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Scalar i6000

Designed for enterprise customers needing the highest level of scale, performance and security to meet the most demanding archive and long-term compliance requirements

FEATURES SUMMARY:

Twice the slot density of the competition | Scales to 75PB; holds almost 5PB per 19" rack.

Comprehensive high availability features | Dual Robots, Redundant Power, Dual Path, Dual Ethernet, SAN fabric Dual Path.

Broadest suite of Data Integrity and Management features | EDLM (extended data life management), Active Vault, Advanced Reporting, iLayer™, Bulk Load I/E.

 
 

BUYQUANTUM BRAND LTO MEDIA  

QUANTUM BRAND LTO MEDIA 

Quantum LTO data cartridges are optimized for high performance, quality and reliability when used in a Quantum library, ensuring low error rates and long-term durability.

 

Note: Quantum Tape Drive drivers can be found on the individual drive download page.
Note: Veritas BackupExec and Veritas NetBackup Drivers
If you are using Veritas BackupExec or Veritas NetBackup you should use the device driver that came with your software backup package.
 

  • Windows Library Driver

    Download Windows Server 2016/2019 Device Driver for Scalar i2000/i6000 Tape Libraries

  • Windows Library Driver

    Download Windows Server 2008 R2, 2012 and 2012 R2 Device Driver for Scalar i2000/i6000 Tape Libraries

  • Windows Library Driver

    Download Windows Device Driver for i2000/i6000

SNAPI Client Plug-in for Scalar i6000

Note: The SNAPI Client Plug-in for Scalar i6000 is used to enable EDLM communication from the library to a StorNext Storage Manager server that has the SNAPI component installed. Refer to the Scalar i6000 User's Guide for additional information.
  • SNAPI Client Plug-in 2.0.1 Version 120i.GE004.
    Download 

Advanced Path Failover Drivers for HP Drives

Note: Advanced Path Failover drivers work in conjunction with HP LTO-6 FH FC drives that are installed in Scalar i6000 library. The minimum firmware version for drives is J3LZ and for libraries is i11.2.5
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for Linux
    Download 
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for Windows 2008 x64
    Download 
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for Windows 2012
    Download 

Advanced Path Failover Drivers for IBM Drives

Note: The minimum firmware version for drives is E6Q6 (IBM LTO5) / E6R6 (IBM LTO6) and for libraries is i12.1
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for Linux
    Download 
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for Windows
    Download 
  • Advanced Path Failover Driver for AIX
    Download 
  • Installation and Users Guide
    Download 

The current library firmware version is listed below. Please Contact Quantum Support if you need the latest firmware version and you have an active Warranty or Service Maintenance Contract.

  • Scalar i6000 i13.3

    Library Firmware Version for Scalar i6000 with Gen 2 Electronics.

  • Scalar i6000 i11.3

    Library Firmware Version for Scalar i6000 with Gen 2 Electronics.

  • Scalar i6000 i10.5

    Library Firmware Version for Scalar i6000 without Gen 2 Electronics.

Current Certified Tape Drive Firmware Versions

note NOTE: i12 firmware and later require Gen 2 robotics and Gen 2 electronics.

note NOTE: Certified drive firmware versions shown below are also certified for previous versions of library firmware.

   i10.5  i11.3  i13.3 
  Current Production Current Production Current Production
i6000 Library 656Q.GS01501 675Q.GS04301 775Q.GS03900
IBM LTO-1 FC 5AU1 5AU1 5AU1
IBM LTO-1 SCSI 5AU1 5AU1 5AU1
IBM LTO-2 FC A4N0 A4N0 A4N0
IBM LTO-2 SCSI A4N0 A4N0 A4N0
IBM LTO-3 FC 2G 93GM 93GM 93GM
IBM LTO-3 FC 4G 93GM 93GM 93GM
HP LTO-3 FC 2G L67Z L67Z L67Z
HP LTO-3 FC 4G M69Z M69Z M69Z
IBM LTO-4 FC 4G C7QH C7QH C7QH
HP LTO-4 FC 4G H64Z H64Z H64Z
IBM LTO-5 FC 8G H970 H970 H970
HP LTO-5 FC 8G I6RZ I6RZ I6RZ
IBM LTO-6 FC 8G K4M0 K4M0 K4M0
HP LTO-6 FC 8G J5WZ J5WZ J5WZ
IBM LTO-7 FC 8G     K4K0
IBM LTO-8 FC     K4K0

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North America
1-800-284-5101 or +1-720-249-5700
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+800-7826-8888 or +49 6131 324 185
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