Networker 7.2 and LTO4 drive in IBM 3584 issue ?

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Hello,

I have Networker 7.2 and this weekend we upgraded tape library IBM 3584 with LTO4 drives. Do I have to upgrade Networker to a newer version (7.5 ?) to be able to work with these drives ?

And in release notes 7.5 on third page, is enabler code for pre-version of Networker, do I need this enabler code for site Licence Managment under power-link ?

M.

ble1 · Accepted Answer

You can go to 7.4SP4 rather than 7.5 to have LTO4 supported as media type. In reality, it will work even if you specified for them some earlier LTO type so no need to hurry. But since 7.2 is EOL you should upgrade anyway - I would suggest 7.4SP4 rather than 7.5.

For both 7.4.x or 7.5.x (in your case) you need update enabler which you can obtain from EMC. Actually, update enabler is in docs, but to get auth code you will need their licensing. And that will work only if you paid annual fee otherwise you are not entitled to do that,

amediratta · Answer

I don't think LTO-4 is supported on Networker 7.2. You should upgrade to Networker 7.5. The enabler is release notes would work only for 45 days like any other enabler. It needs to be authorized before that. You need to be under EMC Annual Maintenance (Update & Upgrade Subscription) to get it authoirized.

jsallila · Answer

LTO-4 drives ARE supported by NW 7.2. We are still using 7.2 with LTO-4 drives. The drives are configured as LTO-3 but NW is using the whole capasity of LTO4 without any problem.

TonyRoberts · Answer

Hi,Can I ask how you managed to get 7.2 working with LTO-4 drives? I'm trying but I can't get legato to mount an LTO-4 tape into the LTO-4 drives. Drives are configured as LTO-3, and will happily load LTO-2 tapes, but error when I try to mount an LTO-4 tape.Thanks,Tony

ble1 · Answer

Please open separate thread for you question and post the error that you get.

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Networker 7.2 and LTO4 drive in IBM 3584 issue ?

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