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Overview - IBM 2U Universal Tape Autoloader

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Abstract

Product information about the IBM 2U Universal Tape Autoloader.

Content

The IBM 2U Universal Tape Autoloader offers high capacity, performance, and technology for xSeries systems.

Overview

The new IBM 2U Universal Tape Autoloader 3362 Model 2LX offers high capacity, performance, and technology designed for the midrange xSeries environment. This model incorporates a single Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM Generation 3 Drive, which more than doubles tape drive performance over the previous generation Tape Drives, up to 80 MB/sec native data transfer rate (up to 160 MB/sec with 2:1 compression).

The Model 2LX comes with a LVD Ultra160 SCSI attachment, for connection to a wide spectrum of xSeries servers. Standard on all models is a barcode reader and Remote Management Unit.

The 2U Universal Tape Autoloader 3362 is a rack-mountable unit that incorporates a single IBM LTO Generation 3 tape drive. The 2U LTO Tape Autoloader 3362 capacity is twenty-two tape cartridges, plus an I/O port, providing a media capacity of up to 9.2 TB (up to 18.4 TG with 2:1 compression) data storage per unit.

Three-year, limited warranty on parts and labor.

Key Prerequisites

Supported xSeries server configurations that include SCSI host adapter with external connection.

At a glance

The 2U Universal Tape Autoloader features:

  • Tape and automation reliability at competitive prices
  • Entry level unattended backup
    • Bar code reader and remote management unit (RMU)
    • Sequential or random access
    • Ease of use with rack mounting

Marketing part number information


Description Marketing part number
IBM 2U Universal Autoloader (without tape drive and magazines) 33622LX
Full High LTO Gen 3 SCSI Tape Drive Sled (each 33622LX option has space only for one tape drive) 40K2596
Full High LTO Gen 3 Fibre Channel Tape Drive Sled (each 33622LX option has space only for one tape drive) 42D8769
LTO Magazine Option containing left and right magazine (one must be ordered for each 33622LX option) 40K2597

The IBM 2U Universal Tape Autoloader includes a standard US and PDU power cord. Country specific power cords must be ordered seperately.

Description Marketing part number
European Line Cord, 10 A, 2.8 M (C13/CEE7/7) 39Y7917
Denmark Line Cord, 10 A, 2.8 M (C13/DK2-5A) 39Y7918
Switzerland Line Cord, 10 A, 2.8 M (C13/SEV1011) 39Y7919
Israel Line Cord, 10 A, 2.8 M (C13/SI32) 39Y7920

Italy Line Cord, 10 A, 2. 8M (C13/CEI23-16VII)

39Y7921
South Africa Line Cords, 10 A, 2.8 M C13/SABS164/1) 39Y7922
UK Line Cord, 10 A, 2.8 M (C13/BS1363) 39Y7923

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:All operating systems listed

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Document Information

Modified date:
24 January 2019

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ibm1MIGR-64182