HP StorageWorks MSL2024 User Manual

1 Features and overview
The HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries provide
compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup. This unique design
houses up to 12 tape cartridges for each U of height, with easy access to tape cartridges via removable
magazines and one or more mailslots (see Table 1). Each magazine can hold up to 12 tape cartridges.
The Libraries are compatible with most operating systems. However, the Libraries require either direct
support from the operating system or a compatible backup application to take full advantage of their
many features. To verify compatibility, go to http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.
The Libraries are customer expandable with exchangeable tape drives. The Libraries support Ultrium
full-height and half-height tape drives. To see the tape drives currently available for each Tape Library,
see the MSL QuickSpecs at http://www.hp.com/go/tape. For a list of all supported configurations,
go to http://www.hp.com/go/ebs.
Table 1 Library capacity
MSL8096MSL8048MSL4048MSL2024
8U8U4U2UForm factor
96484824Maximum cartridge slots
0, 3, 12, 150, 30, 30, 1Mailslots
4421
Maximum full-height tape
drives
4442
Maximum half-height tape
drives
Native: 19.1 TB
(96 x 200 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 38.2 TB
NA
Native: 9.6 TB
(48 x 200 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 19.1 TB
Native: 4.8 TB (24
x 200 GB)
Compressed (2:1):
9.6 TB
Maximum storage capacity:
LTO-2 media
Native: 38.2 TB
(96 x 400 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 76.4 TB
Native: 19.1 TB
(48 x 400 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 38.2 TB
Native: 19.1 TB
(48 x 400 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 38.2 TB
Native: 9.6 TB (24
x 400 GB)
Compressed (2:1):
19.1 TB
Maximum storage capacity:
LTO-3 media
Native: 76.4 TB
(96 x 800 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 152.8 TB
Native: 38.2 TB
(48 x 800 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 76.4 TB
Native: 38.2 TB
(48 x 800 GB)
Compressed
(2:1): 76.4 TB
Native: 19.1 TB (24
x 800 GB)
Compressed (2:1):
38.2 TB
Maximum storage capacity:
LTO-4 media
Native: 144 TB
(96 x 1.5 TB)
Compressed
(2:1): 288 TB
Native: 72 TB
(48 x 1.5 TB)
Compressed
(2:1): 144 TB
Native: 72 TB
(48 x 1.5 TB)
Compressed
(2:1): 144 TB
Native: 36 TB (24
x 1.5 TB)
Compressed (2:1):
72 TB
Maximum storage capacity:
LTO-5 media
HP StorageWorks MSL2024, MSL4048, MSL8048, and MSL8096 Tape Libraries User and service
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HP StorageWorks MSL2024 Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	StorageWorks MSL2024
Category	Storage
Language	English