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## Preface 

This IBMfi Redbooksfi publication presents a general introduction to the latest IBM tape and tape library technologies. Featured tape technologies include the IBM LTO Ultrium and Enterprise 3592 tape drives, and their implementation in IBM tape libraries. 

This 15th edition includes information about the latest TS4300 Ultrium tape library, TS1155 Enterprise tape drive, and the IBM Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 8 tape drive, along with technical information about each IBM tape product for open systems. It includes generalized sections about Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and Fibre Channel connections, and multipath architecture configurations. 

This book also covers tools and techniques for library management. It is intended for anyone who wants to understand more about IBM tape products and their implementation. It is suitable for IBM clients, IBM Business Partners, IBM specialist sales representatives, and technical specialists. If you do not have a background in computer tape storage products, you might need to read other sources of information. In the interest of being concise, topics that are generally understood are not covered in detail. 

## Authors 

This book was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the IBM Tucson Development Lab. 

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Larry Coyne  is a Project Leader at the IBM International Technical Support Organization, Tucson, Arizona, center. He has 35+ years of IBM experience, with 23 years in IBM storage software management. He holds degrees in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at El Paso and Project Management from George Washington University. His areas of expertise include client relationship management, quality assurance, development management, and support management for IBM storage management software. 

Michael Engelbrecht is an IBM Product Services Professional and is a Subject Matter Expert (SME) on open systems tape, in IBM Systems, located in Johannesburg, South Africa. He has worked with IBM for 37 years and was part of the Hardware Field Support team for Sub-Saharan Africa for 13 years, supporting all Removable Media Storage Systems (RMSS) products. He is currently the team leader of the Virtual Front-End team for the Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions, and a member of the EMEA PFE Team for open systems RMSS products. 

