Tape Automation Systems

Oracle

Basics

A standard data center 19" wide rack is 42 rack units tall and can be populated by various modules (servers, disk units, tape libraries, etc).

The modules are described by the amount of rack space (expressed in height) that they require:

A 3U Module
A 2U Expansion Module
Etc.

It is typically desired that the depth of the rack exceeds the depth of any module to be installed

3U Base Module/2U Expansion Modules

1 Base Module (BM) + up to 14 Expansion Modules (EM) = 31U Max

1 to 2 tape drives per Module/30 drives max.

LTO 7/8

30 tape slots minimum + increments of 30; 450 slots max.

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) or Fibre Channel (FC)

Redundant Power Supply optional

What to ask/confirm:

30 tape slots minimum + 30 slots per Module; How many are required?

The number of slots will determine how many modules are required.
If the discussion is stated in required capacity (rather than slot quanity), see Capacity Chart below.

1 to 2 tape drive maximum per module (30 max. per system):

How Many?
Which kind: LTO 7 or 8?

Interface desired: SAS or FC.

Is rackspace available for the desired quantity of contiguous 3U modules and that is at least 42.13" deep?

Capacity Chart

	Native Capacity	Native Capacity	Compression Ratio	Compressed Capacity	Compressed Capacity
	30 Slot	450 Slot		25 Slot	450 Slot
LTO 7	180 TB	2.7 PB	2.5:1	450 TB	6.75 PB
LTO 8	360 TB	5.4 PB	2.5:1	900 TB	13.5 PB

Capacity Calculations

Total desired capacity divided by 30 slot capacity (per tape drive type) = Total number of 30 slot increments needed.

Total number of 30 slot increments divided by 2 = Number of Modules needed.

Example: 1 PB LTO 7 Compressed capacity needed

1 PB/450 TB = 2.22; So, three 30 slot increments needed, three modules needed (BM + 2 EM).

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Quantum

Scalar® i3 Scalar® i6 SuperLoader® 3

Easy. Scalable. Efficient.

3U per module/12U Max.

1 Control Module (CM) to 4 Module max. (1 CM + 3 Expansion Module (EM) = 4 Module).

1 to 3 tape drive per Module/12 drives max.: LTO 6/7.

25 tape slots minimum + increments of 25; 200 slots max.

Single Port SAS or Fibre Channel (FC).

Redundant Power Supply optional.

What to ask/confirm:

25 tape slots minimum + 25 slots increment; 50 slots maximum per module; How many are required?

The number of slots will determine how many modules are required.
If the discussion is stated in required capacity (rather than slot quanity), see Capacity Chart below.

1 to 3 tape drive maximum per module (12 max. per system):

How Many?
Which kind: LTO 6 or 7?

Interface desired: SAS or FC.

Is rackspace available for the desired quantity of contiguous 3U modules and that is at least 42" deep?

Capacity Chart	Native Capacity	Native Capacity	Compression Ratio	Compressed Capacity	Compressed Capacity
	25 Slot	200 Slot		25 Slot	200 Slot
LTO 6	62.5 TB	500 TB	2.5:1	156.25 TB	1.25 PB
LTO 7	150 TB	1.2 PB	2.5:1	375 TB	3 PB

Capacity Calculations:

Total desired capacity divided by 25 slot capacity (per tape drive type) = Total number of 25 slot increments needed.

Total number of 25 slot increments divided by 2 = Number of Modules needed.

Example: 1 PB LTO 7 Compressed capacity needed

1 PB/375 TB = 2.67; So, three 25 slot increments needed, two Modules needed (CM + 1 EM).

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Efficient. Intelligent. Enterprise Scale.

Please note that configuring/quoting the Quantum Scalar i6 Tape Library System strictly requires Quantum Sales personnel involvement.

The information contained here is meant only to be educational.

If you have a Quantum Scalar i6 Tape Library potential opportunity and are not already engaged with a Quantum Sales Representative, immediately contact the DDSI Tape Automation Contact for assistance.

6U per module/48U max.

1 Control Module (CM) to 8 Module max. (1 CM + 7 EM = 8 Module).

1 to 3 tape drive per Module/24 drives max.: LTO 6/7.

50 tape slots minimum + increments of 25 or 100 or 750; 800 slots max.

Dual Port Fibre Channel (FC).

Redundant Power Supply and Advanced Control & Data Path Failover Feature optional.

What to ask/confirm:

50 tape slots minimum + 25 slots increment; 100 slots maximum per module; How many are required?

The number of slots will determine how many modules are required.
If the discussion is stated in required capacity (rather than slot quanity), see Capacity Chart below.

1 to 3 tape drive maximum per module (24 max. per system):

How Many?
Which kind: LTO 6 or 7?

Confirm that interface is FC.

Is rackspace available for the desired quantity of contiguous 6U modules and that is at least 42" deep?

Capacity Chart	Native Capacity	Native Capacity	Compression Ratio	Compressed Capacity	Compressed Capacity
	25/50 Slot	800 Slot		25/50 Slot	800 Slot
LTO 6	62.5 TB	2 PB	2.5:1	156/312 TB	5 PB
LTO 7	150/300 TB	4.8 PB	2.5:1	375/750 TB	12 PB

Capacity Calculations:

Total desired capacity divided by 25 slot capacity (per tape drive type) = Total number of slots needed; minimum of 50 slots, increments of 25.

Total number of 25 slot increments divided by 4 = Number of Modules needed.

Example: 6 PB LTO 7 Compressed capacity needed -

6 PB/375 TB = 16; So, sixteen 25 slot increments needed, 4 Modules needed (CM + 3 EM).

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2U module and is 27.5" deep.

1 tape drive max: LTO 5/6/7 for our purposes.

8 tape slots minimum + 8 increment = 16 slots maximum.

Single Port SAS (Serial Attached SCSI to the involved server) is the only interface for LTO 5/6/7.

What to ask/confirm:

1 tape drive max; Which kind: LTO 5, 6 or 7?

8 tape slots minimum + 8 increment = 16 slots maximum; How many are required?

If the discussion is stated in required capacity (rather than slot quantity), see Capacity Chart below.

Confirm that SAS is the only interface for LTO 5/6/7.

Is rackspace available for a 2U module that is 27.5" deep?

Capacity Chart	Native Capacity	Native Capacity	Compression Ratio	Compressed Capacity	Compressed Capacity
	8 Slot	16 Slot		8 Slot	16 Slot
LTO 5	12 TB	24 TB	2.1:1	24 TB	48 PB
LTO 6	20 TB	40 TB	2.5:1	50 TB	100 TB
LTO 7	48 TB	96 TB	2.5:1	120 TB	240 TB

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