Chapter 1 — Library Overview Library Features
December 2019 User Guide—Spectra T200, T380, and T680 Libraries
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Drives
The library accommodates multiple generations of high-performance, high-
capacity LTO drives, or in T380 libraries only, TS11xx technology or T10K
drives. The drives are installed in DBAs, with each DBA accommodating up to
four drives. Drives are hot-swappable to provide uninterrupted operation. To
learn more, see Tape Drives on page 44.
Notes:
Any drive bays that do not have drives installed must have covers installed
to maintain proper air circulation throughout the library and to protect
internal library components.
The library does not support placing an LTO drive in Drive Bay Assembly
position 1 if there is a TS11xx technology or T10K drive in Drive Bay
Assembly position 2, or in Drive Bay Assembly position 3 if there is a TS11xx
technology or T10K drive in Drive Bay Assembly position 4.
Controller
(RIM or F-QIP)
One controller can be installed in each of the vertical controller bays to the
right of the drives in each DBA (see Figure 3 on page 32). A RIM, F-QIP, or one
or more tape drives can be used to provide the robotic control path for the
library. To learn more, see Exporting Controllers on page 41.
Note: Unless otherwise specified, the features of both RIM and RIM2 are the
same and “RIM” is used to refer to both.
BlueScale Vision
Camera Connector
The dedicated Ethernet port for the BlueScale Vision camera lets you connect
the camera to an Ethernet network and use the web-based BlueScale Vision
software to monitor the interior of the library. See BlueScale Vision Camera on
page 46 for additional information.
DBA Cover (not
shown)
A removable cover on theT200 and T380 libraries protects the drives and the
cabling connections.
Doors (not shown) Lockable doors on the T680 rack enclose the back of the library to protect the
drives and the cabling connections, as well as preventing unauthorized access.
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