IBM System Storage Tape Library Guide for Open Systems

This IBM Redbooks publication presents a general introduction to Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology and the implementation of corresponding IBM products.This ninth edition of the book includes information about the latest enhancements to the IBM Ultrium family of tape drives and tape libraries. In addition, it includes a description of the IBM TS1140 Tape Drive, which can be installed in the IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library. This book also contains technical information about each IBM tape product for OpenSystems. It includes generalized sections about Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel connections and multipath architecture configurations.This edition includes details about the new IBM System Storage TS3500 Tape Library Connector Model SC1. The Shuttle Complex enables extreme scalability of over 300,000 LTO cartridges in a single library image by supporting transport of cartridges from one TS3500 library string to another TS3500 library string.This book also includes information about the tools and techniques for library management. The new IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) Library Edition extends the capability of theIBM LTFS Single Drive Edition (SDE) to the TS3500, TS3200 and TS3100. If you benefit from indexing your LTO data stored in these tape libraries for ease of use you can now do so with the IBM LTFS Library Edition.This book is intended for anyone who wants to understand more about the general LTO technology specification, how it came about, and the IBM implementation of that specification.This book is suitable for IBM clients, IBM Business Partners, IBM specialist sales representatives, and technical specialists. If you do not have a background in computer tape storage products, you might need to reference other sources of information. In the interest of being concise, topics that are generally understood are not covered in detail.