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As data volumes continue to grow, backup windows continue to shrink…so most storage libraries in midrange backup environments quickly hit their capacity and performance limits. The StorageTek® StreamLine™ SL500 modular library system addresses these challenges with the most scalable, rack-mounted tape automation solution in the market today. You can start with a cost-effective configuration that meets your current backup requirements, and add modules as necessary without increasing administrative complexity or reducing reliability.

Spec Summary

Capacity, native (uncompressed):	(maximum configurations 577 cartridges) LTO Gen 2 (200 GB/cart) - 115 TB
Number of cartridge slots:	30-577 slots Base module: 30-50 LTO cartridge slots Drive expansion module: 90 additional slots Cartridge expansion module: 130 additional slots
Number of tape drives / types:	1-18 LTO Ultrium Generation 2
Supported host platforms:	UNIX, Windows NT

Related Documents

Product Collateral

Technical Information

Streamline SL500 modular library system offering collateral
(pdf 159K, Sep 2004)

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

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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

Benefits

Genuine scalability and fast, reliable backups
The modular, flexible SL500 library scales from 30 LTO cartridge slots up to 577 LTO slots with a capacity of more than 100 terabytes of uncompressed data. It accommodates up to 18 tape drives with an uncompressed data throughput of more than two terabytes per hour. This gives you the performance you need for the shrinking backup windows in your high-availability environments. The expandable drive capacity and use of the latest LTO and SDLT technology are also ideal for critical server applications with fast data growth rates such as e-mail servers, database applications and enterprise file servers.

Reliable expansion
The StreamLine SL500 modular library system grows dynamically in capacity and performance without decreasing reliability to meet changing requirements in your data center.

Lower administrative costs
The enhanced remote management software enables you to manage the library almost anywhere in the world.

Investment protection
The SL500 library expands to higher slot count and drive counts using the same robotics and library automation architecture. You can add capacity with simple library upgrades, extending the useful life of the equipment and preserving your investment. In addition, with standard interfaces and StorageTek’s library control software you can easily share resources by connecting to other devices across multiple Windows or UNIX environments.

The fast streaming performance and larger cartridge storage sizes make the SL500 library an ideal choice for a wide range of backup environments, from small remote sites to corporate data centers. The modular SL500 library gives you a very adaptable platform that can accommodate your current and future storage consolidation and data protection needs.

Space Saving
The rack-mountable approach and dense cartridge slot design make the SL500 library a good fit in environments where space is at a premium. You can configure a standalone tape automation rack or combine the SL500 library in a rack with servers and disk storage arrays.

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.

Specifications

Performance

Throughput per hour, native (uncompressed):

LTO Gen 2 (18 drives, 3,600 MB/sec) - up to 2 TB/hr

Capacity

Capacity, native (uncompressed):

(maximum configurations 577 cartridges) LTO Gen 2 (200 GB/cart) - 115 TB

Number of cartridge slots:

30-577 slots
Base module: 30-50 LTO cartridge slots
Drive expansion module: 90 additional slots
Cartridge expansion module: 130 additional slots

Number of tape drives / types:

1-18 LTO Ultrium Generation 2

Cartridge access port (CAP):

Base module, 5-cartridge capacity
Drive expansion module, 10-cartridge capacity

Availability

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

>2,000,000

Mean time to repair (MTTR):

<30 min

Non-disruptive serviceability:

Hot-swappable drives, Ethernet and serial ports for diagnostics and reporting. Redundant hot-swappable power supplies with redundant fans.

Compatibility

Supported host platforms:

UNIX, Windows NT

Robotics control interfaces:

Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) - 3 media changer command set high-voltage differential (default), low-voltage differential and 2-Gb Fibre Channel

Any Cartridge Any Slot™ technology:

Simultaneous non-partitioned support of multiple tape and media types

Management

SNMP:

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

Digital vision system:

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

Operator panel:

Optional 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-configuring for cells, drives and cartridge access ports

Continuous automation calibration:

No periodic maintenance or alignment required

Mechanical

Base module

Height:

(Minimum configuration)
14.00 in (35.6 cm)

Depth:

27.5 in (69.9 cm) without cabinets

Width:

19.0 in (48.3 cm)

Unit height:

8u*

Weight:

75.8 lb (34.3 kg)

Drive expansion module

Height:

14.0 in (35.6 cm)

Depth:

27.5 in (69.9 cm)

Width:

19.0 in (48.3 cm)

Unit height:

8u*

Weight:

58.4 lb (26.6 kg)

Cartridge expansion module

Height:

14.0 in (35.6 cm)

Depth:

27.5 iin (69.9 cm)

Width:

19.0 in (48.3 cm)

Unit height:

8u*

Weight:

44.2 lb (20.1 kg)

Environmental

Temperature (operating):

+59° to + 90° F (+15° to 32° C)

Temperature (non-operating):

+50° to + 104° F (+10° to 40° C )

Relative humidity (operating):

20%–80%

Relative humidity (non-operating):

10%–95%

Power

Voltage:

100–127 VAC, 200–240 VAC @ 50–60 Hz single phase (auto-ranging)

Library (operating maximum continuous - not peak):

1.0 A @ 120 V, 0.5 A @ 240 V, 410 BTU/hr

Drives:

Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications

Power consumption/dissipation:

Single-phase configurations:
24 amps per phase @ 180 VAC (line to neutral or line to line) 13.0kW,
40 amps per phase @ 180 VAC (line to line) 13.0kW, 44,380 BTU/hr

Regulatory Compliance

Electromagnetic compliance:

FCC (47 CFR 15, Subpart B) Class A
CE (EN55022 Class A, EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3)
VCCI (CISPR 22) Class A
Canada (ICES-003) Class A

Safety:

UL 1950
CAN/CSA 22.2 No. 950
EN60950

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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