This IBM Redbooks publication follows The IBM TotalStorage Tape Libraries Guide for Open Systems, SG24-5946, and will help you plan, install, and configure IBM Ultrium LTO tape drives, as well as the TS1120 Tape Drive and libraries in UNIX environments. The book focuses on the setup and customization of these drives and libraries in both direct-attached SCSI and SAN configurations for the AIX, Solaris, and HP-UX operating systems.

In the first part of the book, we describe how to attach and configure the drives and libraries, and covers basic installation and administration. We also describe the sharing and partitioning of libraries and explain the concept and usage of the Advanced Library Management System (ALMS).

In the second part, we document how to use these products with popular data backup applications such as IBM Tivoli Storage Manager.

This book will help IBM personnel, Business Partners, and customers to better understand and implement the IBM Ultrium LTO product line, and also the TS1120 Tape Drive in UNIX environments.

We assume that the reader is familiar with tape drives and libraries, and understands basic SAN concepts and technologies.

Part 1. Setting up IBM Open Systems tape in UNIX

Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM Open System Tape

Chapter 2. IBM Open Systems Tape Library sharing and partitioning

Chapter 3. Basic IBM Open Systems tape setup for UNIX systems

Chapter 4. SAN considerations

Part 2. IBM Open Systems Tape libraries and backup software

Chapter 5. Implementing IBM Tivoli Storage Manager

Chapter 6. Implementing other backup software with IBM Open System Tape

Part 3. Appendices

Appendix A. SNMP setup

Appendix B. LTO tips and troubleshooting