Models: IBM 3581-F28

The IBM 3581 Model F28 comes with a Native Switched Fabric Fibre Channel attachment

The IBM TotalStorage Ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader 3581 models offer high capacity, performance, and technology designed for the midrange open systems environment. These models incorporate a single Linear Tape-Open (LTO) IBM TotalStorage Ultrium 2 Tape Drive, which more than doubles tape drive performance over the generation 1 LTO Ultrium Tape Drives (Ultrium 1), up to 35 MB/sec native data transfer rate (70 MB/sec with 2:1 compression). In addition, with the use of the IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge, the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive has the capability of writing twice as much data, up to 200 GB native capacity (400 GB with 2:1 compression). IBM Ultrium 2 Tape Drives can read and write original LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 1 capacities and with an improved performance of up to 20 MB/sec native data transfer rate (40 MB/sec with 2:1 compression).

The IBM Ultrium Tape Drive offers breakthroughs in reliability, capacity and performance to meet the backup and archival needs for small to midrange environments.

• LVD (Model L28), Native Switched Fabric Fibre Channel (Model F28) and HVD (with HVD Converter Kit feature number 3104)
• LTO Ultrium 2 native data capacities up to 1.6 TB (up to 3.2 TB using 2:1 compression) with eight cartridge slots
• Use of LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive with a drive data rate of 70 MB/second (2:1 data compression)
• Optional bar code reader, remote management unit
• Sequential or random access
• Standalone or rack-mount option

Attachment and systems support

The IBM Ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader 3581 comes with raven black covers. The Model L28 has an Ultra160 SCSI Low Voltage Differential (LVD) interface (for HVD through feature number 3104). The Model F28 has a Fibre Channel interface. The Ultrium Tape 2U Autoloader 3581 can be attached to the iSeries, pSeries, xSeries, AS/400, RS/6000, RS/6000 SP systems, Netfinity, and non-IBM servers, workstations, and personal computers that support those interface specifications.

Operating systems support

Native device driver support is available for AIX® ; OS/400®; ; Windows® 2000; Sun® Solaris®; HP-UX; and Red Hat® Linux®