Using LTO2 as LTO1

Subject:	Using LTO2 as LTO1
From:	"Fernando Figueiredo (EDS)" <fernando.figueiredo AT GALPENERGIA DOT COM>
To:	ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date:	Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:51:47 +0100

Hello,

We are using an STK L180 with 6 LTO (SEAGATE) drives and running TSM 5.1.6.
Now we want to add 2 LTO2 drives, and we are evaluating the using LTO2.

The question is...
Can we use LTO2 drives as LTO1 drives? I.e, write LTO1 tape format in LTO2
drive and in the same device class?
If yes, can LTO1 read the tape used by LTO2 drive?

Finally, we intend to add LTO2 drives but use the same capacity (LTO1).
Can TSM driver manage this or is an hardware compatibility issue?



TIA,

Fernando Figueiredo
EDS Portugal - System Administrator

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