Overview - 110/220GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive

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At a glance

The 110/220 GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive expands the family of DLT offerings available for IBM xSeries and Netfinity servers. Featuring advanced performance, capacity, and reliability, this leading-edge tape backup subsystem is the perfect choice for mid-range, enterprise applications.

• Large capacity -- Speeds up backups and reduces costs by reducing the number of tape changes required
• High-performance data transfers -- Decreases system time allotted to backups and frees system and IT resources for other tasks
• Reliability improvements -- Stands up to demanding, heavy-duty tape backup applications
• Backward compatibility -- Capability to retrieve data backed up on the current IBM DLT family products
• 5.25-inch, full-high form factor

Warranty
3 year Customer Carry-In/Exchange

Packaging
You will receive one box containing the following items:

• SDLT tape drive assembly
• Package of assorted mounting screws
• Multi-lingual User Manual CD
• Quick Install Guide/Warranty
• Veritas Trial Software CD
• Computer Associates Trial Software CD
• Data cartridge

Product marketing and replacement part numbers (FRU)

Worldwide

• Marketing part number: 00N8015
• Replacement part number: 09N0959

Product dates

Worldwide

• Announce date: 22 Mar 2001
• Planned availability date: 13 April 2001
• Withdrawal date: 31 Dec 2002

Technical specifications
Performance specifications as known at time of announcement

Physical, environmental, and compatibility specifications as known at time of announcement

Weight:

• lbs: 5.4
• kg: 2.38

• inches: 3.4
• mm: 86.36

• inches: 5.84
• mm: 148.34

• inches: 8.35
• mm: 212.09

Operating temperature

• Between 10 to 40 degrees C at 0 to 2,133 m (0 to 7,000 ft.)
• Between 50 to 104 degrees F at 0 to 2,133 m (0 to 7,000 ft.)

Relative humidity

• Operating: 20% to 80%

Altitude

• 2,133 m (7,000 ft.) (Max)

Agency approvals

• UL
• CUL
• C-Tick
• CE
• TUV

Hardware requirements for IBM systems

• . Internal installation in an open 5.25-inch, full-high bay in the following servers is supported:
  • xSeries 230 (2)
  • xSeries 240 (2)
  • xSeries 250
  • xSeries 340
  • Netfinity 4500R
  • Netfinity 5100 (2)
  • Netfinity 5600 (2)
  • Netfinity 7100 (3)
  • Netfinity 7600
• External installation through the use of an optional NetMedia Storage Expansion Unit (3551-001) is supported with the following servers:
  • xSeries 200 (3)
  • xSeries 220 (3)
  • xSeries 230 (3)
  • xSeries 240
  • xSeries 250
  • xSeries 330 (3)
  • xSeries 340
  • xSeries 350
  • xSeries 370
  • Netfinity 5100
  • Netfinity 5600
  • Netfinity 7100
  • Netfinity 7600
  • Netfinity 4500R
  • Netfinity 6000R
  • Netfinity 8500R
    
    (2) Requires an LVD SCSI cable available in the Netfinity Media Bay Conversion Kit (10K2340)
    (3) Requires a supported Ultra160 SCSI adapter listed in the COMPATIBILITY section.

Supported operating systems

• NetWare 5.1
• Windows NT(R) 4.0
• Windows(R) 2000 Server
• Windows 2000 Advanced Server
• Linux Red Hat 6.1 and 6.2
• Linux Caldera 2.3
• Linux SuSe 6.3 3
• TurboLinux 6.0

Compatibility

• The IBM PCI Ultra160 SCSI Adapter (19K4646) is tested and supported with the 110/220GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive.
• The 110/220 GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive provides downward compatibility with previous IBM DLT offerings. Data backed up from the following products can be retrieved using the 110/220 GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive and DLT tape IV type media.
  • 40/80 GB DLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive (00N7990)
  • 35/70 GB DLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive (04K0149)
  • 35/70 GB DLT External SCSI Tape Drive (01K1177)
  • 20/40 GB DLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive (01K1320)
  • DLT Tape Automation Products (3502-xxx)

Limitations

• This product requires a dedicated Ultra2 or Ultra160 LVD SCSI channel for optimum performance.
• The 110/220 GB SDLT Internal SCSI Tape Drive has not been tested for external attachment to an Ultra2 SCSI adapter. Support for external 1 attachment to a SCSI adapter is limited to the Ultra160 adapter listed in the COMPATIBILITY section.
  
  Some configurations may not be supported.

Supported software

• One of the following tape backup applications are required to support the operating systems listed above:
  • Computer Associates
    • ARCserveIT V6.61 for NT
    • ARCserve2000 for WIN2000
    • ARCserveIT V6.61 for Linux
  • Veritas
    • Backup Exec V8.5 for NT and WIN2000
    • Backup Exec V8.5 for NetWare