HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 15)

Silo Media Manager Installation and User’s Guide — 541559-001
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Overview and Hardware/Software
Requirements for Silo Media
Manager (SMM)
This section contains these topics:
Product Overview
Silo Media Manager (SMM) allows tape libraries and tape drives to run unattended
labeled backups, restores, and allows manual interaction with a graphical user
interface (GUI).
It can communicate with a NonStop S-series system via TCP/IP. With SMM you can
schedule backups, label and import or export tape cartridges to or from the tape library,
and load or unload tape drives.
Table 1-1 shows the supported tape libraries and tape drives for Silo Media Manager.
Product Overview 1-1
SMM Connection Configuration Overview 1-2
Workstation Hardware and Software
Requirements 1-5
System Software Requirements 1-5
Table 1-1. Supported Tape Libraries and Tape Drives
Tape Library Tape Drive
CTL700 5259
N1521A
CT9840-1
CT9840FC-1
CT9841FC-1
SL500 N1522A
Note. Silo Media Manager supports SL500 and CTL700 tape libraries that have a storage
capacity larger than 170 media slots.
Note. Mid-range Silo Media Manager supports SL500 tape libraries that have a storage
capacity of a 170 media slots or less.