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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.

Base Library

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

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.

Rails

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

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.

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.

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".

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.

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.

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.

Activated Slot Capacity

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

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.

Dual TCP/IP

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

Multi-TCP/IP

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

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.

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.

Ethernet Cables

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

Fiber-Optic Cables

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

Figure 8-1 Cable Connection Identification Chart