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The 3581 Tape Autoloader is an external stand-alone or rack-mountable
unit and contains an LTO Ultrium tape drive designed for the heavy
demands of backup tape storage. The 3581 Tape Autoloader capacity is
eight tape cartridges, providing a media capacity of up to 3.2 TB (6.4 TB
with 2:1 compression) data storage per unit. It is supported for LVD
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) or Fibre Channel attachment to
IBM eServer i5 and iSeries, AS/400, IBM eServer p5 and pSeries, RS/6000,
IBM eServer xSeries, Netfinity, HP, Sun, Linux, UNIX, and PC servers.
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Models L3H and F3H incorporate the IBM LTO
Ultrium 3 Tape Drive. The IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drive is the
third-generation LTO Ultrium Tape Drive in the IBM TotalStorage LTO
Ultrium family of products. The Ultrium 3 Tape Drive offers the
following significant improvements over the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive:
- Increased performance - Maximum tape drive throughput data rate
performance is more than doubled, to up to 80 MB/sec native data transfer
rate. Data tracks are now written 16 at a time. IBM Ultrium 3 Tape
Drives can read and write, at 8 data tracks at a time, LTO Ultrium 2 Data
Cartridges at Ultrium 2 capacities and rates and read LTO Ultrium 1 Data
Cartridges at Ultrium 1 capacities with improved rates.
Note: Although the 3581 Tape Autoloader provides the capability for
excellent tape performance, other components of the system may limit the
actual performance achieved. Also, whereas the compression technology
used in the tape drive can typically double the amount of data that can
be stored on the media, the actual degree of compression achieved is
highly sensitive to the characteristics of the data being compressed.
- Larger capacity - The tape cartridge capacity is doubled over the
Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge up to 400 GB native physical capacity (800 GB
with 2:1 compression), with the use of the new IBM TotalStorage LTO
Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge. This is achieved by increasing the linear
density, the number of tape tracks, and the media length. The tape
itself is an advanced metal particle tape developed to help provide
durability and capacity.
- Ultrium 2 cartridge compatibility - The Ultrium 3 Tape Drive can read
and write on Ultrium 2 cartridges.
- SCSI Ultra160 LVD attachment - The Model L3H comes with a SCSI
Ultra160 LVD attachment, for connection to a wide spectrum of open system
servers. They are supported on AIX, OS/400, i5/OS, Sun Solaris, HP-UX,
Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Linux, and other open systems.
- Fibre Channel attachment - The Model F3H comes with native switched
fabric 2 Gbps Fibre Channel attachment. They are supported on AIX,
OS/400, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Linux,
and other open systems.
- Dual-stage 16-channel head actuator - This actuator is designed to
provide precision head alignment to help support higher track density and
improved data integrity
- Independent tape loader and threader motors and positive pin
retention - These are designed to help improve the reliability of loading
and unloading a cartridge, and to retain the pin even if tension is
dropped. An independent loader motor coupled with the positive pin
retention help the tape thread with a high level of reliability.
- Larger internal data buffer - There is a 128 MB internal data buffer
in the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive as compared to a 64 MB internal data buffer
in the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive.
- Highly integrated electronics using IBM engineered copper technology
- This technology is designed to reduce the total number of components in
the drive, lower chip temperatures, and reduce power requirements,
helping to provide for a more reliable drive. The third-generation drive
electronics are also designed to provide "on-the-fly" error correction
capability for soft errors in the memory arrays in data and control
paths.
- Graceful dynamic braking - In the event of power failure, reel motors
are designed to maintain tension and gradually decelerate instead of
stopping abruptly, helping reduce tape breakage, stretching, or loose
tape wraps during a sudden power-down.
Proven IBM LTO Ultrium features enhanced in IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Tape
Drive include:
- Servo and track layout technology - There are 704 data tracks in
Ultrium 3 versus 512 data tracks in Ultrium 2. The high-bandwidth servo
system features a low-mass servo to help more effectively track servo
bands and improve data throughput with damaged media in less-than-optimal
shock and vibe environments.
- Surface Control Guiding Mechanism - IBM's patented Surface Control
Guiding Mechanism is designed to guide the tape along the tape path in
the IBM Ultrium 3 Tape Drive. This method uses the surface of the tape,
rather than the edges, to control tape motion. This helps reduce tape
damage (especially to the edges of the tape) and tape debris, which comes
from the damaged edges and can accumulate in the head area.
- Magneto resistive (MR) head design - Use of flat lap head technology
in MR heads for Ultrium 3 helps minimize contact, debris accumulation,
and wear on the tape as it moves over the read/write heads.
- Digital speed matching - The Ultrium 3 Tape Drive is designed to
perform dynamic speed matching (at one of five speeds: 40, 50, 60, 70,
or 80 MB/sec) to adjust the drive's native data rate as closely as
possible to the net host data rate (after data compressibility has been
factored out). This helps reduce the number of backhitch repositions and
improve throughput performance. Speed matching on Ultrium 3 ranges from
40 to 80 MB/sec versus 17.5 to 35 MB/sec on Ultrium 2.
- Robust drive components optimized for automation environments - The
drive was designed using some of the most robust components available,
such as: 1) all metal clutch, 2) steel ball bearings in loader, 3)
robust leader block design, 4) single circuit card, to help enhance
reliability and prolong the life of the drive.
- Power management - The Ultrium 3 Tape Drive power management function
is designed to control the drive electronics to be either completely
turned off or to be in a low-power mode when the circuit functions are
not needed for drive operation.
- Adaptive read equalization - The drive is designed to automatically
compensate for dynamic changes in readback signal response.
- Dynamic amplitude asymmetry compensation - The drive is designed to
readback signals for linear readback response from magneto resistive read
head transducers.
- Separate writing of multiple filemarks - Separate writing of multiple
filemarks is designed to cause any write command of two or more filemarks
to cause a separate data set to be written containing all filemarks after
the first. This feature has two advantages: first, it helps improve
performance if a subsequent append overwrites somewhere after the first
filemark; second, write of multiple filemarks typically indicates a point
where an append operation might occur after the first of these filemarks.
This change helps prevent having to rewrite datasets containing customer
data and the first filemark if such an append occurs.
- LTO Data Compression (LTO-DC) - The Ultrium 3 uses LTO-DC which is an
implementation of a Lempel-Ziv class 1 (LZ-1) data compression algorithm.
LTO-DC is an extension of Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) and
an improvement over previous IBM lossless compression algorithms. IBM's
patented "Scheme-Swapping" compression is designed to look ahead at
incoming data, and determine the most efficient storage method (either
ALDC or pass-thru mode) to help provide optimal data compression and
increased data throughput.
- LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) - Contained within the LTO Ultrium data
cartridge is the LTO-CM, which is a passive, contactless silicon storage
device that is physically a part of the cartridge. The LTO-CM is used to
hold information about that specific cartridge, the media in the
cartridge, and the data on the media. The storage capacity of the LTO-CM
is 4,096 bytes. Communication between the drive and the LTO-CM is via a
low-level RF field transmitted by the drive to the cartridge.
- Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) - The Ultrium 3 Tape
Drive uses SARS to help isolate failures between media and hardware. The
SARS uses the cartridge performance history saved in the CM module and
the drive performance history kept in the drive flash EEPROM to help
determine the more likely cause of failure. SARS can cause the drive to
request a cleaner tape, to mark the media as degraded, and to indicate
that the hardware has degraded.
With support for LTO Ultrium-format tape data cartridges, the 3581
Tape Autoloader provides an excellent migration path from digital linear
tape (DLT or SDLT), 1/4-inch, 4mm, or 8mm Tape Drives.
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As you compare competitive tape solutions, consider:
- Capacity and performance requirements
- Data protection, reliability, and availability
- Storage usage and application requirements
- Affordability
- Loyalty to legacy or existing tape formats
The 3581 Tape Autoloader and storage management applications address
these requirements and constitute a functionally rich tape storage
solution incorporating LTO Ultrium tape technology. They are designed to
give you flexibility of tape library management and unattended save and
restore operations. The IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader is an
excellent solution if you use tape or require a larger-capacity or
higher-performance tape backup with or without random access. The 3581
models are an excellent choice for tape automation for IBM eServer p5 and
pSeries, RS/6000, IBM eServer i5 and iSeries, AS/400, IBM eServer
xSeries, and other popular open systems.
The 3581 Tape Autoloader offers one IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 3
Tape Drive and eight cartridge slots with an autoloader capacity of 6.4
TB (with 2:1 compression) or 3.2 TB native.
The 3581 can be the answer to growing storage requirements and
shrinking backup windows, and is part of a family of IBM TotalStorage LTO
Ultrium tape products. The 3581 Tape Autoloader constitutes an excellent
tape storage solution if you have an existing digital linear tape
experience or require high-performance automated tape backup. In
addition to reading and writing on IBM LTO Ultrium-format tape
cartridges, the 3581 Tape Autoloader provides an excellent functional
alternative to DLT/SDLT, 1/4-inch, 4mm, 8mm/AIT, or IBM Magstar MP 3570
Tape Drives.
For capacity requirements less than 800 GB (compressed), the external
IBM TotalStorage 3580 Tape Drive should be considered.
For capacity requirements greater than 6.4 TB (compressed), the IBM
TotalStorage 3582 Tape Library should be considered with its one or two
IBM Ultrium Tape Drives and 24 cartridge slots, with a capacity of 9.6 TB
native to 19.2 TB (compressed) in an entry-level automation library.
For capacity requirements greater than 9.6 TB (compressed) and
scalable drives and numbers of cartridges, the IBM TotalStorage 3583 Tape
Library and IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library should be considered. You
can tailor the IBM TotalStorage 3583 Tape Library to address system
capacity and performance needs, on 3583 Models L18, L36, and L72
respectively, using up to six IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives. The IBM
TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library can address system capacity and
performance requirement from 25.6 TB to 2.7 PB (51.2 TB to 2.7 PB with
2:1 compression) using up to 192 IBM Ultrium tape drive in up to sixteen
3584 library frames.
For protection of mission-critical data and hardware needs, optimized
for enterprise multi-mode and host attachment, high-cycle and start/stop
intensive tape applications, consider the IBM TotalStorage 3592 Tape
Drive with the IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library or the IBM TotalStorage
3494 Tape Library.
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Model Summary Matrix
| Models |
Cart. Slots |
Data Capacity (Native) |
Data Capacity (Comp.) |
IBM Ultrium Tape Drives |
| L3H |
8 |
400 GB |
800 GB |
1 |
| F3H |
8 |
400 GB |
800 GB |
1 |
Customer Setup (CSU)
Yes.
Devices Supported
None
Model Conversions
None.
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Technical Description
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3581 Models L3H and F3H
- Width: Rack mount 483 mm (19 in), stand-alone 321 mm (16.6 in)
- Depth: Rack mount 665 mm (26.2 in), stand-alone 665 mm (26.2 in)
- Height: Rack mount 89 mm (3.5 in), stand-alone 86 mm (3.4 in)
- Maximum weight: 12.5 kg (27.5 lb) without rack mount
To assure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry
standard racks, review the installation planning information for any
product specific installation requirements.
3581 Models L3H and F3H
- Temperature: 12 to 35 degrees C, 54 to 95 degrees F
- Relative humidity: 20% RH to 80% RH (non-condensing)
- Wet bulb: 26 degrees C (79.0 degrees F) maximum
- Voltage: 100-240 V ac, 50-60 Hz auto-ranging
- Electrical power:
- 1.3 amps at 100 V ac, 0.7 amps at 240 V ac
- 0.1 KVA
- Maximum acoustical noise sound power levels LwAd in bels: 5.1/5.9
- Heat output: 100 watts (86 KCal/Hr.)
Fibre Channel cable lengths are limited to 500 m (1650 ft.).
Total LVD SCSI cable length is limited to 25 m (81 ft.) using
point-to-point interconnection (for example, one host connected to only
one tape drive). Total LVD SCSI cable length is 12 m (39 ft.) using
multi-drop interconnection (for example, one host connected to more than
one tape drive on the same SCSI bus). Stub length at each device must
not exceed 0.1 m (0.33 ft.).
Total HVD SCSI cable lengths are limited to 25 m (81 ft.) using
point-to-point or multi-drop interconnection. Stub length at each device
must not exceed 0.2 m (0.66 ft.).
Data transfer rates on the SCSI bus can be affected by the amount of
IBM Ultrium Tape Drives attached to the bus. For optimal performance, it
is recommended that no more than two IBM Ultrium Tape Drives be attached
to an individual SCSI bus.
The 3581 Tape Autoloader operating environment must not conflict with
media operating and storage requirements. If media is stored in the 3581
for more than ten hours, the media storage temperature requirements must
be met.
HVD Converter Kit, part number 24R0096, is not supported on the 3581
Models L3H and F3H.
The IBM 3581 Tape Autoloader comes with raven black covers. Model L3H
has an Ultra160 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) interface. Model F3H
has a Fibre Channel interface. The 3581 Tape Autoloader can be attached
to the IBM eServer i5 and iSeries, IBM eServer p5 and pSeries, IBM
eServer xSeries, AS/400, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP systems, Netfinity, and
non-IBM servers, workstations, and personal computers that support those
interface specifications. A current list of supported open system
configurations is available from the following Web site:
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/lto
- Select "Product Details"
- Select "LTO Compatibility"
- View "Independent Software Vendor (ISV) matrix for LTO" for the
product
Note: A power cord part number, if applicable, should also be specified.
Cables
A SCSI or Fibre cable is required to attach the 3581 Express Models to
the server host bus adapter. A 2.5 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI cable is supplied
with the initial order of a SCSI 3581 Express Model. If longer lengths
of SCSI cables are required, order as options. A Fibre cable should be
ordered as an option on the initial plant order for a all Fibre Channel
3581 Express Models. An interposer or interposers may be required for
attachment to various server adapters. Customers are responsible for
selecting and ordering the correct cables and interposers to match the
IBM LTO Ultrium interface and the appropriate server SCSI or Fibre
Channel interface.
SCSI cables:
The following cables are available for SCSI
LVD attachment of the Model L3H.
Cables with a VHDCI connector on one end and an HD68 connector on the
other end:
- 2.5 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable (PN 96P1629)
- 4.5 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable (PN 96P1630)
- 10.0 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI Cable (PN 96P1631)
Fibre Channel cables:
A Fibre Channel cable is required to attach a 3581 Tape Autoloader to
host Fibre Channel adapters, Fibre Channel Switches, or other Fibre
Channel components. The IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Fibre Tape Drive comes with an
LC Duplex connector.
The following Fibre cables can be ordered for the Model F3H:
- 5.0 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable (PN 96P1638)
- 13.0 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable (PN 96P1639)
- 25.0 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable (PN 96P1640)
Refer to the Special Features section of the 3581 Tape
Autoloader Sales Manual for detailed descriptions of these options.
Fibre Channel Attachment
IBM eServer i5 and iSeries and AS/400: The 3581 Tape
Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to iSeries models that support
Version 5 Release 1 (V5R1), or later (depending on adapter type), and the
following adapter:
- PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#2765)
- PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#5704)
IBM eServer p5 and pSeries and RS/6000
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to the following p5
and pSeries or RS/6000 models and the following adapters:
- 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (#5716). This adapter has an
LC Duplex connector so you should order the LC/LC Fibre Cables for
attachment. It is used in the following pSeries models:
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- pSeries 615 (7029 - 6C3, 6E3)
- pSeries 650 (7038 - 6M2)
- pSeries 655 (7039 - 651)
- pSeries 670 (7040 - 671) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- pSeries 690 (7040 - 681) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- 9114 - 275
- 9124 - 720
- Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227). This adapter has
an SC connector and is used in the following p5 and pSeries and RS/6000
models:
- 7013 - S70, S7A
- 7015 - S70, S7A
- 7017 - S70, S7A, S80
- pSeries 680 (7017 - S85)
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- 7025 - F50, F80, H70
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- 7026 - H50, H70, H80, M80
- 7043 - 270
- 7044 - 170, 270
- Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228). This
adapter has an LC connector and is used in the following pSeries and
RS/6000 models:
- pSeries 680 (7017 - S85)
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- 7025 - F50, F80, H70
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- 7026 - H50, H70, H80, M80
- pSeries 610 (7028 - 6C1, 6E1)
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- pSeries 650 (7038 - 6M2)
- pSeries 655 (7039 - 651)
- pSeries 670 (7040 - 671) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- pSeries 690 (7040 - 681) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- 7043 - 270
- 7044 - 170, 270
- 9112 - 265
- 9114 - 275
- 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (#6239). This adapter has an
LC Duplex connector so you should order the LC/LC Fibre Cables for
attachment. It is used in the following pSeries models:
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- pSeries 610 (7028 - 6C1, 6E1)
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- pSeries 615 (7029 - 6C3, 6E3)
- pSeries 650 (7038 - 6M2)
- pSeries 655 (7039 - 651)
- pSeries 670 (7040 - 671) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- pSeries 690 (7040 - 681) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- 7044 - 170, 270
- 9112 - 265
- 9114 - 275
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can also be attached to the following
adapters on Linux running on pSeries:
- Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228)
- 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (#6239)
The supported Linux distributions are Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
3 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can also be attached to the following
adapters on Linux running on IBM eServer p5:
- 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (#6239)
- 2 Gigabit Fibre Channel PCI-X Adapter (#5716)
The supported Linux distributions are Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
3 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.
IBM eServer xSeries and Netfinity
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to systems
supporting the following adapters:
- Emulex LP8000 1 Gbps Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
- Emulex LP9002L 2 Gbps Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2200F 64-bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2310FL Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340 Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340L Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2342 Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2342L Fibre Channel Adapter
- FAStT500 Host Bus Adapter, part number 00N6881
- FAStT FC-2 Host Bus Adapter, part number 19K1246
- FAStT FC-2 133 Host Bus Adapter, part number 24P0960
IBM eServer zSeries
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to IBM zSeries 800
(z800) and zSeries 900 (z900) supporting Linux attachment with the
following adapters:
- FICON card (feature #2315 or #2318) with Fibre Channel Protocol
support
- FICON Express card (feature #2319 or #2320) with Fibre Channel
Protocol support
Intel-based Systems
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to systems
supporting the following adapters:
- Emulex LP8000 Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
- Emulex LP9002L Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2200F 64-bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2310FL Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340 Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340L Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2342 Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2342L Fibre Channel Adapter
The 3581 Model F3H can also be attached to systems supporting certain
Linux distributions and the following adapters:
- QLogic QLA-2200F 64-bit PCI-to-Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2310F/L Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340/L Fibre Channel Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2342/L Fibre Channel Adapter
- Emulex LP9002L Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
- Emulex LP9802 Fibre Channel PCI Bus Host Adapter
Sun SPARC
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to models
supporting Sun Solaris 8 and 9 with the following adapters:
- Emulex Light Pulse LP8000 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP9002L Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP9802 Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP9042DC Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP10000 Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP9002C Fibre Channel cPCI Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP8000S Fibre Channel SBus Host Bus Adapter
- Emulex Light Pulse LP9002S Fibre Channel SBus Host Bus Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2200F Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2310FL Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- Qlogic QLA-2340 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- QLogic QLA-2340L Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- Qlogic QLA-2342 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- Qlogic QLA-2342L Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCE-6460 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCE-1473 Fibre Channel SBus Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCC-6562 Fibre Channel cPCI Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCC2-6562 Fibre Channel cPCI Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCX-6562 Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
- AMCC FCX2-6562 Fibre Channel PCI-X Host Bus Adapter
Hewlett-Packard
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model F3H can be attached to 64-bit rp54xx,
rp74xx, and rp8400 servers supporting HP-UX 11.0 and 11i with the
following adapters:
- HP A5158A Fibre Channel Mass Storage Adapter
- HP A6795A Fibre Channel PCI Tachyon XL2 Host Bus Adapter
- HP A6826A PCI-X Fibre Channel Adapter (11i only)
SCSI Attachment
IBM eServer i5 and iSeries and AS/400
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L3H (LVD Drive) can be attached to
models that support OS/400 V5R2, or later, and the following adapter:
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI Blind Swap Adapter (#5710) (LVD)
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI HBA (#5712) (LVD)
- PCI-X Ultra Tape Controller (#5702) (LVD, VHDCI)
IBM eServer p5 and pSeries, RS/6000, and RS/6000 SP
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L3H (LVD drive) can be attached to
models supporting the following adapters:
- The PCI-X Dual Ultra320 SCSI Blind Swap Adapter (#5710) for LVD
attachment (with a VHDCI connector) on the following p5 and pSeries and
RS/6000 models:
- pSeries Regatta MI (7038-6M2)
- pSeries Regatta H (7040-61R)
- The PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI Adapter (#5712) for LVD
attachment (with a VHDCI connector) on the following p5 and pSeries and
RS/6000 models:
- pSeries 610 (7028 - 6C1, 6E1)
- pSeries 615 (7029 - 6C3, 6E3)
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- 7311-D11, D20
- 9112 - 265
- 9114-275
- The PCI Dual Channel Ultra3 SCSI Adapter (#6203) for LVD/SE
attachment (with a VHDCI connector) on the following pSeries and RS/6000
models:
- pSeries 680 (7017 - S85)
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- 7025 - F50, F80, H70
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- 7026 - H70, H80, M80
- pSeries 610 (7028 - 6C1, 6E1)
- pSeries 615 (7029 - 6C3, 6E3)
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- pSeries 650 (7038 - 6M2)
- pSeries 655 (7039 - 651)
- pSeries 670 (7040 - 671) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- pSeries 690 (7040 - 681) through I/O drawer (7040 - 61D)
- 7043 - 150
- 7044 - 170, 270
- 7046 - B50
- 7311-D11, D20
- 9112 - 265
- 9114-275
- The PCI Dual Channel Ultra2 SCSI Adapter (#6205) for LVD/SE
attachment (with a VHDCI connector) on the following pSeries and RS/6000
models:
- pSeries 680 (7017 - S85)
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- 7025 - F40 (AIX 5.2 not supported)
- 7025 - F50, F80, H70
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- 7026 - H50, H70, H80, M80
- 7043 - 150, 260, 270
- 7044 - 170, 270
- 7046 - B50
- The Integrated Ultra2 SCSI Adapter for LVD attachment (with a VHDCI
connector) on the following pSeries and RS/6000 models:
- pSeries 620 (7025 - 6F0, 6F1)
- 7025 - F80
- pSeries 660 (7026 - 6H0, 6H1, 6M1)
- pSeries 640 (7026 - B80)
- 7026 - H80, M80
- 7044 - 170, 270
- The Integrated Ultra3 SCSI Adapter for LVD attachment (with a VHDCI
connector) on the following pSeries and RS/6000 models:
- pSeries 610 (7028 - 6C1, 6E1)
- pSeries 630 (7028 - 6C4, 6E4)
- pSeries 650 (7038 - 6M2)
- pSeries 655 (7039 - 651)
- 9112 - 265
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can also be attached to the following
adapters on Linux running on pSeries:
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 Blind Swap Adapter (#5710) (LVD)
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI HBA (#5712) (LVD)
The supported Linux distributions are Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
3 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 8.
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can also be attached to the following
adapters on Linux running on IBM eServer p5:
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 Blind Swap Adapter (#5710) (LVD)
- PCI-X Dual Channel Ultra 320 SCSI HBA (#5712) (LVD)
The supported Linux distributions are Red Hat Enterprise Linux version
3 and SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9.
Note: Optimal performance is obtained when the 3581 is the sole device
attached to the integrated SCSI adapter.
IBM eServer xSeries and Netfinity Systems
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can be attached to xSeries and Netfinity
systems supporting the following adapters:
- Netfinity #33L5000 Wide Ultra2 SCSI PCI Adapter (LVD)
- Netfinity #19K4646 PCI Wide Ultra160 SCSI PCI Adapter (LVD, VHDCI)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 17P8594 (LVD)
Intel-Based Systems
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L3H (LVD Drive) can be attached to
systems supporting the following adapters:
- Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 (LVD)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (LVD, VHDCI)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39320-R (LVD)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39320D-R (LVD, VHDCI)
- Adaptec AHA-2940U2W Ultra2/Wide LVD SCSI adapter
- LSI Logic SYM22910 64-bit PCI-to-Ultra2/SCSI Dual Channel Host
Adapter (LVD, VHDCI)
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L3H can be attached to systems
supporting certain Linux distributions and the following adapters:
- Adaptec SCSI Card 2940 U2W (LVD)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 29160 (LVD)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 29320 (Single Port LVD)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39160 (LVD, VHDCI)
- Adaptec SCSI Card 39320 (Dual Port LVD)
Sun SPARC
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Model L3H (LVD Drive) can be attached to
models supporting Sun Solaris 8 and 9 with the following PCI adapter:
- X2222A, Sun PCI Adapter with two fast Ethernet and two SCSI (LVD,
VHDCI)
Hewlett-Packard
The 3581 Tape Autoloader can be attached to 64-bit PCI rp54xx, rp74xx,
and rp8400 servers supporting HP-UX 11.0 and 11i with one of the
following adapters:
- A5150A, Ultra2 LVD Dual-Port SCSI Adapter (VHDCI)
- A5149A, Ultra2 LVD Single-Port SCSI Adapter (VHDCI)
- A6828A, Ultra160 Single-Port Adapter
- A6829A, Ultra160 Dual-Port Adapter
The 3581 Tape Autoloader Express Models are supported on the following
operating systems at the minimum levels indicated:
- OS/400 V5R1, V5R2, V5R3, or later
- AIX 5L V5.1, V5.2, V5.3, or later
- Sun Solaris 8, 9
- Microsoft Windows 2000 (build 2195, or greater)
- Microsoft Windows 2003 (build 3790, or greater)
- HP-UX 11.0 and HP-UX 11i (64-bit). HP-UX patches may be required.
- Linux distributions: Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 3, SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server 8
For a current list of host software versions and release levels that
support the 3581, refer to the following Web site:
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/lto
- Select "Product Details"
- Then "LTO Compatibility"
- View "Independent Software Vendor (ISV) matrix for LTO" for the
product
Tivoli Storage Manager and other compatible software offerings can
provide storage and tape management software for the 3581. Supporting
software and applications must be obtained separately from IBM, IBM
Business Partners, or independent software vendors (ISVs). A list of
compatible software is available from your IBM representative or at:
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/lto
- Select "Product Details"
- Then "LTO Compatibility"
- View "Independent Software Vendor (ISV) matrix for LTO" for the
product
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Publications
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The following publications are shipped with the product, as
appropriate. Additional copies are available. To order, contact your
IBM representative.
Order
Title Number
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IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape
Autoloader Models L28/L28/L3H and
F28/F38/F3H Setup, Operator, and
Service Guide GA32-0470
IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape
Autoloader Models L28/L38/L3H and
F28/F38/F3H Quick Reference GX35-5071
IBM Ultrium Device Driver
Installation and User's Guide GA32-0430
The publications listed above and the following publications are also
available at the following Web site:
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/lto
Title
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IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader Models L28/L38/L3H
and F28/F38/F3H SCSI Reference (English)
IBM Ultrium Device Driver Programming Reference (English)
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Description Machine Model Part Num
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Ultrium 3 LVD Tape Autoloader 3581 L3H 3581L3H(1)
Ultrium 3 Fibre Tape Autoloader 3581 F3H 3581F3H(1)
Options:
Data Cartridge (GEN3) 5-Pack 3581 L3H,F3H 95P2020
LC-SC Fibre Cable Interposer 3581 L3H,F3H 96P1637
5.0 m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3581 F3H 96P1638
13.0 m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3581 F3H 96P1639
25.0 m LC/LC Fibre Cable 3581 F3H 96P1640
3581 Rack Mount Kit with Power 3581 L3H,F3H 24R0998
Cord(2)
3581 RMU(2) 3581 L3H,F3H 24R0997
3581 Barcode Reader(2) 3581 L3H,F3H 24R0999
Note: (1) The 3581L3H and 3581F3H are SAP orderable part numbers only and
not available in AAS.
Note: (2) Options previously announced.
Note: The power cord features are used in the country listed and other
countries. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage 3581 Tape Autoloader
Models L28/L38/L3H and F28/F38/F3H Setup, Operator, and Service
Guide (GA32-0470) for specific country availability or contact your
IBM representative.
(96P1637) LC-SC Fibre Cable Interposer
This option provides a Fibre Channel cable assembly kit used to
convert a 50 micron Fibre Channel cable from SC type to LC type
connectors. It includes a 50 micron fibre cable 2 meters in length with
a SC duplex female adapter on one end (that can connect to a 50 micron
Fibre Channel cable with a SC duplex male connector) and a LC duplex male
connector on the other end (for connection to a LC duplex adapter).
- Feature type: Chargeable
- Required feature: No. Only available on Models F28, F38 and F3H.
- Maximum number of features: None
- Installation: Plant or Field
Fibre channel cables
A Fibre channel cable is required to attach a 3581 2U Tape Autoloader
to host Fibre Channel adapters, Fibre Channel Switches, or other Fibre
Channel components. The IBM LTO Ultrium 3 Fibre Tape Drive comes with an
LC Duplex connector.
Options available for Fibre Channel cables, and their respective
lengths, are as follows:
(96P1638) 5 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable
(96P1639) 13 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable
(96P1640) 25 m LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable
- Feature type: Chargeable
- Required feature: No. For Fibre Channel Models only.
- Maximum number of features: None
- Installation: Plant or Field
Cartridge Features
The following is the cartridge option for the 3581 Tape Autoloader
Models L3H, F3H, L38 and F38.
(95P2020) 5-Pack Ultrium 400GB Data Cartridge:
This option provides five unlabeled 400 GB data cartridges for use
with 3581 Tape Autoloader.
- Feature type: Chargeable
- Required feature: No.
- Maximum number of features: None
- Installation: Plant or Field
Not available.
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Accessories
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None.
Customer Replacement Parts
None.
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Machine Elements
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None.
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Supplies
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For end users
The IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridges and the IBM
TotalStorage LTO Cleaning Cartridge, for use in the Ultrium 3 Tape Drive,
can be purchased from IBM in three ways:
- Media 5-pack can be purchased with part number 95P2020 in HVEC.
- Refer to the 3589 Sales Manual for further information.
- Media can be ordered through 888-IBM-MEDIA (426-6334) in the U.S. or
Canada.
Refer to the following Web site:
- http://www.storage.ibm.com/media
The part numbers for additional supplies at this Web site are:
IBM Part
Number Supply Item
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24R1922 IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge
35L2086 IBM TotalStorage LTO Cleaning Cartridge (universal)
08L9129 Leader Pin Attachment Kit
For information about IBM branded media, such as additional IBM LTO
Ultrium data or cleaning cartridges, call 888-IBM-MEDIA (426-6334) in the
U.S. or Canada, or refer to the following Web site:
- 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.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.
© IBM Corporation 2005.
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Physical Specifications