The Enterprise Tape System 3590 demonstrates IBM's continued commitment to providing advanced tape solutions to meet the growing demands of the enterprise. The IBM 3590 offers attachment to the iSeries (AS/400), pSeries (RS/6000), xSeries (NUMA-Q), zSeries (S/390), Hewlett Packard ** HP, Linux **, Microsoft ** Windows NT/2000, and Sun ** servers. It provides new levels of function, performance, reliability, and cartridge capacity and is an extension to IBM's family of 3480, 3490, and 3490E high performance tape drives. The 3590 utilizes a 16-track serpentine longitudinal recording technique along with improved compaction technology to deliver improvements in capacity and performance. It builds on the proven reliability of the IBM 3490E tape path and is designed for highly reliable start-stop or streaming operation. The tape drive utilizes a cartridge similar in size to the 3480/3490 cartridge and thus is compatible with the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. The 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives (E Models) provide important enhancements over the Models B11 and B1A (B Models) and are designed to offer:

• Higher performance - with a 100 MB/second Fibre Channel interface on the tape drive (14 MB/second device data rate)

• Choice of either Ultra SCSI or Fibre Channel attachment

• Larger capacity cartridge - 20 GB or 40 GB uncompressed

• Expanded capacity (10-cartridge) random access Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF)

• LZ1 compression that provides up to 3:1 capacity improvement

• Magazine loading of the ACF

• Significantly increased reliability, allowing improved operations

• Reduced overall operations costs

• A wide range of attachment options

• Availability in frame and rack mounting

Higher Performance

The IBM 3590 offers a new level of performance for tape subsystems. The drive data rate of the 3590 E Models at 14 MB/sec is 50% faster than previous B Models, allowing tape applications to read or write data more quickly. Using the built-in data compression capability, it can more effectively utilize the full capability of the 40 MB per second Ultra SCSI interface. It can also attach directly to the growing number of open systems that support native Fibre Channel Attachment.

Note: The actual throughput a customer may achieve is a function of many components, such as system processor, disk data rate, data block size, data compressibility, I/O attachments, and the system or application software used. Thus, although the drive is capable of a 14-40 MB/sec instantaneous data rate, other components of the system may limit the actual effective data rate.

Growth Enablement - Improved Efficiency

Since data transfer rates and throughput have been greatly enhanced, customers can process more tape applications and run tape-related workloads more quickly. Customers with limited time for systems backup or with large amounts of disk storage need a high-performance tape solution to back up their systems within the time available. The 3590 can provide greater efficiency of tape operations and may provide relief to customers who have difficulty achieving their batch window. In the event of loss or damage to files on disk storage, the performance of the IBM 3590 can speed up system recovery. Improved tape efficiency will also enable the growth of new applications across the enterprise.

Business Solutions - Enable Customers Competitive Advantage

Customers who run applications that are highly dependent upon tape processing speed will be able to take advantage of the significant performance improvements in the IBM 3590. Businesses that have engineering /scientific applications that record or analyze large amounts of tape data will benefit from improved subsystem performance. Those customers who rely on the processing of large amounts of tape data as a critical component of their business can become more productive and can in effect gain a competitive advantage by producing more work in less time.

Expanded Capacity

The IBM 3590 uses a metal particle media and an enhanced compression technique to deliver vastly superior capacity. The E Models employ a 4th generation magneto-resistive (MR) head design that provides a 100% increase in the number of tracks the E Models write on the tape from 128 to 256. This effectively doubles the amount of data that can be stored on a cartridge tape over the B Models. The capacity of an individual Model E11 tape drive has further been increased by the addition of the Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF), which allows an operator to mount ten cartridges at a time via a magazine. Thus, an individual drive can provide storage for 200-600 GB of data. The 3590 E Model Tape Drives shipped on or after March 3, 2000, or with feature #5781 (Extended Media Support - EXX), will support two 3590 cartridge types:

• The 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape, which provides up to 20 GB uncompressed
• The 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape, which provides up to 40 GB uncompressed

With LZ1 data compression, the cartridges can contain up to three times these capacities. Exploitation of the capacity is a function of customer data characteristics, and individual results may vary.

Expanded Connectivity

With the Fibre Channel Attachment feature, the 3590 E Models can now attach directly to the growing number of open systems servers that support native Fibre Channel connection. This attachment is available for stand-alone 3590 Model E11 Tape Drives, or 3590 Model E1A Tape Drives installed in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494 or the IBM TotalStorage Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12 (allowing support within a StorageTek ACS).

The Fibre Channel Attachment provides the following advantages:

• The 3590 E Model Tape Drive has improved performance:
  • Up to 42 MB/sec maximum sustained data rate (with 3:1 data compression).
  • Up to 100 MB/sec maximum instantaneous data rate.

• The maximum distance to attached hosts has been dramatically increased:
  • Up to 500 meters for direct attachment to host servers, using short wave adapters.
  • Up to 11 kilometers between the tape drives and host servers, using long-wave adapters with the IBM 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch and IBM 2103 Fibre Channel Storage Hub.

• The ability to share the high performance, reliability, and capacity of the 3590 E Models has been enhanced:
  • The 3590 dual-port design lets you directly attach to two open system servers.
  • By using the IBM 2109, you can share the 3590 Tape Drive with a number of SAN hosts.

• Critical backup performance has been improved:
  • By attaching the 3590 E Model with Fibre Channel Attachment directly to the SAN, you can utilize the full 100 MB/s bandwidth of the data path.

Systems Management - Reduces Operations Costs

The increased capacity of the IBM 3590 greatly reduces the number of cartridges that must be purchased and managed by the operations staff and systems programmers. The ACF on the Model E11 can improve operations productivity by enabling the operators to quickly load and unload cartridges. For some customers, the capacity of the ACF may be sufficient to provide unattended operations for their entire system. For customers with larger storage requirements, the new cartridge dramatically expands the capacity of the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. The 3590 Model E1A drive can be used for library attachment.

Business Solutions - Competitive Advantage

The expanded capacity of the 3590 cartridge can lower the cost of tape storage. Fewer cartridges are required to store data, thus reducing space and storage costs significantly. The expense of an automated storage slot often limited the amount of data that could be cost- justifiably placed within a tape library. With the reduced cost per megabyte of an automated storage slot, you can automate a greater portion of your data, improving your competitive advantage.

Improved Reliability and Data Integrity

The IBM 3590 is designed for even higher reliability than the already highly reliable 3490E tape drives. The 3590 incorporates many features to improve its reliability such as an improved Error Correction Code (ECC) and servo tracks written on each tape cartridge to ensure accurate reading and writing of the data. The media has also been designed to improve the reliability and archive life. A portion of the cartridge has been reserved for an error history that is continually updated after each use to aid in early identification of potential media problems. In addition, each 3590 contains resident advanced diagnostics that dynamically monitor the operation of the drive to detect potential problems and aid in fast resolution should they occur. The E Models include the following additional enhancements to improve the 3590's outstanding reliability:

• A set of second generation electronics that provides improved data flow and reliability

• A digital channel technology that replaces analog components with a digital implementation

• Predictive failure analysis that tracks hard/soft errors on each cartridge and then determines when a cartridge needs replacement or a drive needs servicing

Systems Management - Improved Availability

Data integrity is important to all customers. The reliability of tape systems is of increased importance for customers who do unattended backup of their systems. The tape drives need to reliably complete the backup of the system without problems, as no operators are present to deal with hardware problems or restart the backup process. In the event of catastrophe, requiring the restoration of disk data, the tape must be reliable to ensure successful restoration. Advance identification of potential drive or media problems enable operators to avoid critical outages when they can least afford them. Better diagnostics allow a quicker resolution when they occur. More reliable tape drives improve the availability of the entire system.

Systems Management - IS Productivity

The 3590 and MVS exploitation will significantly reduce the amount of time for the detection and recovery of errors (hang conditions). This is achieved by the new asynchronous operation of long-running commands as well as the implementation of the reset allegiance function.

Investment Protection - Upgradability

The 3590 Model B11 and B1A Tape Drives can be upgraded to Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives, allowing you to take advantage of the many benefits provided by the new models. The E Models can read 128-track cartridge tapes created by the B Models, and at the higher E Model data rate. Thus data stored for archive or retention purposes can be retained and read by the E Models, preserving your investment in existing data cartridges. The E Models will write cartridges in a new 256-track format, which will effectively double the capacity of those cartridges.

The Random Access 10-Cartridge Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF)

The IBM 3590 has a Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF), which was designed to provide many new functions and features yet also offers the same operational capabilities as the 3490 Automatic Cartridge Loader (ACL). The ACF takes advantage of SCSI-3 commands for sequential devices that allow certain media changer functions to be performed that enable random access of the tape cartridges. Furthermore, the ACF has been expanded to accommodate up to 10 cartridges in a convenient magazine. An extra 11th position is also available for insertion of specific mounts if required. The ACF provides a cost-effective method of providing unattended operations for midrange or intermediate customers.

System Management - IS Operations Productivity

The random ACF design provides increased efficiency for the tape operation environment. The IBM 3590 ACF can accommodate up to 100 times the amount of data in a 3490E ACL. Greater capacity means fewer mounts and less operator intervention. Also, the ACF will need to be restocked less often, freeing operators for more productive tasks.

Model Description 3590-E11

The 3590 Model E11 Tape Drive is the rack-mountable model that includes a 10-cartridge Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) that can be used in a random access mode as a mini-library. Up to four Model E11s can be installed in a rack, thus reducing the floor space required. The ACF can be quickly loaded with a new magazine. This model includes an integrated SCSI-3 controller with two ports that support a 16-bit, fast- and-wide, Ultra SCSI differential interface or a dual ported Fibre Channel attachment interface. It is supported for installation in the 7202, 7014-T00, 7014-T42, or 7015-R00 rack for the RS/6000. The 3590 Model E11 can also be installed in the 7014 Model S00 and S/70 Advanced Rack if the rack door is removed. Instructions for removing the door are included in the 3590 maintenance instructions. On AS/400 systems, the supported rack is the 9309 Rack Enclosure Model 2. It can also be mounted in a 3590 Model A14 Frame with the 3590 Model A60 Controller for non-library attachment to ESCON and FICON channels.
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Product Positioning

The Enterprise Tape System 3590, IBM's highest performance tape subsystem, provides high capacity and reliability for iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, zSeries, S/390, and a variety of IBM and non-IBM UNIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows systems. It offers significant enhancements in performance, capacity, data integrity, reliability, and availability over IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E tape drives. The 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives (E Models) are the leading industry standard tape solution targeted to the high high-performance, capacity conscious, and reliability minded segments for the supported environments. The 3590 is a proven tape solution with over 80,000 tape drive shipments worldwide, and over 10 million cartridges in use. The ANSI ISO and ECMA tape standards committees endorse the 3590 as a tape industry standard. It should be the tape drive of choice for any environment where very reliable, fast tape data rate or high capacity is needed. Both the 3590 B and E Models offer a combination of proven performance, reliability, and capacity to solve your data storage needs. In addition, as an accepted media standard, 3590 media is readily available from multiple suppliers, and a great value measured in terms of price/megabyte. The E Models are designed for high-performance computing environments where high reliability, capacity, and performance are mandated. They should be considered in the following environments: High-speed data save operations where backup windows are critical, and large amounts of data are archived to tape Large-scale automated tape installations where performance, capacity, and reliability are a requirement Current 3590 tape environments where: Backup windows are growing and there is a need for higher performance tape drives to backup larger amounts of data in less time Space allocated to tape cartridges needs to be reduced within automation solutions or offline storage and you can utilize the cartridge capacity increase with the E Models Read compatibility of existing 3590 data cartridges is critical An IBM 3494 Tape Library is used StorageTek ACS environments where higher capacity, performance, or reliability are needed The 3590 B and E Models provide a family of tape drives that will continue to be the tape drive of choice for any environment where high reliability, capacity, and performance are mandated. Although the 3590 provides the capability of very high tape performance, other components of the system may limit the actual performance achieved. Back to top   Model Model Summary Matrix Model Description Attaches to ----- ---------------------- ----------------------------------------- E11 Tape drive with ACF Model A14 frame or 9309, 7014, or 7015 Maximum Up to four Model E11s can be installed in a 9309, 7014, or 7015 rack or in the 3590 Model A14 frame. Customer Setup (CSU) No. Devices Supported Not available. Model Conversions Model E11 to Model E1A. Model E1A to Model E11. Model B11 to Model E11(1). Model B1A to Model E1A(1). Model E11 to Model H11(1) Note: (1) Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must be returned. Back to top   Technical Description Physical Specifications Operating Environment Limitations Hardware Requirements Software Requirements The IBM 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives are intended for use on iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, xSeries (NUMA-Q), zSeries, S/390, ES/3090, ES/9000, Hewlett Packard (HP), Linux, Microsoft Windows, and Sun systems that require reliable, high performance tape support for backup restore, archive, and data interchange. An advanced serpentine recording technique which makes sixteen passes along the tape is used to provide greater capacity and performance. The head element is composed of two groups of 16-track read/write heads. The 3590 writes 16 data tracks at a time to the end of the tape and electronically switches heads to write 16 different interleaved tracks and records back on the tape to the beginning. The head is then indexed (physically moved) slightly to record the next set of tracks. A total of 256 tracks are thus recorded on the 3590 cartridge. Fully written tapes are positioned back at the load point, virtually eliminating the rewind operation as with 3490E tape drives. The "Locate" function has been enhanced to position the drive on the proper track and location without having to sequentially search the entire recorded tape. The 3590 Model E11 is the rack mountable version and the Model E1A is designed for automation in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. Both models include an integrated auto-ranging power supply and a 3590 tape transport. They can be ordered with either an integrated SCSI-3 controller with two ports that support a 16-bit, fast-and-wide, Ultra SCSI differential interface or a dual ported Fibre Channel attachment interface. Each drive has an operator panel with a display and menu control switches for use by the operator. The Model E11 includes a ten cartridge Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) with a cartridge magazine which has a random mode operation feature that allows random access to any cartridge in the ACF. Status indicators on each cell of the ACF alert the operator to conditions that may need to be addressed. The 10-cartridge ACF, coupled with increased capacity of the 3590 cartridge, will reduce the frequency for operator interaction with the tape subsystem. The SCSI differential interface can support 16-bit transmission. Other standard features include a 16 MByte dynamic data buffer, an improved data compression, auto-blocking of small records, and one-pass-read-after write. Drive reliability includes the use of an enhanced error correction code, and the use of servo tracks for read and write. The IBM 3590 E models have a 14 MBps device data rate, which is 50% faster than IBM 3590 Model B11/B1A Tape Drives. With 3:1 compression, the 3590 drive may achieve a sustained data rate of up to 34 MBps on the Ultra SCSI interface, and up to 40 MBps on the Fibre Channel interface. The actual throughput achieved in a system environment, however, will be a function of many components, such as system processor, disk data rate, data block size, data compressibility, I/O attachments, and the system or application software used. The 3590 E Models can read or write twice as much data as the B Models on the 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape and on the 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape. With the E Models, the cartridge can contain up to 40 GB of uncompressed data per cartridge. The increased capacity of the 3590 cartridges thus allows the ACF to typically contain from 200 GB to 1.2 TB of data. The 3590 cartridge tape has servo tracks written on it. These tracks enable the 3590 drive to accurately position the read/write head with respect to the media while the tape is in motion. Other operating characteristics are: Tape speed: 3.14 meters per second (124 inches per second) Search/Rewind speed: 5 meters per second (198 inches per second) Rewind Times: Full cartridge rewind time: 2 Seconds Maximum rewind time per cartridge: 60 seconds for the High Performance Cartridge Tape and 120 seconds for the Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape Physical Specifications 3590 Model E11 (rack mountable first or third drive): Width: 230 mm (9.1 inches) Depth: 988 mm (39.0 inches) Height: 522 mm (20.6 inches) 12 EIA Units Weight: 46.7 kg (103 lb 0 oz) (1) Note: (1) Includes the tape system with the ACF and no cartridges (11.8 kg/26 lb 0 oz), rack-mount slides, and rack shelf. The rack shelf extends across the full width of the rack and is included with feature #9221 (First Drive) or feature #9223 (Third Drive). The drive and its slides take up half the width of the rack. 3590 Model E11 (rack-mountable second or fourth drive mounted side-by- side with another E11): Feature #9222 should be ordered on any 3590 Model E11 that will be installed side-by-side in a rack on the same shelf with another E11. It takes advantage of the shelf supplied by the first or third E11. The following weight is for the E11 without its rack-mount slides. Weight: 38.6 kg (85 lb 0 oz) Operating Environment 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives: Temperature: 10 to 43C (50 to 110F) powered on (no media in use) 16 to 32C (60 to 90F) in operation (media in use) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing (limited by media) Wet bulb temperature: 23 degrees C (73.4 degrees F) Caloric value: 770 Btu /Hour Electrical power: 0.225 kVA per drive Leakage current: 0.7 ma per drive Inrush current: 20 amps per drive Operating current: 2.4 amps per drive (at nominal 100V) 1.2 amps per drive (at nominal 200V) Capacity of exhaust: 3.4 Cubic meter/min per drive Noise level: 5.8 Bels idle; 6.1 Bels operating Limitations The SCSI interface supports a maximum 2 MB block size. The SCSI differential interface is a 2-byte wide Ultra SCSI interface. If multiple tape drives are attached to an RS/6000 bus, only one of them must be at the end of the bus. Although multiple systems may be attached to a 3590 tape drive, the systems cannot use the drive simultaneously. The 3590 can only be varied online to one system at a time. Only two AS/400 systems may be SCSI attached directly to the 3590, one to each of the two 3590 SCSI ports. 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives cannot be attached to the same 3590 Model A60 Controller or IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server 3494 with 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives. The E Model tape drives are not supported for attachment to a 3591 Model A01 Control Unit, a 3590 Model A00 Controller, a 3494 Model B16 Virtual Tape Server, or a 3495 Tape Library. Hardware Requirements 3590 Model E11 Tape Drive For installation in a rack, the Model E11 requires 12 EIA units of space. If space is available, an existing customer rack may be used. Two Model E11 Tape Drives can be mounted side by side on the same rack shelf and up to four E11s can installed in the same rack. They can also be installed with a Model A60 in the Model A14 frame. Each E11 drive installed in a rack must have a rack placement code (#9221, #9222, or #9223) and appropriate SCSI or Fibre Channel cables. The 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives are orderable with either a SCSI or Fibre Channel attachment. To get the Fibre Channel attachment capability, add one of the following features to each tape drive: 9510 (Fibre Channel Attachment - Plant) can be added to all new orders of 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives. If this feature is not included, the tape drive will have the standard Ultra SCSI attachment. 3510 (Fibre Channel Attachment - Field) can be added to any installed 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drive to change the tape drive attachment from the standard Ultra SCSI attachment to Fibre Channel attachment. Installed 3590 E Model Tape Drives that are selected to be converted to Fibre Channel attachment must be the last drives on any SCSI bus in the frame, so the remaining SCSI bus can remain intact. Refer to the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329), the "IBM TotalStorage Silo Compatible Frame 3590 Introduction, Planning, and User's Guide" (GA32-0366), or the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Automated Tape Library Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0448) for planning information. Appropriate Fibre Channel cable(s) should be ordered for each tape drive. Refer to the Fibre Channel Cables section of the Special Feature Codes for Fibre Channel cable information. One feature #3511 (Install Fibre Channel Drive) must be added to the 3590 Model C12 frame, or the 3494 tape library Model L12 or D12 frame, to provide the hardware support for each 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Attachment features installed in those frames. The 3590 Tape Drives can utilize either the 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (Extended Length Cartridge) or the 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape (Standard Length Cartridge). The Extended Length Cartridge has a native capacity that is twice the capacity of the Standard Length Cartridge. Many solutions require that all 3590 drives in the subsystem have the Extended Media Support capability to optimize drive/media allocation. If Extended Length Cartridges are used, IBM recommends updating all tape drives, to allow flexibility to mount Extended Length Cartridges on any tape drive. However, if Extended Length Cartridges are to be used only on tape drives that are part of a defined subset, then all drives in that subset must be updated. Some examples are: ESCON or FICON attached tape drives in individual Enterprise Tape Library 3494s and StorageTek Automated Cartridge Systems (ACS) 3590 stand-alone drives in an MVS complex All 3590 Tape Drive shipments on or after March 3, 2000, will have the support for the Extended Length Cartridge. MES feature #5780 (Extended Media Support - BXX) is also available to add this support feature to existing 3590 Model B11 or B1A Tape Drives (B Models). MES feature #5781 (Extended Media Support - EXX) is also available to add this support feature to existing 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives (E Models). Feature #9780 (Extended Media Support) must be added to the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library Base Frame 3494 Model L10, L12, L14, or the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive Expansion Frame 3494 Model D12 or D14, to provide the library manager support for any 3494 tape library that will contain the new Extended Length Cartridges. If 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is used in the Enterprise Tape Library 3494, this feature must be on the Tape Drive Expansion Frame 3494 Model D12 or D14 containing the 3590 Tape Drives with Extended Media Support, and also on the Tape Library Base Frame 3494 Model L10, L12, or L14. Feature #9780 (Extended Media Support) must be added to the 3590 Model A14 or C12 to provide the subsystem support for the new Extended Length Cartridges. If 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape is used in any 3590 Tape Drive installed in that 3590 Model A14 or C12, then this feature must be on that 3590 Model A14 or C12 frame also. Unlabeled and uninitialized Extended Length Cartridges can be included with the order of a new 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drive (by specifying feature #8140), Model C12 Silo Compatible Frame (by specifying feature #8240), or 3494 Tape Library frame (by specifying feature #8610). Labeled or initialized Extended Length Cartridges can be ordered using machine type 3599 or purchased through Priority Fulfillment Services. Refer to the Supplies information. 3590 B Model to E Model Tape Drive Conversions When a 3590 B Model Tape Drive is converted to a 3590 E Model, feature #5781 (Extended Media Support - EXX) must be included in the MES order for that model conversion. This feature should not be included when upgrading the 3590 B Model or E Model to a 3590 H Model. Open System Support The following hardware and operating systems support the indicated attachment of the 3590 Model E11: System SCSI Fibre Channel ---------------------- ---- ------------- IBM iSeries, AS/400 X X (iSeries only) IBM pSeries, RS/6000 X X IBM xSeries, NUMA-Q X X Hewlett Packard (HP) X X Linux X Microsoft Windows X X Sun X X   For the latest details on support, please refer to: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.pdf iSeries and AS/400 The 3590 Model E11 Tape Drive can be attached to all AS/400 systems capable of running OS/400 Version 4 Release 1 and later software and supporting the following SCSI attachments: AS/400 Magnetic Media Subsystem Controller (#6501) AS/400 Magnetic Media Controller (#6534) PCI External Tape Controller (#2729) PCI Ultra Magnetic Media Controller (#2749) Each AS/400 Magnetic Media Subsystem Controller (#6501) has two SCSI ports that support one tape subsystem per SCSI port. Tape and DASD cannot be attached to the same feature #6501. Each 3590 Tape Drive has two SCSI ports, so each port can be connected to a different AS/400 system and the 3590 can be shared between two systems. The AS/400 does not support two or more systems connected to the same SCSI path. The 3590 Model E11 Tape Drive requires 12 EIA units of space in a rack. If space is available, an existing customer rack may be used. Two Model E11 tape drives can be mounted side by side on the same rack shelf and up to four E11s can installed in the same rack. The supported rack is the 9309 Rack Enclosure Model 2. One SCSI cable feature should be specified for each 3590 drive port attached to an AS/400 system adapter. Each AS/400 Magnetic Media Subsystem Controller (#6501) requires one Interposer for AS/400 (feature #9410 on the 3590) for the cables to connect correctly. The interposer (#9410) is not required for attachment to the #2729, #2749, or #6534 AS/400 adapters. The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. See the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information. PTFs may be required to attach the 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drive with the Ultra SCSI interface to AS/400 systems with #6534, #2729, or #2749 adapters. Refer to AS/400 INFO APARs pertaining to the 3590 for details on any required PTFs. The 3590 E Model Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) can attach to the PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#2765) on iSeries models that support OS/400 Version 5 Release 1. This iSeries controller has an LC connector. while the 3590 Tape Drive Fibre Channel cables have an SC connector. The 3590 Tape Drives attaching to this controller should also order the LC/SC Fibre Cables on the tape drive. If you have existing SC/SC Fibre Cables, then the iSeries LC-SC Adapter Kit (iSeries #0371) can be used with those cables. pSeries, RS/6000, and RS/6000 SP If attaching this product to an RS/6000, it can be attached to any of the following RS/6000 adapters: PCI SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter (#2409) (B Models only) - This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing Enhanced SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2412) SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) - This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420) (B Models only) - This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing PCI Universal Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6204) PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207) PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Differential Adapter (#6209) - This adapter has been withdrawn from marketing Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) (E Models only) Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) (E Models only) The fastest data rate is achieved by using the RS/6000 Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapters for PCI Bus (#6227 or #6228), which supports a 100 MB/sec burst data rate when attached to a 3590 Tape Drive with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature. The fastest SCSI data rate is achieved by using the RS/6000 PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207) which supports a 40 MB/sec burst data rate when attached to a 3590 Tape Drive with the Ultra SCSI attachment. The appropriate SCSI or Fibre Channel cables must be selected. Refer to the cable information in the Special Feature Codes section. The 3590 B Model is supported for attachment to the PCI SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Fast/Wide Adapter (#2409) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7024 - E20, E30 7025 - F30 7248 - 100, 120, 132 The 3590 is supported for attachment to the Enhanced SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2412) or the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7006 - 41T, 41W, 42T, 42W 7009 - C10, C20 7011 - 25E, 25F, 25S, 25T, 25W, 250 7012 - G30, G40, 32E, 32H, 34H, 340, 350, 355, 36T, 360, 365, 37T, 370, 375, 380, 39H, 390, 397 7013 - J01, J30, J40, J50, 52H, 53E, 53H, 55E, 55L, 55S, 550, 56F, 560, 57F, 570, 58F, 58H, 580, 59H, 590, 591, 595 7015 - R10, R20, R21, R24, R3U, R30, R4U, R40, R5U, R50, 95E, 950, 97B, 97E, 97F, 970, 98B, 98E, 98F, 980, 99E, 99F, 99J, 99K, 990 7030 - 3AT, 3BT, 3CT, 397 The 3590 B Model is supported for attachment to the SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7006 - 41T, 41W, 42T, 42W 7009 - C10, C20 7011 - 25E, 25F, 25S, 25T, 25W, 250 7012 - G30, G40, 34H, 340, 350, 355, 36T, 360, 365, 37T, 370, 375, 380, 39H, 390, 397 7013 - J30, J40, J50, 52H, 53E, 53H, 55E, 55L, 55S, 550, 56F, 560, 57F, 570, 58F, 58H, 580, 59H, 590, 591, 595 7015 - R10, R20, R21, R24, R3U, R30, R4U, R40, R5U, R50, 95E, 950, 97B, 97E, 97F, 970, 98B, 98E, 98F, 980, 99E, 99F, 99J, 99K, 990 7030 - 3AT, 3BT, 3CT, 397 The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI Universal Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6204) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7017 - S80 pSeries 680 (7017-S85) pSeries 620 (7025-6F0, 6F1) 7025 - F80 pSeries 660 (7026-6H0, 6H1, 6M1) pSeries 640 (7026-B80) 7026 - H80, M80 7043 - 270 7044 - 170, 270 7046 - B50 The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI Differential Ultra SCSI Adapter (#6207) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7013 - S70, S7A 7015 - S70, S7A 7017 - S70, S7A, S80 7024 - E20, E30 7025 - F30, F40, F50, F80, H70 7026 - H10, H50, H70, H80 7043 - 140, 150, 240, 260, 270 7046 - B50 The 3590 is supported for attachment to the PCI SCSI-2 Fast/Wide Differential Adapter (#6209) on the following RS/6000 systems: 7013 - S70, S7A 7015 - S70, S7A 7017 - S70, S7A, S80 7024 - E20, E30 7025 - F30, F40, F50, F80, H70 7026 - H10, H50, H70, H80 7043 - 140, 240 7248 - 100, 120, 132 The 3590 E Model with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature is supported for attachment to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) on the following RS/6000 systems: 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 The 3590 E Model with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature is supported for attachment to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) on the following pSeries and RS/6000 systems. This pSeries adapter has an LC connector, while the 3590 Tape Drive Fibre Channel cables have an SC connector. The 3590 Tape Drives attaching to this controller should also order the LC/SC Fibre Cables on the tape drive. If you have existing SC/SC Fibre Cables, then the pSeries LC-SC Fibre Channel Converter Cable (pSeries #2456) can be used with those cables. 7013 - S7A 7015 - S7A 7017 - 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 AIX High Availability Failover support is available for SAN connections to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) and the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) adapters on an RS/6000 running AIX 4.3.3, or later. The 3590 Model B11 or E11 requires a 7202, 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7015-R00 rack, or space in an existing customer rack. The 7014-T00 or 7014-T42 racks should be ordered without the front door (refer to the IBM 7014 Model T00 or Model T42 sales manuals for details). They can also be installed in the 7014 Model S00 and S/70 Advanced Rack if the rack door is removed. Instructions for removing the door are included in the 3590 maintenance instructions. For attachment to an RS/6000 Enhanced SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2412) or the SCSI-2 Differential Fast/Wide Adapter/A (#2416), a 2-byte-wide interposer is required that is specified by ordering feature #9702 on the 3590. The 3590 Model B11 or B1A can attach to an RS/6000 SCSI-2 Differential High-Performance External I/O Controller (#2420) with a 1-byte to 2-byte interposer that is specified by ordering feature #9701 on those models. No interposer is required for attachment to the RS/6000 PCI adapters. Multiple RS/6000s can be linked by ordering RS/6000 system cables. Multiple 3590 tape subsystems can be interconnected via their SCSI cables but the maximum total cable length allowed on an RS/6000 feature #2420 is up to 19 meters and up to 25 meters on the other adapters. The 0.6 meter SCSI cable (feature #5106) can be used to connect two 3590s that are immediately adjacent to each other in a rack to the same SCSI bus. Either the 3.4 meter SCSI cable (feature #5134) or the 4.0 meter SCSI cable (feature #5138) can be used to connect two 3590s that are on different racks to the same SCSI bus. See the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information or Fibre Channel cable information. xSeries (NUMA-Q) server native Fibre Channel The 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) can attach to NUMA-Q IOC-0210-54 host adapters on the IBM x430 NUMA-Q platforms supported by DYNIX/ptx V4.5.2, V4.5.3, and V4.6.1. HP Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on Hewlett Packard (HP) HP 9000 A-Class, L-Class, N-Class, and V-Class Enterprise Servers, or the HP Server rp2400 series, rp5400 series, or rp7400 series, running HP-UX 11.0 and 11i with the following SCSI adapters: Single Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A4800A) Dual Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A5159A) When attached to V-Class servers, these adapters require the Inline SCSI Terminator feature (#9798). The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are also supported on 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. The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information. The 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) can attach to Hewlett Packard (HP) servers running HP-UX 11.0 (PCI, 64-bit) with the Fibre Channel A5158A Tachyon TL Host Bus Adapter. An update of the 3590 Tape Drive microcode is required, so installed 3590 E Model Tape Drives will need to have the Drive Microcode Update (#0500). A current level of the open systems device drivers is required for this support. Sun Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on Sun SPARC and UltraSPARC Architecture workstations and servers, including the Ultra/Enterprise Server family, supporting one of the following SCSI 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) The appropriate length SCSI cables for your installation environment should be selected from those available on the 3590 Tape Drives. The VHDCI to HD68 Cable/Interposer (#9799) is required to connect an industry standard high-density 68-pin (HD68) cable connector, typically used on Fast/Wide devices, to the Sun PCI Dual-Channel Differential Ultra SCSI Host Adapter, which has a VHDCI connector. The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information. The 3590 E Model Tape Drives with the Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) can attach to the following adapters in a Sun server with Sun Solaris Version 2.6, 7, or 8 installed: Qlogic QLA2200F Fibre Channel Adapter Emulex LP8000 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter Emulex LP8000S Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter Emulex LP9002 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter JNI FibreStar FCE-1473 SBus-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter JNI FibreStar FCE-6460 PCI-to-Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter Windows Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on Intel-compatible processors with sufficient resources for running the Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating system. Also required is an appropriate adapter card and associated SCSI cable. The Adaptec AHA-2944UW PCI Differential Ultra SCSI adapter is currently supported for attachment. The maximum SCSI cable length is 25 meters. Refer to the Special Feature Codes section and the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329) for additional SCSI cable planning information. The 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives with the Fibre Channel Attachment can also attach to an Intel-compatible server running Microsoft Windows NT Server Version 4 (with service pack 3, later) or Windows 2000 (with build 2195, or later) with the following Fibre Channel adapters: Qlogic QLA2200F Fibre Channel Adapter IBM xSeries and Netfinity FAStT Host Adapter #00N6881 Emulex LP8000 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter Emulex LP9002 Fibre Channel PCI Host Bus Adapter SAN Attachment Native Fibre Attachment The 3590 E Model Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) is supported by a variety of Fibre Channel Switches and Fibre Channel Directors, such as: IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109 Models S08 and S16 IBM TotalStorage SAN Switch 2109 Model F16 INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 64 (IBM 2042-001) INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2042-128) McDATA ES-1000 Loop Switch (IBM 2031-001) The McDATA ES-1000 Loop Switch is required to attach the 3590 E Model to the McDATA ES-3016 and ES-3032 Fabric Switches, McDATA ED-5000 Enterprise Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2032-001), and McDATA ED-6064 Enterprise Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2032-064). The support is dependent on server, operating system, and host bus adapter that is being used. For a current list of supported products or more information on the support and prerequisites, refer to: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.pdf FICON Attachment The 3590 E Model is supported in native FICON environments when attached to the Enterprise Tape Controller 3590 Model A60 with a variety of Fibre Channel Directors. Supported products include: INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director 64 (IBM 2042-001) INRANGE FC/9000 Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2042-128) McDATA ED-5000 Enterprise Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2032-001) McDATA ED-6064 Enterprise Fibre Channel Director (IBM 2032-064) For more information on the FICON Director support and prerequisites, refer to: http://www.ibm.com/storage/ibmsan/products/sanfabric.html ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, zSeries Systems The 3590 Model E11 can be attached to ESCON and FICON channels of an ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system via the 3590 Model A60 Controller. Up to four Model E11 drives and one Model A60 Controller, can be placed in a Model A14 for non-library attachment to an ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system. Up to four Model E11 drives and a 3590 Model A60 Controller can be placed in either a 9309-002, 7014-S00, 7014-T00, 7014-T42, 7015-R00, or space in an existing customer rack. Also each E11 drive installed in a rack, must have a rack placement code (#9221, #9222, or #9223) and appropriate SCSI or Fibre Channel cables. Note: OS/390, z/OS, VM, z/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, except for the following: z/OS Version 1 Release 3 ServerPac and Custom-Built Product Delivery Option (CBPDO) support delivery on 3590 media, including support for CBPDO service orders on 3590 media. z/VM Version 4 Release 3 and System Delivery Option (SDO) products are available for installation and service on 3590 tape cartridges, except in Japan. Other Non-IBM Systems Several non-IBM systems vendors support attachment of the 3590 Tape Drive. The customer should check with the non-IBM system vendor for specifics on hardware and software support requirements as any device drivers needed to support attachment to these systems must be provided by the non-IBM vendor. Feature number 9213 should be specified on the 3590 when this type of attachment is used. Software Requirements Support for the 3590 Tape Drive is provided in OS/400, AIX, HP-UX, Linux (Intel), Sun, Windows NT, Windows 2000, z/OS, OS/390, MVS/ESA, z/VM, VM/ESA, and VSE/ESA operating system environments. The installation of a 3590 E Model Tape Drive, or the model conversion from a 3590 B Model to E Model, may require code updates for S/390, AS/400, and supported open systems device drivers or storage management software. Per the Solutions Assurance Product Review (SAPR) Guide (SA95-003), the account team or business partner should ensure that the customer checks the appropriate PSP buckets for MVS environments or the equivalent support levels required for their particular software environment prior to the installation of the 3590 E Model. A Solutions Assurance call is recommended on the installation of: The first new 3590 in an account, or The first new 3590 model in an account An update of the open systems device drivers should be obtained to ensure support for the attachment of the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510) to Fibre Channel adapters on various servers is as shown below. Customers that have feature number 9200 installed may download these new device drivers via anonymous FTP from ftp.software.ibm.com under the 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. For details on supported Storage Area Network (SAN) servers, operating systems, fibre channel host bus adapters, and configurations, refer to the following Web site: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.html iSeries and AS/400 Device support of the IBM 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives, including support for the ACF in random mode, is provided by OS/400 Version 4 Release 1, and later. PTFs may be required. Support is also provided under the following products: Backup Recovery and Media Services for OS/400 (BRMS) is a solution for policy-driven backup, recovery, tape media management, and archive services for data between disk and tape. It runs on a single AS/400 system, or in a network of AS/400 systems supporting a shared media inventory. Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for AS/400 is a client/server storage management product. It provides backup and archive functions for workstations and LAN file servers attached to an AS/400. IBM EDMSuite OnDemand for AS/400 is a software application for storing large volumes of reports and data and selectively retrieving that data from disk, optical, or tape media. PTFs may be required to attach the 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drive to AS/400 systems. Refer to AS/400 INFO APARs pertaining to the 3590 for details on any required PTFs. OS/400 Version 5 Release 1, or later, is required on iSeries models with the PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#2765) that supports attachment of the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510). This OS/400 release includes the iSeries device driver support. pSeries, RS/6000, and RS/6000 SP The 3590 Models E11 and E1A are supported on AIX 4.1.1 and later releases including support for the ACF in random mode. Refer to the RS/6000 Sales Manual for specific software requirements on a particular processor. Specific device support for AIX is provided by specify number 9200, the Open System Device Drivers, which is ordered on the 3590 for the Model E11. For the Model E1A, this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for AIX also supports the 3590 Models E11 and E1A. TSM offers automated, centrally scheduled, policy-managed backup and archive facilities to protect data in distributed enterprises using AIX systems as servers. AIX 4.3.3 with maintenance package 4330-08, or AIX 5L Version 5.1, or later, is required on pSeries or RS/6000 models with the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) that supports attachment of the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510). AIX High Availability Failover support through SAN connections to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) and the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) adapters on a pSeries or RS/6000 requires AIX 4.3.3 and a current level of the For new tape drives this support is provided by the Open System Device Drivers (#9200) which is ordered on the 3590 E Model Tape Drive. Installed tape drives should get a new level of the device driver as shown above. xSeries (NUMA-Q) server native Fibre Channel DYNIX/ptx V4.6.1, V4.5.3, or V4.5.2 with the 3590 Drive Accessory Kit (3590-ACCE-00), is required on IBM x430 NUMA-Q platforms with NUMA-Q IOC-0210-54 host adapters that support attachment of the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510). Feature #9212 (Attached to xSeries, NUMA-Q, or Intel-based Servers) should be specified on the 3590 Tape Drive. HP Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by HP-UX 11.0 and 11i when using the Single Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A4800A) or the Dual Port F/W Differential SCSI-2 Interface Card (A5159A) on HP 9000 A-Class, L-Class, N-Class, and V-Class Enterprise Servers, or the HP Server rp2400 series, rp5400 series, or rp7400 series. They are also supported by HP-UX 11.0 when using the HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential 28696A Adapter on HP 9000 T, K, and D Class Servers. Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. HP-UX 11.0 or 11i with PCI 64-bit support is required on HP-UX servers with the HP Host Bus Adapter A5158A (Fibre) that supports attachment of the 3590 Model E11 or E1A (E Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or #3510). If you are adding these tape drives to a currently installed 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a new level of the device driver as shown above. Linux The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported on 32-bit Intel based platforms running Red Hat Linux 7.1. An appropriate adapter card and SCSI or Fibre cable are required. Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify feature #9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. Sun Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by Sun Solaris 2.6, 7, and 8 releases. Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. A current level of the open systems device drivers is required for this support. If you are adding these tape drives to a currently installed 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a new level of the device driver as shown above. Windows Systems The 3590 Model B11, B1A, E11, and E1A Tape Drives are supported by Microsoft Windows NT Server Version 4.0 with service pack 3 to 6. They are also supported by Microsoft Windows 2000 (build 2195 or greater). Specific tape drive device support is provided by specify feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) which is ordered on the 3590 Model B11 or E11. For the Model B1A or E1A, this support is included in feature number 9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library. If you are adding these tape drives to a currently installed 3590 Model C12 or 3494 tape library you should get a new level of the device driver as shown above. SAN Attachment Software requirements for attachment to various Fibre Channel fabric components depends on the server and adapter being used. Refer to the list of supported servers for software requirements for various configurations at the following Web site at: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.pdf Application Software Application software supporting the 3590 is available from IBM and many leading tape application vendors. For a list of compatible software and additional information refer to the appropriate Independent Software Vendor Matrix at the following Web site: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/conntrix/ ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, zSeries Systems The 3590 Model E11 and E1A Tape Drives are supported for attachment to ESCON and FICON channels on ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, and zSeries systems through the 3590 Model A60. The subsystem will operate in either 3590 or 3490E emulation mode. The 3590 E Models are added to the host system's I/O configuration as if they were device type 3590 or 3490E. For details on supported software levels refer to the Software Requirements information in the 3590 Model A60 sales manual pages, or the "IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide" (GA32-0329). Note: OS/390, z/OS, VM, z/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, except for the following: z/OS Version 1 Release 3 ServerPac and Custom-Built Product Delivery Option (CBPDO) support delivery on 3590 media, including support for CBPDO service orders on 3590 media. z/VM Version 4 Release 3 and System Delivery Option (SDO) products are available for installation and service on 3590 tape cartridges, except in Japan. Back to top   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) The following publication is included with tape subsystems that specify the Open System Device Drivers (#9200): IBM SCSI Tape Drive, Medium Changer and Library Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide (GC35-0154) The Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order number/product number. Customers currently subscribing to PNS will automatically receive notifications by e-mail. Customers who wish to subscribe, can visit the PNS Web site location at: http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/pns/ Back to top   Features -- Specify/Special/Exchange No Charge Specify Codes Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable Feature Exchanges No Charge Specify Codes Color Either a black or white color, to match the rack color, should be specified for the cover that surrounds the ACF's of Model E11 drives mounted in a rack. This does not apply to Model E11 drives that mount in a Model A14 frame. One of the following features should be specified on the first and third Model E11 in a rack. For any machines that do not include one of these features, the default will be feature number 9066 (Pearl White). #9066 Pearl White cover (for the 3590 Model E11 ACF in a rack) #9068 Raven Black cover (for the 3590 Model E11 ACF in a rack) Maximum: One. Plant installation only. These features are not valid for the second and fourth Model E11 in a rack (feature #9222), or when the Model E11 drives are installed in an A14 (feature #9663). Drive Display Languages Messages on the drive display are available in the following languages: #2924 U.S. English #2929 German #2931 Spanish Attached System Types The following specify codes indicate the attached system types. They are used to determine how microcode updates will be distributed and may be changed at any time. One of the following should be specified on each machine: #9000 Attached to ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries system #9210 HP-UX Attachment #9211 Sun Attachment #9212 Attached to xSeries, NUMA-Q, or Intel Windows system #9213 Attached to other non-IBM system #9400 Attached to AS/400 or iSeries system #9600 Attached to RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, or pSeries system The Open Systems Device Drivers (#9200) should be specified with attachment features #9210, #9211, #9212, and #9600. Several non-IBM systems vendors support attachment of the 3590 Tape Drive. The customer should check with the non-IBM system vendor for specifics on hardware and software support requirements as any device drivers needed to support attachment to these systems must be provided by the non-IBM vendor. Feature #9213 should be specified to indicate this type of attachment. Interposers/Terminator The following specify codes are plant or field installable. #9410 Interposer for AS/400 or iSeries #9702 Interposer, double byte wide, for RS/6000 or pSeries #9798 Inline SCSI Terminator, for attachment to HP V-Class systems #9799 Cable/Interposer, VHDCI to HD/68 Device Drivers The following feature provides device drivers and documentation for attachment of the 3590 Model E11 on pSeries, RS/6000, HP-US, Linux, Sun, or Windows systems. #9200 Open System Device Drivers This specify code is plant or field installable. Corequisite: One of the attachment features #9211, #9212, or #9600 must also be specified. Power Cords No power cords need to be specified for the IBM 3590 Model E11. It comes with a short cord that plugs into the rack or Model A14 frame and takes advantage of the external power cord of the box in which it is installed. Additional Specify Codes (#9221, #9222, #9223) Rack Placement Codes These specify codes describe the placement of the model E11s in a rack to ensure ordering the proper rack mounting hardware. Feature #9221 should be specified on the first drive that is installed in the rack and includes the mounting for the first two drives that install in the rack. Feature #9223 should be specified on the third drive and includes the mounting for the other two drives that install in the rack. Feature #9222 should be specified on the second and fourth drives that install in the rack. Maximum: One. Plant or field installable. (#9510) Fibre Channel Attachment - Plant Install This feature replaces the standard Ultra SCSI differential interface with a dual port Fibre Channel attachment. This feature can be added to new 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives or with a model conversion of a 3590 B Model to an E Model, or a 3590 E Model or B Model to an H Model. Maximum: One. Field Installation: Only when ordered with a 3590 B Model to E Model conversion, or a 3590 E Model or B Model to H Model conversion. Cable Order: Fibre Channel cables can be ordered using features #5805, #5813, #5825, #5861, #5907, #5913, #5922, or #5961. (#9590) No Data Cartridges (No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004) This feature indicates that no High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes are to be shipped with this box. Required Feature: Either #9590 or #8130 must be ordered with each box. Maximum: One. Field Installation: No. (#9663) Plant Install Drive in A14 This specify code allows the factory merge of a new Model E11 into a new Model A14 coming from the plant. This code must appear on both the Model E11 and A14 orders. Maximum: One on the drive and up to Four on the A14. Field installation: No. Special Feature Codes -- Chargeable (#0500) Drive Microcode Update This feature provides an update to the 3590 Tape Drive microcode on an installed tape drive. Newer microcode levels may be required when attaching the 3590 in selected Fibre Channel or SAN environments. This feature should not be ordered in conjunction with 3590 model conversions, when the tape drive is converted from SCSI to Fibre Channel, or when Extended Length Media features are added to the tape drive, since these conversions and features include the latest microcode level. For more details on minimum required levels please refer to the 3590 supported servers Web site at: http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.pdf Maximum: None. Field installation only. (#2200) Deskside Enclosure This feature provides a deskside enclosure (sleeve/cover) and drive mounting hardware to allow use of the 3590 Model B11 Tape Drive as a deskside unit. The color of the enclosure is Raven Black. The appropriate 2.7 meter (9 ft.) power cord is included based on the 3-digit country code. The tape drive will have to be manually powered on and off. This feature is identical to what was provided with RPQ 8B3191. The dimensions of the enclosure are: Height: 591 mm (23.5 inches) Width: 229 mm ( 9.0 inches) Width at base (stabilizer): 432 mm (17.0 inches) Length with ACF: 1029 mm (40.5 inches) Maximum: One. Plant or Field Installable. (#3510) Fibre Channel Attachment - Field Install This feature replaces the standard Ultra SCSI differential interface with a dual port Fibre Channel attachment. Any tape drive with this feature that is installed in a 3590 Model C12 frame or 3494 Model L12 or D12 frame requires one feature #3511 (Install Fibre Channel Drive) on that frame to supply the necessary attachment hardware. Maximum: One. Field installation only. Prerequisite: One feature #3511 on the 3590 Model C12 frame or 3494 Model L12 or D12 frame in which a tape drive with this feature is installed. Cable Order: Fibre Channel cables can be ordered using features #5805, #5812, #5825, or #5861. SCSI Cables At least one of the following SCSI cables (feature #5106, #5112, #5118, #5125, #5128, #5129, #5134, #5138, #5145) should be ordered with each drive. The following cables are recommended for drive-to-drive chaining as they have a dual "hammerhead" connector on each end and allow the SCSI bus to be disconnected from the drive without disconnecting the SCSI bus connection to the other drives. #5106 0.6-Meter SCSI Cable #5129 2.9-Meter SCSI Cable #5134 3.4-Meter SCSI Cable #5138 4.0-Meter SCSI Cable The other cables have a "hammerhead" connector on one end and a single straight connector on the other end (for attachment to a host system). (#5106) 0.6-Meter SCSI Cable Supplies a 0.6-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors that is used to connected two Model E11s when they are side by side in a rack and connected to the same SCSI port. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5112) 12-Meter SCSI Cable Supplies one 12-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors. If the SCSI feature #2420 on a RS/6000 is used, the total length of all device connections on the SCSI bus cannot exceed the 18.0-Meter cable limitation of feature #2420. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5118) 18-Meter SCSI Cable Supplies one 18.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors. This cable allows the tape drive to be located further away from the host system for greater flexibility. If the SCSI feature #2420 on a RS/6000 is used, a second E11 daisy-chained to this one could only be located next to the first one and connected with the 0.6-meter cable to stay under the 19-meter cable length maximum. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5125) 25.0-Meter SCSI cable Supplies one 25.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors. This is the maximum distance supported for SCSI attachment to an AS/400, or a RS/6000 with feature #2416. Not supported when the E11 or E1A is attached to feature #2420 on a RS/6000 as it exceeds the maximum cable length allowed. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5128) 2.8-Meter SCSI Cable Supplies a 2.8-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors that is used to connect a 3590 E11 when it is in the same rack as the AS/400 9406 or RS/6000 processor. This cable is typically too short to be used if the processor is in a different rack. Maximum: Two. Optional. Plant or Field Installable. (#5129) 2.9 Meter SCSI Cable Supplies a 2.9-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port of a host. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5134) 3.4 Meter SCSI Cable Supplies a 3.4-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port of a host. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5138) 4.0 Meter SCSI Cable Supplies a 4.0-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors that is used to connect to another drive on the same SCSI port of a host. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. (#5145) 4.5-Meter SCSI Cable Supplies one 4.5-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin connectors. This is the minimum length SCSI cable required to connect a 3590 Model E11 or an E1A to a SCSI port on a host system. Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable. Fibre Channel Cables A fiber optic cable is required for attaching a 3590 E Model Tape Drive with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature #9510 or #3510 to host Fibre Channel adapters, the IBM 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch, or other storage area Fibre Channel components. The cable can be customer supplied, or ordered with the 3590 Tape Drive in the lengths available. The attaching fiber cable must be 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 500 meters. The connection is a duplex SC connector type. If attaching to the PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#2765) on an iSeries model or the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228) on a pSeries model, they have an LC connector so you should order an LC/SC Fibre Cable. If you have existing SC-SC Fibre Cables, you can order the LC-SC Adapter Kit (iSeries #0371) with your iSeries model, or order the LC-SC Fibre Channel Converter Cable (pSeries #2456) with your pSeries model, for connection to those host server LC connectors. The Fibre Channel cables on the 3590 E Model Tape Drives are provided in the lengths indicated. (#5805) 5-Meter SC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 5 meter (16 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with SC duplex connectors on both ends. This cable is for attaching 3590 drives (that have an SC duplex connector) to switches or hosts with SC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5813) 13-Meter SC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 13 meter (43 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with SC duplex connectors on both ends. This cable is for attaching 3590 drives (that have an SC duplex connector) to switches or hosts with SC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5825) 25-Meter SC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 25 meter (82 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with SC duplex connectors on both ends. This cable is for attaching 3590 drives (that have an SC duplex connector) to switches or hosts with SC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5861) 61-Meter SC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 61 meter (200 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with SC duplex connectors on both ends. This cable is for attaching 3590 drives (that have an SC duplex connector) to switches or hosts with SC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5907) 7-Meter LC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 7 meter (23 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with an SC duplex connector on one end, for attachment to the 3590 Tape Drive, and an LC duplex connector on the other end, for attachment to switches or hosts with LC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5913) 13-Meter LC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 13 meter (43 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with an SC duplex connector on one end, for attachment to the 3590 Tape Drive, and an LC duplex connector on the other end, for attachment to switches or hosts with LC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5922) 22-Meter LC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 22 meter (72 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with an SC duplex connector on one end, for attachment to the 3590 Tape Drive, and an LC duplex connector on the other end, for attachment to switches or hosts with LC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. (#5961) 61-Meter LC/SC Fibre Channel Cable This feature provides a 61 meter (200 ft.) 50.0/125 micrometer short wavelength multimode fiber-optic cable with an SC duplex connector on one end, for attachment to the 3590 Tape Drive, and an LC duplex connector on the other end, for attachment to switches or hosts with LC duplex fibre channel connectors. Maximum: Two. The sum of #5805 + #5813 + #5825 + #5861 #5907 + #5913 + #5922 + #5961 = Five maximum. Prerequisite: Feature #9510 or #3510. Plant or Field installation. IBM Global Services' Product Support Services can provide additional fiber optic components, and fiber optic cabling solutions. IBM Site and Connectivity Services (I/T Consulting and Implementation Services in the US) provides structured, modular, fiber optic data center connectivity solutions as part of its Fiber Transport Services (FTS) offering. Preterminated fiber optic trunk cables in standard lengths up to 138m (450 ft) and fiber optic jumper cables in standard lengths up to 61m (200 ft) are available as part of the planing, fiber optic commodities, and installation activities performed by IBM personnel. Custom lengths and custom installation of fiber optic cables can also be provided as part of IBM Site and Connectivity Services' solutions. Contact your local IBM Services Sales Specialist for additional information on Fiber Transport Services or IBM Site and Connectivity Services. In the United States, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). Additional information can also be found at: http://www.as.ibm.com/asus/connectivity.html (#5781) Extended Media Support - EXX Models This feature enables the tape drive to read and write on the 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape as well as the 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape. This feature can be installed on a 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drive installed prior to March 3, 2000. Feature #5781 must also be included on any model conversion of a 3590 B Model Tape Drive to an E Model. Maximum: One. Field installation only. Cartridge and Magazine Features The following features are provided to allow ordering of cartridges and/or magazines for the E11 drive. (#8001) 1-Magazine (No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004) Supplies one cartridge magazine that can be used in the 3590 Model E11 ACF. Maximum: Ten. Plant or Field Installable. (#8002) 1-Cleaning Cartridge (No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004) Supplies one cleaning cartridge for a 3590 Model E11 drive. Maximum: Ten. Plant or Field Installable. (#8130) 30-Data Cartridges (Plant) (No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004) Supplies 30 High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes. Required Feature: Either #9590 or #8130 must be ordered with each box. Maximum: Four. Field Installation: No. (#8140) 30 - Extended Length Cartridges (No Longer Available as of October 29, 2004) Supplies 30 unlabeled and uninitialized 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tapes with the order of a 3590 Model B11 or E11 Tape Drive. Maximum: Four. Field installation: No. Required Feature: Either #9590, #8130, or #8140 must be ordered with each tape drive. Feature Exchanges None. Back to top   Accessories One empty cartridge magazine is shipped with each E11. A cartridge magazine must be in the E11 for the ACF to be operated. It is suggested that a spare magazine be ordered and kept on hand in case the original magazine is misplaced or accidentally damaged. Customer Replacement Parts None. Back to top   Machine Elements None. Back to top   Supplies The part numbers for additional supplies are: IBM Part Number Supply Item -------- ---------------------------------------------------------- 39F4762 Magazine 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 #8140) 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 #8130) 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   Note: The 3590 cartridge tape has servo tracks written on it. These tracks enable the 3590 drive to accurately position the read/write head with respect to the media while the tape is in motion. If these servo tracks are damaged or removed (such as by Degausing), the cartridge is no longer useable. 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.  © IBM Corporation 2004. Back to top