Can LTO 7 drive read LTO-5 tapes?
LTO specifications provide backwards compatibility to read/write with previous generations. LTO drive generations 1-7 are able to read tapes from two generations prior and are able to write to tapes from the prior generation.
Can LTO6 read LTO-4?
The capacity for one generation of storage device to read media written by a previous generation of storage device. For example, LTO-6 is backward read compatible with LTO-5 and LTO-4; therefore, an LTO-6 tape drive can read tape cartridges written by LTO-5 and LTO-4 drives.
Can LTO6 read LTO 4?
Can a LTO-3 tape library work with LTO 5?
The LTO-3 will work with LTO-1 (Read), LTO-2 (Read and Write) and the LTO-3 that you are currently using. A LTO-6 with read and write LTO-5 and LTO-6 tapes and read LTO-4 tapes.
Can a LTO Ultrium drive read LTO-7 media?
LTO Ultrium drives up to generation 7 can read data from a cartridge in its own generation and two prior generations, LTO-8 Ultrium drives can only read LTO-8, LTO-7 and LTO-7 Type M media. An Ultrium drive can write data to a cartridge in its own generation and to a cartridge from the immediate prior generation (in the prior generation’s format).
Why is it important to have a LTO drive?
Most importantly, the LTO format ensures that your investment today will continue to pay off for years to come. LTO specifications provide backwards compatibility to read/write with previous generations. LTO drive generations 1-7 are able to read tapes from two generations prior and are able to write to tapes from the prior generation.
How many generations of LTO drives are there?
1 LTO drive generations 1-7 are able to read tapes from two generations prior and are able to write to tapes from the prior generation. 2 LTO-8 drives can read and write to LTO-7 and LTO-8 media, including LTO-7 Type M. 3 LTO-9 drives will be able to read and write to LTO-8 and LTO-9 media only.