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IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

by Larry Coyne, Michael Engelbrecht, Simon Browne

March 2018

Intermediate to advanced

512 pages

16h 48m

English

IBM Redbooks

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1.1 Introduction1.2 Tape products and technologies1.2.1 Recording technology1.2.2 Tape reels1.2.3 Quarter-inch cartridge1.2.4 Digital Data Standard1.2.5 The 8 mm format1.2.6 SuperDLT1.2.7 IBM 38501.2.8 IBM 34801.2.9 IBM 34901.2.10 IBM 35901.2.11 LTO Ultrium tape1.2.12 IBM TS1100 tape drive family1.2.13 Rack-mount option for TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models1.2.14 Libraries1.3 Tape solutions in a SAN environment1.3.1 Sharing tape devices in a SAN environment1.4 Tape virtualization for open systems1.4.1 ProtecTIER virtual tape1.4.2 Data deduplication1.4.3 HyperFactor1.4.4 ProtecTIER models1.5 IBM Spectrum Scale1.5.1 Key capabilities1.5.2 Benefits1.5.3 IBM Spectrum Archive1.6 IBM Tape System Library Manager
2.1 The LTO organization2.1.1 Overview2.1.2 LTO standards2.1.3 Data compression2.1.4 Tape cartridge2.1.5 IBM LTO Ultrium common subassembly drive2.2 Tape encryption overview2.2.1 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager2.2.2 Encryption methods2.2.3 LTO Ultrium tape encryption2.3 IBM LTO Ultrium highlights2.3.1 IBM LTO Ultrium compatibility2.3.2 LTO performance2.3.3 Reliability2.4 IBM LTO Ultrium 8 tape drives2.4.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive range2.5 IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drives2.5.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive range2.6 IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives2.6.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive range2.7 IBM LTO Ultrium family of tape drives and libraries2.7.1 Multipath architecture2.7.2 Next-generation multipath architecture
3.1 IBM TS1100 tape drive family3.1.1 1 TB and beyond.3.1.2 Nomenclature3.2 Common characteristics of the 3592 tape drive family3.2.1 Technology enhancements3.2.2 Recording format3.2.3 Reliability and availability3.2.4 Features that are designed for capacity and performance3.2.5 Performance or capacity scaling3.3 Physical attachment3.3.1 Multiple Fibre Channel ports3.3.2 Supported topologies3.3.3 Ethernet drives3.4 Media3.4.1 3592 media cartridge3.4.2 WORM functionality3.4.3 Tape encryption for TS1155, TS1150, TS1140, TS1130, and TS11203.4.4 Rack-mount option for TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models3.5 IBM TS1155 and TS1150 tape drive3.5.1 Physical attachment3.5.2 Media3.5.3 Capacity and performance3.5.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics3.5.5 Emulation3.5.6 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support3.5.7 Data safe mode3.5.8 Enhanced Ethernet support3.5.9 TS1155 and TS1150 physical characteristics3.5.10 Upgrade considerations3.5.11 Firmware updates3.5.12 RAS3.5.13 Improved media SARS3.5.14 Encryption3.6 IBM TS1140 tape drive3.6.1 Physical attachment3.6.2 Media3.6.3 Capacity and performance3.6.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics3.6.5 Emulation3.6.6 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support3.6.7 Data safe mode3.6.8 Enhanced Ethernet support3.6.9 TS1140 physical characteristics3.6.10 Upgrade considerations3.6.11 Firmware updates3.6.12 RAS features3.6.13 Improved media SARS3.6.14 Encryption3.6.15 Tracking data that is written3.7 IBM TS1130 tape drive3.7.1 Multiple subsystem and automation support3.7.2 Media3.7.3 Capacity and performance3.7.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics3.7.5 Emulation mode3.7.6 TS1130 physical characteristics3.7.7 Upgrade considerations3.7.8 Firmware updates3.7.9 RAS features3.7.10 Improved media SARS3.7.11 Encryption3.7.12 Tracking data that is written
4.1 Product description4.2 Half-High Ultrium 8 tape drive4.2.1 Platform support4.2.2 Performance highlights4.3 Media4.3.1 Data cartridges4.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges4.3.3 Cleaning cartridges4.3.4 Cartridge memory4.4 Encryption4.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System4.6 Physical attachment4.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI4.7 Specifications4.7.1 Physical specifications4.7.2 Power specifications4.8 Feature codes
5.1 Product description5.2 Half-High Ultrium 7 tape drive5.2.1 Platform support5.2.2 Performance highlights5.3 Media5.3.1 Data cartridges5.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges5.3.3 Cleaning cartridges5.3.4 Cartridge memory5.4 Encryption5.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System5.6 Physical attachment5.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI5.7 Specifications5.7.1 Physical specifications5.7.2 Power specifications5.8 Feature codes

6.1 Product description6.2 Half-High Ultrium 6 tape drive6.2.1 Platform support6.2.2 Performance highlights6.3 Media6.3.1 Data cartridges6.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges6.3.3 Cleaning cartridges6.3.4 Cartridge memory6.4 Encryption6.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS6.6 Physical attachment6.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI6.7 Specifications6.7.1 Physical specifications6.7.2 Power specifications6.8 Feature codes
7.1 Product description7.2 Full-High Ultrium 6 tape drive7.2.1 Platform support7.2.2 Performance highlights7.3 Media7.3.1 Data cartridges7.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges7.3.3 Cleaning cartridges7.3.4 Cartridge memory (LTO-CM)7.4 Encryption7.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System7.6 Physical attachment7.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI7.7 Specifications7.7.1 Physical specifications7.7.2 Power specifications7.8 Feature codes
8.1 Product description8.2 TS2900 tape autoloader components8.2.1 Operator Control Panel8.2.2 Robotics8.2.3 Bar code reader8.2.4 Cartridge storage8.3 IBM LTO Ultrium Half-High tape drives8.3.1 LTO-8 Half-High tape drive8.3.2 Encryption8.3.3 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS8.3.4 Notifications8.4 Physical attachments8.4.1 SAS interface8.5 Media8.5.1 Data cartridges8.5.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges8.5.3 Cleaning cartridges8.5.4 Cartridge Memory chip8.6 Specifications8.6.1 Physical specifications8.6.2 Power specifications8.7 Feature codes
9.1 Product description9.1.1 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 8 models9.1.2 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 7 models9.1.3 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 6 models9.1.4 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 5 models9.2 TS3100 tape library components9.2.1 Operator Control Panel9.2.2 Robotics9.2.3 Bar code reader9.2.4 Cartridge storage9.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives9.3.1 Ultrium 8 tape drives9.3.2 Path failover9.3.3 Encryption9.3.4 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS9.3.5 Notifications9.4 Physical attachments9.4.1 Fibre Channel interface9.4.2 SAS interface9.5 Media9.5.1 Data cartridges9.5.2 Cleaning cartridges9.5.3 Cartridge memory chip9.6 Specifications9.6.1 Physical specifications9.6.2 Power specifications9.7 Feature codes
10.1 Product description10.1.1 TS3100 tape library Ultrium 8 models10.1.2 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 7 models10.1.3 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 6 models10.1.4 TS3200 tape library Ultrium 5 models10.2 TS3200 tape library components10.2.1 Operator Control Panel10.2.2 Robotics10.2.3 Bar code reader10.2.4 Cartridge storage10.3 IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives10.3.1 Ultrium 8 tape drives10.3.2 Path failover10.3.3 Encryption10.3.4 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS10.3.5 Notifications10.4 Physical attachments10.4.1 Fibre Channel interface10.4.2 SAS interface10.5 Media10.5.1 Data cartridges10.5.2 Cleaning cartridges10.5.3 Cartridge memory chip10.6 Specifications10.6.1 Physical specifications10.6.2 Power specifications10.7 Feature codes
11.1 Product description11.1.1 TS3310 tape library Model L5B (Machine Type 3576)11.1.2 TS3310 tape library Model E9U (Machine Type 3576)11.2 Library expansion11.3 Front panel components11.3.1 Expansion module11.3.2 I/O station11.3.3 Access door11.3.4 Operator panel11.3.5 Power button11.3.6 Front panel LEDs11.4 Rear panel components11.4.1 Library Control Blade11.4.2 Tape drives11.4.3 Power supply11.5 Interior components11.5.1 Storage columns11.5.2 Robotic system11.6 Optional features11.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives11.6.2 Redundant power supply11.6.3 Feature licenses11.7 Library management11.7.1 Operator panel11.7.2 Web user interface11.7.3 Command-line interface11.7.4 Advanced Reporting11.7.5 Encryption11.8 Multipath architecture11.8.1 Using multiple logical libraries for library sharing11.8.2 Using multiple control paths11.8.3 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover11.8.4 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover11.9 Working with logical libraries11.9.1 Automatically creating logical libraries11.9.2 Manually creating logical libraries11.9.3 Deleting logical libraries11.9.4 Changing logical library access11.9.5 Changing logical library modes11.10 Supported environments11.10.1 Supported storage software11.11 Specifications11.11.1 Timings11.11.2 Physical specifications11.11.3 Operating environment11.12 Feature codes11.12.1 Power cords11.13 Publications
12.1 Product description12.1.1 TS4300 tape library Model L3A (Machine Type 3555)12.1.2 TS4300 tape library Model E3A (Machine Type 3555)12.2 Library expansion12.3 Front panel components12.3.1 I/O station and magazine12.3.2 Access door12.3.3 Operator control panel12.3.4 Power button12.3.5 Front panel LEDs12.4 Rear panel components12.4.1 Library Controller12.4.2 Tape drives12.4.3 Power supply12.5 Interior components12.5.1 Storage columns12.5.2 Robotic system12.6 Optional features12.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives12.6.2 Redundant power supply12.6.3 Rack mounting kit12.6.4 Feature code previews12.7 Library management12.7.1 Operator Control Panel12.7.2 Web user interface12.7.3 Encryption12.7.4 Notifications12.8 Multipath architecture12.8.1 Using multiple control paths12.8.2 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover12.8.3 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover12.9 Working with logical libraries12.10 Media12.10.1 Data cartridges12.10.2 Cleaning cartridges12.10.3 Cartridge memory chip12.11 Supported environments12.11.1 Supported storage software12.12 Specifications12.12.1 Timings12.12.2 Physical specifications12.12.3 Operating environment12.13 Feature codes12.13.1 Power cords12.13.2 Fibre Channel cables12.13.3 SAS cables12.13.4 Publications
13.1 Product description13.1.1 TS3500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives13.1.2 TS3500 tape library frames L23 and D2313.1.3 TS3500 tape library storage-only frames S24 and S5413.1.4 TS3500 tape library (3584) High Availability Unit HA113.1.5 TS3500 tape library shuttle complex (Model SC1)13.1.6 High-Performance Storage System13.1.7 Tape System Library Manager13.2 Library components13.2.1 Tape drives supported in the TS3500 tape library13.2.2 Library control systems13.2.3 Operator interface13.2.4 Robotic cartridge accessor13.2.5 Rail assembly13.2.6 Library-centric WWNN convention13.2.7 Control path failover13.2.8 Data Path Failover13.3 Tape Library Specialist Management Interface13.3.1 Reliability13.3.2 Remote support13.3.3 Monitor and report13.3.4 Adding and removing cartridges13.4 Performance13.4.1 Elements that contribute to high-performance capabilities13.5 Upgrades and optional features13.6 Advanced Library Management System13.6.1 Functional description13.6.2 Virtual I/O13.7 Host platforms and device drivers13.7.1 Feature codes13.8 Storage applications13.9 Specifications13.9.1 Physical specifications13.9.2 Floor requirements13.9.3 Operating environment13.9.4 Power and cooling specifications
14.1 Overview of the IBM TS4500 tape library14.2 TS4500 product description14.2.1 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives14.2.2 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM 3592 Fibre Channel drives14.2.3 TS4500 tape library storage-only HD frames14.2.4 TS4500 High Availability (HA) option14.2.5 External TSSC14.2.6 TS4500 tape library top rack frame TR1
15.1 ProtecTIER interfaces15.2 ProtecTIER solutions15.2.1 The TS7650G ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway15.2.2 The TS7620 ProtecTIER Deduplication Appliance Express15.3 ProtecTIER definitions
16.1 Overview of library management16.2 Management tools and technologies16.2.1 Operator panel16.2.2 Web user interface16.2.3 Command-line interface16.2.4 Tape System Library Manager16.2.5 TapeAlert16.2.6 SNMP16.2.7 IBM Tape Diagnostics Tool16.2.8 IBM Ultrium Device Driver16.2.9 Summary of management capabilities16.3 Library-specific management capabilities16.3.1 TS2900 tape autoloader16.3.2 TS3100 tape library16.3.3 TS3200 tape library16.3.4 TS3310 tape library16.3.5 TS3500 and TS4500 tape libraries16.4 Preferred practices
Features available with the initial IBM hardware orderIBM 3589 LTO Ultrium tape cartridgesBar code labelsIBM 3599 tape cartridgesLabeling service
TS series family namesTS1000 tape drives (LTO)TS1100 tape drives (Enterprise)TS2000 tape enclosures (LTO)TS2900 tape autoloaderTS3100 tape libraryTS3200 tape libraryTS3310 tape libraryTS4300 tape libraryTS3500 tape libraryTS4500 tape libraryTS7600 ProtecTIER
Classification of IBM SAN productsSAN Fibre Channel networkingEntry SAN switchesMidrange SAN switchesEnterprise SAN directorsSpecialty switches
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