Leaflet

Scalar i 500
CAPACITY CONFIGURATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
9U expansion modules hold up to 92 tapes. At installation, users may select slot activation levels of 0, 46, or 92 tape positions.
SYSTEM CAPACITY
Module Size Max Slots Max Drives Max Capacity
(LTO-4, TB @ 2:1 compression)
Max Capacity
(LTO-5, TB @ 2:1 compression)
5U Control Module 41 2 65.6 123
14U 133 6 212.8 399
23U 225 10 360 675
32U 317 14 507.2 951
41U 409 18 654.4 1227
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Data management that provides a unique combination of intelligent storage solutions
and unmatched value for traditional, virtual and cloud environments. From small
businesses to multinational enterprises, more than 50,000 customers trust Quantum
to help cost-effectively manage data growth and extract the full value from their
digital assets. Quantum’s offerings include: DXi
®
-Series disk-based deduplication and
replication systems for fast backup and restore, vmPRO solutions for protecting virtual
machine data, Scalar
®
tape automation products for disaster recovery and long-term
data retention, and StorNext
®
Big Data management software and appliances for
high-performance file sharing and archiving.
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OPERATION
Drive Interface: 8Gb fi ber, 4Gb fi ber, 6Gb SAS, 3Gb SAS, SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD
interface options
Library Interface: 8Gb fi ber, 4Gb fi ber, 6Gb SAS, 3Gb SAS, SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD
Inventory Speed: 55 seconds for average 5U confi guration; 110 seconds for
average 14U confi guration
Configuration: Auto-discovery and auto-calibration for installed/added
components (modules, tapes, drives, magazines, etc.)
Import/Export: Up to 54 (LTO) positions in removable magazines
SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS
Consult the most recent Quantum Software Compatibility Guide on www.quantum.com for a
complete list of software and platforms compatible with Scalar i500.
COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION
Safety Standards: IEC 60950 with worldwide country deviations
Emissions Standards: CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2,
EN61000-3-3
Immunity Standards: EN 55024
International Certifications: CE (Europe), VCCI (Japan), TUV/GS (Germany), FCC (USA),
ICES (Canada), cTUVus (USA & Canada), GOST (Russia),
MIC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan)
ENVIRONMENTAL
Electrical: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz
Temperature: 10 to 40°C operating
Humidity: 20 to 80% non-condensing operating
DRIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE
Drive Type Cartridge Capacity
Native/Compressed
1
(GB)
Drive Throughput
Native/Compressed
1
(MB/sec)
Data Buffer
(MB)
File Access
Time (sec)
LTO-5 1500 / 3000 140 / 280 256 60
LTO-4 800 / 1600 120 / 240 128 51
LTO-3 400 / 800 80 / 160 128 68
1
Assumes 2:1 compression.
RELIABILITY
Library MSBF: Greater than 2,000,000
Library MTTR: 30 minutes
Power: Optional 2N power for all systems and drives
Diagnostics: Embedded monitoring of major subsystems, self-diagnostic
procedures, and policy-based email and pager alerts to system
administrators and Quantum Global Services
Module Upgrade: Any storage module may be added in less than 30 minutes;
customer-installable components include drives, fans, power
supplies, slot upgrades
ADVANCED FEATURES
Advanced Reporting: Media Integrity Analysis report, Media Usage report, Drive
Utilization report, Security report and media removal
notifi cations, Report scheduling with automated report
creation and delivery to distribution lists
Extended Data Life
Management:
Media health reports of cartridges stored for long-term
archive and DR, information is collected outside of normal
operations:
– Automated scheduling for scanning tapes
– Notifi cations on test results
– Policy-based data migration to new cartridges
(only available with StorNext Storage Manager)
Native Storage Networking: Control Path Failover, Data Path Failover, LUN Mapping,
Drive Firmware Autoleveling
Library Partitioning: Supports up to 18 partitions for tape consolidation
PHYSICAL
System H×W×D Weight
5U Base System 8.6” × 17.4” × 31.4” (21.9cm × 44.2cm × 79.8cm) 66 lbs (30 Kgs)
14U Base System 24.4” × 17.4” × 31.4” (61.9cm × 44.2cm × 79.8cm) 125 lbs (56.8 Kgs)
23U Base System 40.1” × 17.4” × 31.4” (101.9cm × 44.2cm × 79.8cm) 184 lbs (83.6 Kgs)
9U Expansion Module 15.8” × 17.4” × 31.4” (40cm × 44.2cm × 79.8cm) 59 lbs (26.8 Kgs)
Drive 8.9” × 13” × 16.4” (22.6cm × 33cm × 41.7cm) 10 lbs (4.6 Kgs)
Power Supply 8.9” × 13” × 16.4” (22.6cm × 33cm × 41.7cm) 5 lbs (2.3 Kgs)