New IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library Models
S24 and S54 support higher density
IBM Canada Ltd.
Hardware Announcement A08-1148
August 26, 2008
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The TS3500 Tape Library combines IBM® tape and automation reliability at open
systems prices. The new models expand capacity and function and are designed
to provide support for:
- New Models S54 and S24 integrated with installed TS3500 or 3584 libraries,
which incorporate IBM's patented high-density (HD) slot technology, allowing
multiple cartridges to be stored in a tiered architecture
- Additional capacity for Models S54 and S24 with the HD Capacity on Demand
feature that provides a license key to non-disruptively increase capacity
in the library
- New LED lighting in Models S24 and S54 frames
- New enhanced gripper assemblies
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New models of the IBM System Storagetm TS3500 Tape Library, Models
S54 and S24 (machine type 3584) are designed to provide substantially
higher capacity and higher density, while helping to protect the investment
of existing IBM System
Storage TS3500 Tape Library installations. The TS3500 Tape Library is
designed to be a highly scalable, automated tape library combining IBM automation
technology for midrange to enterprise open systems environments.
The TS3500 Tape Library Models S54 and S24 are driveless, storage-only
expansion frames, with Model S54 designed to contain up to 1,320 Ultrium (LTO)
tape cartridges and Model S24 designed to contain up to 1,000 3592 tape cartridges.
Model S54 offers a 3:1 increase in slot capacity over the Model D53 and Model
S24 a 2.5:1 increase in slot capacity over the Model D23.
The TS3500 Model S54 can be attached to installed Model D32, D52, D53,
L32, L52, and L53 with IBM TS1040 or LTO Ultrium Tape Drives. The TS3500 Model
S24 can be attached to Model D22, D23, L22, and L23 with Enterprise or 3592
Tape Drives.
The TS3500 Models S24 and S54 incorporate IBM's patented high-density (HD)
slot technology, which allows multiple cartridges to be stored in a tiered
architecture. The depth of a cartridge location in a high-density slot is
known as a tier. (Previous model frames support only one cartridge per storage
slot.) High-density slots are designed to contain multiple cartridges in Tiers
1 through 4 (Model S24) or Tiers 1 through 5 (Model S54).
The new TS3500 Tape Library frames support high-density Capacity on Demand
(CoD) features (#1645 or #1646) that provide a license key to non-disruptively
increase licensed capacity in the library. These advancements reduce automation
floor space requirements, enhance library management, and provide flexibility,
growth, and a foundation for automation across an enterprise or business installation.
Product preview
IBM intends
to support greater than 6,887 cartridge slots in IBM TS3500 Tape Libraries which include
the new Models S54 and S24.
Previews provide insight into IBM plans and direction. Specific availability
dates, ordering information, and terms and conditions will be provided when
the product functionality is announced.
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Appropriate levels of host software are required to attach the TS3500 Tape
Library with the LTO Ultrium and Enterprise Tape Drives to selected IBM System itm, IBM System
ptm, IBM System
ztm, IBM System
xtm, and other servers running HP-UX, Linux®, Sun Solaris SPARC, and Microsoft® Windows® operating
systems. Refer to the Software requirements section for details.
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- November 7, 2008: All features except 2304 and 2305
- December 5, 2008: Features numbers 2304 and 2305
- February 20, 2009: Model conversions from:
- 3584 Model S24 to 3584 Model S54
- 3584 Model S54 to 3584 Model S24
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The TS3500 Tape Library (machine type 3584) is part of the family of tape
library storage solutions designed for the large, unattended storage requirements
in today's midrange to high-end systems. Each aspect of the subsystem is
designed to optimize access to data and reliability. The TS3500 Tape Library
supports the IBM System
Storage LTO Ultrium and Enterprise Tape Drives.
The TS3500 Tape Library now includes support for the new high-density (HD)
expansion frames, Models S54 and S24, which are compatible with current TS3500
library frames. Models S54 and S24, are driveless, storage-only expansion
frames, with Model S54 designed to contain up to 1,320 Ultrium (LTO) tape
cartridges and Model S24 designed to contain up to 1,000 3592 tape cartridges.
Model S54 offers a 3:1 increase in slot capacity over the Model D53 and Model
S24 a 2.5:1 increase in slot capacity over the Model D23.
The TS3500 Tape Library Model S54 can be attached to installed Model D32,
D52, D53, L32, L52, and L53 with IBM TS1040 or LTO Ultrium Tape Drives.
Model S24 can be attached to Model D22, D23, L22, and L23 with TS1130 or 3592
Tape Drives.
The TS3500 Models S24 and S54 also incorporate IBM's patented HD slot technology,
which allow multiple cartridges to be stored in a tiered architecture. The
depth of a cartridge location in a high-density slot is known as a tier. (Previous
model frames support only one cartridge per storage slot.) High-density slots
are designed to contain multiple cartridges in Tiers 1 through 4 (Model S24)
or Tiers 1 through 5 (Model S54).
The TS3500 Tape Library is designed to provide an excellent network data
backup/archive solution. With the granularity and scalability to follow your
requirements from a few servers to hundreds of clients, from gigabytes to
petabytes, this powerful pairing can grow with you, helping to protect your
investment.
Model S24
The TS3500 Tape Library Model S24 is a high-density, storage-only expansion
frame that can contain up to 1,000 3592 tape cartridges, compared to 400 3592
cartridges in the Model D23. The base capacity for a Model S24 frame consists
of up to 600 storage slots available in Tiers 0, 1, and 2. In order to use
the additional high-density capacity of up to 400 storage slots in Tiers 3
and 4, the Capacity on Demand (CoD) feature #1645 for Model S24 is required.
Advanced Library Management System (ALMS) and an enhanced gripper assembly
are required for any library with a Model S24 frame.
Model S54
The TS3500 Tape Library Model S54 is a high-density, storage-only expansion
frame that can contain up to 1,320 LTO Ultrium cartridges, compared to 440
LTO cartridges in the Model D53. The base capacity for a Model S54 frame consists
of up to 660 storage slots available in Tiers 0, 1, and 2. In order to use
the additional high-density capacity of up to 660 storage slots in Tiers 3,
4, and 5, the CoD feature #1646 for Model S54. ALMS and an enhanced gripper
assembly are required for any library with a Model S54 frame.
TS3500 Tape Library means high performance
The IBM TS1040
LTO Ultrium Tape Drives and TS1130 Tape Drives are designed for high performance
in a streaming mode of operation. Automatic data caching, using an expanded
cache memory and read/write buffering, helps enhance performance even further.
The TS3500 Tape Library is designed for high data transfer performance.
Cartridge move time within the TS3500 Tape Library can be as short as 3.0
seconds or less in a single-frame library. The dual-gripper accessor is designed
to retrieve the next cartridge to be mounted, unload the current cartridge,
and load the next cartridge, helping provide the following potential benefits
as compared to a single gripper:
- Save complete move operations
- Improve overall library performance
- Increase redundancy and reliability
TS3500 Tape Library defines high reliability
Leading-edge technology designed to position the TS1130 Tape Drives and
TS1040 LTO Ultrium Tape Drives among the tape technology. Highly accurate
recording is supported by an exclusive thin-film write module designed by IBM with
read-after-write data verification. Data read is managed by IBM's Magneto
Resistive (MR) heads, designed for accuracy, high reliability, and durability.
The TS3500 drives and library robotics are TapeAlert-compatible, and are designed
to provide tape drive and library error and diagnostic reporting. Drive cleaning
is an automatic function that can be performed by the library when required
by the drive, without requiring operator intervention.
Advanced Library Management System (ALMS)
ALMS is the next generation of patented IBM Multi-Path Architecture. ALMS provides
a license key to enable dynamic management of cartridges, cartridge storage
slots, tape drives, and logical libraries. Tape drives can be assigned to
any logical library using a Web user interface. It is designed to allow logical
libraries to be added, deleted, or easily changed non-disruptively. In addition,
storage capacity can be added while avoiding impact to host applications in
many instances.
ALMS is designed to avoid outages when adding capacity on demand (COD)
storage, adding or removing logical libraries, or when changing logical library
storage allocation. The use of ALMS may also help reduce outages when adding
expansion frames, adding or removing tape drives, or changing logical drive
allocation.
TS1130 Tape Drive, Model E06
The new TS1130 Tape Drive, Model E06 (machine type 3592) is designed for
automation and uses a tape cartridge with a form factor similar to the 3590
tape cartridges, which allows it to be used in the TS3500 Tape Library. The
TS1130 Tape Drive is designed to provide higher levels of performance, reliability,
and cartridge capacity than the TS1120 Model E05 Tape Drive. The TS1130 has
a high-technology Giant Magneto Resistive (GMR) head design and provides a
native data rate performance of up to 160 MB/sec versus the 100 MB/sec data
rate of the TS1120 Tape Drive Model E05. The TS1130 E06 Tape Drive has a
dual-port 4-Gbps Fibre Channel interface for Fibre Channel attachment to host
systems or a switched fabric environment.
With the use of the IBM 3592 Extended Data cartridge (JB), the TS1130 Model
E06 can format a cartridge uncompressed up to 1 TB (3 TB with 3:1 compression).
The TS1130 Model E06 is designed to support capacity scaling of an individual
tape cartridge to 20% of maximum capacity (128 GB for standard tape cartridges
or 200 GB for extended tape cartridges). Capacity scaling lets the utilized
length of tape to be logically shortened, allowing improved data access times
in trade off for reduced capacity. The tapes can subsequently be scaled back
to full capacity as needed. For details on the TS1130 (3592) Tape Drive, refer
to Hardware Announcement A08-1023, dated July 15, 2008.
TS1040 Tape Drive, Model F4A
The IBM System
Storage TS1040 Tape Drive, Model F4A (machine type 3588) provides integration
of IBM LTO
Ultrium 4 Tape Drives in the TS3500 Tape Library and offers enhancements in
performance, capacity, and reliability over today's IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives. The tape cartridge
capacity of the IBM LTO
Ultrium 4 800 GB Data Cartridge has doubled over the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 400 GB Data Cartridge
to 800 GB native physical capacity (1,600 GB with 2:1 compression). Ultrium
4 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges and read LTO
Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges.
The TS1040 Tape Drives and LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges are supported
in TS3500 Models L32, L52, L53, D32, D52, and D53 frames. In addition, the
Ultrium 4 Tape Drive is designed to provide:
- Ability to configure Ultrium 2, Ultrium 3, and Ultrium 4 tape drives in
the same frame and/or the same logical library
- Ability to distinguish between Ultrium 2, Ultrium 3, and Ultrium 4 Tape
Drives on all user interfaces (using inquiry data), on the front of the drive,
and at the rear of the drive canister
- Ability to maintain the Ultrium 4 drive serial number during a FRU replacement
in the same manner that the TS1130 or 3592 drive serial number is maintained
- A larger 256 MB internal drive buffer
For details on the TS1040 Tape Drive, Model F4A, machine type 3588, refer
to Hardware Announcement A07-0567, dated April 24, 2007.
WORM media support
The IBM 3589
Ultrium 4 800 GB WORM Tape Cartridges are designed for applications such as
archiving and data retention, as well as those applications requiring an audit
trail. These cartridges work with the LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive to help prevent
the alteration or deletion of user data. IBM Ultrium 4 800 GB WORM Data Cartridges
can be ordered as unique 3589 models with the following features:
- Pre-labeling, with the ability to specify a starting volume serial and
colour-coding
- Packaging in individual jewel cases or in bulk
- Cartridge memory, built into every cartridge helps to enhance functionality
and media reliability by storing access history and media performance information
for use by the tape drive every time the cartridge is accessed
- Half-inch particle tape with a 800 GB WORM native capacity in a single
cartridge
Encryption
The IBM System
Storage TS1130 (3592) Tape Drive and the IBM System Storage TS1040 (3588 F4A)
Tape Drive support encryption of data on a tape cartridge. Three encryption
management methods are supported: Application, System, or Library Managed.
Encryption capability is supported when the TS1040 or TS1130 Tape Drive is
integrated or attaches to IBM supported tape libraries, subsystems, or controllers.
All 3592 and Ultrium 4 media, including WORM cartridges, can be encrypted.
Additional TS3500 Tape Library enhancements
Along with integration of Models S54 and S24, the TS3500 Tape Library also
supports the following enhancements. (These enhancements were announced in
U.S. Hardware Announcement A08-1024, dated July 15, 2008, or the announcement letter
specific to your geography.)
- IPv6, designed to allow the Internet to grow steadily in the number of
hosts connected and the amount of data transmitted. The TS3500 supports addresses
in IPv4 and IPv6 formats.
- Secure Socket Layer (SSL) functionality, a communication protocol for
transmitting documents through the Internet and supported on the TS3500.
- Embedded Storage Management Initiative-Specification (SMI-S), which allows
a SAN environment management software, such as IBM TotalStorage® Productivity Centre
(TPC), to communicate directly with the TS3500. This simplifies the management
infrastructure by removing the need for a separate SMI-S Agent for Tape software.
- IBM Tape
System Reporter (TSR), a Windows-based GUI software application that collects
information from multiple TS3500 tape libraries (ALMS must be enabled) and
aggregates the data in a centralized database. TSR provides the ability to
generate SQL queries or custom reports on the usage and performance of the
tape drives and cartridges of the tape library.
For more information about TS3500 enhancements, see the IBM System Storage TS3500
Tape Library with ALMS: Introduction and Planning Guide, GA32-0593 and IBM System
Storage Tape System Reporter User's Guide GA32-0589.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing
details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
- http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html
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As you compare competitive tape solutions, consider:
- Library scalability: 1 to 16 frames, 1 to 192 tape drives, 58 to 6,887
cartridge slots
- Capacity, performance, and library management requirements
- Data integrity, reliability, and availability
- Storage usage and application requirements
- Affordability
- Loyalty to legacy or existing tape formats, including LTO and 3592 drive
technology
- Server attachment and operating system support
The TS3500 Tape Library and related software applications excel in addressing
these requirements and can constitute a functionally rich tape storage solution
incorporating LTO Ultrium and 3592 tape technology. You also gain flexibility
of automated tape library management and unattended save and restore operations.
The TS3500 Tape Library models are a smart choice for tape automation for IBM System
p, IBM System
i, IBM System
z, IBM System
x, and other open system servers. The TS3500 Tape Library utilizes the
patented Multi-Path Architecture, designed to allow homogeneous or heterogeneous
open systems applications to share the library robotics, with Advanced Library
Management System (ALMS) for storage slot pooling and flexible drive assignment.
The TS3500 Tape Library Base Frame Model L53 offers 64 to 287 slots for
LTO Ultrium tape cartridge media and up to 12 IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel Tape Drives.
It is designed to provide excellent price and performance in the open systems
environments where the tape automation requirements are satisfied by 1 to
12 drives or a library native capacity of up to 229 TB.
The TS3500 Tape Library Base Frame Model L23 offers 58 to 260 slots for
3592 tape cartridge media and up to 12 IBM TS1130 or TS1120 Tape Drives, with a
library native capacity of up to 260 TB. The TS1130 and TS1120 Tape Drives
are designed to provide high capacity, performance, and reliability in open
systems environments with tape drive flexibility to accommodate capacity,
as well as fast access where these requirements are needed.
Up to 15 TS3500 Tape Library Expansion Frame Models D22, D23, S24, D32,
D52, D53 or S54 can be added as active frames to either Model L22, L23, L32,
L52, or L53. The Model D23 provides up to 400 cartridge slots for 3592 media
and can contain up to 12 TS1130 or TS1120 Tape Drives. The Model D53 provides
up to 440 slots for LTO media, and can contain up to 12 Ultrium Fibre Channel
Tape Drives.
The Model S24 high-density frame provides storage for up to 1,000 3592
cartridges, while the Model S54 high-density frame provides storage for up
to 1,320 LTO cartridges. This can provide a total TS3500 library capacity
of up to 192 IBM LTO
Ultrium, TS1130 or TS1120 Tape Drives, and support for up to 6,887 Ultrium
cartridge slots holding up to 5.5 PB of native physical capacity, or support
for up to 6,260 3592 cartridge slots holding up to 6.2 PB of native physical
capacity.
The TS3500, part of a family of IBM System Storage tape products,
can be the answer to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows.
If you require high-performance automated tape backup, the TS3500 Tape Library
constitutes an excellent tape storage solution.
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Machine Feature
Description type Model number
TS3500 HD Frames for 3584 S24
Enterprise Drives
TS3500 HD Frames for LTO 3584 S54
Drives
Service Bay B Config w/Accessor 3584 S24,S54 14401
Add D22/D52/D23/D53/S24/S54 3584 S24,S54 16102
to X32
Add D32 to X22/X52/X23/X53/ 3584 D32 16203
S24/S54
HD COD for S24 3584 S24 1645
HD COD for S54 3584 S54 1646
LTO Test Hardware for HD 3584 HA1 1695
3592 Test Hardware for HD 3584 HA1 1696
Enhanced Node Cards 3584 L22,L32 1700
L52
Enhanced Node Card 3584 D22,D32 1701
D52
Enhanced Grippers/Pivot 3584 L22,L23 2205
L32,L52
L53
Enh. Grippers/Pivot for HA 3584 D22,D52 2206
D23,D53
Enhanced Accessor 3584 L22,L23 2304
L32,L52
L53
Enhanced Accessor for HA 3584 D22,D52 2305
D23,D53
S24,S54
High Density Library 3584 L22,L23 9050
L32,L52
L53
Enhanced Grippers/Pivot 3584 L23,L53 9205
Enh. Grippers/Pivot for HA 3584 D23,D53 9206
S24,S54
1This feature has been previously announced on other models.
2This feature has been previously announced on other models,
but the description has changed.
3This feature was previously announced on the designated model,
but the description has changed.
Model conversions
From To
Model Model
3584-S24 3584-S54
3584-S54 3584-S24
Feature conversions
From To
Type Feature Feature Conversion Requirements
3584 1645 1646 Model conversion of S24 to S54
3584 1646 1645 Model conversion of S54 to S24
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The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies
are available. To order, contact your IBM representative.
Part
Title number
IBM System Storage TS3500 45E2871
3584 Maintenance Information:
IBM 3584 Tape Library
IBM System Storage TS3500 45E2872
3584 Product Information CD
The following publications will be available at
- http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss
- http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage
Order
Title number
IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape GA32-0593
Library with ALMS:
Introduction and Planning Guide
IBM System Storage TS3500 GA32-0594
Tape Library with ALMS:
Operator's Guide
IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape GA32-0589
Library with ALMS:
Tape System Reporter User's Guide
The following device driver publication is also available at
- ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/Doc/IBM_Tape_Driver_IUG.pdf
Order
Title number
IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation GC27-2130
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Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
Width: 782 mm (30.8 in)
Depth: 1212 mm (47.7 in)
Height: 1800 mm (70.9 in)
Approximate weights are as follows:
Model S24:
Minimum weight: 285.7 kg (630 lb) (with 0 cartridges)
Maximum weight: 526.2 kg (1,160 lb) (with 1,000 cartridges)
Model S54:
Minimum weight: 290.3 kg (640 lbs) (with 0 cartridges)
Maximum weight: 562.5 kg (1,240 lbs) (with 1,320 cartridges)
Operating environment
Temperature: 15° to 32° C (59° to 90° F)
Maximum Dew Point 17° C (63° F) operating
Wet bulb (temperature): 26° C (79° F) operating
Relative humidity: 20% to 80%
Caloric value: 0 kBTU/hour maximum
Electrical power: 0 amps at 200 V ac
Capacity of exhaust: 0 cubic metre/min
Hardware requirements
The TS3500 Tape Library can be attached to selected IBM Power Systems, IBM System i, IBM System p, IBM System x, and other servers running AIX®,
HP-UX, Linux,
Sun Solaris SPARC, and Microsoft Windows servers that support Fibre Channel
interfaces.
The TS3500 Tape Library family includes enhanced power architecture models
that take less floor space than Model D32 or L32. The models include raven
black covers, and have a look and feel consistent with other IBM System Storage products.
Up to 15 TS3500 Tape Library Expansion Frame Models D22, D23, S24, D32,
D52, D53, or S54 can be added as active frames to either Model L22, L23, L32,
L52, or L53. Model S24 is designed to provide up to 1,000 cartridge slots
for 3592 media, while Model D23 provides up to 400 cartridge slots for 3592
media. Model S54 is designed to provide up to 1,320 cartridge slots for LTO
media, while Model D53 provides up to 440 cartridge slots LTO media.
The limit of 15 total active expansion frames is reduced as follows:
Active Active Limit of total active
S24 frames S54 frames expansion frames
1 13 (reduce by 2)
1 13 (reduce by 2)
2 12 (reduce by 3)
2 11 (reduce by 4)
3 10 (reduce by 5)
3 9 (reduce by 6)
4 9 (reduce by 6)
4 7 (reduce by 8)
5 7 (reduce by 8)
5 5 (reduce by 10)
6 6 (reduce by 9)
6 Not supported
7 Not supported
Model D53 and L53 can contain up to 12 IBM TS1040 or LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel
Tape Drives per frame. Model D23 and L23 can contain up to 12 of the TS1130
or 3592 Tape Drives per frame. The TS1130 Model E06 Tape Drives have a 4-Gbps
dual-ported Fibre Channel interface.
The cartridge storage capacity of the TS3500 can be expanded with the high-density
Capacity on Demand (CoD) features #1645 for Model S24 or #1646 for Model S54
for licensing additional library capacity or by attaching an optional expansion
frame Models D22, D23, D32, D52, D53, S24, or S54.
TS3500 Tape Library Models S24 and S54
When a Model S24 or S54 is installed in a TS3500 Tape Library, the following
features are required:
- One of the following features:
- #1690 - Advanced Library Management System
- #1692 - Entry ALMS
- #9002 - First Expansion Frame Attachment or #9003 - Additional
Expansion Frame Attachment must be added to Model L23 or L53 for each Model
D22, D23, D32, D52, D53, S24, or S54 frame that is attached. This ensures
that proper cables are shipped and configuration records are correct.
- #9050 - High Density Library
- One of the following features:
- #2205 - Enhanced Grippers/Pivot for Models L22, L23, L32, L52, or L53
- #2304 - Enhanced Accessor for Models L22, L23, L52, or L53
- #9205 - Enhanced Grippers/Pivot for Models L23 or L53
When a Model S24 or S54 is installed in a High Availability (HA) TS3500
Tape Library (feature #9040 on the base library), the following features are
required.
- One of the following features on the expansion frame that includes feature
#1440:
- #2206 - Enhanced Grippers/Pivot for HA for Models D22, D52, D23, or D53
- #2305 - Enhanced Accessor for HA for Models D22, D52, D23, D53, S24,
or S54
- #9206 - Enhanced Grippers/Pivot for HA for Models D23, D53, S24, or S54
- One of the following features on the attached Model HA1:
- #1695 - LTO Test Hardware for HD
- #1696 - 3592 Test Hardware for HD
Labeled or bulk quantities of LTO cartridges can be ordered using machine
type 3589 or purchased through distributors. Refer to the Supplies section
for additional information.
Note: The TS3500 Tape Library requires that cartridges
have appropriate barcode labels.
Software requirements
LTO Ultrium or Enterprise Tape Drives in the TS3500 Tape Library
Support for LTO Ultrium and Enterprise Tape Drives in the TS3500 Tape Library
is provided in the following operating systems, at the minimum levels indicated:
- i5/OS® V5R3,
or later
- AIX V5.2,
V5.3, V6.1
- Sun Solaris 8, 9, or 10 (SPARC-based)
- Microsoft Windows 2003
(build 3790, or later) and Windows 2008 (Build 6001)
- 64-bit HP-UX 11iv1, 11iv2, 11iv3
- Linux distributions:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Version 4 and Version 5, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 9 (SLES 9), Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (SLES 10)
For a current list of host software versions and release levels that support
LTO and Enterprise Tape Drives in the TS3500 or 3584, refer to the following
Web site
- ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/storage/tape/lto_isv_matrix.pdf
Compatibility
The TS1130 Tape Drives (machine type 3592) cannot read cartridges written
by the 3590 or 3490. Cartridges written by the TS1130 Tape Drive cannot be
read by the 3590 or 3490. Even though the cartridges are similar in size,
they contain different media, and thus are not interchangeable.
The IBM LTO
Ultrium 4 Tape Drives can read and write IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and 3 Data Cartridges.
The LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridges can only be used on LTO Ultrium 4 Tape
Drives.
Limitations
- Mixed media with high-density frames is not supported in HA tape libraries.
- A high-density frame (Model S24 or Model S54) model cannot be added to
a 3584 library string with a Model D42 unless the D42 is first removed or
converted to a Model D32.
- Manual cartridge assignment using Insert Notification is not supported
on a high-density library. For any partitioned library, it is recommended
that Cartridge Assignment Policy be configured to provide automated assignment
of all inserted cartridges.
- Although the compression technology can increase the amount of data stored
on the media, the actual degree of compression achieved is highly sensitive
to the characteristics of the data being compressed.
- Fibre Channel cable lengths are limited to 500 meters (1,650 ft).
- Although multiple systems may be attached to a tape drive, the systems
cannot use the drive simultaneously.
- LTO Ultrium data cartridges cannot reside in the same library frame with
3592 data cartridges.
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
Physical planning is a customer responsibility. Detailed planning information
is in the IBM System
Storage TS3500 Tape Library with ALMS: Introduction and Planning Guide, GA32-0593.
Current levels of the open systems device drivers should be obtained to ensure
that the TS1040 Model F4B or TS1130 Tape Drive are supported.
Customers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate adapters, cables,
and interposers (if required) for system attachment. Customers are also responsible
for ordering media.
To utilize the remote support facility, phone lines need to be installed
close to the TS3500 Tape Library.
You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing
designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called
BIOS), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine)
and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic
media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install
Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
Cable orders
Cables are required to attach tape drives in the TS3500 Tape Library to
each server connection (up to the number of tape drive attachments installed).
If no host attachment cables are required to be shipped with 3584 frame from
the plant, then the No Host Cables From Plant feature (#9700) should be specified
on the frame.
Installability
Installation time for each field-installed tape drive in the TS3500 Tape
Library is approximately 0.4 hours.
Program services
Refer to
- http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/guides/handbook.html
Packaging
Product Shipment group Boxes
TS3500 TS3500 frame with attachment 1
hardware and cables
Service tools
IBM System Storage TS3500 3584
Maintenance Information:
IBM 3584 Tape Library
IBM System Storage TS3500 3584
Product Information CD
Supplies
For end users
IBM LTO
data media supplies including labeled, initialized, bulk data media, or cleaning
cartridges can be purchased from IBM using machine type 3589. Refer to the 3589
Sales Manual.
Labeled, initialized, or bulk data media for the TS1130 Model E06 Tape
Drive can be ordered directly through WTAAS using machine type 3599. Refer to
the 3599 Sales Manual.
Note: The 3592 data cartridge has servo tracks written on it. These tracks
are designed to enable the tape drive to accurately position the read/write
head with respect to the media while the tape is in motion. If these servo
tracks are damaged or removed (such as by Degaussing), the cartridge is no
longer usable. For
information about IBM branded media, such as additional IBM LTO Ultrium
data or cleaning cartridges, or 3592 data or cleaning cartridges, call 888-IBM-MEDIA
(426-6334) in the U.S. or Canada or refer to the following Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/media
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware,
software, and application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation
of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls
in application systems and communications facilities.
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Orders may be placed by calling ibm.com®, Americas at 1-800-IBM-CALL
(1-800-426-2255).
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Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative.
IBM Global Financing
Yes
ICA Lease or Financing Offering: Yes
ICA Lease or Financing Offering: Yes
Eligible for Maintenance: Yes
ICA Lease or Financing Offering: Yes
Eligible for Maintenance: Yes
Warranty period
The TS3500 Tape Library: One year
IBM LTO
Ultrium and 3592 media: Warranted separately
Warranty service
If required, IBM provides
repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified
for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone,
or electronically via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination
and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will
depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. If
applicable to your product, parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)
will be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty service.
Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The
specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide
locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area.
Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and
location-specific information. This product is covered by the following types
of service.
On-site Service
IBM will
repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You
must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of
the IBM machine.
The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same-day response, IBM On-site Repair
If your problem can be resolved with a Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)
(for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), IBM may ship the
CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions
are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. Based upon
availability, CRUs will be shipped for next-business-day delivery. IBM specifies
in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must
be returned to IBM.
When return is required, (1) return instructions and a container are shipped
with the replacement CRU, and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU
if IBM does
not receive the defective CRU within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement.
Non-IBM parts support
Warranty Service
IBM is
now shipping machines with selected non-IBM parts that contain an IBM field replaceable
unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the IBM machine
warranty period. IBM is covering the service on these selected non-IBM
parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service
procedures for the IBM machine apply.
Warranty Service Upgrades
During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced
level of On-site Service for an additional charge. A warranty service upgrade
must be purchased during the warranty period and is for a fixed term (duration).
It is not refundable or transferable and may not be prorated. If required, IBM will
provide the warranty service upgrade enhanced level of on-site service acquired
by the customer. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not
guaranteed.
IBM will
attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access
to an IBM Web
site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures
that IBM specifies.
Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject
to parts availability.
On-site Service
IBM will
repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You
must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of
the IBM machine.
The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose. The following
service selections are available as warranty upgrades for your machine type.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response
CRUs may be provided as part of the machine's standard warranty CRU Service
except that you may install a CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge,
under the on-site service level specified above. For additional information
on the CRU service, refer to the warranty information.
Maintenance Services
If required, IBM provides
repair or exchange service depending on the types of maintenance service specified
for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone
or electronically, via an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination
and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will
depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service
levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified
level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations.
Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact
your local IBM representative
or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. The following
service selections are available as maintenance options for your machine type.
On-site Service
IBM will
repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You
must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of
the IBM machine.
The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose.
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, next-business-day
response
- 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, 4-hour average
response
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 4-hour average response
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, 2-hour average response
CRUs
If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse,
speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), and depending upon the maintenance service
offerings in your geography, IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install. CRU
information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and
are available from IBM upon your request. Based upon availability, CRUs
will be shipped for next-business-day delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped
with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return
is required, (1) return instructions and a container is shipped with the replacement
CRU and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive
the defective CRU within 30 days of your receipt of the replacement.
Non-IBM parts support
Under certain conditions, IBM repairs selected non-IBM parts at no additional charge
for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance
services.
IBM Service
provides hardware problem determination on non-IBM parts (for example, adapter
cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory) installed within IBM machines covered
under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services and provides the labour
to replace the failing parts at no additional charge.
If IBM has
a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part, or
if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM may
also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all
other non-IBM parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation
labour is provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under
a warranty service upgrade or a maintenance service.
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Two
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement
may not be new, but will be in good working order.
Field-installable features
Yes
Model conversions
Yes
Machine installation
Installation is performed by IBM. IBM will install the TS3500 in accordance
with the IBM installation
procedures for the machine.
Some features are designated as customer setup, and customers are responsible
for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine.
Customer requests for installation of items not covered in the installation
guide may be performed at IBM's hourly service rate designated for the machine.
Graduated program license charges apply
No
Licensed internal code and licensed machine code
This product does not contain Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine
Code.
Educational allowance
A reduced charge is available to qualified education
customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount
or allowance.
The educational allowance is 15% for the products
in this announcement.
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Please see your IBM Sales Representative for pricing.
Prices are subject to change without notice.
GST, QST, and Sales Taxes, where applicable, are extra.
For current prices visit
- http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/p/
or contact us at 1-888-Shop-IBM.
Product charges
Field Plant
Machine Feature Install Install
Description Type Model number only only
TS3500 HD 3584 S24
Frames for
Enterprise Drives
TS3500 HD 3584 S54
Frames for
LTO Drives
Service Bay 3584 S24,S54 14401 N Y
B Config w/Accessor
Add D22/D52/ 3584 S24,S54 16102 N N
D23/D53/S24/S54
to X32
Add D32 to 3584 D32 16203 Y N
X22/X52/X23/
X53/S24/S54
HD COD for 3584 S24 1645 N N
S24
HD COD for 3584 S54 1646 N N
S54
LTO Test 3584 HA1 1695 N N
Hardware for HD
3592 Test 3584 HA1 1696 N N
Hardware for HD
Enhanced Node 3584 L22,L32 1700 Y N
Cards L52
Enhanced Node 3584 D22,D32 1701 Y N
Card D52
Enhanced 3584 L22,L23 2205 Y N
Grippers/Pivot L32,L52
L53
Enh. 3584 D22,D52 2206 Y N
Grippers/Pivot for D23,D53
HA
Enhanced 3584 L22,L23 2304 Y N
Accessor L32,L52
L53
Enh. Accessor 3584 D22,D52 2305 Y N
for HA D23,D53
S24,S54
High Density 3584 L22,L23 9050 N N
Library L32,L52
L53
Enhanced 3584 L23,L53 9205 N Y
Grippers/Pivot
Enh. 3584 D23,D53 9206 N Y
Grippers/Pivot S24,S54
for HA
Feature MES
number removal
1620 N
1700 N
1701 N
2205 N
2206 N
2304 N
2305 N
** If field installed on a purchased machine, parts removed or
replaced become the property of IBM and must be returned.
1This feature has been previously announced
on other models.
2This feature has been previously announced on the designated
models, now including Models S24 and S54, and the description has changed.
3This feature was previously announced on the designated model,
but the description has changed.
Maintenance charges
For additional information on maintenance and pricing, please
contact your IBM Sales
Representative or your IBM Business Partner, or call 1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255).
Model conversion purchase price
Model
From To
3584-S24 3584-S54
3584-S54 3584-S24
IBM Global Financing
IBM Global
Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist
them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition,
including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors.
Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise),
rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global
Financing organization or visit
- http://www.ibm.com/financing
IBM Global
Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and
other IBM subsidiaries
and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers.
Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering
type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions
may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal
without notice.
Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help you stretch your budget
and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition,
our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep your technologies
current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability to make flexible
equipment decisions throughout the entire technology life cycle. For more
financing information, please visit
- http://www.ibm.com/financing
Trade-marks
System Storage, System i, System p, System z and System x are trade-marks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
IBM, TotalStorage, AIX, i5/OS and ibm.com are registered trade-marks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a registered trade-mark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trade-marks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trade-marks or service marks of others.
tmTrade-mark owned by International Business Machines Corporation and is used under license by IBM Canada Ltd.
R Registered trade-mark of International Business Machines Corporation and is used under license by IBM Canada Ltd.
(**) Company, product or service name may be a trade-mark or service mark of others.
Terms of use
IBM products
and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered
under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in
effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement
at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information
only. Additional terms of use are located
at
- http://www.ibm.com/legal/us/en/
For the most current information regarding IBM products, consult your IBM representative
or reseller, or visit the IBM worldwide contacts page
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