Chapter 3—Preparing for Installation
Receiving and Storing the Library
March 2015
Site Preparation Guide
—
Spectra T950B Library
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R
ECEIVING
AND
S
TORING
THE
L
IBRARY
Before
the
library
arrives,
make
sure
that
your
receiving
and
storage
areas
can
accommodate
the
pallet
and
boxes
used
to
ship
the
library
and
its
components.
The
library
is
shipped
in
multiple
boxes:
one
for
each
library
frame
and
others
for
the
library
components
such
as
drives,
controllers
(RIMs),
TeraPack
magazines,
and
media.
The
boxes
are
shipped
on
pallets.
The
following
table
provides
the
approximate
dimensions
and
weights
of
the
pallet
and
boxes
used
to
ship
the
library.
In
preparation
for
the
installation,
locate
the
accessory
box,
which
may
have
shipped
and
arrived
separately
from
the
library.
This
box
contains
option
activation
keys,
the
library
documentation
kit,
and
additional
information
that
you
should
read
before
the
library
is
installed.
Make
sure
that
you
do
not
lose
any
of
the
option
activation
keys.
Acclimating the Library
Allow
time
for
the
library
to
acclimate
to
the
working
environment
when
you
move
it
from
the
loading
dock.
Height
Width
Depth
Weight
a
Crated Frame
b
7.2
ft
(2.2
m)
3.5
ft
(1.1
m)
4.6
ft
(1.4
m)
1,200
to
1,300
lb
(544
to
590
kg)
Crated VAX Column
c
8
ft
(2.1
m)
2.6
ft
(0.8
m)
2.1
ft
(0.6
m)
200
lb
(91
kg)
Crated HAX Rail
c
2
‐
frame
3
‐
frame
5
‐
frame
6
‐
frame
8
‐
frame
d
6.1
ft
(1.9
m)
7.7
ft
(2.3
m)
12.5
ft
(3.8
m)
15.0
ft
(4.6
m)
7.3
ft
(2.2
m)
2.3
ft
(0.7
m)
3.0
ft
(0.9
m)
1.8
ft
(0.5
m)
1.8
ft
(0.5
m)
2.0
ft
(0.6
m)
1.0
ft
(0.3
m)
1.4
ft
(0.4
m)
0.7
ft
(0.2
m)
1.1
ft
(0.3
m)
1.4
ft
(0.4
m)
110
lb
(50
kg)
150
lb
(68
kg)
120
lb
(54
kg)
120
lb
(54
kg)
85
lb
(39
kg)
Component Pallet
e, f
1.8
to
5.0
ft
(0.6
to
1.5
m)
3.5
to
14.9
ft
(1.1
to
4.6
m)
1.8
to
5.0
ft
(0.6
to
1.5
m)
200
to
400
lb
(91
to
181
kg)
a. The weight does not include drives, media, RIMs, transporter, or power supply modules.
b. Each frame is shipped in a separate crate.
c. A single frame library ships with the VAX column installed in the frame.
d. Shipped in a palletized package rather than a crate.
e. Assumes multiple components are shipped together on a single pallet. Components may also be shipped individually.
f. The size and weight of the component pallet depends on the number and type of components shipped. To calculate the
approximate weight of all the components, add 11.6 lb (5.3 kg) for each LTO drive, 17.5 lb (8 kg) for each TS11x0 drive, 5 lb (2.3 kg) for
each full LTO TeraPack magazine, 5.6 lb (2.5 kg) for each full TS11x0 technology TeraPack magazine, 5 lb (2.3 kg) for each RIM, and 4 lb
(1.8 kg) for each power supply.
Caution
When the library is moved from a cold storage environment to a warm operating
environment, it must be acclimated in its packaging for at least 24 hours before
opening to prevent serious condensation damage from occurring.