🚀 go-pugleaf

RW525-ZA Optical Library

Highlights

*  Provides a low-cost, near online growth alternative for businesses facing
   increasing storage demands
*  Entry-level member of the RW500 family of optical libraries containing
   one magneto-optical drive and storage capacity for 16 platters
*  Replaces the RW524-ZA
*  Multifunction drives provide lower costs by supporting both rewritable
   and WORM platters, depending on the application

Product description

The RW525-ZA/MA is an optical library containing one multifunction
magneto-optical drive and storage capacity for 16 platters (19 GB when used
with 1.2 GB platters).  The mechanical autochanger moves platters between
the storage slots and the optical drive. The RW525 can utilize either
rewritable or WORM (write once, read many) platters, or both, subject to the
capabilities of the storage management software.

Benefits

The RW500 family of optical libraries provides a complete solution of
transparent, automated access to data stored on optical platters when
combined with storage management software such as:

*  Optical Storage Management Software for OpenVMS systems (SPD 47.46)
*  Optical Storage Management Software for UNIX systems (SPD 53.38)
*  POLYCENTER Hierarchical Storage Management for UNIX systems (SPD 50.71)
*  POLYCENTER Hierarchical Storage Management for OpenVMS systems (SPD
   46.38)

Applications access data as if the files were stored on magnetic disks. By
using removable media, which share a limited number of physical drives, a
system can be configured with more physical storage than can be accomplished
with magnetic disks only. Optical platters are known for long shelf life and
are less susceptible to environmental conditions than most other storage
media. Together with automated storage management software, the total cost
of storage management is lowered.

Availability and ordering

The RW525-ZA and RW525-MA optical libraries are available now.

Order No.   Description

RW525-ZA    Optical Library with one magneto-optical drive and storage for
            32 platters, 19 GB
RW525-MA    RW525-ZA Optical Library with 16 rewritable media

Services

Digital  provides a full range of services, including installation of both
hardware and software, as well as ongoing support.

Technical data

The RW525  requires the following versions of Optical Storage Management
Software:

*  With OpenVMS VAX operating system --  Optical Storage Management Software
   for OpenVMS V3.3
*  With OpenVMS Alpha operating system --  Optical Storage Management
   Software for OpenVMS V3.2
*  With Digital UNIX ( formerly called DEC OSF/1) operating system --
   Optical Storage Management Software for Digital UNIX V1.4

The RW525 requires two consecutive SCSI ports on the same bus, one for the
drive and one for the mechanical autochanger.

For more information, please refer to the appropriate SPD for Optical
Storage Management Software or POLYCENTER Hierarchical Storage Management
software or the local storage specialist supporting optical storage
products.

----------
OSF/1 is a registered trademark of the Open Software Foundation, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark in the U.S. and other countries, licensed
 exclusively through X/Open Company Ltd.