Mixing drives in frames
This section contains a matrix of the drives that are compatible in a physical frame (model)
of the TS3500 Tape Library.
Note:
If you plan to use encryption, also refer to
Configuration prerequisites for encryption
Table 1. Mixing drives in the physical frames of the TS3500 Tape Library
Drive Types
Models L22
and D22
Models L23
and D23
Models L32
and D32
Models L52
and D52
Models L53
and D53
Ultrium 5 tape
drives
No
No
Yes†
Yes†
Yes
Ultrium 4 tape
drives
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ultrium 3 tape
drives
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ultrium 2 tape
drive
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Ultrium 1 tape
drive
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
TS1130 tape
drive
Yes†
Yes
No
No
No
TS1120 tape
drive
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
3592 J1A tape
drive
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
† This configuration requires an xx3 model conversion or the enhanced node card(s) feature
(FC 1700 or 1701).
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Mixing drives in a logical library
Mixing media in drives
Mixing drives in a logical library
This section contains information about drives that are compatible in a logical library of the
TS3500 Tape Library.
Note:
If you plan to use encryption, also refer to
Configuration prerequisites for encryption
The TS3500 Tape Library supports a mixture of Ultrium drive types in a logical library, but it
does not support a mixture of Ultrium and 3592 tape drives in a logical library. Some
independent software vendors (ISVs) support mixed drive types within logical libraries;
others do not. Some ISVs that support mixed drive types do so with restrictions. For details,
contact your ISV.
