Quantum Scalar i6000 Users`s Guide

Chapter 1: Description

Support for WORM

The Scalar i6000 library supports WORM (write once, read many) technology in LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6 and LTO-7 tape drives. WORM requirements include:

• Cartridges

• Firmware

• WORM-supported LTO-3 tape drives

• WORM-supported LTO-4 tape drives

• WORM-supported LTO-5 tape drives

• WORM-supported LTO-6 tape drives

• WORM-supported LTO-7 tape drives

WORM allows non-erasable data to be written once and provides extra data security by prohibiting accidental data erasure. When the library firmware and WORM-supported LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, or LTO-6 tape drive code are installed on a library with LTO-3, LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6 or

LTO-7 tape drives, the WORM feature is supported whenever the operator uses WORM cartridges.

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