IBM 3576-8242 LTO5 FC Tape Drive

The IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library is highly modular with physical scalability varying from the base library 5U control module to additional expansion units of 9U height each. This automated tape library is designed to provide:

• A space-efficient design with modular, stackable growth options, as well as capacity on demand growth options
  

• 8-Gbps switched fabric Fibre Channel IBM Ultrium 5 Tape Drives, 3-Gbps SAS and 4-Gbps switched fabric Fibre Channel IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drives, and LVD SCSI and 4 Gbps switched fabric F ibre Channel IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drives
  

• Support for encryption management methods for LTO Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4: Application Managed, System Managed, and Library Managed. System Managed and Library Managed Encryption management is available through the Transparent LTO Encryption feature
  

• IBM's patented Multi-Path Architecture with logical libraries support for single or multiserver attachment of homogeneous or heterogeneous systems or applications
  

• Optional path failover for both control paths and data paths
  

• Capacity on demand growth options in its Expansion Modules
  

• Local user interface (UI) support, consisting of a color touchscreen
  

• Standalone free-standing library or optional rack mounting in an industry-standard 19-inch rack.

The TS3310 Tape Library is an excellent choice, if you are:

• Experiencing growth in online storage requirements

• Considering a tape automation solution for your data storage needs

• Considering an Ultrium tape solution

• Requiring an encryption secured tape solution

The IBM System Storage TS3310 Tape Library is designed to offer high performance and capacity to help address the heavy demands of tape storage. The TS3310 Tape Library is highly modular with scalability varying from the base library 5U control module to additional expansion units of 9U height each. This automated tape library incorporates high- performance IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives for the midrange to enterprise open systems environment. Tape cartridge physical capacity is up to 1.5 TB native physical capacity (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression) with the IBM LTO Ultrium 5 1.5 TB Data Cartridge (for use only with Ultrium 5 format drives), and drive performance is up to 140 MB/second native data transfer rate with the IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives. IBM LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives can read and write original LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges and read LTO Ultrium 3 data cartridges. The LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives in the TS3310 Tape Library also support LTO Ultrium 5 WORM cartridges.

You can tailor the TS3310 Tape Library to match system physical capacity and performance needs using up to two IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives in the TS3310 L5B Base Library and up to four Ultrium Tape Drives in each TS3310 E9U Tape Module. This will give you enhanced functions such as fast transfer of data, simultaneous backup, concurrent read/write operations, and fault tolerance.

The TS3310 Tape Library models will support LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives with 8-Gbps switched fabric Fibre Channel attachment for connection to a wide spectrum of open system servers.

In addition to LTO Ultrium 5 drive features, the TS3310 is designed to provide:

• IBM's patented Multi-Path Architecture for single or multiserver attachment of homogeneous or heterogeneous systems or applications
  

• Optional path failover function for both control paths and data paths
  

• Standard bar code reader and remote management unit
  

• Capacity on demand expansion units
  

• Support for a local user interface (UI) consisting of a color touchscreen
  

• Free-standing library or with optional rack mounting in an industry- standard 19-inch rack
  

• Support for encryption management methods for LTO Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4: Application Managed, System Managed, and Library Managed. System Managed and Library Managed Encryption management is available through the Encryption Configuration feature

The TS3310 Tape Library 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 for the TS3310 is provided by software such as Tivoli Storage Manager and other compatible software offerings.

Each TS3310 Tape Library has an operator control panel with a touchscreen display on the front of the machine, providing status information and menu options. From this panel, the operator can initiate actions, such as moving and loading tape cartridges or invoking diagnostics. A key lock provides front door locking.