Library Layout and Location requirements
Information for planning the installation and layout of your library, including various specifications for optimal performance.
For tabletop installation - Tabletop installations (one Base Module) require no additional hardware.
For rackmount installation - If possible, install the Base Module in the middle of the rack to provide space for the allowed three Expansion Modules above it and three Expansion Modules below it. See Structure and supported library configurations for details.
Security
The equipment must be located so that access to the equipment can be controlled and monitored.
Consider all of these recommended security measures when you’re determining where to locate your
tape library.
- Library location
- You’re responsible for the security of this library, the cartridges that are contained within the library, and shelf-resident cartridges. To prevent unauthorized access to data, IBM recommends locating the library and all shelf-resident cartridges in an area where access is controlled.
- Onsite security measures
- You’re also responsible for evaluating, selecting, and implementing security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
- Data security
- Data security is accomplished through the Management GUI. See Locating Management functions.
Location requirements
Choose a location that meets the criteria in Table 1.
Criteria | Definition |
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Rack requirements | Standard 19-inch rack (minimum depth of 1 meter) with an appropriate # of Us (Rack Units) of
clearance for the planned module quantity (See Table 2 for
details.) Minimum Rack Post Spacing: 688.34 mm (27.1 In.)
Maximum Rack Post Spacing: 904.24 mm (35.6 In.) |
Rack space requirements | 3U for the Base Module and 3U for each Expansion Module |
Power source |
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Air quality |
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Technical specifications for this library can be referenced in the following tables.
Physical specifications
Characteristic | Product alone | Packaged |
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Height | 133 mm (5.23 in) | 330 mm |
Width | 480 mm (18.89 in)1 | 635 mm |
Depth | 880 mm (34.6 in)2 | 1168 mm |
Weight |
Base module: 20 Kg
Expansion module: 13 Kg |
Base module: 25 Kg
Expansion module: 19 Kg |
1Includes front covering of rack rails, allowing for magazine opening clearance.
2From the front of the bezel to the back of the fan on an inserted drive sled. |


Electrical specifications for one module (base or expansion)
Characteristic | Specification |
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Maximum current | 3.7 A |
Voltage | 100 - 240 V 50/60 Hz |
Maximum power consumption | 370 W |
Acoustical specifications
Parameter | Measurement |
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Idling acoustical noise sound power level LwAD in Bels (1 Bel = 10 dB) | 6.6 |
Maximum acoustical noise sound power level LwAD in Bels (1 Bel = 10 dB) | 6.8 |