Introduction

The IBM® TS2900 Tape Autoloader (Machine Type 3572) provides compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup.

Figure 1. TS2900 Tape Autoloader
TS2900 Tape Autoloader
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