Abstract The family of IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives for Lenovo is external, stand-alone or rack-mountable tape drives that contain an LTO Ultrium 8, or Ultrium 7, or Ultrium 6 Tape Drive that is designed for the heavy demands of backup tape storage. The drives deliver IBM tape reliability and performance at a cost-effective price. This product guide provides essential pre-sales information on the TS2280, TS2270, and TS2260 Tape Drives that are available from Lenovo, their key features and specifications, components and options, and configuration guidelines. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, and IT architects who want to learn more about the IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives and consider their use in backup solutions. Change History Changes in the September 3 update: Updated LTO Ultrium 8 cartridge availability Introduction The family of IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives for Lenovo (Machine Type 6160) is external, stand-alone or rack-mountable tape drives that contain an LTO Ultrium 8, or Ultrium 7, or Ultrium 6 Tape Drive that is designed for the heavy demands of backup tape storage. The drives deliver IBM tape reliability and performance at a cost-effective price. TS2280 Model H8S incorporates the LTO Ultrium 8 Half-High SAS Tape Drive. TS2270 Model H7S incorporates the LTO Ultrium 7 Half-High SAS Tape Drive. TS2260 Model H6S incorporates the LTO Ultrium 6 Half-High SAS Tape Drive. These tape drives use a dual-port 6 Gbps SAS interface for connection to a wide range of servers. The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives from Lenovo are excellent choices if you use tape drives that require larger-capacity or higher-performance tape backup. Figure 1. TS2280 Tape Drive for Lenovo Did you know? Featuring the latest LTO Ultrium 8 technology, the TS2280 Tape Drive provides up to 30 TB of compressed backup storage capacity. With LTO Ultrium 7, the TS2270 Tape Drive provides up to 15 TB of compressed backup storage capacity. With LTO Ultrium 6, the TS2260 Tape Drive provides up to TB of compressed backup storage capacity. With IBM LTO Tape offerings that are available from Lenovo, Lenovo can be your trusted partner that offers "one stop shop" and single point of contact for delivery of leading edge technologies and innovations from Lenovo and other leading IT vendors. These offerings can satisfy the wide range of your end-to-end IT infrastructure needs, including handheld devices, notebooks, personal computers, servers, storage, networking, services, management software, and financing. Key features The IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives deliver the following features: Entry-level tape drives for high capacity, high performance, and high reliability. Adherence to LTO specifications. Support for one half-high LTO Ultrium 8 (TS2280), or LTO Ultrium 7 (TS2270), or Ultrium 6 (TS2260) SAS Tape Drive. Native cartridge capacity of up to 12 TB (Ultrium 8), or 6 TB (Ultrium 7), or up to TB (Ultrium 6). Native data transfer rate of up to 300 MB/s (Ultrium 8 or Ultrium 7), or up to 160 MB/s (Ultrium 6). Mixed media support, including IBM LTO Write Once Read Many (WORM) media. Remote monitoring of status of the tape drive. Encryption support in the tape drive to work with Application Managed Encryption. Optional rack-mount with the shelf to accommodate up to two tape drives side-by-side in a 2U rack space. A dual-port 6 Gbps SAS attachment for connection to select Lenovo servers that run Microsoft Windows and Linux server operating systems. Support from an extensive ecosystem of backup software vendors. The following figure shows the TS2270 Tape Drive. Figure 2. TS2270 Tape Drive for Lenovo The following figure shows the TS2260 Tape Drive. Figure 3. TS2260 Tape Drive for Lenovo The IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives include the following IBM LTO Ultrium features: Dual-stage head actuator The 16-channel actuator (LTO Ultrium 6) and 32-channel actuator (LTO Ultrium 7 and 8) provide precision head alignment to help support higher track density and improved data integrity. Independent tape loader and threader motors and positive pin retention These technologies help improve the reliability of loading and unloading a cartridge and retain the pin, even if tension is dropped. An independent loader motor that is coupled with the positive pin retention causes the tape to thread with a higher level of reliability. Graceful dynamic braking If there is a power failure, reel motors maintain tension and gradually decelerate instead of stopping abruptly, which helps reduce tape breakage, stretching, or loose tape wraps during a sudden power outage. Servo and track layout technology There are 6656 data tracks in Ultrium 8, or 3584 data tracks in Ultrium 7, or 2176 data tracks in Ultrium 6. The high-bandwidth servo system features a low mass servo to help more effectively track servo bands and improve data throughput with damaged media in less-than-optimal shock and vibration environments. Surface Control Guiding Mechanism IBM patented Surface Control Guiding Mechanism guides the tape along the tape path in the Ultrium Tape Drives. This method uses the surface of the tape (rather than the edges) to control tape motion. This configuration helps reduce tape damage (especially to the edges of the tape) and tape debris, which comes from the damaged edges and can accumulate in the head area. Giant Magneto Resistive (GMR) head design (LTO Ultrium 7, or 6 tape drives) IBM LTO Ultrium Tape Drives use GMR head technology with beveled contouring for reducing striction and friction. This head design was demonstrated in enterprise tape products to help minimize contact, edge damage, debris accumulation, and wear on the tape as it moves over the read/write heads. Tunneling magnetoresistive (TMR) head technology (LTO Ultrium 8 tape drives) IBM LTO Ultrium 8 Tape Drives use TMR head technology, which helps achieve increased storage capacity and high data integrity. Digital speed matching The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives perform dynamic speed matching to adjust the drive's native data rate as closely as possible to the net host data rate (after data compressibility is factored out). This matching helps reduce the number of backhitch repositions and improve throughput performance. Robust drive components optimized for automation environments To help enhance reliability and prolong the life of the drives, some of the most robust components available are used, such as an all metal clutch, steel ball bearings in the loader, robust leader block design, and a single circuit card. Power management The power management function of the Ultrium 8, 7, and 6 Tape Drives controls the drive electronics to be completely turned off or in a low-power mode when the circuit functions are not needed for drive operation. Adaptive read equalization This equalization automatically compensates for dynamic changes in readback signal response. Dynamic amplitude asymmetry compensation This compensation dynamically optimizes readback signals for linear readback response from MR read head transducers. LTO Data Compression (LTO-DC) The Ultrium LTO uses LTO-DC, which is an implementation of a Lempel-Ziv class 1 (LZ-1) data compression algorithm. LTO-DC is an extension of Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) and an improvement over previous IBM lossless compression algorithms. IBM patented "Scheme-Swapping" compression looks ahead at incoming data and determines the most efficient storage method (ALDC or pass-through mode) to help optimize data compression and increase data throughput. LTO Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) Contained within the LTO Ultrium data cartridge is the LTO-CM, which is a passive, contactless silicon storage device that is physically a part of the cartridge. The LTO-CM holds information about that specific cartridge, the media in the cartridge, and the data on the media. The storage capacity of the Generation 8, 7, and 6 LTO-CM is 16320 bytes. Communication between the drive and the LTO-CM is via a low-level RF field transmitted by the drive to the cartridge. Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) The Ultrium Tape Drive uses SARS to help isolate failures between media and hardware. SARS uses the cartridge performance history that is saved in the CM module and the drive performance history that is kept in the flash EEPROM to help determine the likely cause of failure. SARS causes the drive to request a cleaner tape, mark the media as degraded, and indicate that the hardware is degraded. Highly integrated electronics that use IBM engineered copper technology This technology reduces the number of components in the drive, helping lower chip temperatures, and reduces power requirements to deliver a more reliable drive. The sixth-generation drive electronics provide error correction of soft errors in the memory arrays in data and control paths. Components and connectors The following figure shows the front of the TS2260. The front view of the TS2280, or TS2270 is similar to the front view of the TS2260. Figure 5. Front view of the TS2260 The following figure shows the rear of the TS2280, or TS2270, or TS2260. Figure 6. Rear view of the TS2280, or TS2270, or TS2260 ystem specifications The following table lists the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives system specifications. * The operating systems shown are for Lenovo servers. The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives might support other operating systems. For a full list of supported operating systems, refer to the System Storage Interoperation Center: . Models The following table lists the ordering information for the LTO Ultrium Tape Drive models. The tape drives models include the following items: One SAS Tape Drive One universal cleaning cartridge Documentation package Notes: The Rack mount kit is not included; it should be ordered with the tape drive, if needed (for ordering information, see the following table). The rack mount kit includes a fixed shelf on which the drive is placed. A power cable is not included with the tape drive. A 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cable, or a line cord must be ordered with the tape drive (for ordering information, see ). The Rack mount kit includes one 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable, and a line cord also can be ordered, if needed (for ordering information, see ). A SAS cable is required to attach an LTO Ultrium SAS Tape Drive to a SAS host adapter. The following table lists the supported cable options. * Not supported with the TS2270 LTO 7 tape drive. ** The Y SAS HD cable is used to connect up to two SAS tape drives to a single Mini-SAS HD x4 port on a supported SAS HBA. Tape media LTO Ultrium Tape Drives support the following backward compatibility for the previous generations of tape media: LTO Ultrium 8 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 8 and Ultrium 7 data cartridges. LTO Ultrium 7 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 7 and Ultrium 6 data cartridges, and can read Ultrium 5 data cartridges. LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 5 data cartridges, and can read Ultrium 4 data cartridges. LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4 data cartridges, and can read Ultrium 3 data cartridges. The following table lists tape media options that can be ordered for the tape drives. Note: A 5-Pack of the Ultrium 5, 6, 7, or 8 Data Cartridges includes five unattached loose labels. Power cables If the tape drive is ordered with the rack mount kit, it includes one 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 Rack Power Cable. A line cord also can be ordered, if needed. If the tape drive is ordered without a rack-mount kit, it does not include a power cable. A line cord or a rack power cable must be ordered with the tape drive. The part numbers and feature codes to order the power cables (one power cable per tape drive) are listed in the following table. Physical specifications The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives have the following dimensions and weight (approximate): Height: 58 mm ( in.) Width: 213 mm ( in.) Depth: 332 mm ( in.) Weight: kg ( lb.) Operating environment The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives are supported in the following environment: Air temperature: Operating: 10 °C - 38 °C (50 °F - 100 °F) Non-operating: -40 °C - 60 °C (-40 °F - 140 °F) Maximum altitude: 3,048 m (10,000 ft) Humidity: Operating: 20% - 80% Non-operating: 10% - 90% Electrical power: 100 V AC - 240 V AC; A - A Frequency: 50 Hz / 60 Hz Power consumption: 48 watts Warranty and service upgrades The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives have a three-year CRU and onsite limited warranty with 9x5/next business day (NBD) terms. Some countries might have different warranty terms and conditions than the standard warranty. This is due to local business practices or laws in the specific country. Local service teams can assist in explaining country-specific terms when needed. Examples of country-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day parts delivery or parts-only base warranty. If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty. If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the spare parts. Also available are Lenovo Services warranty upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions. Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings are country-specific. Not all warranty service upgrades are available in every country. For information about Lenovo warranty service upgrade offerings that are available in your country or area, refer to the following resources: Service part numbers in Lenovo Data Center Solution Configurator (DCSC): Lenovo Services Availability Locator In general, the following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available: Warranty and maintenance service upgrades: 3, 4, or 5 years of warranty service coverage 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed repair (available only in select countries) Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed repair (available only in select countries) Hardware Installation Services Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging, allowing your team to focus on other priorities. For service definitions, country-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents: Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Data Center Group (DCG) Servers and System Storage Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement Regulatory compliance The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives conform to the following regulations: FCC: Verified to comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules, Class A Canada ICES-003, Class A European Union Council Directive 2004/108/EC EN 55022, Class A Australia and New Zealand Class A Statement Japan VCCI Class A statement People's Republic of China Class A Electronic Emission statement Taiwan Class A compliance statement Korea KCC Class A statement Russia Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Class A Statement Interoperability Lenovo provides end-to-end storage compatibility testing to deliver interoperability throughout the network. The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives support attachment to Lenovo servers by using SAS storage connectivity. Note: Tables that are provided in this section are for ordering reference purposes only. End-to-end storage configuration support (including adapters and operating systems) must be verified through the System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC): SAS connectivity The following table lists currently available Lenovo SAS adapters that are compatible with the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives. Other SAS HBAs also might be supported (see the Interoperation Center for details). Operating systems The LTO Ultrium Tape Drives support host attachments to the Lenovo servers with the following operating systems: Microsoft: Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Red Hat: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 SUSE: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 Note: The LTO tape drives are supported when attached and run from the host operating system, however, in virtualization environments (for example, Hyper-V, KVM, Xen), the tape drives are not supported in the guest operating systems. ISV backup software compatibility The Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) indicate support for the LTO Ultrium Tape Drives for the following ISV backup software: Acronis Backup Advanced Arcserve Backup ASG Time Navigator CommVault Simpana Dell/EMC NetWorker HPE/Micro Focus Data Protector IBM Spectrum Archive Drive Edition IBM Spectrum Protect Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager Veritas Backup Exec Veritas NetBackup Quest NetVault Veeam Backup and Retention For more information, see the ISV matrix for IBM LTO that is available at this website: |
