Lenovo 6190 Product Manual
IBM Multimedia Enclosure for Lenovo
Product Guide
The IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure for Lenovo® (Machine Type 6190) is an external, 1U rack-mount
backup enclosure that can accommodate up to two LTO Ultrium half-high tape drives, up to two RDX
docking stations, or up to four DVD-RAM drives. It provides flexibility in choosing the type of the backup
media, including support for mixed drive types within the same enclosure.
The drives in the Multimedia Backup Enclosure offer SAS, USB, and Fibre Channel (FC) host connectivity
options, and they support connectivity to a wide range of Lenovo System x® and ThinkServer® servers
and Flex System™ compute nodes to help protect critical data on these systems.
The following figure shows the IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure for Lenovo.
Figure 1. IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure for Lenovo
Did you know?
The Multimedia Backup Enclosure enables the performance and capacity enhancements of data backup
with half-high LTO Ultrium 6 and 5 tape drives, and it provides extra versatility with RDX removable disk
drives and DVD-RAM options.
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Key features
The Multimedia Backup Enclosure delivers the following features:
Entry-level LTO Ultrium tape drives, along with RDX removable disk backup and DVD-RAM options,
for reliable and flexible data backup and security.
Two drive bays that can hold tape drives, RDX drives, DVD-RAM drives, or any combination of two
of these drive types.
Support for up to two half-high LTO Ultrium 5 or Ultrium 6 tape drives (one Ultrium drive per drive
bay), up to two RDX drives (one RDX drive per drive bay), or up to four DVD-RAM drives (one or two
DVD-RAM drives per drive bay).
Native data transfer rate of up to 140 Mbps (Ultrium 5), or up to 160 Mbps (Ultrium 6), or up to 100
MBps (RDX), or up to 2.7 MBps (DVD-RAM) per drive.
Native capacity of up to 1.5 TB (Ultrium 5), or up to 2.5 TB (Ultrium 6), or up to 2 TB (RDX), or up to
9.4 GB (DVD-RAM) per one drive.
Space-efficient rack mount design to accommodate up to four storage devices in a 1U rack space.
USB, SAS, and FC attachments for connection to select System x and ThinkServer servers and Flex
System compute nodes that run Microsoft Windows and Linux server operating systems.
Support from an extensive system of backup software vendors.
Components and connectors
The following figure shows the front of the Multimedia Backup Enclosure.
Figure 2. Front view of the Multimedia Backup Enclosure
The following figure shows the rear of the Multimedia Backup Enclosure.
Figure 3. Rear view of the Multimedia Backup Enclosure
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System specifications
The following table lists the Multimedia Backup Enclosure system specifications.
Table 1. System specifications
Components Specification
Form factor 1U rack mount
Drive technology LTO Ultrium 5 half-high drives
LTO Ultrium 6 half-high drives
RDX drives
DVD-RAM drives
Drive interface SAS (LTO Ultrium): 1x 6 Gb SAS x1 port (Mini-SAS SFF-8088)
SAS (DVD-RAM): 1x 3 Gb SAS x1 port (Mini-SAS SFF-8088)
FC (LTO Ultrium): 1x 8 Gb FC port (SW fiber optics, LC connector)
USB (RDX): 1x USB 3.0 Type B port
USB (DVD-RAM): 1x USB 2.0 Type B port
Number of drive
bays
2
Number of drives Up to 2 LTO Ultrium or RDX drives (one LTO Ultrium or RDX drive per drive bay), or up to 4
DVD-RAM drives (one or two DVD-RAM drives per drive bay). Intermix of different drive types
is supported within the same enclosure.
Number of
cartridge slots
1 per drive
Cartridge
capacity
LTO5: 1.5 TB native; up to 3.0 TB compressed (with 2:1 compression ratio)
LTO6: 2.5 TB native; up to 6.25 TB compressed (with 2.5:1 compression ratio)
RDX: 320 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, or 2 TB native
DVD-RAM: Up to 4.7 GB (single-layer) or 9.4 GB (dual-layer) native
Data transfer rate LTO5: Up to 140 MB/s native; up to 280 MB/s compressed (with 2:1 compression
ratio)
LTO6: Up to 160 MB/s native; up to 400 MB/s compressed (with 2.5:1 compression
ratio)
RDX: Up to 100 MB/s native
DVD-RAM: Up to 2.7 MB/s native read, up to 1.3 Mb/s native write
Security features Application Managed Encryption (AME) for LTO5 and LTO6 drives
Cooling Two fixed internal fans
Power supply One 140 W AC fixed power supply with IEC 320-C14 power connector
Hot-swap parts None
Dimensions Height: 43 mm (1.7 in.); Width: 480 mm (18.9 in.); Depth: 454 mm (17.9 in.)
Weight Empty: 5.1 kg (10.2 lb.); Typical: 7.1 kg (15.6 lb.)
Warranty One-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite warranty with 9x5 next business day terms.
Service and
support
Optional warranty service upgrades are available through Lenovo Services: 24x7 coverage, 2hour or 4-hour response time, up to 5 years of warranty extension.
Host operating
systems
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2; Red Hat Enterprise Linux
(RHEL) 5, 6, and 7; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 and 11.
ISV backup
software
compatibility
Arcserve Backup, ASG Time Navigator, Barracuda Yosemite Backup, CommVault Simpana,
Dell NetVault Backup, EMC NetWorker, HP OpenView Storage Data Protector, IBM Spectrum
Protect, Microsoft System Center Data Protection Manager, Symantec Backup Exec,
Symantec NetBackup
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Standard models
The following table lists the ordering information for the Multimedia Backup Enclosure.
Table 2. Part numbers and feature codes for ordering the Multimedia Backup Enclosure
Description Part number Feature code
(MTM* 6190-1U3)
IBM Multimedia Backup Enclosure 61901UX AS5Y
* MTM = Machine Type (first four digits); Model (last three digits and letters)
The part number for the Multimedia Backup Enclosure includes the following items:
One enclosure with two drive bays
Rack mount kit (slide rails)
Cable management arm
Rack power cord (2.8m 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14)
Warranty information
Documentation CD that includes Setup, Operator, and Service Guide
Backup drive options
The Multimedia Backup Enclosure has two drive bays, and each drive bay that can accommodate one LTO
Ultrium half-high tape drive, or one RDX drive, or one or two DVD-RAM drives. Different drive types can be
intermixed within the same enclosure.
The following table lists ordering information for the backup drives for the Multimedia Backup Enclosure.
Table 3. Backup drive options
Description Part
number
Feature
code
Max qty per
one enclosure
LTO Ultrium half-high tape drives: 6 Gb SAS
6190 HH LTO5 SAS Tape Drive 00NV402 AS1R 2
6190 HH LTO6 SAS Tape Drive 00NV404 AS1X 2
LTO Ultrium half-high tape drives: 8 Gb FC
6190 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High Fibre Drive Sled 00NV403 AS1V 2
6190 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High Fibre Drive Sled 00NV405 AS20 2
RDX drives: USB 3.0
6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/320GB Cartridge Bundle 00NV406 AS0S 2
6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/500GB Cartridge Bundle 00NV407 AS0T 2
6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/1.0TB Cartridge Bundle 00NV408 AS0U 2
6190 RDX 3.0 Dock/2.0TB Cartridge Bundle 00NV455 AS72 2
DVD-RAM drives: 3 Gb SAS
6190 SATA/SAS DVD-RAM Sled Drive 00NV409 AS0P 2
6190 SATA/SAS DVD-RAM Drive/Cable/Card 00NV410 AS0Q 2*
DVD-RAM drives: USB 2.0
6190 USB DVD-RAM Sled Drive 00NV411 AS17 2
6190 USB DVD-RAM Drive/Cable/Card 00NV412 AS16 2**
* The second DVD-RAM drive for the 6190 SATA/SAS DVD-RAM Sled Drive (part number 00NV409).
* The second DVD-RAM drive for the 6190 USB DVD-RAM Sled Drive (part number 00NV411).
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The LTO Ultrium half-high SAS tape drive part numbers (00NV402 and 00NV404) do not include SAS host
connectivity cables; one SAS cable must be ordered with the drive (see Table 4 for ordering information).
The LTO Ultrium half-high FC tape drive part numbers (00NV403 and 00NV405) include one 5 m LC-LC SW
Fiber Optics Cable for host connectivity.
The USB DVD-RAM option part numbers (00NV411 and 00NV412) include one 3 m USB 2.0 cable (USB
Type B [drive] - USB Type A [host]) for host connectivity.
The USB RDX drive option part numbers (00NV406, 00NV407, 00NV408, and 00NV455) include one 2.7 m
USB 3.0 cable (USB Type B [drive] - USB Type A [host]) for host connectivity.
The SAS DVD-RAM option part numbers (00NV409 and 00NV410) include one 5.5 m Mini-SAS (SFF-8088)
to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) cable for host connectivity.
Table 4. SAS cable options
Description Part
number
Feature
code
Maximum
quantity
SAS connectivity cables: Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 host) to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 tape)
Mini-SAS to Mini-SAS Cable (5.5 m) 00NV418 AS11 4
SAS connectivity cables: Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8644 host) to Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 tape)
HD-SAS Cable to Mini-SAS (4 m) 00NV419 AS10 4
Backup media
The LTO Ultrium half-high drive options include one cleaning cartridge and one test cartridge. The DVDRAM drive options include one test disk. The RDX drive options include one data cartridge.
The following table lists backup media that can be ordered for the drives in the Multimedia Enclosure.
Table 5. Backup media options
Description Part number Feature code
LTO Ultrium Cleaning cartridge
Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge (universal) 00NA017 AS1E
LTO Ultrium data cartridges
Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges 5-Pack 00NA023 AS23
Ultrium 6 Data Cartridges 5-Pack 00NA025 AS24
RDX data cartridges
320 GB RDX Data Cartridge 00NV413 AS0V
500 GB RDX Data Cartridge 00NV414 AS0N
1 TB RDX Data Cartridge 00NV415 EU01
2 TB RDX Data Cartridge 00NV430 EU2T
LTO Ultrium Drives support the following backward compatibility for the previous generations of media:
LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 6 and Ultrium 5 data cartridges, and can
read Ultrium 4 data cartridges.
LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 5 and Ultrium 4 data cartridges, and can
read Ultrium 3 data cartridges.
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