System Storage

Spectrum Archive

Allows users and apps direct access to files and directories stored on tape

IBM Spectrum Archive enables you to automatically move infrequently accessed data from disk to tape to lower costs while retaining ease of use and without the need for proprietary tape applications. The functionality of IBM Spectrum Archive is provided by IBM Linear Tape File System.

Highlights

• Access and manage files on tape as easily as if they were on hard disk
• Drag and drop files to and from tape without requiring device-specific software
• Share file data across platforms, similar to using a USB drive

IBM Spectrum Archive, a member of the IBM Spectrum Storage family, enables direct, intuitive and graphical access to data stored in IBM tape drives and libraries by incorporating the Linear Tape File System (LTFS) format standard for reading, writing, and exchanging descriptive metadata on formatted tape cartridges.

IBM Linear Tape File System (LTFS) provides direct, intuitive and graphical access to data stored on Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 6 or 5 tape cartridges, as well as IBM 3592 tape cartridges. It eliminates the need for additional tape management and software to access data.

Spectrum Archive eliminates the need for additional tape management and software to access data. Spectrum Archive offers three software solutions for managing your digital files with the LTFS format: Single Drive Edition, Library Edition, and Enterprise Edition.