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eraseability along with high performance. Whether you use the 3592 for backup of the DR550 SMB
(using TSM commands such as “copy storage pool”) or you choose to archive directly to tape, the
data is permanently stored and can not be modified. Using a different tape cartridge (without WORM
protection) will not guarantee the non-erase capability that is featured in the DR550 SMB.
DR550 SMB tape attachment
Attaching tape to the DR550 SMB can be done with stand along 3592s or with 3592s placed within a
tape library such as the IBM 3584. Other libraries that support the 3592 can be used as well. Each
port on the FC switch within the DR550 SMB is connected to port 1 on the 3592 drive. The second
port on the drive is not used.
Switch_1
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
DRS_Engine
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A
B
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In the diagram above, the orange (dotted) cables represent the connections between the HBAs in
the servers and the ports on the SAN switches. The solid lines (orange) represent connections to
the tape drives. You will use switch ports 1-3 for tape connections. You can have up to three 3592s
attached in this configuration.
Sample 3592 Configuration
Each 3592 requires a special code to determine the location it is placed in the rack (left side or right
side). Please note that the 3592 is not installed in the DR550 SMB, but is usually installed in a 19 inch
rack or within a library such as the IBM 3584 or IBM 3494. The below example is for a Left Cradle
Placement.
Product Description Quantity
3592-J1A IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 1
FC 4674 Install J1A in Rack 1
FC 4802
Left Drive Cradle in Rack 1
FC 6025
25 Meter LC/LC Fibre Channel Cable 2
FC 8802
Cleaning Cartridge 1
FC 8820
3592 Data Cartridge (20-pack) 1
FC 9200
Open System Device Drivers 1
FC 9600
pSeries AIX Attachment 1
To mount a second 3592, or mount the 3592 in the RIGHT drive cradle, the customer would need.
Product Description Quantity
3592-J1A IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 1
