IBM i Series, Handbook

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Externally Attached Automated Libraries
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Externally Attached Automated Libraries
The Model F00 is the
tabletop version. The Model
F01 is a desk-side version.
The Model F11 is a
rack-mountable version.
Each uses ½-inch tape
cartridges as the storage
media. The F1A is the model
used in the 3494 Tape
Library.
The F01 and F11 models
include a ten-cartridge
Cartridge Stack Loader. All
three models offer a 16-bit Fast/Wide SCSI differential interface, a 3490E tape transport, and
an integrated control unit. All 3490E Fxxs have a sustained data transfer rate of up to
3 MB/sec. With the Improved Data Recording Capability (IDRC) enabled, sustained data
transfer rates of up to 6.8 M/sec can be achieved. The actual throughput is a function of many
factors and can vary.
The F01 and F11 models provide an automated, unattended backup capacity of up to 24G
compressed. The standard capacity is up to eight GB.
Positioning
Models F00, F01, and F11 are intended for iSeries or AS/400e servers where:
• Compatibility with the 3490E format is required for off-site data storage for disaster
recovery, and for data interchange with other systems
• Supports random mode
• Supports auto mode
• Unattended backup. The Models F01 and F11 automatically load and unload
cartridges as they are filled. This improves efficiency by reducing the need for operator
handling.
In addition to reading and writing 36-track tape, Models F00, F01, and F11 can also read the
older 18-track, ½-inch cartridge tape.
The 3490E Models F00, F01, and F11 attach to all models of iSeries or AS/400e servers and
to legacy (CISC) 9404/6 Models D, E, or F.