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Contents Overview 5 Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility...... 5 Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility 5 PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility 6 External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility 6 PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility 9 External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility........... 10 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Comaptibility 10 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility 10 PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility 11 Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage Compatibility 12 External PowerVault Tape / HBA ...
Contents Overview 5 Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility...... 5 Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility 5 PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility 6 External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility 6 PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility 9 External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility........... 10 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Comaptibility 10 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility 10 PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility 11 Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage Compatibility 12 External PowerVault Tape / HBA ...
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... USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries -
... USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries -
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... IBM SAS LTO6-HH IBM SAS RD1000 Int SATA Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 5 The limited warranties for service and warranty related items. NOTE: Dell is providing the information in the documentation accompanying such products. Overview Dell tape solutions are tested with a wide range of platforms,...THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document, see the PDF files attached to this matrix as modifying those ...
... IBM SAS LTO6-HH IBM SAS RD1000 Int SATA Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 5 The limited warranties for service and warranty related items. NOTE: Dell is providing the information in the documentation accompanying such products. Overview Dell tape solutions are tested with a wide range of platforms,...THE INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document, see the PDF files attached to this matrix as modifying those ...
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... TL2000/4000 External PV114X 8 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2...
... TL2000/4000 External PV114X 8 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2...
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Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 9 Users must use the Full-Height card to insure proper installation. PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility T110 T310 T410 T610 T710 R210 R310 R410 R510 R610 R710 R715 R810 R815 R910 R620 R720 R820 R320 T320 R420 T420 R520 LSI2032 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SAS 5/E X X X X X X X X X X X 6Gbps SAS* X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1GbE/USB2.0 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X *The Low-Profile version of the 6Gbps SAS controller is not physically compatible with 11G Servers and below.
Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 9 Users must use the Full-Height card to insure proper installation. PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility T110 T310 T410 T610 T710 R210 R310 R410 R510 R610 R710 R715 R810 R815 R910 R620 R720 R820 R320 T320 R420 T420 R520 LSI2032 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SAS 5/E X X X X X X X X X X X 6Gbps SAS* X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1GbE/USB2.0 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X *The Low-Profile version of the 6Gbps SAS controller is not physically compatible with 11G Servers and below.
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.... External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade model BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
.... External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade model BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
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NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 PowerEdge Server / Fibre ... X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 PowerEdge Server / Fibre ... X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
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...-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0 PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0 Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix...
...-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0 PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0 Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix...
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... PowerVault / Brocade HBA Compatibility Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault...
... PowerVault / Brocade HBA Compatibility Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault...
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Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 15 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility Supported Qlogic HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility Supported Emulex HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH...
Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 15 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility Supported Qlogic HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility Supported Emulex HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH...
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Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage Compatibility ML6000 TL2000/4000 TL2000/4000 (note1) PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH...
Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage Compatibility ML6000 TL2000/4000 TL2000/4000 (note1) PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH...
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... Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the Dell Software and Peripherals website. Dell Software & Peripheral Products Dell Software and Peripheral (S&P) products listed are supported in Data Protection Manager 2010. **Compatibility documents found under Technical Briefs section Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 17 Limited testing has been...
... Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the Dell Software and Peripherals website. Dell Software & Peripheral Products Dell Software and Peripheral (S&P) products listed are supported in Data Protection Manager 2010. **Compatibility documents found under Technical Briefs section Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 17 Limited testing has been...
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...: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Users can easily drag and drop data onto the tape media without the need for the Product Selector NOTE: IBM requires customer registration prior to the file system like disk with a drive letter. PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6 SDE...
...: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Users can easily drag and drop data onto the tape media without the need for the Product Selector NOTE: IBM requires customer registration prior to the file system like disk with a drive letter. PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6 SDE...
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Unsupported LTO2: Unsupported LTO1:Read & Write LTO LTO Ultrium 2 (Purple) Gen2 200 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Unsupported LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read & Write Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 19
Unsupported LTO2: Unsupported LTO1:Read & Write LTO LTO Ultrium 2 (Purple) Gen2 200 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Unsupported LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read & Write Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 19
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Write 4 cartridge (Black) Once, Read LTO4: Read & Many Write LTO Ultrium 4 LTO3: Read & WORM Write LTO2: Read Only LTO1: Unsupported 20 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Write Once, Read Many LTO3: Read & Write LTO Ultrium 3 WORM LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read Only LTO LTO Ultrium 4 (Green) 800 GB LTO5: LTO Universal Supports Gen Unsupported Cleaning WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 3 (Blue) Gen 3 400 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) Supports WORM -
Write 4 cartridge (Black) Once, Read LTO4: Read & Many Write LTO Ultrium 4 LTO3: Read & WORM Write LTO2: Read Only LTO1: Unsupported 20 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Write Once, Read Many LTO3: Read & Write LTO Ultrium 3 WORM LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read Only LTO LTO Ultrium 4 (Green) 800 GB LTO5: LTO Universal Supports Gen Unsupported Cleaning WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 3 (Blue) Gen 3 400 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) Supports WORM -
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Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21 Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 5 WORM LTO2: Unsupported LTO1: Unsupported LTO LTO Ultrium 6 (Black) Gen 6 2.5TB LTO6: Read & Write LTO5: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO4: Read Only Supports WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 5 (Maroon) 1.5 TB Gen 5 LTO5: Read & Write LTO4: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Read Only Supports WORM -
Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21 Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 5 WORM LTO2: Unsupported LTO1: Unsupported LTO LTO Ultrium 6 (Black) Gen 6 2.5TB LTO6: Read & Write LTO5: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO4: Read Only Supports WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 5 (Maroon) 1.5 TB Gen 5 LTO5: Read & Write LTO4: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Read Only Supports WORM -
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DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23
DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23
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110T SDLT 220 SDLT Tape I/Green 110 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives 110T SDLT 320 SDLT Tape 1/Green 160 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives SDLT 220 requires new SDLT media SDLT 320 uses the same media as SDLT 220 24 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
110T SDLT 220 SDLT Tape I/Green 110 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives 110T SDLT 320 SDLT Tape 1/Green 160 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives SDLT 220 requires new SDLT media SDLT 320 uses the same media as SDLT 220 24 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
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None needed All RD1000 cartridges are interchangeable with RD1000 SATA and USB drive bays. 26 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Travan Drives Drive Media Type/Color Type Travan Travan 20 100T TR5 Travan Travan 40/Black 100T TR40 Capacity Backward Cleaning Native Media Module Compatibility 10 GB n/a Dry ...
None needed All RD1000 cartridges are interchangeable with RD1000 SATA and USB drive bays. 26 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Travan Drives Drive Media Type/Color Type Travan Travan 20 100T TR5 Travan Travan 40/Black 100T TR40 Capacity Backward Cleaning Native Media Module Compatibility 10 GB n/a Dry ...