Would you have better productivity if you had a consolidated storage solution that was easy to manage?

The HP StorageWorks MSL Tape Libraries meet the demanding data storage needs including unattended backup, archive and disaster recovery for a wide range of businesses. The MSL Libraries offer a choice of storage capacity including LTO-4, LTO-3, or LTO-2 Ultrium tape drives. With unique HP web-based remote management, the MSL Libraries are easily managed from across the room or across the globe with minimal IT staff required. You can easily manage your media both in and out of the library with a standard bar code reader, a configurable mail slot and multiple 12-slot removable magazines. Protect your data from unauthorized access with an MSL library-based encryption option so that your business data cannot be accessed if lost or stolen. Your MSL library investment is protected with library expansion allowing you to quickly increase capacity and performance to meet your data demands.

• Double tape library capacity quickly and easily with the MSL8048 slot license upgrade option. Grow from 48 to 96 slots with only a license key. No rack reconfiguration or hardware required.

• Exceptional storage density from 4.8 TB (2024) up to 153.6 TB of compressed capacity (2:1) in 8096 (up to 230.4 TB with Library Extender Kit)
• Easy-to-use HP unique web-based remote management
• Integrated bar code reader
• Tool-free tape drive upgrades
• Customer upgradeable redundant power supply
• Multiple interface choices available (SCSI, SAS or FC)
• Removable magazines with user-configurable mail slots
• Easy-to-enable AES 256-bit embedded hardware encryption with compression
• Extensive OS and software compatibility testing
• Proven high reliability

• Provides a large amount of data storage without consuming valuable rack space.
• Manage, configure and use the library from across the room or across the globe with web-based remote management interface.
• Choose from a broad range of HP LTO Ultrium Tape Drives including LTO-4 Ultrium 1840, LTO-4 Ultrium 1760, LTO-3 Ultrium 960, LTO-3 Ultrium 920, or LTO-2 Ultrium 448 Tape Drives. As your data protection needs change or increase, you can increase capacity and/or performance easily with tool-free drive upgrades.
• Achieve the highest level of encryption security to secure confidential business information while meeting compliance guidelines with the HP StorageWorks 1/8 G2 & MSL LTO-4 Encryption Kit.
• Leverage library investment to upgrade to higher performance and capacity points using the MSL Library Extender.
• Grow library capacity without adding additional hardware with the MSL8048 slot license upgrade option. Quick, easy, and affordable capacity growth.
• With the addition of the redundant power supply option achieve, even higher system reliability and up-time.
• SAS, FC and SCSI interfaces provide options for installing the tape library into any environment.
• For dedicated import/export of media cartridges, each library includes user-configurable mail slots. The library also includes removable magazines for bulk loading of media. The magazines can also be used for convenient bulk storage of media off-site.
• Easily manage your media with standard bar code reader and removable magazines.
• Works with industry-leading servers, operating systems and backup software. (http://www.hp.com/go/ebs)

The MSL Tape Library allows web-based remote manageability; the unit can be monitored and managed from across the room or across the globe. Functions included in the management tool include:

• Status information on the drive and system
• System configuration operations and reporting
• System error and status logs
• Library and drive firmware upgrade capabilities
• Diagnostic tests and information
• Cartridge movement for maintenance and management purposes
• Cleaning cartridge support
• Security and access control
• SNMP support for IP communication
• Partitioning and Encryption management
• HTTPS capable
• IPv6 and IPv4 network protocol support

With a rating of 2,000,000 robot load/unload cycles, the MSL Tape Libraries provides necessary high reliability for today's demanding environment. To improve reliability and longevity, all HP Ultrium products feature Data Rate Matching (DRM). This allows the tape drive to dynamically and continuously adjust the speed of the drive, to match the speed of the host or network. This increases performance, reduces mechanical wear on the tape drive and extends tape life.

Leverage the investment in your MSL Library, now or in the future, to increase both capacity and performance as data needs change. The HP StorageWorks MSL Library Extender Kit can be used to connect two MSL libraries to create one larger, logical library. The stacked libraries appear to the host as a single library. The Extender Kit can be used with MSL2024, 4048, or 8096 libraries and is compatible with both new and currently installed libraries. The Extender Kit is customer installable in under 60 minutes.

The Library Extender occupies the lowest half-height drive bay in the top library and the upper half-height drive bay of the lower library. No additional external power or communication cabling is necessary. The upper Library (MSL4048 or MSL8096) controls the extended library. Any drive in the extended library may host the library interface. Only the operator control panel (OCP), USB port, and Ethernet connection of the upper library are used in the extended mode.

The Library Extender Kit does not support combining two MSL2024 or two MSL8096 libraries. The Extended Library will not support partitioning.

Possible configurations include:

Extended Library Configurations		Slot Numbers (without mail slots enabled)
Lower Library	Master Library	Lower Library	Master Library
MSL2024	MSL4048	1-24	25-72
MSL4048	MSL4048	1-48	49-96
MSL2024	MSL8096*	1-24	25-120
MSL4048	MSL8096*	1-48	49-144

*In configurations with an 8U library, the 8U must always be the top library
NOTE: An MSL8048 must have all 96 slots enabled before using the Library Extender. Once all 96 slots are usable, configurations are the same as the MSL8096.

Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with HP's exclusive variable Adaptive Tape Speed technology, to allow the tape drive to match its transfer rate to the host speed dynamically and continuously across the wide range of transfer rates. This feature ensures that the tape drive continues to stream data regardless of the environment, and brings two big advantages:

• It optimizes backup performance and maximizes overall efficiency allowing the drive to respond immediately to any speed changes from the host
• It minimizes rewinding and repositioning of the tape, significantly reducing physical wear and increasing reliability
• It minimizes the power requirements for the drive by reducing the number of repositions needed

Critical to the success of data retention policies in highly regulated environments is the ability to store and manage data in an unalterable state. Following stringent guidelines set forth by regulatory agencies such as the SEC and HIPPA, IT organizations must now integrate new solutions and policies that can verify the integrity of stored data for periods that can extend well beyond seven years.

The LTO-4 Ultrium and LTO-3 Ultrium tape drives features the ability to archive and store data in a non-rewriteable format that meets the most stringent regulatory guidelines. Using a combination of integrated fail-safe features in the drive firmware, cartridge memory, and tape formatting, the tape drives can archive large amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in a secure, untampered state. Since all LTO-4 Ultrium and LTO-3 Ultrium tape drives include support for both rewritable and WORM media, IT organizations can now easily integrate a secure, long-term archiving solution into their current data protection strategy. As compared to other technologies that feature support for WORM storage, the tape drives offer the advantages of:

• A single drive to support all backup and archiving needs
• Two distinctive tape cartridges to easily distinguish and manage both rewriteable and WORM data cartridges
• A specially designed WORM data cartridge with multiple integrated fail-safe features to prevent accidental or intentional overwriting of data
• High-capacity, low-cost HP WORM media that can store up to 1.6 TB (2:1 compression) of data on a single data cartridge
• Support from many backup and archiving software vendors, providing the most comprehensive and mainstream support in the industry
• The LTO open standard that offers greater choice and compatibility across all third- and fourth-generation Ultrium products

NOTE: While all HP LTO-4 Ultrium and LTO-3 Ultrium tape drives support LTO Ultrium WORM media, some third- and fourth-generation LTO Ultrium tape drives from other manufacturers may not include read and write support for LTO Ultrium WORM media. For non-HP third- and fourth-generation LTO Ultrium tape drives, please check the manufacturers' specifications to ensure this support is provided if you are using your WORM media. If WORM support is not provided, the drive will eject the WORM tape cartridge immediately upon insertion into to the tape drive.

The MSL2024 and MSL4048 include HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition backup and recovery software. HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition is based on HP Data Protector Express and is only available with HP StorageWorks tape drives, tape autoloaders and MSL2024 and MSL4048 tape libraries. It includes many of the features of HP Data Protector Express, such as support for HP LTO-4 Ultrium data encryption. Using Data Protector Express Single Server Edition you can easily backup a single Windows, Linux or NetWare server to a single drive MSL tape library. You can also, at no risk, evaluate, Data Protector Express as a solution for protecting multiple servers by backup to a multi-drive MSL tape library.

As well as Data Protector Express Single Server Edition, the HP StorageWorks MSL tape library solutions also include the Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option. This enables DR support for the protected server in the event of a disk failure or other serious incident.

Once registered, Data Protector Express Single Server Edition and the Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option are licensed for permanent use. This is not trialware. However, should you decide to upgrade from Data Protector Express Single Server Edition to Data Protector Express you can purchase Data Protector Express at a significant discount to the regular buy price. This is made possible by a special part number, only available for registered users of Data Protector Express Single Server Edition. Upgrading to Data Protector Express allows network backup of servers and Windows desktops, enables unlimited disk-to-disk backup capacity and permits the additions of options for online backup of Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft SQL Server and other more advanced features. For more information about Data Protector Express Single Server Edition please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotectorexpress/sse.

If the HP StorageWorks MSL Tape Library is to protect an environment with UNIX servers and/or enterprise class applications, such as Oracle or SAP, then HP Data Protector is the recommended backup and recovery software. For more information and evaluation software please visit: http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotector.

NOTE: HP Data Protector Express and HP Data Protector Express Single Server Edition are neither upgradable nor compatible with HP Data Protector and HP Data Protector, Single Server Edition.

HP Data Protector software automates high performance backup and recovery, from disk or tape, over unlimited distances, to enable 24x7 business continuity and improve IT resource utilization. Data Protector software responds to the pressure for lower IT costs and greater operational efficiency by offering acquisition and deployment costs which are 30 - 70 % less than competition. The license model is very simple and easy to understand, helping to reduce complexity. Extensive scalability and features for continuous backup and recovery operations enable growth with a single product. A superb solution, no other software can integrate better with the HP market-leading line of StorageWorks disk and tape family of products, as well as with other heterogeneous storage infrastructures. As an integral component of the fast-growing HP StorageWorks software portfolio, which includes storage resource management, archiving, replication, and device management software, Data Protector software also fully integrates with the HP management solutions, allowing managing data protection as an essential element of an overall IT service. This solution offers the unique advantage of being able to source hardware, software, and award winning service offerings from a single, trusted source.

Data Protector software simplifies the use of complex backup and recovery procedures with the fastest installation, automated routine tasks, and easy-to-use features. The centralized multi-site management easily allows implementing multi-site changes, adapting in real time to changing business requirements. Appropriate for medium and large companies in any industry, Data Protector software is the ideal solution to reduce IT costs and complexity while remaining reliable and scalable to grow from single server environments to the largest distributed enterprise infrastructures.

If you are using HP Data Protector software with your MSL8048 or MSL8096 tape library, a FREE 61-250 slot License-to-Use entitlement certificate is included in the box.

For further information, please visit our web page at: http://www.hp.com/go/dataprotector

The MSL Tape Libraries are supported on HP's industry-leading diagnostic tool - HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT). L&TT is a single, convenient program that is easy to install and simple to operate. L&TT's intuitive user interface eliminates the need for training and deploys in less than five minutes. This robust diagnostic tool is designed for both the experienced professional and the untrained administrator. It ensures product integrity through self-diagnostics and fast resolution to device concerns. Additional information on L&TT plus download information can be found at: http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools.

HP recommends that you use HP-branded cartridges in the MSL Tape Libraries to assure the highest level of protection for your valuable data. The test program for HP media is the most thorough and comprehensive in the industry.

All HP 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. The benefit of the HP brand specification for media is consistent quality. Through the testing of thousands of HP drives and HP cartridges, the ideal formulation for backup performance is defined and then continuously monitored. This hugely resource-intensive process is unique to HP and affords deep insight into the HP+HP backup solution for a wide range of environments and duty cycles. Your best choice for ease of support and maximum dependability is to use HP-branded Ultrium cartridges at all times.

HP strongly encourages the use of bar code labels on tapes to track media and ensure optimum library performance and usability. Correctly labeling your media will allow the library to quickly determine media and drive compatibility.

HP Factory Express offers configuration, customization, integration and deployment services for HP servers and storage products. Customers can choose how their factory solutions are built, tested, integrated, shipped and deployed. Customization must comply with all relevant product specifications and factory supported configurations. Factory Express offers service packages for simple configuration, racking, installation, complex configuration and design services as well as individual factory services, such as image loading, asset tagging, and custom packaging. HP products supported through Factory Express include a wide array of servers and storage: HP Integrity, HP ProLiant, HP ProLiant Server Blades, HP BladeSystem, and HP 9000 servers as well as MSA, VA7xxx, EVA, and XP disk arrays, rackable tape libraries and configurable network switches.

Type of service support varies by platform and product family. For more information on Factory Express services for your specific server model or storage device please contact your sales representative or go to: http://www.hp.com/go/factory-express.

The MSL Tape Library is supported on a wide range of HP systems. For details of which MSL Libraries work with which systems, including third-party systems, reference the EBS compatibility matrix at: http://www.hp.com/go/ebs for the latest hardware compatibility information.

Reference the EBS compatibility matrix for the most up-to-date OS compatibility information at: http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.

Reference the EBS compatibility matrix for the most up-to-date software compatibility information at: http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.

• Response - Upgrade on-site response from next business day to same day 4-hours
• Coverage - Extend hours of coverage from 5 days x 9 hours to 7 days x 24 hours
• Duration - Select duration of coverage for a minimum period of 1 year or multiple years

HP products are designed with many Customer Self Repair (CSR) parts to minimize repair time and allow for greater flexibility in performing defective parts replacement. If during the diagnosis period, HP identifies that the repair can be accomplished by the use of a CSR part, HP will ship that part directly to you for replacement. There are two categories of CSR parts:

• Parts for which customer self repair is mandatory. If you request HP to replace these parts, you will be charged for the travel and labour costs of this service.
• Parts for which customer self repair is optional. These parts are also designed for customer self repair. If, however, you require that HP replace them for your product.

The following brick level options/components do not have individual HP Care Pack Services. These items will be included in product HP Care Pack Services into which they are installed.

HP eSupport is a portfolio of technology-based services that assist you with managing your business environment - from the desktop to the data centre.

Support Portal
The HP support portal provides one-stop access to the information, tools and services you need to manage the daily operations of your IT environment.

Features include:

• Access to self-solve tools (including search technical knowledge base)
• Efficient logging and tracking of support cases
• Collaboration with other business and IT professionals
• Download of patches and drivers
• Access to diagnostic tools
• Proactive notification of relevant information

Access to certain features of the support portal requires an HP service agreement. To access the support portal, visit: http://www.hp.com/support

Remote Support Technology (RST)-HP Remote Support Pack
Taking a more proactive approach to IT support, the HP Remote Support pack plug-in module easily integrates with HP Systems Insight Manager to provide a powerful, unified "single pane of glass" solution for onsite and remote management.

HP Remote Support Pack enhances HP Systems Insight Manager with intelligent event diagnosis plus the automatic submission of hardware event notifications securely to HP support, including acknowledgment and status returns. It adds remote configuration collections to allow the delivery of assessment and proactive services for your SAN storage and HP-UX environments.

For more information about HP Care Pack Services for Storage, please visit: http://www.hp.com/hps/storage

If you have specific questions, contact your local HP representative. Contact information for a representative in your area can be found at "Contact HP" http://www.hp.com

Kit Contents (for each library):

• Zero-drive Model:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• SCSI Models:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One 6 ft VHDCI to HDTS68 SCSI cable per tape drive
  • One .5M LVD HDTS to LVD HDTS daisy chain cable (2 drive LTO-2 Ultrium 448 configuration only)
  • One HDTS68 SCSI terminator per SCSI tape drive
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• SAS Model:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• Fibre Channel Models:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster

Kit Contents (for each library):

• Zero-drive Model:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• SCSI Models:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One 6 ft VHDCI to HDTS68 SCSI cable per SCSI tape drive
  • One HDTS68 SCSI terminator per SCSI tape drive
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• SAS Model:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• Fibre Channel Models:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector Express Software CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster

MSL8048 Kit Contents:

• Zero-drive Model:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • HP Data Protector software 61-250 slot License-to-Use entitlement certificate. Warranty for 61-250 slot LTU will need to be purchased separately
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster

Kit Contents (for each library):

• SCSI Models:
  • One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
  • One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
  • One 6 ft VHDCI to HDTS68 SCSI cable per SCSI tape drive
  • One HDTS68 SCSI terminator per SCSI tape drive
  • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
  • Rack-mount hardware
  • HP Data Protector software 61-250 slot License-to-Use entitlement certificate. Warranty for 61-250 slot LTU will need to be purchased separately
  • Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• SAS Model:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector software 61-250 slot License-to-Use entitlement certificate. Warranty for 61-250 slot LTU will need to be purchased separately
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster
• Fibre Channel Models:
• One 1.83M US Power Cord, C13, 10A
• One 2.5M PDU Power Cord, C13/C14, 10A
• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable
• Rack-mount hardware
• HP Data Protector software 61-250 slot License-to-Use entitlement certificate. Warranty for 61-250 slot LTU will need to be purchased separately
• Documentation kit including User & Service Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster

LTO-4 Ultrium 1840
LTO-4 Ultrium 1760
LTO-3 Ultrium 960
LTO-3 Ultrium 920
LTO-2 Ultrium 448

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19.2 TB (LTO-4)
9.6 TB (LTO-3)
4.8 TB (LTO-2)

38.4 TB (LTO-4)
19.2 TB (LTO-3)
9.6 TB (LTO-2)

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