The IBM TotalStorage® 3494 Tape Library (3494 library) consists of individual frames that can be configured to help address a variety of customer requirements. This flexible design enables organizations to install a solution that helps address current capacity requirements and to add capacity when required. Configurations include a Library Base Frame that may be configured with drive frames, storage frames and up to two IBM TotalStorage Virtual Tape Servers. A high-availability model and a dual active accessor feature are available to address the needs of mission-critical environments.

 

• Designed to provide reliable, scalable tape automation
• Supports multiple IBM tape drive models
• Supports 3592 rewritable and WORM cartridges
• Designed to support data retention and business continuity requirements
• Supports IBM Virtual Tape

 

Supports consolidation

The 3494 library can be used for data consolidation to help achieve higher performance and reduced requirements for tape drives and cartridges, environmental controls and personnel. The 3494 library supports WORM and standard rewritable media, providing further opportunity for consolidation. In addition, a 3494 library can be shared across multiple platforms such as the IBM System zâ„¢, IBM System pâ„¢, IBM System iâ„¢, and IBM System xâ„¢ servers, as well as various non-IBM platforms

Common features Flexible design allows customized configurations High capacity and multiple media capability Compatible with a range of server environments Average mount access time of seven seconds Virtual tape server support Cartridge interchange (optional feature) TotalStorage Tape Library Specialist IBM TotalStorage Master Console

Hardware summary Small footprint, starting at two and one half feet wide by five feet deep Up to 128 open system attached IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Drives or IBM TotalStorage 3592 Tape Drive Model J1A Up to 92 open system attached IBM TotalStorage 3590 Tape Drives Model E1A or H1A Up to 132 TS 1120 or 3592 tape drives, or up to 76 3590 tape drives in a System z environment when attached to IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Controller