On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 7:53 AM, Pranav <netbackup-fo...@backupcentral.com>wrote:
> > We are also planning to attach a lto4 library with this. > So ,does this library can read lto2 tapes if we need to restore something. *Can I use LTO 4 media in my LTO 1, 2 and 3 drives?* No. LTO1, 2 and 3 drives are unable to read or recognize LTO4 media. LTO4 media can only be used in LTO4 drives. *Can I use LTO 1, 2 and 3 media in my LTO 4 drive?* According to drive manufacturer, LTO 4 format is backwards compatible with LTO 2 and 3 data cartridges only. This means LTO 2 and LTO 3 media may be both read in an LTO 4 drive, but backwards write compatibility is limited to LTO3 media. *LTO 4 WORM cartridge:* LTO 4 WORM cartridge can only be used in an LTO4 drive equipped with WORM functionality. Google would have answered this fairly quickly for you. .../Ed
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