IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

by Larry Coyne, Robert Beiderbeck, Khanh Ngo, Jesus Eduardo Cervantes Rolon, Jeremy Tudgay, Fabian Corona Villarreal
Released July 2021
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: 9780738458342

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Book description

This IBM® Redbooks® publication presents a general introduction to the latest (current) IBM tape and tape library technologies. Featured tape technologies include the IBM LTO Ultrium and Enterprise 3592 tape drives, and their implementation in IBM tape libraries.

This 17th edition includes information about the latest TS4300 Ultrium tape library, TS1155 Enterprise tape drive, and the IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 8 tape drive, along with technical information about each IBM tape product for open systems. It includes generalized sections about Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel connections, and multipath architecture configurations.

This book also covers tools and techniques for library management. It is intended for anyone who wants to understand more about IBM tape products and their implementation. It is suitable for IBM clients, IBM Business Partners, IBM specialist sales representatives, and technical specialists. If you do not have a background in computer tape storage products, you might need to read other sources of information. In the interest of being concise, topics that are generally understood are not covered in detail.

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Notices
    1. Trademarks
  3. Preface
    1. Authors
    2. Now you can become a published author, too
      1. Comments welcome
      2. Stay connected to IBM Redbooks
  4. Summary of changes
    1. July 2021, Seventeenth Edition (minor update)
    2. March 2020, Seventeenth Edition
    3. November 2018, Sixteenth Edition
    4. March 2018, Fifteenth Edition
    5. August 2017, Fourteenth Edition
    6. August 2016, Thirteenth Edition
    7. January 2016, Twelfth Edition
    8. February 2015, Eleventh Edition
    9. June 2013, Tenth Edition
    10. June 2012, Ninth Edition
    11. June 2011, Eighth Edition
    12. September 2008, Seventh Edition
    13. October 2007, Sixth Edition
    14. April 2007, Fifth Edition
    15. September 2005, Fourth Edition
    16. June 2004, Third Edition
    17. June 2003, Second Edition
    18. November 2000, First Edition
  5. Part 1 Tape basics of open systems
  6. Chapter 1. Tape technology introduction
    1. 1.1 Introduction
    2. 1.2 Tape products and technologies
      1. 1.2.1 Recording technology
      2. 1.2.2 Tape reels
      3. 1.2.3 Quarter-inch cartridge
      4. 1.2.4 Digital Data Standard
      5. 1.2.5 The 8 mm format
      6. 1.2.6 SuperDLT
      7. 1.2.7 IBM 3850
      8. 1.2.8 IBM 3480
      9. 1.2.9 IBM 3490
      10. 1.2.10 IBM 3590
      11. 1.2.11 LTO Ultrium tape
      12. 1.2.12 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
      13. 1.2.13 Rack-mount option for TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
      14. 1.2.14 Libraries
    3. 1.3 Tape solutions in a SAN environment
      1. 1.3.1 Sharing tape devices in a SAN environment
    4. 1.4 IBM Spectrum Scale
      1. 1.4.1 Key capabilities
      2. 1.4.2 Benefits
    5. 1.5 IBM Spectrum Archive
      1. 1.5.1 Key capabilities
      2. 1.5.2 Benefits
      3. 1.5.3 IBM Linear Tape File System
      4. 1.5.4 IBM Spectrum Archive editions
    6. 1.6 IBM Tape System Library Manager
  7. Chapter 2. Overview of IBM LTO Ultrium tape drives
    1. 2.1 The LTO organization
      1. 2.1.1 Overview
      2. 2.1.2 LTO standards
      3. 2.1.3 Data compression
      4. 2.1.4 Tape cartridge
      5. 2.1.5 IBM LTO Ultrium common subassembly drive
    2. 2.2 Tape encryption overview
      1. 2.2.1 IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager
      2. 2.2.2 Encryption methods
      3. 2.2.3 LTO Ultrium tape encryption
    3. 2.3 IBM LTO Ultrium highlights
      1. 2.3.1 IBM LTO Ultrium compatibility
      2. 2.3.2 LTO performance
      3. 2.3.3 Reliability
    4. 2.4 IBM LTO Ultrium 8 tape drives
      1. 2.4.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 8 tape drive range
    5. 2.5 IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drives
      1. 2.5.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 7 tape drive range
    6. 2.6 IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drives
      1. 2.6.1 The IBM LTO Ultrium 6 tape drive range
    7. 2.7 IBM LTO Ultrium family of tape drives and libraries
      1. 2.7.1 Multipath architecture
      2. 2.7.2 Next-generation multipath architecture
  8. Chapter 3. IBM TS1100 tape drives
    1. 3.1 IBM TS1100 tape drive family
      1. 3.1.1 1 TB and beyond.
      2. 3.1.2 Nomenclature
    2. 3.2 Common characteristics of the 3592 tape drive family
      1. 3.2.1 Technology enhancements
      2. 3.2.2 Recording format
      3. 3.2.3 Reliability and availability
      4. 3.2.4 Features that are designed for capacity and performance
      5. 3.2.5 Performance or capacity scaling
    3. 3.3 Physical attachment
      1. 3.3.1 Multiple Fibre Channel ports
      2. 3.3.2 Supported topologies
      3. 3.3.3 Ethernet drives
    4. 3.4 Media
      1. 3.4.1 3592 media cartridge
      2. 3.4.2 WORM functionality
      3. 3.4.3 Tape encryption for TS1100
      4. 3.4.4 Rack-mount option for TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, and TS1140 models
    5. 3.5 IBM TS1160 tape drive
      1. 3.5.1 Physical attachment
      2. 3.5.2 TS1160 physical characteristics
      3. 3.5.3 Media
      4. 3.5.4 Capacity and performance
      5. 3.5.5 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
      6. 3.5.6 Emulation
      7. 3.5.7 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
      8. 3.5.8 Data safe mode
      9. 3.5.9 Upgrade considerations
      10. 3.5.10 Firmware updates
      11. 3.5.11 RAS
      12. 3.5.12 Improved media Statistical Analysis and Reporting System
      13. 3.5.13 Encryption
    6. 3.6 IBM TS1155 and TS1150 tape drive
      1. 3.6.1 Physical attachment
      2. 3.6.2 Media
      3. 3.6.3 Capacity and performance
      4. 3.6.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
      5. 3.6.5 Emulation
      6. 3.6.6 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
      7. 3.6.7 Data safe mode
      8. 3.6.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
      9. 3.6.9 TS1155 and TS1150 physical characteristics
      10. 3.6.10 Upgrade considerations
      11. 3.6.11 Firmware updates
      12. 3.6.12 RAS
      13. 3.6.13 Improved media SARS
      14. 3.6.14 Encryption
    7. 3.7 IBM TS1140 tape drive
      1. 3.7.1 Physical attachment
      2. 3.7.2 Media
      3. 3.7.3 Capacity and performance
      4. 3.7.4 Access performance specifications and drive characteristics
      5. 3.7.5 Emulation
      6. 3.7.6 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS support
      7. 3.7.7 Data safe mode
      8. 3.7.8 Enhanced Ethernet support
      9. 3.7.9 TS1140 physical characteristics
      10. 3.7.10 Upgrade considerations
      11. 3.7.11 Firmware updates
      12. 3.7.12 RAS features
      13. 3.7.13 Improved media SARS
      14. 3.7.14 Encryption
      15. 3.7.15 Tracking data that is written
  9. Chapter 4. IBM TS2280 tape drive
    1. 4.1 Product description
    2. 4.2 Half-High Ultrium 8 tape drive
      1. 4.2.1 Platform support
      2. 4.2.2 Performance highlights
    3. 4.3 Media
      1. 4.3.1 Data cartridges
      2. 4.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
      3. 4.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
      4. 4.3.4 Cartridge memory
    4. 4.4 Encryption
    5. 4.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
    6. 4.6 Physical attachment
      1. 4.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
    7. 4.7 Specifications
      1. 4.7.1 Physical specifications
      2. 4.7.2 Power specifications
    8. 4.8 Feature codes
  10. Chapter 5. IBM TS2270 tape drive
    1. 5.1 Product description
    2. 5.2 Half-High Ultrium 7 tape drive
      1. 5.2.1 Platform support
      2. 5.2.2 Performance highlights
    3. 5.3 Media
      1. 5.3.1 Data cartridges
      2. 5.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
      3. 5.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
      4. 5.3.4 Cartridge memory
    4. 5.4 Encryption
    5. 5.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
    6. 5.6 Physical attachment
      1. 5.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
    7. 5.7 Specifications
      1. 5.7.1 Physical specifications
      2. 5.7.2 Power specifications
    8. 5.8 Feature codes
  11. Chapter 6. IBM TS2260 tape drive
    1. 6.1 Product description
    2. 6.2 Half-High Ultrium 6 tape drive
      1. 6.2.1 Platform support
      2. 6.2.2 Performance highlights
    3. 6.3 Media
      1. 6.3.1 Data cartridges
      2. 6.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
      3. 6.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
      4. 6.3.4 Cartridge memory
    4. 6.4 Encryption
    5. 6.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS
    6. 6.6 Physical attachment
      1. 6.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
    7. 6.7 Specifications
      1. 6.7.1 Physical specifications
      2. 6.7.2 Power specifications
    8. 6.8 Feature codes
  12. Chapter 7. IBM TS2360 tape drive
    1. 7.1 Product description
    2. 7.2 Full-High Ultrium 6 tape drive
      1. 7.2.1 Platform support
      2. 7.2.2 Performance highlights
    3. 7.3 Media
      1. 7.3.1 Data cartridges
      2. 7.3.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
      3. 7.3.3 Cleaning cartridges
      4. 7.3.4 Cartridge memory (LTO-CM)
    4. 7.4 Encryption
    5. 7.5 IBM Spectrum Archive and Linear Tape File System
    6. 7.6 Physical attachment
      1. 7.6.1 Serial-attached SCSI
    7. 7.7 Specifications
      1. 7.7.1 Physical specifications
      2. 7.7.2 Power specifications
    8. 7.8 Feature codes
  13. Part 2 IBM tape libraries for open systems
  14. Chapter 8. IBM TS2900 tape autoloader
    1. 8.1 Product description
    2. 8.2 TS2900 tape autoloader components
      1. 8.2.1 Operator Control Panel
      2. 8.2.2 Robotics
      3. 8.2.3 Bar code reader
      4. 8.2.4 Cartridge storage
    3. 8.3 IBM LTO Ultrium Half-High tape drives
      1. 8.3.1 LTO-8 Half-High tape drive
      2. 8.3.2 Encryption
      3. 8.3.3 IBM Spectrum Archive and LTFS
      4. 8.3.4 Notifications
    4. 8.4 Physical attachments
      1. 8.4.1 SAS interface
    5. 8.5 Media
      1. 8.5.1 Data cartridges
      2. 8.5.2 Write Once Read Many cartridges
      3. 8.5.3 Cleaning cartridges
      4. 8.5.4 Cartridge Memory chip
    6. 8.6 Specifications
      1. 8.6.1 Physical specifications
      2. 8.6.2 Power specifications
    7. 8.7 Feature codes
  15. Chapter 9. IBM TS4300 tape library
    1. 9.1 Product description
      1. 9.1.1 TS4300 tape library Model L3A (Machine Type 3555)
      2. 9.1.2 TS4300 tape library Model E3A (Machine Type 3555)
    2. 9.2 Library expansion
    3. 9.3 Front panel components
      1. 9.3.1 I/O station and magazine
      2. 9.3.2 Access door
      3. 9.3.3 Operator control panel
      4. 9.3.4 Power button
      5. 9.3.5 Front panel LEDs
    4. 9.4 Rear panel components
      1. 9.4.1 Library Controller
      2. 9.4.2 Tape drives
      3. 9.4.3 Power supply
    5. 9.5 Interior components
      1. 9.5.1 Storage columns
      2. 9.5.2 Robotic system
    6. 9.6 Optional features
      1. 9.6.1 IBM Ultrium tape drives
      2. 9.6.2 Redundant power supply
      3. 9.6.3 Rack mounting kit
      4. 9.6.4 Feature code previews
    7. 9.7 Library management
      1. 9.7.1 Operator Control Panel
      2. 9.7.2 Web user interface
      3. 9.7.3 Encryption
      4. 9.7.4 Notifications
    8. 9.8 Multipath architecture
      1. 9.8.1 Using multiple control paths
      2. 9.8.2 Using multiple control paths for Control Path Failover
      3. 9.8.3 Using multiple data paths for Data Path Failover
    9. 9.9 Working with logical libraries
    10. 9.10 Media
      1. 9.10.1 Data cartridges
      2. 9.10.2 Cleaning cartridges
      3. 9.10.3 Cartridge memory chip
    11. 9.11 Supported environments
      1. 9.11.1 Supported storage software
    12. 9.12 Specifications
      1. 9.12.1 Timings
      2. 9.12.2 Physical specifications
      3. 9.12.3 Operating environment
    13. 9.13 Feature codes
      1. 9.13.1 Power cords
      2. 9.13.2 Fibre Channel cables
      3. 9.13.3 SAS cables
      4. 9.13.4 Publications
  16. Chapter 10. IBM TS4500 tape library
    1. 10.1 Overview of the IBM TS4500 tape library
    2. 10.2 TS4500 product description
      1. 10.2.1 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM LTO Ultrium Fibre Channel drives
      2. 10.2.2 TS4500 tape library frames for IBM 3592 Fibre Channel drives
      3. 10.2.3 TS4500 tape library storage-only HD frames
      4. 10.2.4 TS4500 High Availability (HA) option
      5. 10.2.5 External TSSC
      6. 10.2.6 TS4500 tape library top rack frame TR1
  17. Part 3 Appendixes
  18. Appendix A. Data storage values
  19. Appendix B. IBM LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
    1. Features available with the initial IBM hardware order
    2. IBM 3589 LTO Ultrium tape cartridges
    3. Bar code labels
    4. IBM 3599 tape cartridges
    5. Labeling service
  20. Appendix C. IBM tape product names
    1. TS series family names
    2. TS1000 tape drives (LTO)
    3. TS1100 tape drives (Enterprise)
    4. TS2000 tape enclosures (LTO)
    5. TS2900 tape autoloader
    6. TS4300 tape library
    7. TS4500 tape library
  21. Appendix D. IBM Fibre Channel storage area network product portfolio
    1. Classification of IBM SAN products
    2. SAN Fibre Channel networking
    3. Entry SAN switches
    4. Midrange SAN switches
    5. Enterprise SAN directors
    6. Extension switches
  22. Related publications
    1. IBM Redbooks publications
    2. Other publications
    3. Online resources
    4. Help from IBM
  23. Back cover

Product information

  • Title: IBM Tape Library Guide for Open Systems
  • Author(s): Larry Coyne, Robert Beiderbeck, Khanh Ngo, Jesus Eduardo Cervantes Rolon, Jeremy Tudgay, Fabian Corona Villarreal
  • Release date: July 2021
  • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
  • ISBN: 9780738458342