Dell PowerVault TL2000 User Manual

Chapter 1. Product Description
The Dell
™
PowerVault
™
TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault
TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost
solutions for simple, unattended data backup. The 4U library houses up to 48 tape
cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I/O Station) in a compact 4U form factor
with easy access to cartridges via four removable magazines. The 2U library
houses up to 24 tape cartridges (or 23 and an elective 1-slot I/O Station) in a
compact 2U form factor with easy access to cartridges via two removable
magazines.
The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LT0 3 tape drives with these interfaces: a
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), LTO3 SAS drive, Fibre Channel interface
(FC). LTO 4 and LTO 5 drives are Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS), and Fibre
Channel (FC) only.
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Figure 1-1. Front panel of a 2U library
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Dell PowerVault TL2000 Specifications

General

Number of Drives	1 or 2
Number of Slots	24
Type	Tape Library
Drive Types	LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6
Interface	SAS, Fibre Channel
Dimensions	8.68 in (22.05 cm) x 19.0 in (48.26 cm) x 30.0 in (76.2 cm)
Tape Drive Compatibility	LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies optional
Operating Temperature	50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-operating Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)