User's Manual

DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem 1-1
1
Overview and Features of the
DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 Product
1.1 In This Chapter
Chapter 1 includes the following main topics and sections:
Topic Section
Product Overview 1.2
Fast Data Transfer Rate 1.3
High-Capacity 1.4
Compaction 1.5
Strong Media 1.6
Compatibility 1.7
Firmware Update Capability 1.8
Embedded Diagnostics 1.9
1.2 Product Overview
The DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 is a high-performance, high-capacity, streaming
cartridge tape product designed for use on midrange and high-end computing systems.
Using data compression and compaction, the DLT2000 drive features a formatted
capacity of 30 GB and a sustained user data transfer rate of 2.5 MB/s.
The DLT2000 is a 5.25 inch form factor, half-inch tape drive. The design includes a
dual-channel read/write head, Lempel-Ziv (LZ) high-efficiency data compression, and
tape mark directory to maximize data throughput and minimize data access time.
The DLT2500 is a tape mini-library that performs automatic tape operations. The
DLT2500 includes the tape drive and a 5-cartridge SCSI-2 medium changer device
(loader). The mini-library provides unattended backup of 100 GB in less than 16 hours
or up to 50 GB in an 8-hour shift in a compressed mode.