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1. Market Value Propositions 22 6 Soviet tito ier ea Be Rn Rie en 9 Product FEatures iet on suet ERE EEUU ED TUNER NO RENE EN TR REDEEM HER NR 9 Typical Applications nodo ood e RE Itb t ROI EORR RR ERE dE cues 10 Ease of Use Administration v e rn eie redd tede Fon ec edet Peer t tu eere de Pee ed eee le nga 10 Enabling Technology 11 Stack Lemke M CCHAMISM IEEE ITE ER 11 Reliability Availability and Serviceability RAS scsssscssscssssscsssssssscsssccssssssssscnsssssssssessessescomensssessscnssssssseces 12 Reliability ie m e Leo ete ere rd Dt D ERR RES 12 Ayala aa titi 12 Serviceabllity tii a A AA ie eee iege 12 SAA roe soies 13 Physical Dimensions net eene enr ia ode deti dee ees tette aod edente etn 13 Ionen E E 13 Resul tions eoe on Sak Soke we RN 14 Media and Drive Specifications III 14 MEISTE E M 16 Operating Environment Support nenne nene nene treten tren tente entren tee mettent nete rete etnnetene es 16 Software Compatibility tette ree Ede e Pene pe de ERR EE No er eee bI esee RE ee REPRE TRE EUR E ana 16 Hardware Compatibility neret pem e dte etse te rettet eei EET RII tods DEG RP 16 User ntetfaces oirr RERO e PERDE ttr e EC E E E HER Or 17 SoftWare ComMands RE M 18 hen c r 18 Tape Drive Clean
2. considered when the primary data set is between 1 TB and 5 TB and the backup window for that data is between one to 20 hours Key Messages e Part of a complete tape backup restore solution Combined with Sun Enterprise or Sun Fire servers and backup software such VERITAS NetBackup or Solstice Backup software the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries are a valuable part of a complete tape backup solution Flexibility The modular design allows customers to configure buy and add performance and capacity as data increases and protection needs change The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries support either LTO DLT8000 or SDLT220 drives Choose LTO or SDLT for high capacity and throughput and DLT8000 for legacy systems and for a lower pricepoint High data density With one of the densest products in the mid range customers can pack more data into a small amount of space Low cost of ownership The first automated tape libraries with the ability to intermix the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries can mix and match with each other using the optional StackLink mechanism to scale across Sun s entire product line yielding a lower total cost of ownership Scalability Customers can add drive modules to increase throughputs or add capacity with a second library module available in a subsequent release Modular design allows buying storage in right sized increments with easy upgrades to capacity and performance for maxim
3. servers workstations and PCs Preparation for placing cartridge in another location The rear cosmetic panel of the library that contains the AC power switch AC power receptacle and connectors for attaching external cabling to the library The library robotics consist of the following components gripper mechanism vertical actuator horizontal actuator and extension actuator An I O input output bus used with host systems or boards designed according to SPARC processor architecture AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 33 SCSI SCSI address Sequential access Single ended StackLink SWIS S Termination Tape library Throughput Transfer rate Just the Facts Small computer system interface A standard command specification and command set that enables computers and peripherals to communicate with each other Sun s current of tape drives adhere to the SCSI 2 specification The octal representation of the unique address 0 7 assigned to a narrow device or hexadecimal representation of the unique address 0 15 assigned to a wide SCSI device Sequential access devices store data sequentially in the order received Tape devices are the most common sequential access devices By contrast disk drives are direct access devices where data 1s stored in blocks not necessarily sequentially SCSI devices can be single ended or differential Single ended devices transmit signals by setting a line in the c
4. to 20 TB L100 2 module stack Bar code standard Remote management standard required option for first module Alert Notification via email Investment protection Ideal for storage requirements that are difficult to predict Add modules while others remain online and operational ndependent modules run utilizing multiple robots no single point of failure robotics High availability through standard redundant power supplies Fixed media slots can be used for data cartridges to allow for maximum capacity or configured as cleaning cartridge slots to allow for unattended drive cleaning Full bulk access via cartridge magazines priority access load port with the ability to add remove one 10 or 12 cartridges in each magazine while library remains online and operational Magazines are interchangeable between Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries and work in both left and right sides Quiet rapid cartridge swaps Advanced GUI front panel reduces training and simplifies library operation AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 9 Control of entire system from any module no dedicated master or slave Hot swappable hot pluggable tape drives Universal auto ranging 110 to 240V AC power supply for worldwide use Serviceable from the front and rear without removal from rack One million or more mean swaps between failures MSBF Scheduled preventative maintenance is not required 20 minute or less me
5. Optional Required Optional Required Required at least one Required 20 Step Number 6 Order StackLink if adding a second module AND additional library chassis same base unit and drive types only 7 Order additional magazines as appropriate 8 Order data cartridges media as appropriate Media is sold in packs of 10 9 Order additional cleaning cartridges as appropriate Cleaning cartridges are sold in packs of 10 10 Order backup restore application of choice Solstice Backup software VERITAS NetBackup software 11 Order extra SCSI cable as needed 12 Order Sun Professional Engagement Tape Library Implementation Service NOTE Service Notification SCOPETOOL is required Marketing Part No SG XSTACK5 MOD connecting 1 L25 and appropriate base model or SG XSTACK7 MOD connecting second L100 or 1 to 3 L25s and appropriate base models SG XMAGLTO MOD LTO Or SG XMAGDLT MOD DLT8000 or SDLT SG XMEDLTO100GB 10 LTO Or SG XMEDDLTCIV 10 DLT8000 Or SG XMEDSDLT220 10 SDLT SG XMEDLTOUNVCL 10 LTO or SG XMEDDLTCL 10 DLT8000 or SG XMEDSDLTCL 10 SDLT X979A PS EO DSTLI 1 Req Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Installation is included in the price of the Sun StorEdge L100 library but it requires a service notification This is done through SCOPETOOL at http scope central or RSCOPETOOL for resellers Th
6. Power Standard Option Remote Management Required option for first module Option Deskside Enclosure Option Not available Future Roadmap Sun plans to add native Fibre Channel LTO drives second generation LTO and SDLT320 technology to these libraries over the next 12 months Also support for Sun StorEdge Utilization Suite Recovery and Archive Service software formerly SAM FS is in process Support of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries in both the next generation rack and Sun Fire rack is in process Contact the product manager for additional details as needed AS amp SUN microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 38
7. StorEdge L3500 library based on two DLT7000 tape drives running eight hours per day six days per week in a metropolitan area with an average 5 sq ft month AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 27 In the table below the figures for the Sun StorEdge L100 library are based on LTO Ultrium and maximum slot count and the figures for the Sun StorEdge L3500 library are based on DLT7000 and maximum slot count All prices are in US dollars and are subject to change Feature L100 2 100 L3500 2 100 List Price 46 475 70 000 Installation 1 200 900 24x7 Service 16 524 22 032 Rack Floor Space Requirement 1 600 00 920 Power 300 570 Cooling 429 814 Total Cost 66 828 95 236 Cost TB 6 683 27 210 Cost TB Comparison L100 Advantage 76 LESS 76 MORE TCO Sun StorEdge L25 L1000 and L1800 Library Comparison Below is a TCO analysis comparing the Sun StorEdge L25 library to the Sun StorEdge L1000 and L1800 systems based on comparable library configurations and illustrating the fact that TCO is between 69 to 72 percent lower than the Sun StorEdge L1000 and L1800 libraries Additionally the Sun StorEdge L1000 and L1800 libraries do not offer LTO Ultrium tape drives and even in similar configurations have significantly less capacity than the Sun StorEdge L25 library In the table below the figures for the Sun StorEdge L25 library are based on LTO Ultrium and maximum slot count and the figures for the Sun StorEdge L
8. The process of moving data from one medium to another where it is stored for later use A peripheral device that contains A mechanism for moving cartridges sequentially or under program control Several storage locations for storage media One drive capable of reading or writing the media nterface circuitry When commanded by a host system autochangers can transport media back and forth between storage locations and the drive residing in the autoloader A robotic storage and retrieval system for digital linear tape cartridges The process of copying data to a secondary medium for protection in the event that the original copy is lost and needs to be recovered The identification label on digital linear tape cartridges A storage receptacle for a tape cartridge A procedure in which data is transformed by the removal of redundant information in order to reduce the number of bits required to represent the data The panel on the front of the library that contains the Status Display Area as well as the indicators and control button The c in cPCI stands for compact PCI connectors on board level devices can use compact PCI cPCI connectors See Single ended Digital linear tape Linear tape recording technology contrasted with helical scan Digital linear tape technology segments tape media into parallel horizontal tracks and records data by running the tape past a stationary head digital linear tape provides high
9. following customer needs Functional testing of the tape library e Configuration of either VERITAS NetBackup or Solstice Backup software with the backup server system and tape library Configuration of Oracle HotBackup software for either VERITAS NetBackup or Solstice Backup Functional testing of the backup server with an existing client system using single files of UFS for backup and restores The customer deliverables are Tape library tested and functional in a production environment Full configuration documentation Hardware installation is not covered under the Sun Professional Service Engagement Tape Implementation Services The hardware must be installed prior to this service being performed Sun Professional Service Engagement Tape Library Implementation Services cover configuration of the tape library installation and configuration of VERITAS NetBackup or Solstice Backup software and the installation and configuration of Oracle HotBackup for either VERITAS NetBackup or Solstice Backup Only Oracle backup is addressed by the Sun Professional Service Engagement Tape Implementation Services Other database offerings can be provided as a separate quote by Sun Professional Service Engagement Services however These services when combined provide a basic functional tested backup and restore platform but does not develop any policies procedures nor is the backup and restore platform ready for full production Additional se
10. range price Industry Customer Key Features to Highlight Mid size companies to enterprise data centers that Modular architecture allows cost effective growth in data need from 840 GB to 20 TB of native secondary environments with unpredictable growth storage capacity High growth businesses that may need to switch Modules can be quickly redeployed from a centralized strategy to a distributed storage architecture to a WAN or campus topology Product Family Placement Because the optimal choice of a secondary storage system depends on customer requirements and sensitivities Sun offers a family of solutions to help customers make the best choice for their specific requirements and budgets Sun s tape library offerings include the following note that all capacities listed are native Sun StorEdge L25 modular tape library 2 5 TB LTO 840 GB DLT8000 2 31 TB SDLT220 Sun StorEdge L100 modular tape library 10 TB LTO 3 36 TB DLT8000 9 24 TB SDLT220 Sun StorEdge L180 tape library 3 48 TB 9840 6 96 TB DLT8000 17 4 TB LTO or multimedia Sun StorEdge L700 tape library 13 8 TB 9840 27 6 TB DLT8000 67 8 TB LTO or multimedia Sun StorEdge L5500 tape library 120 TB 9840 550 TB LTO Sun StorEdge L6000 tape library 120 TB 9840 Internationalization and Localization The documentation provided with the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries is localized into nine languages on a CD These are English French Japanese Kor
11. 1000 and L1800 libraries are based on DLT7000 and maximum slot count All prices are in US dollars and are subject to change Feature L25 2 25 L1000 2 30 L1800 2 52 List Price 28 475 35 200 48 000 Installation 450 900 900 24x7 Service 8 244 23 400 36 000 Rack Space 473 620 920 Power 300 428 263 Cooling 429 407 250 Total Cost 38 378 60 955 86 333 Cost TB 15 351 55 414 47 963 Cost TB Comparison L25 Advantage 72 MORE 69 MORE 69 to 72 LESS Annual service contract for a three year subscription and 24x7x4 response 7 Sun StorEdge L25 library based on two LTO tape drives running eight hours per day six days per week in a metropolitan area with an average rack unit of 1 20 1U month and 0 20 KWh Sun StorEdge L1000 and L1800 libraries based on two DLT7000 tape drives running eight hours per day six days per week in a metropolitan area with an average 5 sq ft month Amnual service contract for a three year subscription and 24x7x4 response AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 28 Service and Support Support Programs The SunSpectrum program is an innovative and flexible service offering that allows customers to choose the level of service best suited to their needs ranging from mission critical support for maximum solution availability to backup assistance for self support customers The SunSpectrum program provides a simple pricing structure in which a single fee covers su
12. 175 LTO slots 14 147 DLT8000 SDLT220 or 175 LTO Ultrium 5 88 TB DLT8000 16 1 TB SDLT220 17 5 TB LTO Ultrium 84 MB sec DLT8000 154 MB sec SDLT220 210 MB sec LTO Ultrium w 14 drives Seven stacked ATL L25s A seven stack has already been scaled to maximum capacity Yes 14 can be used for cleaning policies or capacity requirements AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 Sun StorEdge L1000 Sun StorEdge L1800 DLT7000 DLT8000 The L1000 is limited in media choices only offering DLT7000 and DLT8000 30 DLT slots DLT7000 or DLT8000 drives only 4 30 1 05 TB DLT7000 1 20 TB DLT8000 20 MB sec DLT7000 24 MB sec DLT8000 w 4 drives No scalability beyond one unit No scalability beyond one unit No DLT7000 The L1800 is limited in media choices offering only DLT7000 52 DLT slots DLT7000 drives only 4 52 1 89 TB DLT7000 20 MB DLT7000 w 4 drives No scalability beyond one unit No scalability beyond one unit 24 Feature Online Load Port Bulk Removable Cartridges Barcode Reader Redundant Components Hot Swap Hot Plug Drives PCI for Expanded Functionality Interfaces Fibre Channel Approach Remote Monitoring via E mail Remote Management Oper ation via Web Browser Operator Interface MSBF exchanges MTBF hours MTTR Dimensions WxHxD Vertical Space in Rack Cartridge Density per 1U rack space Sun St
13. 270 96 96 92 60 44 64 32 16 48 24 12 12 12 12 12 Max LTO SCSI 112 36 36 46 30 22 40 18 10 20 16 8 6 8 8 6 16 User Interfaces Management Card The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries can be remotely managed via a management card noted in manuals as the MC300 The management card consists of two powerful tools ALERT Notification and ALERT Library Management ALERT Notification signals the user of any error conditions within the library or the entire stack through email ALERT Library Management allows remote access to the status of the library and components such as tape drives or robotics allowing the user to quickly react to issues and administer a resolution One management card is required for each library or group of libraries A single card has the ability to provide status of any of the libraries within the stack where it resides ALERT Notification provides Email status of library events to one or more specified email addresses to provide proactive response to library events ALERT Library Management allows Viewing of library availability Examining the status of library components such as drives and robotics Moving tapes to from slots drives or load port Monitoring barcodes of tape cartridges inventory of library Initiating drive cleaning Running diagnostics Two of the important library management features are described below in more detail Re
14. L100 Modular Tape Libraries Just the Facts References Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 Tape Libraries Data Sheet Sun StorEdge Product Family Overview Quick Reference Card External Web Sites Sun StorEdge Web Site Tape Backup Solutions Main Page Internal Web Sites Network Storage Web Site Installation Information Just the Facts Description Purpose Reference Guide this document Training Sales Tool Data Sheet for Product Sales Tool Quick Reference Card Sales Tool http www sun com storage http www sun com storage tape html http webhome http scope central oy Sun microsystems August 2002 bay networkstorage products Token or Distribution COMAC Order SunWIN 351394 Reseller Web SunWIN 351395 Reseller Web COMAC SunWIN 73691 35 Internal Information Sun Proprietary Confidential Internal Use Only The information in this section is for internal use only and is to be distributed on a need to know basis only Note The SDLT technology mentioned in this section is not available at the general announcement date This feature is scheduled for availability approximately 60 days after the general announcement Sun StorEdge L25 Library Competitive Information All pricing comparisons given in US dollars are based on Sun StorEdge L25 libraries with two LTO drives redundant power supplies and management card software ADIC and STK price thes
15. Order Sun Professional Engagement Tape Library Implementation Service Sun StorEdge L100 Library O Step Number 1 Order library chassis rackmount Choose either LTO or DLT SDLT version See note below service notification required 2 Order cosmetic cover casters if wanting a deskside unit 3 Order management card Marketing Part No SG XMEDLTO100GB 10 LTO or SG XMEDDLTCIV 10 DLT8000 or SG XMEDSDLT220 10 SDLT SG XMEDLTOUNVCL 10 LTO or SG XMEDDLTCL 10 DLT8000 or SG XMEDSDLTCL 10 SDLT X979A PS EO DSTLI 1 rdering Flow Chart Marketing Part No Order one of the following SG XLIBL100L BASE LTO or SG XLIBL100D BASE DLT8000 or SDLT SG XLIBCOV L100 SG XMGMTCARD MOD Note card is required option in first module In purchasing subsequent modules it is optional 4 Order type and number of drives required SG XTAPLTO MOD LTO LTO SDLT or DLT8000 Drive types cannot or be mixed Maximum 6 drives per library SG XTAPSDLT2 MOD SDLT220 or enclosure note adding a sixth drive SG XTAPDLT8 MOD DLT8000 reduces cartridge capacity 5 Order required number of host bus adapters X6541A SCSI PCI based See matrixes under Hardware Compatibility Just the Facts or X1065A SCSI SBus based or X6749A SCSI cPCI based AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 Req Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Req
16. Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 Modular Tape Libraries Just the Facts icrosystems Copyrights 2002 Sun Microsystems Inc All Rights Reserved Sun Sun Microsystems the Sun logo Sun StorEdge Sun Enterprise Sun Fire Solstice Solstice Backup SunSpectrum Solaris Sun Blade Ultra SunSpectrum Platinum SunSpectrum Gold SunSpectrum Silver and SunSolve are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc in the United States and other countries All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International Inc in the United States and other countries Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based upon an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems Inc Last update 07 30 2002 AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 2 Table of Contents Iuba 5 Introduction oue Der RH e ER id i 3 Key MESS BES iii c Oe A A iii 6 Pr duct AvallabDlll E 7 Key Features and Benefits couette tete coe Ier tensa eee ep ne OO Eee exe e E AEA EEE ca dence sec Oa eE Se 7 Target Markets USer ii teer etri m UR I ee EUREN hen soa dee qe ER eq e UR bein en 8 Product Family Placement iis iater ee eie it 8 Internationalization and Localization s eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eene nenne enne nennen nennt innen ens etet tenente se tenter nennen enne 8 Ki3inpdsitiditulrceee e sus isio 9
17. able to a pattern of high and low voltages in relation to a ground line Differential devices send signals by swapping over high and low states between two lines This is more expensive to implement but reduces interference and allows longer cable lengths Single ended and differential devices must not be mixed on one SCSI bus A mechanism that connects two or more Sun StorEdge L25 and or L100 units by enabling cartridges to be passed from a slot in one module to an available drive in another module Single ended wide intelligent SCSI SBus host adapter A SCSI bus or cable can have many devices plugged into it but the end of the cable furthest from the host computer must always be terminated to avoid signals being reflected back and interfering with other signals The terminator both absorbs signals and provides power to the lines in the cable For this reason it must itself be provided with power Terminators can be of two types active and passive Type of tape autochanger that allows media to be accessed randomly A measure of sequential I O performance quoted in MB per second See IOPS The rate at which data is transferred from one device to another for example from the host computer to the tape drive during backup AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 34 Materials Abstract All materials will be available on SunWIN except where noted otherwise Collateral Product Literature Sun StorEdge L25 and
18. an time to repair MTTR Typical Applications Backup for active use databases To help ensure capacity for multiple backups of data daily weekly and monthly tape capacity should be configured for at least three to five times the capacity of on line storage Typically customers perform full backups on Saturday with incremental backups during the week Archival Hierarchical storage management HSM Ease of Use Administration Simple administration through bulk magazines intuitive graphical user interface GUI control front panel visible robotics and library management features make management of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries less costly by requiring fewer man hours of administrative time Bulk loading allows for easy rotation of multiple generations of backup sets practical transport and archival storage and simplified labeling The easy to read intuitive front GUI control panel makes the libraries easy to understand use and configure including running diagnostic checks Visible robotics indicate that the library is responding to instructions Customers may avoid costly system downtime because all serviceable parts are accessible from the rear or front of the unit AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 10 Enabling Technology StackLink Mechanism The StackLink is a pass thru elevator mechanism that connects multiple Sun StorEdge L25 and or L100 units by enabling cartridges to be p
19. and management features can either enhance or diminish the productivity of the entire company If IT professionals are wasting time on problems with a low reliability low availability product their productivity or lack thereof is felt by the entire business The primary job of the IT person is to ensure top network performance e mail running databases online and secure and general system health If those issues are sidelined because of the library the productivity of the entire company is at risk if a mission critical function becomes unavailable This is why all aspects of the Sun StorEdge L100 and L25 systems have been designed and manufactured to ensure that the operating costs provide the best advantage to the customer TCO Sun StorEdge L100 and L3500 Library Comparison The Sun StorEdge L100 library offers the lowest TCO over a three year period when compared to the Sun StorEdge L3500 library Below is the TCO comparing these two systems based on comparable library configurations and illustrating the fact that TCO is 76 percent lower than the Sun StorEdge L3500 library Additionally the Sun StorEdge L3500 library does not offer LTO Ultrium tape drives and even in the same configuration has 6 5TB less capacity than the Sun StorEdge L100 library 5 Sun StorEdge L100 library based on two LTO tape drives running eight hours per day six days per week in a metropolitan area with an average rack unit of 1 20 1U month and 0 20 KWh Sun
20. artners worldwide at the following URLs From the MySales Portal http MySales central 1 Goto the Training Product amp Programs section 2 Click Sun Product Training Home Page 3 Login New users complete the new account registration page 4 Click New Products New users may want to start at the beginning by clicking on Product Training From the Partner Portal http channel sun com Go to Training tab at the top of the page Click Sun Competency Click Sun Competency Partner Web Based Training Log in New users complete the new account registration page Click New Products Seo acoso Sun Professional Service Sun Professional Service Engagement offers a range of Tape Library Implementation Services which when combined deliver a working Sun StorEdge L25 and or L100 tape library backup system Generally speaking they integrate the hardware and software components together This provides customers with a platform that can be used to develop and implement their production backup and restore policies The Sun Professional Service Engagement Tape Library Implementation Services available include Sun StorEdge L25 L100 Tape Library Implementation VERITAS NetBackup Implementation Solstice Backup Implementation VERITAS NetBackup Solstice Backup Oracle HotBackup Implementation AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 30 The services when combined address the
21. assed from a slot in one module to an available drive in another module This operation is completely transparent to the application software The StackLink mechanism can move a cartridge from any module to any other module in less than 3 seconds L25 or 7 seconds L100 The following StackLink configuration table lists how many modules of each type can be used with the appropriate StackLink model number Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 Library StackLink Configurations StackLink Type Rack Units L25 only L100 only Mixed configurations configurations Configuration StackLink2 8 2 0 Not applicable StackLink5 20 5 0 1 L100 1 L25 StackLink7 28 7 2 1 L100 3 L25s Unlike other elevator mechanisms StackLink is not bolted to the back of the libraries Instead it sits independently in a U channel at the back of the library that allows modules to be removed and replaced in the rack without disturbing the operation of the StackLink itself Therefore all the other libraries in the stack continue to operate and can pass cartridges to other units even with library modules missing in the stack Visual representations of the some of the available StackLink configurations are shown below 2 L25 libraries 1 L100 and 3 L25 libraries 2 L100 libraries Figure 2 Example StackLink configurations AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 11 Reliability Availability and Serviceability RAS Reliability availability and serviceability fe
22. atures for the Sun StorEdge L25 and L1000 tape libraries are listed in this section Reliability Mean time between failure MTBF 500 000 L100 and 250 000 L25 power on hours e Mean swaps between failure MSBF greater than 1 000 000 Redundant power supplies Availability Hot swap tape drives and power supplies Stack system auto negotiation If the master unit in a stack fails the next unit becomes the master keeping the rest of the system online Note that remote management is not available in the event of the failure of the master unless another module contains a management card and the unit is manually switched over to master Serviceability All field replaceable units FRUs can be accessed from the front or back of the module which allows for on site repair of the module without having to disassemble the rack system 20 minute or less mean time to repair MTTR AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 12 Specifications Physical Dimensions Feature Height Width Depth Weight w o drives Environment Feature Power Operating Typical Maximum Temperature Operating Nonoperating Relative Humidity Operating Nonoperating Altitude Operating Nonoperating Vibration Shock Noise in accordance with ISO 9296 Just the Facts Sun StorEdge L25 Library US Metric 6 9 in 176 mm 19 0 in 482 mm 28 6 in 726 mm 75 lb 34 kg Sun S
23. braries Just the Facts S amp Sun microsystems August 2002 26 Feature Sun StorEdge L100 Sun StorEdge L100 Sun StorEdge L3500 Single Module Two Stack Remote Yes Alert Library Yes Alert Library No Management Operation Management Management via Web Browser Operator Interface Intuitive GUI control panel Intuitive GUI control panel Buttons and basic LCD MSBF exchanges 21 000 000 21 000 000 2 000 000 MTBF hours 500 000 500 000 134 000 MTTR 20 minutes Rest of library 20 minutes per module 30 minutes remains functional Rest of library remains including StackLink during functional including replacement of failed StackLink during module replacement of failed module Dimensions 19 x 23 6 x 28 6 inches 19 x 47 2 x 28 6 inches 23 x 56 x 36 inches WxHxD Rackmount Rackmount Note Does not fit in rack Vertical Space in Rack 13 5U 27U N A does not fit in a rack Cartridge Density per 7 4 7 4 N A does not fit in a rack 1U rack space Total Cost of Ownership TCO The sophisticated customer realizes that the acquisition cost is only part of the true price of the product The price of the on going service support and infrastructure can be several times greater than the initial cost The tangible costs can be easily measured and calculated for these libraries and are shown in the next chart However there are many intangible costs that greatly increase the impact on the organization The library reliability
24. brary Once the library performs an inventory it identifies to the application software where the cartridge is for accessibility The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries do not have auto clean features It is up to the ISV to initiate a cleaning requirement When the drive requires cleaning it sends a cleaning required message to the host Note A bad tape may trigger a cleaning request message However this does not mean the head needs cleaning since the next good tape loaded resets the cleaning request message If the tape cleaning message keeps appearing the drive needs to be cleaned AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 18 Ordering Information Follow the steps described in the two flow charts below to order a Sun StorEdge L25 or L100 tape library Due to outsourcing of service to ATL on both the Sun StorEdgeL25 and L100 libraries a service notification process must be followed prior to order shipments This process is also used to initiate installation for the Sun StorEdge L100 library Sun StorEdge L25 Library Ordering Flow Chart Step Number Marketing Part No Req Optional 1 Order library chassis rackmount Order one of the following Required Choose either LTO or DLT SDLT SG XLIBL25L BASE LTO version or See note below service notification SG XLIBL25D BASE required DLT8000 or SDLT 2 Order cosmetic cover casters if wanting a SG XLIBCOV L25 Optional desktop unit 3 Order manag
25. cies or capacity requirements Yes 10 DLT or 12 LTO cartridges online exchange w removable magazine 80 DLT or 96 LTO Yes Power supplies Yes Yes SCSI FC Will use native Fibre Channel drives Yes Alert Notification Sun StorEdge L100 Two Stack DLT8000 SDLT220 LTO Ultrium DLTtape and LTO Ultrium 168 DLT or 200 LTO slots with 10 drives 146 DLT or 174 LTO slots with 12 drives 12 168 DLT8000 SDLT220 or 200 LTO Ultrium 6 72 TB DLT8000 18 5 TB SDLT220 20 0 TB LTO Ultrium 72 MB sec DLT8000 132 MB sec SDLT220 180 MB sec LTO Ultrium w 12 drives Two stacked L100s maximum A two stack has already been scaled to maximum capacity Yes 8 Can be used for cleaning policies or capacity requirements Yes two 10 DLT or 12 LTO cartridge online exchange w removable magazine 160 DLT or 192 LTO Yes Robotics power supplies Yes Yes SCSI FC Will use native Fibre Channel drives Yes Alert Notification Sun StorEdge L3500 DLT7000 DLT7000 only 100 slots DLT7000 only 100 DLT7000 3 5 TB DLT7000 35 MB sec DLT7000 w 7 drives No additional units can be linked No scalability beyond one unit No Yes four however limited to DLT7000 only No Yes No if robot goes down entire library is offline No No SCSI No FC No Fibre Channel offered No Fibre Channel drives are planned for a subsequent release of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 li
26. d 8 a m to 8 p m Mon through Fri Warranty The standard warranty for the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries are one year next business day on site Visit the warranty website at http www sun com service support warranty for more information on Sun hardware warranties Bundled Installation Sun StorEdge L100 Library Only Installation services are included with the Sun StorEdge L100 base library sale Installation is coordinated as part of the overall Service Notification Process AII installations must be performed by Quantum SSG or a Quantum SSG authorized service provider Details of this process are located at the following URLs http service central ACES and http scope central AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 29 Service Notification Process Due to the nature of the install and and the outsourcing of support to Quantum SSG the Sun StorEdge L100 tape library must follow a Service Notification process prior to order shipment Information regarding this process can be found at the following URL http gsops central sdeskproc As support is outsourced to Quantum SSG it is also critical to verify supportability prior to sale The worldwide supportability matrix is located at the above mention website Education A new product training module is available at GA date This Web based self paced training course is available anytime and anywhere to Sales Reps SEs and Channel P
27. e items individually redundant power supplies are not available on the Sun StorEdge L20 library ADIC STK pricing as of May 2002 Pricing subject to change Feature Sun StorEdge L25 ADIC Scalar 100 Drives 1to2 1to2 Cartridges 25 LTO 19 LTO 21 DLT8000 SDLT 16 DLT8000 SDLT Max Native 2 5 TB LTO 1 9 TB LTO Capacity 2 31 TB SDLT 1 76 TB SDLT SDLT 840 GB DLT8000 640 GB DLT8000 Max Native 30 MB sec LTO 30 MB sec LTO Throughput 22 MB sec SDLT 22 MB sec SDLT 12 MB sec DLT8000 12 MB sec DLT8000 Rack Units 4 14 0 Scalability Up to 175 cartridges by From 15 18 cartridges adding 6 additional to 60 72 cartridges modules or by adding 1 L100 and 2 additional L25 modules Field Yes no need to take Yes unit must come Upgrades unit offline offline US List 28 475 00 34 010 00 Price US ASP 19 363 00 25 507 00 GB based 7 75 13 43 on ASP S 5 e SUN microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 STK L20 1to2 20 all types 2 TB LTO 2 2 TB SDLT 800 GB DLT8000 30 MB sec LTO 22 MB sec SDLT 12 MB sec DLT8000 4 None past 80 cartridges but can scale from L20 10 20 cartridges to L40 40 cartridges to L80 80 cartridges No total box swap from L20 to L40 to L80 26 560 00 21 240 00 10 62 Sun StorEdge L20 4to6 20 LTO and DLT8000 not available in SDLT 2 TB LTO 800 GB DLT8000 30 MB sec LTO 12 MB sec DLT8000 5 Up to 60 cartridg
28. e salesperson or SE enters the customer information including customer name installation address phone number and contact name The Oracle sales order number is also required in order to submit a request for installation What Ships with Each Product Sun StorEdge L25 library base units ship with the following items Item Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Installation Guide Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library User s Guide Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library User s Guide CD ROM Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library Regulatory Statements Unpack Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Unpacking Instructions Standard power cord AS amp Sun Just the Facts microsystems August 2002 Quantity Rh a a A 21 Item Set of 99 DLT data cartridge barcode labels and set of 33 DLT cleaning cartridge barcode labels DLT SDLT version only OR Set of 220 LTO data cartridge barcode labels and set of 33 LTO cleaning cartridge labels 8 character LTO version only Sun StorEdge L100 library base units ship with the following items Item Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Installation Guide Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library User s Guide Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library User s Guide CD ROM Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library Regulatory Stat
29. ean Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese Italian German Spanish and Swedish The operator control panel and printed user manual are in English only AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 Selling Highlights Market Value Proposition The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries both provide extremely high scalability and flexibility in a rackmountable tape library market offering enterprise class features at a mid range price The Sun StorEdge L100 library is one of the most dense tape products available today These libraries allow the customer to buy storage capacity as needed leveraging the total investment The high reliability and fault tolerant components are designed to help ensure a low total cost of ownership and maximum system uptime Product Features 4U L25 and 13 5U L100 compact modules provide high density and conserve valuable rack space The ability to add drives or modules via StackLink as needed provides flexible capacity and performance System grows as storage requirements grow StackLink pass through mechanism allows a rackmounted configuration of two modules to function as an integrated single library True incremental scalability easy field expansion after initial installation Leading drive technologies available LTO DLT8000 and SDLT220 Native LTO capacities range from 2 5 TB L25 single module to 17 5 TB L25 7 module stack OR 10 TB L100 single module
30. ement card SG XMGMTCARD MOD Required Note Card is required option in first module In purchasing subsequent modules it is optional 4 Order type and number of drives required SG XTAPLTO MOD LTO Required LTO SDLT or DLT8000 Drive types cannot or at least one be mixed SG XTAPDLT8 MOD DLT8000 Maximum two drives per library or enclosure SG XTAPSDLT2 MOD SDLT220 5 Order required number of host bus adapters X6541A SCSI PCI based Required See matrixes under Hardware or Compatibility X1065A SCSI SBus based or X6749A SCSI cPCI based 6 Order StackLink if adding additional modules SG XSTACK2 MOD connecting 1 L25 Optional AND additional library chassis same base unit and appropriate base model and drive types only or SG XSTACK5 MOD connecting up to 5 L25s and appropriate base models or SG XSTACK7 MOD connecting 1 L100 and 2 3 additional L25s and appropriate base models 7 Order additional magazines as appropriate SG XMAGLTO MOD LTO Optional Or SG XMAGDLT MOD DLT8000 or SDLT AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 19 Step Number 8 Order data cartridges media as appropriate Media is sold in packs of 10 9 Order additional cleaning cartridges as appropriate Cleaning cartridges are sold in packs of 10 10 Order backup restore application of choice Solstice Backup software VERITAS NetBackup software 11 Order extra SCSI cable as needed 12
31. ements Unpack Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library Unpacking Instructions Standard power cord Set of 99 DLT data cartridge barcode labels and set of 33 DLT cleaning cartridge barcode labels DLT SDLT version only OR Set of 220 LTO data cartridge barcode labels and set of 33 LTO cleaning cartridge labels 8 character LTO version only 2 44 meter power cord NEMAS 15 0 5 meter power cord jumpers Drives ship with the following items Item LTO DLT8000 or SDLT220 drive Drive Installation Guide HVD Drive Terminator SCSI jumper cable Drive filler plates Management cards referenced in manuals as MC300 ship with the following items Item Management card required option for first module Sun StorEdge L25 Tape Library and Sun StorEdge L100 Tape Library User s Guide CD ROM Contents List MC300 Sun Prod Release Notes MC300 V4 1 0 MC300 Quick Reference Guide Cable RS232 crossover AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 Quantity 1 set depending upon drive type Quantity Rh a aa aa Al 1 set each data and cleaning depending upon drive type Quantity 1 1 1 1 2 Quantity p A pi ji oem oe 22 Optional library enclosures ship with the following items Item Quantity Sun StorEdge L25 or L100 enclosures plus feet L25 or casters L100 1 Installation Instructions 1 Ordering Bar Code Labels Order additional bar code labels through Quantum Contact Sharyn Harr
32. er performance than helical scan technology A very high speed full duplex data communications scheme that is optimized to carry large blocks of data with very low latency 10 to 30 msec for both channel type and LAN type connections The host computer system acting as controller for the drive A device that connects a peripheral device I O protocol and medium to the computer system s I O bus The computer that issues SCSI commands to control the library robotics AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 32 HSM IOPS LCD Load Load port Magazine MCBF MSBF MTBF MTTR Offline Online PCI Pick Rear panel Robotics SBus Just the Facts Hierarchical storage management A method for keeping infrequently used data in secondary storage then restoring it automatically when a user calls for the data The underlying premise behind HSM is that if the most frequently used data is kept in the fastest primary storage most of the time users perceive the overall system performance as if all the data were in fast storage HSM software transparently migrates least frequently used data to more economical media then restores it automatically as needed HSM systems can provide users with performance and economy without sacrificing application portability or storage system transparency Input output operations per second a measure of I O performance usually used to quote random I O performance Liquid crysta
33. es No total box swaps to L40 and L60 26 000 00 21 240 00 8 32 36 Comparison to Quantum ATL M1500 Feature Drives Max Drives Max Slots Max Rack System Fibre Channel Bridge Redundant Power Remote Management Desktop Enclosure Sun StorEdge L25 DLT8000 LTO SDLT220 2 25 LTO 21 DLT SDLT 7 libraries Not available Standard Required option for first module Option Quantum ATL M1500 DLT8000 LTO SDLT220 2 25 LTO 21 DLT SDLT 10 libraries FC420 option Option Option Not available Sun StorEdge L100 Library Competitive Information All pricing comparisons given in US dollars are based on the Sun StorEdge L100 libraries with four LTO drives redundant power supplies management card software and installation ADIC and STK price these items individually redundant power supplies are not available on the Sun StorEdge L60 library ADIC STK pricing as of May 2002 Pricing subject to change Feature Drives Cartridges Max Native Capacity Max Native Throughput Rack Units U Scalability Field Upgrades US List Price US ASP Just the Facts Sun StorEdge L100 1 6 lose 12 LTO or 10 DLT SDLT cartridges when adding sixth drive 100 LTO 84 DLT8000 SDLT 10 TB LTO 9 24 TB SDLT 3 36 TB DLT8000 90 MB sec LTO 66 MB sec SDLT 36 MB sec DLT8000 13 5 Up to 200 cartridges by adding second module can also add 1 to 3 L25 module
34. fficult to predict future storage requirements Add modules without taking the library offline High availability through multiple systems with no single point of failure Can be used for data cartridges to maximize capacity or configured as cleaning cartridge slots for unattended drive cleaning Operator convenience that protects cartridges and data integrity Full data availability if a module fails by swapping magazine into a working unit Saves valuable customer rack and data center floor space Quiet rapid cartridge swaps All parts accessible front and rear no side access required AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 7 Target Markets Users The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries serve all horizontal and vertical markets that require a scalable backup and archive solution The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries are designed for companies looking for the ability to cost effectively scale their tape backup solution as their secondary storage needs increase The modular design allows for easy upgrades reliable tape backup and highly available data protection where and when it is needed With the greatest density per cubic foot in the midrange class the Sun StorEdge L100 library requires very little valuable data center rack space to accommodate its compact design The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries offer all the benefits of an enterprise class library scalability redundancy density and flexibility at a mid
35. hnologies are included in this announcement all HVD SCSI StackLink part numbers and SDLT220 drives are scheduled to announce within 60 days of general announcement The StackLink mechanism connects two or more Sun StorEdge L25 and or L100 units by enabling cartridges to be passed from a slot in one module to an available drive in another module Fibre connectivity for these products will not be available until Sun qualifies native Fibre Channel drives Key Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Ability to intermix Flexible capacity and performance True incremental scalability Independent modules utilize multiple robots when additional modules are in place Dedicated fixed media slots Full bulk access via removable magazines e Smallest most dense rack space Tri axial robotics Serviceability Just the Facts The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries can be stacked to scale into larger systems and can be mixed in an integrated stacked system Customer can very easily grow and size system capacity to match application requirements Multi module systems integrate for cost effective management by a single host or ISV package These systems can grow as storage requirements increase Customers can tailor system performance to match application requirements and adjust drive to cartridge ratios to match backup window requirements Investment protection Ideal for situations where it is di
36. ing ino ii 18 IO Suniraltosnco o 19 Sun StorEdge L25 Library Ordering Flow Chart sese enne nennen enne 19 Sun StorEdge L100 Library Ordering Flow Chatto eee eee ccecesecesceseeeeceseeeeecesesseceseseeseeessesseseeeeeeaeseeeseaeeeens 20 What Ships with Each Product ettet te Eee a RP Ree Hee Re e Ret Rer REPE e Mets 21 Ordering Bar Code T bels eiae Rep ae E Ore 23 ON 24 Upgrade Pai init pite pU epe dto sen 24 Total Costot Ownership ICQ terrre ert AE tete re Eee E A A A T 27 Service AN SUPPOLb e seasons 29 Support Programs ii did 29 Warrior DH De em eb ep 29 Bundled Installation Sun StorEdge L100 Library Only esee nenne enne 29 Ac E 30 Sun Professional SErviCe 5e tete pe o ie ee ose tbe UE nc oia 30 A AA M MA 32 S amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 3 Materials Abstract ERR TEX 35 nnn 36 Sun StorEdge L25 Library Competitive Information sese enne enne 36 Sun StorEdge L100 Library Competitive Information sees 37 Future Roadmiap oet ectetuer tec e ede ceteri c aie ean Bohs acepte 38 AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 4 Positioning Figure 1 The Sun StorEdge L100 a
37. ist Sales Administration Specialist at 949 725 1877 S eS S JUN Just the Facts August 2002 23 Upgrades Upgrade Paths Sun strongly encourages upgrades from previous generations of Sun StorEdge tape libraries to the current library line This section provides product comparisons and TCO analyses for the Sun StorEdge L25 L1000 and L1800 libraries and the Sun StorEdge L100 and L3500 libraries Product Comparison Sun StorEdge L25 L1000 and L1800 Libraries Feature Media Type Media Bias Possible Configurations Maximum Number of Drives Maximum Number of Slots Maximum Capacity Native Maximum Performance Native Scalable Scalability Assessment Dedicated Media Slots Just the Facts Sun StorEdge L25 Single Module DLT38000 SDLT220 LTO Ultrium The L25 offers the customer multiple media choices DLTtape and LTO Ultrium 21 DLT or 25 LTO 21 DLT8000 SDLT220 or 25 LTO Ultrium 840 GB DLT8000 2 31 TB SDLT220 2 50 TB LTO Ultrium 12 MB sec DLT8000 22 MB sec SDLT220 30 MB sec LTO Ultrium w 2 drives Yes Up to seven L25s can also mix and match with L100 units Additional modules can be added while rest of library remains online Yes 2 can be used for cleaning policies or capacity requirements Sun StorEdge L25 Seven Stack DLT8000 SDLT220 LTO Ultrium The L25 offers the customer multiple media choices DLTtape and LTO Ultrium 147 DLT or
38. l display The process in which a drive takes in an inserted cartridge and goes online The operator accessible component of the library that allows cartridges to be import export loaded and unloaded into from the library A holder for tape cartridges used in robotic handling of media Mean cycles between failure An activity dependent measure of reliability for a robotic cartridge handling system Mean swaps between failure A measure of reliability for the robotic cartridge handling system this is the average expected number of full cartridge exchanges 1 e the cartridge is unloaded from the digital linear tape drive and placed back into its storage slot and a new cartridge is removed from its storage slot and loaded into the tape drive between failures of equipment Mean time between failure The average expected time between failures of equipment usually measured in operating hours Mean time to repair A drive is offline if a tape is currently unloaded or not in the drive The host has limited access and cannot perform any commands that would cause tape motion The host can however load a tape if one is inserted and can execute any diagnostic tests that do not require tape motion A drive is online when a tape is loaded The host has access to all command operations including those that access the tape set configurations and run diagnostic tests Peripheral component interconnect PCI is an industry standard bus used in
39. mote Front Panel ALERT Library Management provides a menu driven remote interface that includes nearly all the functions available on the front panel of the library itself From a remote browser anywhere in the world the system administrator can check the status of the library reconfigure the library move tapes to and from drives and to the load ports and initiate drive cleaning and system tests The graphical representation of the slots and drives in the library shows the location of all tape media including the barcode labels Performing operations such as unloading tapes via the load port by initially moving tape cartridges from the slots via the browser is a convenient management technique that saves time and money For example the tapes can be ready in the load port when the operator goes to the library to retrieve them Component Level Diagnostics ALERT Library Management allows the system administrator to check the status of the most critical library component the tape drives If the E Mail Home system signals an error condition at the library the administrator can check the status of individual subsystems in the library or can insert a tape in the drive that is showing the error The ability to remotely perform diagnostics can help eliminate the need for the administrator to go to the data center if an error condition arises saving valuable time AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 17 Software Compatibili
40. n be designed for the specific needs of the customer These two libraries together can satisfy a wide range of backup and restore needs The Sun StorEdge L25 library is available with one to two LTO DLT8000 or SDLT220 when available tape drives both must be of the same type and interface Each module has 25 LTO or 21 DLT SDLT cartridge slots in two removable magazines plus one fixed slot for a native data capacity of up to 2 5 TB and a native throughput of up to 30 MB sec Each magazine holds 12 LTO or 10 AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 5 DLT SDLT cartridges The Sun StorEdge L25 library should be considered when the primary data set is between 125 GB and 1 TB and the backup window for that data is from 1 to 10 hours At 13 5 EIU the Sun StorEdge L100 library is one of the densest mid range libraries in the market today Each module can be configured with one to six LTO DLT8000 or SDLT220 tape drives all tape drives must be the same type and interface Each module has 100 LTO or 84 DLT SDLT total cartridge slots in eight removable magazines plus four fixed slots Each magazine holds 12 LTO or 10 DLT SDLT cartridges note that one magazine and one fixed slot are removed when adding a sixth drive so capacity is reduced The Sun StorEdge L100 library offers a native data capacity of up to 10 terabytes LTO and a native throughput up to 90 MB sec LTO 324 GB per hour The Sun StorEdge L100 library should be
41. nd L25 tape libraries Introduction Sun provides reliable data storage solutions that deliver comprehensive availability access and protection for its customers critical business data The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries combine Sun s data continuance innovation quality and high standards that create exceptional performance capacity and value helping to lower the total cost of ownership Whether the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 products work in unison along with Sun s backup applications or data replication products or independently their dependability meets critical data protection requirements and more importantly vital data recoverability The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries implement advanced scalable design with proven technologies that ease management and protection of business critical data in network environments from the workgroup to the department Sun s leadership in data protection and storage is shown in the reliability quality and serviceability of the entire storage solutions family for easy nondisruptive end to end infrastructure integration The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 modular tape libraries are designed for backup and restore of data in corporate IT environments These products should be considered with all proposals for servers and or primary disk storage The Sun StorEdge L125 and L100 modular libraries can be linked in a rack system via StackLink when available creating a storage system that ca
42. ne No No SCSI no FC Not available No Buttons and basic LCD 2 000 000 170 000 30 minutes 23 x 56 x 36 inches Note Does not fit in rack N A N A Fibre Channel drives are planned for a subsequent release of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries Based on LTO Ultrium and maximum slot count Just the Facts AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 25 Product Comparison Sun StorEdge L100 and L3500 Libraries Feature Media Type Media Bias Possible Configurations Maximum Number of Drives Maximum Number of Slots Maximum Capacity Native Maximum Performance Native Scalable Scalability Assessment Dedicated Media Slots Online Load Port Bulk Removable Cartridges Barcode Reader Redundant Components Hot Swap Hot Plug Drives PCI for Expanded Functionality Interfaces Fibre Channel Approach Remote Monitoring via E mail Sun StorEdge L100 Single Module DLT8000 SDLT220 LTO Ultrium DLTtape and LTO Ultrium 84 DLT or 100 LTO slots with 5 drives 73 DLT or 87 LTO slots with 6 drives 6 84 DLT8000 SDLT220 or 100 LTO Ultrium 3 36 TB DLT8000 9 24 TB SDLT220 10 0 TB LTO Ultrium 36 MB sec DLT8000 66 MB sec SDLT220 90 MB sec LTO Ultrium w 6 drives Yes up to two L100s can also mix and match with L25 units Additional modules can be added while rest of library remains online Yes 4 Can be used for cleaning poli
43. nimum LTO Ultrium lt 1 in 10 bits 300 000 no thread AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 Super DLTtape I 1 x 10 bits read 15 000 minimum 15 System Compatibility Operating Environment Support Solaris 2 6 7 8 and 9 Operating Environment Patch information Solaris 2 6 2 105847 13 Solaris 7 2 107460 12 Solaris 8 2 108725 09 Solaris 9 no patches necessary at this time Software Compatibility VERITAS NetBackup 3 4 or later with patches Solstice Backup 6 1 software or later with patches Hardware Compatibility The following table lists maximum drives supported for each platform plus HBA information for the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries Platform Sun Fire 15000 server Sun Fire 12000 server Sun Enterprise 10000 server Sun Fire 6800 server Sun Fire 4800 4810 servers Sun Fire 3800 server Sun Enterprise 6500 server Sun Enterprise 5500 4500 servers Sun Enterprise 3500 server Sun Fire V880 server Sun Enterprise 450 server Sun Enterprise 250 server Sun Enterprise 220R 420R servers Sun Fire 280R V480 servers Sun Blade 1000 2000 workstations Ultra 60 80 workstations Just the Facts HVD SCSI HBA Support Max DLT8000 SCSI X6541A X6541A X1065A X6541A X6749A X6541A X6749A X6749A X1065A X6541A X1065A X6541A X1065A X6541A X6541A X6541A X6541A X6541A X6541A X6541A X6541A AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002
44. orEdge L25 Single Module Yes 10 DLT or 12 LTO cartridges online exchange w removable magazine 20 DLT or 24 LTO Yes Power supplies Yes Yes SCSI FC Will use native Fibre Channel drives Yes Alert Notification Yes Alert Library Management Intuitive GUI control panel gt 1 000 000 500 000 lt 20 minutes Rest of library remains functional including StackLink during replacement of failed module 19 x 6 9 x 28 6 inches Rackmount 4U 6 Sun StorEdge L25 Seven Stack Yes 7 DLT or 12 LTO cartridges online exchange w removable magazine 140 DLT or 168 LTO Yes Robotics power supplies Yes Yes SCSI FC Will use native Fibre Channel drives Yes Alert Notification Yes Alert Library Management Intuitive GUI control panel 21 000 000 500 000 20 minutes per module Rest of library remains functional including StackLink during replacement of failed module 19 x 48 3 x 28 6 inches Rackmount 28U Sun StorEdge L1000 Yes however single cartridge mail slot only DLT7000 and DLTS8000 only 16 DLT only Yes No if robot goes down entire library is offline Yes Yes SCSI FC Not available No No Touch screen GUI 2 000 000 250 000 30 minutes 17 5 x 18 x 28 inches Rackmount 10 U N A Sun StorEdge L1800 Yes four however limited to DLT7000 only No Yes No if robot goes down entire library is offli
45. pport for an entire system including related hardware and peripherals the Solaris Operating Environment software and telephone support for Sun software packages Customers should check with their local Sun Enterprise Services representatives for program and feature availability in their areas SunSpectrum program support contracts are available both during and after the warranty program Customers may choose to uplift the service and support agreement to meet their business needs by purchasing a SunSpectrum contract For more information on the SunSpectrum program offerings refer to the following URL http www sun com service support sunspectrum index html The three levels of SunSpectrum support contracts available for the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries are outlined below Program Description Mission Critical Designed to support client server mission critical solutions by focusing SunSpectrum Platinum Support on failure prevention rapid recovery and year round technical services planning Support is provided 24 x 7 Business Critical Includes a complete package of proactive and responsive services for SunSpectrum Gold Support customers who require maximum uptime for their strategic business critical systems Support is provided 24 x 7 System Coverage Combines the service expertise responsive on site support and technical SunSpectrum Silver Support support by telephone and SunSolve CD on line services Support is provide
46. rvice needs that customers may have can be discussed with the Sun Enterprise Support Service Sales Representative More information about the Sun Professional Service Engagement Tape Library Implementation Services can be found on the Sun Professional Service Engagement Services web site Go to the URL http sunps central Services storage tape library index html A Statement of Work must be completed and approved by the customer and included with the Sales Quote This ensures a successful Sun Professional Engagement Tape Library Implementation Service for the customer The Statement of Work details what activities are performed by Sun Professional Service Engagement Services the responsibilities of the customer as well as specific terms and conditions of the service Contact the local Sun Enterprise Support Service Sales Representative as early in the sales cycle as possible to complete this SOW and to help ensure the included Sun Professional Service Engagement Services can meet customers needs AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 31 Glossary Actuators Archive Autoloader Automatic tape library Backup Bar code label Bin Compression Control panel cPCI Differential DLT Fibre Channel Host Host adapter Host computer Just the Facts Robotic components that move inside the library to manipulate cartridges These include the gripper extension axis and vertical and horizontal axes
47. s Yes no need to take unit offline 66 025 00 44 897 00 ADIC Scalar 100 1to6 72 LTO 60 DLT8000 SDLT 7 2 TB LTO 6 6 TB SDLT 2 4 TB DLT8000 90 MB sec LTO 66 MB sec SDLT 36 MB sec DLT8000 14 From 15 18 cartridges to 60 72 cartridges Yes unit must come offline 64 975 00 48 731 00 AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 STK L80 1to8 80 all types 8 TB LTO 8 8 TB SDLT 3 2 TB DLT8000 120 MB sec LTO 88 MB sec SDLT 48 MB sec DLT8000 18 None past 80 cartridges but can scale from L20 10 20 cartridges to L40 40 cartridges to L80 80 cartridges No total box swap from L20 to L40 to L80 68 545 00 54 836 00 Sun StorEdge L60 4to6 60 LTO and DLT SDLT8000 not available in SDLT 6TB LTO 2 4TB DLT8000 90 MB sec LTO 36 MB sec DLT8000 16 Up to 60 cartridges No total box swaps from Sun L20 and L40 66 700 00 45 356 00 37 Feature Sun StorEdge L100 ADIC Scalar 100 STK L80 Sun StorEdge L60 GB based 4 49 6 77 6 85 7 56 on ASP Comparison to Quantum ATL M2500 Feature Sun StorEdge L100 Quantum ATL M2500 Drives DLT8000 LTO SDLT220 DLT8000 LTO SDLT220 Max Drives 6 6 Max Slots and 6 Drives 87 LTO 73 DLT SDLT 87 LTO 73 DLT SDLT Max Slots and 5 Drives 100 LTO 84 DLT SDLT 100 LTO 84 DLT SDLT Max Rack System 2 libraries 3 libraries Fibre Channel Bridge Not available FC420 option Redundant
48. torEdge L25 Library US Metric 200 Watts 250 Watts 50 F to 104 F 40 F to 140 F 10 C to 40 C 40 C to 60 C 20 to 80 noncondensing 5 to 90 noncondensing 1 000 to 10 000 ft 300 to 3 000 meters 1 000 to 36 000 ft 300 to 11 000 meters Sun StorEdge L100 Library US Metric 23 6 in 599 mm 19 0 in 482 mm 28 6 in 726 mm 210 Ib 95 3 kg Sun StorEdge L100 Library US Metric 320 Watts 400 Watts 50 F to 104 F 40 F to 140 F 10 C to 40 C 40 C to 60 C 20 to 80 noncondensing 10 to 95 noncondensing 0 to 8 000 ft 0 to 36 000 ft 0 to 2 438 meters 0 to 11 000 meters 0 21gRMS random 0 25 g 5 500 5 Hz 5 sweeps operating axis bottom 4 0 g 11 msec half sine applied in all six directions 7 5 Bels operating 7 0 Bels idle AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 13 Regulations This information applies to both the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 libraries Category Safety RFI EMI Agency Markings Specifications UL 1950 CSA C22 2 950 EN 60950 FCC CFR 47 15J Level A EN55022 CISPR 22 Level A EN 55024 CISPR 24 VCCI CE VCCI UL FCC CSA Media and Drive Specifications Tape Drive Specifications Feature Capacity Transfer Rate Sustained Transfer Rate Peak Track Format Load to BOT Time Max Rewind Time Average Access Time Unload from BOT Buffer Size Drive Life DLTS000 40 GB native 6 MB sec native 20 MB sec b
49. ty The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries are supported by VERITAS NetBackup Solstice Backup software and many other storage management software applications Refer to the SunSolve web site at http sunsolve sun com for the appropriate patches These libraries are supported on leading database applications Informix Oracle Lotus Notes on Microsoft Windows NT Oracle on Microsoft Windows NT Lotus Notes on SPARC systems SAP MS Exchange Sybase MS SQL Server Software Commands VERITAS NetBackup and Solstice Backup storage management applications have their own documentation which helps users get set up and running with tape automation products such as the Sun StorEdge L25 and or L100 tape libraries Controller If the library controller fails the library is considered non functional Since the robotics controller communicates with the robot and all functional controls and calibration values are held on that board the library is dead even in a manual mode if a failure occurs with the library controller This has no impact on the data stored on the tapes in the library and the tapes are accessible via bulk magazine unload Racks The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries fit into and is supported in the standard 72 inch Sun storage rack The Sun StorEdge L25 library is 4U and the Sun StorEdge L100 library is 13 5U Tape Drive Cleaning Cleaning cartridges can be put into any open slot in the li
50. um investment protection High performance reliability and availability The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries feature standard redundant power supplies and remote monitoring as a required option Ease of use and administration Simple administration through bulk magazines intuitive front panels visible automated robotics and lowered time to repair make these libraries less costly as they require fewer man hours of administrative time Excellent quality Sun has an extremely rigorous qualification testing and design collaboration process One stop shopping Besides hardware and software Sun offers worldwide installation additional for the Sun StorEdge L25 library included in the purchase price of the Sun StorEdge L100 base unit and maintenance via a SunSpectrum program contract of the Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries When configured with six tape drives each Sun StorEdge L100 module can use seven removable magazines and three fixed media slots to provide up to 87 LTO or 73 DLT SDLT cartridge slots When configured with one to five tape drives each Sun StorEdge L100 module can use eight removable magazines and four fixed media slots to provide up to 100 LTO or 84 DLT SDLT cartridge slots AS amp Sun microsystems Just the Facts August 2002 6 Product Availability The Sun StorEdge L25 and L100 tape libraries are scheduled for general availability on August 6 2002 DLT8000 and LTO drive tec
51. urst synchronous Proprietary linear serpentine 37 seconds 120 seconds 60 seconds 17 seconds 8MB 50 000 hours max head life LTO SCSI 100 GB native 15 MB sec native 40 MB sec burst Proprietary linear serpentine 10 seconds 152 seconds 76 seconds 3 seconds 64 MB 250 000 hours 100 duty cycle Tape Cartridge Media Specifications Feature Archival Life Media Life Media Operating Temperature Media Operating Relative Humidity DLTtape IV 30 years with less than 596 demagnetization loss 1 000 000 write read passes LTO Ultrium demagnetization loss 10 C to 40 C max 10 C to 45 C max gradient 10 degrees C hr Gradient 11 C Hr 20 to 80 max 20 to 80 max Gradient 10 Hr Gradient 10 Hr 26 C Media Operating Maximum 26 C Wet Bulb Temp Just the Facts AS amp Sun microsystems August 2002 30 years with less than 5 25 000 write read passes SDLT220 110 GB native 11 MB sec native 40 MB sec burst Proprietary linear serpentine 12 seconds 140 seconds 70 seconds 12 seconds 8 MB 50 000 hours max head life Super DLTtape I 30 years with less than 5 demagnetization loss 1 000 000 write read passes 10 C to 40 C max gradient 10 degrees C hr 20 to 80 max Gradient 10 Hr 25 C 14 Feature Uncorrected Bit Error Rate Loads Unloads Just the Facts DLTtape IV 1 x 10 bits read 15 000 mi

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