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eventshallSpectraLogicbeliableforanylossofprofits,lossofbusiness,lossofuseor
data,interruptionofbusiness,orforindirect,special,incidentalorconsequential
damagesofanykind,evenifSpectraLogichasbeenadvisedofthepossibilityofsuch
damagesarisingfromanydefectorerror.
Informationfurnishedinthismanualisbelievedtobeaccurateandreliable.However,no
responsibilityisassumedbySpectraLogicforitsuse.Duetocontinuingresearchand
development,SpectraLogicmayrevisethispublicationfromtimetotimewithoutnotice,
andreservestherighttochangeanyproductspecificationatanytimewithoutnotice.
Trademarks BlueScale,CC,Spectra,SpectraGuard,SpectraLogic,TeraPack,andTranScaleare
registeredtrademarksofSpectraLogicCorporation.ArchiveGrade,BlackPearl,
IntraCloud,nTierVerde,andVerdearetrademarksofSpectraLogicCorporation.All
rightsreservedworldwide.Allothertrademarksandregisteredtrademarksarethe
propertyoftheirrespectiveowners.
Part Number 90940015RevisionH
Revision
History
Notes: Tomakesureyouhavethemostcurrentversionofthisguide
checktheSpectraLogicTechnicalSupportportalat
support.spectralogic.com/documentation/user‐guides/.
Tomakesureyouhavethereleasenotesforthemostcurrent
versionoftheBlueScalesoftware,checktheSpectraLogic
TechnicalSupportportalatsupport.spectralogic.com/
documentation/release‐notes/.
Revision Date Description
AJune2006 Initialrelease.
BSeptember2007 Addedsupportforuptoeightframes.
CDecember2008 Specificationupdates.
DSeptember2009 Newtemplate,generalcleanup.
EMay2012 Newtemplate,corrections,andupdates.
FJuly2012 AddedbulkTAP.
GApril2013 AddedT950B.
HMarch2015 Updatedtrademarksandgrounding
requirements.

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End User
License
Agreement
YouhaveacquiredaSpectraproductthatincludessoftwareownedorlicensedby
SpectraLogicfromoneormoresoftwarelicensors(“SoftwareSuppliers”).Such
softwareproducts,aswellasassociatedmedia,printedmaterialsand“online”or
electronicdocumentation(“SOFTWARE”)areprotectedbycopyrightlawsand
internationalcopyrighttreaties,aswellasotherintellectualpropertylawsandtreaties.
Ifyoudonotagreetothisenduserlicenseagreement(EULA),donotusetheSpectra
product;instead,promptlycontactSpectraLogicforinstructionsonreturnoftheSpectra
productforarefund.AnyuseoftheSoftware,includingbutnotlimitedtouseonthe
Spectraproduct,willconstituteyouragreementtothisEULA(orratificationofany
previousconsent).
GrantofLicense.TheSoftwareislicensedonanon‐exclusivebasis,notsold.ThisEULA
grantsyouthefollowingrightstotheSoftware:
YoumayusetheSoftwareonlyontheSpectraproduct.
NotFaultTolerant.TheSoftwareisnotfaulttolerant.SpectraLogichasindependently
determinedhowtousetheSoftwareintheSpectraproduct,andsuppliershaverelied
uponSpectraLogictoconductsufficienttestingtodeterminethattheSoftwareis
suitableforsuchuse.
NoWarrantiesfortheSOFTWARE.TheSoftwareisprovided“A S IS”andwithall
faults.Theentireriskastosatisfactoryquality,performance,accuracy,andeffort
(includinglackofnegligence)iswithyou.Also,thereisnowarrantyagainst
interferencewithyourenjoymentoftheSoftwareoragainstinfringement.Ifyouhave
receivedanywarrantiesregardingtheSOFTWARE,thosewarrantiesdonotoriginate
from,andarenotbindingonSoftwaresuppliers.
NoteonJavaSupport.TheSoftwaremaycontainsupportforprogramswritteninJava.
Javatechnologyisnotfaulttolerantandisnotdesigned,manufactured,orintendedfor
useofresaleasonlinecontrolequipmentinhazardousenvironmentsrequiringfail‐safe
performance,suchasintheoperationofnuclearfacilities,aircraftnavigationor
communicationssystems,airtrafficcontrol,directlifesupportmachines,orweapons
systems,inwhichthefailureofJavatechnologycouldleaddirectlytodeath,personal
injury,orseverephysicalorenvironmentaldamage.
NoLiabilityforCertainDamages.Exceptasprohibitedbylaw,Softwaresuppliers
shallhavenoliabilityforanyindirect,special,consequentialorincidentaldamages
arisingfromorinconnectionwiththeuseorperformanceoftheSoftware.This
limitationshallapplyevenifanyremedyfailsofitsessentialpurpose.Innoeventshall
Softwaresuppliers,individually,beliableforanyamountinexcessofU.S.twohundred
fiftydollars(U.S.$250.00).
LimitationsonReverseEngineering,Decompilation,andDisassembly.Youmaynot
reverseengineer,decompile,ordisassembletheSoftware,exceptandonlytotheextent
thatsuchactivityisexpresslypermittedbyapplicablelawnotwithstandingthis
limitation.
SoftwareTransferAllowedwithRestrictions.Youmaypermanentlytransferrights
underthisEULAonlyaspartofapermanentsaleortransferoftheSpectraproduct,
andonlyiftherecipientagreestothisEULA.IftheSoftwareisanupgrade,anytransfer
mustalsoincludeallpriorversionsoftheSoftware.
ExportRestrictions.ExportoftheSoftwarefromtheUnitedStatesisregulatedbythe
ExportAdministrationRegulations(EAR,15CFR730‐744)oftheU.S.Commerce
Department,BureauofExportAdministration.YouagreetocomplywiththeEARin
theexportorre‐exportoftheSoftware:(i)toanycountrytowhichtheU.S.has
embargoedorrestrictedtheexportofgoodsorservices,whichasMay1999include,but
arenotnecessarilylimitedtoCuba,Iran,Iraq,Libya,NorthKorea,Sudan,Syria,and
theFederalRepublicofYugoslavia(includingSerbia,butnotMontenegro),ortoany
nationaloranysuchcountry,whereverlocated,whointendstotransitortransportthe
Softwarebacktosuchcountry;(ii)toanypersonorentitywhoyouknoworhave
reasontoknowwillutilizetheSoftwareorportionthereofinthedesign,development
orproductionofnuclear,chemical,orbiologicalweapons;or(iii)toanypersonor
entitywhohasbeenprohibitedfromparticipatinginU.S.exporttransactionsbyany
federalagencyoftheU.S.government.YouwarrantandrepresentthatneithertheBXA
noranyotherU.S.federalagencyhassuspended,revokedordeniedyourexport
privileges.

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AdocumentlistingallwarningsfoundinSpectraTapeLibraries
documentation,inEnglishand27otherlanguages,isavailableonthe
SpectraLogicwebsiteatsupport.spectralogic.com/documentation.
WARNING
Library frames are very heavy (see product specifications for details). Use extreme
caution and proper equipment when moving these, and ensure that your floor has
adequate structural integrity.
WARNING
Line voltage exists at these connectors.
Only qualified personnel should attempt to conduct this test.
Use extreme caution when taking measurements.
WARNING
Boxed and unboxed library components weigh from 200 to 400 pounds each (91 to
181 kg) or more. Use extreme caution and proper equipment when moving these.
WARNING
The ties around the shipping crates are secured very tightly; the tension may cause
them to whip outward when cut. Use care when cutting the ties so that you will not
be hit.

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Contents
About This Guide 7
INTENDED AUDIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
RELATED INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1 – Library Overview 10
FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
MAIN AND DRIVE FRAME EXPANSION REAR COMPONENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
BULK TAP EXPANSION FRAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
MEDIA EXPANSION FRAMES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
LIBRARY CAPACITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2 – Site Requirements 16
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DataCenterFlooring.......................................16
SpaceRequirements........................................18
PowerRequirements.......................................22
NETWORK CABLING REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Chapter 3 – Preparing for Installation 31
RECEIVING AND STORING THE LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
AcclimatingtheLibrary.....................................32
UNPACKING AND MOVING THE LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
StructuralIntegrityofFlooring...............................33
RequiredEquipment.......................................33
Clearances................................................34
Tilting....................................................34
MOVING THE LIBRARY AFTER INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Site Preparation Checklist 36

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About This Guide
Thisguidedescribessitepreparationrequirementsandguidelinesforthe
installationofaSpectra®T950Blibrary.Unlessotherwisespecified,the
requirementsforbothT950andT950Blibrariesarethesameand“T950”is
usedtorefertoboth.Wheretheyaredifferent,youcanfindthe
informationforaT950libraryintheSpectraT950LibraryUserGuide.This
guideincludesprecautionsforsafetyandhandling,aswellasfacility
requirementsforthelibrary’senvironment,cabling,andplacement.Italso
providesachecklistthatyoucanusetohelpensurethatyoursiteis
preparedbeforeyourlibraryarrives.
INTENDED AUDIENCE
Thisguideisintendedfordatacenteradministratorspreparingasitefora
T950libraryinstallation.Itprovidesreferenceinformationforfacility
managers,electricians,ITprofessionals,andotherspecialistswhowill
haverolesinpreparingthesite.
RELATED INFORMATION
Thissectioncontainsinformationaboutthisdocumentandother
documentsrelatedtothelibraryanditsdrives.
Spectra T950 Library
ThisguideandthefollowingdocumentsrelatedtotheSpectraT950B
LibraryareavailableasPDFfilesontheSpectraLogicwebsiteat:
support.spectralogic.com/documentation.
TheSpectraT950LibraryUserGuidedescribeshowtoconfigure,use,
maintain,andtroubleshootthelibrary.Italsoprovidesspecifications
forthelibrary.
TheSpectraT950LibraryQuickReferenceGuideprovidesaquick
referencefortheuserinterfaceandinstructionsforperformingday‐to‐
daylibraryoperationssuchaspoweringonandoff,andpreparing,
importing,andexportingmedia.

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TheSpectraT950LibraryBlueScaleToolbarOptionMapprovidesaquick
referenceforlocatingtheoptionsandcommandsavailablethroughthe
BlueScaleuserinterface.
TheSpectraBlueScaleVisionCameraUserGuideprovidesdetailed
informationaboutinstallingandusingthewhiteBlueScaleVision
Cameraandsoftware.
TheVivotekFD8361FixedDomeNetworkCameraUser’sManualprovides
detailedinformationaboutinstallingandusingtheblackBlueScale
VisionCameraandsoftware.
TheSpectraTapeLibrariesEncryptionUserGuideprovidesdetailed
informationaboutusingBlueScaleEncryptionStandardand
ProfessionalEditionandtheSpectraTKLMEncryptionkey
managementsystem.Italsoprovidesusefulinformationabout
encryptionbestpracticesandrecyclingencryptedmedia.
TheSpectraTapeLibrariesSCSIDeveloper’sGuideprovidesdetailed
informationabouttheSCSIandFibreChannelcommandsusedinthe
library.
TheSpectraTapeLibrariesXMLCommandReferenceprovidesdetailed
informationaboutusingtheXMLinterfacewiththeT950library.
TheSpectraTapeLibrariesWarningsdocumentprovidesallofthe
warningsfoundinSpectratapelibrariesdocumentation,inEnglishand
27otherlanguages.
ThefollowingdocumentisavailableafterloggingintoyourSupportportal
accountat: support.spectralogic.com.
TheT950LibraryReleaseNotesandDocumentationUpdatesprovidesthe
mostup‐to‐dateinformationabouttheT950,drives,andmedia.
LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
ThefollowingdocumentsprovideinformationthatisapplicabletoallIBM
LTOtapedrives.
IBMTapeDeviceDriversInstallationandUser’sGuide
Note: ThisguidealsoprovidesinformationaboutusingtheIBMTape
DiagnosticTool(ITDT)totroubleshootdriveproblems.
IBMTotalStorageLTOUltriumTapeDrive:SCSIReference(LTO‐1through
LTO‐4)
IBMTotalStorageLTOUltriumTapeDrive:SCSIReference(LTO‐5and
LTO‐6)
Fordrive‐specificinformation,searchfortheproductname(forexample,
LTO5)onthedocumentationpageontheIBMwebsite.Youcanalsosearch
theIBMSupportPortalat:
http://www‐947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Documentation.

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TS11x0 Technology Drives
ThefollowingdocumentsprovideinformationthatisapplicabletoTS11x0
technologydrives.
IBMSystemStorageTapeDrive3592SCSIReference
IBMTapeDeviceDriversInstallationandUserʹsGuide
Note: ThisguidealsoprovidesinformationaboutusingtheIBMTape
DiagnosticTool(ITDT)totroubleshootdriveproblems.
Spectra TKLM Server
Foradditionalinformationthatcanassistyouduringtheinstallationand
configurationofyourserver,seethefollowingwebsites:
IBMTivoliKeyLifecycleManagerInformationCenter
TivoliKeyLifecycleManagerInstallationandConfigurationGuide
Typographical Conventions
Thisdocumentusesthefollowingconventionstohighlightimportant
information:
Note: Readtextmarkedwith“Note”foradditionalinformationor
suggestionsaboutthecurrenttopic.
Thisdocumentusesanarrow(>)todescribeaseriesofmenuselections.
Forexample:
SelectConfiguration > Partitions > New.
—means—
SelectConfiguration,thenselectPartitions,andthenselectNew.
Important
Read text marked by the “Important” icon for information that will help you
complete a procedure or avoid extra steps.
Caution
Read text marked by the “Caution” icon for information you must know to avoid
damaging the library or the tape drives, or losing data.
WARNING
Read text marked by the “Warning” icon for information you must know to avoid
personal injury.

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CHAPTER 1
Library Overview
TheSpectraT950enterprise‐classlibrariesaredesignedandbuilttomeet
thestringentrequirementsfordataintegrity,datasecurity,andhigh
reliabilityintheenterpriseenvironment.
Thefollowingsectionsprovideanoverviewofthelibrarycomponents.
Dependingontheoptionsyouordered,someofthecomponentsshown
maynotbeincludedinyourlibrary.Fordetaileddescriptionsofthelibrary
componentsandmedia,readtheLibraryOverviewchapterintheSpectra
T950LibraryUserGuideforyourlibrary.
ThelibrarywillbeinstalledbyacertifiedSpectraLogicfieldengineer.The
informationinthefollowingsectionsisprovidedforyourreferenceonly.
Thisdocumentisnotaninstallationguide.
Topic
FrontPanelComponents page 11
MainandDriveFrameExpansionRearComponents page 13
BulkTAPExpansionFrame page 14
MediaExpansionFrames page 14
LibraryCapacity page 14

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FRONT PANEL COMPONENTS
Figure 1showsthefrontcomponentsofamulti‐frameT950Blibraryand
Figure 2onpage 12showsaT950library.Thefiguresalsoshowtherelative
locationsofthemainframeandtheexpansionframes.T950Bmainframes
haveacenteredcenterTAPandoperatorpanel;T950mainframeshavean
offsetcenterTeraPack®AccessPort(TAP)andoperatorpanel.T950B
mediaexpansionframesdonothaveafilteronthefrontatthebottom;
T950mediaexpansionframesdo.
Figure 1 T950B library with optional bulk TAP expansion frame.
Center
Air filter and fans
TAP
Drive and media
expansion frames
Operator
panel
Window
Main frame
Bulk TAP
expansion frame
panel
(behind cover panel of
Bulk
TAP
drive expansion frames)

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Figure 2 T950 library with optional bulk TAP expansion frame.
Center
Air filter and fans
TAP
Drive and media
expansion frames
Operator
panel
Window
Main frame
Bulk TAP
expansion frame
panel
(behind cover panel)
Bulk
TAP

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MAIN AND DRIVE FRAME EXPANSION REAR COMPONENTS
Figure 3showstherearpanelcomponentsofthelibrary’smainanddrive
expansionframes.
Note: Anybaysthatdonotcontaincomponentshavecoversinstalled
tomaintainproperaircirculationthroughthelibrary.
Figure 3 Library rear components (main frame, doors removed).
Drive Bay Assembly (DBA)
Media storage chambers
Drives
TeraPack Bay Assembly (TBA)
(behind cover panel)
Robotics power supply
modules (24 VDC) Dual AC power module
Power Control
Module (PCM)
Power supply module
bays (5/12 VDC)
BlueScale Vision
camera connector
Robotics Control Module (RCM)
Library Control Module (LCM)
Tool storage bay
Controller bay with a
controller installed
(RIM)
Empty controller bay
(cover removed)
Empty drive bay
(cover removed)
(behind cover panel)
Flex bay for either TBA
or DBA (3)

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BULK TAP EXPANSION FRAME
ThebulkTeraPackAccessPort(bulkTAP)expansionframeisusedto
importorexportupto14magazinesinasingleoperation.
MEDIA EXPANSION FRAMES
Mediaexpansionframesareformediastorageonlyanddonotincludeany
activefrontorrearpanelcomponents.
LIBRARY CAPACITY
TheT950’smodulardesignmakesitpossibletoincreasemediacapacityor
thenumberofdrivesinthelibrarytomeetstorageandperformanceneeds
astheyevolve.Expansionframescanbeaddedtothebasicsingle‐frame
libraryforamaximumofeightframes.
Figure 4 The front of the bulk TAP media frame. Figure 5 The back of the bulk TAP media frame
(doors removed).
Door
TAP carousel filled
with magazines
Door release
button
Media storage
Bulk TAP
Service Control
Module (SCM)

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Thefollowingtableshowsthenumberofmediastoragechambers,slots,
anddrivesineachtypeofframeintheT950.
Frame Type Number of
Chambers aNumber of slots Maximum Number of Drives
LTO L ib ra r y
T950 main
3DBAs/3TBAs 95 950 12
6DBAs 83 830 24
T950B main
1DBA/shelves 100 1000 4
3DBAs/3TBAsorshelves 92 920 12
6DBAs 80 800 24
T950B main with a bulk TAP
1DBA/shelves 110 1100 4
3DBAs/3TBAsorshelves 98 980 12
6DBAs 80 800 24
Drive expansion (optional)
3DBAs/3TBAs 101 1010 12
3DBAs/shelves 107 1070 12
6DBAs 89 890 24
Media expansion (optional) 130 1300 None
Bulk TAP expansion (optional) 91 910 None
TS11x0 Technology Library
T950B main
1DBA/shelves 82 738 4
3DBAs/shelves 76 684 12
6DBAs/shelves 66 594 24
T950B main with a bulk TAP
1DBA/shelves 90 810 4
3DBAs/shelves 81 729 12
6DBAs/shelves 66 594 24
Drive expansion (optional)
3DBAs/shelves 90 810 12
6DBAs 75 675 24
Media expansion (optional) 110 990 None
Bulk TAP expansion (optional) 77 693 None
a. A single magazine is stored in each chamber. Each LTO magazine contains 10 slots. Each TS11x0 technology magazine contains 9 slots.

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CHAPTER 2
Site Requirements
Thischapterdescribesthesiterequirementsforthelibrary.Makesurethat
thelocationwherethelibrarywillbeinstalledmeetstheserequirements
beforetheSpectraLogicfieldengineerarrivestoinstallthelibrary.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Thefollowingphysicalrequirementsapplytothelocationwherethelibrary
willbeinstalled.Meetingtheserequirementssetsthenecessaryparameters
forsuccessfullyoperatingthelibrary,aswellasensuringadequate
clearancesfor,maintenanceaccessto,andexpansionofthelibrary.
Data Center Flooring
Theflooringwhereyouplantoinstallthelibraryisanimportantpartof
theinstallationandoperationplanning.Makesurethatithasadequate
structuralintegritytohandletheweightandlevelingrequirementsofthe
library.
Topic
PhysicalRequirements thispage
DataCenterFlooring page 16
SpaceRequirements page 18
PowerRequirements page 22
NetworkCablingRequirements page 27
EnvironmentalRequirements page 29
WARNING
Library frames are very heavy (see product specifications for details). Use extreme
caution and proper equipment when moving these, and ensure that your floor has
adequate structural integrity.

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Library Weight Thefollowingtableshowsthesizeandweight
specificationsforthelibraryframesandothercomponents.
Alldimensionsandweightsareapproximate.
Tocalculatetheapproximateweightofaloadedlibrary,calculatethe
totalweightforalloftheframesandthenaddtheweightforeachdrive,
RIM,andpowersupply,plustheweightofeachTeraPackmagazinefull
ofcartridges.
Tocalculatethedimensionsoftheentirelibrary,totalthedimensions
foreachframeandadd1.625inchestoaccountfortheoutercover
panelsoneachsideofthelibrary.
Whencalculatingspacerequirements,includetheserviceaccess
requirementsdescribedinSpaceRequirementsonpage 18,below.
Parameter Main Frame Drive Expansion
Frame
Media
Expansion
Frame
Bulk TAP Media
Expansion
Frame
Height a79.125to82in.(201.0to208.3cm)
Width b29in.(73.7cm)
Depth c43.25in.(109.9cm)
Weight dT950
6D0T:954lb(433 kg)
3D3T:933lb(423kg)
T950B
6D0T:895lb(406kg)
3D3T:876lb(397kg)
6D0T:720lb(327 kg)
3D3T:750lb(340 kg)
T950
547lb(248kg)
T950B
538lb(244kg)
800lb(363kg)
Each tape drive LTO‐2throughLTO‐4:11.5lb(5.2kg)
LTO‐5andLTO‐6:11.6lb(5.3kg)
TS11x0technology:17.5lb(8kg)
N/A
Each TeraPack
magazine
withtenLTOcartridges:5.1lb(2.3kg)
withnineTS11x0technologycartridges:5.6lb(2.5kg)
Each RIM 5.0 lb(2.3kg) N/A
Each power supply 4.0 lb(1.8 kg) N/A
Fully loaded
maximum weight
T950
6D0T:1,722lb(781kg)
3D3T:1,608lb(729kg)
T950B
6D0T:1,648lb(748kg)
3D3T:1,535lb(696kg)
6D0T:1,510lb(685kg)
3D3T:1,447lb(656kg)
T950
1,210lb(549kg)
T950B
1,201lb(545kg)
1,335lb(606kg)
a. The height of each frame can be adjusted to allow frame-to-frame leveling on uneven floors.
b. These dimensions represent the frames without the side cover panels installed. The outermost frame on each end of the library has a
single side cover panel. Each side cover panel adds 1 inch to the width of the frame.
c. These dimensions represent the frames with the front and back cover panels installed.
d. These weights are with no drives, RIMs, power supplies, or media installed.

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Datacenterfloorsmayrequirereinforcementtoholdthelibrary’sweight.
Checkyoursite’sflooringforload‐bearingspecifications.
Weight-Distribution Plates Ifyouwouldliketoinstallthelibraryona
weight‐distributingplates,SpectraLogicrecommendssteelplateswiththe
minimumdimensionsof36x30x0.25inches(91.4x76.2x0.6cm).Plates
shouldbeplacedunderthefeetatthefrontandbackofeachframe
junctionandundertheouterfeetoftheright‐mostandleft‐mostframesof
amulti‐framelibrary.
Note: Afterdeterminingthepositionsfortheplates,attachthemtothe
floortopreventthemfrommovingasyourolltheframesintoplace.
Flooring Type Thefloorwherethelibraryistobeinstalledmustbelevel,and
mustbehardflooring,suchascementortile—donotinstallthelibraryon
carpeting.Thisrequirementisparticularlyimportantwheninstallingamulti‐
framelibrary,becauseallframesmustbepreciselyaligned.Carpetingalso
increasestheriskofstaticdischargewhenoperatingthelibrary.
Asmallamountoffloorunevennesscanbecompensatedforusingthe
levelersoneachlibraryframe.
Space Requirements
Library Frames Placement
ThebulkTAP,ifpresent,mustalwaysbetheleft‐mostframeasviewed
fromthefrontofthelibrary.Themainframemustbepositionedasthe
left‐mostframeortheframeimmediatelytotherightofthebulkTAP.Up
tofourdriveexpansionframescanbelocatedimmediatelytotherightof
themainframe.Mediaframescanbelocatedtotherightofthemainframe
andanydriveframes.Amaximumofeightframesisallowed.
Caution
Spectra Logic is not responsible for damage caused to the library or its
surroundings if the floor is not adequately reinforced. Inadequate floor
reinforcement can allow the library to sag, causing misalignment of the frames and
robotic motion failures.
Caution
The library must be installed on a level, hard-surfaced floor such as cement or tile.

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Space Planning and Service Access Requirements
Recommended Clearance Providing3ft(0.9m)ofclearanceoneachside
ofthelibraryishighlyrecommended.
T950B Minimum Clearance Aminimumof2ft(0.6m)ofclearanceis
requiredontheleftandrightendsofthelibrarytoprovideserviceaccess
tothelibrary.Ifdatacenterequipmentisonrollingracksandcanbeeasily
movedtoprovide2ft(0.6m)ofclearanceoneachendofthelibrary,then
havingequipmentadjacenttotheendsofthelibraryisacceptable.In
addition,aminimumof2ft(0.6m)ofclearanceatthefrontandbackofthe
mainframe,eachdriveexpansionframe,andthebulkTAPframeis
requiredforairflowandforserviceandoperatoraccess.
Single-Frame Library Figure 6showsthetotalspacerequiredforasingle‐
framelibrary,includingtherecommendedaccessclearance.
Note: Alldimensionsareroundedtothenearesttenth.
Important
Providing 3 ft (0.9 m) of clearance on each side of the library is highly
recommended.
Figure 6 Dimensions of a single-frame T950, including recommended service
access clearance.
8.6 ft (2.6 m)
Total width with clearance
TAP
Library width
2.6 ft (0.8 m)
Frame depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m) with clearance
9.6 ft (2.9 m)
Total depth
Doors
Main
frame
The recommended service access
clearance on each side of the library
is 3.0 ft (0.9 m).

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Multi-Frame T950 Library Figure 7showsthetotalspacerequiredforan
eight‐framelibrary,includingtherecommendedaccessclearance.
Note: Alldimensionsareroundedtothenearesttenth.
ThefollowingtableshowsthewidthofaT950library,includingthe
recommended3ft(0.9m)accessclearanceoneachendofthelibrary.The
depthofalllibraries,includingaccessclearance,is9.6ft(3.0 m).
Figure 7 Dimensions of the eight-frame T950, including recommended service access clearance.
9.6 ft (3.0 m)
Total depth with clearance
Frame depth
3.6 ft (1.1 m)
25.5 ft (7.8 m)
Total width with clearance
Main
Frame
8-Frame library width
19.5 ft (5.9 m)
Expansion frames
TAP
The recommended service access
clearance on each side of the library
is 3.0 ft (0.9 m).
Main
frame
Bulk TAP
Frame
Number of Frames Library WidthaTotal Recommended Access
Width a
One Frame 2.6ft(0.8m) 8.6ft(2.6m)
Two Frames 5.0ft(1.5m) 11.0ft(3.3m)
Three Frames 7.4ft(2.3m) 13.4ft(4.1m)
Four Frames 9.8ft(3.0m) 15.8ft(4.8m)
Five Frames 12.2ft(3.7m) 18.2ft(5.5m)
Six Frames 14.6ft(4.5m) 20.6ft(6.3m)
Eight Frames 19.5ft(5.9m) 25.5ft(7.8m)
a. All dimensions are rounded to the nearest tenth.