Computer Drive User Manual

Tape Storage Systems (continued)
Midrange Tape Products
Native only
In most countries
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F/W = Fast/Wide, Diff = Differential, N/A = Not Applicable, FC = Fibre Channel, X = Extended length cartridge, IOE = IBM Onsite Exchange, CRU = Customer Replaceable Unit
NOTES 1: Compressed data rates are estimates and are data-, application- and processor-dependent. User results may vary. 2: Max number of cartridges decreases as tape drives are added. 3: AIX 4.1.5 or later. 4: Load and search only. 5: Server platforms with SAN-ready attachability, model- and feature-dependent. 6: Depends on virtual cartridge configuration. 7: The latest ISV support
can be found in the connectivity section at ibm.com/storage/tape/conntrix. 8: The following vendors provide application support to the platforms defined above: A = IBM Tivoli Storage Manager,
B = Symantec VERITAS NetBackup, C = Symantec VERITAS Backup Exec, D = EMC Legato NetWorker, E = CA BrightStor ARCserve Backup, F = HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, G = CommVault Galaxy, H = BakBone NetVault, I = LSC, J = IBM BRMS, K = IBM OnDemand, L = Help/Systems Robot/Save, M = LXI Media Management, N = Dantz.
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Tape Libraries
3582 3583 3584
Product Tape library Tape library Tape library
Machine
model
3582
L23 Ultrium 2
F23 Ultrium 2
3583
L18-18 Carts
L36-36 Carts
L72-72 Carts
3584
L22-base frame for 3592,
D22-expansion frame for 3592, up to 15 frames may be added
Product
strengths
Open systems attach, multiplatform, scalable, high capacity, direct-to-SAN
attach
Open systems attach, multiplatform, scalable, high capacity, direct-to-SAN
attach
Open Systems attach, Multiplatform, Advanced Library Management
System, Ultra-Scalable, High Capacity, Enterprise Tape Drive 3592 support,
WORM support, Dual robotic accessors
Number of
heads/tracks
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 8/512
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 8/512
3592: 8/512
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 8/512
Number of
drives
1–2 1–6 1–192
Max number of
cartridges
24 72 6,887
2
Cartridge
capacity
native/com-
pressed
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 200/400GB
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 200/400GB
3592: 300/900GB
3592: 300/900 WORM
Ultrium 3 Technology is now available
Ultrium 2: 200/400GB
Max system
capacity
compressed
1
Ultrium 3: 19.2TB
Ultrium 2: 9.6TB
Ultrium 3: 57.6TB
Ultrium 2: 28.8TB
3592: 5.63PB
Ultrium 3: 5.63PB
Ultrium 2: 2.75PB
Max drive data
rate
1
native/
compressed
Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps
Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps
Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps
Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps
3592: 40/120 MBps
Ultrium 3: 80/160 MBps
Ultrium 2: 35/70 MBps
Time to data
4
Ultrium 3: 47 seconds
Ultrium 2: 49 seconds
Ultrium 3: 47 seconds
Ultrium 2: 49 seconds
3592: Cartridge Dependent
Ultrium 3: 47 seconds
Ultrium 2: 49 seconds
Interface LVD, HVD, FC fabric LVD, HVD, FC fabric 3592: FC fabric
Ultrium 3: FC fabric
Ultrium 2: FC Fabric
SAN-ready
5
pSeries, RS/6000, Windows NT, Sun pSeries, RS/6000, Windows NT, Sun
Supported
platforms
5
xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux
xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux
xSeries, Netfinity, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, Windows 2000,
Windows Server 2003, Sun, HP, Linux
ISV
(Independent
Software
Vendor)
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A C D E F G H
8
A C D E F G H
8
Media
part number
1-888-IBM-Media
Refer to Tape Media, page 8 Refer to Tape Media, page 8 Refer to Tape Media, page 8
Warranty 3 years, CRU IBM Onsite Repair 1 year, 24x7 IBM Onsite Repair 1 year, 24x7