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, IBM
eServer zSeries (S/390), and a variety of 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-E1A
The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 Model E1A comes
without the ACF and is designed to go into the IBM TotalStorage
Enterprise Automated Tape Library 3494. It can also go in the IBM
TotalStorage Silo Compatible Tape Drive Frame 3590 Model C12 or C14 for
attachment to a StorageTek Automated Cartridge System (ACS). This model
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. The Model E1A tape
drive has a 14 MB/second native data rate (with compression up to 40
MB/second sustained data rate with Fibre Channel).
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
LZ1 compression that provides up to 3:1 capacity improvement
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.
The 3590 E Model Tape Drives with the Fibre Channel Attachment feature
can also attach to the 3590 Model A60 Controller. Refer to the 3590
Model A60 sales manual for detailed information on this support.
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.
Enterprise Tape Library 3494 Attachment
The IBM 3590 Model E1A was designed for easy attachment in new models
of the Enterprise Tape Library 3494. The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise
Tape Drive Expansion Frame 3494 Model D12 can contain up to six 3590
drives while an IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Library Base Frame 3494
Model L12 can contain up to two 3590 drives. The IBM TotalStorage
Enterprise Tape Drive Expansion Frame 3494 Model D14 can contain up to
four 3590 drives and an IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Controller 3590
Model A60. If a 3494 Model L14 or D14 Frame contains one or more 3590
Model E1A drives, either a 3590 Model A60 controller must also be
installed in that frame or the drives must be attached to an A60
controller in an adjacent Model D14 frame. The 3590 drives can be
installed in the same libraries with 3490E drives.
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.
Customers with existing 3494 libraries will be able to add the IBM
3590 drives to their library and take advantage of their increased speed
and capacity. The IBM 3494 Model L12 or L14 can attach a Model D12 or
D14, with 3590 drives inside, or attach Model D10 drive units with 3490E
drives. Likewise, a 3494 Model L10, with 3490E drives, can attach a
Model D12 or D14 with the new 3590 drives. Customers can also choose to
replace 3490E drives with the 3590 in existing 3494 drive frames. Thus,
your investment in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494 is enhanced.
Systems Management - Operations Productivity
In the past, integration of new technology often required a
significant conversion effort. With 3490E drives and 3590 drives in the
same library, customers will be able to copy data sets from the older
drives to new 3590 drives inside the library without requiring operators
to mount or dismount any cartridges. Operations will be able to convert
data to the new cartridges much easier and faster and be able to take
advantage of the new 3590 technology sooner.
Model Description 3590-E1A
The 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive comes without the ACF and is designed to
be mounted in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494. It can also be mounted in
a 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo Compatible Frame for attachment to a
StorageTek Automated Cartridge System (ACS). This model includes one
3590 1/2-inch cartridge tape drive with 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.
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.
Model Description Attaches to
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E1A Tape drive without ACF 3590 Model C12, C14; 3494 library
Maximum
Up to two Model E1As can be installed in a 3494 Model L12 or L14, up
to four Model E1As in a 3494 Model D14, and up to six Model E1As can be
installed in a Model D12.
Four Model E1As can also be installed in a 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo
Compatible Frame for attachment to a StorageTek Automated Cartridge
System (ACS).
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 E1A to Model H1A(1)
Note: (1) Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must
be returned.
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 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
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
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. The 3590 must be located physically at
one end of the bus when attached to a 1-byte 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 attached 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.
The 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive is for installation in an Enterprise
Tape Library 3494, or a 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo Compatible Frame. Up
to two drives can be installed in a 3494 Model L12 or L14. For
attachment to SCSI or Fibre channels, up to six drives can be installed
in a 3494 Model D12. For attachment to ESCON or FICON channels, a Model
A60 controller is required, and up to four drives can be installed in a
3494 Model D14. Refer to the description of the 3494 for further
information.
Four Model E1A drives can also be installed in a 3590 Model C12 or C14
Silo Compatible Frame for attachment to a StorageTek ACS. A 3590 Model
A60 Controller is required for attachment of these drives to ESCON or
FICON channels on ES/3090, ES/9000, S/390, or zSeries systems. SCSI
cables for attaching Model E1A drives in a Model C12 or C14 to a Model
A60 Controller may be specified on the Model C12 or C14. Refer to the
3590 Model C12 or C14 sales manuals for additional information. Feature
#2003 must be ordered on each new Model E1A drive that is to be installed
in a Model C12 or C14. Feature #2004 must be ordered on an existing
Model E1A to convert that drive in the field for installation in a C12 or
C14. Feature #2005 must be ordered to remove a Model E1A from a C12 or
C14 for reinstallation in a 3494 Tape Library.
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 E1A:
System SCSI Fibre Channel
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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:
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
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:
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:
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.
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:
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:
The 3590 Model E1A 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. For use with an Enterprise Tape Library 3494, up to four
Model E1A drives can be attached through one Model A60 Controller in a
3494 frame. Up to ten Model E1A drives can be attached to one Model A60
Controller in a 3494 frame when utilizing Adjacent Frame Support. Four
Model E1A drives can also be installed in a 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo
Compatible Frame attached to a StorageTek ACS and connected to ESCON or
FICON channels through a 3590 Model A60 Controller.
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.
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:
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:
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:
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.
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:
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
#9400 Attached to AS/400 or iSeries system
#9600 Attached to RS/6000, RS/6000 SP, or pSeries system
Interposers/Terminator
The following specify codes are plant or field installable.
#9410 Interposer for AS/400
#9702 Interposer, double byte wide, for RS/6000
#9798 Inline SCSI Terminator, for attachment to HP V-Class systems
#9799 Cable/Interposer, VHDCI to HD/68
Power Cords
No power cords need to be specified for the IBM 3590 Model E1A. It
comes with a short cord that plugs into the 3494 library frame, and takes
advantage of the 3494 external power cord.
Additional Specify Codes
(#9510) Fibre Channel Attachment - Plant 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. 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.
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, #5813, #5825, #5861, #5907, #5913, #5922, or #5961.
(#9663) Plant Install Drive in 3494
This specify code must appear on every 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive that
is to be plant installed into a new 3494 library frame coming from the
plant.
Maximum: One. Field Installation: No.
Corequisite: Feature #9510 must also be on the 3494 library frame
order if the Model E1A Tape Drive contains feature #9510, otherwise
feature #9663 must also be in the 3494 library frame.
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:
This feature is required for installing a 3590 Model E1A Tape Drive in
the 3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo Compatible Frame.
Maximum: One. Field Installation: No.
(#2004) Field Install Silo Attachment Mounting
This feature must be ordered on an existing Model E1A Tape Drive to
provide the drive changes necessary to convert it for installation in a
3590 Model C12 or C14 Silo Compatible Frame.
Maximum: One. Field Installation Only.
(#2005) Remove Silo Attachment Mounting for Reinstallation in 3494
This feature must be ordered on an existing Model E1A Tape Drive to
provide the drive changes necessary to remove it from a 3590 Model C12 or
C14 Silo Compatible Frame and convert it for reinstallation in an
Enterprise Tape Library 3494.
Maximum: One. Field Installation Only.
(#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 attached to a SCSI host system. SCSI cables are not required
if the Model E1A drives are installed in a 3494 Model L14 or D14. SCSI
cables for drives installed in a C12 or C14 frame may be ordered with
SCSI cable features on the Model C12 or C14.
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 SCSI cable that is used to connect two 3590
drives when they are side by side in a rack and connected to the same
SCSI port. This cable is not recommended for use in a 3494.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5112) 12-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 12-meter SCSI cable for connection to a host system. If
the SCSI feature #2420 on RS/6000 or RS/6000 SP2 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 SCSI cable. This cable allows the tape drive
to be located further away from the host system for greater flexibility.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5125) 25.0-Meter SCSI cable
Supplies one 25.0-meter SCSI cable. This is the maximum distance
supported for SCSI attachment to AS/400, or RS/6000 or RS/6000 SP2 with
feature #2416. Not supported when the E1A is attached to feature #2420
on RS/6000 or RS/6000 SP2 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 SCSI cable that is used to connect a 3590 drive
to an AS/400 9406 or RS/6000 processor. This cable is typically too
short to be used when connecting a 3590 drive in the 3494 to a host
processor.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5129) 2.9 Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 2.9 meter SCSI cable 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 SCSI cable that is used to connect a 3590 E1A to
another E1A horizontally within the 3494 library Model L12 or D12 when
connecting those drives to the same SCSI port on a host.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5138) 4.0-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies a 4.0-meter SCSI cable that is used to connect a 3590 E1A to
another E1A vertically within the 3494 library Model D12 when connecting
those drives to the same SCSI port on a host.
Maximum: Two. Plant or Field Installable.
(#5145) 4.5-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 4.5-meter SCSI cable. 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.
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:
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.
IBM Part
Number Supply Item
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05H4435 IBM 3590 Cleaning Cartridge
**FOR USE IN 3590 MODEL C12 or C14**
IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (no media-type label):
08L6091 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8240)
08L6092 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
08L6093 Data cartridge with Color Label Only
08L6094 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
08L6095 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape (no media-type label):
05H3302 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8210)
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
**FOR USE IN ENTERPRISE TAPE LIBRARY 3494**
IBM 3590 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label K):
05H3188 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8610)
08L6087 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
08L6088 Data cartridge with Color Label Only
08L6089 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
08L6090 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape (media-type label J):
05H4434 Data cartridge with no VOLSER Label (similar to feature #8510)
05H8220 Data cartridge with Black & White (B&W) Label Only
05H8221 Data cartridge with Color Label Only
05H8222 Initialized data cartridge with B&W Label
05H8223 Initialized data cartridge with Color Label
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.
Physical Specifications
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