User's Manual

Release Notes: Q-EKM 2.3
6-01884-05 Rev A
September 2014
Qualified Backup Applications 3
Qualified Backup Applications
Q-EKM 2.3 has been tested with the following backup applications. Other
applications that are not listed may also work.
Library Firmware
It is recommended that you upgrade library
firmware to the latest released version.
The minimum library firmware required to run
Q-EKM 2.3 or later with LTO-5 drive is:
Scalar i500: Version 585G
Scalar i2000: must upgrade to Scalar i6000
Scalar i6000: Version 605A
The minimum library firmware required to run
Q-EKM 2.3 or later with LTO-6 drive is:
Scalar i500: Version 630G
Scalar i2000: must upgrade to Scalar i6000
Scalar i6000: Version 650Q
Tape Drive Firmware
Install the latest version of tape drive firmware
that is qualified for the library firmware installed
on your library. Refer to the library release notes
for the correct version of tape drive firmware.
Backup Application Supported Versions
CA ARCserve® 11.5 and later
CommVault® Simpana® 7 and later
EMC® NetWorker® 7.5 and later
HP Data Protector 6.1 and later
IBM® Tivoli® Storage Manager 5.5 and later
Symantec™ Backup Exec™ 12.5 and later
Symantec NetBackup™ 6.5 and later