HP StorageWorks E2400-160 FC Interface Controller

HP StorageWorks Extended Tape Library Architecture will save library and SAN administrators time and money by simplifying library setup, configuration, and troubleshooting, increasing reliability and robustness of libraries in the SAN, integrating with leading enterprise management applications, and offering advanced features – such as XCopy (Direct Backup ESL) and Access Control (Secure Manager ESL) – that further increases backup performance and reliability. HP offers a balanced solution – neither piece-meal nor monolithic - that includes a generous initial feature set and allows users to buy only the advanced options they need.
The HP StorageWorks Interface Manager and Command View for ESL Tape Libraries is the next step is HP's Extended Tape Library Architecture, itself a key component of ENSAextended and HP's Adaptive Infrastructure strategy. This architecture delivers tape libraries that are self-aware – self-managed, automatically maintained, continuously available – and network-aware – resilient, secure, and adaptable. HP's high-end tape libraries provide the reliability, interoperability, and advanced functionality required for your enterprise SAN environment.
As a key component of the HP StorageWorks Extended Tape Library Architecture, the HP StorageWorks E2400-160 FC Interface Controller is a key component in a complete data protection solution. It is an embedded Fibre Channel-to-SCSI controller with two, user configurable, 1Gb or 2 Gb Fibre Channel ports and four SCSI (LVD) ports and allows multiple host servers to communicate with a SCSI tape device over a Fibre Channel link. It is targeted towards customers whose backup window is impacting mission critical business operations and who need to reduce or remove the impact of the backup window.
To install the HP StorageWorks E2400-160 FC Interface Controller a card cage is required which is installed into the back of the library. The Interface Manager contains one card cage and two slot adapter panels to accommodate both E2400's and the Manageability Card (4u in size) in addition to E2400-160 (6u in size) controllers in the same card cage.
The embedded interface controllers are for customers who want to fully leverage the HP Extended Tape Library Architecture and save on rack space by implementing their Fibre Channel to SCSI interface controller inside the library. By connecting tape libraries to the SAN backup window, performance can increase up to five times faster therefore reducing the downtime of business operations.
The HP StorageWorks E2400-160 FC Interface Controller ships with an accessory kit, which includes documentation, SCSI cables, cable clips, and serial cable. Additional Fibre Channel cable kits will need to be purchased. A SC-LC for 1 Gb Fibre Channel connections or LC-LC for 2 Gb Fibre Channel connections.

• Supporting HP StorageWorks Extended Tape Library Architecture
• Direct Backup ESL
• Secure Manager ESL

• Key component the HP Extended Tape Library Architecture (http://www.hp.com/go/automated)
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• Embedded Fibre Channel interface controller
• 1 Gb or 2 Gb Fibre Channel support
• Web-based management
• LVD SCSI Ultra3 support
• Supports 2 Gb/1 Gb FC on same interface controller
• Provides connectivity for one Ultrium or SDLT drive per SCSI bus

• HP StorageWorks ESL9198 Tape Libraries
• HP StorageWorks ESL9322 Tape Libraries
• HP StorageWorks ESL9326 Tape Libraries
• HP StorageWorks ESL9595 Tape Libraries

• High SAN availability since management traffic stays out of the data path
• SNMP support including asynchronous alerting
• Integration with major enterprise management applications
• Fast backups and high uptime with serverless Direct Backup Engine
• Best-in-class interoperability and security with Secure Manager
• Embedded Fibre Channel interface - saving rack space
• 1 Gb and 2 Gb Fibre Channel support with the ability to support either on the same interface controller LVD Ultra3 SCSI capability (VHDCI connectors)
• Additional Fibre Channel Cables are required: a 1 Gb Fibre Channel cable OR a 2 Gb Fibre Channel cable
• Minimum Configuration:
  • One interface controller card, supports two FC connects and four SCSI Ports/four tape drives
• Maximum Configurations:
  • Four interface controller cards, supports eight FC connects and sixteen SCSI Ports/sixteen tape drives

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