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What is the native capacity of MSL 2024 tape library?
System specifications
| Specifications | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum number of drives | Up to 2 | |
| Number of slots | 24 | |
| Drive interface | 8Gb Native fibre channel 6 Gb/s SAS | |
| Maximum capacity | Native | 288TB (LTO-8) 144TB (LTO-7) 60TB (LTO-6) 36TB (LTO-5) |
What is the difference between autoloader and tape library?
Tape libraries and autoloaders automate backups and archives with multiple tapes. Tape libraries offer more capabilities than autoloaders, but are often far more expensive, as well as more complex because they have more tape drives. A tape autoloader is a step up from a single tape drive for backup and archiving.
What is a LTO library?
Tape libraries contain the capacity for massive amounts of information that is rarely accessed or changed. For example, one LTO-7 tape cartridge holds up to 6 terabytes (TB) of native capacity, or 15 TB compressed.
What is IBM tape storage?
IBM TS4300 Tape Library. This is a high-density, highly scalable, easy-to-manage solution designed to keep data securely stored long-term while helping to reduce the costs associated with data center space and utilities. Its modular design enables you to increase cartridge and drive capacity as needed.
What is tape storage in mainframe?
A tape drive is a data storage device that reads and writes data on a magnetic tape. Magnetic tape data storage is typically used for offline, archival data storage. Tape media generally has a favorable unit cost and a long archival stability.
Does the HPE msl6480 tape library come with a tape drive?
– The HPE MSL6480 Tape Library Base and Expansion Modules are 6U rack mountable, 80-slot units. They do not contain any tape drives. – Half height LTO-9 FC tape drive.
How do I connect HPE MSL SAS tape libraries to HPE H241?
Use this cable to connect HPE MSL SAS Tape Libraries to the HPE H241 Smart Host Bus Adapter. The MSL6480 libraries are supported in HPE G2 Enterprise Series, Enterprise Series, G2 Advanced Series, Advanced Series, Standard Series, and other HPE square hole or round hole racks.
What is the HPE storeever tape library?
The highly scalable HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Tape Library provides small to mid-sized organizations with flexibility for long-term data protection and retention of data storage assets. With its modular design and ability to reuse existing HPE MSL LTO upgrade drive kits, you can cost-effectively store up to 8.4PB 1 of data.