Media validation is an optional STA feature that helps ensure long-term preservation of the data in your tape library system. It provides automated, policy-driven validation of media in the SL3000 and SL8500 libraries, using the data integrity checking capabilities of T10000C and T10000D drives. STA analyzes the validation results and makes recommendations for preserving your data.
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STA media validation requires SNMP v3 and is supported only for tape library system configurations meeting minimum requirements. See the STA Installation and Configuration Guide for a list of STA, library, drive, and media requirements.