IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library

Supports Business Continuity and Information Lifecycle Management in enterprise environments

• Designed to provide reliable, scalable tape automation
• Supports multiple IBM tape drive models
• Supports 3592 rewritable and WORM cartridges
• Designed to support data retention and business continuity requirements
• Supports IBM Virtual Tape

The IBM TotalStorage® 3494 Tape Library (3494 library) consists of individual frames that can be configured to help address a variety of customer requirements. This flexible design enables organizations to install a solution that helps address current capacity requirements and to add capacity when required. Configurations include a Library Base Frame that may be configured with drive frames, storage frames and up to two IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Servers. A high-availability model and a dual active accessor feature are available to address the needs of mission-critical environments.

Supports consolidation

The 3494 library can be used for data consolidation to help achieve higher performance and reduced requirements for tape drives and cartridges, environmental controls and personnel. The 3494 library supports WORM and standard rewritable media, providing further opportunity for consolidation. In addition, a 3494 library can be shared across multiple platforms such as the IBM System z™, IBM System p™, IBM System i™, and IBM System x™ servers, as well as various non-IBM platforms

Common features   Flexible design allows customized configurations   High capacity and multiple media capability   Compatible with a range of server environments   Average mount access time of seven seconds   Virtual tape server support   Cartridge interchange (optional feature)   TotalStorage Tape Library Specialist   IBM TotalStorage Master Console

Hardware summary   Small footprint, starting at two and one half feet wide by five feet deep   Up to 128 open system attached IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drives or IBM TotalStorage 3592 Tape Drive Model J1A   Up to 92 open system attached IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drives Model E1A or H1A   Up to 132 TS 1120 or 3592 tape drives, or up to 76 3590 tape drives in a System z environment when attached to IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Controller

 

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Feature	Benefit
High capacity and multiple media capability	Reduce requirements for media and tape drives Manage more tape functions with a fewer devices
Compatible with a range of server environments	Support your heterogeneous server environment with fewer devices.
Average mount access time of seven seconds	High performance designed to make your tape solutions more responsive
Small footprint	Fits in most environments Suitable for vaults
Virtual tape server support	Designed to help reduce tape operating costs and improve overall tape performance
Cartridge interchange (optional feature)	Add or remove cartridges without stopping the accessor or interrupting library operation
IBM TS3000 System Console	Allows IBM Technical Service to download new microcode and remotely monitor the installation Can automatically dispatch a service representative when required

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Feature Benefit High capacity and multiple media capability Reduce requirements for media and tape drives Manage more tape functions with a fewer devices   Compatible with a range of server environments Support your heterogeneous server environment with fewer devices.   Average mount access time of seven seconds High performance designed to make your tape solutions more responsive   Small footprint Fits in most environments Suitable for vaults   Virtual tape server support Designed to help reduce tape operating costs and improve overall tape performance   Cartridge interchange (optional feature) Add or remove cartridges without stopping the accessor or interrupting library operation   IBM TS3000 System Console Allows IBM Technical Service to download new microcode and remotely monitor the installation Can automatically dispatch a service representative when required

 

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3494 Tape Library at a glance

Specifications	Control unit frames		Drive unit frames
Model number	L12	L22	D12	D14	D22	D24
Unit quantity (minimum)	1	1
Unit quantity (maximum)	1	1	15	15	15	15
Library manager	1	1
Cartridge accessor	1	1
Cartridge grippers	1/2	1/2
Convenience I/O stations (10 or 30 cartridges)	0/1	0/1
Power kVA (excluding drives)	0.3	0.3	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Voltage (single phase)	200/240	200/240	200/240	200/240	200/240	200/240
kBTU/hr (excluding drives)	1.0	1.0	.34	.34	.34	.34
Warranty	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.	1 yr.
Maximum capacity (TB)	38.88	3249	64.88	64.88	3459	412.59
Tape drive/control unit capacity per frame
3590 Model E1A, H1A7	0/2		0/6	0/4
3592 J1A, TS1120		0/4			0/12	0/8
TS1120 controller
Physical characteristics
Width in centimeters (inches)	75.0 (29.3)	75.0 (29.3)	75.0 (29.3)	75.0 (29.3)	75.0 (29.3)	75.0 (29.3)
Depth in centimeters (inches)	152.5 (60.0)	152.5 (60.0)	152.5 (60.0)	152.5 (60.0)	152.5 (60.0)	152.5 (60.0)
Height in centimeters (inches)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)
Weight in kilograms (pounds)	559.3 (1233)	559 (1233)	320 (704)	320 (704)	320 (704)	320 (704)

 

3494 Tape Library at a glance continued

Specifications	Storage units	3952 Frame	VTS units	High Availability Frame
Model number	S10	F05	B10 / B20	HA1
Unit quantity (minimum)
Unit quantity (maximum)	15		2	1
Library manager				1
Cartridge accessor				1/2
Cartridge grippers				1/2
Convenience I/O stations (10 or 30 cartridges)
Power kVA (excluding drives)			2.0/4.0	0.3
Voltage (single phase)			200/240	200/240
kBTU/hr (excluding drives)			6.2/12.4	1.0
Warranty	1 yr.		1 yr.	1 yr.
Maximum capacity (TB)	5409
Tape drive/control unit capacity per frame
3590 Model E1A, H1A7
3592 J1A, TS1120
TS1120 controller		Up to 3
Physical characteristics
Width in centimeters (inches)	75.0 (29.3)	64.4 (25.4)	72.4 (28.5)	75.0 (29.3)10
Depth in centimeters (inches)	75.0 (28.5)	110.2 (43.2)	103.6 (40.8)	152.5 (60)10
Height in centimeters (inches)	180.0 (70.9)	180.4 (71.0)	180.0 (70.9)	180.0 (70.9)10
Weight in kilograms (pounds)	281.0 (625)	261 (575)	540.0 (1188)	444 (999)10

¹ These numbers reflect accessor capability and are limited in practice by the number of drives, application drive residency and other factors.
² Performance values are based upon laboratory analysis and may differ from those realized by a user. These values do not constitute a guarantee of performance.
³ Maximum number of cartridges decreases as tape/control units are added.
⁴ Assumes TS1120 tape drive
⁵ Assumes 3590 Model H drive
⁶ Actual customer performance may vary depending on library configuration, host platform and tape application.
⁷ Each 3590 Tape Drive contains one transport. If mounted in an L12 or a D12 and not attached to a controller, each 3590 Tape Drive counts as one tape control unit.
⁸ Assumes 3590 Tape Drives Model H1A, High-Performance Cartridge Tapes, and 3:1 compression.
⁹ Assumes TS1120 at 3:1 Compression.
¹⁰ Dimensions for each service bay.
 

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