Fujitsu ETERNUS LT20 S2, Installing, Starting Up And Maintaining

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ETERNUS LT20 S2
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2 Product Description
The ETERNUS LT20 S2 LTO library provides a compact, high-capacity, low-cost
solution for simple, unattended data backup.
The ETERNUS LT20 S2 houses up to 8 tape cartridges in a compact 1U form
factor with easy access to tape cartridges via two removable magazines and a
mailslot for importing and exporting cartridges. The library can support one
LTO3, LTO4,
LTO5, or LTO6
half height tape drive.
Each magazine can hold up to four cartridges.
The library does not occupy an own signal interface but is controlled via a
separate LUN of the tape drive.
The library can be operated via Operator Control Panel (OCP) or Remote
Management Unit (RMU).
The ETERNUS LT20 tape library is compatible with most operating systems and
environments that support the SAS or Fibre Channel interface. However, the
library requires either direct support from the operating system or a compatible
backup application to take full advantage of its many features.
Figure 1: ETERNUS LT20 front and rear view
Particular emphasis of the ETERNUS LT family includes:
● Platform of tape Librarys - independent of LTO technology
● Broad level of connectivity - SAS, Fibre Channel
●
Technology upgrade - customer can upgrade tape drive technologies (e.g.
LTO4 to LTO5) in the field
● Service friendly design - drive, power supply and library controller are
accessible from the back of the unit allowing for quick replacement
● Best in class cartridge and drive density - packing in as many or more
cartridges in the standard rack height 1U as most other Libraries on the
market