Quantum Scalar i6000 Users`s Guide

Chapter 1: Description

Expansion Modules

Expansion Modules

Expansion modules enable the library to expand by adding space for tape drives, an I/E station, and storage. Each expansion module from 96 to 780 LTO cartridge slots depending on the number of tape drives installed and whether an I/E station is installed. See

Figure 9 on page 14

for location information.

In Gen 1 configurations, the library’s maximum configuration includes up to 11 expansion modules for a total of 12 modules. in Gen 2 configurations, up to 16 modules can be added. Expansion modules can be added only to the right of the control module.

In firmware version i11, all standard expansion modules can accommodate the following functional units:

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I/O Management Unit on page 21

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Control Management Blade on page 21

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Fibre Channel I/O Blades on page 22

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Ethernet Expansion Blades on page 22

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Robot on page 25

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Import/Export Stations on page 25 (optional)

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Tape Drives and Media on page 33 (drives are optional)

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Cartridge Magazines on page 29

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Support for WORM on page 36

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Power System on page 38 (required only if drives are installed; if an

expansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derived from the control module).

High-density expansion modules can accommodate the following functional units:

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Robot on page 25

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Import/Export Stations on page 25 (optional)

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Tape Drives and Media on page 33 (media only)

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Cartridge Magazines on page 29

•

Support for WORM on page 36

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Figure 9 SEM with 24 Slot I/E

Station

•

Power System on page 38

cartridge magazines drive cluster

(optional)

I/E station 24 slot

(optional) drive side door side

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Figure 10 Series 3 SEM with a

24-slot I/E Station

DREM drive cluster

(optional) magazines drive side door side

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24-slot

I/E station

(optional in

DREM and

SEM)

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Figure 11 SEM with 72 Slot I/E

Station drive cluster

(optional) magazines drive side door side

72-slot

I/E station

(optional)

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Figure 12 Series 3 SEM with a

72-slot I/E Station

DREM drive cluster

(optional) magazines drive side door side

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72-slot

I/E station

(optional in

DREM and

SEM)

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