1. Installation and Configuration Guide
  2. Requirements for STA
  3. Devices Supported by STA

Devices Supported by STA

STA supports specific models of tape libraries, drives, and media. Before installing STA, verify that the models within your library system are supported.

In general, the newer the model and the more up-to-date the firmware, the richer the data that STA will receive, allowing STA to perform a more in-depth the analysis. For best results, update your drive and library firmware to the most current versions.

See Library Requirements and Tape Drive Requirements for minimum firmware levels and other requirements.

Tape Libraries

  • SL8500
  • SL4000
  • SL3000
  • SL500
  • SL150

Drive and Media Types

  • StorageTek T10000A, B, C, and D drives (with T10000 T1 and T2 media)
  • StorageTek 9840C and 9840D
  • HP LTO generations 3, 4, 5, and 6
  • IBM LTO generations 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
  • LTO M8 media is only supported by STA 2.3.1 and above

Note:

LTO-8 and above can read and write one generation back. LTO-7 and below can read two generations back and write one generation back. For best capacity and performance, always use cartridges of the same generation as your drives.

Automation Drive Interface (ADI) Protocol

For LTO drives, you must enable the ADI protocol on both the drives and the library for STA to receive rich data about these drives. LTO‐2 and SDLT drives do not support ADI, and therefore STA receives only minimal data about them. See LTO Drive Requirements.