IBM TS4300 User Manual

If storage slots are congured to I/O slots after assignment to a Sequential Mode logical library, they
are still considered valid available slots and are used for movements. This option stays until you run the
expert wizard again, and then these I/O slots no longer appear in the list of available slots. Finishing
the expert wizard then sets the new slot assignment and these I/O slots can no longer be used for
movements.
To enable sequential mode, click the Enable Sequential Mode check box in the Manage Logical Library
(Basic Mode) Wizard or Manage Logical Library (Expert Mode) Wizard.
Host connectivity
The library is supported by a wide variety of servers, operating systems, and adapters. There are many
ways to determine the servers and software that support this library.
Compatible servers and software
These attachments can change throughout the lifecycle of the product. To determine the newest
attachments, or to get a comprehensive list of compatible software, do one of the following actions.
• For a list of compatible software, operating systems, and servers for LTO tape drives, see https://
www.ibm.com/us-en/marketplace/ts4300.
Notes:
1. IBM does not provide application software with this library. To order software, contact your IBM
sales representative, IBM Business Partner, or an independent software provider.
2. If you attach your library to a server with non-IBM software, contact your software vendor for a
matrix of compatible hardware, software, rmware revisions, and adapter cards.
• For complete IBM storage interoperability information for the tape library, see the IBM
®
Interoperation
Center (SSIC) at http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic/interoperability.wss. The SSIC
has details on supported operating systems, servers, switches, and adapters.
Note: Dependent on the use of Random or Sequential Mode, the library might require an HBA with
multiple LUN supports. Also, multiple LUN supports must be enabled on the host computer. When
multiple LUN supports are not enabled, the host computer can see the tape drive, but not the library.
See “Random and Sequential Logical Library modes” on page 26.
Supported device drivers
IBM provides device driver support for the LTO tape drives, and the robotics in this library.
IBM maintains the current levels of device drivers and driver documentation on the web. Go to http://
www.ibm.com/support/xcentral and follow the steps to access this material.
1. From the Fix Central web page, choose the Select Product tab, select System Storage from the
Product Group list.
2. Select Tape Systems from the System Storage list.
3. Select Tape drivers and software from the Tape systems list.
4. Select Tape device drivers from the Tape drivers and software list.
5. Select the appropriate operating system from the Platform list and click Continue.
6. Select the appropriate driver from the list.
The IBM Tape Device Drivers and Diagnostic Tool User's Guide can be found at https://www.ibm.com/
support/knowledgecenter/STAKKZ/dd_iug_kc/DD_kchome.html.
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IBM TS4300 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	TS4300
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English