Structure And Supported Library Configurations; Base Module - IBM TS4300 3555 User Manual

Table 3. Minimum and maximum storage configurations
Configuration
Minimum
1 Module Library
Base Module only
Maximum
7 Module Library

Base Module

6 Expansion Modules
Notes:
1
• Every module can contain a 5-slot I/O station. If a seven module library has an I/O station for each module,
the maximum number of slots that can be configured as I/O slots are 35.
2
• HH = Half height. FH = Full height.
3
• For libraries with serial numbers before 7800K0K, capacity in lowest module is 32 slots, 28 with 4-slot I/O
station.

Structure and supported library configurations

The TS4300 library supports a single base module tabletop configuration or a scalable rackmount
configuration.
Supported library configurations
All libraries start with a Base Module. Up to six Expansion Modules can be added as needed to support
customer requirements. The architecture is designed to support a maximum of three Expansion Modules
above the Base Module and three Expansion Modules below the Base Module. Table 4 on page 3
shows the supported configurations for libraries, ranging 1 - 7 total modules.
Figure 2. Base Module
2 IBM TS4300 Tape Library Machine Type 3555: User's Guide
Cartridges
2
HH Tape Drives
2
FH Tape Drives
HH/FH Tape Drive Mix
Cartridges
HH Tape Drives
FH Tape Drives
HH/FH Tape Drive Mix
Capacity
3
40
35 with 5-slot I/O
3
1
1/1
3
280
275 with 5-slot I/O
21
7
Nineteen half-height drives
to one full-height drive, or
Seven half-height drives
to seven full-height drives
1
1