3572-S8H IBM LTO 8 Tape Drive for TS2900 Tape Autoloader 3572-S8H 002CE530

3572-S8H IBM LTO 8 SAS Tape Drive with 002CE530 part number is for an IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader that has nine Ultrium tape cartridge slots that supports Ultrium 8 or Ultrium 7 tape media. The 3572-S8H IBM LTO 8 SAS Tape Drive can be ordered with the IBM TS2900 as a 1U rack mountable external IBM LTO tape drive, with deskside covers or to replace an existing LTO SAS Tape Drive. The 3572-S8H IBM LTO 8 Tape Drive has a 6 Gb SAS interface supports Ultrium 9 and Ultrium 8 tape media and has a maximum native transfer rate of 300 MB second. The IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader supports one LTO SAS Tape Drive, and can replace any of the following 3572 LTO Half-High SAS Tape Drives within an existing IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader:

3572-S9H IBM TS2900 LTO 9 Half-High 12 Gb SAS Tape Drive 02XW961
3572-S8H IBM TS2900 LTO 8 Half-High 6 Gb SAS Tape Drive 002CE530
3572-S7H IBM TS2900 LTO 7 Half-High 6 Gb SAS Tape Drive 00VJ177
3572-S6H IBM TS2900 LTO 6 Half-High 6 Gb SAS Tape Drive 35P2579
3572-S5H IBM TS2900 LTO 5 Half-High 6 Gb SAS Tape Drive 46X8519
3572-S4H IBM TS2900 LTO 4 Half-High 6 Gb SAS Tape Drive 46X8578 45E4831
3572-S3H IBM TS2900 LTO 3 Half-High 3 Gb SAS Tape Drive 45E4824

All IBM 3572 LTO SAS Tape Drives and TS2900 Tape Autoloaders include warranty, support and can be added to IBM Maintenance and Support agreements. Before purchasing the 3572-S9H IBM LTO 9 12 Gb SAS Tape Drive for an IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader, be sure to understand the Write and Read compatibility of the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Meda you will be using. IBM LTO Tape Drive and Ultrium Tape Media Rules are as follows:

3572-S9H LTO9 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 9 and Ultrium 8
3572-S8H LTO8 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 8 and Ultrium 7
3572-S7H LTO7 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 7 and Ultrium 6, Read Only Ultrium 5
3572-S6H LTO6 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 5, Read Only Ultrium 4
3572-S5H LTO5 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4, Read Only Ultrium 3
3572-S4H LTO4 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 3, Read Only Ultrium 2
3572-S3H LTO3 Tape Drive: Read/Write Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 2, Read Only Ultrium 1

The IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader has a maximum native data rate of 300 MB/s for LTO 7 and newer tape drives, 160 MB/s for LTO 6,140 MB/s for LTO 5 and 120 MB/s for LTO4. Actual performance capabilities and limitations are subject to the environment where the IBM tape drive is used, and the maximum achieved is always subject to the slowest bottleneck in the chain. Stated maximums cannot be achieved in environments where the maximum of another component involved in the backup is slower than the tape drive capabilities, such as the SAS bus, SAS media adapter, SAS cable, host processor, disk data rate, block size, compression, backup software and other variables. If the SAS media adapter is 3 Gb, the maximum transfer rate that can be achieved is 3 Gbps. To achieve faster IBM i backup and restore speeds where other bottleneck variables are not present, consider using an IBM i VTL. An IBM i VTL can achieve up to 10 GB/s and backup up to 36 TB per hour, while also supporting much faster host connection types such as 32 Gb Fiber Channel, 12 Gb SAS, and up to 40 GbE. If your organization needs to eliminate downtime for backups, consider IBM i Backup Snapshots.

The IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader can serve as an external tape drive for IBM i OS400, AIX, Windows, Linux, Sun Solaris, HP-UX, Unix and IBM z Mainframe and network-attached storage implementations, such as backups and mass storage archives where multi-terabyte capacities are required. Storage and tape management is provided by software such as BRMS, IBM Storage Protect, IBM Storage Archive, and other third-party software offerings.

Other IBM LTO Tape Drives and IBM Tape Libraries include:
IBM TS2240 3580-H4S LTO4 Tape Drive
IBM TS2250 3580-H5S LTO5 Tape Drive
IBM TS2260 3580-H6S LTO6 Tape Drive
IBM TS2270 3580-H7S LTO7 Tape Drive
IBM TS2280 3580-H8S LTO8 Tape Drive
IBM TS2290 3580-H9S LTO9 Tape Drive
IBM 7226-1U3 LTO Tape and DAT Storage Enclosure
IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader 3572-S9H LTO9, 3572-S8H LTO8, 3572-S7H LTO7, 3572-S6H LTO6, 3572-S5H LTO5, 3572-S4H LTO4, 3572-S3H LTO3
IBM TS3100 3573-L2U IBM Tape Library with up to 2 LTO Drives
IBM TS4300 3555-L3A and 3555-E3A Tape Library with up to 3 LTO Tape Drives
IBM TS4500 Tape Library with up to 14 LTO Tape Drives and 882 Cartridges

All new and refurbished IBM tape library and tape drive purchases include warranty and support. If you are purchasing an IBM Tape Library or Tape Drive for a Server other than an IBM i with OS400 operating system, be sure to inform your representative of the Server and OS type to ensure the IBM Tape Library ships with the correct firmware.

IBM Power Systems with IBM i, AIX or Linux Server OS requires one of the following SAS Tape Adapters when attaching an IBM SAS Tape Drive or Library:
IBM 57F2 PCIe3 x8 SAS 4-Port 12 Gb Tape Adapter supports Native only and does not suport VIOS. The IBM 57F2 has part number 03MT000 and may have one of these feature codes EJ2B EJ2C.
IBM 57B4 PCIe3 SAS 4-port 6 Gb Tape Adapter supports native and vSCSI VIOS TS2900 attachment. The IBM 57B4 has 00E7167 00FX846 02DE906 00MH910 00MH917 02DE932 part numbers and may have one of these feature codes EJ10 EJ11 EJ0J EJ0K EL60 EJ0M.
Native or vSCSI VIOS support
IBM 57B3 PCIe x4 SAS 2-Port 3 Gb Tape Adapter supports native and vSCSI VIOS TS2900 attachment. IBM 57B3 has 44V4852 44V4853 46K5868 74Y8748 01DH533 46K4732 01DH534 part numbers and may have one of these feature codes 5901 EJ1P EJ1N EL10.

Note: All IBM LTO Tape Drives for an IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader are SAS Tape Drives. When attaching an IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader or any SAS Tape Drive or Library to an IBM i or Power AIX system, the SAS tape library device must be configured to operate in Sequential mode when the partition is VIOS, because VIOS does not support SAS tape library devices. Alternatively, consider using an IBM i VTL or an IBM Tape Drive or IBM Tape Library with Fiber Channel interface that has NPIV support when connecting to a VIOS partition and switch. IBM LTO 4 SAS Tape Drives are the last generation to support IBM i V7R4. If a LTO SAS Drive is required for your IBM i System, V7R5 and higher require a LTO 5 generation or later.

IBM LTO Ultrium Media and Ordering Part Numbers
LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge
LTO Universal Cleaning Cartridge w/ label 25L2086 35L2087
LTO 6 Ultrium 6 2.5 TB Data Cartridge 00V7590
LTO 6 Ultrium 6 2.5 TB Data Cartridge w/ label 00V7590L
LTO 6 Ultrium 6 2.5 TB WORM Cartridge 00V7591
LTO 6 Ultrium 6 2.5 TB WORM Cartridge w/ label 00V7591L
LTO 7 Ultrium 7 6 TB Data Cartridge 38L7302
LTO 7 Ultrium 7 6 TB Data Cartridge w/ label 38L7302L
LTO 7 Ultrium 7 6 TB WORM Cartridge 38L7303
LTO 7 Ultrium 7 6 TB WORM Cartridge w/ label 38L7303L
LTO 8 Ultrium 8 12 TB Data Cartridge 01PL041
LTO 8 Ultrium 8 12 TB Data Cartridge w/ label 01PL041L
LTO 8 Ultrium 8 12 TB WORM Cartridge 01PL042
LTO 8 Ultrium 8 12 TB WORM Cartridge w/ label 01PL042L
LTO 9 Ultrium 9 18 TB Data Cartridge 02XW568
LTO 9 Ultrium 9 18 TB Data Cartridge w/ label 02XW568L
LTO 9 Ultrium 9 18 TB WORM Cartridge 02XW569
LTO 9 Ultrium 9 18 TB WORM Cartridge w/ label 02XW569L
LTO 10 Ultrium 10 30 TB Cartridge 03PL172
LTO 10 Ultrium 10 30 TB Cartridge w/ label 03PL172L
LTO 10Ultrium 10 30 TB WORM Cartridge 03PL171
LTO 10 Ultrium 10 30 TB WORM Cartridge w/ label 03PL171L
LTO 10 Ultrium 10 40 TB Cartridge 03PL143
LTO 10 Ultrium 10 40 TB Cartridge w/ label 03PL143L

The IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader leverages IBM Storage Archive for direct, intuitive, and graphical access to data stored in IBM LTO tape drives and libraries by incorporating the IBM LTFS format standard. IBM LTFS compatibility allows tape-stored data to be accessed as if it were on disk or flash storage. IBM Storage Archive allows users of LTO Ultrium 8 tape library systems to inventory cartridges and read, write, and search data on any cartridge, enabling writing of metadata and tagging of individual files for easy and fast access to files stored on cartridges.
The IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader features and capabilities:
Ultrium tape drive encryption support, including application-managed encryption, system-managed encryption, and library-managed encryption. Transparent LTO Encryption is enabled through a license key Encryption Key Manager for supported LTO Ultrium SAS drives.
A single I/O station to help support continuous library operations while importing and exporting media, with little or no disruption to library operation.
Remote management capabilities to enable remote administration of the tape library through a web interface.
One removable magazine that houses nine LTO Ultrium data cartridges to enable quick population of the tape library, as well as ease of storage for media. Additional magazines may be ordered as an option (feature number 8111).
A standard bar code reader that enables operation of the TS2900 in sequential (autoloader) or random (library) access mode with labeled media. Labeled Ultrium 7 media can be ordered at the time of purchase through the following feature codes:
8706 Ultrium 7 Data Cartridge (5-pack)
Or through the 3589 LTO Ultrium media machine type.
Optional rack mount kits, covers, and additional cartridge magazines.
Performance for maximum tape drive throughput and LTO Generation 8 media native data rate performance of up to 300 MBps for IBM Ultrium 8 tape drives.
Mixed media support, including IBM Ultrium 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 and Type M media.
Note: IBM LTO Tape Autoloader supports data encryption on LTO4 and later tape drives with T10 encryption methods, including Application Managed Encryption (AME), Library Managed Encryption (LME) and System Managed Encryption (SME). Encryption requires library firmware version 4.0 or later. Application Managed Encryption (AME) does not require a key. Library Managed Encryption (LME) and System Managed Encryption (SME) requires a license key, which is available by purchasing Feature Code 5901. The encryption enabled drive contains the necessary hardware and firmware to encrypt and decrypt host tape application data. Encryption policy and encryption keys are provided by the host application or host server. A drive digital certificate is installed at manufacturing time. Each drive receives a unique serial number and certificate. The T10 application validates each drive instance by checking the drive’s digital certificate. The LTO Ultrium encryption environment is complex and requires knowledge beyond that of product trained Service Support Representatives (SSRs). The Encryption function on tape drives, whether it's a desktop, a stand-alone drive, or within libraries, is configured and managed by the customer.

Physical Specifications of IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader
Width: 17.6 in (445 mm)
Chassis: 17.52 in. (445 mm)
Bezel: 19.02 in. (483 mm)
Depth: 33.3 in (847 mm)
Height: 1.7 in (43.6 mm)
Weight: 28.66 lb (13 kg)

Common IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader Features
01AF507 IBM AGKB 3m Mini-SAS HD/Mini-SAS HD 1x Cable
01AF506 IBM AGKD 1.5m Mini-SAS HD / Mini-SAS HD 1x Cable
46C2900 IBM 5507 4 m Mini-SAS HD/Mini-SAS Cable
00VJ139 IBM 5502 2 m Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
00VJ140 IBM 5402 2 m SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
00VJ141 IBM 5406 5.5 m SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
00VJ138 IBM 5506 5.5 m Mini-SAS/Mini-SAS 1x Cable
7006 IBM 3572 Rack Mount Kit
7010 IBM 3572 Deskside Covers
5901 IBM LTO Library Managed Encryption