Introducing the TLS Series Libraries

Qualstar TLS Library Systems  Full range of tape libraries –AIT –SAIT –SDLT –LTO  Intra-family scalability  Proven robotics design  Advanced features  Flexible options  Full range of tape libraries –AIT –SAIT –SDLT –LTO  Intra-family scalability  Proven robotics design  Advanced features  Flexible options

The TLS Library System Menu driven control panel with LCD display I/O port Drives in removable carrier assembly Key lock door-bulk load/unload/drive servicing Large window allows observation Cooling air filter intake Universal 120/220 VAC connection Drives access hatch (connections) Flexible interface cabling options

Qualstar Robotic Design The cornerstone of a Simply Reliable library  Rated for >1 Million MEBF’s  Very high resolution positioning  No maintenance required  Qualstar designed and built brushless motors  Proven design used in all Qualstar libraries, improved and perfected over 8 years of manufacturing  Rated for >1 Million MEBF’s  Very high resolution positioning  No maintenance required  Qualstar designed and built brushless motors  Proven design used in all Qualstar libraries, improved and perfected over 8 years of manufacturing Oversize linear bearings Fixed lead screw with aerospace low friction coating Patented “Rotating Nut” servo motor design

Qualstar Robot The cornerstone of a Simply Reliable library  Lead screws used for both vertical robot movement in Y axis and in/out movement in Z axis (cartridge insertion/removal from drives/magazines)  Rotating carousel indexes removable magazines in front of robot  Simple controlled motion in each axis contributes to high mechanical reliability  Lead screws used for both vertical robot movement in Y axis and in/out movement in Z axis (cartridge insertion/removal from drives/magazines)  Rotating carousel indexes removable magazines in front of robot  Simple controlled motion in each axis contributes to high mechanical reliability Carousel Y axis Z axis

Qualstar Standard Features Positive pressure filtered air cooling eliminates airborne contaminants Inventory Sentry prevents time consuming re- inventories VIOP allows the user to configure Import/Export resources to match requirements Logical Library allows the user to partition the library into separate logical units each assigned its own set of library resources

VIOP Means More Control  Standard in all TLS and RLS libraries  Allows reassignment of any range of media storage slots to the I/O port function  Boundaries can be set at magazine or slot increments  Supports bulk load/unload and “group backup” strategies  Standard in all TLS and RLS libraries  Allows reassignment of any range of media storage slots to the I/O port function  Boundaries can be set at magazine or slot increments  Supports bulk load/unload and “group backup” strategies A B C D E F I/O A B C D E F I/O Without VIOP I/O port resources are fixed With VIOP I/O port resources are variable

Logical Library  Standard feature in all models of Qualstar libraries allowing the Library to be partitioned into multiple smaller “logical libraries”  Allows support of concurrent hosts (I/O port must be dedicated to one only)  The same slots and drives cannot be shared between hosts in logical mode (no overlap of resources)  Standard feature in all models of Qualstar libraries allowing the Library to be partitioned into multiple smaller “logical libraries”  Allows support of concurrent hosts (I/O port must be dedicated to one only)  The same slots and drives cannot be shared between hosts in logical mode (no overlap of resources) With Logical Library A B C D E F Without Logical Library Single Host Tape Drives Media Storage Slots A B C D E F Multiple Hosts (Max 4) Tape Drives Media Storage Slots Logical library The software on Each host is configured For the same medium Changer ID, the tape Drive ID’s are different For each host Robot Library Control Host 1 Drives A-F Slots 1-28 Robot Host 1 Drives A-C Slots 1-14 Library Control Host 2 Drive D Slots Host 3 Drives E-F Slots 18-28

Qualstar TLS Optional Features SCSI interface cabling options number of drives per bus SANSmart Fibre Channel Option for SAN connectivity Q-Link remote management system

TLS Cabling Options 42XX, 44XX 1 Robot 2 Library TLS-42XX 1X2 Rear Panel 1 Robot 2 Library TLS-42XX 2X1 Rear Panel LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-44XX 1X4 3 4 External Bridge Cable LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-44XX 4X1 3 4 Inline Terminator LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-44XX 2X2 3 4 External Bridge Cable Nomenclature 1X2 Number of external SCSI Buses Number of Drives per Bus

TLS Cabling Options 46XXX LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-46XXX 1X6 (2X3) 3 4 External Bridge Cable 5 6 Inline Terminator LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-46XXX 6X LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-46XXX 3X

TLS Cabling Options 412XXX TLS-412XXX 2X6 (4X3) Library Rear Panel 1 Robot External Bridge Cable 5 6 Rear Panel 7 Robot External Bridge Cable TLS-412XXX 12X1 Library Rear Panel 1 Robot Rear Panel 7 Robot TLS-412XXX 6X2 Library Rear Panel 1 Robot Rear Panel 7 Robot

SANSmart Options 42XX, 62XX, 82XX, 44XX, 64XX, 84XX TLS-42XX, 62XX, 82XX 1 Robot 2 LibraryRear Panel Fibre Bridge SFP 2 Gb/1Gb FC Connection LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-44XX, 64XX, 84XX 3 4 Fibre Bridge SFP 2 Gb/1Gb FC Connection  Fibre channel option available for all Qualstar products  FC-AL or FC-SW topologies supported  1Gb or 2 Gb auto- negotiating  SCSI-FCP Protocol  Support for 3 rd party copy operations in bridge  Fibre channel option available for all Qualstar products  FC-AL or FC-SW topologies supported  1Gb or 2 Gb auto- negotiating  SCSI-FCP Protocol  Support for 3 rd party copy operations in bridge Fibre bridge Nomenclature 1X2 Number of Fibre ports Number of internal SCSI busses

SANSmart Options 46XXX, 68XXX, 88XXX, 412XXX LibraryRear Panel 1 Robot 2 TLS-46XXX 1X Fibre Bridge SFP 2 Gb/1Gb FC Connection Library TLS-412XXX 2X6 Rear Panel 1 Robot Fibre Bridge GBICs Two 2 Gb/1Gb FC Connections Library TLS-68XXX TLS-88XXX Rear Panel 1 Robot Fibre Bridge GBICs Two 2 Gb/1Gb FC Connections

TLS Q-Link Option  Adds web based remote management to library  10 user accounts with administrator controlled permissions  alerting  Cumulative history  Remote firmware updates  Any function which can be performed locally at the control panel can be performed remotely via Q-Link  Adds web based remote management to library  10 user accounts with administrator controlled permissions  alerting  Cumulative history  Remote firmware updates  Any function which can be performed locally at the control panel can be performed remotely via Q-Link

Qualstar TLS Library Range Scalability GB per hour xfer rate (Native) Capacity in TB (Native) SAIT TLS LTO TLS AIT TLS SDLT TLS RLS

Product Range Scalability-AIT Technology Max. Number of Tape Drives Number of Tapes* Native Capacity (TB) Compressed Capacity (TB) Max. Native Data Rate (GB/hr.) Max. Comp. Data Rate (GB/hr.) Qualstar TLS 4000 series with AIT / TB/hr TB/hr Upgrade TB/hr TB/hr / *I/O port subtracts 1 tape slot in TLS 4212 and 2 tape slots in TLS 4222

Product Range Scalability-SAIT Technology Number of Drives Number of Tapes Native Capacity (TB) Compressed Capacity (TB) Max. Native Data Rate (GB/hr.) Max. Comp. Data Rate (TB/hr.) Upgrade TLS TLS Standard with:  Q-Link remote management  I/O Port  Barcode Reader TLS TLS 5433, 5466 TLS TLS 58132, Qualstar TLS 5000 series Upgrade

Product Range Scalability-SDLT Technology Max. Number of Tape Drives Number of Tapes* Native Capacity (TB) Compressed Capacity (TB) Max. Native Data Rate (GB/hr.) Max. Comp. Data Rate (GB/hr.) Qualstar TLS 6000 series with SDLT Upgrade

Product Range Scalability-LTO Technology Max. Number of Tape Drives Number of Tapes* Native Capacity (TB) Compressed Capacity (TB) Max. Native Data Rate (GB/hr.) Max. Comp. Data Rate (GB/hr.) / / / / / / / /1.7* / /8.8 54/ /216 Upgrade Qualstar TLS 8000 series / / / / / /4.4 54/ / / / / /1.7* *TB per hour LTO Gen 1 LTO Gen 2