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H3C CT7680 Library Configuration Information for IBM Spectrum Protect Server (formerly TSM)

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Abstract

Configuration information for H3C CT7680 Tape Library

Content


H3C CT7680 Base Model

Beginning with Version 7.1.3, IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager is now IBM Spectrum Protect™. Some applications such as the software fulfillment systems and IBM License Metric Tool use the new product name. However, the software and its product documentation continue to use the Tivoli Storage Manager product name. To learn more about the rebranding transition, see technote 1963634.

Model
Drive Addresses
Storage Slot Addresses
Changer Address
Entry/Exit Slot Address
CT7680
1-6 HH
1001-1070
0
101-110

Notes:
  • Library capacity
CT7680 - 6 HH drives, 70 slots, expandable up to 7 modules

  • Barcodes are supported

  • Eight character barcodes are required. The last 2 characters must be the media identifier "Lx" where x is the tape cartridge generation. For example, ABC456L5 for an LTO-5 cartridge. Without a proper barcode label, a volume will appear as "unknown media".

  • ELEMent=AUTODetect in the DEFINE/UPDATE DRIVE command is supported.

  • Device identifications and firmware levels used during validation
(Validated with TSM 6.3.4)
  • Library ID : HP MSL6480 --- Firmware : 1.10
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 5-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : Y5BW
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 5-SCSI --- HH SAS Firmware : Z58W
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 6-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : 238W
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 6-SCSI --- HH SAS Firmware : 338W

(Validated with TSM 7.1.0)
  • Library ID : HP MSL6480 --- Firmware : 4.00
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 5-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : Y65W
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 5-SCSI --- HH SAS Firmware : Z65W
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 6-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : 23CW
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 6-SCSI --- HH SAS Firmware : 33DW

(Validated with IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.4)
  • Library ID : HP MSL6480 --- Firmware : 4.80
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 6-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : 25DW
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 7-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : FA13

(Validated with IBM Spectrum Protect 7.1.5)
  • Library ID : HP MSL6480 --- Firmware : 4.91
  • Drive ID : HP Ultrium 7-SCSI --- HH FC Firmware : G341
  • See Technote 1396706 for information on platforms on which SAS devices are supported.
  • H3C CT7680 library supports LTO mixed generation.

  • HPE LTO-7 support requires IBM Spectrum Protect Server 7.1.4 or later

  • Technote 1652118 - HP LTO-6 Advanced Path Failover for HP Ultrium 6250 (Ultrium 6 ) HH FC drive is supported with firmware version 4.40 or later.

  • Technote 1985885 - HPE LTO-7 Path Failover is support with firmware version 4.91 or later.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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