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Lto Tape Cartridges - Fujitsu SE700 Operating Manual

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ETERNUS LT40 S2 tape library

4.2.5 LTO tape cartridges

Only use the data and cleaning cartridges recommended here. By doing so you will extend
the service life both of the cartridges and of the tape library. The use of other cartridges may
result in the LTO drive malfunctioning.
Data cartridges
LTO-5 drives support LTO-3 (read only), LTO-4 and LTO5 magnetic tape cartridges.
LTO-6 drives support LTO-4 (read only), LTO-5 and LTO6 magnetic tape cartridges.
Cleaning cartridges
Only use the cleaning cartridges from Fujitsu Technology Solutions. The use of other
cartridges may result in the LTO drive malfunctioning.
Using and maintaining tape cartridges
LTO-5 devices (FC variant) are addressed in the BS2000 system by means of:
device type:
LTO-6 devices are addressed in the BS2000 system by means of:
device type:
Labeling tape cartridges
Attaching a barcode label to each tape cartridge enables the library and the data backup-
software to identify the cartridge quickly, thereby speeding up inventory time. Make it a
practice to use barcode labels on your tape cartridges. The data backup software may need
to keep track of the following information via the associated barcode:
Date of format or initialization
Tape's media pool
Data residing on the tape
Age of the backup
48
, device type code:
LTO-U5
, device type code:
LTO-U6
, volume type:
CF
TAPE-U5
, volume type:
D1
TAPE-U6
Periphery
,
(encrypted).
TAPE-U5E
,
(encrypted).
TAPE-U6E
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