Lto Tape Cartridges - Fujitsu BS2000 SE Series Operating Manual

Additive Components

4.2.5 LTO tape cartridges

Only use the data and cleaning cartridges recommended here. By doing so you will extend the service life both of
the cartridges and of the tape library. The use of other cartridges may result in the LTO drive malfunctioning.
Data cartridges
LTO-5 drives support LTO-3 (read only), LTO-4 and LTO-5 magnetic tape cartridges.
LTO-6 drives support LTO-4 (read only), LTO-5 and LTO-6 magnetic tape cartridges.
LTO-7 drives support LTO-5 (read only), LTO-6 and LTO-7 magnetic tape cartridges.
Cleaning cartridges
Only use the cleaning cartridges from Fujitsu Technology Solutions. The use of other cartridges may result in the
LTO drive malfunctioning.
Using and maintaining tape cartridges
LTO-5 devices (FC variant) are addressed in the BS2000 system by means of:
device type: , device type code:
LTO-U5
LTO-6 devices are addressed in the BS2000 system by means of:
device type: , device type code:
LTO-U6
LTO-7 devices are addressed in the BS2000 system by means of:
device type: , device type code:
LTO-U7
Labeling tape cartridges
Attaching a barcode label to each tape cartridge enables the library and the data backupsoftware to identify the
cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Make it a practice to use barcode labels on your tape
cartridges. The data backup software may need to keep track of the following information via the associated
barcode:
Date of format or initialization
Tape's media pool
Data residing on the tape
Age of the backup
Errors encountered while using the tape (to determine if the tape is faulty).
!
CAUTION! The misuse and misunderstanding of barcode technology can result in backup and restore
failures. To ensure that your barcodes meet manufacturers' quality standards, always purchase them from
an approved supplier and never print barcode labels yourself.
, volume type:
CF TAPE-U5 TAPE-U5E
, volume type:
D1 TAPE-U6 TAPE-U6E
, volume type:
D2 TAPE-U7 TAPE-U7E
, (encrypted).
, (encrypted).
, (encrypted).
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