User`s guide

Expansion modules in positions nine through

twelve are storage-only modules and do not

contain I/E stations or drives.

Chapter 2 Description

Scalar i6000 User’s Guide 9

For LTO, the maximum library configuration can accommodate

• 1 control module,

• 0 to 11 expansion modules

• 102 to 5316 cartridges,

• 1 to 96 tape drives.

An LTO library I/E Station configur

ation can accommodate:

• 1 to 8 24-slot Import/Export (I/E) stations in the

control module and

first 7 expansion modules.

• 1 24-slot I/E in the control module and up to 7 72-slot I/E stations

and first 7 expansion modules.

For DLT, the maximum library configuration can accommodate:

• 1 control module,

• 0 to 7 expansion modules,

• 100 to 2910 cartridges,

• 1 to 96 tape drives,

• 1 to 8 20-slot Import/Export stations.

All 96 drives must be installed on the first eight

modules of the system.

This chapter includes the following sections:

•

Library Features on page 10

•

Control Module on page 13

•

Expansion Modules on page 15

•

Library Management Module on page 18

Note