Preface - IBM TS4300 3555 User Manual

Preface

This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the installation, operation, and service of
the IBM TS4300 Tape Library.
Note: The IBM TS4300 Tape Library is a customer installed unit. The customer is responsible for the
setup and maintenance of the tape library. The customer is charged for service if a service contract is not
in place.
Related Publications
Refer to the following publications for more information.To ensure that you have the latest publications,
visit the web at http://www.ibm.com/storage/.
• IBM TS4300 Tape Library Getting Started Guide (SC27-4630) provides unpacking and initial setup
information.
• IBM TS4300 Tape Library Knowledge Center at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/
STAKKZ/ provides online information about the TS4300 tape library.
• IBM TS4300 Tape Library SCSI Reference (SC27-4641) provides SCSI information.
• IBM Safety Notices, (G229-9054) at https://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?
uid=isg27d40fbeb5e10ceb985256e31007281fa.
• IBM Tape Device Driver Installation and User's Guide (GC27-2130) provides instructions for attaching
IBM-supported hardware to open-systems operating systems. It indicates what devices and levels of
operating systems are supported. It also gives requirements for adapter cards, and tells how to
configure hosts to use the device driver. All of the above are with the Ultrium family of devices.
• IBM Tape Device Driver Programming Reference (GA32-0566) supplies information to application
owners who want to integrate their open-systems applications with IBM-supported Ultrium hardware.
The reference contains information about the application programming interfaces (APIs) for each of the
various supported operating-system environments.
• IBM Environmental Notices and User Guide (ENUG) (z125-5823), which is located at ftp://
public.dhe.ibm.com/systems/support/warranty/envnotices/
environmental_notices_and_user_guide.pdf.
• IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager Knowledge Center, which is located at http://www-01.ibm.com/
support/knowledgecenter/SSWPVP/welcome?lang=en, contains information to help you install,
configure, and use the IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager.
• The IBM Publications Center: http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order. The Publications Center is
a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of
70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are with credit card
(in the US) or customer number for 20 countries. Many publications are available online in various file
formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries, free of charge.
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