robertdana Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 We're in the market for an LTO-4 autoloader to use with Retrospect for windows, but searching around the device compatibility database doesn't turn up many options. The Quantum Superloader 3 looks like what we want... I see that you've certified the Quantum SAS LTO-4 HH, and you've certified the SCSI version of the Superloader 3. Can I assume that the SAS autoloader with the certified drive will work? How about the Dell Powervault 124T with the LTO-4 option? I think it's a rebranded Quantum... Are there any LTO-4 ~16 slot autoloaders that you fully support? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted August 19, 2008 Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 No don't assume. Retrospect only supports a limited number of SAS devices at this time. if you don't see your exact model of drive AND library in www.emcinsignia.com/hardware then you can assume it is NOT supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertdana Posted August 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2008 So... no LTO-4 autoloaders right now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertdana Posted August 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 OK, after a more thorough look through the device compatibility db I'm guessing the answer is that there are no supported LTO-4 changers. Fine- we can live with LTO-3. I see that the Dell Powervault 124T LTO-3 is supported. But Dell has two LTO-3 drive options: LTO-3 and LTO-3-060, the latter being a half-height drive. Are they both supported? If not, which is? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayoff Posted August 22, 2008 Report Share Posted August 22, 2008 We support a bunch of SCSI changers but almost no SAS changers at this time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjs Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 Hi Mayoff, Any eta on supporting SAS devices? We bought a LTO4 library that uses SAS. Initially we contacted EMC about purchasing the drive and was told it was supported but it wasn't explained that did not include SAS. I realize the list is out there but since we were contacting directly we didn't check. So now we have a 7.6 system that looses the library on a consistent basis and jeopardizes our backups. We opened a case and were told you were working on driver update? I'm hoping this will be resolved quickly or we may need to look at another product. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bnorum Posted November 13, 2009 Report Share Posted November 13, 2009 It's a year later. Any closer to supporting popular SAS Autoloaders? I have an IBM TS3100 SAS 24-slot Autoloader (Tape Library). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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