Supports scalable, automated data retention utilizing high-capacity IBM System Storage™ Tape Drives
Enhances data availability and library reliability with optional dual library accessor
Provides data security and regulatory compliance via support for tape drive encryption and WORM cartridges
The IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library (TS3500 tape library) is designed to provide a highly scalable, automated tape library for mainframe and open systems backup and archive in midrange to enterprise environments.
The TS3500 tape library supports System z™ via the IBM 3953 Tape System (3953 tape system). The 3953 tape system enables System z hosts to access the TS3500 tape library cartridge inventory and allows connection to TS1130, TS1120 and IBM TotalStorage® 3592 Model J1A tape drives. The TS3500 tape library can support up to four 3953 tape systems, allowing for up to eight IBM Virtualization Engine™ TS7700 subsystems per physical library.
Common features
Hardware summary
Ability to attach multiple simultaneous heterogeneous servers
Remote management using a Web browser
SNMP functionality
Advanced Library Management System (ALMS)
Persistent World Wide Name
Multipath architecture
Drive/media exception reporting
Remote drive/media management
Host-based path failover
Supports TS1120, TS1130 and TS1040 tape drive encryption
One base frame, and up to 15 expansion frames
Up to 12 drives per frame (up to 192 per library)
Up to 224 I/O slots (16 I/O slots standard)
IBM 3592 JA/JJ/JB and JW/JR/JX (WORM) cartridges or IBM LTO Ultrium 4, 3, 2, cartridges
Up to 11 PB with IBM Ultrium 4 cartridges
Up to 18.6 PB with 3592 extended capacity cartridges
