IBM TS4300 3U Tape Library-Expansion Unit

IBM TS4300 Tape Library for Lenovo (Machine Type 6741) combines IBM enterprise tape automation and reliability with open system affordability. It is a high-density, highly scalable, easy-to-manage solution designed to keep data securely stored long-term, while helping reduce the costs associated with data center space and utilities.
The TS4300 utilizes modular design to meet growing long-term storage requirements. Starting with a single 3U base module, customers can scale the tape library by adding up to six 3U expansion modules for the overall capacity of up to 272 LTO cartridges. Each 3U base or expansion module can house up to 40 cartridges in two removable magazines (the lowest module in the TS4300 configuration or single-module configurations can hold up to 32 cartridges).
Each 3U module can accommodate up to three half-high tape drives or a combination of one half-high tape drive and one full-high tape drive. The choice of the tape drives includes IBM LTO Ultrium 8, Ultrium 7, and Ultrium 6 tape drives with SAS or Fibre Channel host connectivity interfaces.
The TS4300 is an ideal solution if you need a larger capacity or higher performance tape backup. This library is an excellent choice for tape automation for Lenovo servers running Windows and Linux operating systems.

Form factor
• Base module: 3U rack-mount or stand-alone.
• Expansion module: 3U rack-mount; up to 6 expansion modules.
• 7-module library: 21U rack-mount.

Drive technology
LTO Ultrium 8, LTO Ultrium 7, and LTO Ultrium 6 Full-High (FH) and Half-High (HH) tape drives.

Drive interface
• Half-High SAS tape drive: 2x 6 Gb SAS x1 ports (Mini-SAS SFF-8088).
• Half-High FC tape drive: 1x 8 Gb FC port (short-wave [SW], LC connector).
• Full-High FC tape drive: 2x 8 Gb FC ports (short-wave, LC connector).

Maximum number of drives
• Per module: Up to 1x full-high and 1x half-high tape drives, or up to 3x half-high tape drives.
• Per 7-module library: From up to 7x full-high and 7x half-high tape drives to up to 21x half-high tape drives.

Number of cartridge slots
• Per module: 40 (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 32).
• Per 7-module library: 272.

Configurable I/O station slots
• Per module: 5 (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 4).
• Per 7-module library: 34.

Native cartridge capacity
• LTO 8 (L8): 12 TB.
• LTO 7 initialized LTO 8 Type M (M8): 9 TB.
• LTO 7 (L7): 6 TB.
• LTO 6 (L6): 2.5 TB.

Native backup storage capacity
Per module:
• LTO 8 (L8): Up to 480 TB (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 384 TB).
• LTO 8 (M8): Up to 360 TB (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 288 TB).
• LTO 7: Up to 240 TB (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 192 TB).
• LTO 6: Up to 100 TB (the lowest module or single-module configurations: 80 TB).

Per 7-module library:
• LTO 8 (L8): Up to 3.264 PB.
• LTO 8 (M8): Up to 2.448 PB.
• LTO 7: Up to 1.632 PB.
• LTO 6: Up to 680 TB.

Native data transfer rate Per drive:
• LTO 8 FH: Up to 360 MB/s.
• LTO 8 HH, LTO7: Up to 300 MB/s.
• LTO 6: Up to 160 MB/s.

Software features
Library partitioning, Path Failover (optional), Library Managed Encryption (optional).

Security features
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), user level security, LDAP, LTO encryption (optional).

Management interfaces (Base module)
• Operator panel.
• 2x 10/100/1000 Mb Ethernet ports (UTP, RJ-45) for remote management: Web-based GUI; SNMP and email notifications.
• 2x USB ports (service technician use only).

Cooling
Fixed fans on the tape drives and power supplies.

Power supplies
Up to two redundant hot-swap 230 W AC 80 PLUS Silver power supplies (IEC 320-C14 power connector):
• Base module: The first power supply is included; the second power supply is optional.
• Expansion module: The first power supply is optional; the second power supply is optional. The first power supply is required if the expansion module contains a tape drive.

Hot-swap parts
SAS and Fibre Channel drive sleds, power supplies.

Dimensions Base or expansion module:
• Width: 446 mm (17.6 in.).
• Depth: 873 mm (34.4 in.).
• Height: 133 mm (5.2 in.).

Weight
• Base module: 21 kg (46.3 lb).
• Expansion module: 13 kg (28.7 lb).

Warranty
Three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) limited warranty with 9x5 next business day parts delivered.

Service and support
Optional warranty service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: onsite coverage, 24x7 coverage, 2-hour or 4-hour response time, 6-hour or 24-hour committed service repair (select countries), 1-year or 2-year warranty extensions.

Host operating systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2, and 2016; Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 and 7; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.

ISV backup software compatibility
Arcserve Backup, ASG Time Navigator, CommVault Simpana, Dell NetVault Backup, EMC NetWorker, IBM Spectrum Protect, HPE/Micro Focus Data Protector, Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager, and Symantec NetBackup

The part numbers for the TS4300 Tape Library models include the following items:
• One TS4300 module with the following components: ?Power supply (base module only)
?Bar code reader (base module only)
?Expansion cable (expansion module only)
• Two removable 20-cartridge magazines
• Documentation package