High-Performance Backup and Restore
To achieve very high transfer speeds or redundant functionality, the Compaq DLT Tape Array II attaches via SCSI directly to the Windows NT or NetWare and IntranetWare server with support from Seagate Software Backup Exec or Computer Associates ARCserveIT or JETserve software. Backup Exec redundancy or performance may be enhanced with the optional RAIDirector software and ARCserveIT performance or redundancy may be enhanced with the RAID Option. Data is read from multiple disks concurrently and writes to multiple tapes concurrently, thus running as fast as the server and tape drive hardware will allow. The DLT Tape Array II allows data to be transferred at rates reaching up to 100 GB per hour and beyond.

High-Capacity
The DLT Tape Array II, Model 4 comes complete with four 35/70-GB DLT Drives providing up to 210 GB¹ of fault tolerant (RAID 5) storage. Two DLT Arrays can be combined on one server providing up to 560 GB of high availability storage capacity. The DLT Tape Array Model 0 provides the same convenient housing as the Model 4, but allows you to populate it according to your needs, providing an excellent solution for higher-capacity performance or redundancy.

DLT Technology
Digital Linear Tape uses advanced linear recording technology, a highly accurate tape guide system, and an adaptive control mechanism to provide high-capacity, high-duty cycle backups. DLT technology allows high performance that scales across multiple drives when used in combination for large local server backup environments found in a database environment as one example.

Form Factor
Rack-mountable array cabinet (5U height) supports up to four DLT drives; two cabinets can be combined into a single array for support of up to eight DLT drives; modular design allows for gradual addition of more performance and capacity when needed.

Manageability
Supported through Compaq Insight Manager, alerting the administrator when tape status changes or when rewrite/reread thresholds are exceeded

Compatibility and Integration Testing
Compatible with Compaq 35/70-GB DLT, 20/40-GB DLT and 15/30-GB Drives; all Compaq DLT drives have passed the Compaq testing and integration test allowing full mixing of drive types. Compaq tests all new peripherals on systems that simulate real-world computing environments. Compaq tests tape drives on every network operating system available from Compaq with full user loads to ensure reliability in your environment.

Option Kit Contents
Model 35/70-4: Rack-mountable Array Cabinet (5U height), four Internal 35/70-GB DLT Drives, four DLT Data Cartridges, one cleaning cartridge, two internal SCSI cables, two external Fast SCSI-2 cables, two external Fast-Wide SCSI-2 cables, Compaq SmartStart CD set, User and Installation Guides, and power cord
 

Model 0: Rack-mountable Array Cabinet (5U height), four internal SCSI cables, four external Fast-SCSI-2 cables, four external Fast-Wide SCSI-2 cables, four sets of tape drive mounting rails, User/Installation guides, and power cord

Tape Array Cable Kit (optional for model 4 only, included in model 0): Two internal SCSI cables, two external Fast SCSI-2 cables, two external Fast-Wide SCSI-2 cables

Warranty
One-year², on-site limited warranty