
Scalability
ScalabilityScalability
Scalability
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount kits support up to four tape drives in the 3U and two tape drives or two
RDX removable hard disk drives in the 1U. Tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives can be
added at any time, allowing flexibility to add capacity or change tape technologies at any time.
Configuration
ConfigurationConfiguration
Configuration
SCSI
SCSISCSI
SCSI
: The standard bus configuration includes two SCSI buses with support for up to two drives per bus.
Customers can purchase an LVD Cable Kit that will extend the unit to four SCSI buses supporting one
drive per bus on the 3U Using independent SCSI buses for each drive provides the best performance.
SAS
SASSAS
SAS
: The standard configuration includes two SAS channels on the 1U and four SAS channels on the 3U.
USB
USBUSB
USB
: The standard configuration includes two USB ports on the 1U.
Ease-of-Use Features
Ease-of-Use FeaturesEase-of-Use Features
Ease-of-Use Features
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount kits include features designed to provide for easier access and
management of installed tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives . The cover is easily unscrewed
and slid off for ease of access. Each unit also includes two slide-out drive trays that allow for easy
removal of the internal tape drives and RDX removable hard disk drives through the top access cover .
LEDs on the front panel indicate when the power is on and when service is required.
Compatibility and
Compatibility andCompatibility and
Compatibility and
Integration Testing
Integration TestingIntegration Testing
Integration Testing
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits use in-house technology, which ensures the customer of full
compatibility with HP ProLiant, Integrity and AlphaServer platforms. HP thoroughly tests products with
leading backup software and operating systems.
HP Server Compatibility
HP Server CompatibilityHP Server Compatibility
HP Server Compatibility
NOTE:
NOTE:NOTE:
NOTE:
Connecting a Rack-mount Kit to any of the supported ProLiant, AlphaServer, and HP Integrity platforms may require the use
of a secondary controller, host bus adapter, or Smart Array controller. Please see the list of supported controllers, host bus adapters,
and Smart Array controllers at:
www.hp.com/go/connect
to select the appropriate model.
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits are supported on the following classes of HP systems:
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits are supported on the following classes of HP systems:HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits are supported on the following classes of HP systems:
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits are supported on the following classes of HP systems:
HP ProLiant servers
HP Alpha servers
HP rx and rp series servers
HP tc series servers
For details of which tape drive and RDX removable hard disk drive models work with which systems, including third-party systems,
visit
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
for the latest hardware compatibility information
OS Support
OS SupportOS Support
OS Support
Operating system compatibility will depend on the drives used in the rack enclosure. For the latest list of
servers, operating systems, and backup software that support HP StorageWorks tape drives and RDX
removable hard disk drives, check the tape/RDX removable hard disk drive backup compatibility pages
on our web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
.
Software Support
Software SupportSoftware Support
Software Support
Backup application compatibility also depends on the drives used in the Rack-mount Kit. For the latest
list of servers, operating systems, and backup software that support HP StorageWorks tape drives and
RDX removable hard disk drives, check the tape/RDX removable hard disk drive backup compatibility
pages on our web site at:
http://www.hp.com/go/connect
.
QuickSpecs
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount KitsHP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits
HP StorageWorks Rack-mount Kits
Product Highlights
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