IBM 3584-L52 Ultrium Ultra Scalable Tape Library

The IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library Base Frame Model L52 has 64 to 287 cartridge slots and support for up to twelve IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Tape Drives with an incremental reduction of storage slots beyond four drives or with Additional I/O Slots. This model has the same footprint as the Model L22, which is a smaller footprint than the Model L32. Up to 15 IBM TotalStorage 3584 Tape Library Expansion Frame 3584 Models D22, D32, or D52 can be attached to the Model L52, supporting IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium Tape Drives and cartridges or the IBM TotalStorage 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive and cartridges. Up to 12 logical libraries and/or up to 12 control paths can be configured for each frame. Each Model L52 library has a standard 16-slot cartridge input/output station for importing or exporting LTO cartridges from the library without requiring a re-inventory. Optional features can provide an additional 16 input/output slots for LTO Ultrium or 3592 tape cartridges. For bulk-loading of tape cartridges, the library door can be opened. Each time the library door is closed, a bar code reader mounted on the autochanger scans the cartridge labels enabling a re-inventory of the cartridges in the library frame in less than 60 seconds. A door lock is included to restrict physical access to cartridges in the library. The library capacity and number of drives can be expanded to meet changing needs.