Sun Microsystems StorageTek StreamLine SL8500, System Assurance Manual

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Introduction
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Capacities
The capacity for the SL8500 uses Capacity on Demand and RealTime Growth
to allow customers to instantly increase and activate capacity without
disruption.
Slot upgrade part numbers provide the capability to increase the amount of
activated capacity in the library (Capacity on Demand).
While with RealTime Growth, physical capacity can be pre-installed and then
activated when and as needed.
Expansion Modules and Library Capacities
Adding expansion modules increase library physical capacity by
1,728 slots
per module.
Figure 4. Expansion Modules and Physical Capacities
1448 No expansion modules
3176 One expansion module
4904 Two expansion modules
6632 Three expansion modules
8360 Four expansion modules
10088 Five expansion modules
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Physical slot counts:
 1448
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3176

4904

6632

8360
 10088
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Lengths –
9ft 1in to 24ft 9in