HP (Hewlett-Packard) Ultrium 215 manual

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    The HP StorageWorks family of Ultrium tape drives is HP's premier line of tape backup devices. Based on LTO Ultrium format, an open standard with a well-defined six-generation roadmap, HP Ultrium tape drives offer customers the best choice for investment protection. HP pioneered the half-height Ultrium drive, as the only manufacturer offering [...]

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    HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 The HP StorageWorks Ultrium 232 tape drive is the fastest LTO-1 drive in our portfolio. This affordable superdrive delivers enterprise-class capacity, performance, and reliability at a midrange price. With a compressed capacity of 200 GB per data cartridge and a compressed data transfer rate of 115 GB per hour, this LTO-[...]

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    Ultrium 215 Tape Drive Ultrium 215 Internal (carbon) NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number on your sales order if factory integration is indicated. Q1543A Ultrium 215 External (carbon) Q1545A Ultrium 215 Array Module (carbon) NOTE: Offline hot-swap tape drive for HP StorageWorks Tape Array 5300. * NOTE: 0D1 will appear after this part number[...]

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    Customer Benefits Affordable High capacity combined with low media cost delivers an exceptionally low cost of ownership Compact Half-height form factor saves space and fits in a wide range of servers and workstations Dependable Employs the same high standards for data integrity as HP's full-height Ultrium tape drives High capacity Stores all y[...]

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    LTO Ultrium Technology Linear Tape-Open technology was developed by three leaders in the storage industry - HP, IBM, and Certance (now Quantum) - who brought together their combined expertise in tape technology to develop an entirely new format based on the best of existing technologies. Because LTO Ultrium technology was a new format, it required [...]

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    Software in the Box The HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drives include HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition backup/recovery software and the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaster Recovery option. Data Protector Express Single Server Edition is an easy-to-use backup application to protect a single Windows, L[...]

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    HP One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) HP StorageWorks One-Button Disaster Recovery is an exclusive feature of HP tape drives that provides fast and simple disaster recovery on HP ProLiant servers. OBDR is a firmware-driven utility that can restore a server's operating system, software applications, and data using a single tape cartridge. Depe[...]

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    HP's extensive compatibility testing program assures that your HP StorageWorks Ultrium tape drive works with leading servers, operating systems, and backup applications - and not just those sold by HP. HP Ultrium tape drives work seamlessly on many platforms, making them especially suitable if you have a mixed system environment. For the lates[...]

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    HP Care Pack Information HP Care Pack Services offer upgraded service levels to extend and expand your standard product warranty with easy-to-buy, easy-to-use support packages that help you make the most of your hardware and software investments. They let you choose the support levels that meet your business requirements, from basic to mission-crit[...]

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    Recommended Services In order to maximize ROI and product uptime, and minimize the cost of ownership, Hewlett Packard recommends: 3 years 24 x 7 Hardware Support Guards against downtime, which reduces productivity and profitability Eases budget planning with fixed-cost support that includes parts and labor Direct access to proven technical and prob[...]

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    HP Care Pack Services Availability Services 1 yr 3 yr 4 yr 5 yr HP Next Day Hardware Support E/C E/C C C HP 4 Hr, 9x5 HW Support E/C E/C C C HP 4 Hr, 13x5 Hardware Support E/C E/C C C HP 4 Hr, 24x7 Hardware Support E/C E/C C C HP 6 HR Call-to-Repair HW Support E/C E/C C C HP Software Support E/C E/C C C HP Software Support 24x7 E/C E/C C C HP Suppo[...]

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    Product Number Product Description U2090A/E Tape Installation HW Installation Only H3157A/E HW, "3-year", "Next Business Day", "9x5", "on-site"* H4617A/E HW, "3-year", "4-hour", "13x5", "on-site" H4622A/E HW, "3-year", "4-hour", "24x7", &qu[...]

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

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    Host Bus Adapters, Controllers, and Accessories for ProLiant Servers Smart Array 6i Controller (integrated on system board) NOTE: This controller is integrated only on HP ProLiant DL380 G4 servers. N/A Integrated Single Channel Ultra320 SCSI Controller NOTE: This controller is integrated on HP ProLiant ML330 G3 server. N/A Integrated Dual Channel U[...]

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    Media HP Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge (recommended for Ultrium 448) C7972A HP Ultrium 200 GB Storage Media Kit C8013A HP Ultrium 400 GB Storage Media Kit C8014A HP Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge C7978A Rack-mount Options 1U Rack-mount Kit NOTE: For racked ProLiant servers. No drives included. Accommodates up to two internal half-height drive[...]

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    Ultrium 215 External (carbon) HP StorageWorks Ultrium 215 External Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CD- ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition backup/recovery software CD and the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disaste[...]

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    Ultrium 448 External (carbonite) HP StorageWorks Ultrium 448 External Tape Drive; HP StorageWorks Tape CD- ROM (contains HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools utilities and localized user manuals); HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition backup/recovery software CD and the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Bare Metal Disa[...]

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    Ultrium 215 Ultrium 232 Ultrium 448 Dimensions Form Factor 5¼-inch half-height 5¼-inch half-height 5¼-inch half-height Physical (HxWxD) Internal 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.9 in (4.0 x 14.5 x 22.5 cm) 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) 1.6 x 5.7 x 8.1 in (4.1 x 14.5 x 20.6 cm) Physical (HxWxD) External 2.75 x 8.19 x 11.5 in (7.0 x 20.8 x 29.2 cm) 3 x 8[...]

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    Capacity Native 100 GB 100 GB 200 GB Compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression) 200 GB 200 GB 400 GB Buffer Size 16 MB 64 MB 64 MB Performance Sustained transfer rate, native 7.5 MB/s 16 MB/s 24 MB/s Sustained transfer rate, compressed (assumes 2:1 data compression) 15 MB/s 32 MB/s 48 MB/s Burst transfer rate 80 MB/s (with Ultra2 SCSI wide) 160 MB/s[...]

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    LVDS Array module: 80-pin SCA (SCSI and power) Rack-mount: 68-pin HD LVDS LVDS LVDS Array module: 80-pin SCA (SCSI and power) Rack-mount: 68-pin HD LVDS Power Specifications Power requirements, Internal (including rack-mount model) +5V@3.0A (typical) +5V@3.5A (max) +12V@0.5A (typical) +12V@2.5A (max) +5V@2.5A (typical) +5V@2.5A (max) +12V@0.7A (typ[...]

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    © Copyright 2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. Microsoft and Windows NT are US registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Intel is a US registered trademark of Intel Corporation. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warra[...]