Escon; Hewlett Packard Gen2 Scsi Drives; Table 1-2. Mixed Drive Combinations - StorageTek L180 Operator's Manual

Library Components
Table 1-2

Table 1-2. Mixed Drive Combinations

ESCON

ESCON operation is now available for the T9840B drive only; it requires certain
considerations that must be taken into account for correct operation.
• Library firmware must be version 3.01 or later
• Client Server Component (CSC) software, version 4.1 or later, must be
resident within the host's operating system
• ACSLS (Unix-based server) software, version 6.0.1 or later must be resident
within the server's operating system.
Cables and configuration are explained in the T9x40 Tape Drive Installation
Manual, part 95879.

Hewlett Packard Gen2 SCSI Drives

Support for Hewlett Packard Gen2 Ultrium (LTO) SCSI drives is provided with
library firmware version 3.03 and later.
Gen2 drive/tape specifics include:
• Use of standard Ultrium cartridges
• Ability to read/write to Gen1 tape media
• For SCSI operation, Gen2 drives are only available with an LVD interface
• New codes for Gen2 drives— model LTO2ML and feature HPLV.
• Cartridge memory remains the same (4 KB) for Gen2 tapes
• Cartridge Media ID for Gen2 drives is "L2" (200 GB)
The major improvements seen with the Gen2 drives are:
• Increased native capacity of 200 GB or up to 400 GB compressed
• Data transfer rate of 40–80 MB/sec
1-10
lists the number of each type of drive when mixing drives.
T9840 DLT or LTO
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Ninth Edition
10
8
7
5
4
2
1
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