IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure

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1 IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG , dated February 28, 2012 IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure Table of contents 1 Overview 6 Publications 2 Key prerequisites 7 Technical information 2 Planned availability date 12 Terms and conditions 2 Description 15 Pricing 5 Product number 16 AP distribution At a glance IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure attaches to specific IBM POWER6, IBM POWER7, and IBM BladeCenter models, and offers the following features: Serial Attach SCSI (SAS) tape drives and DVD-RAM features in the IBM 7226 may attach individually to a SAS host bus adapter (HBA) on the server. The Quad Cable feature allows the attachment of up to four SAS devices on a single system HBA port. The half-high LTO5 Fibre Channel (FC) Tape Drive feature attaches to IBM BladeCenter models through a FC host bus adapter on the server. USB Tape, RDX, and DVD-RAM devices in the 7226 may attach to an internal USB port on IBM POWER7 or BladeCenter system. An external USB HBA is also available on an IBM POWER6 or POWER7 server. The 7226 delivers ease-of-use data transfer options between systems with similar tape, RDX, and DVD-RAM drive archival storage and retrieval technologies. Overview IBM System Storage 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure can accommodate up to two tape drives, two RDX removable disk drive docking stations, or up to four DVD- RAM drives. The 7226 offers SAS, USB, and FC electronic interface drive options. The 7226 Storage Enclosure delivers external tape, removable disk drive, and DVD- RAM drive options that allow data transfer within similar system archival storage and retrieval technologies installed in existing IT facilities. The 7226 offers an expansive list of drive feature options. IBM 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure options DAT GB Tape Drives: With SAS or USB interface options and a data transfer rate of up to 24 MB/second, the DAT160 drive is read-write compatible with DAT160, DAT72, and DDS4 data cartridges. Half-High LTO TM Ultrium TM TB SAS and FC Tape Drive: With data transfer rates of up to 280 MB/second, HHLT05 is read-write compatible with LTO Ultrium 5 and LTO Ultrium 4 data cartridges, and read-only compatible with Ultrium 3 data cartridges. DVD-RAM: 9.4 GB SAS Slim Optical Drive with SAS and USB interface option is compatible with most standard DVD disks. IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1

2 RDX removable disk drives: The RDX USB docking station is compatible with most RDX removable disk drive cartridges when used in the same operating system. The 7226 offers the following RDX removable drive capacity options: 320 GB 500 GB 1.0 TB Removable RDX drives are in a rugged cartridge that inserts in a RDX removable (USB) disk docking station (feature number 1103). RDX drives are compatible with docking stations installed internally in IBM POWER6 and POWER7 servers. Media used in the 7226 DAT160 SAS and USB tape drive features are compatible with DAT160 tape drives installed internally in IBM POWER6 and POWER7 servers, and in IBM BladeCenter systems. Media used in half-high LTO Ultrium TB tape drives is compatible with HHLTO5 tape drives installed in the IBM TS2250 and TS2350 external tape drives, IBM LTO5 tape libraries, and HHLTO5 tape drives installed internally in IBM POWER6 and IBM POWER7 servers. The 7226 offers Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) maintenance service to help make installation or replacement of new drives efficient. Other 7226 components are also designed for CRU maintenance. Key prerequisites Mandatory software The IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure is compatible with most IBM POWER6 and POWER7 systems, as well as IBM BladeCenter models (PS700, PS701, PS702, PS703, and PS704) that offer current level AIX, IBMi, and LINUX Operating Systems. The IBMi operating system does not support 7226 USB devices. For a complete list of host software versions and release levels that support the 7226, refer to the following System Storage Interoperation Center (SSIC) website Note: All new IBM tape device drivers will be posted to the web through the Fix Central download portal. IBM maintains the latest levels of System Storage tape drive and library device drivers and documentation on the Internet. Utilize the Fix Central download portal by accessing the following website There are a few pull down menus to navigate to the correct download. For further assistance in locating the specific device driver for your IBM tape drive feature, contact your administrator. The IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide can be found at the following website Planned availability date March 09, 2012 Description IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure has two bays designed to accommodate up to two tape drives, two RDX removable HDD docking stations, IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2

3 or four DVD-RAM drives. The 7226 attaches to most IBM POWER6 and POWER7 servers, and to IBM BladeCenter models PS700, PS701, PS702, PS703, and PS704. The initial order for the 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure must include at least one of the following drive features. RDX 2.0 Removable Disk Drive Docking Station (feature number 1103) The RDX 2.0 removable disk drive docking station accommodates a 320 GB, 500 GB, or 1.0 TB removable disk drive or data cartridge. The disks are in a protective rugged enclosure that plugs into the docking station. The docking station holds one removable disk cartridge at a time. The removable disk cartridge and docking station backs up information similar to tape drives. The IBM RDX docking station interface is USB level 2.0. Any industry standard RDX removable disk drive formatted for the attaching operating system may be installed in the RDX docking station. The RDX removable disk docking station feature includes a half-high drive latch, a USB interface assembly, and an external USB cable. A docking station with an RDX removable disk drive or data cartridge can be an excellent alternative to DAT160 and LTO5 tape drives and tape cartridges. RDX cartridges are built to withstand a fall from nearly one meter and are durable, small, and like tape cartridges, can be stored off-site for disaster recovery protection. RDX also provides the same easy expandability as tape. When you reach capacity with one removable disk cartridge, just insert in a new one. There is no need to buy additional hardware. RDX removable drive cartridges can also be an alternative to DVD disks. Archiving capacities greater than 10 GB require multiple DVD disks which means more handling and shelf space are needed. A single 500 GB RDX drive cartridge, for example, can store more data than 50 standard DVDs. At least one of the two RDX removable drive cartridges (feature numbers 1107, 1708, or EU01) must be specified with each docking station feature order. DVD Sled with DVD-RAM SAS Drive (feature number 1420) This sled and drive feature allows the installation of one or two slim-height DVD- RAM optical drives in a single bay of the 7226 Storage Enclosure. Included in this feature is one DVD-RAM optical drive, a DVD-RAM test disk, a half-high drive latch, two slim latches, a slim blank, a drive sled with SATA redriver card, a SAS interface assembly, and an external SAS cable. The DVD-RAM slim optical drive can read and write on 4.7 GB and 9.4 GB DVD-RAM media. The DVD-RAM uses only bare media and is also read compatible with multi-session CD, CD-RW, CD recordable, and 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM media. A second DVD-RAM drive (feature number 1422) may be added to the drive slot in the DVD sled feature. DVD-RAM Slim SAS Optical Drive (feature number 1422) Included with this feature is one DVD-RAM optical drive, a DVD-RAM test disk, a SATA redriver card, a SAS interface assembly, and an external SAS cable. This second DVD-RAM drive may be added to the drive slot in the DVD sled feature by removing the DVD blank panel and installing the drive along with internal cables. DVD Sled with DVD-RAM USB Drive (feature number 5762) This sled and drive feature allows the installation of one or two slim-height DVD- RAM optical drives in a single bay of the 7226 Storage Enclosure. Included in this feature is one DVD-RAM optical drive, a DVD-RAM test disk, a half-high drive latch, two slim latches, a slim blank, a drive sled with USB converter card, a USB interface assembly, and an external USB cable. The DVD-RAM slim optical drive can read and write on 4.7 GB and 9.4 GB DVD-RAM media. The DVD-RAM uses only bare media and is also read compatible with multi-session CD, CD-RW, CD recordable, and 2.6 GB and 5.2 GB DVD-RAM media. A second DVD-RAM drive (feature number 5757) may be added to the drive slot in the DVD sled feature. IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3

4 DVD RAM Slim USB Optical Drive (feature number 5757) Included with this feature is one DVD-RAM optical drive, a DVD-RAM test disk, a USB converter card, a USB interface assembly, and an external USB cable. This second DVD-RAM drive may be added to the drive slot in the DVD sled feature by removing the DVD blank panel and installing the drive along with internal cables. DAT160 SAS Tape Drive (feature number 5619) The DAT160 SAS Tape Drive feature provides a migration and interchange path from other DAT technology tape drives and is designed to provide a solution for save, restore, and archiving functions. This tape drive provides physical storage capacity of up to 80 GB (160 GB with 2:1 compression) per data cartridge and is designed to achieve a data rate of up to 24.0 MB/second with compression. It is also designed to provide read-write compatibility with DAT160, DAT72, and DDS4 media formats. DAT160 USB Tape Drive (feature number EU16) The DAT160 feature provides a migration and interchange path from other DAT technology tape drives, and is designed to provide a solution for save, restore, and archiving functions. This tape drive provides physical storage capacity of up to 80 GB (160 GB with 2:1 compression) per data cartridge, and is designed to achieve a data rate of up to 24.0 MB/second with compression. It is also designed to provide read-write compatibility with DAT160, DAT72, and DDS4 media formats. The DAT160 tape drive features include a test cartridge, a cleaning cartridge, a halfhigh drive latch, an interface assembly, and an external cable. Data encryption is available on DAT160 tape drives through system software. Half-High LTO Ultrium 5 SAS Tape Drive (feature number 8247) The Half-high LTO Ultrium 5 feature is a high-performance SAS tape drive with a native capacity of up to 1.5 TB (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression). The LTO Ultrium 5 drive offers a data rate of up to 280 MB/second with compression. Half-High LTO Ultrium 5 FC Tape Drive (feature number 8248) The half-high LTO Ultrium 5 feature is a high-performance FC tape drive with a native capacity of up to 1.5 TB (3.0 TB with 2:1 compression). The LTO Ultrium 5 drive offers a data rate of up to 280 MB/second with compression. The half-high LTO Ultrium 5 tape drive features include a test cartridge, a cleaning cartridge, a halfhigh drive latch, an interface assembly, and an external cable. HHLTO5 also provides read-write compatibility with Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4 media formats and read-only compatibility with Ultrium 3 media formats. Media compatibility: Media used in half-high LTO Ultrium TB SAS and FC tape drives is compatible with HHLTO5 tape drives installed in the IBM TS2250 and TS2350 external tape drive, IBM TS2900, TS3100, and TS3200 tape libraries and HHLTO5 tape drives installed internally in IBM POWER6 and POWER7 servers. Data encryption: The HHLTO5 tape drive feature on IBM System Storage 7226 Multi Media Enclosure supports data encryption on the base drive with media meeting LTO consortium specifications and application managed encryption (IEEE P compliant AES-GCM 256 bit encryption algorithm). Linear Tape File System: IBM Linear Tape File System software application is available only on the half-high LTO5 tape drive feature and leverages tape partitioning. For further information and list of supported operating systems, refer to Note: Performance on tape drive feature numbers 5619, EU16, 8247, and 8248 offered in the 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure may be limited by other components of the system. Data compression technology is designed to double the amount of IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4

5 data that can be stored on the media, although the actual degree of compression achieved is sensitive to the characteristics of the data that is being compressed. Product number Machine Description type Model Feature IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media U3 Enclosure RDX Removable 2.0 Docking Station GB Removable RDX Drive GB Removable RDX Drive TB Removable RDX Drive EU01 DVD-RAM SATA Sled w/1-dvd-ram Drive 1420 DVD-RAM SATA Drive Only 1422 DVD-RAM USB Sled w/1 drive 5762 DVD-RAM USB Drive Only 5757 SEO Translation Code 2 (for Options) 0789 SEO Translation Code 0996 EMEA - Long Lead-time Configuration 1763 Hungary CHW Plant 1764 Guad-Mex CHW Plant 1765 ISTC-China CHW Plant 1766 RTP-Raleigh CHW Plant 1767 Offload Manufacturing to Guadalajara 1768 Offload Manufacturing to RTP 1769 China Offload Routing 1770 Capacity Scheduling Service 1772 Custom SLA Scheduling Service 1796 Request for a new Vendor Logo Hardware 2247 Request for an existing IBM Feature 2248 Request for an existing Public RPQ 2249 DAT160 Tape Cartridge 80 GB 2516 Quad External SAS Cable 5544 DAT160 SAS Tape Drive 5619 DAT160 USB Tape Drive EU16 Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge 8002 Consolidated Shipment 8031 TAA Compliant 8067 HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive 8247 HHLTO5 Fibre Channel Tape Drive 8248 Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge 1.5 TB 8501 Attached to Windows TM 9212 Attached to Linux TM System 9215 Attached to i5 OS& OS/400 System 9400 Attached to AIX System 9600 BladeCenter Install (PS ) m (9 ft) Power Cords: - 125V, 10A, U.S./Canada V, 16A (AC), France/Germany V, 11A, Denmark V, 13A, United Kingdom V, 6-16A, Israel V, 10A, Switzerland V, 16A, South Africa V, 10 and 16A, Italy V, 10A, Australia V, 15A, U.S./Canada V, 10A, Uruguay/Argentina V, 10A, Taiwan V, 6A, China (PRC) V, 10A, Taiwan V, 12A, Japan V, 12A, Japan V, 12A, Korea V, 10A, India V, 10A, Brazil 9847 IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5

6 Rack Device to PDU Cord 9848 Publications The following publications are shipped with the product. Additional copies will be available after planned availability. Order Part Title number number 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media SA C2673 Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English) 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English) 7226 Safety Information 7226 Warranty Information The following publications will be available after planned availability. To order, contact your IBM representative. Order Part Title number number 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media SA C2673 Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English) 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English) 7226 Safety Information 7226 Warranty Information The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information center where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware, operating systems, and server software. Through a consistent framework, you can efficiently find information and personalize your access. The IBM Systems Information Center is at IBM Publications Center Portal The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge. Select a country/region/language to begin Then click on "Search for publications" Type in Publication number "SA " and click "Go" The following publications addressing will be available after planned availability. Order Part Title number number 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media SA C2673 Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English) IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6

7 7226 Safety Information 7226 Warranty Information Services Global Technology Services IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management. These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your highspeed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-ibm offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information EMC conformance Taiwan BSMI CNS13438 (Taiwan EMC Standard) ACA C-Tick (Australia and New Zealand) Specified operating environment Physical specifications Width: 480 mm (18.9 in) Depth: 454 mm (17.9 in) Height: 43 mm (1.69 in) Empty enclosure kg (11.2 lbs) Typical configuration kg (15.6 lbs) To assure installability and serviceability in non-ibm industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product specific installation requirements located in the 7226 Model 1U3 Setup, Operator and Service Guide (Document SA ). Operating environment Temperature: 10 to 40 C (50 to 104 F) Relative humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing, 23 C (73 F)) Wet bulb (caloric value): 26 C max Electrical voltage: V ac or V ac, Hz, autoranging IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7

8 Electrical power: kva 140 watt power supply Capacity of exhaust: >1.0 cubic meter/minute Power Supply: 140 watts Noise level: 5.5 Bels idle, 6.2 Bels operating Hardware requirements IBM POWER Systems and IBM BladeCenter support IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Storage Enclosure The 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure offers two bays for tape, RDX removable HDD docking stations, or DVD-RAM drives and can be attached to IBM POWER6, IBM POWER7 systems, and IBM PS700 through IBM PS704 BladeCenters features are listed below. Feature description Feature number RDX 2.0 Removable Disk Docking Station GB Removable RDX Drive GB Removable RDX Drive TB Removable RDX Drive EU01 DVD-RAM Sled w/1 DVD-RAM SAS Drive 1420 DVD-RAM SAS Drive Only 1422 DVD-RAM Sled w/1 DVD-RAM USB Drive 5762 DVD-RAM USB Drive Only 5757 DAT160 SAS Tape Drive 5619 DAT160 USB Tape Drive EU16 HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive 8247 HHLTO5 FC Tape Drive 8248 Note: Blank drive or blank DVD panels must be installed when slots are empty for proper air flow. The 7226 will attach to selected IBM POWER6, IBM POWER7, and IBM BladeCenter systems. A current list of supported host platforms is available at RDX Removable Disk Drives RDX removable disk drives (features numbers 1107, 1708, and EU01) require an RDX 2.0 (feature number 1103) docking station. Cables and Host System Bus Adapters SAS Controller Adapter and Cable IBM POWER6 and POWER7 Systems TM : Up to two 7226 storage enclosure SAS features may be attached to a PCI-E DDR Dual-x4 External SAS Controller Adapter (feature numbers 5278, 5901, or 5912) installed in IBM POWER6 or IBM POWER7 servers in order to attach to a 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Storage Enclosure. Attaching a 7226 to a POWER server through the Integrated SAS adapter is not supported. An optional Quad External SAS cable (feature number 5544) is available for attaching 7226 SAS devices to IBM POWER systems. The quad external cable allows up to four 7226 SAS tape or DVD-RAM features to attach to a single POWER system SAS adapter. IBM PS700 through PS704 BladeCenters: A 3 Gigabit SAS passthru expansion adapter (feature number 8246) must be installed for each SAS tape drive feature installed in the BladeCenters do not support DVD-RAM drives, and do not support 7226 attachment through the quad SAS cable. The half-high LTO5 FC tape drive (feature number 8248) attaches to selected BladeCenter models through the Qlogic FC adapter (feature numbers 8241 or 8271). IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8

9 7226 USB Adapter and Cable IBM POWER6 and POWER7 Systems: For each DAT160 USB tape drive, DVD-RAM sled and drive feature, or RDX docking station feature installed in the 7226, the appropriate external USB cable will be included for attachment to an IBM POWER or BladeCenter server. These 7226 features can be connected to the external, integrated USB ports on IBM POWER6 and POWER7 systems and BladeCenters. Attachment is also supported to a 4-Port USB PCI Express Adapter (feature number 2728) that is available on IBM POWER6 and POWER7 systems only. IBM PS700 through PS704 BladeCenters: For each DAT160 USB tape drive or RDX docking station feature installed in the 7226, the appropriate external USB cable will be included for attachment to a BladeCenter server. These 7226 features can be connected to the integrated USB ports on the BladeCenters. IBM BladeCenters do not support attachment of DVD- RAM drives. The DAT160 USB tape drive and the removable RDX HDD docking station features on the 7226 only support the USB cable that is provided as part of the feature. Additional USB hubs, add-on USB cables, or USB cable extenders are not supported. For each tape drive feature, each DVD-RAM drive sled and drive feature and each RDX docking station feature installed in a 7226 storage enclosure, the appropriate external SAS, USB, or FC cable will be provided for attachment to an IBM POWER server or IBM BladeCenter. USB tape, DVD-RAM, and RDX storage devices are not compatible with the IBMi operating system Power cords Power cords are available by country designation and may be specified by feature number. One Rack Device to PDU cord will ship with each IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure order. Additional power cords may be specified with the 7226 order from the feature list below. Power cords available: Description Feature 2.8 m (9 ft) Power Cords: - 125V, 10A, U.S./Canada V, 16A (AC), France/Germany V, 11A, Denmark V, 13A, United Kingdom V, 6-16A, Israel V, 10A, Switzerland V, 16A, South Africa V, 10 and 16A, Italy V, 10A, Australia V, 15A, U.S./Canada V, 10A, Uruguay/Argentina V, 10A, Taiwan V, 6A, China (PRC) V, 10A, Taiwan V, 12A, Japan V, 12A, Japan V, 12A, Korea V, 10A, India V, 10A, Brazil Rack Device to PDU Cord 9848 Software requirements For a complete list of host software versions and release levels that support the IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-media Enclosure, refer to the following website Note: IBM maintains the latest levels of System Storage tape drive firmware documentation on the Internet. Utilize the Fix Central download portal by accessing the following website IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9

10 There are a few pull down menus to navigate to the correct download as follows: In the first pull down menu labeled "Product Group" select "Storage Systems". In the next pull down menu that appears which is labeled "Product Family" select "Tape Systems". With the next pull down menu, "Product Type", select "Tape Device Drivers and Software". This will in turn bring up the "Product" menu, which provides selections for "Platform drivers, Tools, or Software". Under "Platform drivers", in order to download your driver, select the correct operating system. Two more pull down menus will appear with information. Click "continue". The next screen can be used to narrow the search, however just click "continue" to view what is available. The IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide can be found at the following website Planning information Customer responsibilities The IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure is designated as customer setup. Customer setup, operation, and service publications are included with all 7226 storage enclosure shipments, are available by ordering the IBM 7226 Model 1U3 Multi-Media Enclosure Setup, Operator and Service Guide (English version document SA or multiple language CD). The specific 7226 configuration ordered will arrive fully assembled and with drive firmware installed. External SAS, USB, or FC cables and a power cord will also be included. IBM maintains the latest levels of System Storage tape drive firmware levels and storage documentation on the Internet. Obtain them by accessing the IBM Fix Central at You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called BIOS), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet website or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service. Cable orders SAS cables: At least one SAS external cable will be provided with each tape or DVD-RAM drive specified on the IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure. Each SAS device attaches to a separate IBM POWER system or BladeCenter SAS host bus adapter port. If the availability of IBM Power System SAS Host Bus Adapter ports are limited, a Quad External SAS Cable may be ordered by specifying feature number The Quad External SAS Cable allows the attach of up to four SAS tape or DVD-RAM drive devices to a single POWER server. BladeCenters do not support the quad cable feature. IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10

11 FC cables: One FC external cable will be provided with each HHLTO5 tape drive specified on the IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure. Each SAS device attaches to a separate IBM BladeCenter FC host bus adapter port. USB cables: One USB external cable will be provided with each USB drive or RDX docking station specified on the IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure. Each USB device attaches to a separate IBM Power System USB port. Refer to the Hardware requirements section for individual drive and cabling requirements. Customers are advised to use only the cables provided by IBM. Supplies For users: IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure purchased through the dealers around the world. IBM Tape Supplies for users and remarketers IBM System Storage 7226 Multi-Media Enclosure supplies can be ordered directly through AAS using machine type RDX removable drive data cartridges may be ordered through an MES order. For MES orders, specify the following MES part numbers Description MES Part number 320 GB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C GB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C TB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C2585 IBM-branded tape media and RDX media supplies can be also purchased through Priority Fulfillment Services and its distribution channel in North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, or by calling IBM-MEDIA. Orders for IBM 7226 media may be placed from the following list of part numbers: Description Part number DAT160 Tape -Single Data Cartridge 46C5635 DAT160 Tape -5-pak Data Cartridges 46C2662 DAT160 Single Cleaning Cartridge 23R5638 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape -Single Data Cartridge 46X1290 LTO Ultrium 5 Tape -5-pak Data Cartridges 23R7008 Ultrium Single Cleaning Cartridge 35L GB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C GB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C TB RDX Removable Disk Drive 46C5395 DVD-RAM Disk 18P8166 For information about Priority Fulfillment Services distribution channels, call in Japan or outside of Japan. Security, auditability, and control These products use the security and auditability features of the host system and application programs. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11

12 IBM Electronic Services IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent. The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The Electronic Service Agent TM is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server. To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit Terms and conditions Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative. Warranty period One year An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed. Extended Warranty Service This product is provided with one year of standard warranty. The IBM 7226 standard is Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) service. Additional onsite service and Next Business Day 9x5 service upgrades are available. Warranty service If required, IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone, or electronically via an IBM website. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability. If applicable to your product, IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 12

13 parts considered Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs) will be provided as part of the machines standard warranty service. Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information. This product is covered by the following type(s) of service. Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. Tier 1 CRU Installation of Tier 1 CRUs is your responsibility. If IBM installs a Tier 1 CRU at your request, you will be charged for the installation. Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next-business-day delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, (1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU and (2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. The following parts have been designated as Tier 1 CRU parts: Sliding Rail Kit Cable Management Kit SAS Interface Cable USB Interface Cable Blank Back Panel HH Drive Bay Blank Panel Tray HH Drive Latch Slim DVD Tray Slim DVD Drive Slim DVD Blank Panel SATA Redriver Card RDX Removable Drive Docking Station DAT160 SAS Tape Drive DAT160 USB Tape Drive HHLTO5 SAS Tape Drive HHLTO5 FC Tape Drive Quad Cable 5.5 m External SAS Cable 3.0 m External USB Cable Refer to the 7226 Service Guide for part number and ordering information for the above CRU parts. Non-IBM parts support Warranty service: IBM is now shipping machines with selected non-ibm parts that contain an IBM field replaceable unit (FRU) part number label. These parts are to be serviced during the IBM machine warranty period. IBM is covering the service on IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 13

14 these selected non-ibm parts as an accommodation to their customers, and normal warranty service procedures for the IBM machine apply. Warranty service upgrades During the warranty period, warranty service upgrades provide an enhanced level of on-site service for an additional charge. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. See the warranty services section for additional details. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. Maintenance services If required, IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the types of maintenance service specified for the machine. IBM will attempt to resolve your problem over the telephone or electronically, via an IBM website. Certain machines contain remote support capabilities for direct problem reporting, remote problem determination, and resolution with IBM. You must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies. Following problem determination, if IBM determines on-site service is required, scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call, machine technology and redundancy, and availability of parts. Service levels are response-time objectives and are not guaranteed. The specified level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country-specific and locationspecific information. The following service selections are available as maintenance options for your machine type. Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU) Service If your problem can be resolved with a CRU (for example, keyboard, mouse, speaker, memory, or hard disk drive), and depending upon the maintenance service offerings in your geography, IBM will ship the replacement CRU to you for you to install. CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your machine and are available from IBM upon your request. Based upon availability, CRUs will be shipped for next business day delivery. IBM specifies, in the materials shipped with a replacement CRU, whether a defective CRU must be returned to IBM. When return is required, 1) return instructions and a container are shipped with the replacement CRU, and 2) you may be charged for the replacement CRU if IBM does not receive the defective CRU within 15 days of your receipt of the replacement. CRUs may be provided as part of the machine's standard maintenance service except that you may install a CRU yourself or request IBM installation, at no additional charge, under any of the on-site Service levels specified above. Non-IBM parts service Under certain conditions, IBM provides services for selected non-ibm parts at no additional charge for machines that are covered under warranty service upgrades or maintenance services. This service includes hardware problem determination (PD) on the non-ibm parts (for example, adapter cards, PCMCIA cards, disk drives, memory) installed within IBM machines and provides the labor to replace the failing parts at no additional charge. IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 14

15 If IBM has a Technical Service Agreement with the manufacturer of the failing part, or if the failing part is an accommodations part (a part with an IBM FRU label), IBM may also source and replace the failing part at no additional charge. For all other non-ibm parts, customers are responsible for sourcing the parts. Installation labor is provided at no additional charge, if the machine is covered under a warranty service upgrade or a maintenance service. Warranty service upgrades Usage plan machine No IBM hourly service rate classification Two When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order. Field-installable features Yes Model conversions No Machine installation Customer setup. Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine. Graduated program license charges apply No Licensed internal code and licensed machine code This product does not contain Licensed Internal Code or Licensed Machine Code. Educational allowance Educational allowance: A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance. The educational allowance is 15% for the products in this announcement. Pricing For all local charges, contact your IBM representative. IBM Global Financing IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 15

16 IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the United States, and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type, and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply. Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal without notice. Financing solutions from IBM Global Financing can help your customers stretch their budget and affordably acquire the new product. But beyond the initial acquisition, our end-to-end approach to IT management can also help keep their technologies current, reduce costs, minimize risk, and preserve their ability to make flexible equipment decisions throughout entire technology life cycle. AP distribution Country/region Announce AP IOT ASEAN* Yes India/South Asia** Yes Australia Yes People's Republic of China Yes Hong Kong S.A.R of the PRC Yes Macao S.A.R of the PRC Yes Taiwan Yes Korea Yes New Zealand Yes Japan IOT Japan Yes * Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam ** Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, and Afghanistan Trademarks POWER7 Systems and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. IBM, System Storage, POWER6, POWER7, BladeCenter, AIX, OS/400, POWER and Power are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other countries, or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Terms of use IBM products and services which are announced and available in your country can be ordered under the applicable standard agreements, terms, conditions, and prices in effect at the time. IBM reserves the right to modify or withdraw this announcement at any time without notice. This announcement is provided for your information only. Reference to other products in this announcement does not necessarily imply those products are announced, or intend to be announced, in your country. Additional terms of use are located at: IBM Asia Pacific Hardware Announcement AG IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 16

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