Removable Storage Media Devices 365
Removable Storage Media Devices
unit connections, a LAN adapter card is required to provide the host processor connection as
shown in the following table.
This allows up to 32 systems to attach to the 3494 using the 3590 High Performance tape
drives. A Remote Console Feature (#5226) is required when attaching the 3494 using a LAN
that provides the capability of controlling and monitoring the status of up to eight 3494 Tape
Library Dataservers from a remote location. The console can be password protected.
The Tape Subsystems installed in either the Library Control Units (3494 Models L10 and L12)
or in the Drive Units (3494 Models D10 and D12) are attached to the AS/400 system using
the Magnetic Tape Subsystem Attachment Controller, #2644, if they are a 3490 Model C1A or
C2A using a channel adapter. However, if they attach using the SCSI adapter (#5040), they
are attached to the AS/400 system using the #6501 Magnetic Media Controller. The 3590
Model B1A also attaches to the AS/400 system using this #6501. These attachment
controllers allow the data transmission and tape commands to pass to the tape subsystems.
The newer Magnetic Media Controllers, #6534 and #2729, also support attachment of the
3494 Tape Library Dataserver. See “Magnetic Media Controllers” on page 383 for
descriptions of these controllers.
The 3494 Tape Library Dataserver uses the
Media Library Device Driver
(MLDD) and
Backup
Recovery and Media Services for AS/400
. The MLDD is shipped with the 3494. It provides
interfaces to the 3494 for configuration, control, and service. It handles 3494 errors, providing
error recovery and problem isolation. It maintains the inventory of cartridges in the library. It
also schedules cleaning of drive units using a cleaning cartridge in the library. Users can
write their own media management package using this software and OS/400 APIs. MLDD is
only required for IMPI models of AS/400. For PowerPC-based models, it is not required.
The
Backup Recovery and Media Services for AS/400
program (5769-BR1 or 5716-BR1)
product supports the 3494. It provides a common directory for multiple AS/400 systems. It
also provides management for archive, backup, and recovery facilities, based on customer
policies; scheduled unattended system backup capability; and archival facilities to control the
movement of seldom-used data from disk to tape.
No. of #5228 Features
Available RS232
Ports (for Direct
Host Attach)
Available Tape
Control Unit
Connections Additional Features Required
044None
0 8 8 #5229
1 0 8 #5219 or #5220
1 4 12 #5229
2 0 16 #5229 and #5219 or #5220
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