HP Archive Backup System for OpenVMS Version 4.4
HP Archive Backup System SPD 48.16.27
for OpenVMS Version 4.4
For more information, view the matrix on supported tape
libraries and tape drives for ABS at
http://h71000.www7.hp.com/openvms/storage/smstape_
matrix.html.
Note: SMS Engineering makes every possible effort to
be as current and correct in our listing of compatible
versions for Operating Systems, hardware, and third
party software products. Ultimately, your existing con-
tract with any of these entities will take precedence.
Table 1
LIST OF QUALIFIED DEVICES
HP Storage-
Works 6000
Virtual Library
System
2
-
EML E-Series -
HP 1x8
AutoLoader
3
V1.20 or later
firmware
ESL630e ESL712e
ESL9198DLX ESL9198SL
ESL9322S2 ESL9322L2
ESL9326D ESL9326DX
ESL9326SL ESL9595SL
ESL9595S2 ESL9595L2
MSL5026DLX -
MSL5026SL MSL5026S2
MSL6030L2 -
SSL2020 STK ACS
1
TKZ6x TL891DLX
TLZ6L TLZ7L
TLZ9L TL810
TL812 TL820
TL822 TL826
TL890 TL891
TL892 TL893
TL894 TL895
TL896 TSL10000
TZ857 TZ867
TZ875 TZ875N
TZ877 TZ877N
TZ885 TZ887
1
Requires an optional DCSC V3.2 (or later) license (SPD 33.59.xx).
2
volumes should be created with barcode names in uppercase.
3
ABS supports HP 1/8 Autoloader as a non-vision autoloader.
Device Restrictions
ABS does not provide qualification for:
• QIC (quarter-inch cartridge) devices
Minimum OpenVMS System Configuration
A minimum system configuration includes:
• 4 MB memory
• One or more tape drives
• A disk drive, recognized by OpenVMS as having a
Files–11 structure
• Any other minimum configuration requirements for
the OpenVMS operating system
The ABS/MDMS server and ABS/MDMS client software
can run on any valid VAX, MicroVAX, or VAXstation con-
figuration with DECnet Phase IV or DECnet-Plus sup-
port. Tru64 UNIX and Windows 2000/XP clients can
run on any hardware platform that qualifies the operat-
ing systems listed in SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS.
OpenVMS Cluster ENVIRONMENT
This layered product is fully qualified when installed on
any valid and licensed OpenVMS Cluster configuration
without restrictions.
OpenVMS Cluster configurations are fully described in
the OpenVMS Cluster Software Product Description
(SPD #25.01.xx) and include CI, Ethernet, and Mixed
Interconnect configurations.
OpenVMS TAILORING
For OpenVMS systems, the following OpenVMS classes
are required for complete functionality of this layered
product:
• OpenVMS required save set
• Programming support
• Utilities
• System programming support
• Secure user’s environment
• Network support
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
ABS runs on the VAX, Alpha and Integrity server sys-
tems qualified by OpenVMS. For a detailed list of the
VAX and Alpha processors qualified by OpenVMS, re-
fer to OpenVMS VAX and Alpha Operation System Soft-
ware Product Description (SPD #25.01.xx).
For information about the OpenVMS Operating System
for Alpha and Integrity servers, refer to the HP Open-
VMS Version 8.3 for Alpha and Integrity servers Soft-
ware Product Description (SPD 82.35.xx).
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