IBM TS4300

Chapter 1. Overview
The overview of the features and functions of the IBM
®
TS4300 tape library is useful for high-level
evaluation of the product and planning for the implementation of the product.
Introduction
The IBM TS4300 tape library provides compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended
data backup. The installation begins with the 3U high Base Module, with capacity for up to 40 tape
cartridges and 3 half-height LTO tape drives, or one full-height and one half-height tape drive. An
additional 40 Cartridges and more Drives can be added by installing expansion modules above and below
the base module. Earlier Libraries could add 6 expansion modules for a total maximum library stack of
7 modules (21U). Later libraries could add up to 15 expansion modules for a total library stack of 16
modules (48U). A 21U Library cannot be converted to a 48U Library. 48U and 21U libraries have different
PNs:
• 21U Base Chassis: H6FNK
• 21U Chassis CRU: CG56W
• 48U Base Chassis: 79KJK
• 48U Chassis CRU: 3VJVV
The library provides the following capabilities:
• I/O magazines to allow individual cartridge handling to be done independent of the library.
• Mixed media types
• Integrated management tools
• Remote management with the management GUI
• Remote monitoring with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• Multipath architecture
• Host-based path failover
• Sequential Mode option
Table 1. Minimum and maximum storage congurations
Conguration Capacity
Minimum
1 Module Library
Base Module only
Cartridges
40
2
35 with 5-slot I/O
1
Half height
3
Tape Drives 3
Full height
4
Tape Drives 1
Half height
3
/Full height
4
Tape
Drive Mix
1/1
Maximum
7 Module Library (21U)
Base Module + 6 Expansion
Modules
Cartridges 280
2
(275 with 5-slot I/O
1
)
Half height
3
Tape Drives 21
Full height
4
Tape Drives 7
Half height
3
/Full height
4
Tape
Drive Mix
19/1 up to 7/7
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