Which Operating Systems Are Supported; How Do I Connect The Drive To My Server; Interface Specifications And Requirements For Fibre Channel Drives - Lenovo ThinkServe LTO User Manual

Chapter 1–Before you start

Which operating systems are supported?

How do I connect the drive to my server?

Interface specifications and requirements for Fibre Channel drives

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LTO tape drives can be connected to servers running under Windows®,
Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to
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system versions that are supported.
LTO–6, LTO–5 and LTO-4 tape drives are available with a SAS or FC
interface. The LTO-4 internal tape drive is also available with a SCSI
interface.
The Fibre Channel tape drive can be connected directly to the server with
a host bus adapter (HBA) or through a storage area network (SAN).
Table 1-1 FC drive interface speeds
LTO generation
LTO-4
LTO-5
LTO-6
If you plan to connect the tape drive directly to the server, you will need a 2
Gb or 4 Gb Fibre Channel HBA. A 4 Gb HBA is recommended for all
supported drive types due to performance requirements. Check
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and qualified for the tape rrive. A 1 or 2 Gb HBA might result in performance
degradation when backing up highly compressible data.
In a SAN installation, all switches between the host and the tape drive must
be of the appropriate type. A 1 or 2 Gb switch in the path may result in
performance degradation. Configure zoning so only the backup servers may
access the tape drive.
for the most recent information about the operating
Supported speeds
1 Gb, 2 Gb, 4 Gb
2 Gb, 4 Gb, 8 Gb
2 Gb, 4 Gb, 8 Gb
to verify that your HBA is supported on your server
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