Hardware withdrawal: IBM TotalStorage TS7500 models and features
IBM United States Withdrawal Announcement 909-084July 14, 2009
 ENUS909-084.PDF (59KB)
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Effective August 28, 2009 and December 12, 2009, IBM® will withdraw from marketing the following selected TS7500 models and features:
Effective August 28, 2009:
- IBM Virtualization
Engine™ TS7520 (3954 CV6) features:
- #7424 - 3494 support
- #7430 - Enhanced Tape Caching
- #9305 - Four Node Indicator
- #9380 - Discontinuance Support
- IBM Virtualization
Engine TS7530 (3954 CV7) model and features:
- 3954 Model CV7
- #9305 - Four Node Indicator
- #9307 - VE Preload - AAS (EE V3 PID)
- #9326 - Plant Install VE in F05
- #9327 - Field Merge VE in F05
- #9700 - No Factory Cables
- IBM 3952
Tape Frame (3952 F05) features:
- #1906 - Ethernet Switch Kit
- #4741 - Remove 3955 SV6
- #4745 - Remove 3955 SX5
- #4746 - Remove 3955 SX6
- #4747 - Remove 3954 CV6 3952
- #5731 - Plant Install 3954 CV7
- #5732 - Field Install 3954 CV7
- #7317 - TS7500 Base Unit
- #7320 - TS7520 Secondary Base Unit
Effective December 12, 2009:
- IBM Virtualization
Engine TS7520 (3954 CV6) features:
- #3450 - Dual 4Gb/s FC Port Card
- #3451 - Quad 1GB/s Ethernet Port Card
- #6025 - 4 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable
- IBM Cache
Controller TS7520 (3955 SV6) model and features:
- 3955 Model SV6
- #6013 - 13m LC/LC Fibre Cable
- #7112 - 12 TB SATA Storage
- #7113 - 16TB SATA Storage Drawer
- #9328 - Plant Install 3955-SV6
- #9329 - Field Install 3955-SV6
- #9401 - Configure for Raid 6
- #9700 - No Factory Cables
- IBM Cache
Module TS7520 (3955 SX6) features:
- #7112 - 12 TB SATA Storage
- #9330 - Plant Install 3955-SX6
- IBM Virtualization
Engine TS7530 (3954 CV7) features:
- #3450 - Dual 4Gb/s FC Port Card
- #3451 - Quad 1GB/s Ethernet Port Card
- #3453 - 4Gb/s Quad-port FC Card
- #3454 - 3 Dual core AMD Opteron Card
- #3455 - Data Compression Card
- #6025 - 4 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable
- #7425 - Hosted Backup
- IBM 3952
Tape Frame (3952 F05) features:
- #1910 - Fibre Channel Switch Kit
- #1911 - Enable Addl 8 Ports / Switch
- #5738 - Plant Install 3955 SV6
- #5739 - Field Install 3955 SV6
- #5748 - Plant Install 3955 SX6
- #7318 - TS7520 Expansion Unit
On or after the effective dates of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM. You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
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Machine Model Feature
Description type number number
Dual 4Gb/s FC Port Card 3954 CV6 3450
Quad 1GB/s Ethernet Port Card 3954 CV6 3451
4 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3954 CV6 6025
3494 support 3954 CV6 7424
Enhanced Tape Caching 3954 CV6 7430
Four Node Indicator 3954 CV6 9305
Discontinuance Support 3954 CV6 9380
TS7520 Cache Controller 3955 SV6
13m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3955 SV6 6013
12 TB SATA Storage7112 3955 SV6 7112
16TB SATA Storage Drawer 3955 SV6 7113
Plant Install 3955-SV6 3955 SV6 9328
Field Install 3955-SV6 3955 SV6 9329
Configure for Raid 6 3955 SV6 9401
No Factory Cables 3955 SV6 9700
12 TB SATA Storage 3955 SX6 7112
Plant Install 3955-SX6 3955 SX6 9330
TS7530 Virtualization Engine 3954 CV7
Dual 4Gb/s FC Port Card 3954 CV7 3450
Quad 1GB/s Ethernet Port Card 3954 CV7 3451
4Gb/s Quad-port FC Card 3954 CV7 3453
3 Dual core AMD Opteron Card 3954 CV7 3454
Data Compression Card 3954 CV7 3455
4 25m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3954 CV7 6025
Hosted Backup 3954 CV7 7425
Four Node Indicator 3954 CV7 9305
VE Preload - AAS (EE V3 PID) 3954 CV7 9307
Plant Install VE in F05 3954 CV7 9326
Field Merge VE in F05 3954 CV7 9327
No Factory Cables 3954 CV7 9700
Ethernet Switch Kit 3952 F05 1906
Fibre Channel Switch Kit 3952 F05 1910
Enable Addl 8 Ports / Switch 3952 F05 1911
Remove 3955 SV6 3952 F05 4741
Remove 3955 SX5 3952 F05 4745
Remove 3955 SX6 3952 F05 4746
Remove 3954 CV6 3952 3952 F05 4747
Plant Install 3954 CV7 3952 F05 5731
Field Install 3954 CV7 3952 F05 5732
Plant Install 3955 SV6 3952 F05 5738
Field Install 3955 SV6 3952 F05 5739
Plant Install 3955 SX6 3952 F05 5748
TS7500 Base Unit 3952 F05 7317
TS7520 Expansion Unit 3952 F05 7318
TS7520 Secondary Base Unit 3952 F05 7320
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Other IBM VTL offerings:
- IBM System Storage™ TS7650G ProtecTIER De-duplication Gateway
- IBM System Storage TS7650 ProtecTIER De-duplication Appliance
For additional information, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 109-087, dated February 10, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 109-088, dated February 10, 2009
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The IBMLink™ ServiceLink library of answered questions and other technical information for the product remains available.
Business Partner information
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