"Plug and Play" high capacity, random access autoloader solutions

The Avax family of random access tape autoloaders for iSeries (AS/400) are based on the high-performance TA80 . No special software or device drivers are needed since the units provide "plug and play" connection and appear to the iSeries (AS/400) as one or more IBM 3590-B11 library units. This emulation allows the user to use the random access mode provided for the 3590 libraries. Connection is via feature 6501 or 2729.

Units are available with 8mm ( AIT ), LTO or SDLT or DLT drives, with one to four tape drives and 10 tape slots per drive. Total library capacities range from 400GB to 78 TeraBytes. Two drive libraries can be operated in mirror mode, where two identical copies of each tape are produced without impacting the backup speed.

The TA80 features Flash Memory technology allowing easy on-site installation or updates of the microcode from tape via the front panel menu and local or remote update via the RS232 port.

During operation the intelligent LCD front panel displays real-time drive and controller status, e.g. Drive Recovered Error Rate, Compression Ratio, Transfer Rates, Operating Mode, Data Transfer Count, Drive On-Line and Write Enabled

The LCD also allows a Menu Mode Operation for User configuration and additional status via the three button switches (Menu, Enter and Scan). Features include Internal Tape Drive diagnostics; additional status shows selected emulation and revision levels, drive error and monitor menu for SCSI command I/P capture.

Please contact your Avax sales representative for more information and pricing.



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