Introduction
Customer Requirements
Capacity and Performance Table
Additional Information and PDFs

Library Options
General Specifications

Overview 
  10/12/22, 40/80, 60/120, 180/360, 300/600 slots
1 to 12 drives, AIT-2 or AIT-3
 
 

The Qualstar TLS-4000 tape libraries offer high performance, rugged reliability, and a great overall value for AIT tape users. The TLS-4000 family will provide years of consistent automation for direct attached and SAN backup applications.


The TLS-4000 family is comprised of eleven models, houses from one to twelve AIT tape drives, and utilizes up to 600 tape slots. Drives can be added or swapped out by the user in a matter of minutes and expansion modules can be installed by the user without having to make a service call.


With reliability as the motivating criteria behind the design of all Qualstar libraries, Qualstar is able to provide peace of mind for their customers. If you fear that a library failure may impact you or your organization, then what’s inside your next library may be of importance. Every Qualstar library is built with mechanical components that are known for continual operation, not just in this industry but in all of manufacturing. For example, the library is completely lead screw driven, there are no belts or pulleys which can stretch or break over time.


These reliable components are used consistently throughout all the library models; 90% of the parts are the same regardless of size of the library or drive type. The result: common manufacturing, common support, and all models are equally reliable.

 
 

In all libraries the drives themselves are the most vulnerable components, and Qualstar employees extra design features to ensure the they have a greater life span. With the use of forced filtered air, the air pressure inside the library is higher than outside the library so that dust will not leak in through the seams or joints and contaminate the drive heads. In addition, the drives themselves each have their own fan to reduce heat and associated failures.

The SANSmart Fibre Channel interface option supports the latest LAN-free and serverless backup SAN technologies. For performance-intensive direct attach applications, support for multiple SCSI busses is available on all models to maximize throughput.

The TLS-4000 family also offers several advanced features, such as Logical Library. Logical Library allows a single library to be divided into several virtual libraries which can each be connected to a different server. If you are concerned about moving large amounts of backup data over the network or if you need several independent servers to share a single library, then Logical Library may be the solution for you.

 


 
“Eliminate worrying about failures”
  - All leadscrew driven, no belts or pulleys
- Reliable DC Brushless motors
- Eliminate dust w/ higher internal air pressure
- Auto aligning, self-calibrating
- 90% commonality of parts
“Reduce usage and maintenance headaches”
  - Easy, fast installation of library and drives
- Drives and upgrade kits are user installable
- Media eject port or front door access
- Simple menu control system
- Common libraries throughout the enterprise
“Protect investment/future expansion”
  - 25 models to select from
- Wide range of drives types
- Logical Library
- Many models have slot upgrades kits
- Upgradeable to future drive generations
“Purchase from a company we can trust”
  - Ever-growing 17 year old company
- Recent IPO and new larger facility
- Plant tours and free library training classes
- Careful selection of quality resellers
- Unconditional 30 day right to return


 


 

Qualstar AIT Family Data Sheet (pdf)
Qualstar Design Brochure (pdf)
Qualstar Features (pdf)

Visit the Qualstar web site
Software compatibility list (pdf)
Success Stories

Visit AIT technology at the Qualstar web site
Download the Sony AIT-2 Data Sheet (pdf)



 

Fibre channel interface option (pdf)
Rack mount kit or tray (pdf)
Barcode reader (standard except on 4210, 4212, 4222)
I/O media port (standard except on 4210, 4212, 4222)

Field expansion kits
On-site service
Extended warranty


  Interface: LVD/SE SCSI Interface
Voltage: 100-120, 220-240 VAC
Frequency: 48-62 Hz
MEBF: > 1,000,000 Exchanges
MTTR: < 30 minutes
Warranty: 3 Years, first year advance replacement


 
 

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