuitive CVTL dashboard is fully
m those
ary
ependent library, separate from other
from the
other partitions allowing maximum flexibility and utilization of the MSL library.
Peace of Mind: HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced & Data Verification Software are licensed features of the HPE StoreEver
Management Software solution, and provide the analytical reporting tools that provide users with peace of mind by knowing how
TapeAssure Advanced monitors the health and performance of tape drives and cartridges, and the CVTL Dashboard allows users to
trate the proportion of drives and
Assure
er zone) or critical (red zone) status based
artridges
onment that issues are occurring, or where performance
ose
restore will occur when they are retrieved from archive. This feature improves the reliability of
terrupting
d proactively notify the user if there is a need for data to be migrated. Data Verification can also scan both
encrypted tapes that are written in an LTFS format, and verification results are maintained so that users can view
how the data stored on the cartridge has changed over time.
Predictive Analytics: HPE StoreEver Management Software also enables users to plan ahead by making use of predictive analytics.
an
ecks and load balancing issues
hardware
failures and system bottlenecks will significantly reduce unscheduled downtime and minimize any risk of losing critical business data.
Software downloads & Licenses
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries
HPE Command View for Tape Libraries is a free download for 1/8 G2 Autoloaders, MSL2024 Tape Libraries,
http://www.hpe.com/support/cvtl
Simplified Library Management:
a single pane of glass, with an intuitive dashboard.
Peace of Mind: Automated alerts keep users
ensure that successful restores are possible.
Predictive Analytics: Predictive monitoring of library health and performance allows users to get the most out of their inv
users to configure, mana
integrated with TapeAssure Advanced & Data Verification, and presents all of the library, drive and cartridge data pulled fro
reports in straightforward graphs and charts.
The CVTL dashboard also provides users with other tools to simplify the management of their library environment, such as libr
partitioning. Partitioning allows each partitioned library to be presented to the host as an ind
partitions in the library. Hosts for each partition own independent sets of media and can use ISV software that is different
their tape environment is performing.
easily view the results of TapeAssure reports in a simplified or detailed view. Pie charts demons
cartridges that are healthy or are in need of attention, and these are categorized by the performance advisor feature in Tape
Advanced. Drives and cartridges are categorized into a healthy (green zone), warning (amb
on the utilization and performance. Users can drill down to view the health and performance status of individual drives and c
by serial number, which helps to pinpoint exactly where in the library envir
and utilization can be improved.
Data Verification scans LTO tapes in MSL3040 & MSL6480 tape libraries to verify that that critical business data stored on th
tapes is healthy, and that a successful
a tape library environment and reduces any risk of restore failures. Data Verification scans run in the background without in
host applications, an
encrypted and non-
TapeAssure Advanced uses statistical analysis of performance, health and utilization information to predict future performance of
entire tape infrastructure.
Benefits of predictive analytics include anticipating issues such as hardware failures, potential bottlen
that could all impact the utilization and performance of a tape environment. Anticipating the likelihood of issues such as
MSL4048 Tape Libraries & MSL3040 Tape Libraries. Download available from:
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Standard Features
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HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Scalable Tape Library Command View TL License
TC444A
NOTE: Permanent license to use for base software platform. Order 1 per MSL6480 Tape Library.
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Scalable Tape Library Command View TL E-LTU
TC444AAE
NOTE: Permanent license to use for base software platform. This is an electronic license, Order 1 per
Users are required to install Command View for Tape Libraries for use of TapeAssure Advanced or
Data Verification Software.
HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced
HPE StoreEver Autoloader TapeAssure Advanced LTU
TC407A
NOTE: for use with 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader. One TAA license is required per autoloader.
NOTE: This is a paper license that will be mailed.
HPE StoreEver Autoloader TapeAssure Advanced E-LTU
TC407AAE
NOTE: for use with 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader. One TAA license is required per autoloader.
NOTE:
HPE StoreEver MSL TapeAssure Advanced LTU
TC406A
NOTE: for use with MSL2024, MSL4048 & MSL3040 Tape Libraries. One TAA license is required per library
HPE StoreEver MSL TapeAssure Advanced E-LTU
TC406AAE
NOTE: for use with MSL2024, MSL3040 & MSL4048 Tape Libraries. One TAA license is required per library.
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 TapeAssure Advanced LTU
TC445A
NOTE: For use with MSL6480 Tape Libraries. One TAA license is required per library.
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 TapeAssure Advanced E-LTU
TC445AAE
NOTE: For use with MSL6480 Tape Libraries. One TAA license is required per library.
Advanced or
Data Verification Software.
HPE StoreEver Data Verification Software
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Data Verification 100-cartridges E-LTU
Q8K43AAE
NOTE: This is an electronically delivered license and is used for the MSL3040 Tape Library.
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Data Verification 100-cartridges LTU
TC443A
NOTE: This is a paper license that will be mailed and is used for the MSL6480 Tape Library.
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Data Verification 100-cartridges E-LTU
TC443AAE
NOTE: This is an electronically delivered license and is used for the MSL6480 Tape Library.
MSL6480 Tape Library
NOTE:
This is an electronically delivered License.
NOTE: This is a paper license that will be mailed.
NOTE: This is an electronically delivered Licenses.
NOTE: Users are required to install Command View for Tape Libraries for use of TapeAssure
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HPE StoreEver Management Software
Software and
Hardware Supported
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Supported Software
Operating systems supported
• VMWare ESX 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5 with supported Windows® server virtual machine
Client browsers supported
An Internet connection is recommended for Command View TL to receive firmware and software release information
• Java Runtime Environment (JRE) plug-in v1.5 or later from Sun Microsystems
Hardware Prerequisites
• Operating system, browsers, and JRE plug-in requirements described above
Command View for Tape Libraries supported hardware environments
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Libraries
TapeAssure Advanced supported hardware environments
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Libraries
Data Verification supported hardware environments
HPE StoreEver MSL6480 Tape Libraries
Management station:
• Microsoft® Windows® Windows Server 2008
• Microsoft Windows® Windows Server 2012
• Microsoft Windows® Windows Server 2016
(minimum requirements)
• Microsoft Internet Explorer v10 and v11 or higher
• Mozilla Firefox v15.0.1or higher
• Google Chrome v24 or higher
•
automatically from the HPE support website
Management station (provided separately by user)
•
1.6-GHz CPU, 2GB RAM
• 10/100 Base-T network card (a static IP address is recommended)
HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Autoloaders
HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver MSL4048 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 Autoloaders
HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver MSL4048 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Tape Libraries
HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Tape Libraries
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Service and Support
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Warranty and Services Included with the Product
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Summary of Changes
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