IBM TS1170 Tape Drive 70F and 70S for TS4500 Deliver Up to 50TB Native Capacity

Planned availability date
August 25, 2023. Availability within a country is subject to local legal requirements.

Description
IBM TS1170 tape drives offer 250% increased capacity on JF media compared to TS1160 tape drives. These drives are designed for high-performance and high-capacity tape applications, including:

• High-speed data save operations where backup windows are critical and large amounts of data are archived to tape
• Hyperscale, automated tape environments where performance, reliability, and durability are required
• Hyperscale, mass-data archive applications where massive amounts of data need to be quickly saved to tape for storage and later recalled, such as data warehousing, cloud service providers, record management applications, and within the seismic industry

TS1170 model 70F delivers a native data rate of 400MB/s (900MB/s compressed) and includes dual-port 16Gb FC and support for standalone, rack-mount applications. TS1170 model 70S delivers a native data rate of 400MB/s (900MB/s compressed) and includes a dual-port 12Gb SAS interface for businesses requiring more versatility by providing a lower priced communications interface that helps simplify storage management and system performance. IBM TS1170 tape drives communicate with TS4500 tape libraries through an internal Ethernet interface and uses the Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to isolate failures between media and hardware.

TS1170 tape drives deliver following performance, capacity, and availability features:

• N+1 power supplies
• Speed matching
• High-resolution tape directory
• Channel calibration and dynamic adaptive equalization
• Recursive accumulating backhitchless flush
• Backhitchless backspace
• Capacity scaling
• WORM storage
• RAO for improving recall and time to first byte
• RoHS 3 compliant rack mount kit features to accept 2 TS1170 (3592-70F) or a combination with its predecessors TS1160 (3592-60F), TS1155 (3592-55F), TS1150 (3592-EH8), or TS1140 (3592- EH7)
• Capacity-based and position-based logical end-of-tape (LEOT) reporting
• Enhanced format for recording error correction codes
• Mechanical and electrical drive reliability
• Data compression
• Data buffer with read ahead feature
• Offboard data string searching
• Encryption

Capacity
TS1170 tape drives are capable to RW 50TB capacity on JF media compared to 20TB for TS1160.

The following table compares the cartridge capacity (native and with 3:1 compression) of the TS1170, TS1160, TS1155, and TS1150:

NA = Not applicable

Performance
TS1170 tape drives are designed to provide a native data rate to up to 400MB/s (900 MB/s compressed) with other enhancements designed to help aid small file and hierarchical storage manager performance.

Note: The actual throughput achieved is a function of many components, such as system processor, disk data rate, data block size, data compressibility, I/O attachments, SAN, and the system or application software used. Although the drive is capable of a 400MB/s native data rate, other components may limit the actual effective data rate.

Capacity scaling
TS1170 is designed to support capacity scaling of an individual tape cartridge to various percentages of the maximum capacity. Capacity scaling enables the utilized length of tape to be logically shortened for improved data access times in exchange for reduced capacity. The tapes can subsequently be scaled back to full capacity as needed.

TS1170 allows an application to issue a command to scale the IBM Tape Data 3592 cartridge, enabling capacity scaling to be utilized by an application that permits media pools to be defined by the VOLSER range. For more information about using capacity scaling, see the IBM 3592 model 70F and 70S Tape Drive Documentation website.

Media and cartridge capacity
TS1170 delivers capacity leadership with media use Type F tape cartridges with tape optimized for the enterprise tape environment. These cartidges provide a native cartridge capacity of 50TB and can save space and reduce the cost of data storage as they can help lower the cost of storage per megabyte. For applications that fill current data cartridges, this can help reduce the number of cartridges required. The reduced number of cartridges can also help free up floor space for other requirements and reduce the number of automation slots used.

The robust cartridge shell is designed to sustain a 1-meter drop. IBM Tape Cartridge 3592 contains cartridge memory that is a passive, contactless, silicon storage device. It is used to hold information about the specific cartridge, including the VOLSER, the media in the cartridge, and the drive.

Attachment options
TS1170 model 70F has a dual-ported 16Gb/s native switched fabric FC interface and model 70S has a dual-ported 12Gb/s SAS interface to offer attachment flexibility in an open systems environment. TS1170 models 70F and 70S are supported in a wide range of environments, including select IBM Power Systems, as well as Intel compatible servers running Linux and Microsoft Windows operating system environments.

Rack optimization
As space becomes an increasingly critical issue in corporate IT environments, the demand for rack-mounted storage solutions continues to grow.

As a result, the rack mount kit for enterprise tape drives enables them to be installed on most 19-inch racks enclosing up to 2 TS1170 (3592-70F), TS1160 (3592-60F), TS1155 (3592-55F), TS1150 (3592-EH8), or TS1140 (3592-EH7) tape drives, or a combination of them, delivering the following features:

• Flexibility to scale your rack-mounted backup solutions as each rack mount kit can be populated with either 1 or 2 drives. You can start with just one rack-mounted tape drive and then add a second drive when needed.

• Adjustable depth shelf design provides adaptability to most 19-inch racks.

• Better space utilization based on its 3U form factor by allowing up to fourteen rack mount kits in a 42U rack for a total of twenty-eight drives per rack providing high scalability.

• RoHS 3 directive compliant against hazardous materials.

• Quick and easy installation based on common canister design with TS4500 high-density enterprise tape libraries, enabling installation and removal from either the front or the back without any tooling.

• Easier access for gathering logs and loading code to the drives through Ethernet ports located under a removable bezel.

• Two redundant, hot-swappable power supplies, 2 C13-C14 power cords for both tape drives, and a logic card for management of power to provide better reliability.

• The ability for 2 tape drives to run in parallel, reducing the backup time for multiple server environments. The 2 drives can also be attached to a single server for increased backup performance.

All rack mount solutions can be ordered with one data cartridge, one cleaning cartridge, and one CE diagnostic cartridge, an Ethernet cable for service, and the drive maintenance manuals.

Each TS1170, TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, or TS1140 tape drive must be ordered separately, and can be installed in a rack mount kit with one of the following feature numbers:

• Feature number 9806 – Install first drive in a rack mount kit

• Feature number 9807 – Install second drive in a rack mount kit

A drive filler panel, feature number 4806, can be also be added when only a tape drive resides on the rack mount kit.

Appropriate FC cables should be ordered for each tape drive. See the Cable Orders section for a list of available cables. Also, see the FC Cables section of the Special Feature Codes in the TS1170, TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, or TS1140 Sales Manuals for FC cable information.

Security
TS1170 supports drive-based data encryption to help protect data. The TS1170-based encryption and associated IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager components are supported in a wide variety of OS environments, including IBM Power Systems, Oracle, Linux, and Microsoft Windows. Application, system, or library managed encryption management methods are supported. For the latest version of IBM Security Key Lifecycle Manager, see the IBM Security Guardium Key Lifecycle Manager website.

Tape usage and performance monitoring
TS1170 is supported on IBM Spectrum Archive by providing tape usage and performance monitoring with open source monitoring tool and alerts through Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP):

• Historical performance statistics and resource usage

• Visualized data to understand trends and outlook of the system

• Alerts to notify users to take immediate action

SARS
TS1170 uses SARS to assist in isolating failures between media and hardware. These tape drives are designed to use the cartridge performance history saved in the cartridge and the drive performance history kept in the drive to determine the more likely cause of failure, mark the media as degraded, and indicate that the hardware has degraded.

HA data path failover
HA data path failover is available for TS1170 models 70F and 70S with AIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows IBM tape device drivers. The failover mechanism is designed to enable configuration of multiple redundant paths in a SAN environment that includes TS1170. In the event of a path or component failure, the failover mechanism is designed to automatically enable error recovery to retry the current operation using an alternate, preconfigured path without aborting the current job in progress. This supports flexibility in SAN configuration, availability, and management.

Note: Path failover, both control path failover and data path failover, is not supported for SAS devices connected to Power servers.

Dynamic load balancing
Dynamic load balancing is a function in the AIX, Linux, and Microsoft Windows tape device drivers that is also available for TS1170 models 70F and 70S when used in a SAN environment. Dynamic load balancing is designed to improve resources for devices that have physical connections to multiple HBAs in the same machine. When an application opens a device that has multiple configured HBA paths, the device driver determines which path has the HBA with the lowest usage and assigns that path to the application. The device driver is designed to dynamically track the usage on each HBA as applications open and close devices, and balance the number of applications using each HBA in the machine. This can help optimize HBA resources and improve overall performance.

Additional enhancements

TS1170 tape drives incorporate the following tape enhancements that were introduced with the 3592 Tape Drive, and are designed to help improve performance, capacity, and availability:

• High reliability of the 3592 drive and media is maintained and improved with added features:

  • 32-channel head technology for increased native data rate performance.

  • Head overcoat technology into tape for improved head protection and wear characteristics.

  • Standby power management improvements that automatically reduce fan speed when idle to lower power dissipation and reduce the risk of unnecessary airborne debris contamination over extended idle periods.

• Enhanced performance with functions such as recursive accumulating backhitchless flush, and the addition of a same wrap backhitchless flush function that extends virtual backhitch effectiveness for large files.

• N+1 power supply when TS1170 tape drives are installed in an automation frame helps to increase drive availability in the event of a power supply failure.

• Digital speed matching in 12 speeds enables TS1170 tape drives to dynamically perform digital speed matching to adjust the drive’s native data rate to the net host data rate (after data compressibility has been factored out) to enable slower hosts to stream the tape drive.

• Channel calibration for customization of each read/write data channel for optimum performance can enable compensation for variations in the recording channel transfer function, media characteristics, and read/write head characteristics. TS1170 tape drives are designed to automatically perform recalibration in the field if they detect degraded performance.

• High-resolution tape directory with enhanced search speed enables TS1170 tape drives to maintain a tape directory structure with a high granularity of information about the physical position of data blocks on the media. Combined with increased search speed, this feature enables TS1170 to have improved nominal and average access times for locate operations versus previous IBM tape drives.

• Streaming Lossless Data Compression (SLDC) algorithm is an implementation of a Lempel-Ziv class 1 (LZ-1) data compression algorithm. It is an extension to Adaptive Lossless Data Compression (ALDC) and is designed to offer an improvement over previous IBM lossless compression algorithms. TS1170 uses a large history buffer to find compression matches, delivering an outperforming compression ratio when tested against benchmark data files.

TS1170 tape drives also offer following enhancements over other 3592 tape drives:

• Large 2GB internal data buffer offers higher performance characteristics with automatic read-ahead to provide high-performance, random skip forward sequential (short hop) locate operations that are common in database searches and tape software recycle operations.

• Offboard data string searching enables data content searching of host records for string matches offboard from the host server. The tape drives can perform this search at maximum data rate (400MB/s native/900MB/s compressed) while it would take much longer for a host server to read the data, buffer the data to disk, and then parse the actual data stream with host software routines.

• Enhanced logic to report LEOT is reported based on a combination of capacity-based and position-based LEOT indicators. TS1170 models 70F and 70S monitor the total accumulated number of physical tape data sets written to the volume and will report LEOT based on this capacity-based LEOT value. This enables tape copies to complete without overflow a much higher percentage of the time.

• RAO enables the tape drive to properly order files after multiple recalls to reduce recall times. Improvement of access time on multiple file recalls can be up to 60%.

Product positioning
Storing data on tape in an age of easy-access, flash and cloud computing is still very popular because of the reliability, durability, and low TCO that this technology delivers to its clients. IBM Tape also offers the most powerful data protection of all. Unlike other storage media, you can easily pull a tape cartridge offline and simply store it on a shelf, creating a physical barrier, or air gap that hackers can’t penetrate. The upsurge in tape usage demonstrates that ransomware and other cybersecurity concerns are prompting many organizations to put tape technology back in service as the ultimate line of defense for sensitive corporate data.

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IBM support
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Additional support

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Technical information
Specified operating environment

Physical specifications

Operating environment

Hardware requirements
TS1170 tape drives feature tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) read sensor head technology. The FC version includes a dual-ported, switched fabric 16Gb FC for attachment to multiple servers or a single server with redundancy, and the SAS version includes a dual-ported 12Gb/s for attachment to multiple servers or a single server with redundancy. It can be attached to Power Systems and other servers running Linux and Microsoft Windows operating system environments.

For the latest details about specific hardware, software, FC, and SAS support for TS1170 tape drive models 70F and 70S, go to the IBM SSIC website.

TS1170 tape drives are for installation in a TS4500 frame. For all installations, the tape drive comes enclosed in a canister. Up to 16 TS1170 drives can be installed in a TS4500 model L25 or D25 frame (up to twelve in frame 1).

Quad drive mounting kit features are required for installing TS1170 tape drives in a TS4500:

• #1531 – 1^st Quad Drive Mounting Kit
• #1532 – 2^nd Quad Drive Mounting Kit
• #1533 – 3^rd Quad Drive Mounting Kit
• #1534 – 4^th Quad Drive Mounting Kit

Note: Each TS1170, TS1160, TS1155, TS1150, or TS1140 tape drive must be ordered separately and installed in a TS4500 frame with one of the following feature numbers:

• #9690 – 3588/3592 Field Install
• #9692 – 3592 E07/EH7 Plant Install
• #9699 – 3592 E08/EH8 Plant Install
• #9705 – 3592 55F/55G Plant Install
• #9706 – 3592 60F/60G Plant Install
• #9708 – 3592 60S Plant Install
• #9709 – 3592 70F Plant Install
• #9710 – 3592 70S Plant Install

Appropriate cables should be ordered for each tape drive. See the Cables section for a list of available cables.

Labeled or initialized cartridges for IBM TS1170 tape drives can be ordered using machine type 3599. See the Supplies section, for more information.

Cables
A fiber optic cable is required for attaching a TS1170 tape drive to host adapters or other storage area network components. The cable can be client-supplied, ordered with the tape library, or ordered with the rackmount TS1170 tape drive in the lengths available. The attaching fiber cable must be 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 300 meters. The connector on the TS1170 tape drive is a Lucent Connector (LC) duplex connector type. T

he cables with LC duplex connectors can be ordered on the TS4500 tape library, or rackmount TS1170 tape drive in the lengths indicated with the following feature numbers:

• #AGK1: 10m OM3 fiber cable (LC)
• #AGK2: 25m OM3 fiber cable (LC)
• #AGK3: 80m OM3 fiber cable (LC)

FC switch attachment
TS1170 tape drives are supported by a variety of FC switches and FC directors. The support is dependent on server, OS, and host bus adapter that is being used.

A Mini-SAS HD to Mini-SAS HD or an OM3 optical SAS cable are required for attaching a TS1170 model 70S to host adapters or other SAN components with SAS interface. The cable can be supplied by the client or ordered with the tape library through feature number AGKA – 3m Mini-SAS HD/Mini-SAS HD 4x Cable.

Patch panel usage is recommended for FC attachment. However, if the client requires direct host or SAN connection to the tape drives, bypassing the patch panel, feature number 9713, Direct Fiber, No Patch Panel Cables must be specified.

See the Special Features section of the TS4500 or 3584 tape library Sales Manual for detailed descriptions of these features.

For a current list of host software versions and release levels that support TS1170, go to the IBM SSIC website.

Spectrum Archive and other compatible software offerings can provide storage and tape management software for TS1170. Supporting software and applications must be obtained separately from IBM, IBM Business Partners, or Independent Software Vendors (ISVs). A list of compatible software is available from your IBM representative or at the Independent Software Vendor Matrix (ISV) for IBM TotalStorage 3592 tape drives and LTO website.

IBM continues to work together with the ISVs to support TS1170 tape drives. Individual application vendors should be contacted for specific information and availability dates.

It maintains the latest levels of system storage tape drive and library device drivers and documentation on the Internet. Utilize the IBM Fix Central download website.

There are several menus to navigate to correct download as follows:

1. On the first menu item Click Select Product > Product Group > System Storage

2. Expand Select from System Storage > Tape Systems

3. Expand Select from Tape systems > Tape drivers and software

4. Expand Select from Tape drivers and software > user product

5. Expand Platform > user operating system

6. Click Continue to view what drivers are available

See the IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User’s Guide for more information.

Encryption
Two modes of encryption management are supported:

• Library managed
• Application managed (for example, Spectrum Protect)

Limitations

Planning information

Cable orders
Appropriate cables should be ordered for each tape drive. See the Cables section for a list of available cables.

Security, auditability, and control
This product uses the security and auditability features of host hardware, host software, application software. The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.

Terms and conditions

IBM Global Financing
Yes

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.

Warranty service
If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of warranty service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone, or electronically through an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. If applicable to your product, parts considered Client Replaceable Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machine’s standard warranty service.

Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM’s normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and location-specific information.

On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.

Service level is:

• 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same day response.

International Warranty Service
International Warranty Service allows you to relocate any machine that is eligible for International Warranty Service and receive continued warranty service in any country where the IBM machine is serviced. If you move your machine to a different country, you are required to report the machine information to your Business Partner or IBM representative.

The warranty service type and the service level provided in the servicing country may be different from that provided in the country in which the machine was purchased. Warranty service will be provided with the prevailing warranty service type and service level available for the eligible machine type in the servicing country, and the warranty period observed will be that of the country in which the machine was purchased.

The following types of information can be found on the IBM Support website

• Machine warranty entitlement and eligibility
• Directory of contacts by country with technical support contact information
• Announcement Letters

Warranty service upgrades
During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level of On-site Service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. See the Warranty services section for additional details.

IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts.

• On-Site Repair, 7 days a week, 24hrs/day, 2 hour response objective. Response times are objectives and are not guaranteed.

Maintenance service options

On-site Service
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well-lit, and suitable for the purpose.

Service levels are:

• On-Site Repair, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 8am to 5pm, next business day.
• On-Site Repair, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), 8am to 5pm, 4 hour response objective. Response times are objectives and are not guaranteed.
• On-Site Repair, 7 days a week, 24h/day.On-Site Repair, 7 days a week, 24h/day, 2 hour response objective. Response times are objectives and are not guaranteed

Usage plan machine
No

IBM hourly service rate classification
3
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.

General terms and conditions

Field-installable features
No

Model conversions
Yes

Machine installation
Installation is performed by IBM. The company will install the machine in accordance with the IBM installation procedures for the machine. In the United States, contact IBM at 1-800-IBM-SERV (426-7378). In other countries, contact the local IBM office.

Graduated program license charges apply
No

Licensed internal code and licensed machine code
There is no Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine Code.

Educational allowance
A reduced charge is available to qualified education clients. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.

Product charges
The following are newly announced features of the IBM System Storage 3584 machine type:

ServiceElect (ESA) charges
For ServiceElect (ESA) maintenance service charges, contact IBM Global Services at 888-IBM-4343 (426-4343).

IBM Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified clients to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all client segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or go to the IBM Financing website for more information.

IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government clients. Rates are based on a client’s credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice.

Regional availability
American Samoa, Guam, Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Puerto Rico, United States, and US Virgin Islands.