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Part 1 Tape basics of open systems
by Michael Engelbrecht, Simon Browne, Larry Coyne
IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems
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August 2017, Fourteenth Edition
Part 1 Tape basics of open systems
Chapter 1. Tape technology introduction
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Timeline
1.3 Tape products and technologies
1.3.1 Recording technology
1.3.2 Tape reels
1.3.3 Quarter-inch cartridge
1.3.4 Digital Data Standard
1.3.5 The 8 mm format
1.3.6 SuperDLT
1.3.7 IBM 3850
1.3.8 IBM 3480
1.3.9 IBM 3490
1.3.10 IBM 3590
1.3.11 LTO Ultrium tape
1.3.12 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
1.3.13 Rack-mount option for TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
1.3.14 Libraries
1.4 Tape solutions in a SAN environment
1.4.1 Sharing tape devices in a SAN environment
1.5 Tape virtualization for open systems
1.5.1 ProtecTIER virtual tape
1.5.2 Data deduplication
1.5.3 HyperFactor
1.5.4 ProtecTIER models
1.6 IBM Spectrum Scale
1.6.1 Key capabilities
1.6.2 Benefits
1.6.3 IBM Spectrum Archive
1.7 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 7 tape drives
2.4.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive range
2.5 IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives
2.5.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive range
2.6 IBM LTO Ultrium 5 tape drives
2.6.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 5 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 The 1 TB background
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 TS1155, TS1150, TS1140, TS1130, and TS1120
3.4.4 Rack-mount option for TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
3.5 IBM TS1155 and TS1150 tape drive
3.5.1 Physical attachment
3.5.2 Media
3.5.3 Capacity and performance
3.5.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
3.5.5 Emulation
3.5.6 Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
3.5.7 Data safe mode
3.5.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
3.5.9 TS1155 and TS1150 physical characteristics
3.5.10 Upgrade considerations
3.5.11 Firmware updates
3.5.12 RAS
3.5.13 Improved media SARS
3.5.14 Encryption
3.6 IBM TS1140 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 Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
3.6.7 Data safe mode
3.6.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
3.6.9 TS1140 physical characteristics
3.6.10 Upgrade considerations
3.6.11 Firmware updates
3.6.12 RAS features
3.6.13 Improved media SARS
3.6.14 Encryption
3.6.15 Tracking data that is written
3.7 IBM TS1130 tape drive
3.7.1 Multiple subsystem and automation support
3.7.2 Media
3.7.3 Capacity and performance
3.7.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
3.7.5 Emulation mode
3.7.6 TS1130 physical characteristics
3.7.7 Upgrade considerations
3.7.8 Firmware updates
3.7.9 RAS features
3.7.10 Improved media SARS
3.7.11 Encryption
3.7.12 Tracking data that is written
3.8 IBM TS1120 tape drive
3.8.1 Features for reliability, availability, and performance
3.8.2 Performance scaling and segmentation
3.9 IBM Enterprise tape drive 3592 Model J1A
3.9.1 Characteristics
3.9.2 Performance scaling
Chapter 4. IBM TS2270 tape drive
4.1 Product description
4.2 Half-High Ultrium 7 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 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 TS2260 tape drive
5.1 Product description
5.2 Half-High Ultrium 6 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 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
5.6 Physical attachment
5.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
5.6.2 Single serial-attached SCSI and USB port
5.7 Specifications
5.7.1 Physical specifications
5.7.2 Power specifications
5.8 Feature codes
Chapter 6. IBM TS2360 tape drive
6.1 Product description
6.2 Full-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 (LTO-CM)
6.4 Encryption
6.5 Spectrum Scale and Linear Tape File System
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
Part 2 IBM tape libraries for open systems
Chapter 7. IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
7.1 Product description
7.2 TS2900 tape autoloader components
7.2.1 Operator Control Panel
7.2.2 Robotics
7.2.3 Bar code reader
7.2.4 Cartridge storage
7.3 IBM LTO Ultrium Half-High tape drives
7.3.1 LTO-7 Half-High tape drive
7.3.2 Encryption
7.3.3 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
7.3.4 Notifications
7.4 Physical attachments
7.4.1 SAS interface
7.5 Media
7.5.1 Data cartridges
7.5.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
7.5.3 Cleaning cartridges
7.5.4 Cartridge Memory chip
7.6 Specifications
7.6.1 Physical specifications
7.6.2 Power specifications
7.7 Feature codes
Chapter 8. IBM TS3100 tape library
8.1 Product description
8.1.1 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 7 models
8.1.2 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 6 models
8.1.3 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 5 models
8.2 TS3100 tape library 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 tape drives
8.3.1 Ultrium 7 tape drives
8.3.2 Path failover
8.3.3 Encryption
8.3.4 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
8.3.5 Notifications
8.4 Physical attachments
8.4.1 Fibre Channel interface
8.4.2 SAS interface
8.5 Media
8.5.1 Data cartridges
8.5.2 Cleaning cartridges
8.5.3 Cartridge memory chip
8.6 Specifications
8.6.1 Physical specifications
8.6.2 Power specifications
8.7 Feature codes
Chapter 9. IBM TS3200 tape library
9.1 Product description
9.1.1 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 7 models
9.1.2 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 6 models
9.1.3 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 5 models
9.2 TS3200 tape library components
9.2.1 Operator Control Panel
9.2.2 Robotics
9.2.3 Bar code reader
9.2.4 Cartridge storage
9.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
9.3.1 Ultrium 7 tape drives
9.3.2 Path failover
9.3.3 Encryption
9.3.4 Spectrum Archive and LTFS
9.3.5 Notifications
9.4 Physical attachments
9.4.1 Fibre Channel interface
9.4.2 SAS interface
9.5 Media
9.5.1 Data cartridges
9.5.2 Cleaning cartridges
9.5.3 Cartridge memory chip
9.6 Specifications
9.6.1 Physical specifications
9.6.2 Power specifications
9.7 Feature codes
Chapter 10. IBM TS3310 tape library
10.1 Product description
10.1.1 TS3310 tape library Model L5B (Machine Type 3576)
10.1.2 TS3310 tape library Model E9U (Machine Type 3576)
10.2 Library expansion
10.3 Front panel components
10.3.1 Expansion module
10.3.2 I/O station
10.3.3 Access door
10.3.4 Operator panel
10.3.5 Power button
10.3.6 Front panel LEDs
10.4 Rear panel components
10.4.1 Library Control Blade
10.4.2 Tape drives
10.4.3 Power supply
10.5 Interior components
10.5.1 Storage columns
10.5.2 Robotic system
10.6 Optional features
10.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives
10.6.2 Redundant power supply
10.6.3 Feature licenses
10.7 Library management
10.7.1 Operator panel
10.7.2 Web user interface
10.7.3 Command-line interface
10.7.4 Advanced Reporting
10.7.5 Encryption
10.8 Multipath architecture
10.8.1 Using multiple logical libraries for library sharing
10.8.2 Using multiple control paths
10.8.3 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover
10.8.4 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover
10.9 Working with logical libraries
10.9.1 Automatically creating logical libraries
10.9.2 Manually creating logical libraries
10.9.3 Deleting logical libraries
10.9.4 Changing logical library access
10.9.5 Changing logical library modes
10.10 Supported environments
10.10.1 Supported storage software
10.11 Specifications
10.11.1 Timings
10.11.2 Physical specifications
10.11.3 Operating environment
10.12 Feature codes
10.12.1 Power cords
10.13 Publications
Chapter 11. IBM TS4300 tape library
11.1 Product description
11.1.1 TS4300 tape library Model L3A (Machine Type 3555)
11.1.2 TS4300 tape library Model E3A (Machine Type 3555)
11.2 Library expansion
11.3 Front panel components
11.3.1 I/O station
11.3.2 Access door
11.3.3 Operator control panel
11.3.4 Power button
11.3.5 Front panel LEDs
11.4 Rear panel components
11.4.1 Library Controller
11.4.2 Tape drives
11.4.3 Power supply
11.5 Interior components
11.5.1 Storage columns
11.5.2 Robotic system
11.6 Optional features
11.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives
11.6.2 Redundant power supply
11.6.3 Rack mounting kit
11.6.4 Feature code previews
11.7 Library management
11.7.1 Operator Control Panel
11.7.2 Web user interface
11.7.3 Encryption
11.7.4 Notifications
11.8 Multipath architecture
11.8.1 Using multiple control paths
11.8.2 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover
11.8.3 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover
11.9 Working with logical libraries
11.10 Media
11.10.1 Data cartridges
11.10.2 Cleaning cartridges
11.10.3 Cartridge memory chip
11.11 Supported environments
11.11.1 Supported storage software
11.12 Specifications
11.12.1 Timings
11.12.2 Physical specifications
11.12.3 Operating environment
11.13 Feature codes
11.13.1 Power cords
11.13.2 Fibre Channel cables
11.13.3 SAS cables
11.13.4 Publications
Chapter 12. IBM TS3500 tape library
12.1 Product description
12.1.1 TS3500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
12.1.2 TS3500 tape library frames L23 and D23
12.1.3 TS3500 tape library storage-only frames S24 and S54
12.1.4 TS3500 tape library (3584) High Availability Unit HA1
12.1.5 TS3500 tape library shuttle complex (Model SC1)
12.1.6 High-Performance Storage System
12.1.7 Tape System Library Manager
12.2 Library components
12.2.1 Tape drives supported in the TS3500 tape library
12.2.2 Library control systems
12.2.3 Operator interface
12.2.4 Robotic cartridge accessor
12.2.5 Rail assembly
12.2.6 Library-centric WWNN convention
12.2.7 Control path failover
12.2.8 Data Path Failover
12.3 Tape Library Specialist Management Interface
12.3.1 Reliability
12.3.2 Remote support
12.3.3 Monitor and report
12.3.4 Adding and removing cartridges
12.4 Performance
12.4.1 Elements that contribute to high-performance capabilities
12.5 Upgrades and optional features
12.6 Advanced Library Management System
12.6.1 Functional description
12.6.2 Virtual I/O
12.7 Host platforms and device drivers
12.7.1 Feature codes
12.8 Storage applications
12.9 Specifications
12.9.1 Physical specifications
12.9.2 Floor requirements
12.9.3 Operating environment
12.9.4 Power and cooling specifications
Chapter 13. IBM TS4500 tape library
13.1 Overview of the IBM TS4500 tape library
13.2 TS4500 product description
13.2.1 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
13.2.2 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM 3592 Fibre Channel drives
13.2.3 TS4500 tape library storage-only HD frames
13.2.4 TS4500 High Availability (HA) option
13.2.5 External TSSC
13.2.6 TS4500 tape library top rack frame TR1
Chapter 14. IBM TS7600 ProtecTIER Systems
14.1 ProtecTIER interfaces
14.2 ProtecTIER solutions
14.2.1 The TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway
14.2.2 The TS7620 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance Express
14.3 ProtecTIER definitions
Chapter 15. Library management
15.1 Overview of library management
15.2 Management tools and technologies
15.2.1 Operator panel
15.2.2 Web user interface
15.2.3 Command-line interface
15.2.4 Tape System Library Manager
15.2.5 TapeAlert
15.2.6 Tape System Reporter
15.2.7 SNMP
15.2.8 IBM Tape Diagnostics Tool
15.2.9 IBM Ultrium Device Driver
15.2.10 Summary of management capabilities
15.3 Library-specific management capabilities
15.3.1 TS2900 tape autoloader
15.3.2 TS3100 tape library
15.3.3 TS3200 tape library
15.3.4 TS3310 tape library
15.3.5 TS3500 and TS4500 tape libraries
15.4 Preferred practices
Part 3 Appendixes
Appendix A. IBM LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
Features available with the initial IBM hardware order
IBM 3589 LTO Ultrium tape cartridges
Bar code labels
IBM 3599 tape cartridges
Labeling service
Appendix B. IBM tape product names
TS series family names
TS1000 tape drives (LTO)
TS1100 tape drives (Enterprise)
TS2000 tape enclosures (LTO)
TS2900 tape autoloader
TS3100 tape library
TS3200 tape library
TS3310 tape library
TS4300 tape library
TS3500 tape library
TS4500 tape library
TS7600 ProtecTIER
Appendix C. IBM Fibre Channel storage area network product portfolio
Classification of IBM SAN products
SAN Fibre Channel networking
Entry SAN switches
Midrange SAN switches
Enterprise SAN directors
Specialty switches
Appendix D. Data storage values
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Chapter 1. Tape technology introduction
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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Chapter 1, “Tape technology introduction” on page 3
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Chapter 2, “Overview of IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives” on page 45
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Chapter 3, “IBM TS1100 tape drives” on page 105
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Chapter 4, “IBM TS2270 tape drive” on page 173
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Chapter 5, “IBM TS2260 tape drive” on page 183
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Chapter 6, “IBM TS2360 tape drive” on page 193
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