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September 28, 1999 IBM Magstar 3590 Features Enhance Attachment Flexibility
At a GlanceThe IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem provides a high level of performance, reliability, data integrity, and cartridge capacity. It now has these additional options available to increase the attachment flexibility for your company's continued technological growth:
For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001). EXTRA! EXTRA! . . . Subscribe to IBM iSource, your electronic source for customized IBM information! Go to our Web site at http://www.ibm.com/isource or send an e-mail to info@isource.ibm.com with the word SUBSCRIBE in the body. OverviewYou'll now have increased flexibility in attaching the Magstar® 3590 Tape Subsystem — which provides high performance, reliability, data integrity, and cartridge capacity — to your host system. The features announced today provide increased flexibility for attaching the Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem in stand-alone and automated configurations. These features are evidence of our commitment to protect your investment in 3590 tape products. Feature numbers are now available to field merge the Magstar 3590 Model A60 Controller into a 3590 Model A14 Frame, 3590 Model C10 Silo Compatible Frame, or Magstar 3494 Tape Library Model D14 Drive Unit Frame. In addition, new feature numbers to field merge the Magstar 3590 Model A50 Controller into a 3590 Model A14 Frame or a 3590 Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame are now available. This allows you to replace a Model A50 Controller with the recently announced Model A60 Controller and reinstall the Model A50 in a new Model A14 or C14 frame. Plus, we've changed the physical specifications of the Magstar 3590 Model A60 Controller from 10 EIA units to 8 EIA units. This allows up to four Magstar 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drives, instead of only two, to now be installed with a Magstar 3590 Model A60 Controller in a standard 19-inch rack (such as the IBM 9309 Rack Enclosure Model 002, 7014 RS/6000® Rack Model S00, or 7015 RS/6000 System Rack Model R00). Whether as a stand-alone tape subsystem or in an automated environment, the Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem provides a good technology base in your environment. Key PrerequisitesThe Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem is supported for attachment to AS/400®, RS/6000, S/390®, Sun, and Windows NT™ systems in stand-alone frames or in automated environments in a Magstar 3494 Tape Library and in a StorageTek 4410 or 9310 Automated Cartridge System (ACS). The appropriate attachment adapter and software are required, which may vary depending on the model of controller or tape drive attached. Planned Availability DateDescriptionYear 2000This product does not have date dependencies and is therefore Year 2000 ready. Euro CurrencyThis product is not impacted by euro currency. Product PositioningThe Magstar 3590, IBM's highest-performance tape subsystem, provides high capacity and reliability for S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, and a variety of IBM and non-IBM UNIX® and Windows NT systems. It offers significant enhancements in performance, capacity, data integrity, reliability, and availability over IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives. IBM provides the Magstar 3590 in a range of product offerings to meet a diverse set of customer requirements. The Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem is designed for high-performance computing environments where high reliability, capacity, and performance are mandated. It should be considered in the following environments:
The Magstar 3590 offers configuration flexibility and long-range customer investment protection in its unique ability to be used, and re-used, in multiple storage solutions. Capitalizing on IBM's Seascape™ architecture, Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem components are storage assets that can be moved from storage solution to storage solution. Through features and model conversions, Magstar 3590 Tape Drives and Controllers can be transformed to fit into stand-alone subsystems (Model A14 or standard racks), StorageTek silos, or IBM 3494 automated solutions (including Magstar Virtual Tape Server). An initial investment in the Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem can grow with your ever-changing business requirements. Reference InformationRefer to Hardware Announcement 199-183 , dated July 27, 1999.
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PublicationsAn update to the following publications that will include these features will be available by October 15, 1999, at:
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Title Number
IBM Magstar(R) 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0329
Introduction and Planning Guide
IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0330
Operator's Guide
IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0366
Silo Compatible Frame Models C10,
C12, and C14 Introduction, Planning,
and User's Guide
IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library GA32-0279
Introduction and Planning Guide
Printed hardcopy updates are not planned to be available. These features will be included in the next printing of these publications. Displayable Softcopy Publications The product books are offered in displayable softcopy form. The displayable manuals are shipped on a CD-ROM as part of the Online Library Omnibus Edition Hardware Collection , publication SK2T-5843. These displayable manuals can be used with the BookManager® READ licensed programs in any of the supported environments. Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files. Technical InformationSpecified Operating EnvironmentMagstar 3590 Model A60 Controller A new 3590 Model A60 from the plant can now be field merged into the following installed environments by specifying these feature numbers on the Model A60:
Magstar 3590 Model A14 Frame A customer-supplied 3590 Model A50 or A60 Controller can now be field merged into a new 3590 Model A14 Frame from the plant by specifying these feature numbers on the Model A14:
Magstar 3590 Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame A customer-supplied 3590 Model A50 Controller can now be field merged into a new 3590 Model C14 Frame from the plant by specifying these feature numbers on the Model C14:
Magstar 3494 Model D14 Drive Unit Frame When installed in a 3494 Tape Library, the IBM 3590 Model A60 Controller can be attached to the library manager in the 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14, through an RS422 connection similar to the 3590 Model A50 Controller (by specifying #9061 on the 3494) or through the 3494 Attachment Concentrator feature number 5232 (by specifying #9060). When connected through the Attachment Concentrator, the Model A60 Controller does not require a tape control unit connection on the library manager. One of either feature number 9060 or 9061 must be specified on the 3494 Model D14 when a 3590 Model A60 is installed. One of feature number 9060 or 9061 must also be specified on the 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14 for each 3590 Model A60 installed in the 3494 Tape Library. Note: If you are ordering an Attachment Concentrator feature number 5232 on a 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to August 1998, one of the following must be installed on that Model L10, L12, or L14:
This will ensure that the 3494 library manager is at a level that will support the Attachment Concentrator feature number 5232. Software Requirements: These features require no changes to the software support for Magstar 3590 Tape Drives attached through the 3590 Model A60 Controller to ESCON® channels on ES/3090™, ES/9000®, and S/390 systems that is provided in OS/390® (MVS/ESA™), VM/ESA®, VSE/ESA®, and TPF operating system environments. Planning InformationCable Orders: No additional cables are required for these features. Security, Auditability, and ControlThis product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, host software, and/or application software to which it is attached. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Terms and ConditionsThis product is available for purchase under the terms of the IBM Customer Agreement. IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM's warranty terms apply. MES Discount Applicable: Equal to the volume commitment discount Licensed Internal Code: Same license terms and conditions as designated machine ChargesThe charges provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
Field Plant
Machine Feature Purchase Monthly Install Install
Description Type Model Number Price MMC Only Only
Frame 3590 A14
Field Merge 9658 NC NC N Y
A50 in A14
Field Merge 9668 NC NC N Y
A60 in A14
Magstar 3590 A60
Controller
Field Merge 9661 NC NC N Y
A60 in C10
Field Merge 9665 NC NC N Y
A60 in 3494
Field Merge 9668 NC NC N Y
A60 in A14
Silo 3590 C14
Compatible
Frame
Field Merge 9651 NC NC N Y
A50 in C14
Drive Frame 3494 D14
Attach A60 9060 NC NC N N
to 3494 Conc.
Attach A60 9061 NC NC N N
to 3494 RS422
NC = No Charge
MES Removal: Yes on all features, at no charge ServiceSuite and ServiceElect Maintenance Charges
Monthly
Machine Feature On-Site
Description Type Model Number 24 x 7
Frame 3590 A14
Field Merge A50 in A14 9658 NC
Field Merge A60 in A14 9668 NC
Magstar Controller 3590 A60
Field Merge A60 in C10 9661 NC
Field Merge A60 in 3494 9665 NC
Field Merge A60 in A14 9668 NC
Silo Compatible Frame 3590 C14
Field Merge A50 in C14 9651 NC
Drive Frame 3494 D14
Attach A60 to 3494 Conc. 9060 NC
Attach A60 to 3494 RS422 9061 NC
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