The largest of the StorageTek® series of Open Systems tape libraries, the L5500 library can scale to 16.8 petabytes of capacity and up to 132,000 slots. This enormous capacity makes the L5500 library an ideal solution for consolidating Open Systems backup and restore and eliminating the management burdens that come with maintaining multiple smaller storage systems.
1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 5,000 or 5,500 per library
1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 5,000 or 5,500 per library
Number of tape drives / types:
Up to 4 drive frames per LSM (standalone) Up to 2 drive frames per LSM (dense pack configuration) 1-20 T9840, T9940, LTO Gen 2 and Gen 3 drives or a combination in each frame Up to 17 T9840 and T9940 drives in a mixed media frame
Up to 4 drive frames per LSM (standalone) Up to 2 drive frames per LSM (dense pack configuration) 1-20 T9840, T9940, LTO Gen 1 and Gen 2 drives or a combination in each frame Up to 17 T9840 and T9940 drives in a mixed media frame
Backup and restore The L5500 library’s enormous capacity makes it ideal for consolidating Open Systems backup and restore across a data center or an enterprise. Consolidating backup and restore to a single library reduces costs, simplifies management and improves reliability of backup and restore processes.
Disaster recovery The L5500 library is an integral part of site-wide disaster recovery processes that remotely vault data in tape form. Tapes can be physically transported to a remote site, created electronically with an L5500 library at the remote location, or created simultaneously at both locations.
Fixed content distribution The L5500 library can act as a high-volume source for fixed content data, especially when outfitted with fast-access T9840 tape drives. High-speed fixed content distribution systems can utilize the L5500 library in a disk-and-tape storage environment controlled by StorageTek® Application Storage Manager® (ASM) software to reduce costs without impacting performance
Archiving The L5500 library is an efficient, high-capacity repository for archival data. It can be combined with disk systems and Application Storage Manager (ASM) software to provide a tiered archival system with performance and capacity customized to the archiving needs of the application.
Features and IT Benefits
Easier management Scalability to 132,000 slots and 960 drives allows you to consolidate data in a single, easy-to-manage library, easing the strain on your IT resources.
Enterprise-class reliability The L5500 library is based on StorageTek’s proven PowderHorn™ 9310 tape library and its superior robotics’ extreme reliability.
Faster throughput With data throughput speeds up to 103.7 terabytes per hour, the L5500 tape library delivers the performance you need to respond to shrinking backup windows and increase data availability.
Seamless library sharing StorageTek ACSLS Manager™ software provides seamless connectivity for libraries attached to multiple hosts running different tape management applications simultaneously.
Pricing
Pricing varies depending on configuration and selected options. Product pricing does not include associated implementation service costs. Contact the "How to buy" help desk at 1-800-275-4785 (01-303-673-2800) for more information.
Software
Automated Cartridge System Library Software (ACSLS Manager) StorageTek ACSLS Manager™ software is a UNIX-based library-management application for mainframe, AS/400, UNIX and NT platforms. ACSLS Manager functions as the central service provider for all library operations. It efficiently shares library resources with any application on any system.
1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 5,000 or 5,500 per library
1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 5,000 or 5,500 per library
Number of tape drives / types:
Up to 4 drive frames per LSM (standalone) Up to 2 drive frames per LSM (dense pack configuration) 1-20 T9840, T9940, LTO Gen 2 and Gen 3 drives or a combination in each frame Up to 17 T9840 and T9940 drives in a mixed media frame
Up to 4 drive frames per LSM (standalone) Up to 2 drive frames per LSM (dense pack configuration) 1-20 T9840, T9940, LTO Gen 1 and Gen 2 drives or a combination in each frame Up to 17 T9840 and T9940 drives in a mixed media frame
Cartridge access port (CAP):
Standard 80 cartridge slot CAP
Standard 80 cartridge slot CAP
Pass-through-port (PTP):
Up to four PTPs per LSM
No PTP required for single LSM
Availability
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Mean exchanges / swaps between failure (MEBF/MSBF):
2,000,000
2,000,000
Mean time between failures (MTBF):
360,000 hr (full operation)
360,000 hr (full operation)
Mean time to repair (MTTR):
<30 min
<30 min
Non-disruptive serviceability:
Redundant robotic hands, redundant AC input (optional), redundant library management units (optional)
Redundant robotic hands, redundant AC input (optional), redundant library management units (optional)
TCP/IP (IEEE 802.3, 10 baseT, half-duplex) or RS423 ACSLS host software control
Management
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Media management:
Partitioned between LTO Ultrium and T9840/T9940
Partitioned between LTO Ultrium and T9840/T9940
Digital vision system:
Unique digital vision camera system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes
Unique digital vision camera system performs continuous calibration and reads bar codes
Operator panel:
User-friendly configuration and diagnostic controls, status display and large viewing window (optional)
User-friendly configuration and diagnostic controls, status display and viewing window
Automatic clean:
Dedicated cleaning cartridge slot for tape drive cleaning by library or software command
Dedicated cleaning cartridge slot for tape drive cleaning by library or software command
Automatic self discovery:
Self-configures the drives, slots and CAP. Also identifies drive and media types
Self-configures the drives, slots and CAP. Also identifies drive and media types
Continuous automation calibration:
No periodic maintenance or alignment required
No periodic maintenance or alignment required
Mechanical
Library
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Width:
Library control unit (5511) 15.4 in x 63.5 in x 22.9 in (39.0 cm x 161.3 cm x 58.1 cm)
Library control unit (5511) 15.4 in x 63.5 in x 22.9 in (39.0 cm x 161.3 cm x 58.1 cm)
Height:
Library management unit (5530) 29.0 in x 37.0 in x 24.0 in (74.0 cm x 94.0 cm x 60.0 cm)
Library management unit (5530) 29.0 in x 37.0 in x 24.0 in (74.0 cm x 94.0 cm x 60.0 cm)
Unit height:
92.5 in (234.9 cm)
92.5 in (234.9 cm)
Weight:
Library storage module (5510) 5,400.0 lb (2,449 kg) unloaded. Library control unit (5511) 300.0 lb (136.0 kg). Library management unit (5530) 215.0 lb (98.0 kg)
Library storage module (5510) 5,400.0 lb (2,449.0 kg) unloaded. Library control unit (5511) 300.0 lb (136.0 kg). Library management unit (5530) 215.0 lb (98.0 kg)
Environmental
Temperature
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Temperature (operating):
2,000,000
2,000,000
Temperature (non-operating):
360,000 hr (full operation)
360,000 hr (full operation)
Humidity
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Relative humidity (operating):
20%-80%
20%-80%
Relative humidity (non-operating):
10%-95%
10%-95%
Power
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Voltage:
220-240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz single phase (auto-ranging)
220-240 VAC @ 50-60 Hz single phase (auto-ranging)
Power consumption/dissipation:
Library maximum / does not include drives) Library storage module (9310) 8.4A @ 180 VAC (200 VAC nominal) or 1.1 kW, 3,750 BTU/hr
Library maximum / does not include drives) Library storage module (5510) 8.4A @ 180 VAC (200 VAC nominal) or 1.1 kW, 3,750 BTU/hr
Power consumption/dissipation (operating maximum continuous - not peak):
Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications
Drive power consumption varies. Refer to individual drive specifications
Regulatory Compliance
L5500 (24 LSM) library
L5500 (single LSM) library
Safety:
CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2, no. 950-95 GS licensed to EN 60950, 2nd Edition, 1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4 UL listed to UL 1950, 3rd Edition GS licensed to EN 60950, 2nd Edition, 1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4 Nemko, Semko, Demko, Finko certified to EN 60950, (1992) A1/A2/A3/A4/A11, EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94; CB test certified
CSA standard CAN/CSA-C22.2, no. 950-95 GS licensed to EN 60950, 2nd Edition, 1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4 UL listed to UL 1950, 3rd Edition GS licensed to EN 60950, 2nd Edition, 1991 + A1, A2, A3, A4 Nemko, Semko, Demko, Finko certified to EN 60950, (1992) A1/A2/A3/A4/A11, EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94; CB test certified
Emissions:
FCC #47, part 15, subpart B, class A VCCI class A European Union CE emissions standards AS/NZS 3548; 1996 (Australia, N.Z.) ICES-003 (Canada)
FCC #47, part 15, subpart B, class A VCCI class A European Union CE emissions standards AS/NZS 3548; 1996 (Australia, N.Z.) ICES-003 (Canada)
Immunity:
European Union CE immunity standards
European Union CE immunity standards
Options
Number of cartridge slots 1,500, 2,000, 2,500, 3,000, 3,500, 4,000, 4,500, 5,000 or 5,500 per library storage module (LSM) for configurations supporting only LTO Ultrium or 1,000 T9x40 and 1,000 LTO Ultrium or 1,500 T9x40 and 1,500 LTO Ultrium or 2,000 T9x40 and 2,000 LTO Ultrium
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