IBM TS3200 Tape Library
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Highlights
- Support the latest Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology with up to four LTO™ Ultrium™ 7 tape drives using a 4U form factor
- Gain outstanding capacity, performance and reliability for a cost-effective backup, restore and archive for midrange storage environments
- Simplify user access to data stored on LTO Ultrium 7, 6 and 5 cartridges through the use of IBM® Spectrum Archive™ featuring IBM Linear Tape File System™ technology
- Manage library remotely through a standard web interface with flexibility and greater administrative control of storage operations
The IBM TS3200 tape library leverages the latest generation of LTO technology to help cost-effectively handle growing storage requirements.
The TS3200—and its storage management applications—is designed to address capacity, performance, data protection, reliability, affordability and application requirements. It is a functionally rich, high-capacity, entry-level tape-storage solution incorporating the latest LTO Ultrium tape technology. The TS3200 is an excellent solution for large-capacity or high-performance tape backup with or without random access, as well as an excellent choice for tape automation for IBM Power Systems™, and other open systems.
Specifications | |
Drive options | LTO Ultrium 7 full-height: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC#8444) LTO Ultrium 7 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC #8447): 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC# 8448) LTO Ultrium 6 full-height: 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8344) LTO Ultrium 6 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8347); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8348) LTO Ultrium 5 full-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8245); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8244) LTO Ultrium 5 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8247); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8248) LTO Ultrium 4 half-height: 6 Gbps SAS (FC # 8149); 8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC # 8148) |
Available models | TS3200 tape library model L4U 3573 L4U (MTM) |
Dimensions (W x H x D) | Standalone 17.6 in. (447.5 mm) x 7.29 in. (185.2 mm) x 31.9 in. (810 mm) Rack mount 17.6 in. (447.5 mm) x 6.89 in. (175.2 mm) x 29.13 in. (740 mm) Weight 47 lb (21.3 kg) without rack mount |
Operating Environment | Temperature 50°F - 113°F (10°C - 45°C) Relative humidity 10% RH - 80% RH (noncondensing) Electrical power 4.0 amps at 100 V ac, 2.0 amps at 240 V ac 0.1 KVA Attachment support 8 Gbps Fibre Channel, 6 Gbps SAS interface, LVD SCSI, 4 Gbps Fibre Channel and 3 Gbps SAS interface (LTO Ultrium 4 full-height) Operating systems support Native device-driver support is available for selected IBM System servers and other Linux and Microsoft Windows open-system servers Latest support information: ibm.com/systems/support/storage/config/ssic Warranty Three-year, customer-replaceable unit (CRU) service in most countries |
Optional feature codes | Path failover FC # 1682 Transparent LTO Ultrium encryption FC # 5900 Rack mount FC # 7002 Right-side magazine set Left-side magazine, upper Left-side magazine, lower FC # 8106 FC # 8107 FC # 8108 LTO Ultrium tape cartridges LTO Ultrium 7 media: MT 3589 LTO Ultrium 6 media: FC # 8605 LTO Ultrium 5 media: FC # 8505 LTO Ultrium 4 media: FC # 8405 LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge FC # 8002 Additional power supply FC # 1901 Tape drive type LTO Ultrium 7 half-height and half-height LTO Ultrium 6 full-height and half-height; LTO Ultrium 5 full-height and half-height; LTO Ultrium 4 full-height and half-height Number of drives 1 – 4 Number of tape cartridges 48 Number of mail slots 3 Physical capacity Cartridge capacity 15 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 7; 6 TB native 6.25 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 6; 2.5 TB native 3.0 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 5; 1.5 TB native 1.6 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 4; 800 GB nativeLibrary capacity 720 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 7; 288 TB native 300 TB compressed 2.5:1 with LTO Ultrium 6; 120 TB native 144 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 5; 72 TB native 76.8 TB compressed 2:1 with LTO Ultrium 4; 38.4 TB native Data transfer rate (per drive) Up to 300 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 7 Up to 160 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 6 Up to 140 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 5 Up to 120 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 4 |