Sony AIT-5 Rackmount Library, 16 Slots LIB162EAA5BK User Manual
Product codes
LIB162EAA5BK
Right file, right place,
right time
right time
HNF utilises data life-cycle mana-
gement that prioritizes files that are
accessed most often. Specifically,
files that are accessed most are
stored in the main server, while less
often accessed files are held either in
the cache server and/or tape library.
This structure takes advantage of the
fast data access offered by HDDs and
the low cost and high reliability of
tape storage.
gement that prioritizes files that are
accessed most often. Specifically,
files that are accessed most are
stored in the main server, while less
often accessed files are held either in
the cache server and/or tape library.
This structure takes advantage of the
fast data access offered by HDDs and
the low cost and high reliability of
tape storage.
Components
MAIN SERVER
FSV-VN5
Network attached by dual LAN
connection
Storage Capacity: 455GB (RAID0+1)
connection
Storage Capacity: 455GB (RAID0+1)
CACHE SERVER
FSV-CS5
Server attached via gigabit Ethernet
Storage capacity: 720GB (RAID5)
Storage capacity: 720GB (RAID5)
HNF LIBRARY LICENSE
FZL-V16AL
License for 1x LIB-162/A3 or LIB-162/A4
library. One license needed per library
unit
library. One license needed per library
unit
TAPE LIBRARY
LIB-162/A3
LIB-162/A4
LIB-162/A4
Storage capacity: 1.6TB (LIB-162/A3),
3.2TB (LIB-162/A4)
3.2TB (LIB-162/A4)
HIGH
PERFORMANCE
DISK STORE
MASSIVE TAPE
STORAGE
1.5 TB – 12 TB
The Hybrid Network Fileserver (HNF) is an all-new, intelli-
gent approach to data storage and access from Sony.
gent approach to data storage and access from Sony.
By monitoring the access levels for data items, HNF is
able to assign files to the most appropriate of the three
storage locations. In this way, a highly effective balance
is maintained between the ready access of hard disc
storage and the higher capacities /affordability offered by
tape. And with redundancy in HNF managed according to
the importance of data, storage efficiency is optimised.
Furthermore, by using high capacity AIT-3 / AIT-4 format
tape drives, HNF can be cost effectively scaled to meet
the most demanding data storage requirements.
able to assign files to the most appropriate of the three
storage locations. In this way, a highly effective balance
is maintained between the ready access of hard disc
storage and the higher capacities /affordability offered by
tape. And with redundancy in HNF managed according to
the importance of data, storage efficiency is optimised.
Furthermore, by using high capacity AIT-3 / AIT-4 format
tape drives, HNF can be cost effectively scaled to meet
the most demanding data storage requirements.
The HNF is designed with industry standards in mind,
and can be configured with an application server to allow
seamless remote access to data – users can access files
as if they were located on their own PC.
and can be configured with an application server to allow
seamless remote access to data – users can access files
as if they were located on their own PC.
For healthcare, security, CAD data, digital photography
email archives and other demanding business applica-
tions, HNF offers an all-together smarter way to manage
your critical data.
email archives and other demanding business applica-
tions, HNF offers an all-together smarter way to manage
your critical data.
Hybrid Network Fileserver
Most Frequently Accessed
Online
Fairly Frequently
Accessed
Near Line
Rarely Accessed
Archive
Time Since Creation
Access Frequency
MAIN SERVER
■ Very fast access (ms)
■ High redundancy – 3 copies
CACHE SERVER
■ Relatively fast access (few seconds)
■ Redundancy – 2 copies
TAPE LIBRARY
■ Slow access (few minutes)
■ Reliable, long life
■ Cost effective
OFF-LINE
■ Tapes removed from library
CACHE SERVER
FSV-CS5
MAIN SERVER
FSV-VN5
TAPE LIBRARY
LIB-162/A3
LIB-162/A4
LIB-162/A4
SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT
GIGABIT
ETHERNET
SCSI
NETWORK
Users