Qualstar

The RLS-Series supports AIT, LTO and SuperDLT^TM cartridge tape formats, giving users technology choices without compromising quality or reliability, in compact 5U-high modules. Offering superior performance and value, the RLS-Series Tape Library family includes four models yielding capacities up to 4.5 terabytes (native). Using typical data compression ratios, capacity can exceed 11 terabytes. Depending on the tape drive technology chosen, individual models house up to four tape drives. Data transfer rates can approach 450 gigabytes per hour. Built-in reliability is only part of the RLS-Series story. Hot-plugable tape drives have been designed in to reduce downtime. Each drive is on a selfconnecting mount that eliminates handling cables. Simply slide the drives in or out.

High Availability plus Q-Link^TM
The High Availability options include hot-swapable redundant power supplies, true hot-swapable tape drives, and Q-Link, the web browserbased remote library manager. Q-Link allows any RLS-Series Tape Library to be installed, configured, monitored, diagnosed and managed from anywhere in the world. Using Q-Link, companies can deploy enterprise-class data protection without increasing staffs or degrading data security. Even firmware updates can be implemented remotely.

Investment Protection
Featuring IPM (Interface Personality Module) architecture, RLS-Series libraries can be reconfigured in seconds for SCSI, Fibre Channel, iSCSI or future interface architectures by simply plugging in the appropriate IPM. A field upgrade kit doubles the capacity of an RLS-4221 in less than 15 minutes, without adding modules which saves rack space.

Reliable, Intelligent Robotics
The RLS-Series unique robotic mechanism is Simply Reliable by design. Leadscrew-based robotics using brushless DC motors and closed-loop servo control systems provide precise positioning and flawless media handling for years of dependable operation. All FRUs and tape drives are auto-discovering, and all electrical and mechanical adjustments have been completely eliminated by sophisticated adaptive ‘smart’ logic design.

Easy Operation
An intuitive menu-driven control system provides easy-to-use installation, configuration, and operational information via the onboard LCD panel. Critical operating functions are displayed and an audible alarm signals conditions requiring immediate action. All of the information, functions and controls built into the front panel display are replicated in Q-Link, the powerful, browser-based remote library manager. Tapes are housed in convenient magazines that simply snap in and out of the library. Removing and organizing tapes for off-site storage has never been easier.

Advanced Cartridge
Management and Security
Bar code scanning enhances throughput and controls the media inventory. VIOP, a unique variable I/O port design, allows users to determine how many slots to commit to importing and exporting tapes. Our exclusive ‘Inventory Sentry’ senses whether the tapes or magazines have actually been removed when the door is opened. If they haven’t, operation is resumed without causing a time consuming re-inventory.

Logical Library ^SM and Fibre Channel
Logical Library is built into every RLS-Series library. It allows up to four servers to share a single library, even if each server is running a separate application. Systems that you couldn’t afford to upgrade can now be protected automatically. The SANSmart Fibre Channel interface option supports the latest 2-gigabit per second SAN topologies, ideally suited for serverlessbackup, data protection and other storage management applications.

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Engineered for Reliability
Auto-connecting hot-plugable tape drives
All brushless DC motors
Self-calibrating digital servo control system
Auto-aligning. No mechanical or electrical adjustments
Over 1,000,000 MEBF
Automated tape drive cleaning

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Efficient Media Control
Bar code scanning of data cartridges
VIOP, I/O port for inserting and removing cartridges or magazines
Inventory Sentry minimizes offline time

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Comprehensive User Interface
Back-lighted 80 character display
Proven control panel menu system for easy installation, configuration, operation and maintenance

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Versatility
Q-Link browser-based remote library management option
Hot-swapable tape drive option
Redundant hot-swapable power supply option
Barcode reader option
2-gigabit Fibre Channel interface option
Ultra2 LVD SCSI interface
Multiple SCSI bus connections
Logical Library
Simultaneous random and multi-sequential operating modes
Selectable recycling and dual-bin sequential modes