IBM TS3500 Introduction And Planning Guide

Mixing drives in frames
This section contains a matrix of the drives that are compatible in a physical frame
(model) of the TS3500 Tape Library.
Note: If you plan to use encryption, also refer to “Configuration prerequisites for
encryption” on page 219.
FICON or ESCON Attachment to the TS3500 Tape Library
FICON
ESCON
OR
FICON
3592 Controller
Ethernet Switch
Ethernet
TCP/IP
3494 B10/B20
Fibre
Channel
Ethernet
TCP/IP
Fibre
Channel
Fibre Channel
Switch
Fibre Channel
Switch
3953 L05
Library Manager
Fibre Channel
Switch
(Models L23
and D23 only)
Fibre
Channel
Fibre
Channel
3592 Tape
Drives
3592 Tape
Drives
3592 Tape
Drives
RS-422
RS-422
RS-422
Medium
Changer Card
Pack or
Medium
Changer
Assembly
TS7740
(with integrated
library manager)
TS7740
Frame
3494 B10/
B20 Frame
3953 F05
Frame
zSeries Server
(Mainframe Host)
TS3500 Tape Library
(Models L22, D22, L23 and D23 Only)
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ESCON
OR
FICON
FICON
3952 F05
Frame
Fibre
Channel
Fibre Channel
Switch
(Models L23
and D23 only)
3592 Tape
Drives
RS-422
Fibre
Channel
Fibre
Channel
3592-C07
(with integrated
library manager)
Figure 9. Attaching the TS3500 Tape Library to the System z server (mainframe host)
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IBM TS3500 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS3500
Category	Storage
Language	English