Dell PowerVault ML6000 - Manual (Page 19)

Chapter 3 Description
Modules
Dell PowerVault ML6000 User’s Guide 19
Each module has a specific number of fixed storage slots, I/E station
slots, and tape drive slots available. See Library capacity is as follows. on
page 423 for the number of slots available for each library configurations.
5U Library Control
Module
3
The 5U Library Control Module is required in any PowerVault ML6000
library configuration. The 5U Library Control Module contains the
robotic controls, library control blade (LCB), and touch screen display.
The 5U Library Control Module also contains an import/export (I/E)
station, fixed storage slots, tape drives, and at least one power supply.
9U Library Expansion
Modules
3
9U Library Expansion Modules are supplementary modules that can be
stacked above or below the 5U Library Control Module. Each 9U Library
Expansion Module contains fixed storage slots, tape drive slots, and
power supply slots.The I/E stations on 9U Library Expansion Modules
are included and may be configured as storage. 9U Library Expansion
Modules also contain bays for optional Fibre Channel (FC) Input/Output
(I/O) blades.
If a 9U Library Expansion Module is used only for storage and does not
contain tape drives or FC I/O blades, it does not need a separate power
supply. All power is derived from the 5U Library Control Module.
Stackability 3
The maximum rack height of the library is 41U, which consists of a 5U
Library Control Module and four 9U Library Expansion Modules.
Figure 4 illustrates the stackability of the library.
Note:
Slot counts in this document do not include five inaccessible
slots in the bottom row of any library configuration. For more
information about these slots, see Unused Slots on page 171.
Caution:
ML6030 (and higher) CM and Expansion Modules require
professional installation. Professional installation may
have been included with your purchase. Please call
1-800-945-3355 to schedule professional installation of
your PowerVault library.