IBM i series Handbook page 407

• High-performance tape cartridge
The IBM LTO Ultrium tape cartridge has been designed to provide several enhancements
over previous tape technologies. The case is specially designed for use in automated
libraries and repeated, unattended, trouble-free handling. The tape itself is an advanced
metal particle tape developed for durability and capacity.
Hardware requirements
The 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library has Raven Black covers.
One #9003 Drive Frame Attachment feature must be added to the 3584 Model L32 for each
Model D32 frame that is attached. This is to assure that the proper cables are shipped and
configuration records are correct.
The capacity of the base Model L32 can be expanded by enabling an additional four columns
in that frame with the addition of the #1603 Capacity Expansion feature. This feature is also
required to enable the use of IBM LTO Ultrium drives and storage elements in the optional
Model D32 Expansion Frame.
The 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library contains a maximum of 12 LTO Ultrium Tape Drives per
frame. Each drive may be attached to the iSeries using Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop or
Ultra/Wide SCSI High Voltage Differential (HVD). A minimum of one drive attachment must be
ordered on the Model L32. If a drive attachment is not ordered on a Model D32, the #9001
(driveless frame) feature must be specified on that Model D32.
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
OS/400 V5R1 supports 3684 attachment to iSeries 270, 8xx, and SBx servers through the
#2765 Fibre Channel Tape Controller.
One #1462 Fibre Channel Patch Panel is required per library to interface between the drives
and the host systems. The #1456 LTO Ultrium FC-AL Drive Sled is required when using a
Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop to connect a 3584 Library to an AS/400 or iSeries. A 2.0m
Fibre Channel drive-to-patch panel cable is included with each feature #1456.
Fibre Channel cables should be ordered for attachment from the #1462 Patch Panel to a
server. A power cord feature number, if applicable, should also be specified.
Fibre attachment is either directly to a 3584 (point-to-point) or via a 3435-1RU Fibre Channel
Managed Hub. Switches are not supported. However, the 2109 SAN Fibre Channel Switch
Models S08 and S16 can be used in QuickLoop mode to attach iSeries to the 3584.
Externally Attached Automated Libraries
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