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IBM Ultrium Tape Autoloader
The IBM Ultrium Tape Autoloader is an ideal automation
solution for handling the storage needs of small to medium sized
environments. With it's single Ultrium drive and up to seven tape
cartridges, the Ultrium Tape Autoloader is designed to leverage
the LTO technology to cost-effectively handle growing storage requirements.
Highlights
- Incorporates fourth generation magneto-resistive
head technology
- High capacity - up to 1.4 TB of compressed data
- High performance - sustained data transfer rates
of up to 30 MB/sec with compressed data
- Sequential or random access
- Adheres to widely supported Linear Tape-Open
(LTO) design specifications
Benefits
- Exceptional data and media reliability attained
by employing field proven technology
- Enables cost-effective backup, save/restore,
archival storage
- Excellent entry-level automation solution -
easily manages one week's worth of daily backups
- Open format promotes standardization and allows
for multiple media and drive providers.
Highlights
- Offers breakthroughs in capacity, performance,
and reliability for midrange and network tape storage environments
- Provides autoloading capabilities with UltriumT
tape drives
- Enables cost-effective backup, save/restore,
and archival storage
- Provides continuous, easy-to-understand drive
information with an LCD status display
- Adheres to widely supported Linear Tape-OpenT
(LTO)T design specifications
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| IBM Ultrium Tape Autoloader
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Today, all types
of businesses rely on data as a key corporate asset. You must
be able to access data quickly and reliably, archive large databases
and retrieve them when needed, and complete these tasks economically-whether
you are using a high-performance network server or an individual
workstation. Especially if you work with large amounts of data,
you need a high-capacity storage solution that can minimize
tape changes and operator errors while lowering administrative
overhead.
The IBM Ultrium Tape Autoloader is an ideal solution for handling
backup, save/restore, and archival data storage needs for small-to
medium-size environments. With its single Ultrium drive and
up to seven tape cartridges, the IBM Autoloader is designed
to fully leverage Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology to cost-effectively
handle growing storage requirements.
As your storage needs grow, you can build on this investment
by moving to the IBM Ultrium Scalable Tape Library (compressed
data capacity of up to 14.4 TB) or the IBM UltraScalable Tape
Library (compressed data capacity of up to 496.2 TB). |
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| Advanced features |
With its higher capacity and performance,
the IBM Autoloader is an excellent alternative to DLT, 1/4-inch,
4 mm, or 8 mm tape drives. The IBM Autoloader has a maximum
media capacity of 1.4 TB of compressed data with a sustained
data transfer rate of up to 30 MB/sec (compressed). The sequential
or random access autoloader can fit into the same space as multiple
stand-alone drives. In addition, two IBM Autoloader units can
be rack-mounted side-by-side--taking up only seven vertical
inches.
The IBM Autoloader has an LCD display and indicators for power,
drive and autoloader activity, error status, and message information.
Controls for display, mode, and power are also available.
The IBM Autoloader features Ultra2/Wide SCSI Low Voltage Differential
(LVD) or Ultra/Wide SCSI High Voltage Differential (HVD) interfaces
and can attach to IBM and non-IBM servers,
workstations, and personal computers that support these interfaces.
As a SCSI-attached tape solution, the IBM Autoloader connects
to Fibre Channel server adapters through selected IBM
Storage Area Network Data Gateway products. Future plans include
Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL) attachment and an optional
barcode reader. |
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| Software support |
| You can maximize the power of
the IBM Autoloader by managing it with industry-leading tape
management solutions such as Tivoli(R) Storage Manager or other
industry-recognized storage software. These software solutions
provide highly automated, centrally scheduled, policy-managed
backup and archive facilities to protect data in distributed
enterprises. |
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| Why IBM LTO? |
LTO is an open tape architecture
developed by a consortium of three world-class storage producers.
Open means availability from multiple vendors. IBM means a new
technology from a time-proven and innovative tape technology
leader.
IBM Ultrium drives share best-of-breed technology with advanced
multi-track recording capabilities, magneto-resistive (MR) head
and servo technologies, and high recording densities. Error
correction code (ECC) function helps provide data integrity.
IBM also provides worldwide service and technical support when
you invest in an IBM Ultrium solution-including a complete array
of servers, software, printers, and storage devices. |
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| IBM 3581 Ultrium Tape
Drive at a glance |
| Model number |
L17-LVD attach; H17-HVD
attach |
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| Rack-mount feature code
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7003 |
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| Characteristics |
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| Tape drive type |
Ultrium |
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| Number of drives |
1 |
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| Number of tape cartridges |
7 |
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| Capacity per cartridge1 |
Up to 200 GB per cartridge compressed;
100 GB native
Up to 1.4 TB per autoloader compressed; 700 GB native |
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| Sustained data transfer rate1 |
Up to 30 MB/sec compressed; 15 MB/sec
native |
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| Aggregate sustained data rate1 |
Up to 108 GB/hour compressed |
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| Media type |
IBM Ultrium |
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| Data Cartridge |
Part number 08L9120 |
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| Cleaning Cartridge |
Part number 08L9124 |
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| Dimensions |
7.48" H x 8.62" W x 22.87"
D (19.0 cm x 21.9 cm x 58.1 cm) |
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| Weight |
28.7 lb (13.0 kg) |
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| Warranty |
One year; IBM Onsite Exchange (IOE)
Operating environment |
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| Operating environment |
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| Temperature |
10 to 38 C (50 to 100 F) |
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| Relative humidity |
20% to 80% (non-condensing) |
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| Electrical power |
1.3-0.7 amps at 100-240 V AC, 50/60
Hz |
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| Attachment and systems
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| The IBM 3581 features Ultra2/Wide
SCSI LVD and Ultra/Wide SCSI HVD interfaces, attaching
to IBM RS/6000(R), IBM RS/6000 SP, IBM AS/400(R), and
IBM Netfinity(R) systems, and non-IBM servers, workstations,
and personal computers. As a SCSI-attached tape solution,
the IBM 3581 connects to Fibre Channel server adapters
through selected IBM Storage Area Network Data Gateway
products. Future plans include Fibre Channel-Arbitrated
Loop (FC-AL) attachment. |
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