IBM TS3100 tape library
The IBM TS3100 tape library (Machine Type 3573, Model L2U) is a single or dual drive entry-level desktop or a rack-mounted unit that can operate in random or sequential mode. The robotics inside the library move the cartridges to and from the tape drive, which permits unattended backup. Two removable magazines can store a total of 24 cartridges. A single dedicated mail slot (I/O station) is available for importing and exporting cartridges.
The IBM TS3100 tape library incorporates the IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Half-High and Full-High 6 Gbps serial-attached SCSI (SAS) and 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC) drives. Mixed Ultrium generations and attachment tape-drive types are supported where drive space is available.
The following tape drives are available for the IBM TS3100 tape library:
•Ultrium 7 Full-High 8 Gbps FC
•Ultrium 7 Half-High 6 Gbps SAS
•Ultrium 7 Half-High 8 Gbps FC
•Ultrium 6 Full-High 8 Gbps FC
•Ultrium 6 Half-High 6 Gbps SAS
•Ultrium 6 Half-High 8 Gbps FC
•Ultrium 5 Full-High 6 Gbps SAS
•Ultrium 5 Full-High 8 Gbps FC
•Ultrium 5 Half-High 6 Gbps SAS
•Ultrium 5 Half-High 8 Gbps FC
Up to two Half-High IBM Ultrium 7, 6, or 5 tape drives or one Full-High IBM Ultrium 7, 6, or 5 tape drive can be installed in the TS3100 tape library.
Tape encryption is supported on the IBM Ultrium LTO-7, LTO-6, and LTO-5 tape drives with the SAS and Fibre Channel interface. The IBM TS3100 tape library supports application-managed encryption (AME), system-managed encryption (SME), and library-managed encryption (LME).
The tape library has four indicator LEDs and one LCD on the front. The LEDs are used to indicate ready/activity, use cleaning tape, media attention, and errors.
Standard features are a bar code reader and a Remote Management Unit (RMU). In this chapter, the terms RMU and web user interface are used interchangeably.
This chapter includes the following sections:
For the remainder of this chapter, we use the terms TS3100 and TS3100 tape library as abbreviations for the IBM TS3100 tape library.
8.1 Product description
The IBM TS3100 tape library (Machine Type 3573, Model L2U) supports one LTO-7, LTO-6, or LTO-5 Full-High tape drive or two LTO-7, LTO-6, or LTO-5 Half-High tape drives.
Figure 8-1 shows the front view of the TS3100 tape library. The left and right sections hold the cartridge magazines. The I/O slot is accessible on the lower left side.
Figure 8-1 IBM TS3100 tape library
IBM Ultrium 7, 6, and 5 tape drives with an FC or SAS interface are encryption capable. The TS3100 tape library-supported encryption methods are AME, SME, and LME.
Depending on the IBM Ultrium tape drive that is installed in the TS3100 tape library, the following data cartridges can be used:
•IBM Ultrium 6 TB data cartridge or 6 TB Write Once Read Many (WORM) cartridge when the IBM Ultrium 7 tape drive is installed. The Ultrium 7 tape drive can write up to 6 TB native capacity and up to 15 TB with a 2.5:1 compression ratio. IBM Ultrium 7 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 6 data cartridges, read Ultrium 5 data cartridges, and do not support Ultrium 4, 3, 2, or 1 data cartridges.
•IBM LTO Ultrium 2.5 TB data cartridge or 2.5 TB WORM cartridge when the IBM Ultrium 6 tape drive is installed. The Ultrium 6 tape drive can write up to 2.5 TB native capacity and up to 6.25 TB with a 2.5:1 compression ratio. IBM Ultrium 6 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 5 data cartridges, read Ultrium 4 data cartridges, and do not support Ultrium 3, 2, or 1 data cartridges.
•IBM LTO Ultrium 1.5 TB data cartridge or 1.5 TB WORM cartridge when the IBM Ultrium 5 tape drive is installed. The Ultrium 5 tape drive can write up to 1.5 TB native capacity and up to 3.0 TB with a 2:1 compression ratio. IBM Ultrium 5 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges, read Ultrium 3 data cartridges, and do not support Ultrium 1 or 2 data cartridges.
The library capacity is 24 tape cartridges, which provide a media capacity of up to 144 TB (360 TB with a 2.5:1 compression ratio) data storage per TS3100 tape library with LTO Ultrium 7 tape drives. Table 8-1 shows the library’s storage capacity and data transfer rate.
Table 8-1 TS3100 tape library storage capacity and data transfer rate
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Characteristics
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2U library specification
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Maximum storage capacity: Ultrium 7 data cartridges
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•24 data cartridges
•Native: 144 TB
•Compressed: 360 TB (at 2.5:1 compression ratio)
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Maximum storage capacity: Ultrium 6 data cartridges
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•24 data cartridges
•Native: 60 TB
•Compressed: 150 TB (at 2.5:1 compression ratio)
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Maximum storage capacity: Ultrium 5 data cartridges
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•24 data cartridges
•Native: 36 TB
•Compressed: 72 TB (at 2:1 compression ratio)
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Maximum burst data transfer rate
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•SAS: 600 MBps
•Fibre Channel: 800 MBps
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Depending on the way that the TS3100 tape library is ordered, the required number of tape drives and drive types are specified through feature codes.
8.1.1 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 7 models
The following models are available for the TS3100 tape library:
•The 3573-L2U FC8444 specifies an IBM Ultrium 7 Full-High Fibre Channel tape drive. The Ultrium 6 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 7 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 300 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8447 specifies an IBM Ultrium 7 Half-High tape drive that has a SAS interface and has a native data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps. The SAS Ultrium 6 tape drive comes with dual-port SFF-8088 interfaces. The Ultrium 7 tape drive provides a sustained native data transfer rate of 300 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8448 specifies an IBM Ultrium 7 Half-High Fibre Channel tape drive. The Ultrium 7 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 7 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 300 MBps.
8.1.2 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 6 models
The following models are available for the TS3100 tape library:
•The 3573-L2U FC8344 specifies an IBM Ultrium 6 Full-High Fibre Channel tape drive. The Ultrium 6 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 6 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 160 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8347 specifies an IBM Ultrium 6 Half-High tape drive that has a SAS interface and has a native data transfer rate of up to 6 Gbps. The SAS Ultrium 6 tape drive comes with dual-port SFF-8088 interfaces. The Ultrium 6 tape drive provides a sustained native data transfer rate of 160 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8348 specifies an IBM Ultrium 6 Half-High Fibre Channel tape drive. The Ultrium 6 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 6 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 160 MBps.
8.1.3 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 5 models
The following models are available for the TS3100 tape library:
•The 3573-L2U FC8244 specifies an IBM Ultrium 5 Full-High Fibre Channel tape drive. The Ultrium 5 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 5 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 140 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8245 specifies an IBM Ultrium 5 Full-High tape drive that has a SAS 6 Gbps interface. The SAS Ultrium 5 tape drive comes with dual-port Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) interfaces. The Ultrium 5 tape drive provides a sustained native data transfer rate of 140 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8247 specifies an IBM Ultrium 5 Half-High tape drive that has a SAS
6 Gbps interface. The SAS Ultrium 5 tape drive comes with dual-port SFF-8088 interfaces. The Ultrium 5 tape drive provides a sustained native data transfer rate of 140 MBps.
6 Gbps interface. The SAS Ultrium 5 tape drive comes with dual-port SFF-8088 interfaces. The Ultrium 5 tape drive provides a sustained native data transfer rate of 140 MBps.
•The 3573-L2U FC8248 specifies an IBM Ultrium 5 Half-High Fibre tape drive. The Ultrium 5 Fibre Channel drive has an 8 Gbps Fibre Channel interface that can be connected to Fibre Channel host adapters. The Ultrium 5 tape drive has a native data transfer rate of 140 MBps.
8.2 TS3100 tape library components
The TS3100 tape library has an improved robotic system that moves along an axis from front to back between the two cartridge magazines. This limited movement provides robust robotics. The standard bar code reader is installed on the accessor.
Figure 8-2 on page 224 shows the top view of the TS3100 tape library.
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Important: Figure 8-2 is for reference only. The customer is not authorized to remove the top cover of the library. No customer-serviceable components are inside the library. All customer-replaceable units (CRUs) can be removed through the rear panel of the library.
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The right side is the rear of the library, and the left side is the front of the library. The TS3100 tape library is a modular system so that you can change parts easily.
Figure 8-2 Internal top view
The numbers in Figure 8-2 highlight the following components:
1. Right cartridge magazine: This magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
2. Left cartridge magazine: This magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges and houses the I/O station.
3. Accessor: This component contains the library robot and the bar code reader. The accessor moves cartridges to and from the I/O station, storage slots, and tape drive.
4. Library control card: This component is a CRU and stores the user configuration information and vital product data (VPD). The RMU is embedded in this card.
5. Tape drive sled: This library supports the Ultrium 7, Ultrium 6, or Ultrium 5 tape drive. The tape drive in the library is packaged in a container that is called a drive sled. The drive sled is a CRU and is for easy removal and replacement.
6. Power supply: The power supply is a CRU. No redundant power is available.
Figure 8-3 shows the components as they are viewed from the rear of the TS3100 tape library with a SAS Full-High tape drive.
Figure 8-3 Rear panel components of the TS3100 tape library
The numbers in Figure 8-3 highlight the following components:
1. Power connector.
2. Host interface connectors (in this example, dual port SAS).
3. Tape drive sled.
4. Shipping lock and label storage location.
5. USB port: To save library configuration information on a USB drive.
6. Library Control Board (LCB) LED: When the LED is flashing (1 flash per second), it indicates normal operation.
7. Serial port (IBM Service only).
8. Ethernet port: This port is used to connect the library to a network.
9. Tape drive LED: This LED indicates the status of the drive. When the LED is green, it indicates normal drive activity.
10. Machine type, Model number, and Serial Number pull-out label.
11. Fans.
12. Electrostatic Discharge Label.
8.2.1 Operator Control Panel
The library is equipped with an Operator Control Panel (OCP) on the front of the tape library. By using the OCP, simple tasks with the medium changer can be performed. With the OCP interface, the medium changer operation can be monitored, configuration changes can be made, and media access commands can be performed.
The Operator Control Panel is shown in Figure 8-4.
Figure 8-4 TS3100 Operator Control Panel
Table 8-2 lists the functions of the keys on the TS3100 tape library control panel.
Table 8-2 TS3100 library control keys
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Control keys
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Description
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1
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UP (+) is the upper-left button, which is used to scroll upward through menu items.
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2
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CANCEL is the upper-right button, which is used to cancel a user action and return to the previous menu.
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3
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SELECT is the lower-right button, which is used to display a submenu or force an accessor action.
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4
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DOWN (-) is the lower-left button, which is used to scroll downward through menu items.
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Figure 8-5 Operator Control Panel menu tree
For more information about all of the Operator Control Panel functions, see the Operator Control Panel specification in IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide, GA35-0545.
8.2.2 Robotics
The TS3100 tape library uses a new independent tape loader, threader motors, and a positive pin retention. These features help improve the reliability of loading and unloading a cartridge and retain the pin, even if tension is dropped. An independent loader motor that is coupled with the positive pin retention threads the tape with a higher level of reliability.
8.2.3 Bar code reader
The bar code reader is part of the library accessor and it does not affect the slot capacity. The bar code reader provides inventory feedback to the host application, operator panel display, and web user interface (web UI) by reading cartridge bar code labels. The library stores the customized inventory data in memory.
8.2.4 Cartridge storage
The TS3100 tape library has two removable magazines in the library. The total number of cartridge slots is 24. The right-side cartridge magazine and the left-side cartridge magazine can each hold up to 12 cartridges.
The maximum native storage capacity is 144 TB with Ultrium 7 tape drive, 60 TB with Ultrium 6 tape drive, and 36 TB with Ultrium 5 tape drive installed. The I/O station (or mail slot) is part of the left magazine. The magazines can be released by using the Operator Control Panel or the web UI. Magazine access is password protected.
Figure 8-6 shows the right-side magazine.
Figure 8-6 Right-side magazine of the TS3100 tape library
When the magazines are filled with cartridges, the web UI can be used to see which cartridges are stored in which storage slot location, as shown in Figure 8-7.
Figure 8-7 Inventory of the right magazine by using the web UI
Figure 8-8 shows the left-side magazine with the I/O station on the lower left side.
Figure 8-8 Left magazine of the TS3100 tape library
On some TS3100 tape libraries before Library Microcode Level 1.90, slot 11 might be labeled a “Not Used” slot that contained a “Slot Blocker,” as seen in Figure 8-8. With Library Microcode level 1.90 or higher, there is an option to remove the Slot Blocker and place that slot into use. For more information about how to remove the Slot Blocker, see IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library and TS3200 Tape Library: Setup, Operator, and Service Guide, GA35-0545.
In Figure 8-9, the left-side magazine with the I/O slot opened is shown.
Figure 8-9 I/O station in the left magazine
8.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
This library supports Ultrium 7, Ultrium 6, and Ultrium 5 tape drives. Each tape drive in the library is packaged in a container that is called a drive sled. The drive sled is a CRU and can be quickly removed and replaced in the library. This section summarizes the characteristics of the LTO-6 Full-High and Half-High tape drives.
The Ultrium 7 Full-High tape drive supports 8 Gbps Fibre Channel protocol with two LC Fibre Channel connectors.
The Ultrium 7 Half-High tape drive supports the following connectors:
•6 Gbps SAS with dual-port SFF-8088 SAS connectors
•8 Gbps Fibre Channel with a single LC Fibre Channel connector
For more information about LTO tape drives, see Chapter 2, “Overview of IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives” on page 45.
8.3.1 Ultrium 7 tape drives
The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive is the seventh-generation LTO Ultrium tape drive in the IBM LTO Ultrium family of products. The Ultrium 7 tape drives in the TS3100 tape library offer significant performance and capacity improvements over the Ultrium 6 tape drives. Similar to the LTO-6, the IBM Ultrium 7 tape drive contains the electronics and logic for reading and writing data, controlling the tape drive, managing the data buffer, and handling error recovery procedures.
The LTO-7 tape drive is designed as a CRU and the drive can be easily replaced, if necessary.
Cartridge compatibility
The Ultrium 7 drive uses the IBM LTO Ultrium 6 TB data cartridge and is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessors, the IBM Ultrium tape drive Generation 6, and Generation 5. The drive performs the following functions:
•Reads and writes Ultrium 7 cartridges in Ultrium 7 format, including WORM and data encryption
•Reads and writes Ultrium 6 cartridges in Ultrium 6 format, including WORM and data encryption
•Reads but does not write Ultrium 5 cartridges, including WORM
•Does not read or write Ultrium 3, 2, or 1 cartridges
The drive reads tapes that were written by other licensed Ultrium 7, Ultrium 6, and Ultrium 5 tape drives, and writes to tapes that can be read by other licensed Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 7 tape drives. In addition to using the IBM LTO Ultrium data cartridge with up to 6 TB capacity, the drive offers read and write capability for all certified LTO Ultrium tape cartridges.
Platform support
For the latest list of supported platforms and operating systems, see the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC):
Performance highlights
If applications that are highly dependent on tape-processing speed are used, the significant performance improvements that are provided by this tape drive can be realized. Table 8-3 shows the performance of the LTO-7 tape drive.
Table 8-3 Performance characteristics
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Performance characteristics
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Ultrium 7 tape drive
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Native data rate
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300 MBps (with Ultrium 7 media)
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Maximum interface transfer rate (maximum sustained with maximally compressible data)
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500 MBps (SAS)
700 MBps (FC)
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Interface Burst transfer rate
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600 MBps (SAS)
800 MBps (FC)
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Nominal load-to-ready time
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15 seconds
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Nominal unload time
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20 seconds
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Average rewind time
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59 seconds (FH)
62 seconds (HH)
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By using the built-in data-compression capability of the tape drive, greater data rates than the native data transfer rate can be achieved. However, the actual throughput is a function of many components, such as the host system processor, disk data rate, block size, data compression ratio, SCSI bus capabilities, and system or application software.
8.3.2 Path failover
The TS3100 supports Path Failover feature. Path Failover is a combination of two previous features: Control Path Failover and Data Path Failover.
The device driver Path Failover support configures multiple physical control paths to the same logical library within the device driver and provides automatic failover to an alternate control path when a permanent error occurs on one path. This function is not apparent to the running application.
8.3.3 Encryption
The IBM TS3100 tape library supports data encryption with LTO-7 tape drives. The following modes of encryption are supported:
•System Managed (available for AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Microsoft Windows)
•Library Managed (available for OS/400, i5/OS, AIX, Linux, HP-UX, Solaris, and Microsoft Windows)
•Application Managed (IBM Spectrum Protect)
For LTO Ultrium 7, the Transparent LTO encryption feature is required for enabling encryption. The IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager is required for enabling System Managed and Library Managed encryption.
The installation of an Ultrium 7 tape drive with encryption might require code updates for IBM Power Systems, and supported open systems devices drivers or storage management software. An update of the open systems device drivers can be obtained from the Fix Central download portal at this website:
8.3.4 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
The TS3100 supports IBM Spectrum Archive Library Edition (LE) and the associated Linear Tape File System (LTFS).
Spectrum Archive provides software to manage, monitor, archive, and restore files. LTFS is the first file system that works with the multiple partitioning that is available on Ultrium 7, 6, and 5 tape drives. This feature brings a new level of use and portability to open systems tape storage.
This storage software helps to reduce complexity in data management and access time through the enablement of a self-describing tape that includes a simple file index. LTFS allows files and directories to be shown on the desktop, directory listing, and to drag-and-drop file to and from tape. It also supports data exchange and has a simple one-time installation.
IBM Spectrum Archive LE and LTFS allow cartridges in the TS3100 tape library to be mounted and viewed as a single file system with the individual tape cartridge viewed as subdirectories within the file system. It is the perfect solution for those in the Media and Entertainment industry and other fields that need massive data storage on tape for long retention periods, such as banking, scientific research, and government sectors.
For more information about Spectrum Archive LE and LTFS, see this website:
For more information about Spectrum Archive and LTFS, see IBM Linear Tape File System Installation and Configuration, SG24-8090.
8.3.5 Notifications
The TS3100 has the following options available for sending notifications to the host:
•Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) automatically sends an email that contains event information to the email addresses that are specified whenever an event of a certain level occurs.
•Simple Network Management Protocol
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols that is used for managing complex networks. SNMP works by sending messages that are called protocol data units (PDUs) to various parts of a network. Agents, which are SNMP-compliant devices, store data about themselves in Management Information Bases (MIBs) and return this data to the SNMP requesters, such as the host’s monitoring application.
8.4 Physical attachments
The TS3100 tape library with Ultrium 7 tape drives are available with the following interfaces:
•Fibre Channel 8 Gbps
•SAS 6 Gbps
Designed for tape automation, the TS3100 tape library can be attached to the following servers:
•IBM BladeCenter
•IBM Power Systems
•IBM System p
•IBM System i
•IBM System x
•IBM z Systems®
•Advanced Micro Devices (AMD)
•Hewlett-Packard
•Intel (x86 and x86_64)
•Oracle
For more information about the latest supported servers, see this website:
8.4.1 Fibre Channel interface
Ultrium 7 Fibre Channel tape drives use LC duplex fiber optic cables. The maximum distances that a library supports on a Fibre Channel link are determined by the link speed, the type of fiber (50-micron or 62.5-micron), and the device to which the library is attached.
Figure 8-10 Rear of the FC Half-High tape drive
Figure 8-11 shows the rear of the FC Full-High tape drive.
Figure 8-11 Rear of the FC Full-High tape drive
Host bus adapter support
To ensure that the FC host bus adapter (HBA) of your server is supported, check the IBM HBA support in the System Storage Interoperability Center (SSIC) at this website:
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Tip: When Fibre Channel tape drives are connected to a Fibre Channel HBA on the host server, ensure that the Fibre Channel Tape Support option is enabled on the Fibre Channel HBA so that proper class 3 error recovery is performed on the Fibre Channel. For more information about this option, see the HBA manufacturer.
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8.4.2 SAS interface
The IBM Ultrium 7 Half-High tape drives come with two Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) interfaces on the back of the drive. For more information about SAS, see “Serial-attached SCSI history” on page 61.
Figure 8-12 shows the rear of the SAS Half-High tape drive with two SFF-8088 interfaces.
Figure 8-12 Rear of the SAS Half-High tape drive
HBA support
Verify that the HBA of your server is supported. Check the IBM interoperability matrix at the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) page at this website:
8.5 Media
To ensure that the IBM Ultrium tape drive conforms to the specifications of IBM for reliability, IBM LTO Ultrium tape cartridges should be used. Other LTO-certified data cartridges can be used, but they might not meet the standards of reliability that are established by IBM.
8.5.1 Data cartridges
All sixth generations contain ½-inch, dual-coated, metal-particle tape. Table 8-4 lists the native data capacity of Ultrium data cartridges.
Table 8-4 Ultrium native capacity
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Data cartridge
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Native data capacity
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Ultrium 7 and WORM
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6 TB (15 TB at a 2.5:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 6 and WORM
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2.5 TB (6.25 TB at a 2.5:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 5 and WORM
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1.5 TB (3.0 TB at a 2:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 4 and WORM
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800 GB (1.6 TB at a 2:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 3 and WORM
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400 GB (800 GB at a 2:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 2
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200 GB (400 GB at a 2:1 compression ratio)
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Ultrium 1
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100 GB (200 GB at a 2:1 compression ratio)
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Table 8-5 shows the compatibility among the six types of Ultrium cartridges.
Table 8-5 Ultrium compatibility among the generations
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IBM Ultrium
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IBM LTO Ultrium data cartridge
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6 TB
(Ultrium 7)
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2.5 TB
(Ultrium 6)
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1.5 TB
(Ultrium 5)
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800 GB
(Ultrium 4)
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400 GB
(Ultrium 3)
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200 GB
(Ultrium 2)
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100 GB
(Ultrium 1)
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Ultrium 7
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Read only
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Ultrium 6
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Read only
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Ultrium 5
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Read only
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Ultrium 4
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Read only
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Ultrium 3
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Read only
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Ultrium 2
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Read/write
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Read/write
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Ultrium 1
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Read/write
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For more information about tape cartridges, see 2.1.4, “Tape cartridge” on page 52.
Write Once Read Many
Certain records retention and data security applications require a WORM method for storing data on tape. To meet this data storage requirement, a WORM feature is available on IBM LTO Ultrium generation 7, 6, and 5 drives. You can enable the WORM feature by upgrading to WORM-capable drive firmware and by using a special WORM tape cartridge.
A specially formatted WORM tape cartridge is required because standard read/write media are incompatible with the WORM feature. Each WORM cartridge has a unique, worldwide cartridge identifier (WWCID), which comprises the unique Cartridge Memory (CM) chip serial number and the unique tape media serial number.
For more information about WORM media, see “WORM tape format” on page 51.
8.5.2 Cleaning cartridges
A specially labeled IBM LTO Universal Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge cleans the drive in the library.
The drive determines when a head needs cleaning and communicates this information to the library. When the cleaning is finished, the drive ejects the cartridge, and the picker takes the cartridge and places it back in any storage slot. A cleaning cartridge can be removed by exporting it from the library.
The IBM Cleaning Cartridge is valid for 50 uses. The LTO-CM chip of the cartridge tracks the number of times that the cartridge is used.
8.5.3 Cartridge memory chip
All generations of the IBM LTO Ultrium data cartridges include a Linear Tape-Open Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) chip. This chip contains information about the cartridge and the tape (such as the name of the manufacturer that created the tape), and statistical information about use of the cartridge.
The LTO-CM also helps to determine the reliability of the cartridge by storing data about its age, the number of times it was loaded, and the number of errors it accumulated. Whenever a tape cartridge is unloaded, the tape drive writes any pertinent information to the cartridge memory. The storage capacity of the Ultrium 6 Tape Cartridge Memory Chip is 16320 bytes.
8.6 Specifications
The TS3100 tape library is a medium-sized tape library. The dimensions are described next.
8.6.1 Physical specifications
Table 8-6 lists the physical specifications for the library.
Table 8-6 Physical specifications of the TS3100 tape library
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Specification
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Measurement
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Height
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Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in),
Stand-alone 97.6 mm (3.84 in)
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Width
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447.5 mm (17.6 in.)
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Depth
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Rack mount 740 mm (29.13 in.)
Stand-alone 810 mm (31.9 in.)
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Weight with 1 drive and without media
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15.59 kg (34.37 lbs.)
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Weight with media
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20.67 kg (45.57 lbs.)
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Specification
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2U library
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8.6.2 Power specifications
Table 8-7 lists the power specifications for the TS3100 tape library.
Table 8-7 Power specifications for the TS3100 tape library
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Specification
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Measurement
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AC power voltage
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100 - 127 VAC, 200 - 240 VAC (4 - 2 A)
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Line frequency
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50 - 60 Hz
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8.7 Feature codes
The TS3100 tape library can be ordered with the optional features that are listed in Table 8-8. For more information, see this website:
Table 8-8 Optional features of the TS3100 tape library
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Feature code
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Description
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1682
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Path Failover (automatic data path and control path failover)
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5400
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SAS/Mini-SAS 4X Interposer
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5402
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2.0 M SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
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5500
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Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 4X Interposer
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5502
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2.0 M Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
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5604
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4.5 m (14.8 ft.) VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable
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5610
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10 m (32 ft.) VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable
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5900
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Transparent LTO Encryption. Provides license keys to enable SME and LME
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6013
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13 m LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable
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6025
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25 m LC-LC Fibre Channel Cable
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7002
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Rack Mount Kit with Power Cord
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|
7703
|
OEM - No IBM Logo
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|
8002
|
Universal Cleaning Cartridge
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|
8106
|
Right-side magazine set
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|
8109
|
Left-side 2U magazine
|
|
8244
|
Ultrium 5 Full-High Fibre Channel tape drive
|
|
8245
|
Ultrium 5 Full-High SAS tape drive
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|
8247
|
Ultrium 5 Half-High SAS tape drive
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|
8248
|
Ultrium 5 Half-High Fibre tape drive
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|
8344
|
Ultrium 6 Fibre Channel Drive
|
|
8347
|
Ultrium 6 Half-High SAS Drive
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|
8348
|
Ultrium 6 Half-High Fibre Channel Drive
|
|
8444
|
Ultrium 7 Fibre Channel Drive
|
|
8447
|
Ultrium 7 Half-High SAS Drive
|
|
8448
|
Ultrium 7 Half-High Fibre Channel Drive
|
|
8505
|
Data Cartridge (Generation 5) 5-packs
|
|
8605
|
Data Cartridge (Generation 6) 5-packs
|
|
8706
|
Data Cartridge (Generation 7) 5-packs
|
|
9001
|
Driveless Library Unit
|
|
9210
|
Attached to HP-UX System
|
|
9211
|
Attached to Oracle Solaris System
|
|
9212
|
Attached to Windows System
|
|
9215
|
Attached to Linux System
|
|
9400
|
Attached to i5/OS or IBM OS/400 System
|
|
9600
|
Attached to AIX System
|
|
9800-9847
|
Power cord (different feature code for each country)
|
|
9848
|
Additional Rack to Power Distribution Unit (PDU) Line Cord
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