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IBM U.S. Product Life Cycle Dates
Type ModelAnnounced AvailableMarketing Withdrawn Service DiscontinuedReplaced By
3590-A50 1997/10/061997/10/31 2000/09/29 - 3590-A60

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Abstract

The IBM TotalStorage (TM) Enterprise Tape System 3590 provides high levels of capacity, performance, and reliability for IBM eServer iSeries (AS/400*), IBM eServer pSeries (RS/6000*), IBM eServer xSeries (NUMA-Q*), IBM eServer zSeries (S/390*), and a variety non-IBM UNIX and Microsoft Windows** systems. It offers significant enhancements over previous IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives and demonstrates IBM's continued leadership in storage solutions. The Enterprise Tape System 3590 includes tape drives and controllers that can be flexibly configured in a broad range of solutions that includes stand-alone frames or racks, or in automated library solutions to meet a broad set of customer requirements. The 3590 Tape Drives can be attached to a SCSI host interface or Fibre Channel interface of selected IBM and non-IBM midrange and open systems. The tape drives can also attach to ESCON and FICON channels on host systems through a 3590 controller.

Model Abstract 3590-A50

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Controller 3590 Model A50 is a controller designed for attaching the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 Models B11 and B1A to ESCON channels on ES/3090, ES/9000, or S/390 systems. It can be installed in an IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494, an IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model A14, an IBM TotalStorage Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C14, or standard 19" rack (such as the IBM 9309 Rack Enclosure Model 002). It can also be attached as a free-standing unit to an IBM TotalStorage Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12. Its performance is roughly double what was achieved in the predecessor IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Controller 3590 Model A00.



 
Highlights

  • Offers multiple attachment options, including Fibre Channel, Ultra SCSI, ESCON, and FICON

  • Includes large capacity cartridges, which can reduce the number of cartridges required and tape mounts

  • Provides an 10-cartridge random-access library with magazine for quicker loading and unattended operations

  • Extends the capacity and performance of automated tape libraries, such as the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494

  • Can be configured in stand-alone frames or racks, or in automated library solutions including StorageTek Automated Cartridge Systems

  • Supported by the industry-leading IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server

  • Provides significant improvement in reliability

  • Reduces floor space required

  • Can reduce overall operations costs

  • Has become a 1/2" tape industry standard



 
Description

The Enterprise Tape Controller 3590 Model A50 improves 3590 tape subsystem performance by incorporating IBM Seascape architecture. This architecture combines powerful, proven, building blocks such as RS/6000, AIX, and PCI bus architecture in a single control unit. Seascape's building block approach enables the quick development cycles required to respond to the marketplace in an agile way. The Model A50 exemplifies this in how quickly it has been brought to market with performance characteristics which remove bottlenecks typically found in tape subsystems.

Utilizing the IBM Seascape building block approach further, the Model A50 can be flexibly configured with one or two ESCON paths via adapter cards. There is room for growth, too. Expansion card slots position the customer to scale up or down to address ever changing business requirements with a customer focused 3590 storage solution.

Finally, the Model A50 can coexist with its predecessor Model A00 Controller. This provides investment protection for Model A00 investors, and enables an easy migration path to upgrade to the performance levels provided by Model A50. The Enterprise Tape System 3590 demonstrates IBM's continued commitment to providing advanced tape solutions to meet the growing demands of the enterprise.

Model A50 Controller

The 3590 Model A50 Controller provides a high-performance ESCON attachment of the 3590 Tape Drive to ES/3090, ES/9000, and S/390 systems enabling:

  • Improved system throughput
  • Increased capacity
  • Investment protection
  • Reduced overall cost of storage
  • Increased maximum channel distance
  • Improved data integrity
  • Scalability for future growth
  • Enterprise Tape Library 3494 ESCON attachment
  • 3590 ESCON attachment in a StorageTek Automated Cartridge System (ACS)

The Enterprise Tape System 3590 provides a tape drive data rate of up to 14 MB/second, a capacity of 10 GB or 20GB (uncompressed) per cartridge, and higher data integrity than 3480 products. The Model A50 provides a single data transfer path with one or two ESCON channel adapters each with up to 64 logical channels and has a maximum channel distance of 43 Km. It supports multiple logical paths per MVS image. Feature #3311, a required feature, provides the first ESCON channel adapter and feature #3312, an optional feature, provides the second ESCON channel adapter for increased configurability. The ESCON adapter has an instantaneous data rate of 17 MB/sec. The Model A50 is capable of achieving unconstrained data transfer through the ESCON channel. Performance varies with application and configuration used, but in general, performance should roughly double what was achieved in the predecessor Model A00 Controller.

The 3590 Model A50 provides configuration flexibility to tailor a 3590 solution to specific customer requirements. One or two ESCON adapters can be installed and up to two separate controllers can be placed in some 3590 subsystem solutions. The Model A50 can be featured to present attached 3590 tape drives as either native 3590 or emulated 3490E devices.

The Model A50 Controller has remote support capabilities. Features 2710 - 2712 enable quick diagnostics, problem determination and verification, and a means to upgrade 3590 microcode from remote sites via modem. IBM supplies the modem to enable remote support.

The "Call Home" function automatically opens a service alert when a problem occurs with the 3590 Model A60 or A50 Controller. A service representative can be sent to the installation and status information can be transmitted to the Support Center for problem evaluation. In addition, "Call Home" allows these alerts to be sent to a pager service so that multiple people, including the customer, can be notified. This function is implemented with no new hardware, utilizing the Remote Support Features #2710, #2711, or #2712 already installed. The service representative can activate this function at the installation of the 3590 Model A60 or A50, and service menus can be used to activate or deactivate this function.

"Call Home" is supported on the 3590 Model A60 and A50 in stand-alone, Silo, and 3494 solutions. As an added benefit, in the 3494 environment, you can initiate the "Call Home" process via the 3494 library manager operator panel.

The 3590 Model A50 is a re-usable storage asset which can be placed in multiple 3590 storage solutions. The 3590 A14 Frame with an integrated 3590 Model A50 provides a frame attachment of up to four 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drives, with their 10-cartridge Automatic Cartridge Facility for operator usage. The 3590 A50 can also be integrated in a 3494 Model L14 or D14 to automate up to four 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives. A 3494 can be configured with up to sixteen 3590 Model A50 Controllers and 62 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives.

Model Description 3590-A50

The 3590 Model A50 is a controller for attaching 3590 Tape Drives to ESCON channels at 17 MB/second. Using ESCON Directors, the A50 controller can be up to 43 kilometers from the host system. It is supported for installation in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494, Enterprise Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model A14, or Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C14.

  • Provides ESCON attachment of up to four 3590 Model B1A, B11, E1A, or E11 Tape Drives
  • Delivers a maximum instantaneous data rate of 17 MB/sec per adapter
  • Attaches at a maximum channel distance of 43 Km
  • Contains one or two ESCON channel adapters
  • Supports attachment in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494
  • Is available in a 3590 A14 Frame for non-library attachment
  • Operates in 3490E emulation or native 3590 mode



 
Product Positioning

IBM provides the 3590 in a range of product offerings to meet a diverse set of customer requirements. The 3590 Model A50 Controller can be used in the following offerings:

  • Enterprise Tape Library 3494
  • StorageTek Libraries (3590 C12 and C14)
  • Stand-alone (3590 A14 and standard 19 inch rack)

3590

The Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 attached to the 3590 Model A50 Controller provides attachment of IBM's highest performance, large capacity tape subsystem, to ESCON channels. It should be the tape drive of choice in any ESCON environment on ES/3090, ES/9000, or S/390 systems where a reliable, affordable fast tape data rate or high capacity is needed. The 3590 offers significant enhancements in performance, capacity, data integrity, reliability, and availability over IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives. The 3590 may also relieve backup time and space constraints and provide the increased capacity needed to support today's growing disk backup requirements.

Although the 3590 provides the capability of very high tape performance, other components of the system may limit the actual performance achieved.

3590 in a 3494

The 3590 offers the greatest performance and capacity for use in the IBM 3494. One to four 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape drives can be installed in each 3494 Model D14 with a 3590 Model A50 Controller and one or two Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives can be installed in a 3494 Model L14 with a 3590 A50 Controller. IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server managed 3590s, 3590 Tape Drives, 3590 Model A00, 3590 Model A50, and 3490E drives can all be intermixed within an Enterprise Tape Library 3494.

Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame (3590 Model C12 and C14)

The 3590 can be used with StorageTek 4410 and 9310 using 3590 B1A or E1A Tape Drives, a 3590 C12/C14 Frame, and 3590 A50 Controllers. The 3590 Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame utilizes the "3490E" emulation provided by the 3590 Model A50 and enables attachment of the 3590 Tape Drives in a StorageTek automated library to ES/3090, ES/9000, or S/390 systems. This provides the 3590 benefits of increased capacity, reliability, and performance over 18/36-track technology in an affordable offering to StorageTek tape library users. The Silo Compatible Frame Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12 or C14 also offers a migration path to an IBM automation solution consisting of IBM automation, 3590 and 3490 drive technology, IBM DFSMS(TM), and where appropriate a Virtual Tape Server. Integration of 3590 Tape Drive technology in StorageTek libraries allows customers to immediately benefit from 3590 technology, while planning a migration (at their own pace) to a total IBM solution.



 
Model

Model Summary Matrix

Model  Description             Attaches to
-----  ----------------------  -----------------------------------------
 A50   Controller              ESCON channels with 3590 Tape Drives from
                               3590 Model A14, C12, C14; 3494 library

Maximum

  • Two Model A50 Controllers can be installed in a Model A14 frame box, or one Model A50 Controller with one Model A00 Controller.

  • One Model A50 Controller can be installed in a 3494 Model L14 or D14 or in a feature #5304 frame of a 3494 Model L10.

  • Up to two Model A50 or A00 Controllers can be installed in a Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame or attached as free-standing units to a Model C12 Silo Compatible Frame.

Customer Setup (CSU)

No.

Devices Supported

The following devices can be attached to the Model A50:

  • 3590 Model B11 Tape Drives
  • 3590 Model B1A Tape Drives
  • 3590 Model E11 Tape Drives
  • 3590 Model E1A Tape Drives

Model Conversions

None.



 
Technical Description
Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations
Hardware Requirements Software Requirements

The IBM 3590 Model A50 is intended to connect the 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, or E1A Tape Drives via ESCON channels for use on ES/3090, ES/9000 or S/390 systems that require reliable, high performance tape support for backup restore, archive, and data interchange. It can be installed in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494, Enterprise Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model A14, or Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C14. It can also be attached as a free-standing unit to a Silo Compatible Frame Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12. The 3590 Model A50 contains one or two ESCON channel adapters. The ESCON adapter has an instantaneous data rate of 17 MB per second.

The 3590 Model A50 also provides 3490E emulation features that enable attached 3590 Tape Drives to appear to the host system as "3490E" tape drives. The 3490E emulation features can be used with 3590 Tape Drives attached to an A50 controller installed in a 3590 Model A14 stand-alone solution, both the Model C12 and C14 Silo compatible solutions, or in rack-mounted subsystem solutions. This feature is not available when the 3590 Model A50 is installed in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494.

Physical Specifications

Model A50 Controller:

  • EIA Units: 4 EIA Units
  • Width: 420 mm (16.5 inches)
  • Depth: 460 mm (18.1 inches)
  • Height: 165 mm (6.5 inches)
  • Weight: 18kg (40 lbs) maximum

Operating Environment

Model A50 Controller:

  • Temperature: 16 to 32 degrees C (60 to 90 degrees F) operating
  • Relative Humidity: 20 to 80 (percent) non-condensing (limited by media)
  • Wet Bulb: 23 degrees C (73 degrees F)
  • Calorific value: 233 joules/sec (796 Btu/hr) maximum configuration
  • Voltage: 100-127 VAC or 200-240 VAC, 50-60Hz auto-ranging
  • Electrical power: 0.4 KVA maximum
  • Noise Level: 5.0 bels idle; 5.3 bels operating

Limitations

  • Up to two 3590 Model A50 or A00 Controllers can be installed in a Model A14 Frame or Model C14 Frame.

  • Up to four 3590 drives in a Model A14 Frame or 3494 library frame may be attached to the Model A50 in that frame.

  • The Model A50 cannot be installed in a Model A14 Frame that is attached to a 3495 Tape Library.

  • 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives cannot be attached to the same 3590 Model A50 Controller with 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives

Hardware Requirements

3590 Model A50

The 3590 Model A50 provides attachment of the Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 to ESCON channels on:

  • S/390(R) Parallel Enterprise Servers
  • S/390 Multiprise 2000
  • ES/9000(TM) Processors
  • ES/3090 Processors

Attachment to ESCON channels is also supported via the 9032/9033 ESCON Directors. An ESCON Director is required to make use of the Extended Distance Feature (XDF) of the ESCON channel. The multimode fiber optic cable connecting the 3590 Model A50 is limited to a maximum length of 3 Km (1.86 miles). The combined XDF fiber optic cable length and multimode (LED) fiber optic cable length may not exceed 43 Km (26.7 miles).

The number of ESCON adapters on the 3590 Model A50 is specified with feature #3311 (First ESCON/SCSI Adapters) and feature #3312 (Second ESCON/SCSI Adapters). With both features installed it allows two ESCON interfaces. The Model A50 can be placed in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494, Enterprise Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model A14, in a standard 19" rack, in a Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C14, or attached as a free-standing unit to a Silo Compatible Frame Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12.

For use with a 3494 library, up to four 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives and one Model A50 controller can be attached in a frame of the 3494. When attached to a 3494, the 3590 mode feature number 9301 or 4301 must be specified on the 3590 Model A50 Controller. Up to four Model B11 drives and up to two Model A50 or A00 Controllers, or up to four Model E11 drives and up to two Model 50 Controllers, can be placed in a Model A14 for non-library attachment to an ES/3090, ES/9000, or S/390 system. One to four Model B1A drives and up to two Model A50 or A00 Controllers, or one to four Model E11 drives and up to two Model 50 Controllers, can be placed in a Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame. Up to two Model A50 controllers may be externally attached with the floor standing package to 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives in a 3590 Model C12 Silo Compatible Frame. When attached to a Model C12 or C14, the 3490E emulation feature number 9300, 9301, 4301, or 4300 must be specified on the 3590 Model A50 Controller.

The 3590 Model A50 also provides 3490E emulation features that enable attached 3590 Tape Drives to appear to the host system as "3490E" tape drives. The 3490E emulation features can be used with 3590 Tape Drives attached to an A50 controller installed in a 3590 Model A14 stand-alone solution, both the Model C12 and C14 Silo compatible solutions, or in rack-mounted subsystem solutions. This feature is not available when the 3590 Model A50 is installed in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494. Either 3590 native mode or 3490E emulation mode should be specified on the Model A50. Any Model A50 without one of these codes will be assumed to be in 3590 native mode. An MES requesting a different feature will be required to change the operation mode.

The 3590 Model A50 attaches via ESCON cables to ESCON channels of ES/3090 and ES/9000 processors or S/390 Servers. One 30.5 meter (100 foot) ESCON cable is included with feature #3311 (First ESCON/SCSI Adapters) and one 30.5 meter (100 foot) ESCON cable is included with feature #3312 (Second ESCON/SCSI Adapters). If different ESCON cable lengths are needed they must be ordered separately. Refer to the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide (GA32-0329) for ESCON cable planning information.

No SCSI cables are required for attaching 3590 Tape Drives to a 3590 Model A50 Controller in a 3590 Model A14 Frame or 3494 library. Required SCSI cables are supplied with those products. SCSI cables for attachment of 3590 Tape Drives in a Model C12 or C14 frame to the Model A50 should be ordered with the 3590 tape drive or the Model C12 or C14. When the 3590 Model A50 is replacing a 3590 Model A00 or 3591 Model A01, the existing SCSI and ESCON cables can be used.

Software Requirements

Software support for 3590 Tape Drives attached through the 3590 Model A50 Controller to ESCON channels on ES/3090, ES/9000, and S/390 systems is provided in OS/390 (MVS/ESA), VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, and TPF operating system environments. Up to four 3590 B Model Tape Drives, or up to four 3590 E Model Tape Drives, may be attached to the 3590 Model A50 Controller, and the subsystem will operate in either 3590 native mode or 3490E drive emulation mode. For 3590 native mode, features #9301 or #4301 must be specified on the 3590 Model A50 Controller. For 3490E emulation mode, features #9300 or #4300 must be specified. The 3590 Tape Drives are added to the host system's I/O configuration as if they were device type 3590 or 3490E. The 3590 Tape Drives are supported through the 3590 Model A50 Controller on the following minimum operating systems levels.

OS/390 (MVS/ESA):

  • 3590 B Model Tape Drive Support

    Support for 3590 B Model Tape Drives is provided for the following software levels. With 3490E emulation, PTFs may be required by some applications to exploit the full media capacity. The D/T 3590 PSP bucket should be checked for details on required or recommended maintenance.

    • MVS/ESA SP Version 5.1, or 5.2 (With JES3: JES3 Version 5.1.1, or 5.1.2 is required) plus SPEs or OS/390 Release 1
    • DFSMS/MVS Version 1.2.0 or 1.3.0 plus SPEs
    • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs
    • ADSM/MVS Release 2.1 plus PTFs
    • DFSORT(TM) Release 13 plus PTFs
    • DITTO/ESA Release 2

  • 3590 E Model Tape Drive Support

    Support for 3590 E Model Tape Drives is provided in PTFs for the following software levels (earlier levels are not supported, and later releases will include support). These minimum software levels are required to support the 3590 E Model Tape Drives in either 3590 native mode or 3490E emulation mode.

    • OS/390 Release 1 Version 3, and Release 2 Versions 4, 5, 6, and 7 (OS/390 includes support for JES3) plus SPEs
    • DFSMS/MVS 1.3.0, 1.4.0, and 1.5.0 plus SPEs (E Model PTFs for DFSMS are planned to be available on July 23, 1999, for Release 1.4.0; in August 1999, for Release 1.3.0; in September 1999, for Release 1.5.0. Check the PSP bucket for availability.)
    • EREP Version 3.5
    • ADSM/MVS Release 2.1 plus PTFs
    • DFSORT R13 and R14 plus PTFs
    • DITTO/ESA Release 2

    Support for the 3590 E Model Tape Drives provides controls to allow intermixing 3590 E Model and B Model subsystems in an SMS-managed 3494 Tape Library. Allocations provide a desired drive type that is managed through a data class attribute for the 256-track recording format. Downward read compatibility of 128-track-recorded tapes on 256-track 3590 E Model Tape Drives is exploited in libraries with both 128-track and 256-track subsystems. Shared common media pools are used for both 3590 B and E Models. In a 3494 library, the 3590 E Model drives are set up as type 3590 (not type 3490E). The 3590 E Model software enhancements are required even if you are not intermixing B Model and E Model subsystems in the 3494 library.

For 3590 E Model or B Model Tape Drives not inside 3494 libraries (non-library drives or drives located in silo-compatible frames), the software support cannot manage allocation among multiple drive models that use the same emulation type (for example, 3590 E Model and B Model Tape Drives that are both defined in the I/O configuration as device type 3590). Allocation for different drive models having the same device type must be managed through local procedures or software products, such as Basic Tape Library Support (BTLS) or StorageTek's Host Software Component (HSC). Although the 3590 E Model device support PTFs do not manage allocation issues for mixed B and E Models outside libraries, this maintenance should be applied to realize capacity exploitation benefits with applications such as HSM, OAM Object support, and DFSORT and to enable EREP reporting by true device type or model.

VM/ESA and VSE/ESA

When attached in 3490E emulation mode, the appropriate release levels of operating systems and application programs with 3490E device support are required. No new or enhanced software is required to support the 3590 E Model Tape Drives above and beyond the software required for the 3590 B Models.

The following minimum software levels are required to support 3590 B Model or E Model Tape Drives in 3590 native mode:

VM/ESA:

  • VM/ESA Version 2.2
  • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs
  • ADSM/VM Release 2.1 plus PTFs
  • DITTO/ESA Release 2

VSE/ESA:

  • VSE/ESA Version 2.2
  • EREP Version 3.5 plus PTFs
  • DITTO/ESA Release 2

Transaction Processing Facility (TPF)

Support for 3590 B Model Tape Drives is provided in the following minimum software level:

  • TPF Version 4.1 plus PTFs

Note: OS/390, VM, and VSE system software and service updates are distributed on 3480/3490 format tape cartridges. In situations where 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.



 
Publications

The following publication is available immediately.

  • IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide (GA32-0329)

The following publication is shipped with the product. Additional copies will be available at general availability.

  • IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Operator Guide (GA32-0330)



 
Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange
No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges

No Charge Specify Codes

Attached System Types

The following specify code indicates the attached system types. It is used to determine how microcode updates will be distributed and may be changed at any time.

  • #9000 Attached to ES/3090, ES/9000 or S/390 systems

Power Cords

No power cords need to be specified for the IBM 3590 Model A50. It comes with a short cord that plugs into the 3494 library frame or 3590 Model A14 Frame, and takes advantage of the external power cord of the box in which it is installed.

Plant Installation Features

(#9300) 3490E Emulation - Plant Install

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the factory specification of 3490E Emulation on a new order of a 3590 Model A50 Controller. Either feature 9300 or 9301 must be specified on each new order.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

(#9301) 3590 Mode - Plant Install

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the factory specification of 3590 Mode on a new order of a 3590 Model A50 Controller. Either feature 9300 or 9301 must be specified on each new order.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

(#9651) Field Merge Model A50 Controller in a Model C14

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the field merge of a new 3590 Model A50 controller into an existing 3590 Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

(#9652) Plant Install Model A50 controller in a Model C14 frame

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the factory merge of a new 3590 Model A50 Controller into a new Model C14 Silo Compatible Frame from the plant. This code must appear on both the Model A50 and Model C14 orders.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

(#9655) Field Merge Model A50 controller in a 3494 library

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the field merge of a new Model A50 controller into an existing 3494 tape library.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.
Corequisite: The 3590 Mode feature 9301 must be specified on each 3590 Model A50 installed in a 3494.

(#9656) Plant Install Model A50 controller in a 3494 library

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the factory merge of a new Model A50 controller into a new 3494 library from the plant. This code must appear on both the Model A50 and 3494 orders.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.
Corequisite: The 3590 Mode feature 9301 must be specified on each 3590 Model A50 installed in a 3494.

(#9657) Plant Install Model A50 controller in a Model A14 Frame

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the factory merge of a new Model A50 controller into a new Model A14 frame from the plant. This code must appear on both the Model A50 and Model A14 orders.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

(#9658) Field Merge Model A50 controller in a Model A14 frame

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This specify code allows the field merge of a new Model A50 controller into an existing stand-alone Model A14 Frame.

Maximum: One. Field installation: No.

Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable

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 B10, B16, B18, B20, L10, L12, L14, and HA1
  • 3590 Model A60, A50, or A00

One of the following three features should be selected based on the number of units in the installation.

(#2710) Remote Support Facility

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

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 in an installation. Each 3590 Model A50 must specify either FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.

Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712. Plant or Field Installable.

(#2711) Remote Support Switch

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature provides a switch, cables, and connectors for the attachment of units through the switch to a modem. It should be ordered on the second unit in an installation. One switch should be specified for every set of fourteen units in an installation site. Each 3590 Model A50 must specify either FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.

Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712. Plant or Field Installable.

(#2712) Remote Support Attachment

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

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 fourteenth unit attached to the Remote Support Switch in an installation site. Each 3590 Model A50 must specify either FC 2710, 2711, or 2712.

Maximum: One of FC 2710, 2711, or 2712. Plant or Field Installable.

ESCON/SCSI Adapters

The following adapters provide for SCSI attachment of the 3590 Tape Drive through the 3590 Model A50 to ESCON channels.

(#3311) First ESCON/SCSI Adapters

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature provides one SCSI adapter for attachment of 3590 Tape Drives and one ESCON adapter with one 30.5 meter (100 foot) ESCON cable for attachment of those drives to a host system ESCON channels. The ESCON adapter can connect to up to 64 logical channels and, using ESCON Directors, can be up to 43 kilometers from the host system. This feature is required on all Model A50 controllers. Maximum: One. Plant installation only.

(#3312) Second ESCON/SCSI Adapters

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of March 30, 2001)

This optional feature provides a second SCSI adapter for attachment of 3590 Tape Drives and a second ESCON adapter with one 30.5 meter (100 foot) ESCON cable for attachment to host system ESCON channels. Maximum: One. Plant or Field installable.

Installation Features

(#4300) 3490E Emulation - Field Install

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of March 30, 2001)

This specify code allows changing the operation mode of the 3590 Model A50 from native 3590 mode to 3490E emulation mode on an installed Model A50. Feature 9301 or 4301 are removed when this feature is installed.

Maximum: One. Field installation Only.

(#4301) 3590 Mode - Field Install

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of March 30, 2001)

This specify code allows changing the operation mode of the 3590 Model A50 from 3490E emulation mode to native 3590 mode on an installed Model A50. Feature 9300 or 4300 are removed when this feature is installed.

Maximum: One. Field installation Only.

(#4641) Install A50 or A00 in a Rack

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This optional feature provides the rack mounting hardware to install a 3590 Model A50 or A00 in a rack.

Maximum: One. Plant or Field installable.

(#5000) Floor Standing Package

(For IBM US, No Longer Available as of September 29, 2000)

This feature allows the 3590 Model A50 Controller to be a free- standing unit attached to 3590 Model B1A or E1A Tape Drives installed in a 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo Compatible Frame.

Maximum: One. Plant or Field installable.
Required when attaching to a 3590 Model C12.

Feature Exchanges

None.



 
Accessories

None.

Customer Replacement Parts

None.



 
Machine Elements

None.



 
Supplies

None required with the machine order.

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.
 © IBM Corporation 2003.




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