DLT7000 and Legato Storage Node Usage

Legato Storage Node and DLT libraries are now supported beginning with MPE/iX 5.5 with express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 with express 1 plus patches. With Legato Storage Node software (B6266AA), the HP 3000 supports FWD SCSI connected DLT libraries with DLT7000s or DLT8000s directly connect to the HP 3000.

DLT7000 support is beginning with MPE/iX 5.5 Express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1, no additional patches are required. DLT8000 require patch MPEKXU0A FOR MPE/iX 5.5 Express 7 AND MPEKXU0B FOR MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1. Legato Storage Node is supported in MPE/iX Express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1 with no additional patches required.

DLT7000/8000 are also supported in MPE/iX 6.5 with no patches.

The following table provides a list of the Tape Libraries and their part numbers.

Product # Arrays	Description	Release	Patch	Date Available	Comments
A5583A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 2/20 (Rack)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 2 drives 20 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5584A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 2/20 (Desk)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 2 drives 20 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5585A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 4/40 (Rack)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 4 drives 40 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5586A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 4/40 (Desk)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 4 drives 40 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5587A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 6/660 (Rack)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 6 drives 60 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5588A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 6/660 (Desk)	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 6 drives 60 slot DLT 8000 Library
A5597A A5599A A5618A	HP SureStore E Tape Library 20/700 DLT8000 Drive for Library 20/700 DLT7000 Drive for Library 20/700	MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+ MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+	MPEKXU0	Oct-99	HP 20 drives 700 slot DLT 8000 Library

DLT7000 and Legato Storage Node Usage

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