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Dynamic Solutions International(DSI) DSI400 Series VTL Appliance Configuration Information for IBM Spectrum Protect Server

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Abstract

Configuration Information for Dynamic Solutions International(DSI) DSI400 Series VTL Appliances

Content

DSI400 Series Models

Model
Drive Addresses
Storage Slot Addresses
Changer Address
Entry/Exit Slot Address
DSI400-BEM
257-
1025-
1
769-
DSI400-VEM
257-
1025-
1
769-
DSI400-MEM
257-
1025-
1
769-
DSI400-EVO
257-
1025-
1
769-


Notes:
1. DSI400 Series VTL Appliance is a disk-based storage device which emulates one or more tape autoloader devices. The emulated tape and autoloader devices can be backup targets for the IBM Spectrum Protect Server.

2. The following library emulation modes are validated:

  •   IBM TS3500 (03584L32) Library

3. The following read/write drive emulation modes are validated:

  • IBM ULT3580-TD8
  • IBM ULT3580-TD7
  • IBM ULT3580-TD6
  • IBM ULT3580-TD5

4.The DSI400 Series VTL appliance have been validated with IBM Spectrum Protect Server 8.1.11 with the following emulation modes:

  • Library emulation - IBM 03584L32 - Firmware: 2460
  • Drive emulation -  IBM ULT3580-TD8 - Firmware: G8JF
  • Library emulation - IBM 03584L32  - Firmware: 2460
  • Drive emulation -  IBM ULT3580-TD7 - Firmware: FA10
  • Library emulation - IBM 03584L32 - Firmware: 2460
  • Drive emulation -  IBM ULT3580-TD6 - Firmware: A3K6
  • Library emulation - IBM 03584L32 - Firmware: 2460
  • Drive emulation -  IBM ULT3580-TD8 - Firmware: A3K6
5. Barcodes are supported.

6. ELEMENT=AUTODETECT in the DEFINE/UPDATE DRIVE command is supported.

7. Application Managed Encryption (AME) is not supported.

8. Drive Encryption, Logical Block Protection , and WORM are not supported.

9. IBM device driver is required. The IBM device drivers are available at IBM Fix Central. Choose the following options from the drop-down menus.

  •   Product Group -> System Storage
  •   System Storage -> Tape systems
  •   Tape systems -> Tape drivers and software
  •   Tape drivers and software -> Tape device drivers
  •   Platform -> Select the platform for the device driver

Related technotes

  • Technote 7012510 - RELABELSCRATCH parameter supported for DEFINE and UPDATE library commands (for Virtual Tape Libraries)
  • Technote 1425849 - General Virtual Tape Library Considerations For Tivoli Storage Manager Servers
  • Technote 1470193 - IBM Spectrum Protect server support for NFS

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Document Information

Modified date:
30 March 2022

UID

ibm16568019

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