System specifications
The following table lists the TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries system specifications.
Table 1. System specifications
Components
Specification
Form factor
TS3100: 2U rack mount or stand-alone
TS3200: 4U rack mount or stand-alone
Drive technology
LTO Ultrium 7, LTO Ultrium 6, and LTO Ultrium 5 Full-High (FH) and Half-High (HH) drives
Drive interface
Ultrium 7, Ultrium 6, and Ultrium 5 FH and HH drives (per one drive):
2x 6 Gb SAS x1 ports (Mini-SAS SFF-8088)
1x 8 Gb FC port (SFP SW optics, LC connector)
Number of drives
TS3100: Up to 1 FH drive, or up to 2 HH drives
TS3200: Up to 2 FH drives, or up to 4 HH drives, or a combination of 1 FH drive and
up to 2 HH drives
Number of
cartridge slots
TS3100: 24
TS3200: 48
Cartridge
capacity
LTO7: 6 TB native; up to 15 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
LTO6: 2.5 TB native; up to 6.25 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
LTO5: 1.5 TB native; up to 3.0 TB compressed (with 2:1 compression ratio)
Total backup
capacity
TS3100:
LTO7: Up to 144 TB native; up to 360 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO6: Up to 60 TB native; up to 150 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO5: Up to 36 TB native; up to 72 TB compressed (with 2:1 compression)
TS3200:
LTO7: Up to 288 TB native; up to 720 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO6: Up to 120 TB native; up to 300 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO5: Up to 72 TB native; up to 144 TB compressed (with 2:1 compression)
Data transfer rate Per one drive:
LTO7: Up to 300 MB/s native; up to 750 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO6: Up to 160 MB/s native; up to 400 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO5: Up to 140 MB/s native; up to 280 MB/s compressed (with 2:1 compression)
Per TS3100 with 2 drives:
LTO7: Up to 600 MB/s native; up to 1.5 GB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO6: Up to 320 MB/s native; up to 800 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO5: Up to 280 MB/s native; up to 560 MB/s compressed (with 2:1 compression)
Per TS3200 with 4 drives:
LTO7: Up to 1.2 GB/s native; up to 3 GB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO6: Up to 640 MB/s native; up to 1.6 GB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression)
LTO5: Up to 560 MB/s native; up to 1.12 GB/s compressed (with 2:1 compression)
Software features Multi-path (Library partitioning), Path Failover (optional), Transparent LTO encryption (optional)
Security features
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), user level security, LTO encryption (optional)
Management
interfaces
Operator panel
1x 10/100 Mb Ethernet port (UTP, RJ-45) for remote management: Web-based GUI;
SNMP and email notifications
Cooling
Fixed internal fans
Power supplies
TS3100: One fixed 250 W AC fixed power supply with IEC 320-C14 power connector
TS3200: Up to two redundant non-hot-swap 250 W AC power supplies with IEC 320-
C14 power connector (the second power supply is optional)
IBM TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries for Lenovo
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