IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model: Large-Capacity, High-Performance Tape Backup For Critical Data

Large-capacity, high-performance tape backup for critical data
IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape

Library Express Model
The IBM System Storage TS3100

Tape Library Express Model and its
storage management applications are
designed to address capacity, performance, data protection, reliability, availability, affordability and application
requirements. It is designed as a functionally rich, entry tape-storage solution
incorporating LTO Ultrium tape technol-
Highlights
ogy. The IBM TS3100 Express model is

an excellent solution for large-capacity
Designed to support the new
Remote library management
or high-performance tape backup with
IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and the
through a standard Web inter-
or without random access. The TS3100
LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drives for
face supports flexibility and
is also an excellent choice for tape
increased capacity and per-
greater administrative control
automation for IBM System p,
formance including 4 Gbps
of storage operations
IBM RS/6000, IBM System i,
fibre channel, Low Voltage

Differential (LVD) SCSI and
IBM AS/400, IBM System x and
3 Gbps SAS attachment
Ultrium 4 native data capacities

up to 19.2 TB (38.4 with 2:1
compression) with 24 data car-
The IBM TS3100 Tape Library Express
Designed to support cost-
tridge slots and the use of LTO
is well-suited for handling backup, save
effective backup, save and
Ultrium 4 Tape Drive with a
and restore and archival data-storage
restore and archival storage in
native data rate of 120 MBps
needs for small to medium-size environ-
sequential or random access

mode with a standard bar-code
reader
other open systems.
ments. With its single Ultrium 4 or
Ultrium 3 native physical data
Ultrium 3 Tape Drive and 24 tape car-
capacities up to 9.6 TB (up to
tridge capacity, the IBM TS3100 model
19.2 TB using 2:1 compression)
is designed to leverage LTO technology
Designed to offer outstanding
with the 24 data-cartridge slots,
capacity, performance and
and the use of LTO Ultrium 3
reliability for midrange and net-
Tape Drive with a native data
work tape-storage environ-
rate of up to 80 MBps
ments in a 2U form factor with

the 24 data-cartridge slots and
a dedicated mail slot
to cost effectively handle growing stor-
throughput of the first-generation drive.
build on this storage investment by
age requirements. The TS3100 Tape
The IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drives
moving to higher capacity and perform-
Library is configured with two remov-
are designed to support up to
ance automated libraries employing
able cartridge magazines, one on
120 MBps native data-transfer rates.
the new IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drive
the left side and one on the right.
In addition, with the use of the new
technology.
Additionally, the left magazine includes
IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 800 GB
a single mail slot to help support
Data Cartridge, the IBM Ultrium 4 Tape
The IBM TS3100 Tape Library Express
continuous library operation while
Drive doubles tape-cartridge physical
features LVD SCSI, native switched,
importing/exporting media. A bar-code
capacity up to 800 GB native physical
4 Gbps fibre-channel and 3 Gbps SAS
reader is standard in the library, sup-
capacity (1.6 TB with a 2:1 compres-
interfaces for Ultrium 4 drives (LVD
porting the librarys operation in
sion), providing an IBM TS3100 Tape
SCSI and 4 Gbps FC for Ultrium 3
sequential or random access mode.
Library capacity of up to 38.4 TB with a
drives) and can attach to a wide variety
The TS3100 also comes standard with
2:1 compression or 19.2 TB native. The
of open system servers. The sequential
remote management capabilities to
IBM Ultrium 4 Tape Drives are designed
or random access library comes in a
allow for remote administration of the
to read and write third-generation LTO
stand-alone base configuration with the
tape library through a Web interface.
Ultrium data cartridges and read
option of an industry-standard 19-inch
LTO Ultrium 2 data cartridges with
rack mount kit. The IBM TS3100 also
The new IBM Ultrium 4 drive has more
improved data rates. The new Ultrium 4
has an LCD display and indicators for
than double the drive throughput of the
technology helps support the encryp-
power, drive and activity, error status
third-generation LTO Ultrium Tape
tion of data when using either IBMLOT
and message information.
Drives and up to nearly ten times the
4 four Gbps FC or 3 Gbps SAS tape

drives. As storage needs grow, you can
IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape Library Express Model at a glance

Drive options
Ultrium 4: LVD SCSIFC (8143); 4 Gbps Fibre ChannelFC(8144); 3 Gbps SAS

FC(8145)
Ultrium 3: LVD SCSIFC (8043); 4 Gbps Fibre ChannelFC (8044)
Available Models:
3573 L2U
3573L3S (Express model, PN) includes IBM LTO Ultrium 3 LVD Ultra160 attach, SCSI tape
drive, rack mount kit
3573F3S (Express model, PN) includes IBM LTO Ultrium 3 four Gbps Fibre Channel tape
drive, rack mount kit
3573L4S (High Volume, PN) includes IBM LTO Ultrium 4 LVD Ultra160 attach SCSI tape
drive
3573F4S (High Volume, PN) includes IBM LTO Ultrium 4 four Gbps Fibre Channel tape drive
3573S4S (High Volume, PN) includes IBM LTO Ultrium 4 three Gbps SAS tape drive
Optional feature codes

Rack mount
Right-side magazine set
7002
8106
Tape drive type
IBM LTO Ultrium 4 or IBM LTO Ultrium 3
Number of drives
Number of tape cartridges
24
Number of mail slots
Physical capacity
Up
Up
Up
Up
Data transfer rate
Up to 120 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 4

Up to 80 MBps native with LTO Ultrium 3
to
to
to
to
1.6 TB per cartridge compressed; 800 GB native with LTO4

800 GB per cartridge compressed; 400 GB native with LTO3
38.4 TB per tape library compressed; 19.6 TB native
19.2 TB per tape library compressed; 9.6 TB native
Dimensions (W x H x D)
Stand alone
Rack mount
Weight
17.6 in (447.5 mm) x 3.84 in (97.6 mm) x 31.9 in (810 mm)

17.6 in (447.5 mm) x 3.44 in (87.6 mm) x 29.13 in (740 mm)
33 lb (15 kg)
Operating Environment
Temperature
Relative humidity
Electrical power
54 to 95 degrees F, 12 to 35 degrees C
20% RH to 80% RH (non-condensing)
1.3 amps at 100 V ac, 0.7 amps at 240 V ac
Attachment and systems support
The TS3100 features LVD Ultra160, 4 Gbps Fibre Channel and 3 Gbps SAS (LTO4 only)
interfaces, attaching to IBM System p, IBM System i, IBM System x, RS/6000 SP,
AS/400 and IBM Netfinity systems, and non-IBM servers, workstations and personal
computers
Operating Systems support
Native device-driver support is available for IBM AIX, IBM OS/400, IBM i5/OS,
Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Red Hat and United
Linux.
For more information

Contact your IBM representative or
IBM Business Partner or visit:
ibm.com/eserver/express
ibm.com/storage/tape/
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using data compression technology.
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Large-capacity, high-performance tape backup for critical data

IBM System Storage TS3100 Tape

The IBM System Storage TS3100

ogy. The IBM TS3100 Express model is

Designed to support the new

Remote library management

or high-performance tape backup with

IBM LTO Ultrium 4 and the

through a standard Web inter-

or without random access. The TS3100

LTO Ultrium 3 Tape Drives for

face supports flexibility and

is also an excellent choice for tape

increased capacity and per-

greater administrative control

automation for IBM System p,

formance including 4 Gbps

IBM RS/6000, IBM System i,

fibre channel, Low Voltage

IBM AS/400, IBM System x and

3 Gbps SAS attachment

Ultrium 4 native data capacities

The IBM TS3100 Tape Library Express

Designed to support cost-

tridge slots and the use of LTO

is well-suited for handling backup, save

effective backup, save and

Ultrium 4 Tape Drive with a

and restore and archival data-storage

restore and archival storage in

native data rate of 120 MBps

needs for small to medium-size environ-

sequential or random access

other open systems.

ments. With its single Ultrium 4 or

Ultrium 3 native physical data

Ultrium 3 Tape Drive and 24 tape car-

capacities up to 9.6 TB (up to

tridge capacity, the IBM TS3100 model

19.2 TB using 2:1 compression)

is designed to leverage LTO technology

Designed to offer outstanding

with the 24 data-cartridge slots,

capacity, performance and

and the use of LTO Ultrium 3

reliability for midrange and net-

Tape Drive with a native data

work tape-storage environ-

ments in a 2U form factor with

to cost effectively handle growing stor-

throughput of the first-generation drive.

build on this storage investment by

age requirements. The TS3100 Tape

The IBM LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drives

moving to higher capacity and perform-

Library is configured with two remov-

are designed to support up to

ance automated libraries employing

able cartridge magazines, one on