Attachment interfaces

The TS4500 tape library supports the Fibre Channel interface and the following device types:

• SCSI Medium Changer Device (tape library)
• SCSI Sequential Access Device (tape drive)

The Gigabit Ethernet interface is supported in either auto negotiation or fixed modes of 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps using half or full duplex. The following TCP/IP protocols are supported:

IPv4 and IPv6 support

The tape library supports internet protocol (IP) addresses in both IPv4 and IPv6 format. Both the integrated management console (IMC) and the management GUI allow the definition of IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. The key proxy determines the IP version used and presents the correct IP address and parameters to the IP Stack.

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

SNMP traps are supported for drive and library events. SNMP management query functionality is supported by using a standard Management Information Base (MIB).

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

An embedded web server provides a web user interface for library management and query capabilities.

Secure Socket Layer (SSL)

The tape library supports SSL, a protocol for transmitting private documents through the internet.

Proprietary command set for communicating with the Encryption Manager or IBM® Security Lifecycle Key Manager (formerly the Tivoli® Key Lifecycle Manager)

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

The tape library supports SMTP for sending email alerts.

Network Time Protocol (NTP)

The tape library supports NTP for external time-and-date synchronization.

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)

The tape library supports LDAP for centralized authentication.

Domain Name System (DNS)

The tape library supports DNS for flexible IP addressing.