Dell PowerVault 100T TR40 User manual

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Dell PowerVault
Compatibility Matrix
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Notes and Cautions
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NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better
use of your computer
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CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data
if instructions are not followed.
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Contents
Overview....................................................................... 5 
Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility...... 5 
Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility .............................. 5 
PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility ........................... 6 
External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility............................. 6 
PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility .......................... 9 
External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility .......... 10 
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Comaptibility............... 10 
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility............. 10 
PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility.............................. 11 
Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage Compatibility 12 
External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility........................... 12 
NAS/External HBA Compatibility................................................... 14 
External PowerVault / Brocade HBA Compatibility..................... 14 
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility............... 15 
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility............. 15 
NAS / External Fibre HBA Compatibility....................................... 15 
Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage Compatibility 16 

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Dell Software & Peripheral Products....................... 16 
Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters ............ 17 
Backup Software Compatibility................................ 17 
Media Compatibility................................................... 17 
LTO Drives .......................................................................................17 
DLT/VS Drives.................................................................................. 20 
DDS/DAT Drives .............................................................................. 23 
Travan Drives................................................................................... 23 
RD1000 Drives.................................................................................24 
Firmware and Drivers................................................ 25 
Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 28 
Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 32 
IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix.......... 38 

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Overview
Dell tape solutions are tested with a wide range of platforms, backup software, and media to help ensure
trouble-free, reliable performance. This matrix can help you determine if your tape backup components
are compatible. See the Dell Support website at
www.support.dell.com for service and warranty related
items.
NOTE: Dell is providing the information in this matrix as a convenience to our customers. THE
INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE AND IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT
WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. The limited warranties for Dell products are set forth exclusively in the
documentation accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as modifying
those limited warranties in any way.
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Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility
NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document, see the PDF file attached to this
document.
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Internal PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility
Dell LSI2032
100T DAT72
110T LTO2-LT
LTO3-060 IBM
LTO3-060 TBRG
Dell PERC H200 Adapter (Non
Integrated Card)
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 IBM SAS
LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Internal Tape Adapter (ITA)
LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
LTO4-120HH IBM
LTO4-120 IBM SAS
LTO4-120HH IBM V2
LTO5-140 IBM SAS
LTO6-HH IBM SAS
Onboard SATA RD1000 Int SATA

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PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility
LSI 2032 H200 A Onbrd SATA ITA
PE T110 X X
PE T310 X X X
PE T410 X X X
PE T610 X X X
PE T710 X X X
PE T620    X
PE T320  X
PE T420 X
External PowerVault Tape / HBA Compatibility
Dell-LSI2032
External
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM
PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG
ML6000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PV114T
Powervault 100T DAT72
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
PV124T
PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC
Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM
TL2000/4000 Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH
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Dell SAS 5 E External PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM

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PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
ML6000 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PV114T PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PV124T
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PV114X
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
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Dell 6Gbps SAS
HBA External
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
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Dell 6Gbps SAS ML6000 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS

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HBA PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM SAS
PV114T
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PV124T
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM
PowerVault LTO5-140 QTM
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
PV114X
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS
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Any 1GbE (or
faster) NIC TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS/iSCSI
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM SAS/iSCSI
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External USB
External PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB
PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB 3.0
PV114X PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB
PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB 3.0
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PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility
LSI2032 SAS 5/E 6Gbps SAS 1GbE/USB2.0
T110 X X X X
T310 X X X X
T410 X X
T610 X X X X
T710 X X X X
R210 X X X
R310 X X X X
R410 X X X X
R510 X X X X
R610 X X X X
R710 X X X X
R715 X X X
R810 X X X X
R815 X X X
R910 X X X X
R620 X X
R720 X X
R820 X X
R320 X X
T320 X X
R420 X X
T420 X X
R520 X X
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External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility
Supported
Brocade HBA's
ML6000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
*Brocade model BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive.
External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Comaptibility
Supported Qlogic
HBA's
ML6000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC
External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility
Supported Emulex
HBA's
ML6000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH
PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC
TL2000/4000
PowerVault LTO3 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120 FC
PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC
PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC
PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC