HP D2D110 HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System User Guide (EH880-90950, October 2 - Page 15

Before you start, Overview, Optional tape attach

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1 Before you start In this chapter: • "Overview" on page 15 • "Optional tape attach one" on page 15 • "Software and hardware requirements" on page 16 • "Terminology" on page 16 • "Storage capacity" on page 19 • "Compression" on page 21 Overview The HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System is an iSCSI disk-based storage appliance that emulates up to six tape devices; these tape devices can be used to back up a maximum of six host network servers or PCs. Each tape device is configured as an 1x8 G2 Ultrium Tape Autoloader (or standalone Ultrium Tape Drive). Autoloaders may be configured with between 8 and 24 slots. 1. LEDs 4. Network connector 2. Power On button 5. Power connector 3. Location for optional attached tape drive (see "Attaching a physical tape drive" on page 29) Figure 1 Front and rear view of the HP D2D Backup System Optional tape attach An Ultrium Tape Drive may be attached directly to the HP D2D Backup System, allowing the user to store backups offsite. An internal tape drive must be half-height and is installed in the half-height bay above the LEDs, labeled 3 on Figure 1. External tape drives may be half-height or full-height. Both SAS and SCSI tape drives are supported and require installation of a host bus adapter (HBA). D2D Backup System 15

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1 Before you start
In this chapter:
•
“
Overview
” on page 15
•
“
Optional tape attach one
” on page 15
•
“
Software and hardware requirements
” on page 16
•
“
Terminology
” on page 16
•
“
Storage capacity
” on page 19
•
“
Compression
” on page 21
Overview
The HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System is an iSCSI disk-based storage appliance that emulates up to
six tape devices; these tape devices can be used to back up a maximum of six host network servers or
PCs. Each tape device is con
fi
gured as an 1x8 G2 Ultrium Tape Autoloader (or standalone Ultrium Tape
Drive). Autoloaders may be con
fi
gured with between 8 and 24 slots.
1. LEDs
4. Network connector
2. Power On button
5. Power connector
3. Location for optional attached tape drive (see “
Attaching a physical tape drive
” on page 29)
Figure 1 Front and rear view of the HP D2D Backup System
Optional tape attach
An Ultrium Tape Drive may be attached directly to the HP D2D Backup System, allowing the user to store
backups offsite. An internal tape drive must be half-height and is installed in the half-height bay above
the LEDs, labeled
3
on Figure 1. External tape drives may be half-height or full-height. Both SAS and
SCSI tape drives are supported and require installation of a host bus adapter (HBA).
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