Tape Drive Requirements
Verify the drives within your library system meet minimum requirements for STA.
StorageTek Drive Requirements
To maximize the quality of data received from T10000 and T9840 drives, you should use the highest TTI level and firmware supported by the drive model.
Firmware versions are subject to change. The media validation (MV) Complete Verify Plus test is not supported in FICON environments (applies to TTI 5.40 and TTI 5.5.0 only). To upgrade your firmware, open a Service Request (SR) with your Oracle support representative.
Table 1-3 Minimum StorageTek Tape Drive Firmware Requirements
| Drive | Recommended for STA | TTI 5.10 | TTI 5.20 | TTI 5.30 | TTI 5.40 | MV Support TTI 5.40 | MV Support TTI 5.50 | TTI 5.60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
T10000D |
4.18.103 |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
4.07.104 (FC) 4.07.106 (FICON) |
4.07.107 |
4.08.107 |
4.14.106 |
|
T10000C |
3.69.103 |
Not Supported |
1.51.320 |
1.53.316 |
1.57.308 |
1.59.302 |
3.62.111 |
Not Supported |
|
T10000B |
1.52.206 |
1.44.208 |
1.46.209 |
1.52.203 |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
|
T10000A |
1.52.106 |
1.44.108 |
1.46.109 |
1.52.103 |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
|
9840D |
1.47.702 |
1.44.710 |
1.47.702 |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
|
9840C |
1.47.502 |
1.44.510 |
1.47.502 |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
Not Supported |
LTO Drive Requirements
To maximize the quality of data received from LTO drives, enable ADI and use the highest firmware level supported by the drive model.
ADI Requirements
LTO drives that support the Automation/Drive Interface (ADI) can provide rich data (for example drive performance and utilization). For a library to send rich LTO drive data to STA, ADI must be enabled on both the library and the LTO drives. If ADI is not enabled on both, the library will only send basic data about the LTO drives.
For SL3000 and SL8500 libraries, you can enable ADI only if the library has a high-memory drive controller (HBT) card. See Library Requirements. Enabling ADI requires a reboot of the library. Therefore, you should enable it in advance if you are planning to install LTO drives. See Enable ADI on the Library (SL500, SL3000, SL8500).
Media Requirements
LTO M8 media is only supported in STA 2.3.1 and above.
Firmware Requirements
Firmware versions are subject to change. To upgrade your drive firmware, open a Service Request (SR) with your Oracle support representative.
Table 1-4 LTO Drive Firmware Requirements
| Drive Type | Recommended for STA | Minimum |
|---|---|---|
|
IBM LTO-9 Full-height FC |
N7N0 |
N7N0 |
|
IBM LTO-9 Half-height FC/SAS |
N9B1 |
N9B1 |
|
IBM LTO-8 Full-height FC |
KAH0 |
H9E2 |
|
IBM LTO-8 Half-height FC/SAS |
KAH1 |
H9E3 |
|
IBM LTO‐7 Full-height FC |
KAH0 |
FA14 |
|
IBM LTO‐7 Half-height FC/SAS |
KAH1 |
G341 |
|
IBM LTO‐6 Full-height FC |
KAJ0 |
E4J0 |
|
IBM LTO‐6 Half-height FC/SAS |
KAJ1 |
G9P3 |
|
IBM LTO‐5 Full-height FC |
G360 |
E4J0 |
|
IBM LTO‐4 Full-height FC |
C7QH |
C7QH |
|
HP LTO‐6 Full-height FC |
J5ES |
J2DS |
|
HP LTO‐6 Half-height FC |
25FS |
22GS |
|
HP LTO‐6 Half-height SAS |
35FS |
32DS |
|
HP LTO‐5 Full-height FC |
I6PS |
I3CS |
|
HP LTO‐5 Full-height SAS |
X6JS |
X3AS |
|
HP LTO‐5 Half-height FC |
Y6KS |
Y5BS |
|
HP LTO‐5 Half-height SAS |
Z6HS |
Z55S |
|
HP LTO‐4 Full-height LVD SCSI |
B63S |
B57S |
|
HP LTO‐4 Full-height FC 4Gb |
H67S |
H58S |
Refer to the Oracle Key Manager (OKM) documentation for encryption card requirements.