Contents
Figures ..............vii
Tables ...............ix
Read this first ............xi
What's new in this edition (October 2012) ....xi
Seventh edition (June 2011) .........xi
Sixth edition (June 2010) ..........xi
Fifth edition (March 2010)..........xi
Fourth edition (September 2009) .......xii
Third edition (December 2008) ........xii
Second edition (November 2008) .......xii
First edition (September 2008) ........xii
Send us your feedback ..........xiii
Safety and environmental notices . . . xv
Safety notices..............xv
Environmental notices ..........xvi
Laser safety and compliance ........xvi
Class II laser product ..........xvi
Class I laser product ..........xvii
About this publication ........xix
Who should read this book .........xix
Terminology used in this book........xix
Related information ...........xix
Publications about the TS3500 Tape Library . . xix
IBM i, System i, and i5/OS source......xx
IBM Power Systems and System p source . . . xx
IBM System z source ..........xx
Other sources.............xx
Authorized suppliers of bar code labels . . . xxii
Data storage values ...........xxiii
Chapter 1. Introduction ........1
Overview ...............1
Structure of the library ...........3
Dual accessors and service bays .......7
High density technology .........9
Components of the library ........12
Structure of the shuttle complex .......15
Supported tape drives ...........17
LTO Ultrium tape drives .........18
3592 tape drives ............20
Supported tape cartridges .........25
Compatible servers and software .......26
Supported device drivers ..........28
Using TSLM for communication ......28
Attachment interfaces ...........30
Fibre Channel interface .........31
Small Computer System Interface ......31
FICON and ESCON interfaces .......32
Mixing drives in frames ..........34
Mixing drives in a logical library .......35
Mixing media in drives ..........37
Multi-Path Architecture ..........40
Library sharing .............41
Using multiple logical libraries .......43
Using multiple control paths .......44
Advanced Library Management System .....45
Dynamic partitioning ..........46
Transparent addition or removal of storage
capacity ..............47
Configuration of storage capacity without
disruption ..............47
Virtual I/O slots............47
Cartridge assignment policy .........48
Insert notification setting ..........49
Power structure of the TS3500 Tape Library . . . 50
Frame control assembly and dual ac power. . . 50
Enhanced frame control assembly ......51
Control path failover, data path failover, and load
balancing ...............51
Expanded I/O capacity ..........53
Increasing capacity ............54
Capacity expansion feature for Model L32 . . . 54
Intermediate, Full, and Capacity On Demand
features for Models L22, L23, L52, and L53 . . . 55
High Density Capacity On Demand .....55
Web interface ..............56
TS3500 Tape Library Command Line Interface . . . 57
IBM Tape System Reporter .........57
Remote support .............58
Remote support through a modem .....59
Remote support through a system console . . . 60
Remote support security .........63
Methods of cleaning drives .........69
TapeAlert support ............69
SNMP messaging ............70
SNMP audit logging ..........71
SMI-S support .............72
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) functionality .....74
Storage Authentication Service ........74
IPv6 functionality ............76
IPv4 and IPv6 address formats .......76
Drive performance ............79
Library performance ...........83
Inventory times ............84
Mount performance and cartridge move time . . 85
Import and export performance with virtual I/O
slots ................86
HD frame performance considerations ....87
Shuttle complex performance considerations . . 88
Chapter 2. Physical planning
specifications............91
Height and length of library .........91
Library placement ............91
Physical specifications for Models L22 and D22 . . 92
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