HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries: технические характеристики и документация

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries

Meeting enterprise data growth challenges head-on, HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries deliver enormous scalability to keep pace with unpredictable data growth. Choose from a range of base configurations and scale up to over 12,006 tape cartridges in increments of 100 slots for capacity on demand. Incorporating between 1 and 192 tape drives you can consolidate and store up to 180 PB (compressed 2.5:1) of enterprise data.

Supporting data growth is only part of the story: the HPE ESL G3 also delivers high availability through dual-robotics capability and redundant power supplies, while host path connectivity failover provides optimal library performance. Management and control of multiple tape libraries is delivered by an intelligent single pane of glass command GUI. Leading library management tools and HPE TapeAssure enables predictive and proactive monitoring of tape drives, media and library health. Hardware data encryption solutions provide added data security.

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Expansion module/high density expansion module

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Touch screen

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Access doors

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Operator panel

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Import/Export station

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Control module

What's New

• HPE StoreEver ESL G3 100/300/700/1500/3000 and 5000 slot Tape Library is now obsolete
• HPE StoreEver ESL G3 LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 & LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 Drive Kits are now obsolete

Standard Features

1. Scalability
   • Capacity on demand from 100 to 12,006 tape cartridges and 1 to 192 tape drives
   • Scale from a choice of base configurations in increments of 100 slots
   • Bulk import/export station for faster cartridge load and unload
   • Library frames/expansion modules are in a standard 19-inch rack form factor
2. High Availability
   • Dual-robotics for continuous access to data
   • Redundant power supplies
   • Protect against connectivity failover with High Availability Control Path and Data Path failover
   • 3 million MSBF
3. Manageability
   • Manage multiple libraries from a single pane of glass using Command View TL
   • Intuitive web GUI
   • Receive predictive and proactive status and alerts from TapeAssure. Monitor drives, library and media health for dependable data storage
   • Leading library management tools for monitoring, configuration, upgrading, and troubleshooting
   • Automated Media Pool delivers flexible partitioning to meet data growth requirements without reconfiguring software applications
4. Security
   • Hardware based data encryption through an application, The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM), or a  KMIP 1.2 compliant encryption key manager
5. Longevity
   • Ideal for archiving cold or active data with a media shelf-life of up to 30 years
   • Lowest cost per Gbyte for longer term storage, no on-going power or energy requirement
   • Portable, high density storage, small footprint with up to 6.35TB of compressed data on a single LTO-6 data cartridge
   • StoreOpen/LTFS for ease of use and assured interchange

Customer Benefits

1. Capacity on demand
   • Only buy what you need today and add storage capacity as you need it
   • Investment protection - scale up to 180 PBs without disruption to ongoing data protection
   • More storage capacity in less floor space
   • Tape consolidation through capacity, performance, partitioning and high availability results in a lower total cost of ownership.
2. Continuous data protection
   • The Libraries' dual-robotics capability means you can have continuous access to your active data; the ESL G3 is the smallest form factor dual-robotics library available today.
   • Increased library uptime by providing library LUN control failover and drive port to port failover
   • High SAN availability since management traffic stays out of the data path
3. Reduced cost of ownership
   • Easier to manage multiple libraries from a single pane of glass
   • Enhanced manageability from any location.
   • Proactive and predictive library maintenance supported by Hewlett Packard Enterprise TapeAssure and HPE Library and Tape Tools
   • Delivers best-in-class interoperability with Enterprise Backup Solutions (EBS)
   • Flexible partitioning means that media can be assigned to partitions as data storage needs grow without reconfiguring software applications
4. Enhanced data security
   • Provides a high level of encryption security, with compression, for strong backup data privacy to secure confidential information and address compliance quickly. A range of KMIP 1.2 compliant encryption key management solutions add to confidence and ease of use.
   • A Secure Manager option minimizes uncertainty in complex SAN environments by allowing only authorized servers to access tape drives and critical data.
   • Supports WORM media (using LTO-7 Ultrium 15750, LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC or LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC)
   • Providing a fail-safe method for permanently storing data records.

Family Comparison

Scalability to meet uncertain data growth

Buy only what you need today for backup and archive, and then expand the library for higher capacity and performance as your data grows.

The HPE ESL G3 Tape Library provides a modular architecture in a standard 19" rack form factor to scale up over 50x from the initial capacity without disrupting ongoing performance and delivery; it is scalable from 100 to over 12,006 slots up to 180 PB in increments of 100 slots.

The library configuration can accommodate:

• 1 control module
• 0 to 15 expansion modules or high density expansion modules.
• 100 to 12,006 possible cartridges slots maximum
• 1 to 192 LTO-7Ultrium Tape Drives

The HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Tape Libraries offer two different expansion modules to best suit your data protection and/or archiving needs.

NOTE: Adding extra drives reduces the total slot count unless Expansion Modules and/or Capacity Upgrade Licenses are added. The ESL G3 is designed for easy scalability to meet a variety of needs, and your Hewlett Packard Enterprise sales representative can provide additional details.

High Availability with HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Path Failover

To make the most of your library performance, the ESL G3 offers failover features:

• For High Availability the ESL G3  Data Path and Control Path failover features are bundled together to provide both drive and robotic failover:
• Data Path Failover:

- Both ports of the drive are physically connected but only one is active. 

- Both ports are configured identically. 

- If a link failure is detected on the active port, the drive automatically deactivates that link and activates the standby link using the exact same names, reservations, encryption settings, etc. 

- Host may detect momentary connection loss then the drive connection recovers.

• Control Path Failover

- The library has a virtual link through Control Path drive back to the switch. 

- The library has a unique WWN and shows up on the switch as a unique device instead of as a LUN behind a drive. 

- Both links share the same identity and only one is active at a time. 

- When one link goes down the other is activated with the same identity as the first link. 

- The host may detect a momentary link loss then the library is back at a different switch port but with the same identity.

• LTO-7 Data and Control Path Failover: LTO-7 drive high-availability data path and control path failover capability

- LTO-7 Path Failover combines Data Path and Control Path failover, unlocking feature set with one license

• Advanced Data Path Failover (using LTO- drives)

- SAN wide failure protection

- Both ports are connected and both are active but the driver selects between them and uses them one at a time

- If a link breaks anywhere between the host and the drive, the host side driver switches to another path and recovers outstanding commands.

- Drivers handle errors before applications see them

Dual Robot for high availability

To greatly increase HPE ESL G3 high availability, active/active dual robots are available for HW Revision 2 libraries (shipped after June, 2012)
With the purchase of a dual robot kit, a Parking Module will be included and will need to be installed to the left of the Control Module.

Beginning June 2012, there was a hardware change to both the Control Module and Expansion Module that is notated with a "HW Revision 2" on the library management console (LMC).

• The front panel of the ESL G3 library displays a HW Revision for reference. (If no HW REV is shown, then by default it is HW Revision 1).
• Libraries purchased and installed prior to June 2012 will continue to be supported and will continue to purchase HW REV 1 expansion modules.
• Libraries purchased and installed after June 2012 receive HW REV 2 control modules and expansion modules.
• All drives, licenses and other accessories are supported in both HW REV 1 & HW REV 2 Control Modules and Expansion Modules.

Dual Robot Kits:

• HW Revision 2 libraries should order product number B4J74B. This kit includes the 2nd robot and a parking module.
• Dual robot conversions are no longer available for HW Revision 1 libraries

NOTE: The front panel of the ESL G3 library will display HW Revision for reference. (If no HW REV is shown, then by default it is HW Revision 1).

ESL G3 HW Revision

Dual Robot Kit to Order

HW Revision 2

B4J74B
(Includes: one "Hardware Revision 2" robot and parking module)

Advanced manageability for lower TCO

The HPE ESL G3 allows the operator to manage multiple libraries from a single pane of glass control screen, anytime and anywhere.

The operator control panel provides either a home screen in physical view showing:

• Name
• IP address
• Slots and drives
• Simple performance chart

Or an alternate view of one of the partitions showing:

• Physical representation of drives and media
• Color coded by partitions
• Up to 16 partitions
• As small as 6 storage slots, 6 I/E slots and 1 tape drive

Note that partitions can be setup with individual security access.

A setup wizard is provided for normal configuration processes, including:

• Licenses
• Partitioning
• Date/time
• Network setup

And a Partition Wizard enables the user to create, modify and delete partitions and also to manage the setup of:

• Automated Media Pool (AMP)
• Library Control Path
• Control Path Failover (CPF)
• Data Path Failover (DPF)

Additional Library Management functionality is available through licensing HPE Command View TL and other licensable features. (see details below)

HPE Command View for Tape Libraries

HPE Command View TL for Tape Libraries aggregates multiple HPE tape libraries for centralized management. It is also the nerve center for TapeAssure data collection and analysis and, importantly it is able to manage current ESL G3 and MSL tape libraries as well as EML and ESL E-Series libraries.

With Command View TL and the new ESL G3 Library Management Console (LMC) you can manage your tape libraries, monitor backup logs, check drive status, receive trouble alerts, diagnose problems, and much more -- through a simple browser interface from anywhere in the world.

Set up and configure your tape library in the SAN in less than two hours with configuration wizards and graphical interface:

• Select from a list of multiple supported libraries to manage
• View asset information for the library system
• View health summaries for all components of the library system
• View library inventory: slots, media, and drives
• Search for media by barcode label
• View details on drives and robotics, including WWNs, speeds, and connection types
• Configure hosts/HBA-to-drive mapping and masking settings with Secure Manager
• Automatically discover hosts and HBAs on the SAN or add your own for access control and security purposes
• Upgrade firmware on all library components
• Configure SNMP and email trap/event destinations to receive alerts asynchronously
• View persistent event logs for the library system
• Set up partitions and other advanced features

TapeAssure for intelligent reporting and alerts

HPE TapeAssure provides comprehensive summaries and detailed information about the status, performance, utilization, and health of all tape drives and tapes for HPE ESL G3 libraries so that you can proactively manage the health of your backup and archive.

Utilization and performance reporting features allow you to optimize the use of your HPE ESL G3 tape libraries to make informed purchasing decisions if an increase in capacity is needed. With the data provided by TapeAssure you can:

• Modify backup schedules to make best use of the drives and tapes available and evenly distribute their workload
• Predict and prevent failures through early warnings and recommended service actions
• Determine if each drive and each tape is experiencing a high (or low) rate of usage
• Know when to retire tapes
• Find out the compression ratios and read/write throughput actually achieved

TapeAssure health reports and alerts give you peace of mind knowing the condition of the drives, the tapes and the data on each tape. TapeAssure monitors every backup to ensure the highest standards of reliability, sends alerts when these standards are not met, and ensures that you can maintain the drives and tapes used in an archive environment to have the highest integrity.

TapeAssure builds a database of drive and tape history information that you can export as .CSV (comma-separated-value) files and import into The HPE TapeAssure Analysis Template (via Excel) to create graphs and tables that help answer important questions about drive and tape health, performance, and utilization. . This data can be automatically exported on a schedule or on demand and written to a local or network drive where analysis scripts can also be run.

TapeAssure real time alerts notify instantly if drive and data quality standards are not being achieved:

• In-depth analysis pinpoints if drive, tape or data characteristics fall below Hewlett Packard Enterprise backup and archiving standards
• View alerts and statistics is real-time in the Command View TL

TapeAssure Advanced

HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced Software provides an intuitive, easy to use dashboard, and advanced analytics for performance, health and utilization of tape drives, libraries and cartridges. TapeAssure Advanced software is fully integrated into HPE StoreEver Command View for Tape Libraries (CV-TL) Software providing single pane of glass management, multi-library manageability, monitoring, usage, performance and analytics. HPE tape libraries and software solutions offer a simple, easy to use visual dashboard to quickly identify all aspects of the library and its components.

Key Features:

• Simple, easy to use dashboard : Visual representation of the library, drives and cartridges current state with ability to drill down
• Advanced Analytics : Making use of predictive analytics, predict the likelihood of failures, bottlenecks, load balancing issues in tape infrastructure
• Performance advisor: Identify the performance bottlenecks and utilization patterns quickly for drives and tapes
• Resource utilization analysis: Forecast the resource utilization and future bottlenecks, helps to take the decision on future investments.
• Reliable solution that does not invade the data path
• Supports broad list of HPE tape libraries, drives and cartridges
• Scalable analytics features supporting longer horizon data and entry level to enterprise class tape libraries with thousands of cartridges
• Track and monitor media as it's added to the library.

For more information please visit:  https://www.hpe.com/storage/tapeassure

Best in class reliability

As data becomes more and more mission critical, and downtime becomes more costly to the enterprise, customers are requiring high availability consolidated storage solutions which offer hot-plug components and redundancies of key operating subsystems (tape drives and power supplies). With redundant power distribution and power supplies the HPE ESL Tape Libraries offer the best in high availability for continuous operation. HPE ESL G3 also offers 3 million MSBF (mean swaps between failure) for both single and multi-frame solutions.

Additional reliability features are delivered by the HPE LTO Ultrium tape technology with dynamic data rate matching functionality - see below.

Data Encryption for added security

To greatly enhance data privacy, HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries are available with LTO-7 Ultrium 15750, LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 and LTO-5 Ultrium 3280, and LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 hardware encrypting tape drives for secure high performance backups meeting consortium specifications. The encryption on LTO-7, LTO-6, LTO-5 and LTO-4 media occurs with or without compression, and without speed or capacity penalties.

Encryption key management support  is provided through several methods:

• HPE Data Protector Software or other ISV backup applications
• Using The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) appliance, with proprietary ESKM protocol
• Using KMIPcompliant encryption key manager such as the HPE ESKM or SafeNet KeySecure.

HPE Data Protector Software can enable drive encryption and provide basic key management capabilities. Additional information regarding ISVs supporting hardware encryption is available on the HPE Backup, Recover, and Archive website at: http://www.hpe.comstorage/buracompatibility  .

ESKM: The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Secure Key Manager reduces your risk of a costly data breach and reputation damage while improving regulatory compliance with a secure centralized encryption key management solution for LTO-7,LTO-6, and LTO-5 within the HPE StoreEver ESL G3 tape library. In addition, the ESKM provides strong auditable security and reliable lifetime key archival. The ESKM and LTO-7/LTO-6/LTO-5 drive encryption in the ESL G3 Tape Library provides a complete and secure privacy solution to protect customer's confidential data.  The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) delivers:

• Centralized encryption key management for HPE Enterprise Tape Libraries

- Automatic policy-based key generation and management supporting key/cartridge granularity

- ISV transparent key archival and retrieval for multiple libraries

- Extensible to emerging open standards

• Strong auditable security for encryption keys

- Hardened server appliance

- Secure identity-based access, administration and logging

- KMIP 1.2 compliant 'mode' (with ESKM versions 4.0 and higher)

• Reliable lifetime key archival

- Automatic multi-site clustering, key replication and failover

- Comprehensive backup and restore functionality for keys

- Redundant device components and active alerts

NOTE: For upgrades from version ESKM 2.1 to any later ESKM version, contact your key management vendor for additional details.  For further information on the ESKM please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/eskm

HPE ESL G3 supports KMIP-compliant encryption key management servers via license key enablement.

 NOTE: If the Data Verification partition is not configured for LME when the FIPS feature is enabled and an attempt is made to verify a cartridge from an LME partition, it will fail.

HPE Data Protector Software can enable the drive encryption and provide basic key management capabilities. Additional information regarding ISV's supporting hardware encryption is available on the HPE Backup, Recovery, and Archive website at: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility . For further information on the ESKM please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/eskm

Bulk media import/export for significant time savings

An extended import/export station creates a logical bulk load/unload capability inside the library for faster imports and exports. A 72-media slot mailbox provides one of the largest bulk load/unload in the industry offering the ability to load or unload media without having to take the library offline or stop currently-running backup jobs (as would be required when opening the whole front door).

The library I/E Station configuration can accommodate:

• 1 to 8 24-slot Import/Export (I/E) stations in the control module and first 7 expansion modules.
  OR
• 1 24-slot I/E in the control module and up to 7 72-slot I/E stations in first 7 expansion modules.

HPE LTO Ultrium Technology

HPE LTO (Linear Tape Open) Ultrium Tape Drives use best of breed technology. By taking the best features from other tape technologies and combining them into a single new technology, Ultrium tape drives are in a league of their own. Inclusion of innovative features such as Adaptive Tape Speed (ATS) ensure that Ultrium drives can meet the performance and reliability demands of a library environment. LTO technology is an open industry standard format; thus data written on HPE Ultrium Tape Drives can be interchanged directly with Ultrium Tape Drives from other vendors.

Data Rate Matching

Data Rate Matching combines sophisticated buffer management with variable tape drive motor speeds to match the tape drive transfer rate to the host output. . This feature ensures that the tape drive continues to stream data regardless of the environment, and brings three big advantages:

• It optimizes performance and maximizes overall efficiency, allowing the drive to respond immediately to any data 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.

WORM (Write-Once,
Read-Many) Drive
and Media Support

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.
Every generation of LTO Ultrium since LTO-3 tape drives feature the ability to archive and store data in a read-only, 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, LTO Ultrium provides the ability to archive large amounts of data for periods of up to 30 years in a secure, untampered state. Ultrium tape drives include support for both rewritable and WORM media providing for a secure, long-term archiving solution into any data protection strategy. LTO Ultrium WORM provides the following advantages:

• 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
• 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 LTO Ultrium products

HPE Ultrium Storage Media

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you use HPE-branded cartridges in the HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries to assure the highest level of protection for your valuable data. The test program for Hewlett Packard Enterprise media is the most thorough and comprehensive in the industry.

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

Hewlett Packard Enterprise 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.

HPE Library and Tape Tools (L&TT)

The ESL G3 Tape Library configurations are supported on Hewlett Packard Enterprise's industry-leading diagnostic tool - HPE Library and Tape Tools (L&TT). L&TT is a single, convenient program that's a snap 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.hpe.com/support/tapetools.

HPE StoreOpen Automation (Linear Tape File System/LTFS)

HPE LTFS makes tape self-describing, file-based, and easy-to-use, it also provides users with the ability to use standard file operations on tape media for accessing, managing and sharing files with an interface that behaves just like a hard disk. In addition, LTFS provides the ability to share data across platforms, as you would with a USB drive or memory stick. Simply load a tape into the drive, mount it into the file system, and it becomes visible as a disk.

For more information, including user guide, downloads and compatibility, visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/ltfs

HPE StoreOpen Automation is a free downloadable application that extends the LTFS capability to HPE Autoloaders, HPE MSL and ESL Tape Libraries. By simply mounting the tape autoloader or library as a file system, the intuitive HPE StoreOpen Automation interface makes it easier to copy, rename, create or move files. When a cartridge folder is selected for use, that tape is automatically moved to an available tape drive.

When two drives are present, HPE StoreOpen Automation supports tape-to-tape operations. HPE StoreOpen Automation takes advantage of other standard HPE Tape Library features including data encryption and HPE TapeAssure.

For more information, including user guide, downloads and compatibility, visit:
http://www.hpe.com/storage/HPStoreOpen

HPE ESL G3 Secure Manager License

HPE ESL G3 Secure Manager License is an optional software feature that provides an additional level of security that lets you control access to the tape library by authorizing specific servers to access the library's drives and robotics. Secure Manager increases backup reliability by blocking disruptive traffic from unauthorized hosts to the library, which is one of the main causes of failed or incomplete backups.

• Easily configure device-level security settings
• Allow only authorized servers to access tape drives and critical data
• Manage access control from a single pane of glass, through the library itself
• Paths to robotics can be separated between two independent SANs for isolation purposes

Secure Manager allows you to:

• create host access groups
• add and modify host information
• map devices to access
• allows a disable feature when switch zoning is desired

Data Verification

HPE StoreEver Data Verification Software provides the ability to periodically scan and validate the quality of data on LTO tape cartridges stored in a tape archive. Periodically scanning infrequently accessed tape archives to verify the data integrity so that a successful restore is possible when that critical business data is needed. StoreEver Data Verification Software is fully integrated into the HPE StoreEver Command View for Tape Libraries (CV-TL) Software and TapeAssure Advanced Software providing a single pane of glass for management, multi-library manageability, and proactive notification of health, usage, and life of the library, media, and tape drives.

Reduce restore failures from an Archive:

• Supports both vaulted media and media in a library
• Identify potential data quality errors and report them in advance
• Improve reliability and reduce the risk of restore failure
• Identify data related issues and take preventive actions

Mitigate the risk of data loss in an Archive:

• Periodic and time based policy scan of tapes
• Flexible scanning options include 30/60/90 days intervals.
• Run the drive assessment test to verify a known good drive thru CVTL GUI

Reduce the cost of managing a Tape Archive:

• Automate the process of validating the media readability and data integrity on tape
  Reduce the fear of losing data.
• Reduce administrative overhead for manual scanning
• Clear and early notification of migration recommendations.

Data Security:

• Data Verification test is a safe test and does not involve any overwriting of existing data.
• Maintains the history of the verification results to review how the cartridge has performed over time.

Notification and Reports:

• Notify administrator through notification/email/report about potential data quality errors
• Receive email notification of media scanned, test results and list of any potential degraded tapes that need migrated.

For further details please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/dataverification

HPE Storage Management Pack for Microsoft System Center

The HPE Management Pack for Systems Center Operations Manager provides seamless integration with Microsoft Systems Center Operations Manager and now System Center Essentials by integrating predefined discovery and state monitoring policies, event processing rules and tasks, and diagram and topology views for the storage system.

For more information:

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HPE Storage Management Pack can be downloaded free from the following website: https://h20392.www2.hpe.com/portal/swdepot/displayProductInfo.
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HPE Data Agile BURA Compatibility assures that your HPE ESL G3 Tape Library works with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. Based on a foundation of extensive interoperability testing, Data Agile BURA Compatibility provides a step-by-step methodology for designing, configuring, and implementing your SAN ensuring HPE ESL G3 tape libraries work seamlessly in many environments. HPE ESL G3 libraries are especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the latest list of servers, workstations, operating systems, and backup software that support HPE ESL G3, check the tape backup compatibility pages on our web site at: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility.

HPE Server Compatibility

The HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries are supported on the following classes of HPE systems:

• HPE ProLiant servers
• HP-UX Servers
• HPE AlphaServers

NOTE: For details on interoperability, including third-party systems, visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility for the latest hardware compatibility information.

OS Support

The HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries are supported on the following operating systems:

• HP-UX
• AIX
• Linux
• NetWare
• OVMS
• Tru64
• Solaris
• Windows

NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility

Software Support

The HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries are supported on the following ISV's:

• HPE Data Protector
• ARCserve Backup
• EMC Legato Networker
• IBM Tivoli Storage Manager
• Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec
• Symantec VERITAS NetBackup

NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility for the latest compatibility information.

Encryption Support

The HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries are supported on the following Encryption Key Servers:

• HPE ESKM 3.xx
• HPE ESKM 4.0 (capable of both KMIP 1.2 compliant key management or proprietary ESKM key management
• SafeNet KeySecure Manager

NOTE: Please visit: http://www.hpe.com/storage/buracompatibility for the latest compatibility information.

Warranty Included with the Product

ESL G3 Hardware: The warranty for this product consists of 1-year onsite, next business day.
NOTE: The HPE ESL Enterprise Tape Library warranty includes support for Customer Self Repair (CSR). The tape library cartridges, terminators, external cables, drives, magazines, controller board and power supplies are mandatory customer self-repair parts. This means both the removal and replacement of the above parts are designed for easy replacement; the on-site warranty does not extend to these parts. However, customers may request Hewlett Packard Enterprise Services to replace these replaceable units (RUs) for an additional charge. Also, customers who purchase an HPE Support Agreement have the option to perform CSR or receive onsite support

ESL G3 Software: Hewlett Packard Enterprise warrants that the Software media will be free of physical defects for a period of ninety (90) days from delivery. Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides 1-year, 9x5 phone support to enhance the performance and availability of your software. Experienced Response Center engineers provide trustworthy advice on issues such as software features and use, problem diagnosis and resolution, and software defect identification.
For business-critical requirements, the level of support may be increased through a full range of upgrade products. You can learn more about Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support by visiting: http://h18006.www1.hpe.com/products/warranty.html

Service and Support

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HPE Proactive Care gives customers an enhanced call experience plus helps prevent problems and maintains IT stability by utilizing tailored, proactive reports with recommendations and advice when your products are connected to Hewlett Packard Enterprise.  This Service combines three years' proactive reporting and advice with our highest level of hardware support - The Hewlett Packard Enterprise 24x7, six hour hardware call-to-repair.  Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the only leading manufacturer who makes this level of coverage available as a standard service offering for your most valuable storage systems. https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-8855ENW.pdf

Standard Care

HPE Proactive Care* with 24x7 coverage, three year Support Service

HPE Proactive Care gives customers an enhanced call experience plus helps preventing problems and maintains IT stability by utilizing personalized proactive reports with recommendations and advice when your products are connected to Hewlett Packard Enterprise.  This Service combines three years' proactive reporting and advice with our 24x7 coverage, four hour hardware response time when there is a problem. https://www.hpe.com/h20195/v2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA3-8855ENW.pdf 

NOTE:*HPE Proactive Care and HPE Proactive Care Advanced require that the customer connect their devices to make the most of these services and receive all the deliverables.

Basic Care

HPE Foundation Care 24x7, three-year Support Service 

HPE Foundation Care 24x7 gives you access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise 24 hours a day, seven days a week for assistance on resolving issues. This service includes need based Hardware onsite response within four hours. Simplify your support experience and make Hewlett Packard Enterprise your first call to help resolve hardware or software problems.

http://www.hpe.com/h20195/V2/GetDocument.aspx?docname=4AA4-8876ENW&cc=us&lc=en

More Information

http://www.hpe.com/services

Drive Options

Model Name

Part Number

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 LTO-7 Ultrium 15750 FC Drive Kit

M0T56A

Quantity: 1 to 18 drives per frame; up to 192 drives maximum

Single tape drive. Parts shipped include:

• Installation Poster
• One cross-over Ethernet cable for internal drive/library connection

NOTE: This product is TAA (Trade Agreements Act) compliant.

Additional Options

Select each option with quantities specified.

Model Name

Part Number

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Dual Robot Expansion Kit

B4J74

NOTE: For libraries purchased after June 2012 (HW Revision 2, with Control Module SKU QQ007B, QQ007C or QQ007D).

Please check library front panel for HW Revision number. If no "HW Revision" is displayed, this indicates Revision 1.
Only one kit per library is needed regardless of library size.
Kit Includes: One Parking Module and one Hardware Revision 2 robots

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Conversion Kit for Hardware Revision 1 Libraries

N9X83A

NOTE: For libraries purchased before June 2012 (HW Revision 1, with Control Module SKU QQ007A).
Please check library front panel for HW Revision number. If no "HW Revision" is displayed, this indicates Revision 1.  Only one kit per library is needed regardless of library size. Converts a HW Rev 1 Control Module to HW Rev 2, enabling compatibility with LTO-7 drives, High Density Expansion Modules (HDEMs), Dual Robotics, Path Failover and other features.  Used with D8T10A and QW352B.
Kit Includes: Includes gear rails, cables, and controller-board upgrades for a HW Rev 1 Control Module

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Expansion Module Conversion Kit for Hardware Revision 1 Libraries

QW352B

NOTE: For libraries purchased before June 2012 (HW Revision 1, with Expansion Module SKUs QQ008C or QP007C).
Please check library front panel for HW Revision number. If no "HW Revision" is displayed, this indicates Revision 1.  One kit per HW Rev 1 Expansion Module. 

Converts a HW Rev 1 Expansion Module to HW Rev 2.  Used only with N9X83A.
Kit Includes: Includes gear rails, cables, and controller-board upgrades for a HW Rev 1 Expansion Module

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Expansion Module (For HW Revision 2)

QP007D

Quantity: Up to 15 EM or HD-EM frames maximum per library

1 add-on frame to expand the number of storage slots, I/E stations, and/or tape drives beyond the Base Configurations above.
NOTE: For libraries purchased after June 2012 (HW Revision 2 and used with Control Module SKU QQ007B, QQ007C or QQ007D).

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 High Density Expansion Module (HD-EM)

H5W99A

Quantity: Up to 15 Expansion Modules or HD-EM frames maximum per library

1 add-on frame to expand the number of storage slots and I/E stations. Drives cannot be added to an HD-EM. To add drives, please order the ESL G3 Expansion Module.
NOTE: For libraries purchased after June 2012 (HW Revision 2 and used with Control Module SKU QQ007B, QQ007C or QQ007D).
NOTE: High Density Expansion Modules include 780 physical storage slots, zero drives, and a barcode scanner.

HPE StoreEver High Density Expansion Module (HD-EM) Barcode Scanner

E3S05A

Quantity: One per High Density Expansion Module. (HD-EM).

NOTE: For use in the HD-EM only. This will add a second barcode scanner to reduce inventory time. One barcode scanner is already included with each High Density Expansion Module.

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 100-Slot Capacity Upgrade License

TC345A

Quantity: One license for every 100 slots

Base Configurations above ship with the specified number of slots (100, 300, 700, etc.) already enabled. To enable additional slots beyond the Base Configuration number, order 1 license for each additional 100 slots you want to enable. Each license enables approximately 100 slots, until the physical maximum number of slots is reached.

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 18/24 Redundant Power Supply

K2R08A

Quantity: 1 per frame

One redundant power supply can be added to a QQ007D Control Module or a QP007D Expansion Module which has one power supply already installed.

NOTE: Expansion Modules with no tape drives do not include or require a power supply.  Control and Expansion Modules shipped before June 2016 (SKUs QQ007B, QQ007C, QQ008B, QQ008C, QP007B and QP007C) can still add QP008A Redundant Power Supplies as a field upgrade.  Old and new Redundant Power Supplies (QP008A vs. K2R08A) are not interchangeable

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 High Density Expansion Module Redundant Power Supply

H5X00A

Quantity: 1 per frame

One High Density Expansion Module Redundant power supply can be added to each HD-EM.

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Controller Board Upgrade Kit

D8T10A

Quantity: 1 per library

The controller board upgrade kit will provide access to new features and functionality required for High Density-Expansion Modules, active/active robots, and non-contiguous drive placements.

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 24-Slot Import/Export station

QP009A

Quantity: 1 per frame (choose 24- or 72-slot)

The Control Module in each Base Configuration above comes standard with a 24-slot Import/Export station. Expansion frames do not include an Import/Export station. Either a 24-slot or 72-slot Import/Export station can be added to each Expansion Module

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 72-Slot Import/Export station

QP010A

Quantity: 1 per frame (choose 24- or 72-slot)

The Control Module in each Base Configuration above comes standard with a 24-slot Import/Export station. Expansion frames do not include an Import/Export station. Either a 24-slot or 72-slot Import/Export station can be added to each Expansion Module

HPE ESL G3 Licenses

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Command View TL License

TC347A

One per library

Provides management and control through a single pane of glass, while TapeAssure provides comprehensive summaries and detailed information about the status, performance, utilization, and health of all tape drives and tape media. Utilization and performance reporting features allow you to optimize the use of your HPE ESL G3 Tape Libraries and Tape Drives

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 TapeAssure Advanced License

TC405A

One per library

HPE StoreEver TapeAssure Advanced Software provides an intuitive, easy to use dashboard, and advance analytics feature for performance, health and utilization related to tape libraries, drives and cartridges. TapeAssure Advanced Software is well integrated into HPE Command View TL Software for a single pane of glass management, monitoring and analytics. HPE TapeAssure Advanced Software provides a dashboard display with pie charts, live and historical graphs for performance, health and utilization data, and highlights issues in the tape infrastructure.

Advanced analytics feature makes use of predictive analytics to predict the likelihood of failures, bottlenecks and load balancing issues in the tape infrastructure. It has unique capabilities of analytics around drive health and life as well as cartridge health and life.

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Secure Manager License

TC346A

One per library

Provides an additional level of security that lets you control access to the tape library by authorizing specific servers to access the library's drives and robotics. Secure Manager increases backup reliability by blocking disruptive traffic from unauthorized hosts to the library, which is one of the main causes of failed or incomplete backups

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Automated Media Pool License

TC342A

Permanent License for the Automated Media Pool. Enables the creation of a virtual partition to dynamically allocation to other, previously-created partitions, all without disrupting backup application operation.

NOTE: The TC343A Partitioning License must be installed before Automated Media Pool will function

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Partitioning License

TC343A

One per library

Permanent License for Library Partitioning. Enables the creation of up to 16 virtual partitions. Note that I/E station slots can be split and shared among different partitions. Each partition must be allocated at least 1 tape drive

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 ESKM Encryption Key License

TC344A

One per library

Permanent License for Encryption Key (ESKM). Enables the library to request encryption keys from The Hewlett Packard Enterprise Secure Key Manager (ESKM) version 2.1 and above, for strong encryption management.

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 KMIP License (HPE ESKM 4.0 in KMIP mode or SafeNet KeySecure Key Servers)

B4J73A

One per library

Enables the library to request encryption keys from SafeNet's KeySecure 460 key manager, for encryption management

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 LTO-7 Ultrium Data and Control Path Failover LTU

D4U98A

One per library, supports library and LTO-7 Ultrium Tape Drives
Permanent License for Control Path and Data Path Failover. Enables failover of the robotics control path if a cable or path failure is detected.  Enables automatic failover between two Fibre ports on each LTO-7 drive, if a cable or path failure is detected.

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 High Availability LTO-5/LTO-6 Control Path Failover License

TC348A

One per library

Permanent License for Control Path Failover. Enables failover of the robotics control path if a cable or path failure is detected. For additional details please see above section "High Availability with HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Path Failover"

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 High Availability LTO-5/LTO-6 Data Path Failover License

TC349A

One per library

Permanent License for Data Path Failover. Enables automatic failover between two Fibre ports on each drive, if a cable or path failure is detected.  For additional details please see above section "High Availability with HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Path Failover"

Parts shipped:

• Instructions to obtain and install a License key
• End-User License Agreement

HPE StoreEver Data Verification for ESL G3 - 100 cartridge license

TC474A

One license for every 100 cartridges requiring data verification scanning. This will license up to100 tape cartridges that may be stored either in the library or offsite in a vault.

NOTE: for use with all ESL G3 Tape Library Models. Command View for Tape Libraries (CVTL) 3.7 or later must first be downloaded and installed prior to using Data Verification (DV) software. CVTL will provide the GUI for both TapeAssure Advanced and Data Verification.

Media

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Data Cartridge

C7977A

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB No Case Pallet of 960 Tapes

C7977AB

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB Pallet of 960 Tapes

C7977AD

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB Eco Pack (20 Pack)

C7977AH

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB WORM Data Cartridge

C7977W

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Data Cartridge

C7976A

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW 960 Tape Pallet

C7976AD

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP WORM Data Cartridge

C7976W

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe RW Data Cartridge

C7976B

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe WORM Data Cartridge

C7976BW

HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3TB RW Data Cartridge

C7975A

HP LTO-5 Ultrium 3TB WORM Data Cartridge

C7975W

HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6TB Read/Write Data Cartridge

C7974A

HP LTO4 Ultrium 1.6TB WORM Data Tape Cartridge

C7974W

HP Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge

C7978A

Bar Code Labels

HP LTO-7 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack

Q2014A

HP LTO-6 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack

Q2013A

HP LTO-5 Ultrium RW Bar Code Label Pack

Q2011A

HP LTO-5 Ultrium WORM Bar Code Label Pack

Q2012A

HP LTO-4 Ultrium Read/Write Bar Code Label Pack

Q2009A

HP LTO-4 Ultrium WORM Bar Code Label Pack

Q2010A

Non-Custom Labeled Data Cartridges
NOTE: Non-Custom labels will come pre-labeled with a pre-determined number sequence.

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Custom Labeled No Case Library Pack (20 pack)

C7977AC

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Non-Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack)

C7977AN

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7976AN

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB BaFe RW Non Custom Labeled Data Cartridges 20 Pack

C7976BN

HP LTO-5 Ultrium Non-custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7975AN

HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB Non-custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7974AN

Custom labeled Data Cartridges
NOTE: Custom labeled products allow customers to customize a specific sequence printed on each label.

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW RFID Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack)

7977AF

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB RW Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack)

C7977AL

HP LTO-7 Ultrium 15 TB WORM Custom Labeled Data Cartridge (20 pack)

C7977WL

HP LTO-6 Ultrium 6.25TB MP RW Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7976AL

HP LTO-5 RW Custom Labeled Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7975AL

HP LTO-5 RW Custom Labeled No Case Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7975AC

HP LTO-5 WORM Custom Labeled Cartridge 20 Pack

C7975WL

HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB RW Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7974AL

HP LTO-4 Ultrium 1.6TB WORM Custom Label Data Cartridge 20 Pack

C7974WL

Fibre Channel Cables

NOTE: Fibre Channel Cables are required. Order one or two cables per drive, selecting cable length and converter type to match the appropriate environment.

HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 2.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ835A

HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 5.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ836A

HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 15.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ837A

HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 30.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ838A

HP LC to LC Multi-mode OM3 2-Fiber 50.0m 1-Pack Fiber Optic Cable

AJ839A

Power Cord

NOTE: WARNING: Use of a non-Hewlett Packard Enterprise approved power cord may result in (1) use of a power cord that does not meet individual country specific safety requirements; (2) a power cord with insufficient conductor ampacity that could result in overheating with potential personal injury and/or property damage; and/or (3) an unapproved power cord could fracture resulting in the internal contacts being exposed which potentially could subject the user to a shock hazard. Use ONLY a Hewlett Packard Enterprise approved power cord for your particular country. HPE disclaims all liability in the event a non-Hewlett Packard Enterprise approved power cord is used.

Libraries shipped after June 2015 include both North America and International power cords at no additional charge.  (Separate SKUs are not ordered)  The power cords are 14 feet (4.26m) in length.

North America power cords are single phase, 50-60Hz, 208V, 20A max, with a NEMA L6-20 connector. International power cords are single phase, 50-60Hz, 240V, 16A max, IEC 60309 connector.

NOTE: Libraries shipped before June 2016 can still order separate power cords for field upgrade.  These cords are not compatible with QQ007D/QP007D modules shipped after June 2016:

HP StoreEver ESL G3 North America 220V Power Cord

QQ005A

HP StoreEver ESL G3 International 240v Power Cord

QQ006A

• All power cords are 14 feet (4.26m) in length
• Specifications for "North America" power cord: Single phase, 50-60Hz, 208V, 30A max, NEMA L6-30 connector
• Specifications for "International" power cord: Single phase, 50-60Hz, 240V, 16A max, IEC60309 2P+E connector

Dimensions

Form Factor

Free standing

Expansion Module - Physical (HxWxD)

77.4 x 23.6 x 38.3 inches (196.6 x 59.9 x 97.4 cm)

Expansion Module Shipping (HxWxD)

87 x 48"x 42 inches (220.98 x 121.92 x 106.68 cm)

Weight

High Density Expansion Module

Out of box

885 lbs (401.4 kg)

Shipping

1121 lbs (508.5 kg)

Storage Only Expansion Module

Out of box

777 lbs (352.4 kg)

Shipping

1013 lbs (459.5 kg)

NOTE: The Control & Expansion module weight includes, 12 drives, redundant power and fully populated with media. Storage Only Expansion Modules includes only Media.

SCSI Identification

Product ID

ESL G3

Vendor ID

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Control Panel

Library Status

Load Port controls

Library Diagnostics

Basic Library Operations

Drive Host Interface

Fibre Channel, 8Gb/4Gb/2Gb Multi-mode optical, LC connector (LTO-6/LTO-5)

Robotic and Host Interface

Fibre Channel, 4Gb/2Gb/1Gb Multi-mode optical, LC connector

Library Management Interface

One RJ-45 Ethernet port, 10/100Base-T.

Drive Performance
(1Kb = 1,000 bytes)

LTO-7 Ultrium 15750 FC

Native Data transfer rate

300 MB/s with LTO-7 media

Average load time

<19 seconds (RW)
<22 seconds (WORM

Average unload time

<19 seconds (RW)
<22 seconds (WORM-initialized

Bulk load unload station

528 slots

Maximum number of I/E Slots

NOTE: Minimum of 24 slot I/E station comes with each library. An additional 24-slot or 72-slot I/E station can be added to any of the Expansion Modules or High Density Expansion Modules up to a maximum of 528 slots.

Initialization (cartridge inventory) time

Less than 3 minutes, fully loaded with labeled cartridges

Cartridge Swap Time

18 to 20 seconds, consisting of two Move Medium commands

Input Requirements

Auto-range to domestic and international AC voltages

Nominal / Range Line Frequency

50 Hz / 60Hz

Range Line Voltage

200 VAC to 240 VAC

Typical Input Current

8A max

Power Consumption

VA max 1600W (Standard 2N power)

Connectors

FC

LC Connector

Drives Supported

Native Fibre Drives: LTO-6 Ultrium 6650 FC or LTO-5 Ultrium 3280 FC

Maximum Number of Drives

18 drives per control module and 24 per expansion module in a single frame up to maximum of 192 drives per library with multiple expansion frames

Acoustic Noise

Sound Power Level

Operating 7.3 Bel
Idle 7.3 Bel

Reliability (Library Only)

MTBF

250,000 power-on hours
100% duty cycle

MSBF

3 million load/unload cycles (rated)

MTTR

Less than 30 minutes

Relative Humidity  (non-condensing)

Operating

Operating: 20% to 80% non-condensing

Shipping

Shipping & Storage: 5% to 95% non-condensing

Temperature Range

Operating

Dry Bulb: 15° to 32° C/59° to 90° F
Wet Bulb: 25° C (77° F) maximum

Shipping

Dry Bulb: -40° to 66° C/-40° to 151° F
Wet Bulb: 46° C (115° F) maximum

Regulatory Compliance

Safety

UL60950-1:2003,1st ED. (USA); IEC 60950:1999 3rd ED; 60950:2000 (international)

EMC

CISPR 22/class A, CISPR 24, FCC/Class A

Country Regulatory Compliance

For country specific compliance contact your local sales representative.

Regulatory Model Number

LVLDC-0301

Date

Version History

Action

Description of Change

07-Aug-2017

From Version 26 to 27

Changed

 Made changes to reflect obsolete library base SKUs

05-Jun-2017

From version 25 to 26

Changed

Changes made throughout the QuickSpecs

15-Aug-2016

From Version 24 to 25

Changed

Changes made to the Configuration Information Section

07-Jun-2016

From Version 23 to 24

Changed

Changes made to the Service and Support and Configuration Information sections.

15-Jan-2016

From Version 22 to 23

Changed

Edited for content

1-Dec- 2015

From Version 21 to 22

Changed

Multiple changes, including addition of LTO-7 drives

1-Jun-2015

From Version 20 to 21

Changed

Changes made throughout the QuickSpecs.

13-Feb-2015

From Version 19 to 20

Changed

Editing changes, no content change was made.

11-Jun-2014

From Version 18 to 19

Changed

Changes made throughout the QuickSpecs.

9-May-2014

From Version 17 to 18

Changed

Basic Care was revised.

31-Jan-2014

From Version 16 to 17

Changed

Updated the following: Overview changed "between 1 and 96" to "between 1 and 192"; What's new updated to show support for 192 drives; Standard Features updated to show support for 192 drives; Customers Benefits - reduced cost of ownership and Enhanced data security to remove LTO-4 support; Family Comparison table - scalability, drive technology, maximum capacity, maximum throughput, scalability to meet uncertain data growth; Features in more detail - changed section for HPE Command View for Tape Libraries and Hardware Data Encryption for added security; Data Rate Matching - removed LTO-4 Ultrium 1760; added Data Verification section; Configuration Information - step 1 - removed "/LTO-4" from library bundles; Step 2 - changed "96" to "192"; removed the "HPE StoreEver ESL G3 LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC Drive Kit"; Configuration Information - ESL G3 Licenses - added TC474A, StoreEver Data Verification for ESL G3 - 100 cartridge license; Technical Specification; fixed typos in weights; Drive Host Interface; drive performance and maximum storage capacity - removed LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC information; Drives Supported - removed LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 FC; Maximum Number of Drives - changed "96" to "192"

1-Nov-2013

From Version 15 to 16

Changed

Updated the following: What's New; Features in more detail - High Availability with HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Path Failover - removed the Capability by drive generation table; Configuration Information - HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Control Path Failover License - removed the word "Advanced" from this section and license name and removed the information on various levels of support depending on drive generation; HPE StoreEver ESG G3 Data Path Failover License - removed the word "Advanced" from this section and license name and removed the information on various levels of support depending on drive generation

19-Aug-2013

From Version 14 to 15

Changed

High Availability with HPE StoreEver ESL G3 Path Failover was revised in Features in more detail

Product descriptions were revised in Media

TapeAssure Advanced was added to Features in more detail

HPE StoreEver High Density Expansion Module (HD-EM) Barcode Scanner was added to Additional Options in Configuration Information

HPE StoreEver ESL G3 TapeAssure Advanced License was added to HPE ESL G3 Licenses in Configuration Information

Power Calculator was removed from Related Options

2-Aug-2013

From Version 13 to 14

Removed

Power Calculator was removed from Related Options.

13-May-2013

From Version 12 to 13

Changed

Changes made to the following sections:

Overview

Features in more detail

Configuration Information - Step 3

Related Options

Technical Specifications

4-Dec-2012

From Version 11 to 12

Changed

Changes made throughout the QuickSpecs.

17-Aug-2012

From Version 10 to 11

Changed

Changes were made in Overview, Features in More Detail and Technical Specifications sections.

4-Jun-2012

From Version 9 to 10

Changed

Changes made throughout the QuickSpecs.

6-Apr-2012

From Version 8 to 9

Changed

URL was changed for HPE Storage Management Pack.

9-Mar-2012

From Version 7 to 8

Changed

A link change was made in the Software Components section.

13-Feb-2012

From Version 6 to 7

Added

All the HPE Storage Management Pack for Microsoft System Center section.

13-Jan-2012

From Version 5 to 6

Added

Linear Tape File System (LTFS) and HPE StoreOpen Automation were added.

2-Dec-2011

From Version 3 to 5

Changed

Scalability to meet uncertain data growth was revised in Features in more detail and Library Management Interface was added to Technical Specifications.

11-Nov-2011

From Version 2 to 3

Changed

Hardware Data Encryption for added security, Fibre Channel Cables and Technical Specifications were revised.

2-Sep-2011

From Version 1 to 2

Changed

Steps 1 and 3 and Power Cords were updated

Power Calculator was added to Related Options

5m SW LC/LC FC Cable Kit was removed from Fibre Channel Cables