*28: What are the backward compatibility characteristics of the Ultrium format?*
The LTO Ultrium compatibility is defined with two concepts demonstrating investment protection: 1) An Ultrium drive can read data from a cartridge in its own generation and two prior generations. 2) An Ultrium drive can write data to a cartridge in its own generation and to a cartridge from the immediate prior generation in the prior generation format. For example: - An Ultrium format Generation 4 drive will read and write data on an Ultrium format Generation 3 cartridge as specified by the Generation 3 format and read data on an Ultrium format Generation 2 drive. - An Ultrium format Generation 3 drive will read and write data on an Ultrium format Generation 2 cartridge as specified by the Generation 2 format and read data on an Ultrium format Generation 1 drive http://www.ultrium.com/About/faq.php On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Sean Houston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey Evan, > > I have heard some good stuff about Tandberg stuff from a couple people, > but I haven't had any direct experience with it myself. I may not be 100% > correct on this, but I've heard there are a few considerations to make about > going with an LTO4. LTO2 and LTO3 tape loaders and media are compatible > with each other. However LTO4 is not in both it will not read tapes that > currently have media on them, and will not write to them either. This means > you have to buy all new media and get copies of your current tapes or keep > the old tape loader. > > I hope this helps, and I hope it's correct too ;) > > Sean Houston > > On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 4:52 PM, Evan Brastow < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Bueller....? :) > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > *From:* Evan Brastow [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > *Sent:* Friday, April 11, 2008 2:02 PM > > *To:* NT System Admin Issues > > *Subject:* Tape drive - Tandberg? > > > > > > > > Hi guys, > > > > > > > > I'm looking at getting a new auto changer, so I'm thinking LTO-4, and > > I'm wondering if anyone has good/bad things to say about Tandberg drives? I > > realize they are formerly Exabyte, and Exabyte seems to be (in my feeble > > mind) a pretty big name in the world of tape drives. > > > > > > > > I'm looking at one of their 1x7 drives "Magnum" drives. > > > > > > > > Thoughts? > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > > > Evan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ~ Upgrade to Next Generation Antispam/Antivirus with Ninja! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbelt-software.com/SunbeltMessagingNinja.cfm> ~
