Expansion Modules - Quantum Scalar i6000 User Manual

Expansion Modules

Quantum Scalar i6000 User's Guide
Expansion modules enable the library to expand by adding space for
tape drives, an I/E station, and storage. Each expansion module up to
the seventh expansion module adds from 300 to 456 LTO cartridge slots
depending on the number of tape drives installed and whether an I/E
station is installed. See
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:
• I/O Management Unit
• Control Management Blade
• Fibre Channel I/O Blades
• Ethernet Expansion Blades
• Robot on page 19
• Import/Export Stations
• Tape Drives and Media
• Cartridge Magazines
• Support for WORM
• Power System on page 31 (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:
• Robot on page 19
• Import/Export Stations
• Tape Drives and Media
• Cartridge Magazines
• Support for WORM
Figure 7 on page 12 for location information.
on page 16
on page 16
on page 17
on page 17
on page 19 (optional)
on page 26 (drives are optional)
on page 23
on page 29
on page 19 (optional)
on page 26 (media only)
on page 23
on page 29
Chapter 1: Description
Expansion Modules
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