Library Requirements
Verify the tape libraries within your system meet minimum requirements for STA.
For the best functionality, upgrade to the recommended or latest available library firmware. Firmware versions are subject to change. See Verify the Library Firmware Version to check the current library firmware version. To upgrade your firmware, open a Service Request (SR) with your Oracle support representative.
Table 1-1 Library Firmware Requirements
Feature | SL150 | SL500 | SL3000 | SL4000 | SL8500 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Recommended for full STA features in this release. Newer firmware may be available. |
3.87 |
FRS 1501 |
FRS 4.58 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.75 |
Minimum for STA compatibility. Some STA features may not function with older firmware. |
1.82 |
FRS 1485 |
FRS 3.61 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.01 |
Minimum for LTO media validation |
3.87 |
Not supported |
FRS 4.58 SLC 6.71 |
Not Supported |
FRS_8.75 SLC 6.71 |
Minimum for T10000 media validation |
Not supported |
Not supported |
FRS_4.30 SLC 6.50 |
Not Supported |
FRS_8.31 SLC 6.25 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐9 drives | 3.87 | Not supported | FRS_4.58 | 1.1.1 | FRS_8.75 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐8 drives, with or without encryption |
3.20 |
Not supported |
FRS_4.50 |
1.1.1 |
FRS_8.60 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐7 drives, with or without encryption |
2.60 |
Not supported |
FRS 4.40 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.51 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐6 drives, with or without encryption |
2.25 |
Not supported |
FRS 4.31 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.36 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐5 drives, with or without encryption |
Not supported |
FRS 1493 |
FRS 4.31 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.36 |
Minimum for IBM LTO‐4 drives with encryption |
Not supported |
FRS 1493 |
FRS 4.31 |
Not supported |
FRS 8.36 |
Minimum for HP LTO‐6 drives |
1.82 |
FRS 1485 |
FRS 3.61 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.01 |
Minimum for HP LTO‐5 drives |
1.82 |
FRS 1485 |
FRS 3.61 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.01 |
Minimum for all other drives (such as T10000). |
Not supported |
FRS 1485 |
FRS 3.61 |
1.1.1 |
FRS 8.01 |
Table 1-2 Library Hardware Requirements
Library | Component | Requirements |
---|---|---|
SL3000 SL8500 |
HBT card |
High-memory drive controller (HBT) card: Required for media validation support and reporting of richer drive data. Libraries with LTO drives must have a high-memory HBT card to enable ADI. See the Verify the HBT Drive Controller Card Version (SL3000 and SL8500 only) to determine the memory level of your HBT card. Note: All SL3000 libraries ship with the high-memory card. Since 2006, all SL8500 libraries ship with the high-memory card. |
SL8500 |
Complex |
All SL8500 libraries in a single complex must be monitored by a single instance of the STA application. |
All |
Ethernet connection |
Separate connection from STA to each library: Each library must have an assigned IP address and be reachable by the STA server. Note: Each library in an SL8500 complex has its own SNMP agent. Therefore, STA must be able to connect to each library separately. |