IBM 08L6092 Datasheet

Brand: IBM

Model: 08L6092

Category: Blank data tapes

Type: Datasheet

Hardware Announcement

February 29, 2000

IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Drives Support New

Extended High Performance Cartridge For

Increased Capacity



Overview

When it comes to your tape cartridge

capacity, more is definitely better.

So you′ll be glad to know that the

IBM Magstar

 3590 Tape Drive now

supports the new 3590 Extended

High Performance Cartridge Tape

(Extended Length Cartridge).

This new tape has a native capacity

of 40 GB on the 3590 Model E11 and

E1A Tape Drives (E Models) and 20

GB on the 3590 Model B11 and B1A

Tape Drives (B Models). All 3590 B

Models and E Models shipped on or

after March 3, 2000, will support the

Extended Length Cartridge. The

3590 Extended Media Support is also

available as an MES upgrade feature

on currently installed Magstar 3590

B Model and E Model Tape Drives,

thus protecting your current

investment.

But IBM protects your investment in

tape cartridges, too. All models of

the Magstar 3590 Tape Drive will

continue to support the 3590 High

Performance Cartridge Tape

(Standard Length Cartridge).

High performance, reliability, data

integrity and cartridge capacity are

recognized hallmarks of IBM′s

Magstar Tape Subsystem. Support

for this new tape cartridge takes

those qualities to the next level,

delivering increased price

performance for 3590 customers.

Key Prerequisites

The IBM Magstar 3590 Tape

Subsystem with 3590 Extended High

Performance Tape Cartridge support

continues to be supported on

selected S/390

 , AS/400,

RS/6000

 , Sun, Hewlett Packard,

and Windows NT

 systems. It also

continues to be supported in both

stand-alone and automation

solutions. The appropriate

attachment adapter and software are

required. The Extended Length

Cartridge is not supported for use in

the 3495 Tape Library or the 3494

Model B16 or B18 Virtual Tape

Server. It is also not supported on

3590 Tape Drives attached to the

3591 Model A01 Tape Control Unit.

Planned Availability Date

March 3, 2000

At a Glance

Now you get extended tape

capacity with all models of the IBM

Magstar 3590 Tape Drives. The

3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and

E1A Tape Drives shipped on or

after March 3, 2000, now support

IBM′s new Extended High

Performance Cartridge tape, which

provides:

• 20 GB native capacity per

cartridge on B Models (up to 60

GB capacity with 3:1

compression)

• 40 GB native capacity per

cartridge on E Models (up to 120

GB capacity with 3:1

compression)

An Extended Media Support

feature can also be added to

installed 3590 Model B11, B1A,

E11, or E1A Tape Drives.

For ordering, contact:

Your IBM representative, an IBM Business

Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at

800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,

call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

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Description

The IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem with

3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape support

now provides:

• 20 GB native cartridge capacity for the Magstar 3590

Model B11 and B1A Tape Drives, with up to 60 GB

cartridge capacity (with 3:1 compression).

• 40 GB native cartridge capacity for the Magstar 3590

Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives, with up to 120 GB

cartridge capacity (with 3:1 compression).

• Continued support for the 3590 High Performance

Cartridge Tape.

• Intermix of both types of cartridges in IBM and

StorageTek automation solutions.

The new 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape

(Extended Length Cartridge) is distinctly labeled with

green labels, a green leader block, and two green inserts

with identification notches. All 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11,

and E1A Tape Drives shipped on or after March 3, 2000,

will support the 3590 Extended Length Cartridge.

Features are available to add support of the Extended

Length Cartridge to all 3590 Tape Drives installed prior to

March 3, 2000. When doing a model conversion of a

3590 B Model to an E Model, the Extended Media Support

must now also be added to that conversion.

Features are also available to add support of the

Extended Length Cartridge to the 3590 Tape Subsystem

or 3494 Tape Library, for any tape subsystem that will

contain the new Extended Length Cartridges. These

features will provide the subsystem maintenance

information and microcode updates required to support

the new cartridges.

The Extended Length Cartridge is not supported for use

in the 3495 Tape Library or the 3494 Model B16 or B18

Virtual Tape Server. It is also not supported on 3590 Tape

Drives attached to the 3591 Model A01 Tape Control Unit.

Year 2000

This product does not have date dependencies and is

therefore Year 2000 ready.

Euro Currency

This product is not impacted by euro currency.

Product Positioning

The Magstar 3590, IBM′s highest performance tape

subsystem, provides high capacity and reliability for the

S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, and a variety of IBM and non-IBM

UNIX

 and Windows NT systems. It offers significant

enhancements in performance, capacity, data integrity,

reliability, and availability over IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E

tape drives. The Magstar 3590 may also relieve backup

time and space constraints and provide the increased

capacity needed to support today′s growing disk backup

requirements. (Although the 3590 provides the capability

of very high tape performance, other components of the

system may limit the actual performance achieved.)

IBM provides the Magstar 3590 in a wide range of product

offerings to meet a diverse set of customer requirements.

A single investment in Magstar technology can extend

capacity as well as provide performance benefits to a

broad array of storage solutions:

• IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library

• StorageTek Libraries

• Stand-alone (IBM and standard 19-inch rack)

Magstar 3590 in a 3494

The Magstar 3590 offers the greatest performance and

capacity for use in the IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library.

The tape drives and cartridge slots of the 3494 can be

shared between multiple heterogeneous platforms, giving

you greater flexibility.

StorageTek Libraries

The Magstar 3590 can be used with the StorageTek 4410

and 9310 Automated Cartridge Systems (ACS) in a SCSI

or S/390 environment using Magstar 3590 Tape Drives in

Magstar 3590 Model C12/14 Frames and 3590 ESCON



Controllers. This provides the Magstar benefits of

increased capacity, reliability, and performance over

18-/36-track technology or StorageTek drive alternatives.

Moving Magstar 3590 to Different Storage Solutions

Magstar 3590 offers configuration flexibility and long

range investment protection in its unique ability to be

used, and re-used, in multiple storage solutions.

Capitalizing on IBM′s Seascape

 architecture, 3590

Magstar Tape Drives are storage assets that can be

moved from storage solution to storage solution. By

adding features and doing model conversions, Magstar

tape drives can be transformed to fit into stand-alone

subsystems, StorageTek silos, or IBM 3494 automated

solutions (including the Magstar Virtual Tape Server). An

initial investment can now grow with your ever-changing

business requirements.

Reference Information

Refer to Hardware Announcement 100-048, dated

February 29, 2000.

Trademarks

Seascape is a trademark of International Business Machines

Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Magstar, S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, and ESCON are registered

trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation

in the United States or other countries or both.

Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and

other countries exclusively through X/Open Company

Limited.

Other company, product, and service names may be

trademarks or service marks of others.

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IBM US

Announcement

Supplemental Information

February 29, 2000

Publications

An update to the following publications, that will include

support of these features, will be available by

April 28, 2000 at:

http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/index.html

Order

Title Number

IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0329

Introduction and Planning Guide

IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0330

Operator′s Guide

IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem GA32-0366

Silo Compatible Frame Models C10,

C12, and C14 Introduction, Planning,

and User′s Guide

IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library GA32-0279

Introduction and Planning Guide

Updates of the Introduction and Planning Guides are

available now at:

http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/index.html

Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order

number only. Customers currently subscribing to PNS will

receive publication updates automatically.

Displayable Softcopy Publications

The product books are offered in displayable softcopy

form. The displayable manuals are shipped on a CD-ROM

as part of the

Online Library Omnibus Edition Hardware

Collection

, SK2T-5843.

These displayable manuals can be used with the

BookManager

 READ licensed programs in any of the

supported environments. Terms and conditions for use

of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files.

Technical Information

Specified Operating Environment

Hardware Requirements:

The Magstar 3590 Model B11,

B1A, E11, or E1A Tape Drives can now utilize either the

new 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape

(Extended Length Cartridge) or the 3590 High

Performance Cartridge Tape (Standard Length Cartridge).

The Extended Length Cartridge has a native capacity that

is twice the capacity of the Standard Length Cartridge.

Many solutions require that all 3590 drives in the

subsystem have the Extended Media Support capability

to optimize drive/media allocation. If Extended Length

Cartridges are used, IBM recommends updating all tape

drives, to allow flexibility to mount Extended Length

Cartridges on any tape drive. However, if Extended

Length Cartridges are to be used only on tape drives that

are part of a defined subset, then all drives in that subset

must be updated. Some examples are:

• ESCON

 -attached tape drives in individual IBM

Magstar 3494 Tape Libraries and StorageTek

Automated Cartridge Systems (ACS)

• 3590 stand-alone drives in an MVS

 complex

All 3590 Tape Drive shipments on or after March 3, 2000,

will have the support for the Extended Length Cartridge.

MES feature number 5780 (Extended Media Support

—

BXX) is also available to add this support feature to

existing Magstar 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives (B

Models). MES feature number 5781 (Extended Media

Support

—

EXX) is also available to add this support

feature to existing Magstar 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape

Drives (E Models).

Feature number 9780 (Extended Media Support) must be

added to the Magstar 3494 Model L10, L12, L14, D12, or

D14 to provide the library manager support for any 3494

Tape Library that will contain the new Extended Length

Cartridges. If 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge

Tape is used in the 3494 Tape Library, this feature must

be on the 3494 Model D12 or D14 Drive Unit containing

the 3590 Tape Drives with Extended Media Support, and

also on the 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14 Control Unit

frame.

Feature number 9780 (Extended Media Support) must be

added to the Magstar 3590 Model A14, C12, or C14 to

provide the subsystem support for the new Extended

Length Cartridges. If 3590 Extended High Performance

Cartridge Tape is used in any 3590 Tape Drive installed

in that 3590 Model A14, C12, or C14, then this feature

must be installed on all the tape drives in that 3590

Model A14, C12, or C14 frame also.

Unlabeled and uninitialized Extended Length Cartridges

can be included with the order of a new 3590 Model B11

or E11 Tape Drive (by specifying #8140), Model C12 or

C14 Silo Compatible Frame (by specifying #8240), or 3494

Tape Library frame (by specifying #8610). Labeled or

initialized Extended Length Cartridges can be ordered

using machine type 3599 or purchased through Priority

Fulfillment Services. Refer to Hardware Announcement

100-048, dated February 29, 2000. Also refer to the

Supplies section.

3590 B Model to E Model Tape Drive Conversions

When a 3590 B Model Tape Drive is converted to a

3590 E Model, feature number 5781 (Extended Media

Support

—

EXX) must be included in the MES order for

that model conversion.

Software Requirements:

For the OS/390 environment,

support for the Extended Length Cartridge is provided in

DFSMS/MVS

 Version 1.3 and higher. For other system

environments, the software requirements are the same

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative,

call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

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as the minimum current software requirements for the

3590 Models B11 and B1A or Models E11 and E1A. An

update of the open systems device drivers should be

obtained to ensure the Extended Length Cartridge is

supported.

Compatibility:

Magstar 3590 Tape Drives with the

Extended Media Support can read or write on either the

new 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape or

the 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape.

Limitations:

To use the new 3590 Extended High

Performance Cartridge Tape, the following features must

be installed:

• 3590 Tape Drives shipped prior to March 3, 2000

− Feature number 5780 (Extended Media Support

—

BXX)

—

on the Magstar 3590 Model B11 or B1A

Tape Drive

− Feature number 5781 (Extended Media Support

—

EXX)

—

on the Magstar 3590 Model E11 or E1A

Tape Drive

• Magstar 3494 Tape Library

− Feature number 9780 is required on the Magstar

3494 Tape Library Model D12 or D14 containing the

3590 Tape Drives with Extended Media Support and

also on the 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14

• Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem

− Feature number 9780 is required on the Magstar

3590 Model A14, C12, or C14 frame

Many solutions require that all 3590 drives in the

subsystem have the Extended Media Support capability

to optimize drive/media allocation. If Extended Length

Cartridges are used, IBM recommends updating all tape

drives, to allow flexibility to mount Extended Length

Cartridges on any tape drive. However, if Extended

Length Cartridges are to be used only on tape drives that

are part of a defined subset, then all drives in that subset

must be updated. Some examples are:

• ESCON-attached tape drives in individual IBM Magstar

3494 Tape Libraries and StorageTek Automated

Cartridge Systems (ACS)

• 3590 stand-alone drives in an MVS complex

The Magstar 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives can only

read either type of cartridge written in 128-track format

by the B Models, but it can read or write on either type

of cartridge in 256-track format.

The tape search time with the Extended Length Cartridge

could be up to two times longer than with the Standard

Length Cartridge.

The 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is

not supported for use in the 3495 Tape Library or the 3494

Model B16 or B18 Virtual Tape Server. It is also not

supported on 3590 Tape Drives attached to the 3591

Model A01 High Performance Tape Control Unit.

Planning Information

Customer Responsibilities:

Physical planning is a

customer responsibility. Current levels of the open

systems device drivers should be obtained to ensure the

3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is

supported. Updates to other software should be obtained,

if required. Detailed physical planning information for the

Magstar 3590 tape drives is in the

IBM Magstar 3590 Tape

Subsystem Introduction and Planning Guide

(GA32-0329).

Cable Orders:

No cables required.

Direct Customer Support:

Eligible customers can obtain

installation and usage assistance through ASK Support

using the search word 3590.

Supplies

For End Users and Remarketers

IBM data media supplies can be ordered directly through

AAS using feature numbers on the 3590 Tape Drives or

3494 Tape Library. IBM 3480, 3490 and 3590 data media

can also be ordered directly through AAS using machine

types 3499 or 3599. Refer to the 3499, 3599, 3590, or 3494

sales manual.

IBM data media supplies can be also purchased through

Priority Fulfillment Services and its distribution channel

in North America, Latin America, and Asia/Pacific. These

supplies can be purchased through Priority Fulfillment

Services Europe and its distribution channel in Europe,

the Middle East, and Africa.

For information about Priority Fulfillment Services

distribution channels, call 888-IBM-MEDIA (426-6334) in

the U.S. and Canada.

Other country-specific numbers can be found at:

http://www.ibm.storage.com/media

The part numbers for additional supplies of the 3590

Extended High Performance Cartridge Tapes are:

Part

Number Supply Item

IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape

media-type label K):

05H3188 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label

08L6087 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W)

Label Only

08L6088 Data cartridge with Color Label Only

08L6089 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label

08L6090 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label

For Use in the 3590 Model C12 or C14

IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape

(no media-type label):

08L6091 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label

08L6092 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W)

Label Only

08L6093 Data cartridge with Color Label Only

08L6094 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label

08L6095 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label

Security, Auditability, and Control

This product uses the security and auditability features

of host hardware, host software, and/or application

software to which it is attached.

The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and

implementation of security features, administrative

procedures, and appropriate controls in application

systems and communications facilities.

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Terms and Conditions

This product is available for purchase under the terms of

the IBM Customer Agreement.

IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts

and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product

may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM′s

warranty terms apply.

MES Discount Applicable:

Equal to the volume

commitment discount

Field Installable Feature:

Yes

Warranty Period:

One year, media warranted separately.

Customer Set-up:

Licensed Internal Code:

Same license terms and

conditions as designated machine.

Charges

Field Plant

Machine Feature Purchase Install Install

Description Type Model Number Price* MMC Only Only

Magstar Tape 3590 B11

BXX

Extended Media 5780 $ 4,500 NC Y N

Support

30 Extended 8140 2,970 NC N Y

Length Carts

Magstar Tape 3590 B1A

BXX

Extended Media 5780 4,500 NC Y N

Support

Magstar Tape 3590 E11

EXX

Extended Media 5781 2,500 NC Y N

Support

30 Extended 8140 2,970 NC N Y

Length Carts

Magstar Tape 3590 E1A

EXX

Extended Media 5781 2,500 NC Y N

Support

Magstar Tape 3590 A14

Frame

Extended Media 9780 NC NC N N

Support

Silo Compatible 3590 C12/C14

Frame

210 Extended 8240 20,370 NC N Y

Length Carts

Extended Media 9780 NC NC N N

Support

Magstar Tape 3494 D10/S10

Library

210 Extended 8610 20,370 NC N Y

Length Carts

Magstar Tape 3494 D12/D14/

Library L10/L12/

L14

210 Extended 8610 20,370 NC N Y

Length Carts

Extended Media 9780 NC NC N N

Support

MMC = Monthly Maintenance Charge

NC = No Charge

* = Single Use Charge

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Monthly

Machine Feature Rental

Description Type Model Number Charge

Magstar Tape 3494 D10/S10

Library

210 Extended Length 8610 NC

Carts

Magstar Tape 3494 D12/D14/L10/

Library L12/L14

210 Extended Length 8610 NC

Carts

Extended Media Support 9780 NC

ServiceSuite and ServiceElect Maintenance Charges

Monthly

Machine Feature On-Site

Description Type Model Number 24X7

Magstar Tape 3590 B11

Drive BXX

30 Extended Length 8140 NC

Carts

Extended Media Support 5780 NC

Magstar Tape 3590 B1A

Drive BXX

Extended Media Support 5780 NC

Magstar Tape 3590 E11

Drive EXX

30 Extended Length 8140 NC

Carts

Extended Media Support 5781 NC

Magstar Tape 3590 E1A

Drive EXX

Extended Media Support 5781 NC

Magstar Tape 3590 A14

Frame

Extended Media Support 9780 NC

—

Plant

Silo Compatible 3590 C12/C14

Frame

210 Extended Length 8240 NC

Carts

Extended Media Support 9780 NC

—

Plant

Magstar Tape 3494 D10/S10

Library

210 Extended Length 8610 NC

Carts

Magstar Tape 3494 D12/D14/L10/

Library L12/L14

210 Extended Length 8610 NC

Carts

Extended Media Support 9780 NC

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Order Now

Use Priority/Reference Code: YE001

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL

Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX

Internet: ibm

—

[email protected]

Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center

Dept. YE001

P.O. Box 2690

Atlanta, GA 30301-2690

You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.

Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

Trademarks

MVS is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Magstar, BookManager, ESCON, OS/390, and DFSMS/MVS are registered trademarks of International Business Machines

Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosure

Statements made in this announcement regarding Year 2000 are

“

Year 2000 Readiness Disclosures

”

under the Year 2000 Information

and Readiness Disclosure Act of 1998, a U.S. statute enacted on October 19, 1998.

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Model: 08L6092

Category: Blank data tapes

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