, dated August 26, 2008 IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader supports LTO4 and LTO3 SAS Half-High Tape Drives (HVEC/Xcc/TMF) Table of contents 2 Key prerequisites 7 Services 2 Planned availability date 8 Technical information 2 Description 9 Terms and conditions 4 Product positioning 10 Prices 5 Product number 10 AP distribution 6 Publications At a glance Available via type-model-feature (TMF) through System x tm order entry, the IBM System Storage tm TS2900 Tape Autoloader is designed to combine IBM tape reliability and performance at a cost effective price. The TS2900 Tape Autoloader includes: Ultrium 4 SAS Tape Drives with a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec based on the 800 GB native physical capacity of the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 tape cartridge. Ultrium 3 SAS Tape Drives with a data transfer rate of up to 60 MB/sec based on the 400 GB native physical capacity of the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 tape cartridge. A entry level and compact tape library that is designed for high capacity, high performance, and high reliability. Removable magazine, providing nine cartridge slots, including a single I/O station. Bar code reader that is standard that allows you to operate the TS2900 in sequential or random access mode. Remote management capabilities to allow for remote administration of the TS2900 through a Web interface. Optional features such as deskside covers (SEO/part number 45E3789), rack mount kits (SEO/part number 45E3785), and cartridge magazines (SEO/part number 45E3793). Systems Managed and Library Managed Encryption on LTO Ultrium 4 SAS Tape Drives with a Transparent LTO Encryption feature (SEO/part number 45E3797). Adherence to LTO specifications. Overview The new IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader (machine type 3572) is designed to offer IBM tape reliability, density, and performance for entry-level and compact tape libraries at a cost effective price in open system environments. The TS2900 is part of the IBM System Storage tape library family of offerings. The TS2900 Tape Autoloader, with a capacity of nine cartridges and employing IBM's patented high density (HD) slot technology, is a rack-mountable unit that contains either a single IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High SAS Tape Drive (SEO/part number 3572S4R) or an IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half- High SAS Tape Drive (SEO/part number 3572S3R) in a 1U form factor height. The TS2900 provides a native data transfer rate of up to 120 MB/sec with the LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High Tape Drive and based on the 800 GB native physical capacity with the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 tape cartridge, or up to 60 MB/sec with the LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High Tape Drive and IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1
based on the 400 GB native physical capacity with the IBM LTO Ultrium 3 tape cartridge. Ultrium 4 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 data cartridges and can read Ultrium 2 data cartridges. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 cartridges and can read LTO Ultrium 1 cartridges. The TS2900 comes standard with a bar code reader, a removable magazine, providing nine cartridge slots, including a single I/O station. It has remote management capabilities to allow for remote administration of the TS2900 through a Web interface. The TS2900 can be configured to run in sequential (autoloader) or random (library) access mode. Deskside covers (SEO/part number 45E3789), rack mount kit (SEO/part number 45E3785), and additional optional cartridge magazines (SEO/part number 45E3793) are available for the TS2900. IBM Ultrium 4 SAS tape drives are encryption capable and will support Transparent LTO Encryption (SEO/part number 45E3797), to deliver advanced Systems Managed and Library Managed Encryption through a Web-based delivery system. Transparent LTO Encryption is enabled through a license key Encryption Key Manager for LTO Ultrium 4 SAS drives. Key prerequisites Appropriate levels of host software are required to attach the TS2900 Tape Autoloader with IBM LTO Ultrium 4 or IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drives to selected IBM System p tm servers that support AIX and Linux operating systems to IBM System x servers that support Linux and Windows servers to Sun Solaris SPARC servers. Refer to the section for details. Planned availability date September 19, 2008 Description The new IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader (machine type 3572) is an entrylevel, compact 1U library (autoloader) that is designed to offer IBM tape reliability, density, and performance for entry-level and compact tape libraries at a cost effective price in open system environments. The TS2900 Tape Autoloader, with a capacity of nine LTO Ultrium tape cartridges and employing IBM's patented high density (HD) slot technology, is available as a rack-mountable unit that can contain either a single IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Half-High Tape Drive or a single IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half-High Tape Drive with SAS attachment in a 1U form factor height. The TS2900 Tape Autoloader is designed to provide: Support for Ultrium 4 tape drive encryption, which includes Application Managed Encryption, System Managed Encryption, Library Managed Encryption. Transparent LTO Encryption is available as SEO/part number 45E3797 for Ultrium 4 SAS tape drives. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2
A single I/O station to help support continuous library operations, while importing and exporting media, and designed for little or no disruption to library operation. Remote management capabilities to allow for remote administration of the tape library through a Web interface. One removable magazine that houses nine data cartridges. This helps allow for quick population of the tape library, as well as eases the storage needs for media. You may order additional magazines as an option. A standard bar code reader that allows you to operate the TS2900 in sequential (autoloader) or random (library) access mode with labeled media. Labeled Ultrium 4 media can be ordered as part number 95P4278 through your local IBM representative. Refer to the Supplies section for additional information. Optional deskside covers, rack mount kits, and additional cartridge magazines. A 3 Gbps SAS attachment for connection to selected IBM System p servers that support AIX and Linux operating systems, IBM System x servers that support Linux and Windows operating systems, and Sun Solaris Sparc servers. Increased performance, which allows maximum tape drive throughput native data rate performance of up to 120 MB/sec for IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drives. Data tracks are written 16 at a time. Support for mixed media and IBM Ultrium 3 and 4 WORM media. IBM Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and write Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges, can read and write Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 3 capacities, and can also read LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges with improved data rates. IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 2 capacities, and can also read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges with improved data rates of up to 20 MB/second native data transfer rate (40 MB/second with 2:1 compression). Ultrium 4 tape drives cannot read Ultrium 1 tapes. The IBM 3589 Ultrium 4 800 GB WORM Tape Cartridges that are designed for applications such as archiving and data retention as well as those applications requiring an audit trail. These cartridges work with the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive to help prevent the alteration or deletion of user data. IBM Ultrium 4 800 GB WORM Tape Cartridges can be ordered as unique 3589 models with the following features: Pre-labeling, with the ability to specify a starting volume serial and color-coding Packaging in individual jewel cases or in bulk Cartridge memory, built into every cartridge helps to enhance functionality and media reliability by storing access history and media performance information for use by the tape drive every time the cartridge is accessed Half-inch particle tape with a 800 GB WORM native capacity in a single cartridge The TS2900 is suitable for use in network-attached storage implementations, such as backups and mass storage archives where multiterabyte capacities are required. Storage and tape management is provided by software such as Tivoli Storage Manager and other compatible software offerings. Note: Although the Ultrium 4 and 3 Tape Drives provide the capability for excellent tape performance, other components of the system may limit the actual performance achieved. Also, although the compression technology used in the tape drive can typically double the amount of data that can be stored on the media, the actual degree of compression achieved is highly sensitive to the characteristics of the data being compressed. Proven IBM LTO Ultrium features in the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives include: Dual-stage 16-channel head actuator: The actuator is designed to provide precision head alignment to help support higher track density and improved data integrity. Servo and track layout technology: There are 896 data tracks in Ultrium 4 and 704 data tracks in Ultrium 3. The high-bandwidth servo system features a low-mass servo to help more effectively track servo bands and helps improve data throughput with damaged media in lessthan-optimal shock and vibration environments. Surface Control Guiding Mechanism: IBM's patented Surface Control Guiding Mechanism is designed to guide the tape along the tape path in the Ultrium 4 Tape Drive. This method is designed to use the surface of the tape, rather than the edges, to control tape motion. This helps reduce tape damage (especially to the edges of the tape) and tape debris, which comes from the damaged edges and can accumulate in the head area. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3
Magneto Resistive (MR) head design: Use of flat lap head technology in MR heads for Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 helps minimize contact, debris accumulation, and wear on the tape as it moves over the read/write heads. Digital speed matching - The Ultrium 4 Tape Drive is designed to perform dynamic speed matching (at one of six speeds: 30, 48, 66, 84, 103, or 120 MB/sec) to adjust the drive's native data rate as closely as possible to the net host data rate (after data compressibility has been factored out). This helps reduce the number of backhitch repositions and improve throughput performance. Speed matching on Ultrium 4 ranges from 30 to 120 MB/sec versus 30 to 80 MB/sec on Ultrium 3. Separate writing of multiple filemarks: Separate writing of multiple filemarks is designed to evoke any write command of two or more filemarks to cause a separate data set to be written containing all filemarks after the first. It helps improve performance if a subsequent append overwrites somewhere after the first filemark. This change helps prevent having to rewrite data sets containing customer data and the first filemark if such an append occurs. LTO Data Compression (LTO-DC): The Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3 uses LTO-DC, which is an implementation of a Lempel-Ziv class 1 (LZ-1) data compression algorithm. LTO-DC is an extension of Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) and an improvement over previous IBM lossless compression algorithms. IBM's patented "Scheme-Swapping" compression is designed to look ahead at incoming data, and determine the most efficient storage method (either ALDC or pass-through mode) to help optimize data compression and increase data throughput. LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM): Contained within the LTO Ultrium data cartridge is the LTO-CM, which is a passive, contactless silicon storage device that is physically a part of the cartridge. The LTO-CM is designed to hold information about that specific cartridge, the media in the cartridge, and the data on the media. The storage capacity of the LTO-CM is 8 KB. Communication between the drive and the LTO-CM is via a low-level RF field transmitted by the drive to the cartridge. Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS): The Ultrium 4 Tape Drive uses SARS to help isolate failures between media and hardware. SARS uses the cartridge performance history saved in the CM module and the drive performance history kept in the drive flash EEPROM to help determine the likely cause of failure. SARS is designed to cause the drive to request a cleaner tape, to mark the media as degraded, and to indicate that the hardware has degraded. Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge: The tape cartridge physical capacity of the IBM Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge has doubled over the IBM Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge to 800 GB native physical capacity (1,600 GB with 2:1 compression). IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drives can read and write Ultrium 3 data cartridges, and read only Ultrium 2 data cartridges. These cartridges have been designed to provide several enhancements over previous tape technologies. They are designed to work with tape drives that have increased tape speeds and high-density data recording. The case is specially designed for use in automated libraries and is designed for repeated, unattended handling. The tape itself is an advanced metal particle tape developed for durability and capacity. Accessibility by people with disabilities A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html Product positioning As you compare competitive tape solutions, consider: Server environment attachment Capacity and performance requirements Data protection, reliability, and availability Storage usage and application requirements IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4
Affordability Loyalty to legacy or existing tape formats Work environment that has limited space The TS2900 Tape Autoloader and storage management applications help address these requirements and constitute a functionally rich tape storage solution incorporating half-high LTO Ultrium tape technology. The autoloader is designed for flexibility of tape library management and unattended save and restore operations. The TS2900 is an ideal solution if you use lowend tape or require a larger capacity or higher performance tape backup with or without random access. The TS2900 is an excellent choices for tape automation for System x, BladeCenter, Power Systems, Linux, and Windows servers. The TS2900 offers one IBM Ultrium 4 Half-High SAS Tape Drive or IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Half- High SAS Tape Drive, nine cartridge slots, (including one-cartridge I/O station) with a physical capacity of 14.4 TB (with 2:1 compression) or 7.2 TB native. The TS2900 is designed as a solution to growing storage requirements and shrinking backup windows in rack systems environments, and is part of a family of entry IBM System Storage LTO Ultrium tape products. These products constitute IBM Half-High LTO tape storage solutions and target those with existing half-high LTO drives or those requiring higher-performance automated tape backup from a different tape format than what is currently being used. For capacity requirements less than 7.2 TB (native), the IBM System Storage TS2230 or TS2240 Tape Drives should be considered. For capacity requirements above 15 TB, but yet with an entry-level automation need, the IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library should be considered with its one or two IBM Half- High LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drives and 24-cartridge capacity. For capacity requirements greater than 40 TB (compressed) with drives and cartridge capacity scalability, the IBM System Storage TS3200 Tape Library should be considered. Customers can tailor the TS3200 Tape Library to accommodate up to four IBM Half-High LTO Ultrium tape drives, with a 48-cartridge capacity. For larger, more demanding backup and restore requirements, IBM System Storage offers a complete line of Full-High LTO tape drives and automation. Product number Machine Description type Model Part TS2900 Tape Autoloader Model 3572 S4R 3572S4R S4H with LTO 4 HH SAS Tape Drive & Rack Mount Kit TS2900 Tape Autoloader Model 3572 S3R 3572S3R S3H with LTO 3 HH SAS Tape Drive & Rack Mount Kit 3572 Rack Mount Kit 45E3785 3572 Deskside Covers 45E3789 3572 Additional Magazine 45E3793 Transparent LTO Encryption 45E3797* Ultrium Cleaning Cart L1 UCC Ultrium 3 Data Cart (5-pack) Ultrium 4 Data Cart (5-pack) 23R7008** 95P2020** 95P4278** 2.0 m SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable 95P4711** (host SFF-8470 to target SFF-8088) 5.5 m SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable 95P4712** (host SFF-8470 to target SFF-8088) 2.0 m Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable 95P4713** (host SFF-8088 to target SFF-8088) IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5
5.5 m Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable 95P4714** (host SFF-8088 to target SFF-8088) Power cord options 2.8 m Power Cord 125V US/CAN 23R7141** 1.8 m Power Cord 125V, Chicago 23R7143** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V US/CAN 23R7145** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V France/Germany 23R7146** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Denmark 23R7147** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V UK/India 23R7148** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Israel 23R7149** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Switzerland 23R7150** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V S. Africa 23R7151** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Italy 23R7152** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Australia 23R7153** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Uruguay/ 23R7154** Argentina 2.8 m Power Cord 250V China 23R7155** 2.8 m Power Cord 125V Taiwan 23R7158** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Taiwan 23R6981** 2.8 m Power Cord 125V Japan 23R6982** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Japan 23R6983** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Korea 23R6984** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V India 23R6985** 2.8 m Power Cord 125V Brazil 23R6986** 2.8 m Power Cord 250V Brazil 23R6987** * This feature is available on Model S4R only ** This feature has been previously announced and is available on other machine types. To Customer Fulfillment: Refer to the "Ordering Information for SAP Part Numbers" section. Additional, available options including cables and power cords are listed in the Hardware Requirements section. Editors: Please remove the (*) asterisks and these notes prior to publication. This information is for IBM Internal Use Only. Publications The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies will be available. Title IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Setup, Operator, and Service Guide IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Installation Quick Reference Guide IBM System Storage Translated Safety Notices Order number GC27-2212 GA76-0423 GA32-0598 Multi-language Statement of Limited Warranty GA32-0596 The publications, along with the following publication, will be available at http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/storage Title IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader SCSI Reference Order number GC27-2211 The following device driver publication is also available at IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6
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Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information EMC conformance Taiwan BSMI CNS13438 (Taiwan EMC Standard) ACA C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) Planning information Customer responsibilities Physical planning and installation is a customer responsibility. Detailed planning information is in the IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Setup, Operator, and Guide (GC27-2212). The TS2900 is designated as a customer setup unit (CSU). It is the customer's responsibility to install and service the unit. Customers are responsible for obtaining the appropriate adapters, cables for system attachment. Customers are also responsible for ordering media. For optimum performance, the customer must obtain the latest level of firmware prior to installing the unit and must update the unit as new firmware release become available. Customers can download the latest level of drive and library firmware from the LTO Web site http://www.ibm.com/storage/tape/lto Note: IBM offers IBM Installation and Maintenance support, at an additional cost, if the customer does not wish to install or maintain the TS2900 Tape Autoloader. You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called "BIOS"), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service. Cable orders SAS cables for the IBM LTO Ultrium 4 or IBM LTO Ultrium 3 SAS Half-High Tape Drives are required to attach the TS2900 to the server. At least one cable should be specified on the initial plant order. Customers are responsible for selecting and ordering the correct cables and interposers to match the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drive interface and the server interface. Refer to the Cables section at the end of section for a list of available cables and interposers. Refer to the Specify or Special Features section of the TS2900 Tape Autoloader Sales Manual for a detailed description of the cables available. Packaging Product Shipment group Number of boxes 3572 TS2900 Tape Autoloader with Rack Mount Kit 1 (SEO/part number 3572S3R) includes: IBM Ultrium 3 Half-High SAS Tape Drive SAS wrap tool Rack mount kit with device to PDU line cord IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Setup, Operator, and Service Guide* IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Installation Quick Reference Guide* IBM System Storage Translated Safety Notices* Multi-language Statement of Limited Warranty* Statement of Limited Warranty Pointer Sheet Quality Hotline Card IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8
China RoHS Statement Device Driver README sheet 3572 TS2900 Tape Autoloader with Rack Mount Kit 1 (SEO/part number 3572S4R) IBM Ultrium 4 Half-High SAS Tape Drive SAS wrap tool Rack mount kit with device to PDU line cord IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Setup, Operator, and Service Guide* IBM System Storage TS2900 Tape Autoloader Installation Quick Reference Guide* IBM System Storage Translated Safety Notices* Multi-language Statement of Limited Warranty* Statement of Limited Warranty Pointer Sheet Quality Hotline Card China RoHS Statement Device Driver README sheet * Also included on Documentation CD Supplies IBM LTO data media supplies including labeled, initialized, bulk data media, or cleaning cartridges are available from IBM. The LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridges (95P4278), Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridges (95P2020), and the IBM LTO Cleaning Cartridge (23R7008) can be purchased from IBM using machine type 3589. IBM media can also be ordered directly through AAS using machine type 3589. Refer to the 3589 Sales Manual for further information. For information about IBM branded media, such as additional IBM LTO Ultrium data or cleaning cartridges, refer to the following Web site http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/media Security, auditability, and control The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Terms and conditions To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or IBM. Warranty period One year. IBM media is warranted separately. Optional IBM features initially installed in an IBM machine carry the same warranty period as the machine. If installed after the initial machine installation, they carry the balance of the machine warranty or the optional feature warranty, whichever is greater. Warranty service If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified below for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM Web site. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service IBM provides a replacement CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive) to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request. Installation of a Tier 1 CRU is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU, at your request, you will be charged for the installation. Based upon availability, a CRU will be shipped for next business day (NBD) delivery. IBM specifies in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following have been designated as Tier 1 CRUs for this machine: TS2900 Model S3H LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Autoloader Chassis TS2900 Model S4H LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Autoloader Chassis 3572 Cartridge Magazine Licensing Programs included with this product are licensed under the terms and conditions of the License Agreements that are shipped with the system. Prices For all local charges, contact your IBM representative. IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit http://www.ibm.com/financing IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice. Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help you stretch your budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep your technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve your ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout the entire technology life cycle. AP distribution Country/Region Announced AP IOT ASEAN* India/South Asia** Australia People's Republic of China Hong Kong S.A.R of the PRC IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10
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