Introduction
The IBM® TS2900 Tape Autoloader (Machine Type 3572) provides compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup.
The library has a compact 1U form factor with easy access to tape cartridges with a removable
magazine. It is equipped with a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) host adapter attachment that has a data
transfer rate of up to 12 Gbps. The TS2900 Tape Autoloader is an external stand-alone or
rack-mountable unit that incorporates one of following tape
drives:
- IBM Ultrium 9 Half-Height Tape Drive (Model S9H)
- IBM Ultrium 8 Half-Height Tape Drive (Model S8H)
- IBM Ultrium 7 Half-Height Tape Drive (Model S7H)
- IBM Ultrium 6 Half-Height Tape Drive (Model S6H)
- IBM Ultrium 5 Half-Height Tape Drive (Model S5H)
The library provides the following capabilities:
- Remote management with the Web User Interface
- LCD display for local management
- Mixed media support
- Removable tape magazine
- Configurable I/O station
- Random and sequential logical library modes
- Remote monitoring with Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
- System and library managed encryption
- Adherence to Linear Tape-Open (LTO) specifications