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hetfield_86
Level 5
15 years ago

Drive LTO-2 and Cartridge LTO-3


So this is my problem. I have an HP Tape Library MSL2024 Ultirum 448 and its drive is LTO-2 and I have Cartridges LTO-3....

Does it change Cartridges LTO-3 by LTO-2 is the only solution????


Thanks a lot.!!
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  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    15 years ago
    Hi hetfield,

    An LTO2 drive is not forwards-compatible with LTO3 tapes...you'd either have to upgrade the drive in the library to LTO3 (or LTO4), or see if you can swop the LTO3 tapes for LTO2.
    LTO3 drives would read from, and write to LTO2, but not the other way around.

    Cheers

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  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    15 years ago
    Hi hetfield,

    An LTO2 drive is not forwards-compatible with LTO3 tapes...you'd either have to upgrade the drive in the library to LTO3 (or LTO4), or see if you can swop the LTO3 tapes for LTO2.
    LTO3 drives would read from, and write to LTO2, but not the other way around.

    Cheers
  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    Changing the tapes to LTO2 will do your job, but it is not the only solution. It is better to upgrade the drive (or the library) to LTO3 drive or better to LTO4 drive. LTO4 drive can read and write to LTO3 tapes.
    I do not know how many tapes you have to buy, so I cannot tell if buying a new drive is match more expensive.
    Stefanos
  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    15 years ago

    I do not understand, Can you explain?
    You cannot change a drive just upgrading the driver
     

  • hetfield_86's avatar
    hetfield_86
    Level 5
    15 years ago
    smpt when yo said this up:
    "It is better to upgrade the drive (or the library) to LTO3 drive or better to LTO4 drive. LTO4 drive can read and write to LTO3 tapes."

    Were not you talking about change only driver???

    Do I have to do any else??
  • CraigV's avatar
    CraigV
    Moderator
    15 years ago
    Hi Hetfield,

    No, you have to PHYSICALLY change the drive. No driver will ever allow a drive to be forwards-compatible.
    You can do a search on the Symantec website, but here is the link to the downloads section.
    Just select your BE & OS version from the drop-down...
    Run the installation, and then run the Device Configuration Wizard from within Backup Exec, and select the option to install drivers...

    http://www.symantec.com/business/support/downloads.jsp?pid=15047&type=Driver

    Laters!
  • StefanosM's avatar
    StefanosM
    Level 6
    15 years ago
    CraigV, is right.
    I never write to update the driver, I said to udate the drive. It was not the right expression, but I think it is clear that you better have to upgrade the library