SAN Management - Storage Area Networks

With up to 20 slots and four terabytes of native capacity, the StorageTek® L20 tape library is ideal for small data centers, workgroups and departments. This automated tape library is designed to provide ultra-reliable backup and recovery in distributed Windows, Novell, Linux and UNIX environments.

Spec Summary

Capacity, native (uncompressed):	LTO Ultrium Gen 1 (100 GB/cart) - 2.0 TB LTO Ultrium Gen 2 (200 GB/cart) - 4.0 TB SDLT 320 (160 GB/cart) - 3.2 TB DLT 8000 (40 GB/cart) - 800.0 GB
Number of cartridge slots:	10, 20
Number of tape drives / types:	1-2 LTO Ultrium Gen 1 and Gen 2, SDLT 320, DLT 8000 drives or a combination
Supported host platforms:	UNIX, Windows NT, Novell NetWare

Related Documents

Product Collateral

Technical Information

L20 tape library collateral
(pdf 521K, Jun 2004)

L20/L40/L80 series collateral
(pdf 502K, Apr 2004)

Enterprise class protection for Windows data collateral
(pdf 95K, Apr 2004)

L-Series family collateral
(pdf 146K, Apr 2004)

Compatibility matrix for tape libraries and drives
(pdf 247K, Jul 2004)

L20, L40, L80 tape libraries - technical brief
(pdf 129K, Apr 2004)

Ask an expert

Pre-Sales Technical Questions
1-800-275-4785
01-303-673-2800

Product Support
1-800-525-0369

How to Buy
1- 800-577-4785

Applications

Disaster recovery
L20 library backup tapes can be stored offsite, providing low-cost disaster protection in distributed Windows, Novell, Linux and UNIX environments.

Backup and restore
The L20 library, configured with tape drives and tape media, provides backup and recovery in distributed Windows, Novell, Linux and UNIX environments.

Benefits

Space, cost savings
With 10-20 cartridge slots and support for multiple tape technologies, the L20 library lets you store more data in less physical rack space, saving you both space and money.

Enhanced data protection
With its unmatched reliability and hands-free automation, the L20 library helps you keep Open Systems data protected and available.

Easy expandability
As your needs grow, you can easily add drives or cartridges, change to new drive technologies or swap to a larger library at a reduced price.

Ease of use
The included L20 Guided Install CD and plug-and-play features enable easy installation, configuration and use. Remote monitoring and diagnostic tools simplify management.

Features

Standard features:

Any Cartridge Any Slot™ technology
Support for multiple tape drive technologies lets you mix and match tape technologies and migrate data seamlessly within the same library. The L20 library supports LTO Ultrium Generations 1 and 2, SDLT 220, SDLT 320, DLT 8000.

Library Status Tool
This tool’s web-based remote diagnostic capabilities help you reduce operational costs and enhance reliability.

SNMP trap
An embedded SNMP agent facilitates network management and notification over an Ethernet connection.

SAN-readiness
An embedded Fibre Channel router enables you to connect the L20 library to a storage area network for increased scalability, availability and shareability.

Options:

Number of cartridges
10, 20

Number of tape drives, types
1-2 LTO Ultrium Generation 1 and 2, SDLT 220 and 320, DLT 8000 drives or a combination.

Pricing

Pricing varies depending on configuration and selected options. Product pricing does not include associated implementation service costs. Contact the "How to buy" help desk at 1-800-577-4785 for more information.

Software

StorageTek Library Manager software
StorageTek Library Manager software provides simplified management of tape libraries and lower operations costs with the ability to share resources between applications.

Specifications

Performance

Throughput per hour, native (uncompressed):

LTO Ultrium Gen 1 (15 MB/sec) - 108.0 GB/hr
LTO Ultrium Gen 2 (30 MB/sec) - 216.0 GB/hr
SDLT 320 (16 MB/sec) - 115.2 GB/hr
DLT 8000 (6 MB/sec) - 43.2 GB/hr

Audit time:

<2 min

Average cell to drive time:

10.5 sec

Capacity

Capacity, native (uncompressed):

LTO Ultrium Gen 1 (100 GB/cart) - 2.0 TB
LTO Ultrium Gen 2 (200 GB/cart) - 4.0 TB
SDLT 320 (160 GB/cart) - 3.2 TB
DLT 8000 (40 GB/cart) - 800.0 GB

Number of cartridge slots:

10, 20

Number of tape drives / types:

1-2 LTO Ultrium Gen 1 and Gen 2, SDLT 320, DLT 8000 drives or a combination

Cartridge access port (CAP):

Optional, configurable, single-cartridge slot

Availability

Mean exchanges / swaps between failure (MEBF/MSBF):

2,000,000

Mean time between failures (MTBF):

360,000 hr (full operation)

Mean time to repair (MTTR):

<30 min

Non-disruptive serviceability:

Hot-swappable drives with power supply and fan, plus Ethernet and serial ports for diagnostics and reporting.

Compatibility

Supported host platforms:

UNIX, Windows NT, Novell NetWare

Robotics control interfaces:

LVD or HVD SCSI and 1-Gb internal Fibre Channel router

Any Cartridge Any Slot™ technology:

Simultaneous non-partitioned support of multiple tape and media types

Management

Library Admin software:

Provides computing power for advanced reporting monitoring and notification of the library (optional)

Library Manager software:

Remote management and true library sharing between applications within a network (optional)

Framework Library Monitor software:

Host-based and over SCSI. Allows the library to be centrally viewable via a framework application. (i.e. Computer Associates Unicenter, Hewlett-Packard OpenView, Tivoli NetView) (optional)

Library Status Tool software:

Embedded software for remote monitoring and diagnostics of entire system

SNMP:

Embedded SNMP agent that enables remote reporting, monitoring and notification via standard Ethernet connection

Digital vision system:

Unique digital vision camera system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes

Operator panel:

User-friendly configuration and diagnostic controls, status display and viewing window

Automatic clean:

Dedicated cleaning cartridge slot for tape drive cleaning by library or software command

Automatic self discovery:

Self-configures the drives, slots and CAP. Also identifies drive and media types

Continuous automation calibration:

No periodic maintenance or alignment required

Mechanical

Library

Height:

7.0 in (17.8 cm)

Depth:

27.5 in (71.1 cm)

Width:

19.0 in (48.3 cm)

Unit height:

4u* of standard 19 inch rack space

Weight:

48.0 lb (21.8 kg)

Environmental

Temperature

Temperature (operating):

+50° to +104° F (+10° to +40° C)

Temperature (non-operating):

+50° to +104° F (+10° to +40° C)

Humidity

Relative humidity (operating):

20%-80%

Relative humidity (non-operating):

10%-95%

Power

Voltage:

100–240 VAC @ 50–60 Hz single phase (auto-ranging)

Library (operating maximum continuous - not peak):

1.40 A @ 120 V, 0.75 A @ 240 V, 180 V or 0.18 KVA, 615 BTU/hr

Optional internal FC/SCSI router:

28 VA

Drives:

Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic compliance:

EN 50082-1, including IEC 801-2, IEC 801-3, IEC 801-4
VCC Class I

Safety:

CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2, no.950-95; UL listed to UL 1950, 3rd Edition; GS licensed to EN 60950, 2nd Edition, 1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4
Nemko, Semko, Demko, Finko certified to EN 60950, (1992) A1/A2/A3/A4/A11, EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94; CB test certified

Emissions:

FCC #47, part 15, subpart B, class A; VCCI class A European Union CE emissions standards AS/NZS 3548; 1996 (Australia, N.Z.); ICES-003 (Canada)

Immunity:

European Union CE immunity standards

*Rack space is measured in height and expressed as a u. One u is 1.75 in (4.45 cm) in height.

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