Supported Tape Drives and Required Firmware Levels
OKM requires minimum drive firmware. Maintain the tape drive firmware at the most current firmware level.
Service Delivery Platform (SDP) does not support the LTO-4 drives. You may need to make adjustments to the network addresses if mixing tape drives on the same KMA and/or SDP network.
Table 6-1 Tape Drives Supported by OKM
| Tape Drives | Interface Support | Minimum Firmware |
|---|---|---|
|
IBM LTO-8 |
Fibre Channel |
HB82 and LKM code 6.02.103 (ADI mode only) |
|
IBM LTO-7 |
Fibre Channel |
FA14 |
|
IBM LTO-6 |
Fibre Channel |
CT94 |
|
HP LTO-6 |
Fibre Channel SCSI |
J2AS 22CS (SL150) 329S (SL150) |
|
IBM LTO-5 |
Fibre Channel |
BBNH |
|
HP LTO-5 |
Fibre Channel SCSI |
I5BS Y5BS (SL150) X5AS (SL500) Z55S (SL150) |
|
IBM LTO-4 |
Fibre Channel SCSI |
BBH4 BBH4 |
|
HP LTO-4 |
Fibre Channel SCSI |
H64S FC B63S (SL500) |
|
T10000D |
Fibre Channel/FCoE FICON |
4.06.107 4.07.xxx |
|
T10000C |
Fibre Channel FICON |
1.53.316 1.53.316 |
|
T10000B |
Fibre Channel FICON |
1.38.x07 1.38.x09 |
|
T10000A |
Fibre Channel FICON |
1.37.113 1.37.114 |
|
T9840D |
Fibre Channel FICON & ESCON |
1.42.x07 1.42.x07 |
About the Ethernet Adapter Card for LTO Drives
Certain LTO tape drives require an adapter card to communicate with the OKM. These vendor-specific adapter cards are a translation device between the serial interface on the tape drive and the secure Ethernet port for use with OKM.
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HP Dione card — installed in encryption-capable HP LTO-4 drive trays
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IBM Belisarius card — installed in encryption-capable IBM LTO-4, 5, 6, an 7 drive trays.
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LKM card - installed in encryption capable IBM LTO-7 and 8 drive trays.
Re-enrollment does not require deleting the agent at the OKM, they can simply set a new passphrase for the agent and then re-enroll the drive using the VOP.
Each card includes a:
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Telnet server (for configuration and management)
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FTP server (for installing new firmware and retrieving firmware trace logs)
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Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) client (with TLS 1.0 support) for communication with the OKM
Compatibility with the OKM requires an appropriate level of drive firmware and adapter card firmware.
Use the instructions in the library service manuals for details about how to remove and replace the LTO tape drives and adapter cards in each type of library.
Caution:
The adapter cards contain ESD-sensitive components. Improper handling could result in damage to these components. Make sure to follow proper ESD precautions and procedures.