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provides inventory feedback to the host application, Operator Panel, and Web User Interface. The library
stores the customized inventory data in memory. Library rmware supports a 6 or 8-character volume
serial number (VOLSER) on the bar code label on the tape cartridge.
SAS host interface
The Half Height Tape Drives and later, support the Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) interface. The SFF-8088
SAS connector on the Ultrium 5 tape drives and later, are compatible with SAS-1 or SAS-2 cables.
A drive with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface is linked directly to controllers. SAS is a performance
improvement over traditional SCSI. SAS enables multiple devices (up to 128) of different sizes and types
to connect simultaneously with thinner and longer cables. Its full-duplex signal transmission supports 6.0
Gb/s for S4H and later. In addition, the TL1000 Tape Autoloader is hot-plugged, if necessary. SAS drives
can auto-negotiate speed.
Encryption
The LTO Ultrium 4 and later Tape Drives support host Application Managed Encryption (AME) with T10
encryption methods, for SAS drives. Data encryption is only supported by LTO Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges
and later.
Note: Application Managed Encryption (AME) does not require a key.
The encryption enabled drive contains the necessary hardware and rmware to encrypt and decrypt host
tape application data. Encryption policy and encryption keys are provided by the host application or host
server. A drive digital certicate is installed at manufacturing time. Each drive receives a unique serial
number and certicate. The T10 application validates each drive instance by checking the drive’s digital
certicate.
The LTO Ultrium encryption environment is complex and requires knowledge beyond that of product
trained Service Support Representatives (SSRs). The Encryption function on tape drives, whether it's a
desktop, a stand-alone drive, or within libraries, is congured and managed by the customer. In some
instances, SSRs are required to enable encryption at a hardware level when service access or service
password-controlled access is required. Customer setup support is by Field Technical Sales Support
(FTSS), customer documentation, and software support for encryption software problems. Customer 'how
to' support is also provided by way of support line contract.
Use the encryption-capable library rmware to select None or Application Managed encryption from the
Web User Interface. The factory default is None.
Supported Internet Protocols
The TL1000 Tape Autoloader supports the Internet protocols:
• IPv4
• IPv6
To learn more about IPv4, visit http://www.iana.org/. To learn more about IPv6, visit http://
www.ipv6.org/..
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) messaging
Occasionally, the library might encounter a situation that you want to know about, such as an open
magazine or a fault that causes the library to stop. The library provides a standard TCP/IP protocol called
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). SNMP can send alerts about conditions (such as need for
operator intervention) over a TCP/IP LAN network to an SNMP monitoring station. These alerts are called
SNMP traps. With the information that is supplied in each SNMP trap, the monitoring station (together
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Dell PowerVault TL1000 Tape Autoloader: User's Guide