Chapter 1 Library Description
Overview
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Quantum P4000 and P7000 Libraries User’s Guide
Tape drive choices include the:
• Quantum DLT 8000 (HVD and LVD)
• Quantum SDLT 220 (HVD and LVD)
• Quantum SDLT 320 (HVD and LVD)
• Quantum SDLT 600 (LVD only)
• IBM LTO1 (LVD only)
• IBM LTO2 (LVD only)
• HP LTO2 (LVD only)
Throughput capabilities for these drives are:
• 6 MB/sec
• 11 MB.sec
• 16 MB/sec
• 36 MB/sec
• 15 MB/sec
• 35 MB/sec
• 30 MB/sec, respectively.
Library Models
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The P4000 and P7000 libraries both are comprised of three models that
support a wide range of storage and performance requirements and
connectivity options including SCSI, Fibre Channel, and Gigabit Ethernet.
The P4000 can be configured with up to 10 tape drives and up to 100, 165,
315, or 322 tape cartridge bins.
Table 1 DLT 8000
Performance
Characteristics P4000
P4000 Model (drives/bins)
8/322
Capacity in Terabytes (TB) (40 GB per cartridge)
12.88
Throughput (GB/hr) based on 6 MB/sec transfer rate
173
