Host Environments; Host Interfaces; Table 1-5. Products And 9840 Tape Drive Interfaces - StorageTek 9840 User's Reference Manual

Host Environments

The 9840 Tape Drive integrates with both Enterprise and multi-platform host
environments, depending on the platform and interface options.
• Enterprise host environment: An example of this environment include
the following components as used in a StorageTek 9310 library:
• An IBM ES/9000 host
• An MVS/ESA operating system (version 5.2.2 or higher) with the
• Third-party media management software
• ESCON data interface (to the drives) and RS-232 control interface (to the
• Multi-platform host environment: The 9840 Tape Drive uses Fibre
Channel or a standard SCSI interface to facilitate operation with UNIX, NT,
and many other platforms. Certification with new platforms and host-based
applications is an ongoing process.
For an up-to-date list of certified platforms and applications, contact either
your StorageTek marketing representative or the StorageTek Sales Support
Desk at 1-800-275-4785.

Host Interfaces

The 9840 Tape Drive uses a Fibre Channel, SCSI, or an ESCON host interface.
Each type of interface requires its own factory-installed interface card. Refer to
Table 1-5

Table 1-5. Products and 9840 Tape Drive Interfaces

Product
9310 Library (PowderHorn)
9710 Library (a TimberWolf model)
9738 Library (a TimberWolf model)
9740 Library (a TimberWolf model)
L180 Library
L700 Library
Desktop (manual-mount)
Desktop (CSL)
Rack-mount (Manual-mount and CSL) ESCON, Fibre Channel, or SCSI
95739
StorageTek Host Software Component (HSC) library manager software
(version 2.1 or higher)
library)
for products and 9840 Tape Drive interfaces offered by StorageTek.
Ninth Edition

Host Environments

9840 Tape Drive Interface
ESCON, Fibre Channel, or SCSI
Fibre Channel or SCSI
Fibre Channel or SCSI
ESCON, Fibre Channel, or SCSI
Fibre Channel or SCSI
Fibre Channel or SCSI
Fibre Channel or SCSI
ESCON, Fibre Channel, or SCSI
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