System information

Red Book for AIX Rel. 7.0 and 8.0

Recommended Media for Backup Tapes

We recommend using the following media for backup tapes for IBM tape drives.

These media are usually available from your local computer supply or office supply store, such

as Office Depot or Staples. To buy name brand tapes we suggest using IBM.

Half Inch Cartridge

• Part number: 08L9120 (100Gb native Capacity)

LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge

QIC (Quarter Inch Cartridge)

• Model 7207-012 (1.2Gb Capacity)

3M Magnus 1.2 or compatible

8mm

• Model 7208-011 (5 GB Capacity)

Sony QG112MAA/AUC or compatible

(8mm data cartridge, 112 meters)

• Internal Model 6154 (20/40 GB Capacity)

External Model 7208-341 (20/40 GB Capacity)

Exabyte 170M Media

4mm

• Model 7206-005 (4Gb Capacity)

HP DDS-2 120 Meter or compatible

(4mm data cartridge, 120 meters)

• Internal Model 6159 (12/24Gb Capacity)

HP DDS-3 125 Meter or compatible

(4mm data cartridge, 120 meters)

• Internal Model 6158 (20/40Gb Capacity)

External Model 7206-220 (20/40Gb Capacity)

Sony DDS-4 150 Meter or compatible

(4mm data cartridge, 125 meters)

DVD

We also recommend the following DVD for backups.

• Maxwell DVD-RAM 4.7 GB Single sided Type II DRM47R

Supports all major CD-ROM formats: Mode 1, Mode 2, XA, CDDA, and Audio.