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# 8 Ordering

This chapter provides the part numbers for ordering SL8500 library components, tape drives, media, and external cables. Contact Sales Assistance at +1.888.672.2534 for more information.

## Ordering Process

Follow these basic steps to successfully order an SL8500 library:

1. Decide upon the physical configuration, by selecting the base library and expansion modules.

2. Add any of the hardware options, which include CAPs, PTPs, redundant robotics, and redundant electronics.

3. Specify the power options to support the configuration.

4. Choose any software options.

5. Select the following:

- Type of library management software

- Type and quantity of tape drives and media (cartridge tapes)

- Supporting cables and network equipment

### Downloading Upgrades from E-Delivery

Upgrades (such as slots) are available for download through Oracle's Software Delivery Cloud.

Go to: `https://edelivery.oracle.com/`

1. Choose a Language.

2. Enter your information.

3. Read and agree to legal/export terms and conditions.

4. Under select a product pack, choose Oracle StorageTek Products.

5. Under platform select "Generic Platform."

6. Select the StorageTek SL8500 Modular Library System. Download the purchased features.

## Physical Configuration

Order a base library and select the desired number of storage expansion modules.

### Base Library

The base library is the smallest configuration of an SL8500 that can be ordered.

Table 8-1 Base Library Part Number

Description | ATO
--- | ---
Base Module with 1,448 slots (1,450 active slots) | 7100879

The SL8500 Base library includes:

- Customer interface module, robotics interface module, drive and electronics module

- Operator panel

- 4 HandBots

- Service safety door

- 1 CAP

- Web cameras

### Storage Expansion Modules

Up to five additional storage expansion modules can be added to increase capacity of the library.

Table 8-2 Storage Expansion Module Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Storage Expansion Module with 1,728 slots (no active slots) | 7100898 | SL8500-EXP-FRZ-N

### Rails

Order one rail kit that correspond to the total number of expansion modules.

Table 8-3 Rail Part Numbers

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Rail kit for the Base Module, no Expansion Frames | 7100885 | XSL8500-0EF-RAIL-N
Rail kit for 1 Expansion Frame | 7100886 | XSL8500-1EF-RAIL-N
Rail kit for 2 Expansion Frames | 7100888 | XSL8500-2EF-RAIL-N
Rail kit for 3 Expansion Frames | 7100889 | XSL8500-3EF-RAIL-N
Rail kit for 4 Expansion Frames | 7100891 | XSL8500-4EF-RAIL-N
Rail kit for 5 Expansion Frames | 7100892 | XSL8500-5EF-RAIL-N

## Hardware Options

Hardware options include an accessory rack, additional CAPs, additional HandBots, pass-thru port components, and redundant electronics.

### Accessory Racks

The library provides space for up to four traditional 19-inch racks to be installed in the Drive and Electronics Module. These racks are oriented so the components mount vertically instead of horizontally and can hold up to 6Us (1U =1.75 inches) of equipment, such as switches, hubs, and servers.

Note: Equipment must be qualified to be installed in the racks.

Table 8-4 Accessory Rack Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
6U Accessory Rack | 7100942 | XSL8500-RACK-Z-N

The number of racks supported in the library is determined by the power configuration of the library:

- N+1 power configuration =2 racks max

- 2N power configuration =4 racks

### Cartridge Access Ports

The library includes one 39-slot cartridge access port (CAP) with an optional feature to add a second 39-slot CAP.

Note: A second HBZ card must be ordered to support a second 39-slot CAP.

Table 8-5 Cartridge Access Port Part Numbers

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Additional cartridge access port | 7100908 | XSL8500-UPG-CAP-N
Cartridge CAP magazine with 13 physical slots | 7100900 | XSL8500-MAG13-Z-N

### HandBots

Each library comes standard with four HandBots. It is optional to add another four Handbots for a total of eight. See also "HandBot Power".

Table 8-6 HandBot Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Redundant HandBots (four additional) | 7100928 | XSL8500-4BOT-Z-N

### Pass-thru Ports

A library complex is created by connecting two or more SL8500 libraries together with pass-thru ports (PTPs). The PTPs are installed between the drive and electronics module and the robotics interface module of one library, and the same modules of an adjacent library.

Table 8-7 PTP Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Pass-thru port frame without mechanisms | 7100926 | XSL8500P-BLANK-N
PTP mechanisms (set of four) | 7100919 | XSL8500-MECH-Z-N
Hub and intra-library communications (ILC) kit | 7100924 | XSL8500P-HUB-Z-N

A single order of PTP mechanisms includes a set of four PTP mechanisms, one mechanism for each rail area between the libraries.

The ILC kit includes the Ethernet hub and cables to connect the additional libraries. Order a hub and intra-library communication (ILC) kit if:

- You are installing the first PTP between libraries 1 and 2. This hub can service libraries 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

- You are expanding the complex between libraries 5 and 6. This hub can service libraries 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10.

### Redundant Electronics

Redundant Electronics is an optional feature that provides a second set of controller electronics in case the primary set has a failure.

Table 8-8 Redundant Electronics Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Redundant Electronics | 7100917 | XSL8500-REDELCT-Z +7101366

## Power Configurations

The power configuration of the library depends on three component types:

- Library AC power

- Robotic DC power

- Tape Drive DC power

You must selected a power redundancy and AC power configuration. The number of power supplies and power distribution units required depends on the power redundancy option and AC power configuration chosen for the library. See Chapter 4, "Power" for more information.

### Library Power Options

There are two possible AC power configurations for the library.

- N+1 power: the standard power configuration for DC power redundancy.

- 2N power: an optional configuration for both AC and DC power redundancy.

  Note: The 2N power distribution unit must connect to a separate power source to provide both AC and DC power redundancy.

There are three possible power options:

- Delta: 200–240 VAC, three phase, 50–60 Hz, 40 Amps,

- Wye: 200–240VAC, three phase, 50–60 Hz, 24 Amps

- Single-phase: 200–240 VAC, 50–60 Hz, 24 Amps (3-separate inputs)

  Table 8-9 Power Configuration Part Number

  Description | ATO | PTO
  --- | --- | ---
  Assembly for N+1 power | 7100894 | XSL8500-AC-ASSY-N
  Delta Power | 7100930 | XSL8500-1PH-Z-N
  Wye Power | 7100938 | XSL8500-DELTAZ-N
  Single Phase Power | 7100929 | XSL8500-WYE-Z-N

### DC Power Supplies

The number of DC 1200W power supplies required depends on the power configuration (N+1 or 2N) and the number of components in the library. The electronic control module (ECM) power supplies are AC to DC converters and are different from the load sharing power supplies used by the HandBots and tape drives. Refer to"Load Sharing Power Supplies" to determine the number of power supplies required.

The 1200W DC power supply listed below can be used for both the tape drives and robotics.

Table 8-10 DC Power Supply Part Numbers

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
DC 1200W Power Supply | 7100931 | XSL8500-DR-PWR-Z-N

#### HandBot Power

The HandBots use 1200W DC power supplies that plug into the Robot and Pass-thru Port Power Grid and provide 48 VDC power to the HandBots and pass-thru ports.

Power supply requirements depends on the number of HandBots and the type of library power configuration (N+1 or 2N). See "Robotics Power Supplies" for calculating the quantity of power supplies to order.

- The N+1 power configuration provides two load sharing power supplies for every four HandBots plus one redundant power supply.

- The 2N power configuration provides one load sharing power supply for each HandBot.

#### Tape Drive Power

Location and selection of the power supplies depends on the number of tape drives selected and the type of power configuration (N+1 or 2N). See "Tape Drive Power Supplies" for calculating the quantity of power supplies to order.

- The N+1 power configuration provides two load sharing power supplies for every 16 drives with one redundant power supply.

- The 2N power configuration provides one load sharing power supply for every four tape drives.

  Note: Power supplies are hot-pluggable and can be added to the library without any down time.

## Software Options

The following section lists the software options for the SL8500 library.

See `https://edelivery.oracle.com/` for information about downloading activation files.

### Activated Slot Capacity

For libraries with firmware 7.x and higher, utilize the table below for slot upgrade part numbers.

Table 8-11 Activated Capacity Feature Numbers

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
100 Slot Upgrade activation permit | 7100880 | 7100945
250 Slot Upgrade activation permit | 7100881 | 7100946
500 Slot Upgrade activation permit | 7100882 | 7100947
1,000 Slot Upgrade activation permit | 7100883 | 7900948

### Partitioning

Partitioning is only available on single, stand alone libraries; complexes are not allowed. Each partition can be under the control of either ACSLS or HSC/ELS.

Table 8-12 Partitioning Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Partitioning activation permit | 7100936 | XSL8500-UPG-PART-N

### Dual TCP/IP

The Dual TCP/IP feature provides a dual control path for host connectivity to a single SL8500 library.

Table 8-13 Dual TCP/IP Part Number

Description | ATO | PTO
--- | --- | ---
Dual TCP/IP host interface activation permit | 7100932 | XSL8500-DTCPIP-N

### Multi-TCP/IP

The Multi-TCP/IP feature provides a multi-control path connection to the host and a single SL8500 library.

Table 8-14 Multi-TCP/IP Part Number

Description | PTO
--- | ---
Multi-TCP/IP host interface activation permit | XSL8500-MTCPIP-N

## Tape Cartridges and Labels

Contact your authorized selling agent for approved labeled cartridges.

- Call 1.877.STK.TAPE to order media from your local reseller or to obtain media pre-sales support.

- E-mail tapemediaorders_ww@oracle.com

See the tape media area on the corporate web site for additional information: `http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/tape-storage/overview/index.html`

## Tape Drives

See the tape media area on the corporate web site for additional information: `http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/tape-storage/overview/index.html`

For more detailed ordering information about T-series tape drives, refer to the drive specific Systems Assurance Guide on the Oracle Technical Network. Additionally, encryption is available for some drives, refer to the Oracle Key Management System, Systems Assurance Guide for more information about encryption-capable tape drives.

Tape drive conversion kits convert tape drives used in other StorageTek modular libraries to the drive tray of the SL8500 library.

Note: Tape drives that are migrated from other libraries and was previously known to the SAN under its own, drive-specific WWN will no longer be recognized. For this reason, the best practice is to configure all drive bay slots in the library and verify that the tape drive data path is bound correctly over the SAN.

### T-Series Drives

There may be other configurations for the T-series tape drives than the ones listed below. Refer to the drive specific Systems Assurance Guide on the Oracle Technical Network or contact Sales Assistance on +1-888-672-2534 for more information.

#### T10000C

The currently sold T10000C drives are listed in the table below.

Table 8-15 T10000C Tape Drives

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
T10000C 4Gb Fibre Channel, Short Wave Transceiver | T10C-4FC-SW-85Z
T10000C 4Gb FICON, Long Wave Transceiver | T10C-4FI-LW-85Z

Note: All T10000C drives are Oracle Key Management (OKM) encryption ready.

#### T9840D

The currently sold T9840D drives are listed in the table below.

Table 8-16 T9840D Tape Drives

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
T9840D 2Gb Fibre Channel, Short Wave Transceiver | 9840D-FCDPSW-85Z-N
T9840D 2Gb FICON, Long Wave Transceiver | 9840D-FIDPLW-85Z-N

#### Conversion Trays

The conversion trays for the T-series drives are listed in the table below.

Table 8-17 T-series Tape Drive Conversion Kits

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
T9840B from 9310/9740/L180/700/1400/5500/SL3000 to SL8500 | 9840B-LEGSL3SL85-N
T9840C from 9310/9740/L180/700/1400/5500/SL3000 to SL8500 | 9840C-LEGSL3SL85-N
T9840D from 9310/L180/700/1400/5500/SL3000 to SL8500 | 9840D-LEGSL3SL85-N
T10000A 2Gb from 9310/L180/700/1400/5500 to SL8500 | T10A-LSER/85-KIT-N
T10000A 4Gb from 9310/L180/700/1400/5500 to SL8500 | T10K-4-SL85-CKIT-N
T10000A(4Gb)/T10000B from SL3000 to SL8500 | T10K-S30/S85CKIT-N
T10000B from L180/700/1400 to SL8500 | T10K-4-SL85-CKIT-N
T10000C from SL3000 to SL8500 | T10C-S30/S85-CKITZ

### LTO Drives

The LTO standard for backward compatibility is to write back one generation and read back two generations. Oracle only sells HP and IBM LTO tape drive. Conversion kits can be purchased to convert tape drives used in other StorageTek modular libraries to the drive tray of the SL8500 library.

#### LTO Drives

The table below lists the LTO drives that are currently sold.

Table 8-18 LTO Tape Drives

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
HP LTO6 Fibre Channel, Encryption Ready | 7104451
IBM LTO6 Fibre Channel, Encryption Ready | 7104435
HP LTO5 Fibre Channel, OKM Encryption Ready | LTO5-HP8FC-SL85Z
IBM LTO5 Fibre Channel, OKM Encryption Ready | LTO5-IB8FC-SL85Z
IBM LTO5 FC for IBM AS400 | 7104076

#### LTO Conversion Kits

The table below lists the LTO conversion kits for the SL8500 library.

Table 8-19 LTO Conversion Kits

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
HP LTO5 FC from SL500/SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103005
IBM LTO5 FC from SL500/SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103002
HP LTO4 FC from SL500/L180/700 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103008
HP LTO4 FC from SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | LTO-4F-S30S8-CKZ-N
IBM LTO4 FC from L180/700/1400 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103010
IBM LTO4 FC from SL500 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103009
IBM LTO4 FC from SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | LTO-4F-S30S8-CKZ-N
IBM LTO4 FC from L5500 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103013
HP LTO3 FC from SL500/180/700 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103008
HP LTO3 FC from SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | LTO-3F-S30S8-CKZ-N
IBM LTO3 FC from SL180/700/1400 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103010
IBM LTO3 FC from SL500 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103009
IBM LTO3 FC from SL3000 to SL8500 conversion kit | LTO-3F-S30S8-CKZ-N
IBM LTO3 FC from L5500 to SL8500 conversion kit | 7103013

## Cables

The following sections provide information about the different interface cables. When ordering cables, keep this in mind:

- Riser cables can be used in computer rooms and are not classified according to flammability or toxic gas emissions.

- Plenum cables are designed for installation in air ducts and manufactured to meet UL standards for flammability and produce little smoke.

  Note: The part numbers for all cables are PTO only.

### Ethernet Cables

The library uses Ethernet cables for TCP/IP connections, which include host and library-to-library communications.

Table 8-20 Tape Drive Power Supply Part Number

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
CAT5E, 8 ft, 24 AWG, Shielded | CABLE10187033-Z-N
CAT5E, 35 ft, 24 AWG, Shielded | CABLE10187034-Z-N
CAT5E, 50 IN, 24 AWG, Shielded | CABLE10187035-Z-N

### Fiber-Optic Cables

The figure below shows various Fiber-Optic connection types for identification purposes.

Figure 8-1 Cable Connection Identification Chart

#### LC and SC Duplex Connector

LC connectors are the industry standard for all 2 Gbps Fibre Channel devices.

SC connectors are the standard for 1 Gbps Fibre Channel devices such as the T9840A tape drive.

Note: The SL8500 drive tray requires LC plugs for connection on the rear panel. When re-using T9840A tape drives, you will need to use an SC to LC adapter. The drive tray only supports LC connectors.

The table below lists the LC to LC, 50/125 2Gb fiber-optic cables.

Table 8-21 LC to LC, 50/125 Micron Two Gigabit Fiber-Optic Cables

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
3 m (9.8 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800340-Z-N
5 m (16.4 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800341-Z-N
10 m (32.8 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800310-Z-N
50 m (164 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800311-Z-N
100 m (328 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800312-Z-N
10 m (32.8 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800313-Z-N
50 m (164 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800314-Z-N
100 m (328 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800315-Z-N

The table below lists the LC to LC, 9/125 2Gb fiber-optic cables.

Table 8-22 LC to LC, 9/125 Micron Two Gigabit Fiber-Optic Cables

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
10 m (32.8 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800331-Z-N
50 m (164 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800333-Z-N
100 m (328 ft) Duplex, Riser | CABLE10800306-Z-N
10 m (32.8 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800330-Z-N
50 m (164 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800332-Z-N
100 m (328 ft) Duplex, Plenum | CABLE10800305-Z-N

#### ESCON Cables

ESCON cables, depending on the platform or network components, can have different types of connectors.

Table 8-23 ESCON Cable Part Numbers

Description | Part Number
--- | ---
13 m (4 ft) Riser | CABLE10800289-Z-N
107 m (350 ft) Riser | CABLE10800292-Z-N
13 m (4 ft) Plenum | CABLE10800285-Z-N
31 m (100 ft) Plenum | CABLE10800286-Z-N
107 m (350 ft) Plenum | CABLE10800288-Z-N