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Scalar 10K Tape Library Planning Guide, 6-01337-04 Rev. A, September 2007, Product of USA.
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Contents
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About This Guide
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Product Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Product Model Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Other Documents you Might Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Getting More Information or Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5
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System Description
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Capacity-On-Demand Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Customer-Specific Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Dual Aisle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
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Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Accessor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Tower Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Storage Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Cartridge Accessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Insert/Eject Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
SAN Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
SCSI Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Single Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Redundant Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Remote Library Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
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System Configurations
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
System Configuration Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3
Capacity-on-Demand Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Basic Configuration with Two EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Basic Configuration with Three EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Customer-Specific Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Basic Configuration with One EM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-10
Basic Configuration with Two EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-11
Basic Configuration with Three EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-12
Dual Aisle Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Basic Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Expanded Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Maximum Capacity Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
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System Specifications
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Performance Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
Module Footpad Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-7
AM and EM Footpad Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
CM and DM Footpad Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
TM Footpad Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
Barcode Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-10
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Site Preparation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Installation Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
Pallet Packaging Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-3
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-4
Physical Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5
Access Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Additional Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9
Index
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Figures
Figure 2-1 Basic Scalar 10K (Customer-Specific Configuration Shown) . . . . . . 2-3
Figure 2-2 Top View of Scalar 10K Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-8
Figure 2-3 Module Cell Locations and Internal View of Library . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10
Figure 2-4 Storage Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11
Figure 2-5 Top and Side View of EM Racks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Figure 2-6 Cartridge Accessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Figure 2-7 I/E Station Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15
Figure 2-8 Indirect Fibre Channel Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-17
Figure 2-9 Direct SCSI Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-18
Figure 2-10 Scalar DLC Network Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-20
Figure 2-11 Scalar DLC Network Attachment with Redundant Robotics . . . . . 2-21
Figure 3-1 Basic COD Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Figure 3-2 Basic COD Configuration with Two EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Figure 3-3 Basic COD Configuration with Three EMs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
Figure 3-4 Basic Customer-Specific Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9
Figure 3-5 Basic Customer-Specific Configuration with One EM. . . . . . . . . . . 3-10
Figure 3-6 Basic Customer-Specific Configuration with Two EMs . . . . . . . . .3-11
Figure 3-7 Basic Customer-Specific Configuration with Three EMs . . . . . . . .3-13
Figure 3-8 Basic Dual Aisle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Figure 3-9 Expanded Dual Aisle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Figure 3-10 Maximum Capacity Dual Aisle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-16
Figure 4-1 Scalar 10K Library Module Foot Pad Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
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Figure 4-2 AM and EM Footpad Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Figure 4-3 CM and DM Footpad Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-8
Figure 4-4 TM Footpad Positions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-9
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Tables
Table 2-1 TM Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-7
Table 3-2 Basic COD Configuration: Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5
Table 3-3 Basic COD Configuration: Cartridge/Drive Capacities . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Table 3-4 Basic COD Configuration with Two EMs: Physical
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Table 3-5 Basic COD Configuration with Two EMs: Cartridge/Drive
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-6
Table 3-6 Basic COD Configuration with Three EMs: Specifications . . . . . . . .3-7
Table 3-7 Basic COD Configuration with Three EMs: Cartridge/Drive
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7
Table 3-8 Maximum Drive Types/Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-8
Table 3-9 Maximum Drive Types/Storage Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14
Table 4-1 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Table 4-2 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-4
Table 4-3 Typical Module Power Consumption at 200 VAC, 60 Hz. . . . . . . . . 4-5
Table 4-4 Typical Component Power Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Table 4-5 Physical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-6
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Guide
About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3
Product Safety Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Other Documents you Might Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
Getting More Information or Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4
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Warning
This guide contains information and instructions necessary
for the safe operation of the Scalar 10K 1 library.
This guide is intended for Quantum sales personnel and
potential purchasers of the Scalar 10K library.
Be sure to read all operating instructions in this manual and in
the System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide before
operating this product.
Product Safety Statements
This product is designed for data storage and retrieval using
magnetic tape. Any other application is not considered the
intended use. Quantum will not be held liable for damage
arising from unauthorized use of the product. The user
assumes all risk in this aspect.
This unit is engineered and manufactured to meet all safety
and regulatory requirements. Be aware that improper use
may result in bodily injury, damage to the equipment, or
interference with other equipment.
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Before powering on or using this equipment, read the
System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide. Keep the
Guide for future reference.
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
This symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that
this product should not be disposed of with your other waste.
Instead, it should be handed over to designated collection
point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
The separate collection and recycling of your waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help to conserve natural
resources and ensure that it is recycled in a manner that
protects human health and the environment. For more
1. Scalar 10K is a trademark of Quantum. Throughout the remainder of this document the Scalar
10K library is referred to as Scalar 10K or library.
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information about where you can drop off your waste
equipment for recycling, please visit our website at:
www.quantum.com/AboutUs/weee/Index.aspx or contact
your local government authority, your household waste
disposal service or the business from which you purchased
the product.
Product Model Number
The Scalar 10K model number is as follows: SC10K
Other Documents you Might Need
The following documents are also available for this product.
These documents can be found on the product CD or at
www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/
SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/S10K/Index.aspx
• Scalar 10K Maintenance Guide (6-00059-xx)
• Scalar 10K Operator Guide (6-00058-xx)
• Scalar 10K SCSI Reference Manual (6-01338-xx)
• System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide
(6-00618-xx)
Release Notes are also available for this product. The Release
Notes describe changes to your system or firmware since the
last release, provide compatibility information, and discuss
any known issues and workarounds. The Release Notes can
be found in the product box or at:
www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/
SoftwareandDocumentationDownloads/S10K/Index.aspx.
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Getting More Information or Help
More information about this product is available on the
Customer Service Center website at
www.quantum.com/support. The Customer Service Center
contains a collection of information, including answers to
frequently asked questions (FAQs). You can also access
software, firmware, and drivers through this site.
For further assistance, or if training is desired, contact
Quantum:
Quantum Technical
Assistance Center in the
USA:
For additional contact
information:
To open a Service Request: www.quantum.com/support
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www.quantum.com/support
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System
Description
General Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3
System Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Capacity-On-Demand Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Customer-Specific Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4
Dual Aisle Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Control Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5
Accessor Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Expansion Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Drive Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-6
Tower Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Internal Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9
Storage Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Cartridge Accessor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13
Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Insert/Eject Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-14
Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
SAN Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-16
SCSI Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-18
Scalar DLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19
Single Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-19
Redundant Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Remote Library Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-22
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2-2 System Description
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General Description
Control
Module
Service
Accessor
Problem Box
Module
Main Power
Door
Access Door
I/E Station 2
I/E Station 1
Operator
Panel
Switch
(obscured)
The Scalar 10K is a tape storage library that can be configured
as a single media or mixed media library. It can be expanded
from a single module library to a multiple module library.
The Scalar 10K automates the storage, retrieval, and control of
LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, Super DLT (SDLT), and 1/2inch tape cartridges. Cartridges are mounted and unmounted
in tape drives using application software from the host
without operator intervention.
For an example of a basic Scalar 10K library, see Figure 2-1.
2-
Figure 2-1 Basic Scalar 10K (Customer-Specific Configuration Shown)
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System Configurations
The Scalar 10K can be configured as a Capacity-On-Demand
(COD) configuration, Customer-Specific configuration, or a
Dual Aisle configuration. For more detailed information
about each of the following configurations, refer to Chapter 3,
System Configurations.
Capacity-On-Demand Configuration
In a COD configuration, you receive a fully-populated library
but do not use all storage slots. This gives you room to expand
in the future. To enable the unused storage slots, contact
Quantum to obtain a software key.
The COD configuration can be configured for 700 to 5,403 tape
slots. For more information on the COD configuration, refer to
Capacity-on-Demand Configurations on page 3-4.
Customer-Specific Configuration
In a Customer-Specific configuration, the library is built to
your specifications. The Scalar 10K can be configured for
approximately 700 to 9,582 tape slots and from 1 to 324 tape
drives. For more information about the Customer-Specific
configuration, refer to
page 3-8.
Customer-Specific Configurations on
2-4 System Description
Dual Aisle Configuration
The Dual Aisle configuration includes redundant controllers,
redundant accessors, redundant control paths, and
redundant shared tower storage, making the Dual Aisle
configuration a highly-available system. If one aisle goes
down, the other aisle remains available.
The Dual Aisle configuration can be configured for up to
13,884 tape slots and up to 324 tape drives. For more
information about the Dual Aisle configuration, refer to
Aisle Configurations on page 3-14.
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Dual
Modules
Note
3592-J1A/TS1120
drives are not
supported in a
CM.
The Scalar 10K consists of five different modules. For an
example of the five different modules, see
2-8.
The Control Module (CM) and Accessor Module (AM) are the
fundamental building blocks and are required on every
library. See
The Expansion Module (EM), Tower Module (TM), and Drive
Module (DM) are feature modules and are added as
requirements change. The optional EM extends the length of
the aisle. The optional DM and TM are added as storage and
drive requirements change.
The basic Scalar 10K Dual Aisle configuration consists of six
modules: Two CMs, two AMs, and two TMs. These six
modules are required in Dual Aisle configuration. Additional
EMs, TMs, and DMs are added if more storage is needed. The
optional EMs are added in pairs and extend the length of the
aisle. Each pair of EMs requires two inside TMs. The optional
DM and outside TM are added as storage and drive
requirements change.
These modules are designed for ease of installation,
configuration, and field upgradability.
Figure 2-1 on page 2-3.
Figure 2-2 on page
Control Module
The CM is attached to the AM and is required in every Scalar
10K library. It contains an operator panel, AC and DC power
supplies, robot control electronics, and host interfaces.
Each drive bay has the space equivalent of 60 LTO,
50 DLT/SDLT, or 50 1/2-inch cartridges. Each drive bay
accommodates 1–6 DLT/SDLT or LTO tape drives. See
2-3 on page 2-10.
In a Dual Aisle configuration, a CM is required in the primary
aisle and secondary aisle. Refer to
page 3-14.
Accessor Module
The AM contains the robotics system and is required in every
Scalar 10K library. The AM has two doors: a service door on
one end and an access door on the other end. If one or more
EMs are attached to the AM, the access door is relocated to the
last EM. The AM requires an attached CM, a minimum of one
set of Insert/Eject (I/E) stations, and storage assemblies.
Figure
Dual Aisle Configurations on
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In a Dual Aisle configuration, a safety barrier is included,
which allows for concurrent maintenance by trained service
personnel. Refer to
Dual Aisle Configurations on page 3-14.
Expansion Module
The EM extends the length of the aisle and allows the library
to be expanded to accommodate additional drive and
cartridge requirements. In a COD or Customer-Specific
configuration, the Scalar 10K can include a maximum of three
EMs. These modules extend the X-rails (top and bottom)
which allow the accessor to travel the length of the library.
Each EM has four attachment areas called racks that can be
used to attach feature modules or storage assemblies as
shown in
When EMs are used in a Dual Aisle configuration, two inside
TMs attach to each EM, leaving two racks that can be used to
attach feature modules or storage assemblies. Refer to
Aisle Configurations on page 3-14. A maximum Dual Aisle
configuration includes six EMs.
Figure 2-2 on page 2-8.
Drive Module
Dual
The DM is a feature module that is attached to an AM or EM.
See
Figure 2-3 on page 2-10. The DM contains its own AC
power compartment and drive communication electronics. It
can be configured with one to four drive bays. Each drive bay
accommodates 1–6 DLT/SDLT or LTO tape drives or 1–4
3592-J1A/TS1120 tape drives. See
Different types of drives can be intermixed in a DM with the
exception of 3592-J1A/TS1120 drives. 3592-J1A/TS1120
drives require a special DM that is only compatible with 3592J1A/TS1120 drives.
In a Dual Aisle configuration, DMs can be attached to the EMs
of the primary aisle and secondary aisle. Refer to
Configurations on page 3-14.
Tower Module
The TM is a feature module that is attached to an AM or EM.
The TM contains a storage tower and control electronics and
is configured for only one media type. See
2-10. TMs can be bulk loaded or unloaded through the TM
service door.
Maximum TM capacity depends on the media type loaded.
See
Table 2-1 on page 2-7.
Figure 2-3 on page 2-10.
Dual Aisle
Figure 2-3 on page
2-6 System Description
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Table 2-1 TM Capacity
Media Type Cartridge Capacity
LTO 660
SDLT 552
1/2-inch
a. The 1/2-inch media type is used in 3592-J1A/TS1120 tape
drives.
a
552
In a Dual Aisle configuration, two inside TMs are required
between each AM or EM. Optionally, outside TMs can be
attached to the EMs on the primary aisle and secondary aisle.
Refer to
Dual Aisle Configurations on page 3-14.
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