Chapter 2 — Site Requirements
Physical Requirements
March 2015
Site Preparation Guide
—
Spectra TFinity Library
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Space Requirements
The
base
TFinity
library
consists
of
a
main
frame
and
two
service
frames.
It
can
be
expanded
by
adding
multiple
additional
frames.
The
service
frames
must
always
be
the
left
‐
most
and
right
‐
most
frames.
For
example,
shows
the
total
space
required
for
an
eight
frame
library,
including
the
recommended
access
clearance.
Note:
All
dimensions
are
rounded
to
the
nearest
tenth.
Important
A minimum of 2 feet (0.6 m) of clearance is required on the ends of the library to
provide access to the service frames. If data center equipment is on rolling racks and
can be easily moved to provide the clearance on each end of the library, then having
equipment adjacent to the ends of the library is acceptable. In addition, a minimum
of 2 feet (0.6 m) of clearance at the front and back of the main frame, each drive
expansion frame, and each service frame is required for airflow and accessibility.
Providing 3 feet (0.9 m) of clearance on all sides of the library is highly recommended.
Important
The service frames, regular or bulk TAP, must be at the two ends of the library; the
other frames can be placed in any order. Discuss the actual layout with your Spectra
Logic Professional Services representative.
Figure 5
Dimensions of an eight-frame TFinity, including recommended service access.
TAP
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Fr
a
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9.6 ft (3 m)
Total Depth with Recommended Clearance
Frame Depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
25.7 ft (7.8 m)
Total Width with Recommended Clearance
Ma
in
Fr
a
m
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8-Frame Library Width
19.7 ft (6.0 m)
8-Frame Library Top View with Recommended Clearances
3 Expansion Frames
2 Expansion Frames
Recommended service
access clearance around
entire
library is 3 ft (0.9 m).
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Fr
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