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Q8K96AAE
HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C
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Q8K96AAE-HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C is a dedicated network management solution engineered for high-availability tape library environments. This OEM license provides a lifetime software activation option, supports unlimited users, and is delivered via a digital key with online activation for streamlined implementation.
With robust compatibility for Windows, macOS, and Linux platforms, this control software is ideally suited for enterprise IT management, backup operations, and data center resilience. It is purpose-built for SMBs, enterprises, and IT administrators seeking secure, efficient failover control in demanding storage infrastructures.
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A global bank running continuous daily and intra-day backups on HPE MSL3040 libraries deploys the Q8K96AAE-HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C to achieve automated controller redundancy. If the primary LTO-6 controller fails during peak trading hours, workloads instantly shift to the standby controller without manual intervention. This failover capability ensures zero backup downtime, meets SLAs for transaction data protection, and reduces operational risk by maintaining uninterrupted archive integrity.
A large hospital uses HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 tape libraries to archive critical patient records and imaging studies. By licensing the Q8K96AAE-HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C, the IT team guarantees automatic controller takeover in case of hardware faults. This seamless failover preserves nightly backup schedules, enforces HIPAA compliance with no data loss, and delivers continuous access to electronic health records during maintenance or unexpected controller outages.
A federal records office managing long-term document retention uses HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 libraries to store terabytes of classified data. Implementing the Q8K96AAE-HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C provides a fail-safe controller swap that triggers instantly if the active controller malfunctions. This high-availability setup supports uninterrupted archival operations, simplifies firmware updates with no downtime, and ensures compliance with strict government retention mandates.
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 Q8K96AAE |  C8S75A |  BB949A |  D4T78AAE |  TC507A | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product Type | Software License | N/A | Software License | Software License | Software License |
| Software Category | Network Management | Network Management | Network Management | Virtualization | Virtualization |
| License Type | OEM | N/A | Volume | Perpetual | Volume |
| License Duration | Lifetime | N/A | Lifetime | Lifetime | 3 Years |
| Use Case | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| User Count | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | Unlimited | N/A |
| Device Count | Unlimited | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Platform Compatibility | Cross-Platform | N/A | Cross-Platform | Cross-Platform | N/A |
| Delivery Method | Digital Key | N/A | Digital Key | Digital Key | Digital Key |
| Activation Type | Online Activation | N/A | Online Activation | Online Activation | Online Activation |
| Language Support | Multilingual | N/A | English | Multilingual | English |
| Bit Version | 64-bit | N/A | 64-bit | 64-bit | N/A |
| Cloud Integration | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Software Format | Downloadable | N/A | Downloadable | Downloadable | Downloadable |
| Support Included | Vendor Support Required | N/A | Vendor Support Required | Vendor Support Required | Yes |
| Product Name | Q8K96AAE-HPE MSL3040 LTO-6 CTRL FAILOVER E-LTU PL-3C | C8S75A-HP MSA 2040 1Gb SW iSCSI SFP 4-PK | BB949A-HPE StoreOnce 10GbE Netwrk Exp LTU | D4T78AAE-HP MSA 1040 Advanced Virtualized Features Upgrade E-LTU | TC507A-HP SV VSA 2014 Upg 10-50TB 3yr LTU |
| License Key Included | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ESD (Electronic Software Delivery) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Renewable | N/A | N/A | N/A | No | No |
| Compliance Certifications | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Product Region | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
Controller failover E-LTU provided added redundancy.
Enabled high availability without downtime.
Works reliably as designed.
Good safeguard for tape operations.
Essential for resilient libraries.
It is an electronic license key that enables automatic failover between dual controllers on HPE MSL3040 tape libraries equipped with LTO-6 drives, ensuring uninterrupted backup and restore operations.
It activates controller failover on an HPE MSL3040 with LTO-6 drives, allowing a standby controller to automatically take over if the primary controller fails, improving data availability.
The license supports HPE MSL3040 systems equipped with HPE LTO-6 Ultrium tape drives (model numbers U1613A and U1614A) for dual-controller failover functionality.
When the active controller experiences a fault or is taken offline for maintenance, the secondary controller instantly assumes I/O operations, eliminating downtime and preserving ongoing backup jobs.