User's Guide

Chapter 3 System Specifications
Barcode Requirements
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Barcode Requirements
Cartridges must have an external barcode label that is machine-readable
to identify the volume serial number. A barcode must use only uppercase
letters A to Z and/or numeric values 0 to 9. The library supports Code 39
(3 of 9) type barcode labels.
For LTO media barcodes, the library supports 14 characters for volume
serial number plus a two-character media type identifier. For an example
of a supported LTO barcode label, refer to the image below.
DLT-S4 DLTtape S4 800 GB native
1600 GB compressed
60 MB/s native
120 MB/s
compressed
SDLT-VS160 DLTtape-VS1 80 GB 6.4 MB/s
a.The transfer rates shown are nominal based on 80% of actual native read transfer rate of uncompressed data.
The DLT-S4 transfer rate shown is 2:1 compression ratio.
All SDLT and DLT cartridges are the same size, which means they will
use the same magazines in the library. The SDLT-320 SCSI tape drives are
supported in the library, but they must be connected to an FC Host
Storage Area Network (SAN) by means of an external Storage
Networking Controller (SNC) 5100.
Table 19 SDLT and DLT Tape
Drive Backward-Read
Compatibility Transfer Rates
Format (Continued) Data Cartridge type Capacity BRC Transfer Rate
a
two character media
identifier (L1, L2, or L3)