Tape Slot Locations
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Capacity
TABLE A-3 shows the Number of Storage Slots, Mailslots, and Tape Drive Slots as
Expansion Modules are added to the library configuration.
Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridge Locations
A total of up to 3 slots are allowed to be configured within the front left (Column 1)
of the base module. The reserved slots may contain diagnostic and cleaning
cartridges. The customer may not elect to configure any reserved slots, in which case
these are used as normal storage slots.
The user may configure up to 3 of these reserved slots in the base module magazine
beginning from row 1, column 1 and proceeding to row 3 of Column 1.
Reserved slots in a partitioned library must be configured prior to enabling
partitioning.
TABLE A-3 Storage Slot, Mailslot, and Tape Drive Slots for Different Configurations
Standard Mailslot
Configuration
Expanded Mailslot
Configuration
Total Drive
Slots
Total
Storage
Slots
Total
Mailslot
1
Total
Storage
Slots
Total
Mailslot
1
Base Module 2 30 4 15 19
Base Module + 1 Expansion Module
2
46044519
Base Module + 2 Expansion Modules 6 90 4 75 19
Base Module + 3 Expansion Modules 8 120 4 105 19
Base Module + 4 Expansion Modules 10 150 4 135 19
Base Module + 5 Expansion Modules 12 180 4 165 19
Base Module + 6 Expansion Modules 14 210 4 195 19
Base Module + 7 Expansion Modules 16 240 4 225 19
Base Module + 8 Expansion Modules 18 270 4 255 19
Base Module + 9 Expansion Modules 20 300 4 285 19
Base Module + 10 Expansion Modules 22 330 4 315 19
Base Module + 11 Expansion Modules 24 360 4 345 19
Base Module + 12 Expansion Modules 26 390 4 375 19
Base Module + 13 Expansion Modules 28 420 4 405 19
Base Module + 14 Expansion Modules 30 450 4 435 19
Note – 1. All Mailslots (Standard Mailslots and Expanded Mailslots) are physically located in the
base module.
2. Each expansion module has 30 Storage Slots and 2 Drive Slots.