Cheyenne Division of Computer Associates Adds New Tape Drive Monitoring Tool to Its Storage Management Solution Suite.ISLANDIA, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 1997-- Cheyenne Implements HP's New Tape Drive Diagnostic And Monitoring Functionality On ARCserve For Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. And NetWare HP: "Cheyenne Was The First Vendor To Exploit The TapeAlert Functionality" The Cheyenne division of Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) announced today that it has collaborated with Hewlett-Packard Company to implement HP's TapeAlert tape drive diagnostic and monitoring tool on Cheyenne's ARCserve 6 for Windows NT. ARCserve 6 for Windows NT is the company's high-performance and automated backup, restore and disaster recovery solution for Windows NT networks. Cheyenne is also making TapeAlert available with ARCserve for the Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. . "HP is extremely pleased to have had the technical assistance of Cheyenne in implementing TapeAlert for ARCserve 6 for Windows NT. Cheyenne was the first vendor to exploit the TapeAlert functionality," said Tom White, general manager at HP Computer Peripherals Bristol. "Its early adoption of the TapeAlert technology is a clear signal of the close relationship between HP and the Cheyenne division of CA, resulting in significant benefits to our mutual customers." "We consider TapeAlert to be a premier value-added tool to our ARCserve 6 for Windows NT solution suite," said Jeff Finkle, vice president of corporate development for CA's Cheyenne division. "Our close working relationship with HP has ensured that TapeAlert performs flawlessly in the ARCserve/Windows NT and NetWare environments." For network administrators, this means that all TapeAlert-compatible drives on a network can be monitored remotely from a single console, in much the same way as other network elements such as disk drives and printers are monitored. "The capability to implement and control TapeAlert on the network is in keeping with Cheyenne's emphasis on providing sophisticated, network-based storage management, backup, restore and disaster recovery," said Finkle. "TapeAlert is a significant contribution to the array of storage management capabilities available with ARCserve." With compatible tape drives, the internal TapeAlert firmware constantly monitors the drive hardware and media, checking for errors and potential problems. After a completed backup, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application screens the drive and errors are flagged and displayed on the terminal screen of the user. These messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert. They provide a clear explanation of a problem and suggest a mode of resolution. Error detection include the following main categories: -0- - Drive recoverable read or write problems - Drive unrecoverable read or write problems - Drive hardware defects - Worn-out media - Expired cleaning tapes - Wrong media used - Abnormal error conditions TapeAlert's error messages DOS and Windows error messages are listed individually in this database by the message that is displayed when they occur. See also DOS error messages and Application Error.  are meaningful and easy to understand. The product is highly sophisticated, providing users with three levels of error predictions, or flags. The icon for the relevant server will change color, blue, yellow or green, representing one of the three levels of error prediction. An "Information" (blue) notification is simply a suggestion to the operator that something may be done to improve backup or restore processes. A "Warning" (yellow) advises that performance or data may be at risk and the user should take action. A "Critical" (red) notification means that the user must take action immediately. Together with graphical views of the tape drives on the selected server showing detailed configuration information, with a history of previous errors recorded, TapeAlert gives the network administrator a complete picture of past and present status of the tape drives on the network. HP's Information Storage Group, which focuses on the rapidly growing extended-storage market, manufactures and sells information-storage products based on tape, magneto-optical and CD technologies. HP storage solutions include digital-audio-tape (DAT (1) (Dynamic Address Translator) A hardware circuit that converts a virtual memory address into a real address. See also DAT file. (2) (Digital Audio Tape) A magnetic tape technology used for backing up data. ) drives and digital-linear-tape (DLT (Digital Linear Tape) A magnetic tape technology originally developed by Digital for its VAX line. The technology was later sold to Quantum, which makes it available to other manufacturers. DLT uses half-inch, single-hub cartridges similar to IBM's 3480/3490/3590 line. ) libraries, minicartridge (QIC (Quarter Inch Cartridge) A magnetic tape technology introduced in the early 1980s that has been widely used for backup. It was the first popular tape format for PCs. ) tape drives and software, CD-writeable drives and magneto-optical drives and jukeboxes. HP also provides media for all these formats. These products are sold through a variety of distribution channels under the HP SureStore and HP Colorado brand names, as well as to OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and customers. Cheyenne's Windows NT offerings protect data wherever it resides on the enterprise, from server to desktop, and include the industry's most comprehensive array of options for the protection of databases and messaging applications. These solutions include ARCserve 6, Backup Agent for Open Files, and Disaster Recovery for Windows NT; RAID, Image and Push Agent Options for ARCserve 6 for Windows NT; InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT; Backup Agents for Microsoft SQL Server A relational DBMS from Microsoft that is a major component of the Windows Server System. It is Microsoft's high-end client/server database and is closely integrated with Microsoft Visual Studio and the Microsoft Office System. , Microsoft Exchange Server Microsoft Exchange Server is a messaging and collaborative software product developed by Microsoft. It is part of the Microsoft Servers line of server products and is widely used by enterprises using Microsoft infrastructure solutions. , Oracle Server, and SAP R/3; and combined Backup and antivirus Agents for Microsoft Exchange Server and Lotus Notes Messaging and groupware software from IBM Lotus that was introduced in 1989 for OS/2 and later expanded to Windows, Mac, Unix, NetWare, AS/400 and S/390. Notes provides e-mail, document sharing, workflow, group discussions and calendaring and scheduling. for Windows NT, sold separately or together as Protection Suites. In addition, Cheyenne's ARCserve for Windows NT leads the industry in Windows NT back up high-performance features such as automatic tape rotation, tape drive diagnostics and monitoring and centralized management. Since its introduction in June 1996, the product has received a series of prestigious industry awards including Network World's Blue Ribbon blue ribbon denotes highest honor. [Western Folklore: Brewer Dictionary, 127] See : Prize , BYTE's Best of PC Expo, and ENT ENT ears, nose, and throat (otorhinolaryngology). ENT abbr. ear, nose, and throat ENT ear, nose and throat. ENT Ears, nose & throat; formally, otorhinolaryngology Readers Choice. Similarly, InocuLAN 4 for Windows NT, introduced in September 1996, has since received Editor's Choice from Windows NT Magazine, Analysts Choice from PC Week, and Best Buy from PC LAN. Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : CA), with headquarters in Islandia, N.Y., is the world leader in mission-critical business software. The company develops, licenses and supports more than 500 integrated products that include enterprise computing and information management, application development, manufacturing and financial applications. CA has over 9,000 people in 130 offices in 40 countries and had revenue of $3.9 billion in calendar year 1996. CA can be reached by visiting http://www.cai.com on the World Wide Web, emailing info@cai.com or calling 1-516/342-5224. CA's Cheyenne division develops essential software solutions for Windows NT, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , Macintosh, NetWare, and OS/2 networks. Its enterprise-wide offerings include an array of storage management, security, and communications products, including Cheyenne HSM (1) (Hierarchical Storage Management) The automatic movement of files from hard disk to slower, less-expensive storage media. The typical hierarchy is from magnetic disk to optical disc to tape. , JETserve, InocuLAN, FAXserve, and its flagship product line, the ARCserve family of network backup software. Cheyenne can be contacted at 800/243-9462 (U.S. or Canada) or 516/465-4000, or by visiting its WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. home page at: www.cheyenne.com. -0- Note to Editors: All referenced product names are trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Cheyenne Division of CA Pam Leeds, 516/465-5748 paml@cheyenne.com |
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