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Alpha options - ESL E-Series Tape Libraries, AA934C, AA939C with the LTO-4 Ultrium FC tape drive AH194A on DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS


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Final: ESL E-Series Tape Libraries, AA934C, AA939C with the LTO-4 Ultrium FC tape drive AH194A now supported on DS20E, DS25, ES40, ES45, ES47, ES80, GS80, GS160, GS320, and GS1280 systems under Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS:

Note: This update adds the Ultrium LTO-4 FC Drive Kit to the supported tape drives list for the ESL E-Series 712e and 322e Ultrium Libraries, and updates previously supported HP ESL E- Series SKU part numbers with their RoHS compliant variant replacements. It also adds support of the ESL LTO-4 Ultrium 1840 Internal Network Kit (AH997A) and the ESL E-Series e2400-FC 4Gb Interface Controller (AD576A).

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT:

Saleable Part Number:

HP P/N Description:
*AA935C

ESL 630e, 630 SDLT cartridge enterprise library

*AA940C

ESL 286e, 286 SDLT cartridge enterprise library

AA936A SDLT 320 Drive Upgrade Kit (1 to 24 drives)
AA946A SDLT 600 Drive Upgrade Kit (1 to 24 drives)
*AA934C ESL 712e, Ultrium cartridge enterprise library
*AA939C ESL 322e, Ultrium cartridge enterprise library
AH194A HP ESL E-Series LTO4 Ultrium FC Drive Kit
AH997A HP ESL LTO4 Internal Network Kit
AD595A Ultrium 960-FC Drive Upgrade Kit (1 to 24 drives)
AA937A Ultrium 460 Drive Upgrade Kit (1 to 24 drives)
AA941A Ultrium 460-FC Drive Upgrade Kit (1 to 24 drives)
AA928A ESL E-Series e2400-2G FC Interface Controller:
(1 for every 4 ESL E Ultrium 960-FC or 460-FC Tape Drives)      
(1 total required only for the library robot when configured with native LT04 FC drives)
AA938A Single Drive Cluster (1 for every 4 drives
AA960A ESL E 2400-160  Interface Cntl (1 for every 4 drives)
**AD576A HP ESL e2400-FC 4Gb Interface Controller

*Denotes updated RoHS compliant SKU
** Can be used in place of the e2400-FC 2Gb Interface Controller if desired

Maximum Allowed Per System: Configuration Dependent
Minimum Shippable NSR FW Revision Required: V5.6.06
Minimum SRM Console Version Required: ****Platform Specific
Minimum Operating System Version Required: Tru64 UNIX: V5.1B-2/PK4
TruCluster V5.1B-2/PK4
OpenVMS V7.3-2

***Minimum SRM console version support dependent upon minimum system support.
Please refer to the individual system’s Supported Options List system restrictions for
minimum SRM console supported.

PLEASE NOTE:

  1. Not supported as direct attach with SCSI HBA's.
  2. More detail information, specifications and configuration information for the ESL-E Series Tape Libraries can be found at: http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/esltapelibraries
  3. It is recommended that you always check for the most up-to-date patch information for Tru64 UNIX and OpenVMS at: http://www2.itrc.hp.com/service/patch/mainPage.do

Glossary
    LTO: Linear Tape-Open
    FC: Fiber Channel
    HBA: Host Bus Adapter
    ESL: Enterprise Systems Library
    SRM: Boot firmware, acronym coming out of System Reference Manual
    SCSI: Small Computer Serial Interface
    SKU: Stock Keeping Unit
    SDLT: Super Digital Linear Tape
    RoHS: European Union directive for Reduction of Hazardous Substances

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