Dell PowerVault ML6020

Scalable Peace of Mind

Automated Tape Library in a 14U form factor, 133 storage slots and up to 6 tape drives

SKU
ML6020

Specification 

Encryption

  • Optional Library Managed Encryption (LTO-4 and later generations)
    Optional Advanced Reporting Available

    Optional Features

     

    Optional Capacity on Demand
    Linear Tape File System (LTFS) support provides easy data access and management allowing easy file share; 
    LTFS-LE software is available for purchase

Environmental Operating Conditions

  • Electrical: 100-240V 
    Altitude: 10,000 ft (9,144m) 
    Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (operating)
    Humidity: 20-80% non-condensing (operating)

Management

  • Library Management Interface:

    Operator panel
    Password-protected, context-sensitive LCD menu display with backlight
    Displays library, drive and mailbox activity
    Remote management (Remote Management Unit -- RMU) with integrated web server
    Operational status LED

Chassis

  • PowerVault ML6020 14U Control Module 
    24.4" x 17.4" x 31.4" (61.9cm x 44.2cm x 79.8cm)
    125 lbs (56.8 Kgs)

Transfer Rate and Backup Rate

  • Native Maximums: (with 6 LTO-3 drives) 
    2160 MB/s
    129.6 GB/min
    7776 GB/hr

Drive Controllers

  • 8Gb FC or 6Gb SAS (LTO-6 and earlier generations only)

    Note: ML6000 will support any combination of LTO drives after point of sale. Dell recommends partitioning drives by generation for ease of media management.

Software

  • Dell-supported Tape Backup Software1
    Veritas® Backup Exec™ for Microsoft® Windows® and Novell® NetWare® 2
    CommVault® Galaxy™ for Microsoft Windows, Novell NetWare, and Linux® 3
    EMC® Legato™NetworkerTM for Microsoft Windows and Linux3

Reliability

  • Tape Shelf Life: 30 years minimum (at 20°C, 40%RH)
    Power: Redundant power supplies available
    User Upgrades: Drives,capacity on demand, second power supply, library managed encryption, advanced reporting
    FRUs/CRUs: Power supplies, picker assembly, control electronics, hot-swap drives, RMU
    Diagnostics: Embedded monitoring of major subsystems, self-diagnostics, policy-based email alerts, auto calibration, auto inventory, SNMP alerts via RMU
    Additional Features: Automatic bar code reader, choice of automatic or manual drive cleaning

Tape Backup Technology

  • Automated Tape Library
    36 to 402 cartridges
    1-18 LTO-3 or LTO-4 Tape Drives
    5U, 14U and 23U Base Configurations
    9U Expansion Module
    32U and 41U configs available for configuration

     

Library Configurations

  • PowerVault ML6020 CM (14U) 
    Up to 128 cartridges
    Up to 6 LTO-4 tape drives
    Up to 18 mailbox cartridges

     

Barcode Reader

  • Standard

Operations

  • Configuration: Auto discovery and auto calibration for installed/added components (modules, tapes, drives)
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