- 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
Tape basics of open systems
Part 1 covers information about tape technologies for open systems. It also includes information about the IBM tape drives that can be installed inside IBM tape libraries for open systems hosts.
The following chapters are included in Part 1:
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