Tandberg Data manual Overview of the Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader

Chapter1 Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader

Some preliminary information about the Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader is presented here before installation and handling.

1.1 Overview of the Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader

This is a high-performance, high-capacity data storage device that is connected to the supported host to provide additional host storage. The Autoloader is designed to run an unattended backup and is furnished with the following functions.

･The LTO2 Autoloader has one built-in LTO Ultrium tape drive that reads and writes data and a robot mechanism that handles up to 10 cartridges (w/BCR*1 : up to 9).

･The LTO2 Autoloader is equipped with a Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential(LVD) interface and functions as a device having two different IDs on a single SCSI bus.

･The maximum transfer rate (at the time of reading/writing) of the LTO2 Autoloader when operating in the non-compression mode is 35 MB/s. The maximum transfer rate (at the time of reading/writing) in the compression mode (with a compression of 2 times)

is 70 MB/s.

･The amount of data that can be stored on a LTO2 data cartridge is a maximum of 200 GB in the non-compression mode and 400 GB (with a compression of 2 times) in the compression mode. The Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader permits the storage of a maximum of 2 TB of data on 10 LTO2 data cartridges in the non-compression mode and a maximum of 4 TB (with a compression of 2 times) in the compression mode.

･The optional Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader Rack Mounting Kit is required to mount the (rack mount type of the) Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader into a rack*2

･The optional Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader Rack Mounting Kit allows two (rack mount type of the) Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader units to be mounted with only one kit.

･A vacant 5U portion of space is required to mount the (rack mount type of the) Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader in a rack.

Important

1*: Performance of the LTO2 Autoloader including Bar Code Reader model

We can provide you the Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader with the Bar Code Reader which hereafter called Autoloader w/BCR.TheAutoloader w/BCR requires a free slot used to swap cartridge during the inventory scan process. Thus the maximum cartridge capacity of the Autoloader w/BCR is changed from 10 to 9. But if you will prefer to use 10 cartridges, the BCR function will be changed disable.

In this case, please contact your nearest Customer Support Center.

*2: Tandberg LTO2 Autoloader is a standalone model. To mount this autoloader into a rack,

you must convert this autoloader to a rack mount model. This is easily accomplished by using the LTO2 Autoloader Rack Mounting Kit.

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