Redbook Abstract
Magstar and IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem Technical Guide, SG24-2506-01
  Abstract
This redbook is intended to help customers and IBM technical professionals understand and evaluate the IBM 3590 High Performance Tape Subsystem that uses the Magstar tape drive. This document describes the functions, features, and configuration considerations of the IBM 3590 tape subsystem as well as the technology used for the new product. It provides information that can be used to help customers plan and prepare their IBM 3590 tape subsystem implementation.

In September 1996, we add descriptions of the IBM Magstar Virtual Tape Server subsystem that is provided with IBM 3494 and IBM 3495 Automated Tape Library Dataservers. We also add technical description regarding IBM 3590-C12 Silo-Compatible frame that enable to attach IBM 3590 tape drives to StorageTek "Silo" tape library.

This document is written for storage administrators, systems programmers, and other technical professionals involved with and interested in storage subsystems.

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Publish date
1996-12-12
Lead author
Minoru Massaki
ISBN number
0738408611
Number of pages
286