2.
Product Description
2.1
General Description
The RLS-8350 is a high density, automated rack mounted tape library. The library is
6 rack-units tall (6U = 10.50 inches). The RLS-8350 tape library utilizes LTO tape
technology.
The library supports up to 50 cartridges and four tape drives. The entire system
(drives and library) is under host control via the host interface. Fibre channel and
SAS tape drive interfaces are supported, and the library uses the ADI facility of the
tape drives for its interface.
The RLS-8350 library can be easily expanded by adding one to three RLS-8560 or
RLS-85120 libraries, housing up to 410 tape cartridges and up to 19 tape drives in
just 36U of rack space.
The library contains a robotics system for handling data cartridges, up to four
LTO
-
6
,
LTO-7
or LTO
-8
SAS or fibre channel tape drives and storage slots for data
cartridges. The unit operates on internationally available AC power with active
power factor correction.
The RLS is designed for maximum reliability. Only the highest quality components
are used in a design that is inherently robust and simple. Brushless motors are used
exclusively for smooth and reliable operations. All digital, closed-loop servo systems
use magnetic and optical position sensors to assure fast, smooth, trouble-free
cartridge handling. The servos automatically calibrate themselves, eliminating all
electrical adjustments. Preventive maintenance consists of replacing the air filter and
cleaning the gripper pads, when prompted by the control panel.
2.2
Standard Features Found in the RLS-8350 Library
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Library interface to the application is established via ADI, (Automation/Drive Interface)
through the tape drive's interface
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Barcode scanning of data cartridge labels
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Q-Link web-based library manager can remotely control the RLS and automatically
email alarm messages to a contact list
•
Supports Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6)
•
Supports library managed encryption, which allows tape drives to encrypt the data
written on tape cartridges
•
Rack mount kit
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Simultaneous random and multi-sequential operating modes with two or more tape
drives
•
Library resources may be partitioned
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Rev
07-01-19
Product Description
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