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-H1A
The IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 Model H1A 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 H1A tape
drive has a 14 MB/second native data rate.
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, zSeries (S/390), Hewlett Packard **
HP, Linux **, Microsoft ** Windows NT/2000, and Sun ** servers. The 3590
is designed for high-performance tape applications, including:
High-speed data save operations where backup windows are critical,
and large amounts of data are archived to tape.
Large-scale automated tape environments where performance and
reliability are required. These are primarily half-inch tape drive
environments.
Large-scale mass data archive applications where massive amounts of
data need to be quickly saved to tape for storage and later recall.
Examples include the seismic industry, data warehousing, and record
management applications.
IBM has enhanced the popular Enterprise Tape System 3590 by
introducing Model H1A Tape Drives (H Models). These enhanced models are
intended to meet the growing needs of both new and existing customers
across a wide number of environments.
Advantages of these 3590 H Model Tape Drive include:
Larger capacity, meaning that fewer cartridges are required and floor
space can be reduced
Higher performance than the B Model (and the same performance as the
E model), which can reduce the number of tape drives
A wide range of attachment options, enabling greater usage of the
3590
High reliability, which can improve operations
Investment protection, allowing over 87,000 existing 3590 B Model and
E Model Tape Drives to be upgraded and still read existing tape data
cartridges
Capacity
These 3590 H Models employ a new fifth-generation magneto-resistive
(MR) head design that provides a 50% increase in the amount of data that
can be stored on a cartridge (versus an E model) and three times the data
that can be stored on a cartridge (versus a B model). The following
table compares the cartridge capacity versus the current B and E Models:
Capacity
Native Cartridge Capacity with 3:1
--------------------------- Compression
Cartridge Description B Model E Model H Model H Model
--------------------- ------- ------- ------- -----------
3590 High Performance 10 GB 20 GB 30 GB 90 GB
Tape Cartridge
3590 Extended High 20 GB 40 GB 60 GB 180 GB
Performance
Tape Cartridge
This capacity increase is due to increasing the number of tracks
written to 384 tracks, versus 256 tracks written by the E model, and 128
tracks written by the B model. This can be very beneficial in space
savings and economy of data storage, since it lowers the cost of storage
per megabyte. For applications that fill current data cartridges this
can reduce the number of tape cartridges required. The reduced number of
cartridges can also free up floor space for other requirements as well as
reduce the number of automation slots used.
Performance
The 3590 H Models, with a 14 MB/s native transfer rate, offer a 50%
higher data transfer rate than the B model and the same high performance
as the E Model. Higher data rate performance allows tape applications to
read or write data more quickly and has the potential of reducing the
number of tape drives required. 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.
Attachment Options
These 3590 H Models allow a wide range of attachment flexibility. The
drives can be directly attached to open systems servers with Ultra SCSI
or Fibre Channel attachments, or to ESCON or FICON servers with the 3590
Model A60 Controller. These 3590 H Models are supported in a wide range
of environments including selected zSeries, S/390, iSeries, AS/400,
pSeries, RS/6000, xSeries, Sun, and HP servers, as well as
Intel-compatible servers running Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows
2000, and Linux. These 3590 H Models provide exceptional value-add when
supported in an Enterprise Tape Library 3494 and in a StorageTek 4410 or
9310 Automated Cartridge System (ACS) environment.
Enterprise Tape Library 3494 Attachment
The IBM 3590 Model H1A was designed for easy attachment in 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 H1A
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
Investment protection is another key benefit of the 3590 H Models.
Your current 3590 B or E Model can be upgraded to this 3590 H Model,
allowing you to take advantage of the many benefits provided by the H
Models. In addition, as an accepted standard in the industry, there are
millions of 3590 data cartridges in use by customers today, so your
investment in media is also protected. The H Models will utilize the
3590 data cartridges in the following ways:
Read the current 128-track cartridge created by 3590 B Models. And,
it can read them at the higher data rate of 14 MB/sec. The H Models can
also read the current 256-track cartridges created by the 3590 E Models.
Data stored for archive or retention purposes can be retained and read by
these models, thus preserving a sizable investment in media.
Read and write on the cartridges in 384-track format, increasing the
amount of data stored.
The existing 3590 B Model and E Model tape drives will remain
available after the general availability of these models, and will
continue to meet the needs of many customers.
The 3590 provides attachment to leading non-IBM servers, and
attachments are tested as part of the IBM TotalStorage Proven program to
ensure compability and interoperability. The IBM TotalStorage Proven
means that applications and hardware you choose from leading companies,
combined with IBM state-of-the art storage technology, provide you with
flexible, ready to run solutions that help address your software and
infrastructure needs. For more information, go to:
These 3590 H Models are supported in a wide range of environments
including selected zSeries, S/390, iSeries, AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000,
xSeries, Sun, and Hewlett Packard servers, as well as Intel-compatible
servers running Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, and Linux.
They offer significant enhancements in performance, capacity, data
integrity, reliability, and availability over IBM 3480, 3490, or 3490E
tape drives.
The H Models are designed for high performance, capacity conscious,
and high reliability environments. The 3590 is a proven tape solution
with over 87,000 tape drive shipments worldwide, and over 16 million
cartridges in use. In 1998, the ANSI and ECMA tape standards committees
endorsed the 3590 B Model recording format, cartridge, and media as a
tape industry Standard. The 3590 B, E, and H 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
a great value measured in terms of price/megabyte.
The H 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 requirements
Current 3590 E tape environments where:
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 H Models
Read compatibility of existing 3590 data cartridges is Critical
Current 3590 B tape environments where:
Backup windows are growing and there is a need for higher-performance
tape drives to back up 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 H Models
Customers that would like the performance and distance benefits of
using Fibre Channel
Read compatibility of existing 3590 data cartridges is Critical
Installations where an Enterprise Tape Library 3494 is used
StorageTek ACS environments where higher capacity, performance, or
reliability is needed
The 3590 family of tape drives will continue to be the tape drive of
choice for any environment where high reliability, capacity, and
performance are mandated.
Note: 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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H1A Tape drive without ACF 3590 Model C12, C14 frame; 3494 library
Maximum
Up to two Model H1As can be installed in a 3494 Model L12 or L14, up
to four Model H1As in a 3494 Model D14, and up to six Model H1As can be
installed in a Model D12.
Four Model H1As 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 H11 to Model H1A
Model H1A to Model H11
Model B1A to Model H1A(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 H Model Tape Drives are intended for use on iSeries,
AS/400, pSeries, RS/6000, xSeries, zSeries, S/390, ES/3090, ES/9000, 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 384 tracks are 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 H1A is designed for automation in the Enterprise Tape
Library 3494. This model includes 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 3590 H Model Tape Drives have a 14 MBps device data rate, which is
50% faster than 3590 B Model Tape Drives and the same high performance as
the 3590 E Model 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 42 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 H 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 H Models, the cartridge can contain
up to 60 GB of uncompressed data per cartridge. The increased capacity
of the 3590 cartridges thus allows the ACF to typically contain from 300
GB to 1.8 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: 3.68 meters per second (145 inches per second)
Search/Rewind speed: 5.5 meters per second (217 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
The SCSI interface supports a maximum 2 MB block size. The SCSI
differential interface is a 2-byte wide Ultra SCSI interface.
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 H1A Tape Drives cannot be attached to the same 3590 Model
A60 Controller with 3590 Model E11 or E1A Tape Drives, or with 3590 Model
B11 or B1A Tape Drives. The H Model tape drives are not supported for
attachment to the following:
The 3590 Model H1A 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 3590
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 H1A 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 H1A 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 Model H1A drive that is to be installed in
a Model C12 or C14. Feature #2004 must be ordered on an existing Model
H1A to convert that drive in the field for installation in a C12 or C14.
Feature #2005 must be ordered to remove a Model H1A from a C12 or C14 for
reinstallation in a 3494 Tape Library.
The 3590 Model H1A (H 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 H1A 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 H1A Tape Drive to change the tape drive attachment from the
standard Ultra SCSI attachment to Fibre Channel attachment.
Installed 3590 H 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.
The Install Fibre Channel Drive feature (#3511) 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 H1A 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 H Model Tape Drives support the Extended Length Cartridge.
The Extended Media Support feature (#9780) 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.
The Extended Media Support feature (#9780) must be added to the 3590
Model A14 or C12 to provide the subsystem support for the 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.
Open System Support
The following hardware and operating systems support the indicated
attachment of the 3590 H Models:
System SCSI Fibre Channel
---------------------- ---- -------------
IBM iSeries, AS/400 X X (iSeries only)
IBM pSeries, RS/6000 X X
Hewlett Packard (HP) X X
Linux (Intel) X X
Microsoft Windows X X
Sun X X
For the latest details on support, please refer to:
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drive can be attached to all AS/400 systems
capable of running OS/400 Version 4 Release 5 and later software and
supporting the following SCSI attachments:
AS/400 Magnetic Media Controller (#6534)
PCI External Tape Controller (#2729)
PCI Ultra Magnetic Media Controller (#2749)
One SCSI cable feature should be specified for each 3590 drive port
attached to an AS/400 system adapter. 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.
The 3590 H Model Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Attachment (#9510 or
#3510) can attach to iSeries systems capable of running OS/400 Version 5
Release 1 and later software and supporting the following Fibre Channel
attachment:
PCI Fibre Channel Tape Controller (#2765)
This iSeries controller has an LC connector, while the 3590 Tape Drive
Fibre Channel attachment has an SC connector, so 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 a pSeries or RS/6000, it can be attached
to any of the following RS/6000 adapters:
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)
Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus (#6228)
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 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
pSeries 610 (7028-6C1, 6E1)
pSeries 630 (7028-6C4, 6E4)
pSeries 670 (7040-671) through I/O drawer (7040-61D)
pSeries 690 (7040-681) through I/O drawer (7040-61D)
7043 - 270
7044 - 170, 270
7046 - B50
9112 - 265
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
7317 - F3L
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
7043 - 140, 240
7248 - 100, 120, 132
7317 - F3L
The 3590 H 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. This pSeries adapter has an SC
connector, so 3590 Tape Drives attaching to this controller should order
the SC/SC Fibre Cables on the tape drive.
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 H 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, so 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
pSeries 610 (7028-6C1, 6E1)
pSeries 630 (7028-6C4, 6E4)
pSeries 670 (7040-671) through I/O drawer (7040-61D)
pSeries 690 (7040-681) through I/O drawer (7040-61D)
7043 - 270
7044 - 170, 270
9112 - 265
AIX High Availability Failover support is available for SAN
connections to the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for 64-bit PCI Bus
(#6228) or the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) adapters
on an RS/6000 running AIX 4.3.3, or later.
HP Systems
The 3590 Model H1A 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 H Model 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 following SCSI adapter:
HP-PB Fast/Wide Differential 28696A Adapter
Supported servers include the HP 9000 T, K, and D Class Servers
running HP-UX 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 H1A (H Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment
(#9510 or #3510) can attach to Hewlett Packard (HP) servers running HP-UX
11.0 and 11.i (PCI, 64-bit) with the following Fibre Channel adapter:
Fibre Channel A5158A Tachyon TL Host Bus Adapter
Sun Systems
The 3590 Model H1A 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 H 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
Linux
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives are supported on 32-bit Intel servers
running Linux with the appropriate adapter card and associated cable.
The following adapter is currently supported for SCSI 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 H1A Tape Drives with the Fibre Channel Attachment can
also attach to an Intel based server running Linux with the following
Fibre Channel adapter:
Qlogic QLA2200F Fibre Channel Adapter
Windows Systems
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives are supported on Intel-compatible
processors with sufficient resources for running the Microsoft Windows NT
Server Version 4 (with service pack 6A, or later) or Windows 2000 (with
build 2195, or later) operating system. Also required is an appropriate
adapter card and associated SCSI cable. The following adapter is
currently supported for SCSI 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 H1A 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 6A, 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
Compaq Alpha Server
The 3590 Model H1A (H Model) Tape Drives with Fibre Channel Attachment
(#9510 or #3510) can attach to Compaq Alpha Servers capable of supporting
the 64 Bit PCI to Fibre Channel HBA (Compaq part# DS-KGPSA-CA) with Tru64
Version 5.1.
SAN Attachment
Native Fibre Attachment
The 3590 H 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 H 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 H Model is not supported by the IBM 2108 SAN Data Gateway.
FICON Attachment
The 3590 H 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 H1A 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 H1A
drives can be attached through one Model A60 Controller in a 3494 frame.
Up to ten Model H1A drives can be attached to one Model A60 Controller in
a 3494 frame when utilizing Adjacent Frame Support. Four Model H1A
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.
Refer to the sales manuals of the 3494, 3590 Model A14, 3590 Model
A60, or 3590 Models C10, C12, or C14 for more information.
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 H Model Tape Drive, or the model conversion
from a 3590 B Model or E Model to a H 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 H Model. A Solutions
Assurance call is recommended on the installation of:
The first 3590 in an account, or
The first 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 H1A (H 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 device drivers via
anonymous FTP from
ftp.software.ibm.com under the directory storage/devdrvr.
Further information can be found in the IBM TotalStorage Tape 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 H1A Tape Drives, including
support for the ACF in random mode, is provided by OS/400 Version 4
Release 5, and later. PTFs may be required to attach the 3590 Model H1A
Tape Drive to AS/400 systems, such as APAR II11472. 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 H1A (H 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 H1A are supported on AIX 4.3.3, 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.
For Model H1A, specific device support is included in feature number
9200 (Open System Device Drivers) ordered on the 3590 Model C12 or 3494
tape library.
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 H1A (H 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 64-bit PCI Bus
(#6228) or the Gigabit Fibre Channel Adapter for PCI Bus (#6227) adapters
on a pSeries or RS/6000 requires AIX 4.3.3, or later, and a current level
of the AIX Enhanced Tape and Medium Changer Device Driver (Atape). For
these tape drives this support is provided by the Open System Device
Drivers (#9200) which is ordered on the 3590 H Model Tape Drive. 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.
HP Systems
The 3590 Model H1A 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. For Model H1A,
specific tape drive device support is included in feature number 9200
(Open System Device Drivers) which is 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 H1A (H 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.
Sun Systems
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives are supported by Sun Solaris 2.6, 7,
and 8 releases. For the Model H1A, 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.
Linux
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives are supported on 32-bit Intel based
platforms running Red Hat Linux 7.1. An appropriate adapter card and SCSI
or Fibre Channel cable are required. For the Model H1A, 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.
Windows Systems
The 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives are supported by Microsoft Windows NT
Server Version 4.0 with service pack 6A, or later. They are also
supported by Microsoft Windows 2000 (build 2195 or greater). For the
Model H1A, 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.
Compaq Alpha Server
Tru64 UNIX Version 5.1A (revision 1885) is the required operating
system level for supporting the 3590 Model H1A (H Model) Tape Drive with
Fibre Channel Attachment on Compaq Alpha Servers with the 64 Bit PCI to
Fibre Channel HBA (Compaq part# DS-KGPSA-CA).
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:
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 H1A 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 H Models are added to the host system's
I/O configuration as if they were device type 3590 or 3490E. The 3590 H
Models are supported on the following minimum operating systems levels:
OS/390 Version 2 Release 8 or 9 with DFSMS/MVS Version 1 Release 5
OS/390 Version 2 Release 10 and the associated level of DFSMS
Basic Tape Library Support (BTLS) for DFSMS/MVS Version 1 Release 5,
or later
z/OS Version 1 Release 1, and subsequent releases, and their
associated levels of DFSMS
z/VM Version 3 Release 1, and subsequent releases
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 4, and subsequent releases
VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 5, and subsequent releases
In most cases, PTF's will be required for 3590 H Model support. For
details on supported software levels refer also 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 TotalStorage Tape 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 or Intel Windows 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 on the
3494 Tape Library frame or 3590 Model C12 or C14 frame with attachment
features #9210, #9211, #9212, and #9600.
Interposers/Terminator
The following specify codes are plant or field installable:
#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
Power Cords
No power cords need to be specified for the IBM 3590 Model H1A. It
comes with a short cord that plugs into the 3494 library frame, and takes
advantage of the 3494 external power cord.
(#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 these 3590 Model H1A Tape Drives or with a model conversion
of a 3590 E Model or B Model to an H Model.
Maximum: One.
Field Installation: Only when ordered with 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.
(#9590) No Data Cartridges
This feature indicates that no High Performance 3590 Cartridge Tapes
are to be shipped with this box. Required Feature: Either #9590, #8130,
or #8140 must be ordered with each box.
Maximum: One. Field Installation: No.
(#9669) Plant Install 3590 Model HXX SCSI Tape Drive
This specify code allows the factory installation of a Model H1A Tape
Drive without the Fiber Channel Attachment feature #9510 into a new
Enterprise Tape Library 3494 frame or 3590 Model C12 Silo Compatible
Frame coming from the plant. This code must appear on the Model H1A
order, and also on the 3494 or 3590 Model C12 order.
Minimum: Zero. Maximum: One. The maximum of features #9669 plus
#9670 is one.
Field installation: No.
(#9670) Plant Install 3590 Model HXX Fibre Channel Tape Drive
This specify code allows the factory installation of a Model H1A Tape
Drive with the Fiber Channel Attachment feature #9510 into a new
Enterprise Tape Library 3494 frame or 3590 Model C12 Silo Compatible
Frame coming from the plant. This code must appear on the Model H1A
order and also on the 3494 or 3590 Model C12 order.
Minimum: Zero. Maximum: One. The maximum of features #9669 plus
#9670 is one.
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 H1A 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 H1A 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 H1A 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, #5813, #5825, #5861, #5907, #5913, #5922, or #5961.
SCSI Cables
At least one of the following SCSI cables (feature #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.
#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).
(#5112) 12-Meter SCSI Cable
Supplies one 12-meter differential SCSI cable with high-density 68-pin
connectors on both ends.
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.
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 on both ends.
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 H11 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. 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 on both ends. This is the minimum length SCSI cable
required to connect a 3590 Model H1A 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 H 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 host adapters that have an LC connector, such as 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, you
should use the LC/SC cables. If you have installed cables with SC
connectors, you can order the LC-SC Adapter Kit (iSeries #0371) with your
iSeries model, or the LC-SC Fibre Channel Converter Cable (pSeries #2456)
with your pSeries model. The Fibre Channel cables on the 3590 H 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
(450ft) and fiber optic jumper cables in standard lengths up to 61m
(200ft) 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:
IBM data media supplies can be ordered directly through AAS using
feature codes on initial 3590 Model C12 order, or on an order for a 3494
tape library frame. IBM 3590 data media can also be ordered directly
through AAS using machine type 3599. Refer to the 3599 Sales Manual.
For additional media supplies you can also refer to:
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.
Diskettes
None.
Trademarks
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Business Machines Corporation.