Summary of changes
This section describes the technical changes that were made in this edition of the book and in previous editions. This edition might also include minor corrections and editorial changes that are not identified.
August 2016, Thirteenth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS4500 tape library enhancements
•IBM TS7650G ProtecTIER model 3958-DD6
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
January 2016, Twelfth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS2270 Ultrium 7 tape drive
•IBM TS4500 tape library enhancements
•Ultrium 7 tape drive updates for IBM tape libraries
•IBM Spectrum Scale™ and IBM Spectrum Archive™
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
•IBM TS3100 tape library
•IBM TS3200 tape library
•IBM TS3310 tape library
•IBM TS3500 tape library
•IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
February 2015, Eleventh Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS4500 tape library
•IBM TS1150 tape drive (3592 Model E08)
•IBM TS2260 tape drive update for optional USB 3.0 port
•TS1150 tape drive updates for IBM tape libraries
•IBM Linear Tape File System™ Enterprise Edition (LTFS EE)
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS1150 tape drive (Model 3592 EH8)
•IBM TS3500 tape library
June 2013, Tenth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS2260 LTO-6 tape drive
•IBM TS2360 LTO-6 tape drive
•LTO-6 tape drive updates for IBM tape libraries
•Tape Systems Library Manager (TSLM)
•IBM Linear Tape File System expanded installation and support information updated in a Redbooks publication: Linear Tape File System: Installation and Configuration, SG24-8090
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS2260 tape drive
•IBM TS2360 tape drive
•IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
•IBM TS3100 tape library
•IBM TS3200 tape library
•IBM TS3310 tape library
•Removed IBM TS3400 tape library
•IBM TS3500 tape library
•IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
•IBM Library Management
June 2012, Ninth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS1140 tape drive (3592 Model E07)
•IBM TS3500 tape library shuttle complex (Model SC1)
•High Performance Storage System (HPSS)
•IBM Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS SDE) expanded installation information
•IBM Linear Tape File System Library Edition (LTFS LE)
•LTO-5 tape drive updates for tape libraries
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS2250 tape drive
•IBM TS2350 tape drive
•IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
•IBM TS3100 tape library
•IBM TS3200 tape library
•IBM TS3310 tape library
•IBM TS3400 tape library
•IBM TS3500 tape library
•IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
June 2011, Eighth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•ALMS required to support LTO-5 tape drives
•FC 1700 and FC 1701 required for LTO-5 support in Models L32/D32, L52/D52
•HA/HD mixed media configuration
•Linear Tape File System (LTFS)
•LTO-5 tape drives
•LTO-5 Bridge Boxes
•LTO-5 tape drives dual ported 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface
•TS1050 (3588 F5A)
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•TS2250
•TS2900
•TS3100
•TS3200
•TS3310
•TS3500
September 2008, Seventh Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•TS1130 tape drive
•TS2240 tape drive
•TS2900 tape autoloader
•TS3310 Advanced Reporting
•IPV6 Protocol
•ITDT Graphical Edition
•TS3500 High Density
Changed information
This book includes the following changed information:
•TS3100
•TS3200
•TS3310
•TS3400
•TS3500
•IBM Tivoli® Productivity Center Version 3.3
•Library management
October 2007, Sixth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of the following new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•TS2230 tape drive
•TS2340 tape drive
•IBM Linear Tape-Open Ultrium 4 tape drive
•IBM TS3400 tape library
•Tape encryption
Changed information
The book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS3310 tape library
•IBM TS3500 tape library
April 2007, Fifth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of the following new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•IBM TS3100 tape library
•IBM TS3200 tape library
•IBM TS3310 tape library
•Library management
Changed information
The book includes the following changed information:
•IBM TS1020 tape drive
•IBM TS1120 tape drive
•IBM TS3500 tape library
September 2005, Fourth Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of the following new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•Write Once Read Many (WORM) media for Ultrium 3 drives
•Ultrium 3 drives and libraries
•Virtual I/O for IBM 3584 Tape Library
June 2004, Third Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of the following new and changed information.
New information
The book includes the following new information:
•Description of WORM technology
•New models IBM TotalStorage 3581 2U Tape Autoloader L28 and F28
•New frames and features for the IBM 3584 Tape Library, including support for IBM 3592 Tape Drive with WORM media
•Advanced Library Management System (ALMS) for the IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library
June 2003, Second Edition
This revision reflects the addition, deletion, or modification of new and changed information described below.
New information
•Ultrium 2 drives in existing LTO libraries
•New model, IBM Ultrium tape library 3582
•New functions (multi-path architecture, Control Path Failover) for LTO libraries
November 2000, First Edition
This revision reflects the addition of new and information described below.
New information
•Introduction to Linear Tape-Open technology
•Introduction to the family of IBM LTO Ultrium products
•Configuration information for stand-alone environments and backup and recovery software
•General information for SCSI connections, multipath configurations, and tape technology comparisons