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... and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix .......... 40 4 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable...
... and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix .......... 40 4 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable...
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... Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Software Download: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFSSDE) Compatibility The LTFS...
... Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Software Download: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFSSDE) Compatibility The LTFS...
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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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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 - 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 -
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Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21 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 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 -
Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21 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 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 -
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Firmware PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM Firmware Revision A16J 1914 1914 1914 ...TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
Firmware PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM Firmware Revision A16J 1914 1914 1914 ...TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
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...PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault...separate driver. *Requires Microsoft Hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619836 Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 29 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
...PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault...separate driver. *Requires Microsoft Hotfix: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2619836 Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 29 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
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Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 30 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Firmware and Drivers PowerVault Firmware Product Name Latest Firmware Version...
Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 30 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Firmware and Drivers PowerVault Firmware Product Name Latest Firmware Version...
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... External ML6000 PV114T PV124T Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS...
... External ML6000 PV114T PV124T Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS...
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... level of firmware is 9.00. Library firmware level must be 5.80 or greater. Encryption Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be blocked by the library. Ensure that any host applications and...LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 77BE or greater. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for these libraries below 9.00 will be at the minimum level required to downlevel these libraries is required. Note: If you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell...
... level of firmware is 9.00. Library firmware level must be 5.80 or greater. Encryption Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be blocked by the library. Ensure that any host applications and...LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 77BE or greater. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for these libraries below 9.00 will be at the minimum level required to downlevel these libraries is required. Note: If you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell...
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... is removed from a library 10-18 10-19. Library shipping lock and label storage location on each side of the library enclosure 10-14 10-14. Library front panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Service Library: Upgrade Firmware page, ...top of a drive sled installed in bottom position) on the LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Cartridge 6-6 6-4. A 250w power supply with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown 10-3 10-6. Left magazine pulled out of the 4U Library 9-3 10-1. Pound sign (#) shows accessible menus when access PIN...
... is removed from a library 10-18 10-19. Library shipping lock and label storage location on each side of the library enclosure 10-14 10-14. Library front panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Service Library: Upgrade Firmware page, ...top of a drive sled installed in bottom position) on the LTO Ultrium 6 Tape Cartridge 6-6 6-4. A 250w power supply with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown 10-3 10-6. Left magazine pulled out of the 4U Library 9-3 10-1. Pound sign (#) shows accessible menus when access PIN...
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... page elements 5-43 Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-49 6-1. 6-2. 6-3. 6-4. 6-5. 6-6. 6-7. 6-8. 7-1. 7-2. 8-1. 8-2. 8-3. 10-1. A-3 TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive B-3 Library Sense Keys, ASC and ASCQ C-1 LTO Tape Drive Sense Data C-7 SNMP status events F-1 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 xi B-1. F-1. Cartridge types and colors 6-1 Cartridge data capacity and recording formats 6-2 Nominal cartridge ...
... page elements 5-43 Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-49 6-1. 6-2. 6-3. 6-4. 6-5. 6-6. 6-7. 6-8. 7-1. 7-2. 8-1. 8-2. 8-3. 10-1. A-3 TapeAlert flags supported by the Ultrium tape drive B-3 Library Sense Keys, ASC and ASCQ C-1 LTO Tape Drive Sense Data C-7 SNMP status events F-1 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 xi B-1. F-1. Cartridge types and colors 6-1 Cartridge data capacity and recording formats 6-2 Nominal cartridge ...
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Product description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup. LTO 4, LTO 5, and LTO 6 drives are Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges by way of a 2U library 54 © Copyright...
Product description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup. LTO 4, LTO 5, and LTO 6 drives are Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges by way of a 2U library 54 © Copyright...
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...certificate. Enable library-managed encryption on locating this document for library-managed encryption that is installed at the time you purchased your library. If there are any issues with the license key for instructions on the library by LTO Ultrium 4, ... down or unavailable. This configuration provides redundancy in the tape backup software application. Enabling library-managed encryption on page 9-1 for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The encryption enabled drive contains the necessary hardware...
...certificate. Enable library-managed encryption on locating this document for library-managed encryption that is installed at the time you purchased your library. If there are any issues with the license key for instructions on the library by LTO Ultrium 4, ... down or unavailable. This configuration provides redundancy in the tape backup software application. Enabling library-managed encryption on page 9-1 for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The encryption enabled drive contains the necessary hardware...
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....4 TB (2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO 3 HH V2: 80 MBs LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs LTO 6: 160 MBs Ultrium tape drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drives. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 6 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 or SAS-2 cables...
....4 TB (2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO 3 HH V2: 80 MBs LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs LTO 6: 160 MBs Ultrium tape drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drives. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 6 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 or SAS-2 cables...
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... compression) for the drive's operation. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 6 tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Important: Cartridges placed in the library must be labeled with the correct bar code labels. Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 4 capacities...
... compression) for the drive's operation. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 6 tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Important: Cartridges placed in the library must be labeled with the correct bar code labels. Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 4 capacities...
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... so that it processes: v Commands from Application A (about using the path failover feature, see the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with the customer kit if purchased later. 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Multiple control paths for LTO 4 tape drives.Library firmware levels higher than B.50 support path failover on the alternate control path without interrupting...
... so that it processes: v Commands from Application A (about using the path failover feature, see the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with the customer kit if purchased later. 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Multiple control paths for LTO 4 tape drives.Library firmware levels higher than B.50 support path failover on the alternate control path without interrupting...
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...called "Drive 4". For instance, Gen 3 and Gen 6 drives cannot use the same media and so they cannot be installed in the same logical library. Each library must never be mixed in drive slot 1 (drive occupies slot 1 and slot 2) or drive slot 3 (drive occupies slot 3 and slot 4).... library 1 in the main menu because of SCSI, SAS, and Fibre Channel in the same physical library and the same logical library. Important: Drives that do not share a common media type cannot be installed in the same logical library is "Drive 1". They also support a mix of space limitations. LTO ...
...called "Drive 4". For instance, Gen 3 and Gen 6 drives cannot use the same media and so they cannot be installed in the same logical library. Each library must never be mixed in drive slot 1 (drive occupies slot 1 and slot 2) or drive slot 3 (drive occupies slot 3 and slot 4).... library 1 in the main menu because of SCSI, SAS, and Fibre Channel in the same physical library and the same logical library. Important: Drives that do not share a common media type cannot be installed in the same logical library is "Drive 1". They also support a mix of space limitations. LTO ...
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...to fulfill the specification. Replacing LTO half height drives with an exception in a "removed" condition. Logical unit number (LUN) scanning The library uses a single SCSI or Loop ID per drive and dual LUNs to discover the library. Special handling is disabled. ...a position between used slots, must not be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Updating the Logical Library configuration also updates the drive element addressing and drive numbering. If it is missing.
...to fulfill the specification. Replacing LTO half height drives with an exception in a "removed" condition. Logical unit number (LUN) scanning The library uses a single SCSI or Loop ID per drive and dual LUNs to discover the library. Special handling is disabled. ...a position between used slots, must not be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Updating the Logical Library configuration also updates the drive element addressing and drive numbering. If it is missing.
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... reference go to http://support.dell.com. v Tape backup software application that supports LTO 5 encryption Minimum Prerequisites for reference go to http://support.dell.com. LTO 4: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive v Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge v Library firmware level 5.80 or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher 4-26 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Library Managed Encryption requires a license key...
... reference go to http://support.dell.com. v Tape backup software application that supports LTO 5 encryption Minimum Prerequisites for reference go to http://support.dell.com. LTO 4: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive v Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge v Library firmware level 5.80 or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher 4-26 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Library Managed Encryption requires a license key...