Preparing to install the software

See IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drive and Controller Introduction and Planning Guide, GA32-0555 for hardware requirements.

Coexistence support for the 3592 Model E05 is provided with z/OS V1R4 and above by installing the appropriate full support PTFs without the device services enabling PTF. Coexistence support is also provided for the new media types (MEDIA9 and MEDIA10) at z/OS V1R4 to handle requests for MEDIA9 and MEDIA10 on a non-supporting system. MEDIA9 and MEDIA10 are only supported on z/OS V1R5 and above.