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General| Model | IBM TS4500 |
|---|---|
| Type | Tape Library |
| Form Factor | Rack-mounted |
| Interface | Fibre Channel |
| Encryption | Yes |
| Drive Technology | LTO Ultrium 8, LTO Ultrium 7 |
| Tape Formats Supported | LTO |
| Management Interface | Web-based GUI |
Provides an introduction to the TS4500 tape library's features and benefits for data storage.
Details the library's construction, including base and expansion frames, and their components.
Explains the high-density (HD) frames, HD2 frames, and their slot technologies for increased capacity.
Describes the benefits of dual accessors for high availability and integrated service bays.
Lists and describes the LTO and 3592 tape drives compatible with the TS4500 library.
Explains how SAN-ready multipath architecture allows multiple applications to share library robotics.
Covers ALMS capabilities like dynamic partitioning, storage slot pooling, and flexible drive assignment.
Details features for ensuring continuous processing through redundant communication paths.
Presents performance specifications for LTO and 3592 tape drives supported by the library.
Details frame dimensions, weight, and physical specs for L25, D25, L55, D55, S25, S55 models.
Covers location, floor, clearance, network, fire suppression, and environmental specifications.
Details power structure, configurations, consumption, cooling, and feature codes.
Explains frame capacity, tape encryption, LTO, and 3592 media usage.
Provides guidelines for handling, cleaning, inspecting, and ordering LTO and 3592 cartridges.
Details methods for ordering 3592 tape cartridges, media, and bar code labels.
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