Hardware withdrawal: 3995 Optical features, 3466 Net Storage features, 3584 Tape Library features, 3583 Tape Library models L18, L36, and L72, and 3494 VTS SCSI Attachment feature - Some replacements available


Effective December 30, 2005, IBM will withdraw from marketing 3466 Net Storage features, 3995 Optical features, 3584 UltraScalable Tape Library AAP and Media features, and the 3494 VTS SCSI feature. On or after December 30, 2005, you can no longer order these products from IBM.

Effective January 27, 2006, IBM will withdraw from marketing the Ultrium Scalable Tape Library 3583 models L18, L36 and L72, selected features, AAP, and media. On or after January 27, 2006, you can no longer order these products from IBM.

Refer to the Product withdrawal section for complete product information.

You can obtain the following products on an as-available basis through IBM Business Partners.

3995 Optical features
3466 Net Storage features
3584 Tape Library features; AAP and media
3583 Tape Library models L18, L36, L72, selected features, AAP, and media
3494 VTS SCSI Attachment Feature
Replacement product information

Machine/model
Withdrawn product Replacement product feature/part

3583 TS3310 Tape Library 3576 L5B
For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 105-426 , dated October 11, 2005.

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Product withdrawal

Feature
Description Models number

Machine type 3583

Ultrium Scalable Tape Library L18,L36,L72
AAP Bulk Order MES L18 0003
AAP Light Mfg Order L18 0007
Indicator
AAP Landing Rpt & Fld L18 0009
10 m HD68/HD68 SCSI L18,L36,L72 5310
Cable
20 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI L18,L36,L72 5620
Cable
61 m SC-SC Fibre Cable L18,L36,L72 5861
61 m SC-LC Fibre Cable L18,L36,L72 5961
61 m LC-LC Fibre Cable L18,L36,L72 6061
Cleaning Cartridge L18,L36,L72 8002
Ultrium 2 L18,L36,L72 8101
Data Cartridges
20-Pack Ultrium 2 L18,L36,L72 8110
Data Cartridges
Attached to HP-UX L18,L36,L72 9210
System
Attached to Sun L18,L36,L72 9211
System
Attached to Windows(TM) L18,L36,L72 9212
System
Attached to Other L18,L36,L72 9213
Non-IBM System
Attached to Linux(TM) L18,L36,L72 9215
System
Attached to zSeries(R) L18,L36,L72 9216
Linux System
Attached to AS/400(R) L18,L36,L72 9400
System
Multi-Path -- Plant L18,L36,L72 9450
Attached to RS/6000(R) L18,L36,L72 9600
System
4.5 m VHDCI/HD68 SCSI L18,L36,L72 9704
Cable -- Plant
5 m HD68/HD68 SCSI L18,L36,L72 9705
Cable -- Plant
5 m SC-SC Fibre Cable -- L18,L36,L72 9706
Plant
7 m SC-LC Fibre Cable -- L18,L36,L72 9707
Plant
AAP ISU Order L18 9941

Machine type 3995

5.2 GB Optical Drive C20,C40,C60 1440
5.2 GB Optical Drive C20,C40,C60 1441
Upgrade
5.2 GB Optical Drive C16,C18,C34, 1442
C36,C38,C44,
C46,C48,C64,
C66,C68
5.2 GB Optical Drive C12,C32,C34, 1443
Upgrade C42,C44,C62,
C64
5.2 GB Optical Drive C16,C18,C36, 1444
Upgrade C38,C46,C48,

C66,C68
5.2 GB Optical Drive C32,C34,C36, 1445
C40

Feature
Description Models number

Machine type 3466

Add'l 288GB RAID-5 SSA C01 3495
Disk
Add'l 288GB JBOD SSA Disk C01 3533
Add'l 72GB JBOD SSA Disk C01 3635
Add'l 144GB JBOD SSA Disk C01 3639
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter C01 3669
Gigabit Ethernet Adapter C00,C10,C20, 4969
C30
Ethernet 10-100 MB/s C00,C10,C20, 4986
Adapter C30
512 MB Memory Additional C00,C10,C20, 5525
C30
Gigabit Fibre Channel C01 7227
Adapter
4-mm Tape Drive C00 8040
Hardware only support C00,C01,C10, 8300
C20,C30
Tivoli(R) Supported C00,C01 9105
Software
Power Cord (Chicago) C00,C01,C10, 9986
C20,C30

Machine type 3584

AAP Bulk Order MES L52,D52 0003
AAP light Mfg Order L52,D52 0007
Indicator
AAP X-axis Cable, L52,D52 6201
3 to 5 Frames
AAP N + 1 Redundant Power L52,D52 6202
AAP Ultrium 2 Fibre L52,D52 6207
Wrap Plugs
AAP 220V Line Cord L52,D52 6208
AAP 110V Line Cord L52,D52 6209
AAP Dual AC PDU-X52 L52,D52 6210
AAP N+1 Redundant L52,D52 6211
power-X52
AAP FC Patch Panel/ L52,D52 6212
Wrap-X52
20-Pack Ultrium 2 Data L52,D52 8767
Cart
20-Pack 3592 300 GB D22,L22 8820
Data Cart

Machine type 3494

SCSI Host Attachment B10,B18,B20 3422
For additional information, refer to Hardware Announcement 105-426 , dated October 11, 2005.

Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).

BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 905-232

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