IBM System Storage Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

IBM System Storage Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

Abstract

This IBM Redbooks publication presents a general introduction to Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology and the implementation of corresponding IBM products. It describes both general LTO technology specifications and specific details of the unique design of IBM Ultrium tape drives and libraries.

This seventh edition of the book includes information about the latest enhancements to the IBM Ultrium family of tape drives and tape libraries. In addition, we have included a brief description of the new IBM TS1130 Tape Drive, which can be installed in the IBM TS3500 Tape Library for Open Systems hosts. You will find technical information about each of the IBM tape products for Open Systems, including generalized sections about Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel connections, Multi-Path Architecture configurations, and new IBM System Storage TS3500 features, such as the Advanced Library Management System (ALMS) and virtual I/O. The book also includes a detailed discussion of tools and techniques for library management.

This book is intended for anyone who wants to understand more about the general LTO technology specification and how it came about, as well as the IBM implementation of that specification. This book 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 reference other sources of information. In the interest of being concise, topics that are generally understood are not covered in detail.
Table of contents

Part 1. Open Systems Tape Basics
Chapter 1. Tape technology perspective
Chapter 2. Overview of IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives
Chapter 3. Overview of IBM System Storage TS1100 Tape Drives
Part 2. IBM Open System Tape Libraries
Chapter 4. IBM System Storage TS2230 Tape Drive
Chapter 5. IBM System Storage TS2240 Tape Drive
Chapter 6. IBM System Storage TS2340 Tape Drive
Chapter 7. IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader
Chapter 8. IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library
Chapter 9. IBM System Storage TS3200 Tape Library
Chapter 10. IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library
Chapter 11. IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library
Chapter 12. IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library
Chapter 13. Library management
Part 3. Previous IBM Tape Libraries
Chapter 14. IBM TotalStorage 3580 Tape Drive
Chapter 15. IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader
Chapter 16. IBM TotalStorage 3581 2U Tape Autoloader
Chapter 17. IBM TotalStorage 3582 Tape Library
Chapter 18. IBM TotalStorage 3583 Tape Library
Appendix A. IBM LTO Ultrium and 3592 media
Appendix B. IPv6
Appendix C. IBM Tape product names
Appendix D. IBM Virtualization solutions