AUTOMATION

Scalar 500

T The Intelligent Midrange Library Platform
1 TO 18 DRIVES 41 TO 409 CARTRIDGES MODULAR GROWTH, CONTINUOUS ROBOTICS CAPACITY-ON-DEMAND iPLATFORM ARCHITECTURE AND iLAYER MANAGEMENT

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

The Scalar i500 is the intelligent library platform that gives growing midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data protection. The Scalar i500 combines modular design with continuous robotics to provide industryleading scalability, performance, and reliability. Designed with Quantums iPlatform architecture and iLayer management approach, the Scalar i500 makes backup easier to manage. Its proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics can reduce service calls by 50% and shorten issue resolution times by 30%. Its capacity-on-demand scalability lets it grow non-disruptively with users data. And the Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup, making it the perfect library for next-generation backup architectures. With the Scalar i500, IT managers can be assured they will have reliable, high-performance backup, certain restores, and effective long term protection for years into the future, no matter how their storage needs evolve.
The Scalar i500 combines a modular architecture with a single, continuous robotics system for the industrys leading combination of scalability, performance, reliability, and value.
iPlatform architecture and iLayer management approach integrates intelligent management into the library Proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics can reduce service calls 50% and shorten resolution time by 30% Combines flexible, modular architecture with single, continuous robotics to provide scalability, performance, and reliability Streamlined expansion and capacity-ondemand growth lets library easily expand with data I/O blade architecture for faster, more reliable SAN operation, reduced switch port requirements and seamless integration and operation Native SMI-S support allows direct management by leading SRM tools Designed to integrate easily with leading disk backup solutions Supported by Quantums Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM) application to provide administrators with a solution to encrypt backup data written to LTO-4 tapes Supported by Quantums StorageCare Guardian service approach that extends remote diagnostics to the storage ecosystem One year warranty with enhanced service options

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Flexible Configuration Options
The Scalar i500 is designed to meet the industrys widest range of midrange backup needs, allowing users to create the right sized system for their environment and to easily expand it as their data needs change. Users start with one of three base systems and add expansion modules as they evolve. Expansion is simple and fasta single rack-mount frame supports the entire library, and self-aligning expansion modules slide easily into place without tools. To give users the maximum usable capacity, Quantum includes free access to all physical I/E positions in the Scalar i500, even ones located in modules where physical storage slots have not yet been licensed or activated.
BASE SYSTEMS EXPANSION MODULE EXPANDED SYSTEMS
Configuration Authorized Slots (LTO) Drives I/E Positions 5U System* 41 1, 2 0, 6 14U System* 41, 87, 133 1-6 0, 6, 12, 18 23U System 41, 87, 133, 179, 225 1-10 0, 6, 12, 18, 24, 30 9U Expansion Module 0, 46, 90, 92 0-4 0, 12
32U System 41 to 317** Up to 14 Up to 42*** 41U System 41 to 409** Up to 18 Up to 54***
* Also available in free standing configurations. ** Authorized slots expand in increments of 46. *** I/E positions expand in increments of 6.

Intelligent Architecture

14U BASE SYSTEM FRONT VIEW 14U BASE SYSTEM REAR VIEW
Touch Screen User Interface

Import/Export Mailboxes

Server-Class Main Controller

Control

Single, Continuous Robotics System
High performance, high reliability Self-aligning No pass-through ports or elevators
Analysis From 6 to 54 I/E Alerting positions in removable magazines

I/O Blade

Integrated connectivity Data path management
Fully Redundant Power Supplies Hot-Swappable Drives
The Scalar i500 combines modular scalability with single-robotics simplicity, reliability, and performance.
THE INTELLIGENT MIDRANGE LIBRARY PLATFORM

Integrating Management

Security Framework and Encryption enabled

Installation Wizard

Proactive Diagnostics and Monitoring
Quantums iPlatform architecture and integral iLayer management approach make backup easier to manage and give users more control over the process. The Scalar i500 features a server-class main controller, distributed control processors, an intelligent I/O system, and an embedded communications network. This iPlatform architecture allows the integration of Quantums iLayer management features, designed to make backup simpler and more effective while eliminating the need for external library control software and servers. iLayer capabilities include native partitioning, mixed media operation, drive hot swap, firmware management, proactive remote monitoring, intelligent diagnostics, configuration protection, and direct support for third-party SRM tools. The iLayers integrated software approach means that the Scalar i500 can add new capabilities over time, providing long-term investment protection for end users. The iLayer management approach extends across all of Quantums iPlatform tape libraries and disk-backup solutions, allowing end users to manage their entire storage system more easily and to transition smoothly to next-generation backup solutions.
Partitioning and Mixed Media

SMI-S Support

I/O Management
Integrates with Disk Backup
The Scalar i500 leverages Quantums iPlatform architecture and iLayer management approach to integrate the industrys most advanced midrange management services inside the library, including proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics.
SECURITY FRAMEWORK AND ENCRYPTION
Easy To Install And Manage
The Scalar i500 management features were designed with midrange backup needs in mind. Its user-friendly setup wizards make it simple to install. Its partitioning, mixed media support, remote monitoring, and automated diagnostics make it easy to operate and maintain. And its native support for Storage Resource Management (SRM) tools using the SMI-S interface standard means users can include Scalar i500 libraries, even those in remote locations, within their managed storage environments along with their disk and fabric resources.
The Quantum Security framework enables customers to utilize industry standard encryption and key management solutions to protect their data and ensure regulatory compliance. The LTO-4 drive offers native encryption functionality giving customers strong AES 256 bit encryption and allowing them to take full advantage of drive performance and compression.
As the industrys first midrange library with SMI-S support, the Scalar i500 can be discovered and managed by industry-standard SRM tools. Native SRM support allows users to manage all their Scalar i500 libraries, along with their disk and fabric resources, through a single, common interface.

Proactive Remote Monitoring and Diagnostics
The iLayer management approach, common to all Quantum iPlatform libraries, uses proactive remote monitoring and relational diagnostic logic to improve backup reliability, reduce service calls by 50%, and speed up issue resolution by 30%. Quantums proactive approach to diagnostics is fundamentally different from other, reactive library monitoring systems. When a sensor is triggered in the Scalar i500, the library determines the subsystems involved, gathers log data, references event history, and proactively emails detailed, context-sensitive information to administrators and the Quantum service team. With the Scalar i500, users are warned about exceptions before they interrupt service, and fault conditions can be identified quickly and certainly, even when they involve components that are outside the library. Many common fault conditions are designed to be user correctible with the help of the Scalar i500s intuitive service wizards.
The Scalar i500 monitors hundreds of library, drive, and media conditions, proactively warns users about exceptions via email, and uses integrated relational diagnostic logic to synchronize and analyze log data. Quantums iPlatform diagnostic approach can reduce service calls by 50% and speed up issue resolution by 30%.
The Midrange Library with Enterprise-Class Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
The Scalar i500 offers industry-leading RAS features designed to meet the availability requirements of the most demanding midrange data centers. Hot swap drives are standard on all models. A full 2N power option protects the library and all drives from any single point of failure in the power system. The librarys capacity-on-demand scalability provides non-disruptive growth, its flexible design makes it easy for users to add new modules, and its single, continuous robotics system provides fast, reliable cartridge transfer under the widest possible range of conditions. The Scalar i500 also offers configuration protection, a standard feature that stores all library configuration data and event logs on a flash memory card, which can be backed up outside the library. The flash memory allows users to quickly and automatically transfer a librarys configuration settings and diagnostic history to a replacement controller. The result is faster recovery from fault conditions, reduced management time, and increased reliability.
All of the Scalar i500 configuration data and event history is protected in a flash memory card. This card automatically transfers the librarys configuration and diagnostic history to a new controller or to a replacement library.
Easy Flexible Expansion, Single Robotics Design
The Scalar i500 combines a flexible, modular design for fast and easy scalability with a single, continuous robotics system for performance, reliability, and value. The result is a solution that grows easily with users data but provides the simplicity of a single library. With the Scalar i500, users start with one of three preconfigured base systems. When more capacity is needed, users add an expansion module, installing it either above or below the base system. All media and drives in the library are served by a single, continuous robotics system for easier operation, higher performance, and increased reliabilitythere is never a need for pass-through ports, elevators, or other complex tape transfer systems. The self-aligning expansion modules slide into place quickly without additional mounting hardware.

Scalar 500 System Configurations
Single HighPerformance Robotics

14U Base System

23U System

32U System

41U System
The Scalar i500 combines a flexible, modular design with single, continuous robotics to provide fast, flexible growth while maintaining single-library simplicity, performance, and reliability. Expansion modules are added quickly above or below the base system without additional mounting hardware. With the Scalar i500 there are no pass-through ports.

9U Expansion Module

Capacity-on-Demand Scalability
The Scalar i500 uses capacity-on-demand scalability to allow users to increase usable capacity easily and non-disruptively as data grows. Users simply select an initial configuration that provides additional tape slots, preinstalled and ready to be activated using a simple software key. When all the base systems tape slots are activated, users can increase slots available for growth by adding expansion modules. With capacity-on-demand, Scalar i500 users can expand their library capacity in 46-slot increments from 41 to 409 tape positions.
With the Scalar i500, users can add capacity quickly and non-disruptively by activating additional tape storage slots using a software authorization key.

Base System

Additional Slots Activated
Enterprise Proven Security For Your Valuable Data At Rest
To protect and secure your valuable data, Quantum Encryption Key Manager (Q-EKM) can be enabled on the Scalar i500 to provide administrators with a solution to encrypt backup data written to LTO-4 tapes. Q-EKM is an enterprise proven, easy-to-use solution for managing encryption keys across multiple Quantum libraries. The Q-EKM application operates out of the data path for maximum flexibility and performance to manage the encryption keys used as part of the LTO-4 drivebased data encryption process. More information on Q-EKM can be found by downloading the Q-EKM data sheet.

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CAPACITY CONFIGURATIONS

BASE SYSTEM CAPACITY OPTIONS Active Tape Positions Options (LTO) 225 5U System x 14U System x x x 23U System x x x x x Activated Tape Positions Max. Cap. (TB) LTO-3 32.8 69.6 106.4 143.2 TOTAL LIBRARY CAPACITY1 Max. Cap. (TB) LTO-4 65.6 139.2 212.8 286.4 Activated Tape Positions 409 Max. Cap. (TB) LTO-216.8 253.6 290.4 327.2 Max. Cap. (TB) LTO-433.6 507.2 580.8 654.4

9U expansion modules hold up to 92 tapes. At installation, users may select slot activation levels of 0, 46, 90, or 92 tape positions.

OPERATION

Drive Interface: Library Interface: Inventory Speed: Configuration: Import/Export: SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; Storage Networked 4Gb FC interface option SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD; SAS; integrated FC interface option 55 seconds for average 5U configuration; 110 seconds for average 14U configuration Auto-discovery and auto-calibration for installed/added components (modules, tapes, drives, magazines, etc.) Up to 54 (LTO) positions in removable magazines

SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS

Consult the most recent Quantum Software Compatibility Guide on www.quantum.com for a complete list of software and platforms compatible with Scalar i500.
COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION
Safety Standards: Emissions Standards: Immunity Standards: International Certifications: IEC 60950 with worldwide country deviations CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 EN 55024 CE (Europe), VCCI (Japan), TUV/GS (Germany), FCC (USA), ICES (Canada), cTUVus (USA & Canada), GOST (Russia), MIC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan)

RELIABILITY

Library MCBF: Library MTTR: Power: Diagnostics: Greater than 2,000,minutes Optional 2N power for all systems and drives Embedded monitoring of major subsystems, self-diagnostic procedures, and policy-based email and pager alerts to system administrators and Quantum Global Services Any storage module may be added in less than 30 minutes; customer-installable components include drives, fans, power supplies, slot upgrades

ENVIRONMENTAL

Electrical: Temperature: Humidity: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz 10 to 40C operating 20 to 80% non-condensing operating

Module Upgrade:

DRIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE
Drive Type Cartridge Capacity Native/Compressed1 (GB) 800 / / 800 Drive Throughput Native/Compressed1 (MB/ sec) 120 / / 160 Data Buffer (MB) File Access Time (sec) 51 68

PHYSICAL

System 5U Base System 14U Base System 23U Base System 9U Expansion Module Drive Power Supply HWD 8.6 17.4 31.4 (21.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 24.4 17.4 31.4 (61.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 40.1 17.4 31.4 (101.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 15.8 17.4 31.4 (40cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 8.16.4 (22.6cm 33cm 41.7cm) 8.16.4 (22.6cm 33cm 41.7cm) Weight 66 lbs (30 Kgs) 125 lbs (56.8 Kgs) 184 lbs (83.6 Kgs) 59 lbs (26.8 Kgs) 10 lbs (4.6 Kgs) 5 lbs (2.3 Kgs)

LTO-4 LTO-3

Assumes 2:1 compression.
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Backup. Recovery. Archive. Its What We Do.
2008 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Quantum, the Quantum logo, and all other logos are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation or of their respective owners.
Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM) is the leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive range of disk, tape, media and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. This includes the DXi-Series, the first disk backup solutions to extend the power of data deduplication and replication across the distributed enterprise. As a long-standing and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers evolving data protection needs.

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AUTOMATION

Scalar 500

T The Intelligent Scalable Midrange T Tape Library
1 TO 18 DRIVES 41 TO 409 CARTRIDGES MODULAR GROWTH, CONTINUOUS ROBOTICS CAPACITY-ON-DEMAND INTEGRATED iLAYER MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

The Quantum Scalar i500 is the intelligent scalable tape library that gives growing midrange storage environments faster, easier, and more reliable data protection. It combines a modular design with continuous robotics to provide industry-leading scalability, performance, and reliability. The Scalar i500 includes Quantums iLayer software with proactive monitoring and remote diagnostics that can reduce management time by 75%, reduce service calls by 50%, and shorten issue resolution times by 30%. Its capacity-ondemand scalability lets it grow non-disruptively with users data. And the Scalar i500 is designed to integrate easily with disk backup, making it the perfect library for tiered storage architectures. With the Scalar i500, IT managers can be assured they have a scalable, reliable, high-performance archive and effective long-term protection for years into the future, no matter how their storage needs evolve.
~ iLayer Intelligent Software Integrated management software makes the i500 easier to manage, reducing administrative time up to 75% compared to other tape library products. ~ Proactive Monitoring and Remote Diagnostics Improves your service levels by reducing service calls 50% and shortens resolution time by 30%. ~ Scalable Within a Rack Easily deployed in almost any environment. ~ Modular Architecture with Continuous Robotics Provides flexible scalability without sacrificing reliability. ~ Capacity-on-Demand Growth Simplifies storage provisioning by scaling quickly, easily and without disruption. ~ Integrated Storage Networking Capabilities Multiple library and drive features improve performance, availability, reliability, and security within SAN environments. ~ Native SMI-S Support Easily integrates into most SRM environments. ~ Vision Management Software Support Reduces management time in multiple device environments and integrates easily with Quantum disk backup solutions. ~ Scalar Key Manager Support Easily manages encryption keys, mitigating risk of lost data. Uses AES-256 Bit Encryption Standard for highest levels of security. ~ StorageCare Guardian Support Remote monitoring service that improves system reliability without adding cost. ~ One year warranty with enhanced service options
The Scalar i500 combines a modular architecture with a single, continuous robotics system for the industrys leading combination of scalability, performance, reliability, and value.

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Scalar

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CAPACITY CONFIGURATIONS
SYSTEM CAPACITY Module Size 5U Control Module 14U 23U 32U 41U Max Slots 409 Max Drives 18 Max Capacity (LTO-4, TB @ 2:1 compression) 65.6 212.507.2 654.4 Max Capacity (LTO-5, TB @ 2:1 compression) 1227
9U expansion modules hold up to 92 tapes. At installation, users may select slot activation levels of 0, 46, or 92 tape positions.

OPERATION

Drive Interface: Library Interface: Inventory Speed: Configuration: Import/Export: 8Gb fiber, 4Gb fiber, 6Gb SAS, 3Gb SAS, SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD interface options 8Gb fiber, 4Gb fiber, 6Gb SAS, 3Gb SAS, SCSI-2/SCSI-3 LVD 55 seconds for average 5U configuration; 110 seconds for average 14U configuration Auto-discovery and auto-calibration for installed/added components (modules, tapes, drives, magazines, etc.) Up to 54 (LTO) positions in removable magazines

SOFTWARE AND PLATFORMS

Consult the most recent Quantum Software Compatibility Guide on www.quantum.com for a complete list of software and platforms compatible with Scalar i500.

COMPLIANCE AND CERTIFICATION
Safety Standards: Emissions Standards: Immunity Standards: International Certifications: IEC 60950 with worldwide country deviations CISPR 22 Class A, EN55022 Class A, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3 EN 55024 CE (Europe), VCCI (Japan), TUV/GS (Germany), FCC (USA), ICES (Canada), cTUVus (USA & Canada), GOST (Russia), MIC (Korea), BSMI (Taiwan)

RELIABILITY

Library MSBF: Library MTTR: Power: Diagnostics: Greater than 2,000,minutes Optional 2N power for all systems and drives Embedded monitoring of major subsystems, self-diagnostic procedures, and policy-based email and pager alerts to system administrators and Quantum Global Services Any storage module may be added in less than 30 minutes; customer-installable components include drives, fans, power supplies, slot upgrades

ENVIRONMENTAL

Electrical: Temperature: Humidity: 100-240 VAC, 50-60Hz 10 to 40C operating 20 to 80% non-condensing operating

Module Upgrade:

DRIVE CAPACITY AND PERFORMANCE
Drive Type LTO-5 LTO-4 LTO-3

PHYSICAL

System HWD Weight 5U Base System 8.6 17.4 31.4 (21.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 66 lbs (30 Kgs) 14U Base System 24.4 17.4 31.4 (61.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 125 lbs (56.8 Kgs) 23U Base System 40.1 17.4 31.4 (101.9cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 184 lbs (83.6 Kgs) 9U Expansion Module 15.8 17.4 31.4 (40cm 44.2cm 79.8cm) 59 lbs (26.8 Kgs) Drive 8.16.4 (22.6cm 33cm 41.7cm) 10 lbs (4.6 Kgs) Power Supply 8.16.4 (22.6cm 33cm 41.7cm) 5 lbs (2.3 Kgs)
Cartridge Capacity Native/Compressed1 (GB) 1500 / / / 800
Drive Throughput Native/Compressed1 (MB/sec) 140 / / / 160

Data Buffer (MB) 128

File Access Time (sec) 68

Assumes 2:1 compression.

For contact and product information, visit quantum.com or call 800-677-6268

About Quantum

Preserving the Worlds Most Important Data. Yours.
2010 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Quantum, the Quantum logo, and all other logos are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation or of their respective owners.
Quantum Corp. (NYSE:QTM) is the leading global storage company specializing in backup, recovery and archive. Combining focused expertise, customer-driven innovation, and platform independence, Quantum provides a comprehensive range of disk, tape, media and software solutions supported by a world-class sales and service organization. This includes the DXi-Series, the first disk backup solutions to extend the power of data deduplication and replication across the distributed enterprise. As a long-standing and trusted partner, the company works closely with a broad network of resellers, OEMs and other suppliers to meet customers evolving data protection needs.