The HP StorageWorks DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader is an ideal backup solution for the small to medium size company with limited IT support or a remote site of larger organizations. By reducing administrative tasks, the DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader not only simplifies the backup process, but reduces the risk of error as well. The autoloader includes a single tape drive inside a 1U rack-mount enclosure that holds up to ten data cartridges in two removable magazines. Also included is HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare. With the ability to store up to 72 GB of compressed data per DAT 72 data cartridge, the DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader provides a quick, efficient means for reducing workload. Simply load the magazines with the data cartridges and the autoloader takes care of the backup for weeks. The backup schedule can be customized by the backup application to suit the organizations requirements.

The DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader comes with HP One-Button Disaster Recovery, providing the ability to restore the system quickly and effortlessly with the touch of a single button, eliminating the need for operating system and software CDs. Additional reliability features include HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (L&TT) for troubleshooting and TapeAlert for monitoring the drive and media.

• Reduce installation time with rack-ready DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader units. A separate rack kit must be utilized to complete the rack installation. The tape autoloader can also be used on a table or desktop with the purchase of a separate rack-to-tabletop conversion kit.
• Factory integrate the DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader with other HP products such as HP ProLiant Servers by way of the HP Factory Express program.
• Bulk load media or store media offsite with the use of separate DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader magazine kits.

• Need for human intervention is reduced from daily to weekly or even less often. Backups can be scheduled to occur automatically at any time of day.
• The DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader is shipped with HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express Single Server Edition Software.
• Least expensive tape media cost, lowering the cost of ownership.

Agility

• Reduces the number of manual administrative tasks, and therefore the risk of error, in the backup process.
• The most popular server backup technology, DAT offers a proven track record of reliability and assured investment protection.

• HP StorageWorks One Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR) restores your entire system at the touch of a button without the need for system disks or software CDs.
• Reads and writes industry-standard DDS-3, DDS-4 and DAT 72 media.

• Suits almost every operating environment. (Visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect)

• Tape drive management, performance optimization, and troubleshooting are made simple using HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools. (Visit http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools)

• Taking minimum space in the rack offering flexibility in a 1U form factor.

DDS/DAT is a helical scan format where data is written diagonally across the width of the tape. The advantage is that, by allowing subsequent tracks to have different writing angles and to overlap, a much greater capacity can be achieved for a given length of tape because no guard bands are necessary. DDS uses built-in hardware data compression using the 'DCLZ' compression algorithm. Data compression is host-selectable with the default that compression is turned on. The DDS format also allows for fast location of tracks and data. To achieve this, the rotating drum is tilted at a slight angle (6°) from the vertical. The drum has four heads (two write heads and two read heads), located at 90° intervals. For each rotation of the drum, two tracks are written. The read heads verify the data that has been written (recorded) and the drive rewrites if necessary. The straightness with which the track is written to tape is referred to as the linearity of the track and is critical in ensuring the data is always recoverable.

Not only does an investment in DDS/DAT technology provide the security of a format with a history of outstanding reliability. The legacy of backward compatibility ensures the possibility of future expansion, without compromising your investment in the technology. DDS/DAT technology provides the capacity and performance needed in a tape backup solution for workstations and entry-level network servers.

The DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader ships as a rack-ready unit. A separate rack kit must be purchased to allow installation in a variety of HP racks which include the 10000 series, 9000 series, 5000 series and System/E racks.

If you choose to use the unit on a tabletop or desk, HP recommends the purchase of the 1U Rack-to-Tabletop conversion kit which has a maximum load of 33 pounds (15 kilograms) and fully encloses the unit.

The DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader includes HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express, Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare. This application allows you to securely back up, and if necessary recover, a single Windows/Linux/NetWare machine to/from your HP StorageWorks tape drive or tape autoloader.

NOTE: HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express, Single Server Edition and HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, Single Server Edition are NOT compatible. Tape cartridges should NOT be shared between autoloaders and libraries running Data Protector and Data Protector Express.

NOTES:

• HP One-Button Disaster Recovery is a standard feature on all HP StorageWorks DAT Autoloaders. However, it can only be used with HP ProLiant servers and specific configurations, and will only recover the server to which the autoloader is directly connected.
• HP OBDR does not work with HP-UX and other non-Intel UNIX operating systems. To check whether your system (hardware, operating and backup software) is OBDR-compatible, please refer to our tape compatibility web site: http://www.hp.com/go/connect.

HP recommends that you use HP-branded cartridges in the DAT 72x10 Tape Autoloader 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 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 HP StorageWorks DAT autoloaders are tested and compatible with HP ProLiant servers, HP-UX servers, as well as many third-party servers. HP StorageWorks DAT autoloaders are supported on the following classes of HP systems:

• HP ProLiant DL servers
• HP ProLiant ML servers
• HP Alpha Servers
• HP 9000 Servers
• HP Integrity servers

NOTE: For details of which tape drive models work with which systems, including third-party systems, visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest hardware compatibility information.

• Microsoft® Windows®
• Linux
• HP-UX
• TRU 64
• Open VMS
• Solaris

NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.

• HP Data Protector Express
• HP Data Protector
• Symantec BackupExec
• CA Brighstor ARCServe
• Commvault Galaxy

NOTE: Please visit http://www.hp.com/go/connect for the latest compatibility information.

For more information about HP's Global Limited Warranty and Technical Support, visit: ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/products/storageworks/warranty/EN_321708-008.pdf

• 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 Care Pack is defined as an upgrade to the product warranty attribute, available for a specific duration and hours of coverage.

• HP Care Pack is not available for less than the products warranty duration.
• HP Care Pack is available for sale anytime during the warranty period for most products, but the commencement date will be the same as the warranty start date (delivery date to end user customer). Proof of purchase may be required.
• HP Care Pack services are prepaid.

For additional HP Care Pack (hardware & software) information, as well as orderable part numbers, please refer to the URL http://www.hp.com/hps/carepack/.

• Installation services
• On-site Maintenance (includes warranty support)
• Response time upgrades during the warranty period
• Post-warranty coverage
• RAID setup and performance consulting via statement of work

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

HP Services provides up to a three-year, limited warranty, fully supported by a worldwide network of resellers and service providers and 9x5 hardware technical phone support during the warranty period. In addition, available service offerings include a full range of optional packaged hardware and software services:

• Installation and start up
• Extended coverage hours and enhanced response times
• System management and performance services
• Availability and recovery services

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.

Kit Contents (for each autoloader):

• (1) 2.5M VHDCI to HDTS68 SCSI cable
• (1) HDTS68 SCSI terminator
• HP StorageWorks Data Protector Express CD (for use in downloading the Single Server Edition for Windows/Linux/NetWare)
• Documentation kit including User's Guide (CD) and Getting Started Poster

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