Spectra Logic 2007 User manual

Spectra Logic is the leading innovator in data archive and backup.
We help customers all over the world protect data with power-
efficient products that let users reduce risk, lower cost and save
time. Spectra Logic’s archive and backup products are designed
specifically for secondary storage needs and are compatible with
every major operating system, backup application, tape and disk
format. Spectra products provide integrated library encryption
and key management options through the intuitive BlueScale 10
interface. Spectra’s energy efficient tape libraries and disk products
use far less power than other comparable products. The company’s
tape, disk and encryption solutions are designed to evolve over
time. Spectra products are an excellent investment for IT managers
who project growth and plan for years into the future. Since Spectra
Logic was founded in 1979, the company has introduced innovative,
industry-leading products including: Archive and Backup Servers
(nTier-2007); hardware-based, VTL encryption with compression
(RXT-2006); hardware-based, library-enabled encryption with
compression (BlueScale Encryption-2005); and integrated tape and
disk in a single library (Spectra T950 with RXT-2004). Spectra Logic
is changing the world of storage.

Products
Products by Capacity
Enterprise Storage / Large Organizations
T950 with optional RXT VTL, 64K, nTier900
Medium-Large Organizations
T680, T380, T120, RXT350, 20K, nTier700
Small-Medium Organizations
T200, T120, T50, 20K, 2K, RXT150, RXT350, nTier500
Small Organizations
T50, T24, 2K, iSCSItape, DAStape, RXT150, RXT350, nTier500
Products for All Organizations
Certified Media, SpectraGuard Support
BlueScale Encryption, library-based: T950, T680, T380, T200, T120
BlueScale Encryption and Key Management , LTO-4 based:
T950, T680, T380, T200, T120, T50
Products by Drive Type
LTO: T950, T680, T380, T200, T120, T50, T24, iSCSItape, DAStape
SAIT: T950, T680, T380, T200, T120, iSCSItape, DAStape
SDLT: T950, T680, T380, T200, iSCSItape, DAStape
AIT: 64K, 20K, 2K, iSCSItape, DAStape
RXT Virtual Tape Library: T950, T680, T380, T200, RXT150, RXT350
SATA Disk: nTier500, nTier700, nTier900
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Table of Contents
T-Series Libraries
Spectra® T950 Page 3-4
Spectra T200, T380, T680 Page 5-6
Spectra T120 Page 7
Spectra T50 Page 8
Spectra T24 Page 9
RXT Mobile Disk
Spectra RXT®Page 11
Stand-Alone Tape Drive
iSCSItape, DAStape Page 12
nTier RAID DISK
nTier500, nTier700, nTier900 Page 13-14
K-Series Libraries
Spectra 64K, 20K Page 15
Spectra 2K Page 16
BlueScale®Platform
BlueScale Environment Page 17
BlueScale Encryption Page 18
Awards–Support–Media
Awards Page 19
Support Page 20

T-Series Libraries
Enterprise Storage Without Compromise: The Spectra T950 Library
For enterprise organizations, the award-winning Spectra T950 library is the best
tape and VTL backup platform on the market. It offers the most features, highest
reliability, the most storage and is the only data protection platform offering the
options of integrated tape, VTL and AES-256 bit encryption with complete key
management. Spectra Logic BlueScale Encryption provides key management
through the standard library interfaces for both library-based encryption and
LTO-4 drive-based encryption.
Scale the Spectra T950 Library As Needed: Investment Protection
The Spectra T950 library grows along with your data. You can expand the
Spectra T950 library in large or small increments, adding capacity, drives and
VTL storage as you go. You can expand beyond one frame to as many as eight
frames, up to 120 drives, and as many as 10,050 cartridges.
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Single-Frame Spectra T950
By adding an RXT drive, you
instantly add VTL capabilities to
your library.

Multi-Frame Spectra T950
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H x W x D: 78.77 x 30.63 x 43.21 in /200 x 77.8 x 109.8 cm
Weight (loaded): 1850 lb (LTO) /839.2 kg
Connectivity: Fibre Channel, iSCSI
Min/Max Slots: 100/10,050
Single-Frame Spectra T950
Max. Capacity
Single-Frame T950
Max. Performance
Single-Frame T950
Max. Capacity
Eight-Frame T950
Max. Performance
Eight-Frame T950
Quantity Max.
Capacity
Max.
Throughput
Drive
Media
LTO-4
SDLT 600
SAIT-1
RXT VTL
950 tapes
855 tapes
950 tapes
95 packs
1520 TB*
513 TB*
1235 TB*
114 TB
LT
O
-4
9
50 tapes 1520 TB*
S
AIT-
1
9
50 tapes 1235 TB*
LTO-4
SDLT 600
SAIT-1
RXT VTL
LT
O
-4
S
AIT-
1
24
24
24
22
20.7 TB/hr*
6.2 TB/hr*
6.7 TB/hr*
7.9 TB/hr
10,050 tapes
9,045 tape
10,050 tapes
1,005 packs
LTO-4
SDLT 600
SAIT-1
RXT VTL
16.08 PB*
5.43 PB*
13.07 PB*
1.2 PB native
LTO-4
SDLT 600
SAIT-1
RXT VTL
120
120
120
110
103.68 TB/hr*
31.1 TB/hr*
33.7 TB/hr*
39.6 TB/hr native
Quantity
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression unless otherwise noted
Drives Supported:
LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, SAIT-1, SDLT
Support planned for future drive generations

T-Series Mid-Range Libraries
Designed for mid-range growth and scalability:
The Spectra®T200, T380 and T680 Libraries
The Spectra mid-range T-Series libraries are engineered, from the ground up,
to preserve your initial investment in storage. Investment protection is realized
by utilizing components which are interchangeable between the T200, T380 and
T680 libraries, allowing you to seamlessly scale (TranScale™) between libraries
as your organization grows. Integrating both tape and disk, Spectra’s industry-first
TranScalable™architecture is designed with your growth in mind and will meet your
future capacity and feature needs.
Spectra T200
Spectra T380
Spectra 680
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Drives Supported:
LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, SAIT-1, SDLT
Support planned for future drive generations

Physical Characteristics:
T200 H: 35” W: 17.5” D: 40.5” 20U•
T380 H: 49” W: 17.5” D: 40.5” 28U•
T6801H: 73.5” W: 17.5” D: 40.5” 42U•
Interfaces for the T200, T380, T680
Native SCSI
Native Fibre Channel (4Gb)
FC I/O Blade
•2Gb,dualport
•4Gb,dualport
iSCSI I/O Blade
•1Gb,dualport
•iSCSITCP/IPOffloadEngine(TOE)
Weights:
T200 Base Frame (No Drives or Media): 185lbs•
T380 Base Frame (No Drives or Media): 250lbs•
T680 Base Frame (No Drives or Media): 375lbs•
All Drive/Sled: 12lbs•
TeraPack Case (with Media): 6lbs•
Drive Model Maximum Drives Maximum Throughput*
LTO-4
240 MB/sec
Compressed
T200 8 Full Height 6.9 TB/Hour Compressed
16 Half Height 13.8 TB/Hour Compressed
T380 12 Full Height 10.4 TB/Hour Compressed
24 Half Height 20.8 TB/Hour Compressed
T680 12 Full Height 10.4 TB/Hour Compressed
24 Half Height 20.8 TB/Hour Compressed
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* Maximum capacity and throughput may change according to configuration.
Model Media
Maximum
Capacity*
T200 200 LTO-4 1.6 TB Compressed 320 TB
RXT VTL 2.0 TB Native 40 TB
T380 380 LTO-4 1.6 TB Compressed 608 TB
RXT VTL 2.0 TB Native 76 TB
T680 680 LTO-4 1.6 TB Compressed 1.1 PB
RXT VTL 2.0 TB Native 136 TB
Maximum
Slots
1. Ships with a standard 19” rack.

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T-Series Libraries
Affordable Storage Without Compromise: The Spectra T120 Library
The Spectra T120 library is a rack mountable solution that installs easily while
still offering enterprise-class feature options, such as BlueScale Encryption
with an integrated key management suite. The T120 saves you time—up to
80%—through ease of use, lowers costs by up to 40% through long life-span and
energy efficiency, and reduces risk of exposure through tape loss by 100% using
optional BlueScale Encryption. The high-density Spectra T120 library supports up
to 6 drives, and starts with 30 slots. Expand to 120 slots quickly and easily using
CoD (Capacity on Demand). The Spectra T120 library simultaneously supports
multiple generations of LTO and SAIT.
Spectra T120 Capacity*
Media Quantity Maximum Capacity
LTO-4 120 192 TB
LTO-3 120 96 TB
SAIT-1 120 156 TB
Spectra T120 Throughput*
Drive Quantity Maximum Capacity
LTO-4 6 5.2 TB/hr
LTO-3 6 3.5 TB/hr
SAIT-1 6 1.7 TB/hr
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
H x W x D: 24.5 x 17.5 x 36.5 in / 62 x 44 x 93 cm
Rack height: 14U
Weight (loaded): 305 lb / 138.3 kg
Connectivity: Fibre Channel, SCSI, iSCSI
Min/Max Slots: 30 / 120
Drives Supported:
LTO-2, LTO-3, LTO-4, SAIT-1
Support planned for future drive generations
Spectra T120

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Agile, Advanced, and Affordable: The Spectra T50 Library
The Spectra T50 is an easy-to-use library that includes BlueScale Encryption,
so you can encrypt and backup data in a single step. The Spectra T50 library
scales easily, growing with your data. Add drives to increase throughput, and add
slots in just minutes to increase capacity. The library is easy to manage using the
BlueScale 10 library interface, available either through the library’s touch-screen
front panel or through a Web browser from anywhere. Manage encryption through
the same interface, using BlueScale key management features that let you
create, protect, and encrypt copies of keys for safekeeping. The Spectra T50
library provides features and an ease-of-use that are unmatched.
Spectra T50 Library*
Maximum Capacity: 50 tapes, 80 TB LTO-4
Maximum Throughput: 2 LTO-4; 1.7 TB/hr
Connectivity: SCSI, iSCSI, Fibre Channel
H x W x D: 7 x 17.5 x 29 in / 18 x 44.5 x 73.7 cm
Reliability: MCBF greater than 500,000/hrs
Increase capacity: 5 slot increments
Min/Max slots: 10/50
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
Drives Supported:
Full-height: LTO-3, LTO-4,
Half-height: LTO-2
Support planned for future drive generations
Spectra T50

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T-Series Libraries
Worry free, budget friendly backup: The Spectra T24 library
Back up data without worry, thanks to the Spectra T24 library. The T24
lets you automate backup using proven, reliable LTO technology, without
breaking the budget. The Spectra T24 library needs only 2U—a few inches—of
rack space, and supports up to 2 LTO drives and 24 LTO tapes—up to 19.2 TB of
compressed data.
Spectra T24 Capacity*
Media Quantity Maximum Capacity
LTO-3 24 19.2 TB
LTO-2 24 9.6 TB
Spectra T24 Throughput*
Drive Quantity Maximum Throughput
LTO-3 2 864 GB/hr
LTO-2 2 345 GB/hr
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
H x W x D: 3.5 x 17.6 x 29.1 in
Rack height: 2U Standard Rack/ 3.5”/ 8.9cm
Connectivity: SCSI
Max Slots: 24
Drives Supported:
LTO-2, LTO-3
Support planned for future drive generations
Spectra T24

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Spectra T-Series:
Enterprise to Mid-Range to Small
Storage Solutions

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Virtual Tape Library
RXT: Virtual Tape Library
The RXT product family includes RXT VTL for the T-Series, the rack-mount
RXT350, and the stand-alone RXT150. All RXT RAID solutions use the RXT
drive, which in many respects works like a tape drive. The main difference being
that RXT drives write to mobile media composed of multiple Serial ATA
(SATA) disks. The disks are sealed in a rugged, shock-dampened enclosure and
protected by RAID.
The RXT350 and RXT150 products also have the ability to format their RXT
media packs for NFS. Easily interchangeable with RXT VTL media packs, NFS-
formatted media packs can be connected to a file system and used like other NFS
drives while retaining their RAID configuration and portability.
RXT Installation and Setup
RXT VTL for T-Series: 20 minutes to configure a partition and load RXT media
RXT350: 2u, 20 minutes to install and configure
RXT150: 5 minutes to install
RXT Flexibility
Multiple choices of media capacities and RAID Levels:
Gold RXT Media (1.2-2.4TB*) — rugged, fast
Silver RXT Media (500 GB, 1TB, 2TB*) — broad applicability
Green RXT Media (2TB*)—cost-effective
RAID Levels: 0,1 and 5
* Native capacity - Subject to change as higher capacities become available
Spectra RXT150

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Spectra iSCSItape and DAStape: A Workgroup Solution
With Spectra Logic’s iSCSItape and DAStape, small organizations, businesses,
and workgroups have data protection options that are easy-to-use and easily
connected. DAStape supports direct-attached storage; iSCSItape supports
network-attached storage. Because these units can handle a wide range of tape
and interconnection technologies they work reliably and easily to handle backup
requirements for smaller organizations.
iSCSItape
Connectivity: iSCSI, Gigabit Ethernet
H x W x D: 6.0 x 9.75 x 15.5 in / 15.2 x 24.8 x 39.4 cm
Drives Supported
AIT, SDLT, LTO, SAIT
DAStape
Connectivity: SCSI
H x W x D: 6.0 x 9.75 x 15.5 in / 15.2 x 24.8 x 39.4 cm
Drives Supported
AIT, SDLT, LTO, SAIT
Spectra iSCSItape
and DAStape

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Disk Products
nTier Archive and Backup Servers
Spectra Logic nTier archive and backup servers are a complete solution designed
specifically to meet your data archive, backup and retrieval requirements. nTier
connects seamlessly with tape libraries, providing a complete platform for
archiving and backing up data to disk and to tape.
The nTier servers support NFS/CIFS file systems and multiple optional
applications. With flexible file system support, you can assign a disk partition to its
own network drive letter and display NFS/CIFS data in the standard drive directory
structure. Along with NFS/CIFS, nTier offers a wide range of archive and backup
applications. Select only the applications you need; if you need more applications
later, you can easily add them.
The nTier product family combines Spectra Logic’s RAID 6 protected disk array
with powerful processors and an open operating system – all in a compact unit.
Because organizational needs often differ, the nTier solution lets you choose
which of a variety of software features to use, including;
NFS/CIFS
Disk-based backup
Master/Media Server
Tiered Storage Services (HSM)
Snapshot (Microsoft DPM 2007)
Spectra Encryption
Replication
Data Classification
Data Deduplication
Email Archive

Rackmount in 3U
Capacity: 4 TB - 16 TB
Rackmount in 4U
Capacity: 10 TB - 60 TB
Rackmount in 4U-32U
Capacity: 60 TB - 400+TB
Cluster failover
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K Series Libraries
Spectra 64K
Spectra 20K
Spectra 64K Throughput*
Drive Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 32 7.2 TB/hr
Powerful, Enterprise-level Data Protection: 64K and 20K Libraries
The Spectra 64K and 20K libraries automate AIT tape technology, providing
superior storage density and enterprise-class features. The easy-to-use libraries
have color touch-screens and support remote management. The Spectra 64K
scales to 645 tapes, and the 20K to 200 tapes. Select the library that fits your
requirements.
Spectra 64K Capacity*
Media Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 645 670 TB
Connectivity: Fibre Channel, iSCSI
H x W x D: 80.5 x 24 x 35in / 204 x 61 x 89 cm
Weight (fully loaded): 810 lb /67.4 kg
Min/Max Slots: 100/645
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
Spectra 20K Capacity*
Drive Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 200 208 TB/hr
Connectivity: Fibre Channel, Ethernet-iSCSI
H x W x D: 24.5 x 17.4 x 34in / 62 x 44 x 86 cm
Weight (fully loaded): 267 lb /121.1 kg
Min/Max Slots: 30/200
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
Drives Supported:
AIT-2, AIT-3, AIT-4, AIT-5
Spectra 20K Throughput*
Drive Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 8 1.8 TB/hr

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Entry-Level, Reliable, High-Capacity Automated Storage:
Spectra 2K Libraries
The Spectra 2K library with AIT-5 is cost effective, reliable, and extremely easy to
use. Storing up to 31.2 TB of data, the library can easily handle data growth, and
at the same time, it’s small enough to fit on a desktop.
Spectra 2K Capacity*
Media Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 30 31.2 TB
Connectivity: SCSI, iSCSI
H x W x D: 8.6 x 16.9 x 16.5 in / 22 x 43 x 41.2 cm
Weight (fully loaded): 31.4 lb / 14.243 kg
Min/Max Slots: 15/30
* Capacity and throughput values calculated using compression
Drives Supported:
AIT-3, AIT-4, AIT-5
Spectra 2K
Spectra 2K Throughput*
Drive Quantity Max. Capacity
AIT-5 2 449 GB/hr

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Bluescale Environment
Spectra libraries use a sophisticated software environment—the BlueScale 10
environment —that is the result of hundreds of staff-years of development effort.
This environment supports the features listed below plus much more.
Bluescale Environment
Support Options
• ASM-Assistedself-
maintenance: user-installable
parts on-site
• AutoSupport:emailto
SpectraGuard created
automatically with
complete description of issue
• HealthOdometer:track
component status and set
notification limits
Security Features
• Passwordcontrolledrole-based
user access to library
• Network-attachstorage
• AES-256library-based
BlueScale Encryption
• LTO-4encryptionsupport
with BlueScale Encryption Key
Management
• SLSpartitioningtopermit
data set isolation
Management Tools
• Managefromanywhereusing
Web-browser secured
with SSL
• ManagemultipleSpectra
libraries through a single
screen using Observatory
• Monitorpoweruse
with EnergyAuditTM
• Monitordrivethroughput
Expansion on Demand
• Addcapacity
• Addfeatures
• Upgradedrives/interfaces
• Createvirtuallibrariesas
needed using SLS

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BlueScale Encryption and Key Management let you encrypt data and back it up
in a single step. BlueScale Encryption is integrated in the library, and provides
comprehensive key management tools. Optionally, use LTO-4 drive-based
encryption and manage keys using BlueScale Key Management. Since key
management and encryption are fully integrated into the library’s BlueScale
management interface, you can seamlessly and affordably add encryption to your
backup strategy – with no changes to backup policies and no additional hardware
or software.
Some of the highlights of BlueScale Encryption include:
• UseofthefederallyapprovedAES-256encryptionalgorithm-themost
secure method of encrypting data, and considered unbreakable by the US
Government
• Asinglepointofmanagementforbothencryptionanddatabackup,
along with the flexibility to manage it all from any where with a Web-based
Remote Library Controller (RLC), secure through the use of SSL
• BlueScaleKeyManagementprovidessuperiorkeymanagementfeatures
for library- and drive-based encryption without requiring third-party
software or network resources
• Platform-independent,andcompliantwitheverymajorbackup
software application
• Library-basedencryptionworkswithallmajormediatypes,includingLTO,
SDLT, SAIT, WORM-media, and RXT virtual tape library
Bluescale Environment Bluescale Encryption