Q40™
MID-RANGE & ENTERPRISE RACKMOUNT LTO TAPE LIBRARY
The Qualstar Q40 Mid-range and Enterprise tape library is designed to be Simply Reliable™, providing superior performance, reliability and scalability for short-term backup/disaster recovery and long-term archiving requirements. The Q40 system offers capacity scaling from forty to two hundred and eighty cartridge slots, and throughput scaling from one to twenty-one tape drives. The Q40 utilizes LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-8 tape drives, with each 3U high Q40 library module delivering up to 480 terabytes of storage capacity using LTO-8 tapes in native mode, or up to 1.2 petabytes using LTO-8 tapes in compressed mode. The Q40 base unit may be expanded with up to six additional expansion modules supporting creation of a single library system with as much as 8.4 petabytes (compressed) storage capacity in a single 21U rack. The Q40 uses a single robot to service all drives and media, maximizing cost effectiveness.
The operator control panel uses an intuitive GUI and incorporates wizards making the system easy to configure and use. The same functionality may also be accessed remotely via the browser-based remote management interface (RMI). This enables IT administrators to remotely configure, manage and diagnose the library from anywhere in the world via the Internet. The Q40 system is also easy to service and repair, with field replaceable tape drives, power supplies and controller board units.
Key Highlights
- 40 to 280 cartridges (base + 6 expansion modules)
- 1 to 3 tape drives per module, up to 21 drives (base + 6 expansion modules)
- LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-8 drives with SAS or FC interfaces
- 4" monochrome display with button controls in base unit
- Simple expansion, no special alignment required
- Cartridge magazines slide out for bulk loading
- Remote management via Ethernet
Engineered for Reliability
- Auto-connecting, user-installable tape drives
- Self-calibrating all-digital servo control system
- Auto-aligning: No mechanical or electrical adjustments required
- Auto-discovery of all components
- Rated at 2,000,000 tape load/unload cycles
- Automated tape drive cleaning
Versatility
- Field-expandable to 280 tape slots
- ADI library interface
- Fibre Channel and SAS drive interface support
- Logical library partitioning supported
Comprehensive User Interface
- RMI browser-based remote library manager
- 4" monochrome display with button controls for easy local configuration, operation and maintenance
- Extensive diagnostics and text-based error messages
Efficient Media Control
- Integrated barcode scanner
- I/O Port configurable to either none or five cartridges per module
Value
- Two-year warranty
- Rackmount kit standard
| Q40 Specifications | Base Module | Base + 6 Expansion Modules |
|---|---|---|
| Drive Types Supported | LTO-6, LTO-7 or LTO-8 | |
| Drive Interfaces | SAS or FC | |
| Number of Tape Drives | 1-3 | Up to 21 |
| Number of Cartridge Slots | 40 | 280 |
| I/O Port Slots | 0 or 5 (configurable) | 0 or 5 (configurable) per module |
| Native Capacity – LTO-6 / LTO-7 / LTO-8 | 100TB / 240TB / 480TB | 700TB / 1.68PB / 3.36PB |
| Max Compressed (2.5:1) Capacity – LTO-6 / LTO-7 / LTO-8 | 250TB / 600TB / 1.20PB | 1.75PB / 4.20PB / 8.40PB |
| Max Native Data Rate – LTO-6 / LTO-7 / LTO-8 | 1.73TB/hr. / 3.24TB/hr. / 3.24TB/hr. | 14TB/hr. / 22.5TB/hr. / 22.5TB/hr. |
| Max Compressed Data Rate – LTO-6 / LTO-7 / LTO-8 | 4.3TB/hr. / 10.32TB/hr. / 10.32TB/hr. | 30.2TB/hr. / 72.45TB/hr. / 72.45TB/hr. |
| Barcode Reader | Standard | |
| Rackmount Kit | Standard | |
| Maximum Number of Partitions* | 20 | |
| Height | 3U (5.25″ / 13.34cm) | 21U (36.75″ / 93.35cm) |
| Width | 18.98″ / 48.2cm | |
| Depth | 34.27″ / 87.3cm | |
| Weight per Module without Tape Drives | 55.34 lb / 25.1 kg | |
| Input Voltage | 100-240 VAC (50-60Hz) | |
| Power Consumption | 230W | 1.61kW |
| Warranty | 2 years | |