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StorageTekT L80 Tape Library

 

For the most demanding distributed environments, the ultra high-capacity L80 tape library from StorageTek? provides advanced, high-performance, streamlined data management. With world-class technology, high-speed robotics and twice the reliability of competitors, the L80 tape library is the ultimate solution for fast-growing organizations automated backup and recovery needs. The L80 single-unit design takes up less physical space than competing rack-and-stack solutions. And its plug-and-play capabilities enable easy installation and management right out of the box.

  • Mixed Operating System Support. Whether your environment is based in Microsoft Windows NT, Novell®, Linux® or UNIX®, you can take full advantage of the L80s high-performance storage capabilities.
  • Ease of Upgrade. The L80 is the simple-to-implement, high-performance upgrade choice from the StorageTek L20 or L40 tape libraries.
  • Storage Leadership. With 30 years of industry experience and 100 petabytes of data stored on StorageTek systems worldwide, StorageTek is the global leader in information management and storage.
  • Ease of Use. The plug-and-play solution is simple to install and use saving deployment time for your IT staff.
  • Best-in-Class Reliability. The L80 tape library is more reliable than the competition, enabling the best access to data.
  • Continuous Availability. Rest assured that your valuable data will remain intact and accessible.
  • Volumetric Efficiency. You can store more data in less physical rack space than competing systems, which saves you space and money.
  • Investment Protection. Support for multiple tape technologies protects your investment from rapid technology changes.

Capacities up to 8 TB and software tools that enable offloading administration into a single, centralized location provide sophisticated storage and management solutions. With its easy upgrade path and the capacity to meet both current and future growth requirements, this robust tape automation system gives Microsoft Windows NT, Novell, Linux and UNIX environments the best total cost of ownership.

 
L80 Specifications
 

FUNCTIONAL DATA
Number of
Cartridge Slots
40, 60, 80

Number of Drives
1 to 8 DLT 7000 or DLT 8000 drives SDLT*, DLT1 and LTO Ultrium

Library Capacity (Uncompressed)
Cartridge Size
Slots
40
60
80
DLT 7000 (Cartridge Capacity 35 GB)
TB:
1.4
2.1
2.8
DLT 8000 (Cartridge Capacity 40 GB)
TB:
1.6
2.4
3.2
SDLT* (Cartridge Capacity 110 GB)
TB:
4.4
6.6
8.8
LTO Ultrium (Cartridge Capacity 100 GB)
TB:
4.0
6.0
8.0
DLT1 (Cartridge Capacity 40 GB)
TB:
1.6
2.4
3.2

Library Capacity (Compressed)
Cartridge Size
Slots
40
60
80
DLT 7000 (Cartridge Capacity 35 GB)
TB:
2.8
4.2
5.6
DLT 8000 (Cartridge Capacity 40 GB)
TB:
3.2
4.8
6.4
SDLT* (Cartridge Capacity 110 GB)
TB:
8.8
13.2
17.6
LTO Ultrium (Cartridge Capacity 100 GB)
TB:
8.0
12.0
16.0
DLT1 (Cartridge Capacity 40 GB)
TB:
3.2
4.8
6.4

Library Throughput (Uncompressed)
Drive Data Rate
Drives:
4
6
8
DTL 7000 (5 MB/s)
GB/hr:
72
108
144
DLT 8000 (6 MB/s)
GB/hr:
86.4
129.6
172.8
SDLT* (Cartridge Capacity 110 GB)
GB/hr:
144
216
288
LTO Ultrium (15 MB/s)
GB/hr:
216
324
432
DLT1 (3 MB/s)
GB/hr:
43.2
64.8
86.4

Library Throughput (Compressed)
Drive Data Rate
Drives:
4
6
8
DTL 7000 (5 MB/s)
GB/hr:
144
216
288
DLT 8000 (6 MB/s)
GB/hr:
172.8
259.2
345.6
SDLT* (Cartridge Capacity 110 GB)
GB/hr:
288
432
576
LTO Ultrium (15 MB/s)
GB/hr:
432
648
864
DLT1 (3 MB/s)
GB/hr:
86.4
129.6
172.8
Supported Media
DLTtapeTIII, DLTtape IV, SDLT* Tape, Ultrium Tape; any media, any slot

Initialization Time
3 min

Robotics Control Interfaces
SCSI-3 Fast-Wide interface, LVD or HVD

Fibre Channel
Easy upgrade to Fibre Channel

Digital Vision System
StorageTeks unique digital vision system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes

Continuous Automatic Calibration
No periodic maintenance or alignment required

AutoClean
Library or software-initiated tape drive cleaning uses the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot

Import/Export Slot
5-cartridge slot CAP (Cartridge Access Port) with removable magazine

Operator Panel
User-friendly configuration, diagnostic controls and status display

Automatic self configuration
Self-configuring for the quantity and type of drives, slots and media

Non-Disruptive Serviceability
Hot-swappable drives and power supplies
Library Monitor
Embedded Web-based library status monitor
High-Availability Features
Redundant power supplies for robotics and tape drives

MEBF
(Mean Exchanges
Between Failures)
2,000,000

MTTR (Mean Time To Repair)
Fewer than 30 min.

MTBF
(Mean Time
Between Failures)
360,000 hrs. (full operation)

Dimensions:
  W x H x D in. (cm)
19.0 x 31.5 x 29 (48.3 x 80 x 73.7)
Weight (library only)
140 lbs. (63.6 kg)

ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Temperature
 
  Operating Storage Transporting
°F +50 to +104 +50 to +104 -40 to +140
°C +10 to +40 +10 to +40 -40 to +60
 
Humidity
Wet bulb
(Max., non-condensing)
 
  20% to 80% 10% to 95% 10% to 95%
°F +84.5 +95 +95
°C +29.2 +35 +35
 
Altitude
-250 to 10,000 feet (-76 to 3,048 meters)

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

Power Consumption (max.)
   Library
1.42 A @ 120 V, 0.75 A @ 240 V 180 VA or 0.18 KVA, 614 BTU/hr

Safety
CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2 no. 950-95; UL standard 1950, 3rd Edition; EN60950

Emissions
FCC #47, Part 15, Subpart B, Class A; VCCI Class A; European Union CE emissions standards; ICES-003 (Canada)

Immunity
European Union CE immunity standards
 
 
 * When Available

 

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