HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library
The HPE StoreEver MSL2024 is a 2U entry-level enterprise automated tape library offering 24 cartridge slots and up to two half-height LTO tape drives. Providing reliable unattended backup, compliance archiving, and physical air-gap protection for medium datacenters, the library features removable magazines, a standard barcode reader, and web-based remote management over SAS or Fibre Channel interfaces.
Specifications
| Brand | HPE |
|---|---|
| Family | StoreEver |
| Form factor | 2U rack tape library |
| Released | Jun 2014 |
| Form factor | 2U rack-mount enclosure |
| Cartridge slots | 24 |
| Tape drives | Up to 2 half-height LTO drives (LTO-6 to LTO-9) |
| Max compressed capacity | Up to 1.08PB compressed storage with LTO-9 cartridges |
| Max data transfer rate | Up to 2.88 TB/hr compressed with dual LTO-9 drives |
| Interfaces | 12Gb/6Gb SAS and 8Gb Fibre Channel |
| Security | HPE StoreEver 1/8 G2 and MSL Encryption Kit supported |
Generations
- Previous generation: HPE StoreEver MSL 1/8 G2 Tape Autoloader
- Next generation: HPE StoreEver MSL3040 Tape Library
Works together
How the HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library connects to servers, storage and the network: 1 way, with the parts and products on each path.
Fibre Channel SAN
Match the speed: 16Gb and 32Gb FC HBAs, switches and array ports work together, and each generation also runs one or two speeds below its own (a 32Gb port runs at 16Gb and 8Gb).
Servers
HPE ProLiant DL120 Gen9 1U rack
HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen9 1U rack
HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen9 2U rack
HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen9 1U rack
HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen9 2U rack
HPE ProLiant DL60 Gen9 1U rack
Adapters for the server
P9D94A HPE StoreFabric SN1200E 16Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
P9M76A HPE StoreFabric SN1600Q 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L13A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 1-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Q0L14A HPE StoreFabric SN1600E 32Gb 2-port Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter
Switches
HPE StoreFabric SN3600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6600B 1U rack
HPE StoreFabric SN6700B 1U rack
Cisco MDS 9000 Series MDS 9148S 1U
Optics
57-1000262-01 Brocade 16Gb Shortwave SFP+ Optical Transceiver
57-1000333-01 Brocade 32Gb Longwave 10km SFP28 Optical Transceiver
57-1000487-01 Brocade 32Gb Shortwave SFP28 Optical Transceiver
Plan and size it
- Draw this setup in the topology planner mrplanb.com
- Add up rack power and space rack-density.com
- Virtualization storage Ledger: scored storage platforms mrplanb.com
- SAN transport and NVMe over FC for backup mrplanb.com
- What an hour of downtime costs outagecost.org
- HPE SPOCK (HPE storage compatibility) hpe.com
Check compatibility with HPE
Before you buy, confirm the exact configuration against the vendor's own lists: firmware levels, operating systems, adapters and optics that HPE has tested with the HPE StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library.
- Compatibility HPE SPOCK (storage, SAN and host compatibility)
- Part lookup HPE PartSurfer (spare and option part numbers)
- Support HPE Support Center
Equivalent models from other brands
FAQ
Can the MSL2024 partition cartridge slots across multiple backup servers?
Yes, the library can be logically partitioned into multiple virtual libraries, each mapped to a dedicated tape drive and host server.
How does the barcode reader function?
It scans labels on inserted cartridges during inventory cycles, allowing backup software to track tape IDs without mounting media.
Buying or selling StoreEver MSL2024 Tape Library?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.