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hpe library and tape tools

alireza_babri — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:45:13 GMT

hi there

I was checking my tape drive health on hpe L&TT

I was just wondered how many meters an lto 8 inventory adds on meters pulled of the drive and if anybody has any information about lifetime duty cycle

regardings

Query: hpe library and tape tools

support_s — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 07:22:35 GMT

System recommended content:

1. HPE Library and Tape Tools

2. HPE Library and Tape Tools 6.0 User Guide

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Re: hpe library and tape tools

Gans_Tapes — Sat, 18 Dec 2021 08:34:55 GMT

@alireza_babri The total tape length is 960m for LTO7 and 8. You may refer to the article. below.

HPE StoreEver LTO-8 Ultrium TapeDrivesTechnical Reference Manual Volume

Page 21: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-a00041063en_us

HPE LTO-8 ULTRIUM 30TB RW DATA CARTRIDGE (Q2078A) Data sheet:

https://www.hpe.com/psnow/doc/PSN1010419339UKEN.pdf

An 'inventory' for tape media in an autoloader/library does not involve loading tape to read data but instead it uses the stored information from the library database. An inventory with reference to a library runs usually when magazines are opened and closed or on larger library upon an open/close of a door. But the library robotics scanner captures data of tape media using the barcode label. However the inventory initiated from backup application may be different as the application will need to identify the data on tape hence a tape load to a drive is additionally needed and that's when the tape length count increments. The L&TT utility has rules which it uses to identify and flag the components based on the stats collected.

Re: hpe library and tape tools

SanjeevGoyal — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 07:18:19 GMT

Hello,

You can check the tape drive health status from L&TT.
I would suggest, you have to log a proper case with HPE, and share the appropriate logs for further analysis.
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Re: hpe library and tape tools

alireza_babri — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 08:53:03 GMT

yes I meant inventorying by backup applications such as veeam backup or veritas backup exec cause it loads the cartridge into the drive

So I wanted to know if inventorying by application changes the drive meters pulled

Re: hpe library and tape tools

SanjeevGoyal — Tue, 21 Dec 2021 22:43:24 GMT

Hello,

I would suggest, you have to log a proper case with HPE, and share the appropriate logs for further analysis.
If you feel this was helpful please click the KUDOS! thumb below and accept the solution.
Regards,