- Rorke Data

LTO Tape Library Systems
Tape Libraries for Backup, Archive, HSM and Storage Management
NOW with Fibre and iSCSI SAN Connectivity
LTO Tape Library Features
• Scalable Ultrium LTO 4 models from 4TB up to 422TB*
• Capable of supporting up to 8 drives and moving data over 6900 MB/ hour
• SCSI or Fibre Channel Host Interfacing allows you to add tape system
LTO Tape Library Design and Management
SEAMLESS, TRANSPARENT INTEGRATION...
Rorke Data’s RTL-8000 Series offers superior performance and value for LTO Ultrium tape users. With capacities from 4.4 TB to over 422 TB, the RTL-8000 Series
economically and reliably automates tape-based applications, whether backing up a single server or as an integral part of an enterprise-wide storage management
solution.
THE RIGHT SYSTEM FOR YOU NOW...
The RTL-8000 family is comprised of six models, providing a broad range of cost-effective solutions. Housing one to eight LTO technology tape drives and up to 264
tapes. RTL-8000 multi-drive library models readily support concurrent reading and writing at data transfer rates exceeding 6.9 Terabytes per hour to meet the
throughput needs of today's rapidly-growing networks.
...AND THE EXPANDABLE SYSTEM FOR YOUR FUTURE
Field upgrade kits are available for some models that double the number of tapes. Additional drives are easily installed to increase throughput. Tape drives are
housed in plug-in canisters containing dedicated cooling fans to enhance reliability. Drives can be user installed in less than one minute, and without opening the
library. Capacity expansion kits take less than an hour to install.
SANSMART AND LOGICAL LIBRARY
Direct Fiber Attach (DFA) LTO drives connect each drive to maximize SAN performance. Our optional iSCSI link provides IP SAN connectivity to the RLS library.
Logical Library partitioning is built into every RTL-Series SCSI library. It allows up to four servers to share a single library via a SCSI interface, even if each server is
running a separate application. Systems that you couldn't afford to upgrade can now be protected automatically. Support for multiple SCSI busses is also built-in to
maximize throughput in direct-attach architectures.
POWERFUL USER INTERFACE AND ADVANCED CARTRIDGE MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY
All RTL-Series libraries include Q-Link, our web browser accessed remote library manager that enables administrators to configure, upgrade, and monitor any
RTL-Series tape library via a company intranet or over the internet from anywhere in the world. Developed for the RTL-Series libraries, VIOP is now incorporated in
every RTL model. An exclusive design feature, VIOP, Variable I/O Port, allows users to match the number of I/O slots to their operational requirements. Applications
are not constrained by limits imposed by libraries with a fixed number of I/O slots. Users can assign the number of slots to best match their requirements. Patented
hi-efficiency ‘GREEN’ power technology allows storing data in our tape libraries with much less power than spinning disk, saving money by substantially reducing
electrical and cooling requirements. The RTL-8000 Series also includes barcode scanning and an I/O Port for importing and exporting individual tapes under application control.
RELIABILITY AND SERVICE PROGRAMS
Rorke’s ISO 9001 facility is known worldwide for quality and reliability. All electrical and mechanical adjustments have been eliminated for easy installation and
enhanced reliability. Tape drive reliability is improved by providing individual fans for each Ultrium drive to insure proper cooling. Filtered, positive air pressure is
maintained throughout the library to reduce contamination. Service contracts, extended warranty programs, and other professional services are available on all RTL
libraries.
www.rorke.com
Rorke Data, Inc.
A Subsidiary of Bell Micro
7626 Golden Triangle Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Toll Free 1.800.328.8147
Phone 1.952.829.0300
Fax 1.952.829.0988
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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directly to your FC SAN
New iSCSI option allows connection to your IP SAN
Field upgradable storage and drive options
Auto connecting, auto calibrating, auto aligning eliminates maintenance
Easy to replace / remove media storage or tape drive
Built in easy to use configurator and diagnostics
Bar-coded media in removable magazines for tiered storage capabilities
Easy to use 80 character back lit control panel
Browser based control and library management with Q-Link
Logical Library Partitioning allows up to four SCSI-connected servers to share a single library
Chassis has positive filtered air pressure to maintain a good operational environment
LTO Tape Library Systems
LTO 4 Technology and Key Features
* Using typical compression techniques
LTO Technology Roadmap
LTO-3
LTO-4
Shipping Shipping
400GB
800GB
80MB/s 120MB/s
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
LVD,FC
LVD,FC
Feature / Model
Anticipated Product Avaialbility
Native Capacity
Native Data Rate
WORM Support
Encryption
Interfaces Supported
LTO-5
2010
1.6TB
TBD
Yes
Yes
TBD
LTO-6
2012
3.2TB
TBD
Yes
Yes
TBD
RTL Series Model Options
6 M O DELS TO CHO O SE FRO M
8211
8222
8433
8466
88132
Number of Drives
1-2
1-2
1-4
1-4
1-8
1-8
Number of Tapes
11
22
33
66
132
264
Native Capacity (TB)
Compressed Capacity (TB)*
88264
LTO 3
4. 4
8. 8
13. 2
26. 4
52. 8
105. 6
LTO 4
8. 8
17. 6
26. 4
52. 8
105. 6
211. 2
LTO 3
8. 8
17. 6
26. 4
52. 8
105. 6
211. 2
LTO 4
17. 6
35. 2
52. 8
105. 6
211. 2
422. 4
LTO 3
. 57
. 57
1. 1
1. 1
2. 3
2. 3
LTO 4
.8
.8
1. 7
1. 7
3. 4
3. 4
Max Compressed Data Rate (TB/hr)* LTO 3
1. 1
1. 1
2. 2
2. 2
4. 6
4. 6
LTO 4
1. 7
1. 7
3. 4
3. 4
6. 9
6. 9
Average Exchange Time (seconds)
14
15
16
16
18
18
Time to Scan Barcodes (seconds)
12
26
41
91
92
108
Barcode Reader
O pt
O pt
St d
St d
St d
St d
I/O Port
Field Expansion Kit
O pt
Y es
O pt
St d
Y es
St d
St d
Y es
St d
Max Native Data Rate (TB/hr)
Height (in/cm)
45 / 114
62 / 157
Width (in/cm)
13 / 33
19 / 48
37 / 94
Depth (in/cm)
25 / 63
30 / 77
30 / 76
Net Weight (lb/kg)
89 / 40
153 / 69
359 / 163
150
250
470
Power Consumption (watts, avg)
36 / 91
* using typical compression techniques
LTO is a trademark of Hewlett-Packard, IBM
and Seagate Technology. All other trademarks
are the property of their respective owners.
www.rorke.com
Rorke Data, Inc.
A Subsidiary of Bell Micro
7626 Golden Triangle Drive
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
Toll Free 1.800.328.8147
Phone 1.952.829.0300
Fax 1.952.829.0988
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
* Choice of performance of up to 120MB/s native
* Maximum system throughout ensured by tape drive matching host speed
* Supports high-performance interfaces, Fiber Channel and Ultra2 SCSI
* The fourth generation of Ultrium format offers 1.6TB* on a single cartridge, with the highest recording density of any linear tape
* The drive is able to detect defective areas of tape for a major reliability improvement
* A read-while-write feature automatically verifies written data and rewrites data written to bad areas of tape
* Up to 12.5% (one full track) of recorded bits can be lost or unreadable and the data will still be recovered
* Mechanism designed for 100% duty cycle (standalone and automated)
* Drive automatically issues warning when media should be replaced
* Active internal head cleaner reduces the need for manual cleaning