Overview
The overview of the features and functions of the IBM® TS4500 tape library is useful
for high-level evaluation of the product and planning for the implementation of the
product.
Introduction to the IBM TS4500 tape library TS4500 tape library is a next-generation cloud storage solution that delivers high storage density and integrated management.TS4500 tape library structure Library performance TS4500 tape library using specific measurements.Tape drives TS4500 tape library supports LTO and 3592 tape drives.Tape cartridges 3592 tape drives use 3592 tape cartridges.Elastic capacity TS4500 tape library contains limited access columns that you can use for special situations. You can use these columns to store least recently used data cartridges, or as a temporary overflow area. The use of the limited access columns (Elastic Capacity) allows dual-accessor customers to achieve the same storage capacity as if the library was single accessor.TS7700 backend switch support Supported device drivers TS4500 tape library .Compatible servers and software TS4500 tape library is supported by a wide variety of servers, operating systems, and adapters. There are several ways to determine the servers and software that support the TS4500 tape library .Attachment interfaces TS4500 tape library uses the Fibre Channel interface for data transmission with attached tape drives and the Gigabit Ethernet interface for library communications. Library sharing TS4500 tape library can be configured into one or more logical libraries that can be shared by multiple applications.Advanced Library Management System Power structure of the TS4500 tape library TS4500 tape library .Control path failover, data path failover, and load balancing The path failover feature of the TS4500 tape library ensures the use of a redundant communication path when the primary path fails. Library Control Card failover TS4500 tape library allows for automatic Library Control Card (LCC) failover.VOLSER ranges TS4500 tape library .Increasing capacity TS4500 tape library .Command-line interface Remote support TS4500 tape library involves the use of a Call Home feature to detect and solve problems. Also, remote support requires several important security functions.Library monitoring and querying TS4500 tape library provides several way to monitor library status and query the library for operating details.Secure Socket Layer (SSL) functions TS4500 tape library supports secure socket layer (SSL), which is a protocol for transmitting private documents across the Internet.Remote authentication TS4500 tape library supports remote authentication of user credentials using LDAP (with optional RACF authentication) or Kerberos. IPv6 functionality TS4500 tape library supports internet protocol (IP) addresses in IPv4 and IPv6 formats.