https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/difference-between-autoloader-and-tape-library/m-p/73390#M64 From a drive standpoint, only the 1/9 supports the DLT1 drive. Both support DLT8K and HP LTO.<BR /> <BR /> The 2/20 can obviously support up to two drives.<BR /> <BR /> Other differences:<BR /> <BR /> * The remote management (web) card is standard in the 2/20, but optional in the 1/9.<BR /> <BR /> * Only the 2/20 supports an internal fibre bridge.<BR /> <BR /> * Only the 2/20 has a configurable mailslot (0,1, or 5 slots).<BR /> <BR /> * The 1/9 uses one 6-slot magazine (with 3 fixed slots). The 2/20 uses 4 5-slot magazines.<BR /> <BR /> * Both can be rack-mount or standalone.<BR /> <BR /> * Lastly, the 1/9 is called an Autoloader because it supports 'stacker' mode, which allows it to be used without a host controlling the library.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Wed, 13 Mar 2002 23:39:07 GMT CA713937 2002-03-13T23:39:07Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/difference-between-autoloader-and-tape-library/m-p/73389#M63 Apart the storage capacity, what's the difference between a surestore autolader 1/9 and a surestore type library 2/20 ?<BR /> <BR /> What functionnalities appear in one model and not in the other ?<BR /> <BR /> Pierre<BR /> -- Wed, 13 Mar 2002 14:42:05 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/difference-between-autoloader-and-tape-library/m-p/73389#M63 Pierre Pitteloud 2002-03-13T14:42:05Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/difference-between-autoloader-and-tape-library/m-p/73390#M64 From a drive standpoint, only the 1/9 supports the DLT1 drive. Both support DLT8K and HP LTO.<BR /> <BR /> The 2/20 can obviously support up to two drives.<BR /> <BR /> Other differences:<BR /> <BR /> * The remote management (web) card is standard in the 2/20, but optional in the 1/9.<BR /> <BR /> * Only the 2/20 supports an internal fibre bridge.<BR /> <BR /> * Only the 2/20 has a configurable mailslot (0,1, or 5 slots).<BR /> <BR /> * The 1/9 uses one 6-slot magazine (with 3 fixed slots). The 2/20 uses 4 5-slot magazines.<BR /> <BR /> * Both can be rack-mount or standalone.<BR /> <BR /> * Lastly, the 1/9 is called an Autoloader because it supports 'stacker' mode, which allows it to be used without a host controlling the library.<BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> <BR /> Wed, 13 Mar 2002 23:39:07 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/automated-backup/difference-between-autoloader-and-tape-library/m-p/73390#M64 CA713937 2002-03-13T23:39:07Z