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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

 
azafayath
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HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

Dear Support,

 we would like to purchase one of HP LTO-7 External Tape drive backup solution. let me know what kind of system configuration required for the smooth operation.

 our educational environment , we are using the dell servers, we would like to plan migrate to HP brand Gradually .

 the LTO-7 , is it support with dell servers. actually there havent any SAS 6GB  interface  vacant.

 if install a SAS card over the PCI , is it work Well  ?

 the external drive work with windows 7  Too ?

 seeking valuable comments 

with best regards,

Azaf 

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tapelibraryfixr
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

funny thing is HP dont make an LTO7 its just a rebadged IBM drive now.

LTO7 uses 6GB sas so aslong as your server can take a 6Gb sas card (PCI-E) it should work fine.

Windows 7 works with any LTO drive

Torsten.
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

I doubt it is "rebadged" - why do you think so?
all LTO 6 at least are made by IBM or HPE, even quantum sells the HPE drives.

We are waiting for the "flape" now ...

Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.

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tapelibraryfixr
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

Hi

https://www.hpe.com/uk/en/product-catalog/storage/tape-drives-and-enclosures.html

you can clearly see this is an ibm drive, even the flap is ibm.  and quantums LTO7 is an ibm drive also the firmware is G9Q1, which is ibm. i was also told this is the case

Torsten.
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

>> you can clearly see this is an ibm drive

 

Really? How?

Sorry, I can't.


Hope this helps!
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tapelibraryfixr
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

Hi

IBM drive -

https://www.picclickimg.com/00/s/MTA2N1gxNjAw/z/D~oAAOSwkb9bVwuf/$/Dell-PowerVault-TL2000-TL4000-LTO7-SAS-_57.jpg

HP drive -

HP lids only cover the top and are held on by 4 screws at the top, ibm drives the lid covers the sides also and are the screws that hold it on are on the side.

 

DCA-RichM
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

Neither of these links work.

tapelibraryfixr
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Re: HP LTO-7 External Tape drive Platform

edited