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Pla n ning G uide Planning Gu i de
Pl an n in g Gu i de
P lan n i n g G u ide
Quantum Scalar 2000 Library
Quantum Scalar 2000 Library
6-00418-11

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  • Page 1 Pla n ning G uide Planning Gu i de Pl an n in g Gu i de P lan n i n g G u ide Quantum Scalar 2000 Library Quantum Scalar 2000 Library 6-00418-11...
  • Page 2 Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Getting More Information or Help... 4 Description Control Module... 7 Expansion Modules ... 19 I/O Management Unit ... 21 Host Attachment... 23 Remote Management ... 23 Managing Your Remote Library... 24 Capacity on Demand... 28 Encryption and Quantum’s Encryption Key Manager ... 28 Contents...
  • Page 4 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide System Specifications Performance Specifications... 30 Environmental Specifications... 31 Electrical Specifications... 31 Physical Specifications ... 35 Module Foot Pad Positions... 53 Module Floor Cutout... 54 Drive Requirements and Compatibility ... 55 Barcode Requirements ... 58 Site Preparations General Information ...

  • Page 5: About This Guide And Your Product

    About This Guide and Your This guide contains information necessary for site planning prior to the installation of the Scalar i2000. This guide is intended for anyone interested in learning about or anyone that needs to know how plan for the installation of the Scalar i2000.

  • Page 6: Product Model Number

    WARNING EQUIPMENT, READ THE SYSTEM, SAFETY, AND REGULATORY INFORMATION GUIDE. KEEP THE GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The Scalar i2000 model number is as follows: SCi2000 The following symbols appear throughout this document to highlight important information. INDICATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS...

  • Page 7: Other Documents You Might Need

    CD or at support. • Scalar i2000 User’s Guide (6-00421-xx) • Quantum Intelligent Libraries Basic SNMP Reference (6-01159-xx) • System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide (6-00618-xx) Release Notes are also available for this product. The...

  • Page 8: Getting More Information Or Help

    Support Website 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: Global Call Handling For additional contact information:...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Description

    Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The Scalar i2000 library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of cartridges. The cartridges are mounted and retrieved from tape drives using a robotic assembly that is driven by application software from the host without operator intervention.
  • Page 10 Figure 1 Front View of a Control Module and Expansion Module control module I/E station Scalar i2000 Planning Guide • Managing Your Remote Library • Capacity on Demand on page 28 • Magazine and Drive Location in the Control Module...

  • Page 11: Control Module

    Control Module Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The control module contains the following components, as shown in figure 2 on page 8. • Library Management Module • Import/Export Station on page 10 • Cartridges on page 10 • Tape Drives on page 12 •...
  • Page 12 • Management control blade (MCB) - Manages the library, passing commands to and from the robotics control unit as well as the storage area network (SAN) components. • Robotics control unit (RCU) - Controls the picker and accessor functionality.
  • Page 13 The cartridge accessor moves cartridges between storage cells, tape drives, and the I/E station. A picker is used to get or put cartridges in a storage cell or a tape drive slot. The picker moves along an X and Y axis and can pivot 180 .
  • Page 14 Import/Export Station Cartridges Scalar i2000 Planning Guide I/E stations enable you to import and export cartridges without interrupting normal library operation. The I/E station is installed on the front of the control module or any of the seven expansion modules. See...
  • Page 15 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Mixed Media Support and Rules of drives and cartridges. See Barcode Requirements additional specification information. The Scalar i2000 library supports WORM (write once, read many) technology in LTO-3 and LTO-4 tape drives. WORM requirements include: • Cartridges • Firmware •...
  • Page 16 • Quantum SDLT-600 FC • Quantum DLT-S4 FC Quantum’s Scalar i2000 library supports LTO-4 tape media encryption using the IBM LTO-4 Fibre Channel drives only. All IBM LTO-4 FC drives are encryption-capable, but to use the Q-EKM software application, you must purchase a Q-EKM license and provide a server or servers on which to install Q-EKM.
  • Page 17 Mixed Media Support and Rules Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The library supports both LTO and SDLT cartridges and drives in the same configuration, providing you adhere to the following rules: • When purchasing a library with mixed media, the new orders must...
  • Page 18 See figure 5 on page 14. • The secondary media type is installed beginning at storage slot 4,096 or the first media magazine. See Control Module figure 5 on page 14.
  • Page 19 I/E station installed. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The cartridge magazine is a storage assembly that installs on the drive side or door side of the control module or expansion module. It contains the cartridge slots and provides flexibility when adding storage cartridges to a module.
  • Page 20 Figure 6 Magazine and Drive Location in the Control Module drives storage Scalar i2000 Planning Guide cartridge magazines drive side Control Module station door side...
  • Page 21 Status indicator Robotics Enabled indicator/button Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The operator panel is located on the front of the control module and consists of indicators and a touch screen (see library control and power while the indicators provide library status.
  • Page 22 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide For additional information on the touch screen and the LMC, refer to the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. Control Module current time and date media slo usage...

  • Page 23: Expansion Modules

    Power System Expansion Modules Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The library supports single and redundant power configurations. The single configuration has a single AC line input and single DC power supply. The redundant configuration has dual AC line input and dual DC power supplies.
  • Page 24 Location in the Expansion Module drive cluster (optional) drive side Scalar i2000 Planning Guide If an expansion module contains only cartridges, all power is derived from the control module. To ensure ethernet communication, control Note management blades (CMB) must be installed in each expansion module of a multi-module configuration.

  • Page 25: I/O Management Unit

    I/O Management Unit Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The I/O management unit provides connectivity to a SAN fabric and the hosts, as shown in figure 10 on page 22. The I/O management unit houses six FC I/O blades which provide the FC connections for the 12 Fibre Channel drives in the module.
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Description I/O Management Unit Figure 10 I/O Management Unit control management blade FC I/O blades Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...

  • Page 27: Host Attachment

    Host Attachment Remote Management Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Requests issued from the host application result in cartridge movement in the library. The primary requests issued are for mounting and dismounting cartridges in and out of the tape drives and for importing and exporting cartridges in and out of the library.

  • Page 28: Managing Your Remote Library

    As with any Internet accessible service, the LMC requires a communication path so that data can be transmitted between clients and the Scalar i2000. How this communication path is managed depends on the user’s configuration.The following three scenarios typical configurations.
  • Page 29 Figure 11 Multiple Workstations Scalar i2000 Planning Guide In the scenario shown in figure virtual private network (VPN) software to control access to the Scalar i2000. VPNs offer authentication and encryption services to protect data transmissions and determine who can access a corporate network. By using VPN, the LMC client appears to be inside the firewall and have unrestricted access when communicating with the library.
  • Page 30 Java RMI server port (1099) would be directed to the IP address of the Scalar i2000. The benefit of this solution is that it forces all traffic to a single library and prevents any other traffic using port 1099 from going to other devices.
  • Page 31 Figure 13 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Scenario 3: Internal clients accessing multiple libraries across an internal firewall Many customers use a layered system of firewalls to safeguard resources. In the scenario shown in figure i2000s which need to be administered by internal staff (for instance data center / network operations staff) –...

  • Page 32: Capacity On Demand

    100 cartridges and can be increased to as many as 3,492 LTO or 2,915 SDLT cartridges inside one library. For more information, refer to the Scalar i2000 User’s Guide. The default setting for IBM LTO-4 encryption-capable drives permits external application-managed encryption support on all encryption- capable tape drives and media within a partition.
  • Page 33 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Encryption and Quantum’s Encryption Key Manager Currently, the Scalar i2000 library supports encrypting LTO-4 tape media using IBM LTO-4 Fibre Channel drives only. All IBM LTO-4 FC drives are encryption-capable, but to use the Q-EKM software application, you must purchase a Q-EKM license and provide a server or servers on which to install Q-EKM.

  • Page 34: Chapter 3 System Specifications

    Performance Specifications Scalar i2000 Planning Guide System Specifications This section provides performance, environmental, electrical, and physical specifications for modules in the library. The major sections include: • Performance Specifications • Environmental Specifications • Electrical Specifications on page 31 • Physical Specifications on page 35 •...

  • Page 35: Environmental Specifications

    48 drives and four I/O management units with a total of 12 I/O blades (three blades in each of the four I/O management units). c.Once an SDLT cartridge is used for archival storage these temperature ranges apply. Electrical Specifications...
  • Page 36 Figure 14 Supported Power Connectors NEMA L6-30 NEMA L5-30 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The power cable length for each of these inputs is 14 feet (4.26 m). See table For North America, the NEMA L6 - 30 power cord ships by default.
  • Page 37 Each additional drive Maximum (12 drives) I/O management unit Each FC I/O blade Maximum (12 drives, 1 I/O management unit, and 3 I/O blades) Scalar i2000 Planning Guide AMP @ 110 V AMP @ 220 V 0.446 0.223 8.31 0.69 0.35...
  • Page 38 Table 5 Scalar i2000 Power Consumption Characteristics 230V / 50 Hz / 1 pH. Robot Operating Total Number Drives Operational Drives 0.77 0.82 KVAR (capacitive) 0.28 Power Factor 0.94 Crest Factor 1.85 Amps (RMS) 3.63 Amps (Peak) 7.097 208 v / 60 Hz / 1 pH.

  • Page 39: Physical Specifications

    If the library is installed on a raised floor, the raised floor should be stabilized to prevent any horizontal movement. The library has four point loads each on the control and expansion modules. See The Scalar i2000 control module-only weight is Note approximately 600 lbs. This is the weight of a control module without packaging or media.
  • Page 40 12 drives, populated I/O management unit, redundant power, and full media. b.Includes 12 drives, populated I/O management unit, redundant power, and full media. c.Includes media and unpopulated I/O management unit. Shipping Pallet Specifications Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in.
  • Page 41 Table 8 Pallet Dimensions Height 84 in. 2133.6 mm IEX Considerations Configuration One Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Width 41 in. 1041.4 mm When adding expansion modules, you must consider IEX versions. 1 Take a snapshot of the library. 2 Find out what the IEX H/W Rev is for all the IEX board.
  • Page 42 Width 77.4 in. 24.3 in. 1965.9 mm 616.7 mm a.Weight includes library fully loaded with drives, populated I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in. 899 lb 973.9 mm 408.6 kg...
  • Page 43 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 24 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supply • One additional I/E station • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The second configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 10...
  • Page 44 Height Width 77.4 in. 47.9 in. 1965.9 mm 1215.7mm a.Weight includes library fully loaded with drives, populated I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in. 1784 lb 973.9 mm 810.9 kg...
  • Page 45 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 36 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to two additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The third configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 11...
  • Page 46 Width 77.4 in. 71.4 in. 1965.9 mm 1814.7 mm a.Weight includes library fully loaded with drives, populated I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in. 2669 lb 973.9 mm 1213.2 kg...
  • Page 47 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 48 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to three additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The fourth configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 12...
  • Page 48 Width 77.4 in. 95.0 in. 1965.9 mm 2413.7 mm a.Weight includes library fully loaded with drives, populated I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in. 3554 lb 973.9 mm 1615.5 kg...
  • Page 49 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 60 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to four additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The fifth configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 13...
  • Page 50 I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. In this example, the last module will be loaded only with full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in.
  • Page 51 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 72 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to five additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The sixth configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 14...
  • Page 52 I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. In this example, the last module will be loaded only with full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in.
  • Page 53 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 84 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to six additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The seventh configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 15...
  • Page 54 I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. In this example, the last module will be loaded only with full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in.
  • Page 55 • Up to 12 additional LTO or SDLT drives (for a total of 96 drives) (LTO and SDLT can be mixed) • Redundant power supplies • Up to seven additional I/E stations • Additional storage (up to 456 LTO or 380 SDLT cartridges) The eighth configuration is shown in specifications are listed in table 16...
  • Page 56 I/O management units, redundant power, and full media. In this example, the last module will be loaded only with full media. Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Maximum Depth Weight 38.3 in.

  • Page 57: Module Foot Pad Positions

    Module Foot Pad Positions Figure 23 Library Module Foot Pad Positions Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The library foot pad positions looking down from the top are shown in figure 23 on page 53. The foot pad positions are the same for the control module and expansion modules.

  • Page 58: Module Floor Cutout

    Module Floor Cutout Figure 24 Module Floor Cutout (Bottom View) Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The foot pad positions are shown from underneath the library in figure 24 on page 54. The module floor cutouts are the same for the control module and expansion modules.

  • Page 59: Drive Requirements And Compatibility

    Figure 25 Module Floor Cutout (Front View) Drive Requirements and Compatibility LTO Drives Scalar i2000 Planning Guide cutout The library supports both FC and SCSI drives. Mixed media configurations are supported. The control module and first three expansion modules can each contain up to 12 full-height FC linear tape- open format (LTO-1, LTO-2, LTO-3, and LTO-4), SDLT-600 tape drives, or SDLT-320 SCSI drives.
  • Page 60 All LTO cartridges are the same size, which means they use the same magazines in the library. LTO drives can be directly attached to hosts, attached to the storage area network (SAN), or connected to FC I/O blades in the I/O management unit. SCSI drives must be directly attached to hosts or the SAN.
  • Page 61 Drive Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Rates Format SDLT-600 SDLT-320 SDLT-220 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Four generations of SDLT and DLT-S cartridges are supported in the library, but the drives are not fully compatible (both read/write) as shown in table SDLT-320 Cartridges...

  • Page 62: Barcode Requirements

    SDLT-VS160 a.The transfer rates shown are nominal based on 80% of actual native read transfer rate of uncompressed data. The DLT-S4 transfer rate shown is 2:1 compression ratio. Barcode Requirements Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Data Cartridge type Capacity DLTtape S4...
  • Page 63 SDLT I SDLT I SDLT II DLT-S4 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide For SDLT I and SDLT II media barcodes, the library supports 14 characters for volume serial number plus a one-character media type identifier. For specific media type identifiers, see below.

  • Page 64: Chapter 4 Site Preparations

    Scalar i2000 Planning Guide This chapter provides a structure for the collection of all necessary information concerning the delivery site. Record all requested information in the forms provided or create additional sheets as needed. This chapter provides the following information: •...

  • Page 65: Site Preparations General Information

    General Information Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Place any additional information in Customer name Mailing address Shipping address Sales contact General Information Additional Comments on page 71.
  • Page 66 Chapter 4 Site Preparations General Information Telephone Quantum sales rep. Quantum account manager Installation contact Telephone Target installation date Target operational date Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...

  • Page 67: Physical Environment

    Physical Environment Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Place any additional information in Room dimension Ceiling projection Floor type Floor load capacity Physical Environment Additional Comments on page 71.

  • Page 68: Access Conditions

    Access Conditions Scalar i2000 Planning Guide Fire protection Seismic bracing - If seismic bracing is being used, the pads must be on- site prior to installation. Type of power connector required Access to the library room (elevator, stairs, door widths, etc.)
  • Page 69 Chapter 4 Site Preparations Access Conditions Dimensions and location of the smallest door or opening Loading dock specifications (dock height, type of ramps, weather protection, etc.) Semitrailer accessibility (Y or N) Preferred/required local carrier company Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...
  • Page 70 Chapter 4 Site Preparations Access Conditions Where is the trailer location for staging? Availability of material handling equipment Location for uncrating Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...
  • Page 71 Chapter 4 Site Preparations Access Conditions Preferred time of day for unloading and moving materials Off hours/weekends accessibility for installation team Procedure for obtaining building passes Procedure for scheduling the elevator, loading dock Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...
  • Page 72 Chapter 4 Site Preparations Access Conditions Waste disposal considerations Bargaining unit considerations Other considerations Scalar i2000 Planning Guide...

  • Page 73: Required Configuration Information

    Required Configuration Information Scalar i2000 Planning Guide The following is some of the information that will be needed during installation of the library. Place any additional information in Comments on page 71. Library name: License string: IP address (internal) IP addresses of the two...
  • Page 74 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide SNMP server: SNMP account: SNMP sender address Subnet mask: Default gateway: SMTP server IP address: If your mail server requires a user name and Note password you can enable this on the library and enter these for e-mail authentication.

  • Page 75: San Readiness

    All servers or appliances intended to communicate with the Scalar i2000 robotic controller or tape drives must be already installed on the SAN before configuring the library for fiber channel SAN connectivity.
  • Page 76 Quantum 4 customer service center website 4 description functional 5 documents additional 3 latest versions 3 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide release notes 3 electrical specifications 31 encryption 28 environmental specifications 31 help customer service center 4 service requests 4 host attachment...
  • Page 77 36 site preparation building passes 67 door dimensions 64 loading dock 65 other considerations 68 uncrate 66 specifications electrical 31 Scalar i2000 Planning Guide environmental 31 physical 35 symbols and notes explained 2 website customer service center 4 Index...

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