Read Before Installing MPE/iX Release 6.5 Non-Platform Software Release (C.65.00) (30216-90292)

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Information You Need Before Installing MPE/iX 6.5 Release
Important Information for Hardware and Software Products
DLT7000 and Legato Storage Node Usage
Legato Storage Node and DLT libraries are now supported beginning with MPE/iX 5.5
with express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 with express 1 plus patches. With Legato Storage Node
software (B6266AA), the HP 3000 supports FWD SCSI connected DLT libraries with
DLT7000s or DLT8000s directly connect to the HP 3000.
DLT7000 support is beginning with MPE/iX 5.5 Express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1, no
additional patches are required. DLT8000 require patch MPEKXU0A FOR MPE/iX 5.5
Express 7 AND MPEKXU0B FOR MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1. Legato Storage Node is supported in
MPE/iX Express 7 and MPE/iX 6.0 Express 1 with no additional patches required.
DLT7000/8000 are also supported in MPE/iX 6.5 with no patches.
The following table provides a list of the Tape Libraries and their part numbers.
Product #:
Arrays
Description Release Patch Date
Available
Comments
A5583A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 2/20
(Rack)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 2 drives 20
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5584A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 2/20
(Desk)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 2 drives 20
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5585A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 4/40
(Rack)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 4 drives 40
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5586A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 4/40
(Desk)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 4 drives 40
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5587A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 6/660
(Rack)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 6 drives 60
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5588A HP SureStore E
Tape Library 6/660
(Desk)
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 6 drives 60
slot DLT 8000
Library
A5597A
A5599A
A5618A
HP SureStore E
Tape Library 20/700
DLT8000 Drive for
Library 20/700
DLT7000 Drive for
Library 20/700
MPE/iX 5.5 Exp 7+
MPE/iX 6.0 Exp 1+
MPEKXU0 Oct-99 HP 20 drives 700
slot DLT 8000
Library