Hardware withdrawal: IBM Tape features and model conversions - No replacements available
IBM United States Withdrawal Announcement 922-033March 22, 2022
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Overview
Effective June 30, 2022, IBM® will withdraw from marketing the following products. On or after the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order these products directly from IBM.
For new orders, the client-requested arrival date (CRAD) can be no later than July 30, 2022.
You can obtain the products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.
If you have a continuing need for this machine/model type, go to the IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment website to check on availability or utilize the request a quote to communicate your specific requirements. IBM Certified Pre-owned Equipment has the largest inventory of used IBM systems that are refurbished, tested, and warranted for a minimum of 90 days.
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Withdrawn products
Effective June 30, 2022, the following features and model conversions are being withdrawn:
| Description | Machine type | Model number | Feature number |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM PF Custom Exp Ind | 7226 | 1U3 | EFDE |
| IBM PF Express Exp | 7226 | 1U3 | EFDF |
| IBM PF Enterprise Exp Ind | 7226 | 1U3 | EFDH |
| Fibre Channel Patch Panel | 3584 | D22 | 1462 |
| Fibre Channel Patch Panel | 3584 | D52 | 1462 |
| Fibre Channel Patch Panel | 3584 | L22 | 1462 |
| Fibre Channel Patch Panel | 3584 | L52 | 1462 |
| 10/100 Ethernet Support | 3584 | D42 | 1660 |
| LTO® Ultrium® Drive Reinstall | 3584 | D52 | 1665 |
| LTO Ultrium Drive Reinstall | 3584 | L52 | 1665 |
| DLT Drive Reinstall | 3584 | D42 | 1668 |
| Control Path Failover | 3584 | L22 | 1680 |
| Control Path Failover | 3584 | L52 | 1680 |
| Data Path Failover | 3584 | L22 | 1681 |
| Data Path Failover | 3584 | L52 | 1681 |
| Entry ALMS | 3584 | L22 | 1692 |
| Entry ALMS | 3584 | L52 | 1692 |
| Full ALMS | 3584 | L22 | 1694 |
| Full ALMS | 3584 | L52 | 1694 |
| Enhanced Grippers/Pivot | 3584 | L22 | 2205 |
| Enhanced Grippers/Pivot | 3584 | L52 | 2205 |
| Enh. Grippers/Pivot for HA | 3584 | D22 | 2206 |
| Enh. Grippers/Pivot for HA | 3584 | D52 | 2206 |
| Enhanced Accessor | 3584 | L22 | 2304 |
| Enhanced Accessor | 3584 | L52 | 2304 |
| Enhanced Accessor for HA | 3584 | D22 | 2305 |
| Enhanced Accessor for HA | 3584 | D52 | 2305 |
| Remote Support Attachment | 3584 | L22 | 2712 |
| Remote Support Attachment | 3584 | L52 | 2712 |
| Console Attachment | 3584 | L52 | 2715 |
| 22 Meter LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable | 3584 | D52 | 5922 |
| 22 Meter LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable | 3584 | L22 | 5922 |
| 22 Meter LC-SC Fibre Channel Cable | 3584 | L52 | 5922 |
| Attached to TS7700 | 3584 | L22 | 9217 |
| Attached to TS7700 | 3584 | L52 | 9217 |
| 3588 Drive Field Install | 3584 | L52 | 9679 |
| 3588 Drive Field Install | 3584 | D52 | 9679 |
| 4.3M Power Cord Non-Watertight | 3584 | D22 | 9962 |
| 4.3M Power Cord Non-Watertight | 3584 | D52 | 9962 |
| 4.3M Power Cord Non-Watertight | 3584 | L22 | 9962 |
| 4.3M Power Cord Non-Watertight | 3584 | L52 | 9962 |
| Encryption Configuration/Field | 3592 | E05 | 5596 |
| Encryption Configuration/Field | 3592 | E07 | 5596 |
| 13 m LC/LC Fibre Cable | 3592 | E05 | 6013 |
| 13 m LC/LC Fibre Cable | 3592 | E07 | 6013 |
| 25 m LC/LC Fibre Cable | 3592 | E05 | 6025 |
| 25 m LC/LC Fibre Cable | 3592 | E07 | 6025 |
| From machine type | From model | To model | Effective withdrawal date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3575 | L12 | L18 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3575 | L24 | L32 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3584 | D23 | D53 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3584 | D42 | D32 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3584 | D53 | D23 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3584 | L23 | L53 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3584 | L53 | L23 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3590 | B11 | B1A | 06/30/2022 |
| 3590 | B1A | B11 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3590 | C14 | C12 | 06/30/2022 |
| 3592 | E07 | EH7 | 06/30/2022 |
| 7331 | 205 | 305 | 06/30/2022 |
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Replacement product information
None
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Business Partner information
If you are an IBM Business Partner acquiring IBM products or services directly from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement.
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