- Front cover
- Notices
- Preface
- Summary of changes
- July 2021, Seventeenth Edition (minor update)
- March 2020, Seventeenth Edition
- November 2018, Sixteenth Edition
- March 2018, Fifteenth Edition
- August 2017, Fourteenth Edition
- August 2016, Thirteenth Edition
- January 2016, Twelfth Edition
- February 2015, Eleventh Edition
- June 2013, Tenth Edition
- June 2012, Ninth Edition
- June 2011, Eighth Edition
- September 2008, Seventh Edition
- October 2007, Sixth Edition
- April 2007, Fifth Edition
- 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 Tape products and technologies
- 1.2.1 Recording technology
- 1.2.2 Tape reels
- 1.2.3 Quarter-inch cartridge
- 1.2.4 Digital Data Standard
- 1.2.5 The 8 mm format
- 1.2.6 SuperDLT
- 1.2.7 IBM 3850
- 1.2.8 IBM 3480
- 1.2.9 IBM 3490
- 1.2.10 IBM 3590
- 1.2.11 LTO Ultrium tape
- 1.2.12 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
- 1.2.13 Rack-mount option for TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
- 1.2.14 Libraries
- 1.3 Tape solutions in a SAN environment
- 1.3.1 Sharing tape devices in a SAN environment
- 1.4 IBM Spectrum Scale
- 1.4.1 Key capabilities
- 1.4.2 Benefits
- 1.5 IBM Spectrum Archive
- 1.5.1 Key capabilities
- 1.5.2 Benefits
- 1.5.3 IBM Linear Tape File System
- 1.5.4 IBM Spectrum Archive editions
- 1.6 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 8 tape drives
- 2.4.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive range
- 2.5 IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drives
- 2.5.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive range
- 2.6 IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives
- 2.6.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 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 1 TB and beyond.
- 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
- 3.3.3 Ethernet drives
- 3.4 Media
- 3.4.1 3592 media cartridge
- 3.4.2 WORM functionality
- 3.4.3 Tape encryption for TS1100
- 3.4.4 Rack-mount option for TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
- 3.5 IBM TS1160 tape drive
- 3.5.1 Physical attachment
- 3.5.2 TS1160 physical characteristics
- 3.5.3 Media
- 3.5.4 Capacity and performance
- 3.5.5 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
- 3.5.6 Emulation
- 3.5.7 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
- 3.5.8 Data safe mode
- 3.5.9 Upgrade considerations
- 3.5.10 Firmware updates
- 3.5.11 RAS
- 3.5.12 Improved media Statistical Analysis and Reporting System
- 3.5.13 Encryption
- 3.6 IBM TS1155 and TS1150 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 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
- 3.6.7 Data safe mode
- 3.6.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
- 3.6.9 TS1155 and TS1150 physical characteristics
- 3.6.10 Upgrade considerations
- 3.6.11 Firmware updates
- 3.6.12 RAS
- 3.6.13 Improved media SARS
- 3.6.14 Encryption
- 3.7 IBM TS1140 tape drive
- 3.7.1 Physical attachment
- 3.7.2 Media
- 3.7.3 Capacity and performance
- 3.7.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
- 3.7.5 Emulation
- 3.7.6 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
- 3.7.7 Data safe mode
- 3.7.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
- 3.7.9 TS1140 physical characteristics
- 3.7.10 Upgrade considerations
- 3.7.11 Firmware updates
- 3.7.12 RAS features
- 3.7.13 Improved media SARS
- 3.7.14 Encryption
- 3.7.15 Tracking data that is written
- Chapter 4. IBM TS2280 tape drive
- 4.1 Product description
- 4.2 Half-High Ultrium 8 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 IBM 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 TS2270 tape drive
- 5.1 Product description
- 5.2 Half-High Ultrium 7 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 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
- 5.6 Physical attachment
- 5.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
- 5.7 Specifications
- 5.7.1 Physical specifications
- 5.7.2 Power specifications
- 5.8 Feature codes
- Chapter 6. IBM TS2260 tape drive
- 6.1 Product description
- 6.2 Half-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
- 6.4 Encryption
- 6.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS
- 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
- Chapter 7. IBM TS2360 tape drive
- 7.1 Product description
- 7.2 Full-High Ultrium 6 tape drive
- 7.2.1 Platform support
- 7.2.2 Performance highlights
- 7.3 Media
- 7.3.1 Data cartridges
- 7.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
- 7.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
- 7.3.4 Cartridge memory (LTO-CM)
- 7.4 Encryption
- 7.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
- 7.6 Physical attachment
- 7.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
- 7.7 Specifications
- 7.7.1 Physical specifications
- 7.7.2 Power specifications
- 7.8 Feature codes
- Part 2 IBM tape libraries for open systems
- Chapter 8. IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
- 8.1 Product description
- 8.2 TS2900 tape autoloader 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 Half-High tape drives
- 8.3.1 LTO-8 Half-High tape drive
- 8.3.2 Encryption
- 8.3.3 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS
- 8.3.4 Notifications
- 8.4 Physical attachments
- 8.4.1 SAS interface
- 8.5 Media
- 8.5.1 Data cartridges
- 8.5.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
- 8.5.3 Cleaning cartridges
- 8.5.4 Cartridge Memory chip
- 8.6 Specifications
- 8.6.1 Physical specifications
- 8.6.2 Power specifications
- 8.7 Feature codes
- Chapter 9. IBM TS4300 tape library
- 9.1 Product description
- 9.1.1 TS4300 tape library Model L3A (Machine Type 3555)
- 9.1.2 TS4300 tape library Model E3A (Machine Type 3555)
- 9.2 Library expansion
- 9.3 Front panel components
- 9.3.1 I/O station and magazine
- 9.3.2 Access door
- 9.3.3 Operator control panel
- 9.3.4 Power button
- 9.3.5 Front panel LEDs
- 9.4 Rear panel components
- 9.4.1 Library Controller
- 9.4.2 Tape drives
- 9.4.3 Power supply
- 9.5 Interior components
- 9.5.1 Storage columns
- 9.5.2 Robotic system
- 9.6 Optional features
- 9.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives
- 9.6.2 Redundant power supply
- 9.6.3 Rack mounting kit
- 9.6.4 Feature code previews
- 9.7 Library management
- 9.7.1 Operator Control Panel
- 9.7.2 Web user interface
- 9.7.3 Encryption
- 9.7.4 Notifications
- 9.8 Multipath architecture
- 9.8.1 Using multiple control paths
- 9.8.2 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover
- 9.8.3 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover
- 9.9 Working with logical libraries
- 9.10 Media
- 9.10.1 Data cartridges
- 9.10.2 Cleaning cartridges
- 9.10.3 Cartridge memory chip
- 9.11 Supported environments
- 9.11.1 Supported storage software
- 9.12 Specifications
- 9.12.1 Timings
- 9.12.2 Physical specifications
- 9.12.3 Operating environment
- 9.13 Feature codes
- 9.13.1 Power cords
- 9.13.2 Fibre Channel cables
- 9.13.3 SAS cables
- 9.13.4 Publications
- Chapter 10. IBM TS4500 tape library
- 10.1 Overview of the IBM TS4500 tape library
- 10.2 TS4500 product description
- 10.2.1 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
- 10.2.2 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM 3592 Fibre Channel drives
- 10.2.3 TS4500 tape library storage-only HD frames
- 10.2.4 TS4500 High Availability (HA) option
- 10.2.5 External TSSC
- 10.2.6 TS4500 tape library top rack frame TR1
- Part 3 Appendixes
- Appendix A. Data storage values
- Appendix B. IBM LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
- Appendix C. IBM tape product names
- Appendix D. IBM Fibre Channel storage area network product portfolio
- Related publications
- Back cover
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