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4 Overview
About the Library
The Spectra Logic Library architecture uses a networked storage operating system that
uses an innovative approach to sharing tape backup resources among hosts. The
architecture enables the Spectra 2K library to be connected to a storage network using
one of several protocols, including Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Network Data Management
Protocol (NDMP) over Ethernet, and Serverless Backup over Fibre Channel.
The library comes with either a Fibre Channel or Gigabit Ethernet interface. The Fibre
Channel version supports FCAL and fabric environments, and can be ordered with the
Serverless Backup option for performing server-free backup operations. The Ethernet
version of the library supports 10BaseT, 100BaseT, and 1000BaseT network
connectivity, and comes with iSCSI enabled (or you can purchase NDMP).
Both the Fibre Channel and Ethernet Spectra 2K libraries incorporate an internal
HTTP-based application for device configuration and management.
iSCSI
iSCSI is a feature that is included with every Gigabit Ethernet library. The iSCSI
standard, as ratified by the IETF in January 2003, provides a guideline for supporting
the various capabilities of the iSCSI protocol. There are features that are specified by
the governing organization to be mandatory and other features that can be optional.
Spectra Logic supports all required features of the iSCSI specification for target devices.
The required features for iSCSI could be changed by the iSCSI governing organization.
It is recommended to consult the Spectra 2K Library Release Notes for the latest
information about the iSCSI features supported by Spectra Logic libraries.
NDMP
NDMP is an option that can be purchased and enabled for Gigabit Ethernet libraries.
See the NDMP compatibility matrix for supported backup applications and NAS