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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates
Type ModelAnnounced AvailableMarketing Withdrawn Service DiscontinuedReplaced By
3494-L14 1995/04/101996/10/25 2001/12/28 - 3494-L12


 
Abstract

The IBM TotalStorage (TM) Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494 is a tape cartridge library designed to provide high availability of customer data in both S/390 and Open Systems environments. Its affordable, modular design helps allow the 3494 to grow as your business grows. Flexible configuration choices start at a single frame with up to two tape drives and up to 240 tape cartridges. Optional drive, storage, and Virtual Tape Server units may be added as needed, to create an automated tape library with up to 76 physical tape drives, 512 virtual tape drives, or up to 6,240 tape cartridges. Choices in tape drives for the 3494 can be the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3592, the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590, or the IBM 3490E. Different tape drives can be installed in different frames in the same 3494 library. The 3494 supports a variety of IBM and Open Systems hosts including IBM eServer zSeries, S/390*, IBM eServer pSeries, RS/6000*, IBM eServer iSeries, AS/400*, Sun**, HP, and Intel-compatible servers running Microsoft Windows** NT, 2000, and 2003. Also available are unique optional models such as the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise High Availability Tape Frames (HA1 Frames) and the IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server (VTS). The HA1 Frames provide a second tape cartridge accessory and library manager for high library availability and performance. The VTS is designed to combine the speed of disk, the advantages of virtual tape drives, the capacity and reliability of IBM 3590 tape technology, and the automation of the 3494 to create a self-contained hierarchical storage management subsystem. All this, in addition to remote console support, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) reporting capabilities, multi-host attachment, and modular design, assist in making the 3494 flexible, easy to use, and well-suited for automated tape library solutions.

Model Abstract 3494-L14

The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library Base Frame Model L14 for the Enterprise Tape Library 3494 contains the automation, the library manager, and storage cells for 1/2" tape cartridges. It can also contain up to two Magstar 3590 Tape Drives, with one 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller. It is designed to grow as your storage and usage needs grow. The cartridge capacity is determined by whether or not an optional Convenience I/O Station is installed. With the 30-cartridge Convenience I/O Station installed, the cartridge storage capacity is 160; with the 10-cartridge Convenience I/O Station installed, the cartridge storage capacity is 210; without either one, the capacity is 240. The storage capacity and number of drives can be increased by adding either the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Storage Frame Model S10, or the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive Expansion Frame Models D10, D12, and D14. A Model B16 VTS with an attached Model D12 can also be added for a total of 15 additional frames and up to 6240 tape cartridges. A Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS can be externally attached to the 3494. Up to 32 tape control unit functions can be supported by the Model L10, L12, or L14. The total quantity of supported tape drives is dependent on the combination of installed tape subsystems and Model B16 VTS.

The 3494 can be accessed by multiple systems such as the iSeries, AS/400*, pSeries, RS/6000*, RS/6000 SP*, zSeries, ES/3090*, ES/9000*, S/390*, Hewlett** Packard (HP), Sun** processors, and Intel-based processors running Microsoft Windows**.
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Highlights

  • Modular, expandable, automated tape libraries with a low entry price providing an automated tape solution to a variety of system environments and capacities

  • Provides a solution for automating tape operations such as save/restore, migration of data between direct access storage devices (DASD) and tape, and other mass data applications

Model Highlights 3494-L14

  • Includes the ability to install zero to two Magstar 3590 Model B1A Tape Drives with a Magstar 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller, or two Model E1A Tape Drives with a Model A50 Controller, for ESCON system attachment
  • Cartridge capacity 160 to 240
  • Flexible with modular expandability (up to 15 additional frames with a total cartridge capacity of 6,240)
  • Supports Magstar 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller
    • Supports Magstar 3590 Technology (0 to 32 SCSI or Fibre Channel attached tape drive transports or 0 to 76 ESCON/FICON* attached drives)
  • Supports 3490E model technology (0 to 30 drive transports) in additional frames
  • Supports attachment of the Model B20, B10, B18 and B16 VTS
  • Field upgrade capability (from Model L10 to L14)
  • Multiple-platform attachment (iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, zSeries, ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, HP, Sun, and Intel-based processors running Microsoft Windows NT)

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Description

The Enterprise Tape Library 3494 is a cost-effective, highly reliable, and space-efficient tape automation solution for a variety of user environments. The 3494 can be shared across multiple host systems such as S/390, AS/400, RS/6000, and others. It is a modular system that contains a cartridge accessor, a library manager, and storage cells for tape cartridges. The 3494 supports the IBM 3490E Model C1A, C2A, and F1A Tape Drives, the Magstar 3590 Model B1A and E1A Tape Drives the Magstar 3590 Model A00, A50, and A60 Controllers, and can include the Model B16 VTS. A Model B10, B18, or B20 VTS can be externally attached to the 3494. The VTSs are cost/performance solutions to provide attached host systems a hierarchical storage management system and exploit the capacity and performance of attached Magstar 3590 Tape Drives. The Model HA1 Frames provide a second accessor and library manager for high availability and improved performance. The 3494 provides a cost-effective solution for automating tape operations such as save/restore, migration of data between disk and tape, and other mass data applications. Cost savings result from high performance and reduced requirements in tape drives, cartridges, floor space, power, and personnel.

Model Description 3494-L14

The Model L14 is a single unit that contains the automation, the library manager, up to one 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller, up to two 3590 Tape Subsystem Model E1As or B1As, and provides storage cells for 1/2" tape cartridges. The cartridge capacity is determined by whether or not an optional convenience I/O Station is installed and by whether an optional dual gripper is installed. With the 30-cartridge Convenience I/O Station installed, the cartridge storage capacity is 160; with the 10-cartridge Convenience I/O Station installed, the cartridge storage capacity is 210; without either one, the capacity is 240. The storage capacity and number of drives can be increased by adding either a Model B16 VTS, storage frames, or drive expansion frames. Drive expansion frames supported include: The Model D10 and feature code #5300, containing either 3490E C1A, C2A, or F1A Tape Drives and from 300 to 400 cartridges; the Model D12 and feature code #5302, which can contain up to six IBM 3590 E1As or E1As and from 250 to 400 cartridges; the Model D14 and feature #5304, which can contain up to four IBM 3590 E1As or B1As, up to one IBM 3590 A50 or A00 Controller, and from 305 to 400 cartridges. Storage frames supported include the Model S10 and feature code #5400, both containing storage for 400 cartridges. Each 3494 can support up to 32 tape control functions. The Model B10, B16, B18, or B20 VTS can also be integrated with a Model D12 and attached to the Model L1x to provide a hierarchical storage management system for attached host systems. While the 3590 Model A60 Controller cannot be installed in the Model L14, Magstar 3590 Tape Drives in the Model L14 can be attached to a 3590 Model A60 Controller in an adjacent Model D14 when utilizing Adjacent Frame Support. Feature codes #5300, #5302, #5304, and #5400 are supported as field changes only.

Investment Protection

The Model L14 offers granularity and flexible expansion. This can be done by adding Tape Drive Expansion Frames, Tape Storage Frames, or a Model B16 VTS frame up to a total of fifteen additional frames. The stand-alone Model B10, B18, or B20 VTS is not counted in these totals. Configurations of 1 to 16 frames are allowed when the 3494 configuration does not contain a Model HA1. When Model HA1 Frames are attached, configurations of 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 16 frames are allowed (not counting the two service bay frames).

Past investments in the Model L10 can now be further exploited. These tape libraries can be field upgraded to the Model L12 or L14 as well as feature code #5300 can be upgraded to #5302 or #5304. These enable the customer to take advantage of the new IBM 3590 tape technology.

Past investment in application software and save procedures, utilizing tape, typically requires no modification in order to take advantage of the tape automation provided by the 3494.

System Management

The environment confronting system management today is one of explosive information growth, requirement for unattended operations, quick access to information, system availability, and the growing complexity of data and media management.

The Model L14 provides a tape automation solution to satisfy a wide range of system management requirements. The 3494 together with tape management software improve system management. Benefits include: improved accuracy/security in tape handling, automated data migration/management, potential for reducing DASD growth, enables new applications, reduces access time to data, reduces or may eliminate operator labor and the potential for floor space reduction. These benefits should result in increased system availability, improved system reliability, and reduced overall system management cost.

The Model L14 is designed to offer the customer a wide variety of tape transport and processor connection variations. The Model L14 will support up to 32 tape control unit functions, up to 8 host RS-232 connections, and a LAN attachment (token ring or Ethernet). Each 3490E Model C1A, C2A, SCSI-attached F1A, SCSI-attached 3590 Model B1A or E1A, Fibre-Channel attached 3590 Model E1A, and 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller utilize one tape control unit connection. The 3490E Model F1A Control Unit (feature #3000 or #3500) requires one host RS-232 connection. The Model B16 VTS requires two tape control function connections and one host processor connection. The 3590 Model A60 Controller utilizes one tape control unit connection for each feature #9061 specified. If the Model A60 attaches to the Attachment Concentrator (#5232), then one feature #9060 should be specified on the Model L1x for each attached Model A60 and no tape control unit connection on the library manager is used. The quantity of tape transports supported is dependent on the mix of tape drives and/or tape controllers installed. Processor connections for library commands include up to 8 RS-232 connections, when #5229 is installed, and token ring (#5219) or Ethernet (#5220) LAN attachment. The quantity of LAN-attached processors is limited to 32. Each 3590 Model E1A or B1A Tape Drive has two SCSI-2 connections available. Each 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller can have 2 ESCON connections available. The 3590 Model A60 Controller can have ESCON or FICON connections. Each 3490E Model CxA has 2 SCSI-2, OEMI, or ESCON connections available in any combination. Each F1A can be attached to a SCSI-host adapter, or through its control unit (feature #3500) to parallel channel or ESCON connections.

A mirrored dual disk is now standard in the library manager of the 3494. It is designed to allow a non-disruptive switch-over to the secondary disk in the event of a loss of the primary disk. For a Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to November 1, 1999, the Second Disk Drive feature (#5214) provides a second disk drive that has a copy of the data base and statistics from the primary disk drive of the Library Manager. This provides the capability to recover the library manager data base in case of the failure of the primary disk drive, which may decrease the time to get back in operation.

Mount from Input Station allows cartridges outside the library to be mounted on devices within the library and used to support stand-alone programs, such as IPL, that do not require the support of a full operating system. The Mount from Input Station function allows one or more cartridges to be placed into the convenience I/O station and be mounted on a specific device, chosen by the operator from the library console, in the 3494. Mounts and demounts are handled by the library manager; mount/demount commands are not accepted from the control program. The cartridges can be used for either reading or writing data. As each cartridge is unloaded from the device, it is returned to the I/O station. Cartridges mounted in this manner do not require any machine-readable external label enabling the use of the 3494 devices for interchange and software update cartridges. In essence, the cartridges transit through the library to the device and back out of the library. In addition to Mount from Input Station for externally-unlabeled cartridges, for internally-unlabeled cartridges there are other functions that allow the software to either bypass label processing or provide non-labeled tape processing options. These two capabilities allow greater flexibility in planning for a customer's drive requirements.

The Remote Console function provides the capability to place a second library console anywhere on the customer's token ring or Ethernet LAN. This function provides operations personnel a more efficient and effective way of performing other functions while still being able to monitor and/or control the 3494.

The 3494 library manager can provide monitoring over a TCP/IP LAN network. Various operating conditions create alerts that can be sent to one or more Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) monitoring stations. This enables monitoring the operation of the 3494, along with other equipment, and alerting the operations staff of possible problems or operator interventions that occur at the library.

The Dual Gripper enhances performance of the accessor in the 3494 by eliminating the time required to return a demounted cartridge to storage before mounting the next cartridge. This enhanced performance raises the overall performance of the 3494 in longer configurations of 3 or more units. Maximum performance is achieved by utilizing "floating home cell." This allows the accessor to store a cartridge in any empty cell instead of returning the cartridge to its original, or "fixed home cell" position. Data availability is further enhanced by the redundant hardware that is present with the dual gripper. Mechanical failure of one gripper does not render the IBM 3494 inoperable. Cartridge storage capacity is reduced by approximately 10% when Dual Gripper is installed. Refer to the "3494 Configuration Options" table for specific cartridge capacities.

The 3494 provides flexible connectivity to multiple systems, including AS/400, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, Hewlett Packard (HP), Sun, and Windows systems. Host systems can be attached for library commands via RS-232, an industry standard LAN, (token ring or Ethernet using either TCP/IP or APPC protocols), or by direct ESCON, FICON*, or parallel channel connections. AS/400 support is APPC protocol only. This connectivity provides increased flexibility for sharing a 3494 in complex and growing environments.

The high reliability and availability designed into the 3494 provides additional savings in the form of less down time for maintenance, and increased system availability for user applications.

Business Solutions

The 3494 provides a central repository for enterprise data which can be accessed by all authorized users. This ability reduces the overall cost of storing and accessing valuable corporate data.

The Model L14 significantly reduces tape handling, resulting in reduced operations cost and improved tape mounting accuracy and security. Automated save/restore and data migration reduces access time to data and increases system utilization.

The Model L14 is a very cost-effective tape-automation solution for large data applications such as save/restore, data archive or migration of data. This granularity provides a tape automation solution to a wide range of system environments.

The 3494 supports attachment to the AS/400, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, Sun, and Windows systems. The library manager in the 3494 is attached via an industry-standard RS-232 port, or token ring or Ethernet LAN. The IBM 3590 Tape Drives can be attached to host systems through a Differential SCSI-2 Adapter or Fibre Channel attachment, or through the 3590 controller to ESCON or FICON channels.

At a fraction of the cost/MB of disk storage, the 3494 provides automatic access to data, enabling new applications, resulting in the potential for increased system utilization and the reduction of disk storage growth.
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Model

Model Summary Matrix

           Cartridge    Flexible              Technology
 Model     Capacity     Growth                Supported
 -----     ---------   -------------------    -------------------
 L14       160-240     1 to 2 ESCON drives    3590 B1A or E1A and
                       1 to 16 frames         3590 A50 or A00
                       with up to 6,240
                       cartridges
 

Maximum

A single Model L1x can have drive frames (features #5300, #5302, #5304, #5502, #5503, #5504, or Models D10, D12, D14), storage frames (features #5400, #5500, or Model S10), or one Model B16 VTS frame, physically attached adjacent to the Model L1x up to a total of fifteen additional frames. The stand-alone Model B10, B18, or B20 VTS is not counted in these totals. Configurations of 1 to 16 frames are allowed when the 3494 configuration does not contain a Model HA1. When Model HA1 Frames are attached, configurations of 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 16 frames are allowed (not counting the two service bay frames).

The maximum of 4 RS-232 connections are available without FC #5229 installed and up to 8 RS-232 connections are available with FC #5229.

A maximum of 32 tape control unit functions are supported. Each 3490E Model C1A, C2A, SCSI attached F1A, SCSI-attached 3590 Model B1A or E1A, Fibre-Channel attached 3590 Model E1A, and 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller utilize one tape control unit connection. The 3490E Model F1A Control Unit (feature #3000 or #3500) requires one host RS-232 connection. The Model B16 VTS uses two tape control unit connections and one host processor connection. Tape control functions, (CXA/F1A/B1A/E1A/A50/A00/B16), can be mixed in any quantity up to 32 with appropriate features. The 3590 Model A60 Controller utilizes one tape control unit connection for each feature #9061 specified. If the Model A60 attaches to the Attachment Concentrator (#5232), then one feature #9060 should be specified on the Model L1x for each attached Model A60 and no tape control unit connection on the library manager is used.

Note: When the 3490E Model F1A is installed with the optional control unit, each Model F1A drive and the control unit each require a separate tape control unit function connection. See the 3490E Model F1A Sales Manual for additional information.

Customer Setup (CSU)

No.

Devices Supported

  • Model AX0
  • Model B10
  • Model B16
  • Model B18
  • Model B20
  • Model CX0
  • Model CX1
  • Model D10
  • Model D12
  • Model D14
  • Model HA1
  • Model S10
  • 3494 feature code 5300 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5302 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5304 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5400 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5500 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5502 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5503 (Not available as new order)
  • 3494 feature code 5504 (Not available as new order)
                          3494 Configuration Options
                            Supported Quantities
     3494                                      Cartridges   Cartridges
 Model/Feat   3490 CXA   3590 B1A   3590 AXX    Without        With
                                              Dual Gripper  Dual Gripper
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 L10            1           ---       ---    160-210-240*  140-190-216*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 L12           ---        0, 1, 2     ---    160-210-240*  140-190-216*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 L14           ---        0, 1, 2     0, 1#  160-210-240*  140-190-216*
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5300          1           ---       ---          300          270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5400         ---          ---       ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5302         ---         1, 2       ---          335          305
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5302         ---         3, 4       ---          290          260
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5302         ---         5, 6       ---          250          230
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5304         ---         1, 2        1           345          305
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5304         ---         3, 4        1           305          275
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5500         ---          ---       ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5502         ---         3, 4       ---          290          260
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5503         ---         3, 4       ---          290          260
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5503         ---         5, 6       ---          250          230
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5504         ---         1, 2        1           345          305
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 #5504         ---         3, 4        1           305          275
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AX0           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 B10           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 B16           ---          ---       ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 B18           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 B20           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CX0           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CX1           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D10            0           ---       ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D10            1           ---       ---          300          270
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D12           ---           0        ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D12           ---         1, 2       ---          335          305
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D12           ---         3, 4       ---          290          260
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D12           ---         5, 6       ---          250          230
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D14           ---           0         0           400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D14           ---         1, 2        1           345          305
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 D14           ---         3, 4        1           305          275
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 HA1           ---          ---       ---          ---          ---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 S10           ---          ---       ---          400          360
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
 
* With 30-cartridge Convenience I/O - With 10-cartridge Convenience I/O - and Without Convenience I/O. # Models A00 and A50 only.  

Model Conversions

  • Model L10 to Model L14
  • Model L12 to Model L14
  • Model L14 to Model L12

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Technical Description
TOC Link Physical Specifications TOC Link Operating Environment TOC Link Limitations
TOC Link Hardware Requirements TOC Link Software Requirements

The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494 can contain 3490 and Magstar 3590 Tape Drives for attachment to Parallel, ESCON, FICON, SCSI, and Fibre Channels on a variety of IBM and Open Systems hosts including zSeries, S/390, pSeries, RS/6000, iSeries, AS/400, UNIX**, Windows, Sun, and HP.

The 3494, at a minimum, consists of the Tape Library Base Frame Model L10, L12, or L14. The Tape Library Base Frame Model L14 contains the library manager, up to one 3590 Tape Controller Model A00 or A50, up to two 3590 Tape Drives, and storage for 240 cartridges. With the Convenience I/O Station (#5210) installed, the cartridge capacity is 210 and with the 30 Cartridge Convenience I/O (#5230) installed the cartridge capacity is 160. The I/O stations permit the operator to input or output up to 10 (or 30) cartridges without interrupting normal library operations. At installation time, a variable sized high-capacity output facility can be specified to support adding 10, 20, 40, 80 or the full door of cartridges.

Capacity of the full door is 160 without any Convenience I/O; 130 with the 10-cartridge Convenience I/O Station; and 80 with the 30-cartridge Convenience I/O Station installed. Specifying the High-Capacity I/O facility reduces the number of available cartridge storage cells. Using this facility also requires interrupting library operations for a short time. Space for the tape drives is provided at the bottom rear of the Tape Library Base Frame. Storage for cartridges is provided on both the upper inside wall and the door and are arranged in columns 40 high on the door and 20 high on the inside wall.

The Model L10, L12, L14 will support up to 32 tape control unit functions, up to 8 RS-232 connections, and a LAN attachment (token ring or ethernet). Each 3490E Model C1A, C2A, SCSI-attached F1A, SCSI-attached 3590 Model B1A or E1A, Fibre-Channel attached 3590 Model E1A, and 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller utilize one tape control unit connection. The 3490E Model F1A Control Unit (feature #3000 or #3500) requires one host RS-232 connection. The Model B16 VTS uses two tape control unit connections and one host processor connection. Tape control functions, (CXA/F1A/B1A/E1A/A50/A00/B16), can be mixed in any quantity up to 32 with appropriate features. The 3590 Model A60 Controller utilizes one tape control unit connection for each feature #9061 specified. If the Model A60 attaches to the Attachment Concentrator (#5232), then one feature #9060 should be specified on the Model L1x for each attached Model A60 and no tape control unit connection on the library manager is used. The quantity of tape transports supported is dependent on the mix of tape drives installed. Processor connections for library commands include up to 8 RS-232 connections, when #5229 is installed, and token ring or Ethernet LAN attachment. The quantity of LAN-attached processors is limited by the quantity of tape transport connections available. Each additional frame can contain up to 400 cartridges. Total cartridge storage capacity ranges from 160 to 6240 cartridges.

The accessor rides on a linear rail which is extended when additional units are added. Movement of the accessor is horizontal, vertical, and 180 degree pivot. These movements allow the gripper(s) to access all cartridges on both sides of the aisle, as well as loading and unloading the tape drives. The accessor uses a barcode reader to identify external labels on the cartridges.

The following requirements must be met for a cartridge not to be ejected during a new or complete 3494 inventory. Each cartridge in the 3494 must have a human and machine-readable external label on the end surface label area that identifies its volume serial number (VOLSER). All 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tapes must have a separate single character label with the letter K in both human and machine-readable form. All High-Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes must have a separate single character label with the letter J in both human and machine-readable form. All Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape cartridges must have a separate single character label with the letter E in both human and machine-readable form. Cartridge System Tape cartridges may either have no cartridge type label or a separate label with the character 1. No other machine-readable labels are allowed to be placed on the cartridge. The VOLSER on the external label should correspond to the internally-written label on the physical volume. The 3494 uses the external label to identify cartridges in the library during inventory and open-door verification operations. Except on cartridges that have been entered into the library via the externally-unlabeled tape support function the external label is also utilized to verify that the correct volume is selected during other library operations. It uses the seventh character, if present, to determine the type of the cartridge.

Dual Gripper enhances performance of the accessor in the 3494 by eliminating the time required to return a demounted cartridge to storage before mounting the next cartridge. This enhanced performance raises the overall performance of the 3494 in longer configurations of three or more frames. Maximum performance is achieved by utilizing "floating home cell." This allows the accessor to store a cartridge to any empty cell instead of returning the cartridge to its original, or "fixed home cell" position. Dual gripper also improves data availability due to the redundancy of gripper hardware. When Dual Gripper is installed the top and bottom rows for cartridge storage become unavailable and are blocked off and the cartridge storage capacity is reduced by approximately 10%. Refer to the "3494 Configuration Options" table for specific cartridge capacities.

A mirrored dual disk is now standard in the library manager of the 3494. It is designed to allow a non-disruptive switch-over to the secondary disk in the event of a loss of the primary disk. For a Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to November 1, 1999, the Second Disk Drive feature (#5214) provides a second disk drive that has a copy of the data base and statistics from the primary disk drive of the Library Manager. This provides the capability to recover the library manager data base in case of the failure of the primary disk drive, which may decrease the time to get back in operation.

The Mount from Input Station function allows cartridges outside the library to be mounted on devices within the library and used to support stand-alone programs, such as IPL, that do not require the support of a full-operating system. The Mount from Input Station function allows one or more cartridges to be placed into the convenience I/O station and be mounted on a specific device, chosen by the operator from the library console, in the 3494. Mounts and demounts are handled by the library; mount/demount commands will not be accepted from the control program. The cartridges can be used for either reading or writing data. As each cartridge is unloaded from the device, it is returned to the I/O station. Cartridges mounted in this manner do not require any machine-readable external label enabling the use of the 3494 devices for interchange and software-update cartridges. In essence, the cartridges transit through the library to the device and back out of the library. In addition to Mount from Input Station for externally-unlabeled cartridges, for internally-unlabeled cartridges, there are other functions that allow the stand-alone software to either bypass label processing or provide non-labeled tape processing options. These two capabilities allow greater flexibility in planning for a customer's drive requirements.

Inventory Update: Library Manager code contains the option of turning off the tape inventory process. This includes inventory during power-up, coming out of manual mode, and after an open-door interrupt. The inventory options available include:

  • During Power-up and coming out of Manual Mode
    • Inventory complete library
    • No inventory
  • After Open Door
    • Inventory-only Opened Door
    • Inventory Opened Door and Adjacent Doors
    • No inventory

    Note: Inventory-only opened door or include adjacent doors is selectable during the Teach process.

Externally-Unlabeled Tape Support: This function allows the operator to enter externally-unlabeled tapes into the 3494. The externally unlabeled tape must enter the library through the Input/Output station (#5210). The operator will assign an external label number and media type (standard, enhanced, or high performance), via the tape library console. The library will then accept this tape as if externally labeled. All library functions are now available to this externally unlabeled tape. Extreme care must be taken not to move an externally-unlabeled tape during any open-door or manual activities. It is recommended that the externally-unlabeled tape be ejected as soon as the job is completed.

Physical Specifications

Model L14

  • Width: 750 mm (29.3 inches)
  • Depth: 1.525 M (60.04 inches)
  • Height: 1.8 M (70.9 inches)
  • Weight: 454 kg (999 lb) without 3590 B1A, 3590 A50 or A00, or cartridges
  • Weight: 606 kg (1,333 lb) with 2 3590 B1As, 1 3590 A50 or A00, and 240 cartridges

Operating Environment

  • Temperature: 10.0 to 37.8C (50 to 100F)
  • Relative Humidity: 20 to 80 percent
  • Wet Bulb Temperature: 23.0 C (73.4F)
  • Caloric Value: 3400 BTU/Hour
  • Electrical Power:
    • Control Unit with 2 B1As and 1 A00 = 1 KVA
  • Capacity of Exhaust: Cubic meter/min. 9.30
  • Noise Level: Operating 6.8dB, Idle 6.5dB
  • Leakage Current: 3.0 milliamps, Starting Inrush Current: 100 amps for 2 milliseconds.

Limitations

The attachment distance of the RS-232 cables in #5211 and #5212 is limited to 50 feet. Attachment distance can be extended to 400 feet, on the AS/400, by using the Extended Length RS-232 Host Attachment (#5213).

Configurations of 1 to 16 frames are allowed when the 3494 configuration does not contain a Model HA1. When Model HA1 Frames are attached, configurations of 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 16 frames are allowed (not counting the two service bay frames). If more than eight frames are attached to a 3494, one Tape Drive Expansion Frame (Model D10, D12, or D14 or feature number 5300, 5302, or 5304) must be located in the first eight frames. There must be a minimum of 4 frames if the Dual Active Accessor (DAA) feature is installed. With Adjacent Frame Support, all the Magstar 3590 Tape Drives in the Model L14 must be attached to a 3590 Model A60 Controller in an adjacent Model D14, and the 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controller is no longer useable.

Hardware Requirements

The Magstar 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives are supported within the Model L14 for ESCON or FICON attachment to host systems. The Model L14 can have zero to two tape drives installed. If a 3590 Tape Drive is installed, a 3590 Model A00 or A50 Controller is required, or the tape drives must be attached to 3590 Model A60 Controller in an adjacent Model D14 for ESCON or FICON attachment to host systems. The following models are supported for attachment to the Model L14:

  • Model AX0
  • Model B10
  • Model B16
  • Model B18
  • Model B20
  • Model CX0
  • Model CX1
  • Model D10
  • Model D12
  • Model D14
  • Model HA1
  • Model S10

Magstar 3590 Tape Drives in a Model D12, L12, or L14 can be attached to a 3590 Model A60 in an adjacent Model D14. Support for up to ten 3590 Tape Drives attached to a 3590 Model A60 are allowed as follows:

SCSI Attached Tape Drives

  • Model D14:
    • There must be four 3590 Tape Drives in the Model D14
    • Feature #4060 (Adjacent Frame Support) must be specified on new Model D14 orders or on an MES for an existing Model D14

  • Model D12, L12, or L14:
    • There can be up to two drives in an adjacent Model L12 or L14
    • There can be up to six drives in an adjacent Model D12
    • Feature #9062 (Adjacent Frame Drives - Plant) must be specified on a new Model D12 or L12 order or an MES feature #4062 (Adjacent Frame Drives - Field) must be ordered on the existing adjacent Model D12, L12, or L14

      Note: Any 3590 controller in a Model L14 is no longer usable when feature #4062 is installed.

Fibre Channel Attached Tape Drives

  • Model D14:
    • There must be four 3590 Tape Drives in the Model D14
    • Feature #3464 (Fibre Drive Attached Model A60) must be specified on new Model D14 orders or on an MES for an existing Model D14

  • Model D12 or L12:
    • There can be up to two drives in an adjacent Model L12
    • There can be up to six drives in an adjacent Model D12
    • Feature #4064 (Adjacent Frame Fibre) must be specified on a new or MES Model D12 or L12 order

      Note: 3590 Tape Drives with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature cannot be installed in a Model L14 (a model conversion is available to convert a Model L14 to a Model L12).

One feature #9002 must be applied to the Model L14 for each Model S10 that is attached in the first eight frames. One feature #9003 must be applied to the Model L14 for each Model D10, D12, or D14 that is attached in the first eight frames. One feature #9004 must be applied to the Model L14 and also each Model S10 that is attached in a 3494 beyond the first eight frames. One feature #9005 must be applied to the Model L14 and also each Model D10, D12, or D14 that is attached in a 3494 beyond the first eight frames. One feature #9006 must be applied to the Model L14 for each Model B16 VTS that is attached in the first eight frames. One feature #9007 must be applied to the Model L14 and to the Model B16 VTS that is attached in a 3494 beyond the first eight frames. This is required to assure that proper cables are shipped and configuration records are correct. One feature #5228 (Tape Control Unit Expansion) and feature #5229 (Expansion Attachment Card) are also required on the Model L10, L12, or L14 when a Model B16 VTS is attached. To enable both accessors with attached Model HA1 Frames to operate simultaneously, the Dual Active Accessor (DAA) feature #5050 must be specified. When a Model B10, B18, or B20 VTS is attached, feature #5232 (Attachment Concentrator, and feature #9020 (Model B18 VTS Attachment) are required on the Model L10, L12, or L14. A mirrored dual disk is now standard in the library manager of the 3494. For a Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to November 1, 1999, the Second Disk Drive feature #5214 can be added.

When a Model B18 VTS is attached, feature #5214 (Second Disk Drive), feature #5232 (Attachment Concentrator, and feature #9020 (Model B18 VTS Attachment) are required on the Model L10, L12, or L14.

Feature #9780 (Extended Media Support) must be added to the Model L10, L12, L14, D12, or D14 to provide the library manager support for any 3494 that will contain 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape. If 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is used in the 3494, this feature must be on the Model D12 or D14 containing the 3590 Tape Drives with Extended Media Support, and also on the Model L10, L12, or L14.

The standard 3494 allows four RS232 host connections and four tape control unit connections. The Expansion Attachment Card feature #5229 provides an additional four RS232 host connections and four tape control unit connections. The Tape Control Unit Expansion feature #5228 can convert the four host connections to four tape control unit connections on either the standard 3494 or the Expansion Attachment Card, providing a total of up to 16 tape control unit connections. The 32 Port Attachment feature #5227 provides an additional 16 tape control unit connections. Up to 32 SCSI or Fibre-Channel attached tape drives can be installed in a single library. A Model B16 VTS requires one host connection and two control unit connections, plus from three to six additional control unit connections for the drives in the associated Model D12. Thus a 3494 that contains a Model B16 VTS can have up to ten other tape control units installed, depending on the number of associated 3590 drives and the quantity of feature #5228 installed (or up to 26 with feature #5227 installed), with the actual maximum number as shown below:

   Maximum Number of Tape Control Units (When Model B16 VTS Installed)
   3494-B16 CONFIGURATION                One #5228   Two #5228
   -----------------------------------   ---------   ---------
   Three 3590 drives in associated D12       7          10
   Four 3590 drives in associated D12        6           9
   Five 3590 drives in associated D12        5           8
   Six 3590 drives in associated D12         4           7
    Feature #5227 adds 16 to each of the above numbers.

Note: Feature #5228 is not required if Model HA1 Frames are attached to the 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14. A Tape Control Unit is one 3490-C1A/C2A, 3490-F1A, a SCSI-attached 3590-B1A or E1A, Fibre-Channel attached 3590-E1A, or 3590-A50 or A00 in any combination. The 3490E Model F1A Control Unit (feature #3000 or #3500) requires one host RS-232 connection. The Model B16 VTS uses two tape control unit connections and one host processor connection. The 3590 Model A60 Controller utilizes one tape control unit connection for each feature #9061 specified. If the Model A60 attaches to the Attachment Concentrator (#5232), then one feature #9060 should be specified on the Model L1x for each attached Model A60 and no tape control unit connection on the library manager is used.

If the configuration of frames in an installed 3494 needs to be changed, for example if frames must be moved to install a Model B16 VTS, or if frames must be moved from one 3494 to another, then an RPQ request must be processed before the library can be reconfigured. An RPQ is required for moving feature numbers 5300, 5302, 5304, and 5400, or Models B16 VTS, D10, D12, D14, and S10 which will ensure that the proper cables are available.

The Model L14 may be attached to any of the following host processors for library commands. Data interface is dependent on model of drive unit attached. Refer to drive unit sales manuals for details.

  • AS/400 9402/9404/9406 All D models and later except D02/E02/F02

  • ES/9000 9221/9121/9021 all models

  • All ESA* capable S/370 and S/390 systems

  • RS/6000 models, including SP models, that support SCSI-2 Differential adapters (#2409, 2412, 2416, 2420, 6207, and 6209)

  • RS/6000 models, including SP models, that support the System/390* ESCON Channel Emulator adapter (#2754)

  • RS/6000 models, including SP models, that support the System/370* Channel Emulator/A adapter (#2759)

  • Sun SPARC and UltraSPARC Architecture workstations and servers, including the Ultra/Enterprise Server family, supporting one of the following host bus adapters:
    • Sun SBus Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter (X1062A)
    • Sun SBus Ultra Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter (X1065A)
    • Sun Dual-Channel Differential Ultra SCSI Host Adapter (PCI) (X6541A) (this adapter requires the VHDCI to HD69 Cable/Interposer #9799 available on the 3590)

  • Hewlett Packard (HP) 9000 L-Class, N-Class, and V-Class Enterprise Servers running HP-UX 11.0 with the HP F/W Differential SCSI-2 adapter (A4800A) (when attached to V-Class servers, this adapter requires the Inline SCSI Terminator feature #9798 available on the 3590)

  • HP 9000 Series 800 Business Servers and other servers that support HP Precision Bus (HP-PB) slots through the HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential 28696A Adapter (supported servers include the HP 9000 T, K, and D Class Servers running HP-UX 10.20 and 11.0).

  • Intel-compatible processors with sufficient resources for running the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system (also required is the Adaptec AHA-2944UW PCI Differential Ultra SCSI adapter, and an associated SCSI cable)

Note: L12/L14/D12/D14 model conversions may require additional controller or drive install features to be ordered on the 3494 frame with those conversions. The 3590 controller must be added to the frame when converting to a Model L14 or Model D14, by specifying feature number 4665 (for a 3590 Model A60), by specifying feature number 4655 (for a 3590 Model A50), or by specifying feature number 4635 (for a 3590 Model A00). When converting from a Model L14 or a Model D14, the controller is removed as a part of the model conversion and the controller features must also be removed (feature 4665, 9665, or 9666 if you have a 3590 Model A60; (feature 4655, 9655, or 9656 if you have a 3590 Model A50; feature 4635, 9635, or 9636 if you have a 3590 Model A00). When converting to a Model L12 (or L14), or to a Model D12 (or D14), one feature number 4630 must be specified for each Magstar 3590 Model E1A or B1A Tape Drive that will be installed in that frame. Any change in the quantity of 3590 tape drives in a 3494 frame must be made specifying the appropriate number of add or remove features: one of feature number 4630 for each tape drive added, or one of feature number 4730 for each tape drive removed (and also removing features 4630, 4663, 9630, 9631, or 9663).

LAN PCI Library Manager

All 3494 Enterprise Tape Library Models L12, L22, or HA1 shipped after October 29, 2004, will contain the new LAN PCI Library Manager. The LAN PCI Library Manager feature (#9047) must be added to each new order for a Model L12, L22, or HA1. The LAN PCI Library Manager offers the same technology and performance as the enhanced PCI Library Manager feature (9046), but comes enabled for EASH attachment. The LAN PCI Library Manager feature (#5047) can be ordered for any installed 3494 Tape Library Base Frame Model L10, L12, or L14, or 3494 High Availability Frame Model HA1 so they both have the same Library Manager (LM).

With this LM, the 3494 will no longer come standard with four RS232 connections and four tape control unit connections. If these connections are required, the following feature should be ordered with the LM feature (#9047 or #5047):

  • 5225 (Base Tape Control Unit Attachment) - which provides four RS232 connections and four tape control unit serial cable connections. This feature can be installed when EASH attachment is also used.

    Note: Feature #5225 is required if any feature #53xx or #55xx is installed on the Model Lxx. Also, if the 3494 Tape Library includes a Model HA1 and one LM has feature #5225, or does not have #5047 or #9047, then feature #5225 is required on the other LM.

A new LM may need to be ordered for the 3494 Model L1x to have a compatible LM when adding the High Availability Frames 3494 Model HA1 (the addition of feature number 9040 on the Tape Library Base Frame Model L10, L12, or L14), attaching 3592 Tape Drives to a 3494 Tape Library, or supporting any of the features and functions in this announcement. The LAN PCI Library Manager feature (#9047 or #5047) is required when adding a new 3494 Model HA1 to any installed 3494 that does not have an LM installed after May 15, 2000, the PCI Library Manager feature (#5046 or #9046), or a VTS installed in the 3494 (feature #9020 on the 3494 Model L1x). Even though the 3494 with a VTS has a compatible LM, if the PCI Library Manager feature (#5046 or #9046) is not installed, it may be desirable to order the LAN PCI Library Manager on the 3494 Model L1x for the performance advantages it offers.

The Remote Support features (#2710, #2711, and #2712) are no longer required on the 3494 and all service support can be done through the IBM TotalStorage Master Console features (#2713, #2714, and #2715).

Increased open system hosts

The microcode firmware provided with the LAN PCI Library Manager (#9047 or #5047) includes the capability to support attachment of up to 64 LAN attached open system hosts. This capability can be added to an installed PCI Library Manager (#5046 or #9046) with the addition of the following feature:

  • 5222 (Additional 32 LAN Attached Open Systems Hosts)

The hosts are attached via the LAN interface to the LM. The LAN interface can be through either the Token Ring Adapter feature (#5219) or Ethernet Adapter feature (#5220). This is in addition to the 8 open systems hosts that may be connected through the serial interface provided by the 32 Port Attachment feature (#5227) or the Tape Control Unit Attachment feature (#5229).

Increased open systems tape drives

Tape drives in each 3494 Model Dxx Frame can now connect to an Ethernet Attached Serial Hub (EASH) feature instead of by a serial cable back to the LM in the 3494 Base Frame Model Lxx. Each pair of EASH devices can support up to the maximum number of drives in the 3494 Tape Library Dxx Frame they reside in, and communicate via an Ethernet interface back to the LM in the 3494 Base Frame Model Lxx. A total of 96 open systems tape drives can communicate via the EASH interface. Combined with the 32 open systems tape drives that can communicate via the serial interfaces of the LM in the 3494 Model Lxx Frame, a total of 128 open systems tape drives may now be attached to a single 3494 Tape Library.

To attach the Tape Drives to the EASH, the following features must be installed:

  • On each 3494 Model Dxx or Lxx Frame with tape drives:

    • 5184 (Ethernet Attached Serial Hub) - one per frame on a 3494 Model D12, D22, L12, or L22, which provides two EASH devices in each frame for redundancy.

  • On each 3494 Model D12 or D22 Frame with a tape controller:

    • 9060 (Attach Controller to 3494 Concentrator) - must be specified instead of feature #9061 (Attach Controller to 3494 RS422 Connection) when feature #5225 (Base Control Unit Attachment) is not installed on the 3494 Model Lxx Frame, to provide Ethernet cables from the tape controller to the 3494 concentrator.

  • On each 3494 Model Lxx and HA1 Frame with an EASH anywhere in the library:

    • 9184 (EASH Enablement) - this must be on the Model L10, L12, L14, or L22, and on the Model HA1 if feature #5184 is installed in a Model Dxx or Lxx Frame, to enable an EASH connection on the LM.

    • 5232 (Attachment Concentrator) - provides the internal attachment to the LM.

    • 5246 (Dual Path Concentrator) - is also required for EASH attachment to provide a dual path to the drive helping eliminate a Single Point of Failure (SPOF) and Single Point of Repair (SPOR).

    • An LM that was shipped after May 15, 2000, or one of the following features on the Model Lxx:
      • 5047 or 9047 (LAN PCI Library Manager)
      • 5046 or 9046 (PCI Library Manager)
      • 9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment)

A pair of Ethernet cables is provided from the LM to each frame with EASH devices.

Software Requirements

Software support for the 3494 is provided by the following offerings:

iSeries and AS/400

  • OS/400 Version 3.1, or later, for 3490E support
    • 3494 #5211 AS/400 Host Attachment needed for releases prior to V3R6
    • BRMS/400 2.3.0 or later, optional but recommended
    • R/DARS 1.3.0 or later

  • OS/400 Version 5.1 plus PTFs, or later, for 3590 Fibre Channel attachment support

  • OS/400 Version 3.2 plus PTFs, or later, for 3590 SCSI support (Version 4.4 or later for HA1 Frames configurations)
    • 3494 #5211 AS/400 Host Attachment needed for releases prior to V3R6
    • BRMS/400 V3R1 or later, optional but recommended
    • R/DARS 1.3.0 or later

New Level of Support for AS/400 (V3R1 or later)

Based on user-defined policies BRMS/400, V3R1 with Media Storage Extensions (MSE) installed, automatically recalls database files from tape devices to DASD. No change is required to the requesting application, which resumes once the file has been restored on DASD. This capability is especially useful with tape automation, as provided by the 3494, which provides the capability for unattended operation, and improves end-user access time to archived information.

The automatic migration of database files between DASD and tape devices essentially treats removable tape media as an extension of DASD, from an application point of view. Vast amounts of additional data are available, at a lower cost per megabyte than DASD, but at a reduced performance level. New mass storage applications now become more affordable.

Fast search is supported by BRMS/400 for the IBM 3490E and 3590 tape drives in the 3494. The location of a file on tape is kept with the BRMS/400 tape inventory, allowing these tape drives to do a fast-forward to the point where the requested file starts. The total time required to restore data from tape is reduced.

zSeries, S/390, or ES/9000

  • z/OS or OS/390 (MVS) and DFSMS support:
    • z/OS Version 1.1 or OS/390 Version 2.6 and their associated levels of DFSMS
    • Basic Tape Library Support (BTLS) for DFSMS/MVS Version 1.4 or later
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs

  • Transaction Processing Facility (TPF) support:
    • TPF Version 4.1 plus PTFs

  • z/VM support:
    • z/VM Version 3 Release 1, or later, plus APAR VM62710 (for native VM support)
    • DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 required for native VM support
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs

  • VM/ESA support:
    • VM/ESA Version 2.3 or higher for guest operating system support
    • DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 required for native VM support
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs

  • Native VSE/ESA support:
    • VSE/ESA 2.3 plus PTFs or higher
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs

  • VSE/ESA as a VM guest support:
    • VSE: VSE/ESA Version 2.3 plus PTFs or higher
    • VM: VM/ESA Version 2.3 or higher
    • VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 plus PTFs
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs

Note: OS/390, VM, and VSE system software and service updates are distributed on 3480/3490 format tape cartridges. In situations where Magstar 3590 Tape Drives are sold into new accounts, it will be necessary to ensure the installation has at least one system-attached 3490 tape drive to read the system installation tapes.

pSeries and RS/6000

An enhanced version of the Open Systems Device Driver (feature #9200) will be required to support a configuration containing the Model HA1 Frames.

  • AIX Version 4.1.1, and later, for 3490E support
    • RS/6000 RPQ 8A1016 - ESCON Channel Tape Attachment
    • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
    • Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Version 2.1 plus PTFs, or Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3

  • AIX Version 4.3.3, and later, for 3590 Fibre Channel attached support

  • AIX Version 4.1.5, and later, for 3590 SCSI support
    • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
    • Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX Version 2.1 plus PTFs, or Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3

Sun

An enhanced version of the Open System Device Driver (feature number 9200) will be required to support a configuration containing the Model HA1 Frames.

3490E support under Sun systems:

  • Sun SBus Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter (X1062A)
  • Solaris 2.6, 7 or 8
  • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
  • Tivoli Storage Manager for Sun Solaris Version 2.6, 7, or 8 plus PTF 12, or Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3

3590 support under Sun systems:

  • Sun SBus Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter (X1062A), Sun SBus Ultra Differential Fast/Wide Intelligent SCSI-2 Host Adapter (X1065A), or the Sun Dual-Channel Differential Ultra SCSI Host Adapter (PCI) (X1065A) for 3590 SCSI support
  • Emulex LP8000 and LP8000S Fibre Channel PCI Host Adapters for 3590 Fibre Channel support
  • Solaris 2.6, 7, or 8
  • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
  • Tivoli Storage Manager for Sun Solaris Version 2.6, 7, or 8 plus PTF 12, or Tivoli Storage Manager Version 3

HP Systems

The IBM 3590 Tape Drives are supported by:

  • HP-UX 10.20 and 11.0 when using the Hewlett Packard (HP) 9000 Series 800 Business Servers and other servers that support HP Precision Bus (HP-PB) slots and the HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential 28696A Adapter (supported systems include the HP9000 Series T, K, and D Class Servers)
  • HP-UX 11.0 when using the HP F/W Differential SCTI-2 adapter (A4800A) on HP 9000 N-Class and V-Class Enterprise Servers
  • HP-UX 11.0 and 11.i when using Fibre Channel support through the HP Host Bus Adapter (A5158A)
  • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
  • Tivioli Storage Manager for HP-UX

Microsoft Windows

The IBM 3590 Tape Drives are supported by:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 3, or later, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Build 2195, or later, for SCSI attachment through an Adaptec AHA-2944UW PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter on an Intel-based processor
  • Microsoft Windows NT Version 4.0 with Service Pack 6A, or later, or Microsoft Windows 2000 Build 2195, or later, for Fibre Channel attachment through a QLogic QLA2200F or Netfinity 00N6881 adapter
  • 3494 specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers)
  • ADSM for Windows/NT Version 3.1.2.1

Open Systems Device Drivers

The Open Systems Device Drivers feature (#9200) includes tape library and tape device drivers and documentation for attachment of tape drives in the 3494 to supported open systems environments. Customers that already have feature #9200 installed, and need a update of those device drivers, may download a current copy via anonymous FTP from ftp.software.ibm.com, under directory storage/devdrvr. Further information can be found in the IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Driver Installation and User's Guide (GC35-0154), also available at the above FTP site.

Application Software

Application software supporting the Magstar 3590 and 3494 is available from IBM and many leading tape application vendors. For a list of compatible software and additional information refer to the following Web site:

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

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Publications

The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies are available on or before General Availability.

  • GA32-0449 IBM TotalStorage (TM) Enterprise Automated Tape Library Operator Guide
  • GA32-0299 IBM TotalStorage (TM) Enterprise Automated Tape Library Operator Safety Translations

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Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange
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No Charge Specify Codes

Unless indicated otherwise, these features are available only at time of manufacture.

Power Cords

The appropriate power cord is attached at the factory based on the order designation country code except for the following:

  • 6 ft Chicago (#9986) Factory or Field installable

Machine Nomenclature

  • English (#2924)
  • French (#2928)
  • Italian (#2932)
  • Spanish (#2931)
  • Japan (#2930) (Operator Panel Only)
  • French Canadian (#2935) (Keyboard Only)

If no language is specified, English (#2924) is supplied.

Attached System Types

The following codes indicate the attached system types:

  • #9104 Attached to AS/400 or iSeries system
  • #9106 Attached to RS/6000 or pSeries system
  • #9109 Attached to ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system
  • #9210 Attached to HP-UX
  • #9211 Attached to Sun
  • #9212 Attached to Microsoft Windows NT
Maximum: One.
Factory or field installable.

(#9002) Storage Unit Attachment

This feature notifies the plant of control that a Tape Storage Frame Model S10 is attached to the Model L1x in a position within the first eight frames. This feature code is required for new orders and string reconfigurations. One #9002 must be applied to the Model L1x for each Model S10 that is attached. This is required to assure that proper cables are shipped and configuration records are correct.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving FC #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400 Models D10, D12, D14, and S10 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

Maximum: Seven.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#9003) Drive Unit Attachment

This feature notifies the plant of control that a Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model D10, D12, or D14 is attached to the Model L1x in a position within the first eight frames. This feature code is required for new orders and string reconfigurations. One #9003 must be applied to the Model L1x for each Model D10, D12, or D14 that is attached. This is required to assure that proper cables are shipped and configuration records are correct.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving FC #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400 or Models D10, D12, D14, and S10 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

Maximum: Seven.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#9004) Storage Unit Attachment Greater Than 8 Frames

This feature notifies the plant of control that a Tape Storage Frame Model S10 is attached to the Model L1x in a position greater than the first eight frames of the 3494. This feature is required to assure that the proper cables for connection to the Model L1x are shipped and the configuration records are correct. This feature code is required on the Model S10 and the associated Model L1x for new orders and string reconfigurations. An RPQ request must be processed prior to any 3494 frame reconfiguration to ensure that the proper cables are available for that reconfiguration and future changes/enhancements and to update plant records.

Maximum: Eight.
Factory or field installable.

(#9005) Drive Unit Attachment Greater Than 8 Frames

This feature notifies the plant of control that a Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model D10, D12, or D14 is attached to the Model L1x in a position greater than the first eight frames of the 3494. This feature is required to assure that the proper cables for connection to the Model L1x are shipped and the configuration records are correct. This feature code is required on the Model D10, D12, or D14 and the associated Model L1x for new orders and string reconfigurations. An RPQ request must be processed prior to any 3494 frame reconfiguration to ensure that the proper cables are available for that reconfiguration and future changes/enhancements and to update plant records.

Maximum: Eight.
Factory or field installable.

(#9006) Virtual Tape Server Attachment

This feature code must be ordered on the Model L1x when a Model B16 VTS is attached within the first eight frames of the 3494. This feature notifies the plant of control that a Model B16 VTS is attached to the Model L1x. This feature code is required for new orders and string reconfigurations to assure that proper cables are shipped and configuration records are correct.

If the configuration of frames in an installed 3494 needs to be changed, for example if frames must be moved to install a Model B16 VTS, or if frames must be moved from one 3494 to another, then an RPQ request must be processed before the library can be reconfigured. An RPQ is required for moving feature numbers 5300, 5302, 5304, and 5400, or Models B16, D10, D12, D14, and S10 which will ensure that the proper cables are available.

Maximum: One per Model L1x.
Field Installation: Yes. Feature 9007 is removed (if present) when this feature is added.

(#9007) Virtual Tape Server Attachment Greater Than 8 Frames

This feature notifies the plant of control that a Model B16 VTS is attached to the Model L1x in a position greater than the first eight frames of the 3494. This feature is required to assure that the proper cables for connection to the Model L1x are shipped and the configuration records are correct. This feature code is required on the Model B16 VTS and the associated Model L1x for new orders and string reconfigurations. An RPQ request must be processed prior to any 3494 frame reconfiguration to ensure that the proper cables are available for that reconfiguration and future changes/enhancements and to update plant records.

Maximum: One.
Factory or field installable. Feature 9006 is removed (if present) when this feature is added.

(#9011) Additional Drives Support

This feature is required on each Model D12 Tape Drive Expansion Frame (or 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14 with feature #5502) that is attached to a Model B18 VTS having the Additional SCSI Drive Bus feature #5237, or to a 3494 Model B10 or B20 VTS.

Maximum: One. Minimum: None.

Prerequisite: This feature is mutually exclusive with feature #9012. Plant or Field Installable.

(#9020) Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment

This feature notifies the plant of control that a 3494 Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS is attached to the 3494 Model L1x Tape Library Base Frame to ensure the proper cables are supplied for connection to the 3494 Model L1x. One feature code is required to be added to any Model L1x Tape Library Base Frame for each Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS that will be attached. If the Model B18 VTS has the 64 Additional Virtual Drives feature 5264, or if a Model B10 or B20 VTS is being attached, then the Virtual Drives Enhancement feature 9021 must also be installed on the Model L1x Tape Library Base Frame (and on the 3494 Model HA1 if present).

  • Maximum: Two. (If a Model B16 is attached to the 3494, the maximum is one; i.e. If feature 9006 or 9007 are present, the maximum of feature 9020 is one).
  • Corequisites:
    • Feature #5232 (Attachment Concentrator) is required on the Model L1x.
    • Feature #9046 or #5046 (PCI Library Manager) is required on the Model L1x (and on the 3494 Model HA1 if present) with the addition of the first feature #9020 on the Model L1x.
  • Factory or field installable.

(#9021) Virtual Drives Enhancement

This feature notifies the plant that a 3494 Model B10 or B20 VTS, or a 3494 Model B18 VTS with feature #5264 (64 Additional Virtual Drives), is attached to the Model L1x Tape Library Base Frame (and Model HA1 if present). One feature is required on each 3494 Model HA1, L10, L12, and L14 for each Model B18 VTS with feature #5264, or Model B10 or B20 VTS, that is attached to the Model L1x Tape Library Base Frame.

Maximum: Two. Minimum: None. Plant or Field Installable.

(#9040) High Availability Attachment

This feature code must be ordered on the Model L1x to which the Model HA1 Frames will be attached. This feature notifies the plant of control that Model HA1 Frames are attached to the Model L1x so the proper associated hardware and interface cables in the 3494 Control Unit are shipped. This feature code is required for new orders and when adding Model HA1 Frames to an existing Model L1x configuration.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Corequisite: When adding this feature to an installed Model L1x, feature #9046 or #5046 (PCI Library Manager) is required on the Model L1x.
  • Factory or field installable.

(#9041) High Availability Direct Attachment

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 1998)

If any device in the 3494 that contains Model HA1 Frames attaches to a host system that uses direct attachment for library control (AS/400, RS/6000, Sun, HP, and native VSE/ESA), then this feature must be specified on all models of the 3494 shipping from the plant with the Model HA1 Frames.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: No.

Corequisite: Must be on all other models of the 3494 that are shipping new with the Model HA1 Frames.

Note: This feature is no longer required as the capability is standard on the 3494. For LAN attachment, the Token Ring or Ethernet Adapter features (#5219 or #5220) are still required.

(#9060) Attach A60 To 3494 Concentrator

This feature provides attachment of the IBM 3590 Model A60 Controller to the library manager in the Model L10, L12, L14, or HA1 through the Attachment Concentrator (#5232). When connected this way, the Model A60 Controller does not require a tape control unit connection on the library manager.

Maximum: Fifteen.
Field Installation: Yes. One of either feature #9060 or #9061 must be specified for each 3590 Model A60 installed in the 3494. This feature #9060 must also be on the Model D14 that the 3590 Model A60 is installed in.
Prerequisite: Feature #5232.

(#9061) Attach A60 To 3494 RS422 Connection

This feature provides attachment of the IBM 3590 Model A60 Controller to the library manager in the Model L10, L12, L14, or HA1 through an RS422 tape control unit connection. When connected this way, the Model A60 Controller requires a tape control unit connection on the library manager (similar to the way the 3590 Model A50 Controller is connected).

Maximum: Fifteen.
Field Installation: Yes. One of either feature #9060 or #9061 must be specified for each 3590 Model A60 installed in the 3494.
Corequisite: This feature #9061 must also be on the Model D14 that the 3590 Model A60 is installed in.

(#9184) EASH Enablement

This feature must be installed to enable a tape drive in the 3494 Tape Library to connect to the library manager (LM) with an Ethernet Attached Serial Hub (EASH) attachment. Up to 96 open system tape drives can be connected to the LM through an EASH attachment.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Required feature: No. However, if open system attached tape drives are in a 3494 Tape Library with the LAN PCI Library Manager feature (#5047 or #9047), either this feature #5184 or the Base Tape Control Unit Attachment feature (#5225) must be installed. Feature #9184 is required if any frame in the 3494 Tape Library has feature #5184 (Ethernet Attached Serial Hub) installed.
  • Corequisites:
    • Feature #5232 (Attachment Concentrator).
    • Feature #5246 (Dual Path Concentrator).
    • Feature #9184 must be on both the Model HA1 and the Model Lxx Frames if the Model HA1 Frames are installed in the 3494 Tape Library.
    • The 3494 Model Lxx must have an LM shipped after May 15, 2000, or one of the following features:
      • Feature #5047 or #9047 (LAN PCI Library Manager).
      • Feature #5046 or #9046 (PCI Library Manager).
      • Feature #9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment).
  • Plant or Field Installation.

(#9200) Open System Device Drivers

This feature provides the tape library and tape drive device drivers and documentation for attachment of 3590 Tape Drives to AIX, Sun, HP-UX, or Microsoft Windows NT or 2000 systems. If attachment via an RS-232 cable is desired, feature #5217 should also be specified. RS-232 cable attachment is not available for Microsoft Windows systems.

Customers who have previously ordered feature #9200, and are interested in attaching their 3494 to Microsoft Windows NT systems, should download the updated device driver from FTP site: ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com/devdrvr/WinNT/ as user anonymous and the customer's e-mail address as the password. File IBMmag is 3590 device drivers, file IBMatl is 3494 device drivers. Further information can be found in IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer, and Library Device Driver Installation and User's Guide (GC35-0154) or in a postscript download at ftp://index.storsys.ibm.com/devdrvr/IBM_scsi_tape_IUG.ps

Maximum: One.
Factory or field installable.
Corequisite: One of the attachment features #9106, #9210, #9211, or #9212 must also be specified.

(#9203) VSE LAN Device Driver

(No Longer Available as of April 28, 2000)

Provides the function on ES/9000 to support native VSE/ESA over a LAN. This device driver is now included with VSE/ESA software.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#9204) Sun Device Driver

(No Longer Available as of April 24, 1998)

Provides the function on all Sun SPARC processors to attach and drive the 3494 over a LAN or RS-232. This device driver is now included with feature #9200.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Yes.

Cartridge Feature

The following feature is provided to allow ordering of 3490E or 3590 data cartridges with this model.

(#9540) No Data Cartridges

This feature indicates that no 3490E Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape cartridges, 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tapes, or 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tapes are to be shipped with this model.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, #8520, or #8610 must be ordered with each frame. Cannot be ordered with #8410, #8420, #8510, #8520, or #8610.

Additional Specify Codes

(#9630) Field Merge Drive

(No Longer Available as of December 12, 2001)

This feature allows the field merge of an IBM Magstar 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drive in the Model L14. This feature notifies the factory to leave a mounting slot available for a field merge of an tape drive unit prior to completion of installation. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 2 #9630 and/or #9631 plus #4630 is allowed.

Maximum: Two.
Field Installation: No.

(#9631) Factory Install B1A

(No Longer Available as of December 12, 2001)

This feature factory installs an IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem Model B1A Tape Drive in the Model L14. This feature code must appear on both the Model L14 order and the IBM 3590 Model B1A order that is to be installed. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 2 #9630 and/or #9631 plus #4630 is allowed.

Maximum: Two.
Field Installation: No.

(#9635) Field Merge A00

(No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature allows the field merge of an IBM Magstar 3590 Model A00 Controller in the Model L14. This feature notifies the factory to leave a mounting slot available for a field merge of a tape controller prior to completion of installation. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#9636) Factory Install A00

(No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature factory installs an IBM Magstar 3590 Model A00 Controller in the Model L14. This feature code must appear on both the Model L14 order and the IBM 3590 Model A00 order that is to be installed. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#9655) Field Merge A50

(No Longer Available as of December 12, 2001)

This feature allows the field merge of an IBM 3590 Model A50 Controller in the Model L14. This feature notifies the factory to leave a mounting slot available for a field merge of a tape control unit prior to completion of installation. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#9656) Factory Install A50

(No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature factory installs an IBM 3590 Model A50 Controller in the Model L14. This feature code must appear on both the Model L14 order and the IBM 3590 Model A50 order that is to be installed. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#9663) Factory Install E1A

(No Longer Available as of December 12, 2001)

This feature factory installs an IBM Magstar 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive into a new Model L14 coming from the plant. This code must appear on both the Model L14 order and on the 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive order. The Model E1A Tape Drives and Model B1A Tape Drives cannot be attached to the same 3590 Model A50 Controller, so both types of drives cannot be installed together in a Model L14.

Maximum: Two.
Field installation: No.

A minimum of zero and a maximum of two of #9630 plus #9663 plus #4663 is allowed.

(#9780) Extended Media Support

This feature provides the microcode updates and maintenance information for the Extended Media Support capability in the 3494. This feature must be installed on any Model D12 or D14 if 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is used in any 3590 Tape Drive in that subsystem. It also must be installed on the Model L10, L12, or L14 of that 3494 that contains a Model D12 or D14 with this feature. The 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is not supported for use in the Model B16 VTS.

Maximum: One.
Field installation: Yes.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

(#0520) Library Manager Functional Enhancement Field

This feature provides an update to the microcode of an installed library manager in a 3494 Frame and the attached open system tape drives to provide the latest level of functional microcode firmware support. Newer microcode levels may be required when adding new functions.

  • Maximum: None.
  • Field Installation Only.

Remote Support Features

The following features are to provide rapid diagnostic and remote support capability. The same modem and switch may be shared between the following units:

  • 3494 Model AX0, B10, B16, B18, B20, CX1, L10, L12, L14, L22, and HA1
  • 3590 Model A60, A50, or A00
  • 3490 Model F1A (or FC0) Control Unit (FC 3000 or 3500)
  • 3592 Model J70

One of the following three features were used to provide remote support on previous installations of the 3494 Models L12 and L22. New shipments of a 3494 Model L12 or L22 should specify one of the IBM TotalStorage Master Console features (#2713, #2714, or #2715).

(#2710) Remote Support Facility

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)

This feature supplies a cable and connectors for connection to an IBM supplied modem to enable remote diagnostic support. This feature should only be specified on the first unit of each set of fourteen units in an installation site.

  • Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.
  • Field Installation: Yes.

(#2711) Remote Support Switch

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)

This feature provides a switch, cables, and connectors for the attachment of multiple units through the switch to a modem. It should be ordered on the second unit attached to the modem in an installation. One switch should be specified for every set of fourteen units in an installation site.

  • Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.
  • Field Installation: Yes.

(#2712) Remote Support Attachment

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)

This feature provides an additional cable and connector to attach to the Remote Support Switch (FC 2711). It should be ordered on the third through the fourteenth unit attached to the Remote Support Switch in an installation site.

  • Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.
  • Field Installation: Yes.

IBM TotalStorage Master Console Features

The following features #2713, #2714, and #2715 provide connection to an IBM TotalStorage Master Console (TSMC) to enable enhanced remote support to improve availability. The TSMC can remotely monitor each attached device to determine if it is working properly and report any error alerts for the early detection of problems. Use of the TSMC may expedite microcode updates, reduce service times, and enhance local service. One of these features must be ordered on any new 3494 Tape Library Model L12, or L22 instead of the Remote Support features (#2710, #2711, or #2712). They are recommended on every installed 3494 Tape Library. Any 3494 VTS, 3590 Model A60, or 3592 Model J70 in a 3494 library should also attach to the IBM TotalStorage Master Console. The same master console for service may be shared between the following units:

  • 3494 Model AX0, B10, B18, B20, HA1, L10, L12, L14, or L22
  • VTC in a 3494 Model CX1
  • 3590 Model A60
  • 3592 Model J70

To connect a unit to an IBM TotalStorage Master Console, one of the following three features must be selected on the unit based on the number of units attached to that master console facility in the installation.

(#2713) Master Console For Service

This feature provides the IBM TotalStorage Master Console, an Ethernet hub and a cable and connectors for connection of one of the above units to an IBM supplied modem to enable remote enhanced service. This feature should be specified on the first unit in an installation connected to a master console facility. The Ethernet hub provides 14 additional connections for cables supplied with feature #2714 or #2715.

  • Minimum: One of feature #2713, #2714, or #2715 is required on all new orders of a 3494 Model L12 or L22.
  • Maximum: One of #2713, #2714, or #2715. A maximum of one of feature #2714 may be connected to the Master Console For Service feature #2713.
  • Plant or field installable.

(#2714) Console Expansion

This feature provides an attachment cable for connection of one of the above units, and an Ethernet hub for expanding the number of units that can be attached to the Master Console For Service (#2713). Up to 14 additional connections are provided by this feature for connection of #2715 or another #2714.

  • Minimum: One of feature #2713, #2714, or #2715 is required on all new orders of a 3494 Model L12 or L22.
  • Maximum: One of #2713, #2714, or #2715. A maximum of one other Console Expansion (#2714) may be connected to the Ethernet hub provided by this feature #2714. A maximum of two of feature #2714 may be included in a single master console facility (providing a total maximum of 43 unit connections).
  • Plant or field installable.

(#2715) Console Attachment

This feature provides a cable to attach a unit to the Ethernet hub provided by the Master Console For Service (#2713) or the Console Expansion (#2714). A maximum of 40 of feature #2715 may be included in a single master console facility.

  • Minimum: One of feature #2713, #2714, or #2715 is required on all new orders of a 3494 Model L12 or L22.
  • Maximum: One of #2713, #2714, or #2715.
  • Plant or field installable.

Additional Special Features

(#4062) Adjacent Frame Drives - Field

This feature provides the field installation for supporting SCSI attachment of 3590 Tape Drives in one 3494 Model D12, L12, or L14 to the IBM 3590 Model A60 Controller in an adjacent 3494 Model D14. This feature provides the required hardware and internal SCSI drive cables to support this attachment.

Maximum: One.
Corequisites: Feature #4060 must be specified on the associated Model D14. If another controller is installed in the Model L14 it will be non-functional. There must be at least one 3590 Tape Drive installed in the frame with this feature #4062. This feature is mutually exclusive with the Adjacent Frame Fibre feature #4064. Field Installation Only. (Refer to feature #9062 for the plant feature code).

Limitation: The 3590 B Model, E Model, or H Model Tape Drives cannot be intermixed on the same 3590 Model A60 Controller. (Refer to the 3590 Model A60 sales manual)

(#4630) Field Install Drive

Allows field installation of an IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem Model B1A Tape Drive in a Model L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only. See #9630 for new orders. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 2 #9630 and/or #9631 plus #4630 is allowed.

Maximum on Model L14: Two.
Field Installation: MES Only.

(#4635) Field Install 3590 Model A00

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)

Allows field installation of a IBM Magstar 3590 Model A00 Controller in a Model L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only. See #9635 for new orders. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum on Model L14: One.
Field Installation: MES Only.

(#4650) Replace 3590 Model A00 With Model A50

(No Longer Available as of December 31, 2004)

Allows field replacement of a IBM 3590 Model A00 Controller with a Model A50 Controller in a Model L14. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum on Model L14: One.
Field Installation: MES Only.

(#4655) Field Install 3590 Model A50

Allows field installation of a IBM 3590 Model A50 Controller in a Model L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only. See #9655 for new orders. A minimum of 0 and maximum of 1 #9635 plus #9636 plus #4635 plus #9655 plus #9656 plus #4650 plus #4655 is allowed.

Maximum on Model L14: One.
Field Installation: MES Only.

(#4663) Replace Model B1A Tape Drive with a Model E1A

This feature is required to provide the mounting changes to replace a Magstar 3590 Model B1A Tape Drive with a Model E1A Tape Drive in a currently-installed 3494. The Model E1A Tape Drives and Model B1A Tape Drives cannot be attached to the same 3590 Model A50 Controller, so both types of drives cannot be installed together in a Model L14.

Maximum: Two. Optional.
Field installation only.

(#4730) Remove 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drive From a 3494

Allows field removal of a IBM 3590 Model B1A installed in a Model L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only.

Maximum: Two.
Field Installation: MES Only. This removes a feature #4630, #9630, or #9631 from the Model L14.

(#4735) Remove 3590 Model A00 From a 3494

Allows field removal of an IBM 3590 Model A00 installed in a Model L14 or D14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: MES Only. Feature #4635, #9635, or #9636 must be removed.

(#4755) Remove 3590 Model A50 From a 3494

Allows field removal of a IBM 3590 Model A50 installed in a Model L14 or D14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: MES Only. Feature #4655, #9655, or #9656 must be removed.

(#5045) Enhanced Library Manager

(No Longer Available as of February 28, 2003)

This feature provides an enhanced library manager with a mirrored dual disk, for performance and availability improvements in the 3494. If this feature is added to a 3494 that includes Model HA1 Frames, feature #5045 must be ordered for both the Model HA1 Frames and the Model L10, L12, or L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: MES Only.

(#5046) PCI Library Manager - Field

(No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004)

This feature provides the field installation of a library manager with PCI architecture including a faster 1.2 Ghz processor and a mirrored dual disk drive, for performance and availability improvements in the 3494. If this feature is added to a 3494 that includes Model HA1 Frames, feature #5046 must be ordered for both the Model HA1 Frames and the Model L10, L12, or L14. This feature code is for currently-installed units only.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Corequisite: Feature (#5046 or #9046) is required when adding feature #9040 (High Availability Attachment) to any installed Model L1x that does not already have feature #9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 Attachment).
  • Field Installation Only.

(#5047) LAN PCI Library Manager - Field Install

This feature provides the field installation of a library manager (LM) that supports EASH attachment of tape drives attached to open systems and up to 64 LAN attached open system TCP/IP hosts. The LM has a PCI architecture and includes a 1.2 Ghz processor and a mirrored dual disk drive, to help improve performance and availability in the 3494. If this feature is added to a 3494 that includes Model HA1 Frames, the other LM must be feature #5046, #9046, or #9047. This feature code is for installed units only.

Note: This LM does not come with four RS232 host connections and four tape control unit serial connections. If that capability is required, the Base Tape Control Unit Attachment feature (#5225) must be ordered with this feature. Feature #5225 is also required if the other LM in the 3494 Tape Library that includes Model HA1 Frames is not feature #5047 or #9047.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Required: Feature #5047 (or #9047) is required when adding feature #9040 (High Availability Attachment) to any installed Model Lxx that has a LM shipped prior to May 15, 2000, and the Model Lxx does not contain feature #5046 or #9046 (PCI Library Manager) or feature #9020 (Model B20, B18, or B10 VTS Attachment).
  • Corequisite: Feature #5225, if RS232 host connection or base tape control unit serial connection to the LM is required (such as when replacing an older LM with that connection requirement).
  • Field Installation Only.

(#5050) Dual Active Accessor

This feature must be specified to enable both accessors in attached Model HA1 Frames to be active at the same time.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: Yes.

Prerequisite: Model HA1 Frames must be installed, and at least four frames (not counting the Model HA1 Frames service bays or the Model B10, B18, or B20 VTS) must be installed in the 3494.

(#5210) Convenience I/O Station

Allows input or output (not at the same time) of up to 10 cartridges on the Model L1x without interruption of normal operations.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5211) AS/400 Host Attachment

(No Longer Available as of February 28, 2003)

Supports attachment of AS/400 host processors on the Model L1x for OS/400 software releases prior to Version 3 Release 6 and provides communications between the host and the tape library through use of the Media Library Device Driver. For LAN attachment with OS/400 V3R6 and higher, this feature is not required. For RS-232 attachment with OS/400 V3R6 and higher, use feature #5217 instead. This feature supports the RS-232 or LAN (APPC) attachments for the AS/400. When connecting via the 50 foot RS-232 cable included, a maximum of four RS-232 connections are available without feature code #5229 installed. If feature code #5229 is installed the maximum RS-232 connections is eight. If attaching via LAN the maximum processor connections is 32. One feature code #5211, #5213, or #5217 is required for each AS/400 attached when attachment via an RS-232 connection is desired. The RS-232 attached distance for this feature is 50 feet.

Maximum: Four RS-232 connections without #5229, eight RS-232 connections with #5229, 32 with #5219 or #5220.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5212) RS/6000 Host Attachment

(No Longer Available as of April 24, 1998)

Required to attach RS/6000, including RS/6000 SP2, host processors to the Model L1x, using the SCSI-2 interface. This feature supports the RS-232 or LAN attachments for the RS/6000. When connecting via the 50 foot RS-232, cable included, a maximum of four RS-232 connections are available without feature code #5229 installed. If feature code #5229 is installed the maximum RS-232 connections is eight. If attaching via LAN the maximum processor connections is 32. One feature code #5212 OR #5224 is required for each RS/6000 attached. The RS-232 attached distance for this feature is 50 feet.

Maximum: Four RS-232 connections without #5229, eight RS-232 connections with #5229, 32 with #5219 or #5220.

Note: Refer to feature #5217 for an RS-232 cable.

(#5213) Extended Length RS-232 Host Attachment

(No Longer Available as of February 28, 2003)

Supports attachment of AS/400 host processors on the Model L1x for OS/400 software releases prior to Version 3 Release 6 and provides communications between the host and the tape library through use of the Media Library Device Driver. For LAN attachment with OS/400 V3R6 and higher, this feature is not required. For RS-232 attachment with OS/400 V3R6 and higher, use feature #5217 instead. This feature supports the RS-232 or LAN attachments for the AS/400. When connecting via the 400 foot RS-232, cable included, a maximum of four RS-232 connections are available without feature code #5229 installed. If feature code #5229 is installed the maximum RS-232 connections is eight. If attaching via LAN the maximum processor connections is 32. One feature code #5211, #5213, or #5217 is required for each AS/400 attached when attachment via an RS-232 connection is desired. The RS-232 attached distance for this feature is 400 feet.

Maximum: Four RS-232 connections without #5229, eight RS-232 connections with #5229, 32 with #5219 or #5220.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5214) Second Disk Drive for Library Manager

(For IBM, No Longer Available as of July 2, 2004)

A mirrored dual disk is now standard in the library manager of the 3494. For a Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to November 1, 1999, the second disk drive feature provides a second disk drive that has a copy of the data base and statistics from the primary disk drive of the library manager. This provides the capability to recover the library manager data base in case of the failure of the primary disk drive, which may decrease the time to get back in operation.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: MES Only.

(#5215) Dual Gripper

Provides accessor performance enhancement in the 3494, for longer configurations (three or more units). Installation of dual gripper reduces the quantity of available storage cells by 10%, this is due to the top and bottom row of storage cells becoming unavailable.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: Yes.

(#5216) Remote Power Sequence

Allows power on/off sequencing by attached AS/400 host processors.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: Yes.

(#5217) 50 Foot RS-232 Cable

Provides a 50 foot RS-232 cable when an RS-232 LAN attachment is desired. This can be used if feature #9211 (or the prior #9204) for attachment to Sun systems is specified, for attachment to AS/400 systems (with OS/400 Version 3 Release 6 or higher installed), or for RS/6000 attachment.

Maximum: Eight without #5229; Sixteen with #5229.

Field Installation: Yes.

(#5219) Token Ring Adapter

(For IBM, No Longer Available as of July 2, 2004)

Allows the 3494 library manager to attach to a token ring LAN. TCP/IP and APPC protocols are supported, AS/400 support is APPC protocol only. The maximum processor LAN connections is 32.

Maximum: One.

Field Installation: Yes.

(#5220) Ethernet Adapter

Allows the 3494 library manager to attach to an Ethernet LAN at up to 100 MB per second. TCP/IP and APPC protocols are supported. The iSeries supports TCP/IP LAN connections with OS/400 V5R2, and later (AAPC is the required LAN protocol prior to V5R2). The maximum processor LAN connections is 32.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Field Installation: Yes.

(#5222) Additional 32 LAN Host Attachments

This feature provides an update to the microcode firmware of an installed PCI Library Manager feature (#5046 or #9046) to support up to 64 LAN attached open system hosts. This is double the 32 LAN attached open system hosts previously available. This capability is included in the LAN PCI Library Manager feature (#5047 or #9047). The LAN interface can be through either the Ethernet LAN Adapter feature (#5220) or the Token Ring Adapter feature (#5219). Support is provided for up to 32 APPC hosts or 64 TCP/IP hosts, or combinations of those attachments.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Prerequisite: Feature #5046 or #9046.
  • Field Installation Only.

(#5224) AIX Parallel Channel Tape Attachment/6000

(No Longer Available as of June 12, 2001)

Provides the function on RS/6000 processors to attach and drive the 3494 over a OEMI channel. One feature code #5212 OR #5224 is required for each RS/6000 attached.

Maximum: Sixteen.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5225) Base Tape Control Unit Attachment

This feature includes an attachment card that provides four RS232 open system host connections and four tape control unit serial attachments to the 3494 library manager (LM). This feature is not required if all open system attached tape drives are connected to the LM with an EASH attachment, or if LAN attachment to open system hosts is used instead of an RS232 attachment. If this feature is added to a 3494 that includes Model HA1 Frames, the other LM must also have this capability.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Required:
    • If feature #5047 or #9047 is installed and any feature #53xx or #55xx frame is installed on the 3494 Model Lxx.
    • If the 3494 includes Model HA1 Frames and the other LM has feature #5225, or does not have feature #5047 or #9047.
  • Prerequisite: Feature #5047 or #9047.
  • Plant or Field Installation.

(#5226) Remote Console

The Remote Console feature gives the customer the capability of controlling or monitoring the operations and status of the 3494 from a remote location. The remote terminal can be located anywhere on the customer supplied Local Area Network (LAN) and will operate at the LAN communication rate. Connection to the 3494 main console is password controlled. The remote terminal can control or monitor the status of up to a maximum of sixteen 3494 library managers. A separate feature is required for each 3494 that is to be connected to the LAN. If the Model HA1 Frames are attached to the 3494, the software can be loaded in both library managers.

The Remote Console feature #5226 includes the software that is needed to control/monitor the 3494. The 3494 must have feature #5219 or #5220 installed. Feature #5226 includes:

  • One Installation Disk
  • Installation guide
  • Operators Guide
  • Systems Guide

The customer provides the following:

  • IBM token ring or Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) that meets the one of the following specifications:
    • SNA Logical Unit Type 6.2 TCP/IP (Also called Advanced Program-to-Program Communication or APPC)
    • Token ring LAN that meets IEEE 802.5 specifications; refer to the IBM Token Ring Network Introduction and Planning Guide (GA27-3677) for the cable distance
    • Ethernet LAN that meets IEEE 802.3 specifications; refer to the IEEE 802.3 standard for the cable distance
  • A personal computer dedicated to the Remote Console feature that has the following minimum configuration:
    • One of the following LAN adapter cards:
      • IBM Token Ring Card and Cable
      • Ethernet Card and Cable
    • One of the following programs:
      • Communication Manager 2 (CM/2) for APPC operation
      • Communication Server for OS/2 WARP (CS/2) for APPC operation
      • TCP/IP Version 2.0 or higher (included in WARP)
    • One of the following operating systems:
      • OS/2 Version 2.1 to Version 2.xx and Network Transport Services LAPS (NTS/2) Version 1.1 or higher network software
      • OS/2 WARP Version 3 or higher with Multi-Protocol Transport Services (MPTS)
    • PC hardware meeting the requirements specified by the above operating system and containing a minimum of 12 MB of random access memory (RAM) and a 60 MB hard disk

Technical Description:

  • Prerequisites: None
  • Corequisites: FC 5219 or FC 5220
  • Compatibility Conflicts: None
  • Customer Set-up: No
  • Limitations: None
  • Cable Order: None

Supporting information can be found in the following manuals:

  • CM/2 Network Administrators and Subsystem Management Guide (SC31-6168)
  • CM/2 Message Reference (SC31-6159)
  • CM/2 Problem Determination Guide (SC31-6156)
  • NTS/2 LAN Adapter and Protocol Support Configuration Guide (S96F-8489)
  • NTS/2 Message and Problem Determination Guide (S96F-8490)
  • DCAF Install and Using (SH19-6838)
  • DCAF Target Users Guide (SH19-6839)
  • DCAF Configuring Communications Manager/2 (568G-6324)
  • DCAF Installation and Configuration Version 1.0.3 (SH19-6837)
  • MPTS/2 Configuration Guide (S10H-9693)
  • Communications Server for OS/2 V4 Up & Running (GC31-8189)
  • TCP/IP for OS/2 Warp Programming Reference (SC31-8407)
  • TCP/IP Configuration & Reference V4R1 (SC41-5420)
  • TCP/IP (GG22-9125)
  • TCP/IP Implementation in an OS/2 Warp Environment (SG24-4730)
  • TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0 Installation and Administration (SC31-6076)
  • TCP/IP for OS/2 V2.0 User's Guide (SC31-6075)

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5227) 32 Port Attachment

This feature provides 16 additional RS-422 tape control unit connections for the library manager on a 3494 Tape Library Base Frame. Use of this feature along with the Expansion Attachment Card (#5229) provides for a total of 24 RS-422 control unit connections and eight RS-232 host processor connections. When feature #5227 is installed with one or two Tape Control Unit Expansion features (#5228), the number of available tape control unit connections is increased by 16 over the numbers shown in the table with feature #5228. This allows up to 32 SCSI or Fibre-Channel attached tape drives to be installed in the library. This feature is required a Model HA1 when this feature is installed on the library manager of the Tape Library Base Frame Model L10, L12, or L14 of that 3494.

Maximum: One.
Prerequisite: Feature #5229.
Plant or Field Installable.

Note: If the Model L10, L12, or L14 was installed prior to August, 1998, you must have one of the following features installed:

  • Feature #9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment)
  • Feature #9040 (High Availability Direct Attachment)
  • Feature #5045 (Enhanced Library Manager)

(#5228) Tape Control Unit Expansion

No feature 5228 is required if the Model HA1 Frames are attached (as it is included as standard with that attachment).

This feature applies to the library manager of the 3494 and expands the number of tape control units that can be attached to the library manager. One feature will convert 4 RS-232 host processor connections into 4 tape control unit connections on either the base library manager or the Expansion Attachment Card (#5229). When combined with other interface features (see table below), up to 16 tape control units can be connected to the Library Manager.

If all available RS-232 host processor connections are converted to tape control unit connections, and you are connecting to a SCSI host, a LAN adapter card will be required to provide the host processor connection as shown below:

 
Available Available Number RS-232 ports Tape of #5228 (for direct Control Unit Features host attach) Connections Additional Features Required -------- ------------ ------------ ------------------------------- 0 4 4 None 0 8 8 #5229 Expansion Attach. Card 1 0 8 #5219 or #5220 LAN adaptor (If SCSI-host attachment) 1 4 12 #5229 Expansion Attach. Card 2 0 16 #5229 (and if SCSI-host attachment either #5219 or #5220)  

One feature 5228 is required when a Model B16 VTS is installed.

Maximum: Two.
Plant or Field Installable.
Prerequisites may be required as shown in the table above.

(#5229) Expansion Attachment Card

This feature applies to the library manager of the 3494 and is required to support the 5th through the 8th tape control units and/or 5th through the 8th RS-232 connection. This feature is required if a Model B16 VTS is included in the 3494.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Yes.

(#5230) 30 Cartridge Convenience I/O

Allows input or output (not at the same time) of up to 30 cartridges on the Model L1x without interruption of normal operations.

Maximum: One.
Plant or Field installable. Field installation of this feature will replace feature #5210 if it is already installed. This feature or feature #5210 can be ordered/installed, but not both.

(#5232) Attachment Concentrator

This feature provides an internal LAN attachment for the Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS to the 3494 library manager. It can also be used to attach a 3590 Model A60 Controller when feature #9060 (Attach A60 to 3494 Concentrator) is added to the Model L1x. Feature #5232 is required when either feature #9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment) or feature #9060 (Attach A60 to 3494 Concentrator) is specified on a Model L10, L12, or L14.

Maximum: One. Plant or Field installable.
Prerequisite: If adding feature #5232 to a Model L10, L12, or L14 shipped prior to August 1998, then you must have one of the following installed on the Model L10, L12, or L14:

  • Feature #9020 (Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS Attachment)
  • Feature #9040 (High Availability Attachment)
  • Feature #5045 (Enhanced Library Manager)

(#5246) Dual Path Concentrator

This feature provides a second Ethernet switch and necessary cables for a second independent internal LAN attachment similar to the Attachment Concentrator feature (#5232). This feature provides a second internal LAN attachment for the control path between the 3494 library manager and the following tape subsystems installed in the 3494:

  • VTS Model B10, B18, or B20

Feature #5246 is needed to provide this second internal LAN attachment when the Dual Path Attachment feature (#5245) is included in any of the tape subsystems.

  • Maximum: One.
  • Prerequisite: Feature #5232
  • Plant or Field Installable.

(#5300) Drive Unit

(No Longer Available.)

Expansion unit that permits additional 3490E C1A or C2A (one or two transports and additional storage (up to 300) to be attached to the 3494 Models L1x. See 3494 Model D10 for new orders.

Maximum: Seven. .br;Field Installation: RPQ Only.

A RPQ must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400, Models D10, D12, D14, and S10 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5302) Upgrade #5300 for 3590 B1A/E1A

This feature upgrades feature code #5300 to accept up to two IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Drives. RPQ 8B3166 is available to prepare feature code #5302 to accept the third and fourth 3590 Tape Drive. RPQ 8B3167 is available to prepare feature code #5302 to accept the fifth and sixth 3590 Tape Drive. These RPQs contain the installation instructions and parts necessary to prepare feature #5302 to accept the additional IBM 3590 Tape Drive(s) in quantities of one or two per RPQ. The IBM 3590 Model Tape Drive(s) must be ordered separately.

Maximum: One per #5300.
Field Installation: MES Only.

An RPQ must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400 Models D10, D12, D14 and S10 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5304) Upgrade #5300 for 3590 B1A/E1A, AXX

This feature upgrades feature code #5300 to accept up to two IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Drives and one IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Controller Model A00. RPQ 8B3168 is available to prepare feature code #5304 to accept the third and fourth 3590 Tape Drive. This RPQ contains the installation instructions and parts necessary to prepare feature #5304 to accept the additional IBM 3590 Tape Drive(s) in quantities of one or two. The 3590 Tape Drive(s) and Model A00 must be ordered separately.

Maximum: One per #5300.
Field Installation: MES Only.

An RPQ must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400 Models D10, D12, D14 and S10 from attachment on one 3494. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5400) Storage Unit

(No Longer Available.)

Expansion unit that permits additional storage (up to 400) to be attached to the 3494 Models L1x. See Model S10 for new orders.

Maximum: Seven. .br;Field Installation: RPQ Only.

An RPQ must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving #5300, #5302, #5304, #5400, Models D10, D12, D14 and S10 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5500) Additional Storage Unit

This feature must be ordered on an MES for the Model L1x when a Model B16 VTS is converted to a Model B18 VTS and the Model B16 VTS frame is to be converted to an Additional Storage Unit frame which becomes a feature on the Model L1x. This Additional Storage Unit feature is a frame containing additional storage (up to 400 cartridges) that is attached to the 3494. Feature #9006 or #9007 must be removed from the Model L1x with installation of this feature.

Maximum: One.
Field installation only.
Feature Conversions: Can be converted to feature #5502, #5503, or #5504.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving this feature #5500 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5502) Drive Unit for Model B18 VTS

This feature must be ordered on an MES for the Model L1x when a Model B16 VTS is upgraded to a Model B18 VTS, and the Model B16 VTS frame is converted into a Drive Unit for Model B18 VTS frame (similar to a Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model D12 with the SCSI Extender feature #5233 and feature #9010) that can be associated with a Model B18 VTS (or Model B20 or B10 VTS). This converted frame becomes a feature on the Model L1x. It contains the mounting hardware for three to four Magstar 3590 Tape Drives and the SCSI extender for attaching those drives to a Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS. This frame contains additional storage (up to 290 cartridges) that is attached to the 3494. Order RPQ 8B3167 for the mounting hardware for the installation of the fifth and sixth tape drives. Feature #5500, #9006, or #9007 must be removed from the Model L1x with installation of this feature.

Attachment of more than six 3590 Tape Drives, up to a maximum of 12, in two drive frames to a Model B20, B10, or B18 VTS, requires the Additional Drives Support feature (#9011) on the Model L10, L12, or L14 if using the Drive Unit for Model B18 VTS feature #5502 as the first drive frame. The Model B18 VTS must have the Additional VTS Drives feature (#5237) installed.

Maximum: One.
Field installation only.
Feature Conversions: Can be converted to feature #5503 or #5504.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving this feature #5502 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5503) SCSI Drive Unit

This feature must be ordered on an MES for the Model L1x when a Model B16 VTS is upgraded to a Model B18 VTS, and the Model B16 VTS frame is converted into a SCSI Drive Unit (similar to a Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model D12). This converted frame becomes a feature on the Model L1x. It contains the mounting hardware for three to four Magstar 3590 Tape Drives that will be SCSI attached to host system SCSI adapters. This drive unit frame is a frame containing additional storage (up to 290 cartridges) that is attached to the 3494. Order RPQ 8B3167 for the mounting hardware for the installation of the fifth and sixth tape drives. Feature #5500, #5502, #9006, or #9007 must be removed from the Model L1x with installation of this feature.

Maximum: One.
Field installation only.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving this feature #5503 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

(#5504) ESCON Drive Unit

This feature must be ordered on an MES for the Model L1x when a Model B16 VTS is upgraded to a Model B18 VTS, and the Model B16 VTS frame is converted into an ESCON Drive Unit (similar to a Tape Drive Expansion Frame Model D14). This converted frame becomes a feature on the Model L1x. It contains the mounting hardware for one to two Magstar 3590 Tape Drives and one 3590 Model A50 Controller that can be attached to host system ESCON channels. This drive unit frame is a frame containing additional storage (up to 345 cartridges) that is attached to the 3494. Order RPQ 8B3168 for the mounting hardware for the installation of the third and fourth tape drives. Feature #5500, #5502, #9006, or #9007 must be removed from the Model L1x with installation of this feature.

Maximum: One.
Field installation only.

An RPQ request must be processed prior to string reconfigurations. This includes moving this feature #5504 from attachment on one 3494 to another. This will ensure that the proper cables are available for this move and future changes/enhancements and to update MLC records.

Cartridge Features

The following features are provided to allow ordering of 3490E or 3590 data cartridges or cleaning cartridges with this model.

(#8002) 1-3590 Cleaning Cartridge

(For IBM, No Longer Available as of July 2, 2004)

This feature supplies one 3590 Cleaning Cartridge for a Magstar 3590 Tape Drive.

Maximum: Ten.
Plant or Field Installable.

(#8005) 1-3490 Cleaning Cartridge

(For IBM, No Longer Available as of July 2, 2004)

This feature supplies one 3490 Cleaning Cartridge for a 3490 or 3490E Tape Drive.

Maximum: Ten.
Plant or Field Installable.

(#8410) 210 - 3490E Data Cartridges

(No Longer Available as of July 23, 1999)

This feature indicates that 210 3490E Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape cartridges are to be shipped with this model. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, or #8520 must be specified.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#8420) 420 - 3490E Data Cartridges

(No Longer Available as of July 23, 1999)

This feature indicates that 420 3490E Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape cartridges are to be shipped with this model. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, or #8520 must be specified.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#8510) 210 - 3590 Data Cartridges

This feature indicates that 210 High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes are to be shipped with this model. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, or #8520 must be specified.

Maximum: Two.
Field Installation: No.

(#8520) 420 - 3590 Data Cartridges

(No Longer Available as of July 23, 1999)

This feature indicates that 420 High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes are to be shipped with this model. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, or #8520 must be specified.

Maximum: One.
Field Installation: No.

(#8610) 210 - Extended Length Cartridges

Supplies 210 unlabeled and uninitialized 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tapes with the order of a 3494 frame.

Maximum: Two.
Field installation: No. Required Feature: Either #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, #8520, or #8610 must be ordered with each frame.

Cannot be ordered with #9540, #8410, #8420, #8510, or #8520.

Feature Exchanges

None.
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Accessories

None.

Customer Replacement Parts

None.
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Machine Elements

None.
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Supplies

The part numbers for additional supplies are:

IBM Part
 Number  Supply Item
-------- ----------------------------------------------------------
05H4435  IBM 3590 Cleaning Cartridge
IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label K):
05H3188  Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8610)
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
IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label J):
05H4434  Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8510)
05H8220  Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
05H8221  Data cartridge with Color Label Only
05H8222  Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
05H8223  Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
4780527  Cleaning Cartridge (3490 or 3490E)
09G4494  Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape (3490E Only)
4770150  Cartridge System Tape (3490 or 3490E)

For additional media supplies refer to:

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

or contact the appropriate distributor for your location as given below:

To purchase IBM-branded media and media supplies, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA in the U.S. and Canada, or go to:

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

Diskettes

None.

Trademarks

(R), (TM), * Trademark or registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.

** Company, product, or service name may be a trademark or service mark of others.
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