Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Everett Godaire Project: TL891 MiniLibrary System User's Guide Comments:
Part Number: ER-TL891-UA.A01 File Name: b-ch1 Introduction Last Saved On: 3/1/99 4:07 PM
Chapter
1
Introduction
This chapter describes the features of the expansion and base modules of the
MiniLibrary System, including Storage Architecture, SCSI Interface, Bus
Performance, and Physical Configuration/Expansion Options.
The MiniLibrary System is an expandable, modular tape library system
combining DLT technology drive with advanced robotics. The MiniLibrary
System is designed for high duty-cycle on-line and near-on-line applications,
such as hierarchical storage management (HSM). It is a superior performer in
high-volume backup and archival service as well.
Modules
Two types of modules comprise the MiniLibrary System:
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Expansion Unit (Master)
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MiniLibrary (Base Module)
The MiniLibrary System consists of one Expansion Unit and up to five
MiniLibrary base modules stacked in a rack. The Expansion Unit can move
media freely between itself and Base Modules via the system’s robotically-
controlled pass-through mechanism.
In a MiniLibrary System, you can combine modules to provide the right
combination of capacity and performance to meet your present storage
requirements. Compaq’s MiniLibrary storage architecture lets you add
modules to optimize throughput and capacity as your needs change.
