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Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of IBM DS4700 Express. A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.
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- informations concerning technical data of IBM DS4700 Express
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the IBM DS4700 Express item
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- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards
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IBM Systems and T echnology Group IBM System Storage Pr oduct Guide[...]
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Cost effective and reliable access to your information People need access to information so they can make knowl- edgeable decisions that lead to growth and incr eased prof- itability . Y our challenge is making sure that information is always available, when and where it is needed, to fuel the cycle of creative thinking that leads to innovation. IB[...]
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T ape Storage Systems Entry-level/Midrange T ape Products Entry-level T ape Drives Entry-level T ape Libraries Midrange T ape Drives Midrange T ape Libraries TS2230 3580 TS2340 TS3100 TS3100 TS3200 TS3200 TS1030 TS1040 TS3310 TS3500 Product Name 3580 3580 3580 3573 L2U 3573 L2 3573 L4U U featuring Ultrium 3 Half-High 3573 L4U 3573 L4U featuring Ult[...]
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T ape Storage Systems (continued) Enterprise T ape Products T ape Drive T ape Controller T ape Library T ape V irtualization 3592 3592 3577 3584 V irtualization Engine Product Name TS1120 TS1120 TS3400 TS3500 TS7510 TS7520 TS7740 Machine T ype model 3592 E05 3592 C06 3577 L5U 3584 L23 D23 3954 CV5 (requires additional machine types and models) 3954[...]
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T ape Storage Systems (continued) Other Backup T ape Products T ape Drives Optical 7206-336 7206-VXA 7207 7212 7210 3996 Product Name DA T72 T a pe Drive VXA-2 T ape Drive SLR60 T ape Drive Device Enclosure* DVD option Library Machine T ype model 7206 336-DDS Gen 5 7206 VX2, VX3 7207 330 7212 103 7210 030 3996 32, 80, 174 Product strengths Cost-eff[...]
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T ape Storage Systems (continued) Selecting a Solution Open Solution Native Performance Native Capacity* System z System p System i** System x Systems*** 3580 tape drive 120 MBps 1600 GB TS3100 tape library 120 MBps up to 35.2 TB Entry tape products TS3100 tape library with HH drives 60 MBps up to 19.2 TB TS3200 tape library 240 MBps up to 70.4 TB [...]
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IBM Global Services for System Storage and Storage Networking Data Storage Ser vices from IBM can help companies achieve their business objectives by creating cost-effective data storage solutions tha t address the requirements of key business applications. These solutions can support multiple platforms and product ven- dors, helping to provide enh[...]
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IBM is not responsible for the performance or interoperability of any non-IBM products discussed herein. Performance data for IBM and non- IBM products and services contained in this document was derived under specific operating and environmental conditions. The actual results obtained by any party implementing such products or services will depen[...]