Compaq ProLiant 8000 Veritas Backup Exec - Page 7

Enterprise Backup Solution for VERITAS Backup Exec™ 7 Fibre Channel Tape Controllers Fibre Channel Tape Controller The Fibre Channel Tape Controller (FCTC) is a rack-mountable, 1U form factor Fibre Channel tape controller that translates the Fibre Channel protocol to a SCSI protocol between the Fibre Channel Network and the Differential SCSI devices. This translation of protocols allows the sharing of the tape libraries. The FCTC controller handles single-channel in/single-channel out SCSI. For maximum throughput, Compaq recommends attaching up to two DLT drives per FCTC. Fibre Channel Tape Controller-II The FCTC-II provides the capability to attach SCSI DLT Libraries to the Fibre Channel SAN. Each FCTC-II has a single Fibre Channel connection and dual 20 MB/s SCSI buses, each of which can be connected to a maximum of two tape drives per bus for a total of four DLT 35/70 drives. Gigabit Interface Converters (GBICs) are used for media interface. The FCTC-II supports either short-wave1 (GBIC-SW) or long-wave (GBIC-LW) GBICs. Although GBIC-LWs support up to 10 Km (6.2 miles) between components, Compaq recommends that the sum of the lengths of all of the segments in the Fibre Channel arbitrated loop (FC-AL) for this solution should be limited to 2.8 Km (1.7 miles). The FCTC-II is rack-mountable and has a 1U form factor. Fibre Channel Storage Hubs Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Hub 7 The Storage Hub 7 is a seven-port hub that creates a 100 MB/s FC-AL. The Storage Hub 7 connects up to 7 Fibre Channel components, which enables multiple servers and tape devices to be connected to an FC-AL for a centralized backup solution. A 1U rack-mounting kit is available for the Storage Hub 7. If cascading is needed, the Storage Hub 7 can be replaced with the Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12. Compaq StorageWorks Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12 A single Fibre Channel Storage Hub 12 is a 12-port hub that creates a 100 MB/s FC-AL. The Storage Hub 12 connects up to 12 Fibre Channel components, which enables multiple servers and tape devices to be connected to an FC-AL for a centralized backup solution. For example, nine servers can be connected to the storage hub, leaving three available ports for connection to Fibre Channel Tape Controllers. Every Storage Hub 12 includes both a rack-mounting kit and rubber feet for desktop use. The rack-mountable Storage Hub 12 has a 1U form factor. 1 The FCTC-II ships with 1 short-wave GBIC. 11NH-0100A-WWEN