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Part 2 IBM tape libraries for open systems
by Michael Engelbrecht, Simon Browne, Larry Coyne
IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems
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August 2016, Thirteenth Edition
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September 2005, Fourth Edition
June 2004, Third Edition
June 2003, Second Edition
November 2000, First Edition
Part 1 Tape basics of open systems
Chapter 1. Tape technology introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Timeline
1.3 Tape products and technologies
1.3.1 Recording technology
1.3.2 Tape reels
1.3.3 Quarter-inch cartridge
1.3.4 Digital Data Standard
1.3.5 The 8 mm format
1.3.6 SuperDLT
1.3.7 IBM 3850
1.3.8 IBM 3480
1.3.9 IBM 3490
1.3.10 IBM 3590
1.3.11 LTO Ultrium tape
1.3.12 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
1.3.13 Rack-mount option for TS1150 and TS1140 models
1.3.14 Libraries
1.4 Tape solutions in a SAN environment
1.5 Tape virtualization for open systems
1.5.1 ProtecTIER virtual tape
1.5.2 Data deduplication
1.5.3 HyperFactor
1.5.4 ProtecTIER models
1.6 IBM Spectrum Scale
1.6.1 IBM Spectrum Archive
1.7 IBM Tape System Library Manager
Chapter 2. Overview of IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
2.1 The LTO organization
2.1.1 Overview
2.1.2 LTO standards
2.1.3 Data compression
2.1.4 Tape cartridge
2.1.5 IBM LTO Ultrium common subassembly drive
2.2 Tape encryption overview
2.2.1 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
2.2.2 Encryption methods
2.2.3 LTO Ultrium tape encryption
2.3 IBM LTO Ultrium highlights
2.3.1 IBM LTO Ultrium compatibility
2.3.2 LTO performance
2.3.3 Reliability
2.4 IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drives
2.4.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive range
2.5 IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives
2.5.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive range
2.6 IBM LTO Ultrium 5 tape drives
2.6.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 5 tape drive range
2.7 IBM LTO Ultrium family of tape drives and libraries
2.7.1 Multipath architecture
2.7.2 Next-generation multipath architecture
Chapter 3. IBM TS1100 tape drives
3.1 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
3.1.1 The 1 TB background
3.1.2 Nomenclature
3.2 Common characteristics of the 3592 tape drive family
3.2.1 Technology enhancements
3.2.2 Recording format
3.2.3 Reliability and availability
3.2.4 Features that are designed for capacity and performance
3.2.5 Performance or capacity scaling
3.3 Physical attachment
3.3.1 Multiple Fibre Channel ports
3.3.2 Supported topologies
3.4 Media
3.4.1 3592 media cartridge
3.4.2 WORM functionality
3.4.3 Tape encryption for TS1150, TS1140, TS1130, and TS1120
3.4.4 Rack-mount option for TS1150 and TS1140 models
3.5 IBM TS1150 tape drive
3.5.1 Physical attachment
3.5.2 Media
3.5.3 Capacity and performance
3.5.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
3.5.5 Emulation
3.5.6 Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
3.5.7 Data safe mode
3.5.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
3.5.9 TS1150 physical characteristics
3.5.10 Upgrade considerations
3.5.11 Firmware updates
3.5.12 RAS
3.5.13 Improved media SARS
3.5.14 Encryption
3.6 IBM TS1140 tape drive
3.6.1 Physical attachment
3.6.2 Media
3.6.3 Capacity and performance
3.6.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
3.6.5 Emulation
3.6.6 Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
3.6.7 Data safe mode
3.6.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
3.6.9 TS1140 physical characteristics
3.6.10 Upgrade considerations
3.6.11 Firmware updates
3.6.12 RAS features
3.6.13 Improved media SARS
3.6.14 Encryption
3.6.15 Tracking data that is written
3.7 IBM TS1130 tape drive
3.7.1 Multiple subsystem and automation support
3.7.2 Media
3.7.3 Capacity and performance
3.7.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
3.7.5 Emulation mode
3.7.6 TS1130 physical characteristics
3.7.7 Upgrade considerations
3.7.8 Firmware updates
3.7.9 RAS features
3.7.10 Improved media SARS
3.7.11 Encryption
3.7.12 Tracking data that is written
3.8 IBM TS1120 tape drive
3.8.1 Features for reliability, availability, and performance
3.8.2 Performance scaling and segmentation
3.9 IBM Enterprise tape drive 3592 Model J1A
3.9.1 Characteristics
3.9.2 Performance scaling
Chapter 4. IBM TS2270 tape drive
4.1 Product description
4.2 Half-High Ultrium 7 tape drive
4.2.1 Platform support
4.2.2 Performance highlights
4.3 Media
4.3.1 Data cartridges
4.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
4.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
4.3.4 Cartridge memory
4.4 Encryption
4.5 Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
4.6 Physical attachment
4.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
4.7 Specifications
4.7.1 Physical specifications
4.7.2 Power specifications
4.8 Feature codes
Chapter 5. IBM TS2260 tape drive
5.1 Product description
5.2 Half-High Ultrium 6 tape drive
5.2.1 Platform support
5.2.2 Performance highlights
5.3 Media
5.3.1 Data cartridges
5.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
5.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
5.3.4 Cartridge memory
5.4 Encryption
5.5 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
5.6 Physical attachment
5.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
5.6.2 Single serial-attached SCSI and USB port
5.7 Specifications
5.7.1 Physical specifications
5.7.2 Power specifications
5.8 Feature codes
Chapter 6. IBM TS2360 tape drive
6.1 Product description
6.2 Full-High Ultrium 6 tape drive
6.2.1 Platform support
6.2.2 Performance highlights
6.3 Media
6.3.1 Data cartridges
6.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
6.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
6.3.4 Cartridge memory (LTO-CM)
6.4 Encryption
6.5 Spectrum Scale and Linear Tape File System
6.6 Physical attachment
6.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
6.7 Specifications
6.7.1 Physical specifications
6.7.2 Power specifications
6.8 Feature codes
Part 2 IBM tape libraries for open systems
Chapter 7. IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
7.1 Product description
7.2 TS2900 tape autoloader components
7.2.1 Operator Control Panel
7.2.2 Robotics
7.2.3 Bar code reader
7.2.4 Cartridge storage
7.3 IBM LTO Ultrium Half-High tape drives
7.3.1 LTO-7 Half-High tape drive
7.3.2 Encryption
7.3.3 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
7.3.4 Notifications
7.4 Physical attachments
7.4.1 SAS interface
7.5 Media
7.5.1 Data cartridges
7.5.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
7.5.3 Cleaning cartridges
7.5.4 Cartridge Memory chip
7.6 Specifications
7.6.1 Physical specifications
7.6.2 Power specifications
7.7 Feature codes
Chapter 8. IBM TS3100 tape library
8.1 Product description
8.1.1 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 7 models
8.1.2 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 6 models
8.1.3 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 5 models
8.2 TS3100 tape library components
8.2.1 Operator control panel
8.2.2 Robotics
8.2.3 Bar code reader
8.2.4 Cartridge storage
8.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
8.3.1 Ultrium 7 tape drives
8.3.2 Path failover
8.3.3 Encryption
8.3.4 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
8.3.5 Notifications
8.4 Physical attachments
8.4.1 Fibre Channel interface
8.4.2 SAS interface
8.5 Media
8.5.1 Data cartridges
8.5.2 Cleaning cartridges
8.5.3 Cartridge memory chip
8.6 Specifications
8.6.1 Physical specifications
8.6.2 Power specifications
8.7 Feature codes
Chapter 9. IBM TS3200 tape library
9.1 Product description
9.1.1 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 7 models
9.1.2 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 6 models
9.1.3 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 5 models
9.2 TS3200 tape library components
9.2.1 Operator Control Panel
9.2.2 Robotics
9.2.3 Bar code reader
9.2.4 Cartridge storage
9.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
9.3.1 Ultrium 7 tape drives
9.3.2 Path failover
9.3.3 Encryption
9.3.4 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
9.3.5 Notifications
9.4 Physical attachments
9.4.1 Fibre Channel interface
9.4.2 SAS interface
9.5 Media
9.5.1 Data cartridges
9.5.2 Cleaning cartridges
9.5.3 Cartridge memory chip
9.6 Specifications
9.6.1 Physical specifications
9.6.2 Power specifications
9.7 Feature codes
Chapter 10. IBM TS3310 tape library
10.1 Product description
10.1.1 TS3310 tape library Model L5B (Machine Type 3576)
10.1.2 TS3310 tape library Model E9U (Machine Type 3576)
10.2 Library expansion
10.3 Front panel components
10.3.1 Expansion module
10.3.2 I/O station
10.3.3 Access door
10.3.4 Operator panel
10.3.5 Power button
10.3.6 Front panel LEDs
10.4 Rear panel components
10.4.1 Library Control Blade
10.4.2 Tape drives
10.4.3 Power supply
10.5 Interior components
10.5.1 Storage columns
10.5.2 Robotic system
10.6 Optional features
10.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives
10.6.2 Redundant power supply
10.6.3 Feature licenses
10.7 Library management
10.7.1 Operator panel
10.7.2 Web user interface
10.7.3 Command-line interface
10.7.4 Advanced Reporting
10.7.5 Encryption
10.8 Multipath architecture
10.8.1 Using multiple logical libraries for library sharing
10.8.2 Using multiple control paths
10.8.3 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover
10.8.4 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover
10.9 Working with logical libraries
10.9.1 Automatically creating logical libraries
10.9.2 Manually creating logical libraries
10.9.3 Deleting logical libraries
10.9.4 Changing logical library access
10.9.5 Changing logical library modes
10.10 Supported environments
10.10.1 Supported server platforms
10.10.2 Supported operating systems
10.10.3 Supported storage software
10.11 Specifications
10.11.1 Timings
10.11.2 Physical specifications
10.11.3 Operating environment
10.12 Feature codes
10.12.1 Power cords
10.13 Publications
Chapter 11. IBM TS3500 tape library
11.1 Product description
11.1.1 TS3500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
11.1.2 TS3500 tape library frames L23 and D23
11.1.3 TS3500 tape library storage-only frames S24 and S54
11.1.4 TS3500 tape library (3584) High Availability Unit HA1
11.1.5 TS3500 tape library shuttle complex (Model SC1)
11.1.6 High-Performance Storage System
11.1.7 Tape System Library Manager
11.2 Library components
11.2.1 Tape drives supported in the TS3500 tape library
11.2.2 Library control systems
11.2.3 Operator interface
11.2.4 Robotic cartridge accessor
11.2.5 Rail assembly
11.2.6 Library-centric WWNN convention
11.2.7 Control path failover
11.2.8 Data Path Failover
11.3 Tape Library Specialist Management Interface
11.3.1 Reliability
11.3.2 Remote support
11.3.3 Monitor and report
11.3.4 Adding and removing cartridges
11.4 Performance
11.4.1 Elements that contribute to high-performance capabilities
11.5 Upgrades and optional features
11.6 Advanced Library Management System
11.6.1 Functional description
11.6.2 Virtual I/O
11.7 Host platforms and device drivers
11.7.1 Feature codes
11.8 Storage applications
11.9 Specifications
11.9.1 Physical specifications
11.9.2 Floor requirements
11.9.3 Operating environment
11.9.4 Power and cooling specifications
Chapter 12. IBM TS4500 tape library
12.1 Overview of the IBM TS4500 tape library
12.2 TS4500 product description
12.2.1 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
12.2.2 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM 3592 Fibre Channel drives
12.2.3 TS4500 tape library storage-only HD frames
12.2.4 TS4500 High Availability (HA) option
12.2.5 External TSSC
12.2.6 TS4500 tape library top rack frame TR1
Chapter 13. IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
13.1 ProtecTIER interfaces
13.2 ProtecTIER solutions
13.2.1 The TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway
13.2.2 The TS7620 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance Express
13.3 ProtecTIER definitions
Chapter 14. Library management
14.1 Overview of library management
14.2 Management tools and technologies
14.2.1 Operator panel
14.2.2 Web user interface
14.2.3 Command-line interface
14.2.4 Tape System Library Manager
14.2.5 TapeAlert
14.2.6 Tape System Reporter
14.2.7 SNMP
14.2.8 IBM Tape Diagnostics Tool
14.2.9 IBM Ultrium Device Driver
14.2.10 Summary of management capabilities
14.3 Library-specific management capabilities
14.3.1 TS2900 tape autoloader
14.3.2 TS3100 tape library
14.3.3 TS3200 tape library
14.3.4 TS3310 tape library
14.3.5 TS3500 and TS4500 tape libraries
14.4 Preferred practices
Part 3 Appendixes
Appendix A. IBM LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
Features available with the initial IBM hardware order
IBM 3589 LTO Ultrium tape cartridges
Bar code labels
IBM 3599 tape cartridges
Labeling service
Appendix B. IPv6 support
Introduction to IPv6
TS3100 network configuration
Appendix C. IBM tape product names
TS series family names
TS1000 tape drives (LTO)
TS1100 tape drives (Enterprise)
TS2000 tape enclosures (LTO)
TS2900 tape autoloader
TS3100 tape library
TS3200 tape library
TS3310 tape library
TS3500 tape library
TS4500 tape library
TS7600 ProtecTIER
Appendix D. Data storage values
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IBM tape libraries for open systems
This part introduces the current IBM tape library models for Linear Tape-Open tape drives, virtual tape libraries, and library management tools and technology.
The following chapters are included in Part 2:
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Chapter 7, “IBM TS2900 tape autoloader” on page 199
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Chapter 8, “IBM TS3100 tape library” on page 213
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Chapter 9, “IBM TS3200 tape library” on page 233
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Chapter 10, “IBM TS3310 tape library” on page 253
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Chapter 11, “IBM TS3500 tape library” on page 289
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Chapter 12, “IBM TS4500 tape library” on page 359
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Chapter 13, “IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems” on page 385
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Chapter 14, “Library management” on page 391
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