IBM United States Hardware Announcement 115-132
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Note:
IBM offers IBM Installation and Maintenance support at an additional cost
if the customer does not wish to install or maintain the TS3100 or TS3200 Tape
Library.
You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated
Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called BIOS), utility
programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other
software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet website or from other
electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request
IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
Cable orders
A SAS cable for IBM Ultrium SAS tape drives is required to attach the TS3100 or
TS3200 to the server. At least one cable should be specified on the initial plant
order with the SAS drive feature. An interposer or interposers may be required for
attachment to various server adapters. Customers are responsible for selecting and
ordering the correct cables and interposers to match the IBM LTO Ultrium tape drive
interface and the server interface.
A Fibre Channel cable is required to attach a TS3100 or TS3200 Tape Library with
Fibre Channel Ultrium tape drives to host Fibre Channel adapters, Fibre Channel
switches, or other Fibre Channel components. At least one Fibre Channel cable
should be specified on the initial Fibre Channel drive plant order. The IBM Ultrium 7
(8 Gbps) Fibre drive comes with an LC duplex connector.
Refer to the
Cables
section at the end of
Hardware requirements
for a list of
available cables and interposers.
Refer to the
Specify or Special Features
section of the TS3100 or TS3200 Sales
Manual for a detailed description of the cables and interposers available.
Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, host
software, or application software to which it is attached.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security
features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems
and communications facilities.
Terms and conditions
MES discount applicable
Equal to the volume commitment discount
Field installable feature
Yes
Warranty period
Three years
To obtain copies of the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty, contact your reseller or
IBM.
An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine
is subject to the full warranty period specified by IBM. An IBM part or feature
that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the
warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a
machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full
warranty. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service,
and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which
it is installed.