Data Protection Manager (DPM) in System Center 2012 can be deployed using tape-based backup for data protected by the DPM server. A tape library or stand-alone tape drive can be connected to DPM servers. For more information, see Planning the tape libraries configuration. The following tables summarize tape libraries that are compatible with DPM in System Center 2012 and System Center 2012 R2.
BDT
Library model name
Changer driver version
Library firmware revision
Additional libraries in test
Tape drive type
Tape driver version
Tape drive firmware revision
BDT FlexStor II 1U
flxn64.sys, 5.2.3790.7, 06/06/2009, signed
2.40
2U, 4U, 8U
HP LTO5 HH FC
hplto.sys, 1.0.6.3, 10/07/2010, signed
Y23B
HP LTO5 HH SAS
Z21B
BDT FlexStor II 4U
4.70/3.00e
2U, 8U
HP LTO5 FH SAS
hplto.sys, 1.0.6.1, 05/14/2009, signed
X22B
HP LTO5 FH FC
I5BB
IBM LTO5 FH FC
ibmtp2k8.sys/ibmtpft2k8.sys, 6.2.1.5, 01/13/2011, signed
A6S0
IBM LTO5 FH SAS
1U, 2U, 8U
IBM LTO5 HH FC
A6S1
IBM LTO5 HH SAS
W2k8R2: flxn64.sys, 5.2.3790.7, 06/06/2009, signed
W2k12: bdtflx.sys, 8.0.0.1, 07/05/2012, signed
4.90/3.20e
HP LTO6 HH FC
hplto.sys, 1.0.7.1, 02/11/2013, signed
22EB
W2k8R2: flxn64.sys, 5.2.3790.7, 06/06/2009, signed W2k12: bdtflx.sys, 8.0.0.1, 07/05/2012, signed
HP LTO6 HH SAS
32CB
IBM LTO6 HH FC
W2k8R2: ibmtp2k8.sys/ibmtpft2k8.sys, 6.2.3.3, 10/29/2012, signed W2k12: ibmtp2k12.sys/ibmtpft2k12.sys 6.2.3.3, 10/29/2012, signed
CBW5
IBM LTO6 HH SAS
BDT MULTISTAK
W2k12:
bdtmc.sys, 8.3.0.0,
05/07/2014,
Signed
W2k12R2:
bdtmc.sys,
8.1.0.0,
01/07/2014,
signed
1.70
-
hplto.sys,
1.0.7.1,
02/11/2013,
Y64B
Z64B
238B
338B
ibmtp2k12.sys/ibmtpft2k12.sys,
6.2.3.3,
10/29/2012,
E4J6
Dell
124T
R122351.EXE, 2.0.4.0 A00
53
LTO-2-LC
R122351.EXE, 1.9.0.0
1914
R122351.EXE, 2.0.4.0 A0
LTO-3
R122353.EXE, 6.0.7.13 A05
6B20
R310901.EXE, 2.6.2.0
V85
R310901.EXE, 3.1.2.0
v1914
LTO3
R310901.EXE, 5.2.3790.4543
93GM
LTO3 v1
93GN
LTO3 v2
B6W1
LTO4
B710
LTO4 v2
LTO5
R310901.EXE, 3.5.3.1
v3085
132T
R105287.EXE, 6.0.0.0 A05
310D.GY004
LTO-2
R105287.EXE, 6.0.7.13 A05
67U1
ML6000
R165848.EXE, 7.2.5.0 A02
410G.GS004 A06
LTO-3 FH (SCSI & FC)
R165848.EXE, 6.0.6.83 A02
LTO-4 FH (SAS & FC)
74H5
R310802.EXE, 7.5.2.0
585G.GS003
LTO3 FH
R310802.EXE, 6.1.8.0
LTO4 FH
B7C0
LTO5 FH
R30802.EXE, 5.2.3790.4543
B6W0
DELL TL2000-4000 A04 R173552.EXE, 6.1.8.01
5.80
76E0
LTO-3 HH (SAS)
73P7
LTO-4 FH (SAS & FC )
77BE
R310349.EXE, 6.2.1.5
A.50
LTO3 HH
93GQ
93GP
LTO4 HH
B711
B5W1
TL4000
Fujitsu
ETERNUS LT60
fbcatn64.sys, 7.7600.16385.0, 01/02/2010, signed
4.51/3.00e
ETERNUS LT40
hplto.sys, 1.0.6.3 10/07/2010, signed
I24B
ETERNUS LT20
ETERNUS LT40 ETERNUS LT20
ETERNUS LT60 S2
W2k8R2: etnsn64.sys, 7.7600.16385.1, 2/15/2011, signed W2k12: etns.sys, 8.0.0.1, 08/02/2012, signed
4.81/3.20e
ETERNUS LT40 S2
HP LTO4 FH FC
H65B
HP LTO4 FH SAS
A62B
ETERNUS LT40 S2 ETERNUS LT20 S2
HP LTO4 HH FC
V63B
HP LTO4 HH SAS
U64B
etnsn64.sys, 7.7600.16385.1, 02/15/2011, signed
4.60/3.10e
Y34B
ETERNUS LT260
etns.sys,8.2.0.1,
05/22/2014,Signed
05/22/2014,signed
6.10
HP LTO4
FH FC
H66B
etns.sys,
8.2.0.1,
05/22/2014,
HH FC
V64B
HP LTO5
I66B
Y67B
HH SAS
Z67B
HP LTO6
HP
Library firmware Revision
HP ESL G3 Tape Library
hpeslx64.sys 7.5.7.1 or later
680H.GS40701 MCB2 656H.GS10801 MCB1 or later
HP LTO6 FH FC HP LTO5 FH FC HP LTO4 FH FC
Hplto.sys 1.0.7.2 or later
J3PW or later I6GW or later H6HW or later
HP MSL 6480 Tape Library
hpul.sys 3.0.0.0 or later
4.40 or later
HP LTO6 FH FC HP LTO6 HH SAS HP LTO5 FH FC HP LTO5 HH FC HP LTO5 HH SAS HP LTO4 FH FC HP LTO4 HH SAS
23MW or later 33OW or later I6GW or later Y6DW or later Z6DW or later H6FW or later U62W or later
Hewlett Packard 1x8
hpu1an32.sys, 5/6/2005, 5.2.3790.2, signed, 32bit
1.50
LT03
hplto.sys, 9/25/2007, 1.0.5.2, signed, 32bit
G54W
HP DAT 72x6 Autoloader
hpdatchg.sys, 12/24/2003, 1.0.0.1, unsigned, 32bit
B312
DAT72
4mmdat.sys, 10/1/2002, 5.2.3790.0, unsigned, 32bit
HP DAT 72x10
hpdatchg.sys, 11/23/2005, 1.0.1.2, signed, 32bit
1.00/1.65n
hpdat.sys, 8/25/2005, 1.5.3.2 , signed, 32bit
ZP63 001.677
HP ESL G3 Series
HP StoreEver Tape Drivers for Windows v4.0.0.0 or later
hpeslX32.sys 7.5.7.0
620H
Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-5
hplto.sys 1.0.6.3
I3FW
HP MSL 2024
hpulw2k.sys, 4/5/2006, 5.2.3790.4, signed, 32bit
2.00/1.60e
hplto.sys, 9/15/2004, 1.0.3.1, signed, 32bit
G39W
HP MSL 4048
hpulw2K.sys, 4/5/2006 5.2.3790.4, signed, 32 bit
4.40/1.56e
LT04
hplto.sys, 1.0.5.1 3/2/2007, signed, 32bit
H29W
HP MSL 5000
libxprmc.sys, 2/28/2003, 1.0.5.0, signed, 32bit
5.13
G24W
HP MSL 6000
libxprmc.sys, 2/28/2003, 1.0.5.0, signed, 32bit libxprmc.sys, 2/28/2003, 1.0.5.0, signed, 32bit
HP MSL 8096
hpuln64.sys, 9/15/2008, 1.8.0.0, signed, 64bit
8.90
hplto.sys, 9/25/2007, 1.0.5.2, signed, 64bit
H44W
HP SSL 1016 Autoloader
QsmcX32.sys/QmCox32.dll, 9/8/2006, 2.2.5.0, signed, 32bit
QDLTx32.sys/LT1cfx32.dll, 10/19/2006, 4.3.33.0, signed, 32bit
HP VS 80 Autoloader
Powerfil.sys, 5.2.3790.0, signed, 32bit
QDLTx32.sys/LT1cfx32.sys, 4.3.33.0, signed, 32bit
HP StorageWorks MSL6000 Series Medium Changers
Neomslmc.sys3.0.2.0
0430
Hewlett Packard LTO Ultrium-4 drive
Hplto.sys1.0.6.3
R500
hpesIX6.sys 7.5.7.1 hpesIX32.sys 7.5.7.1
650H
Hewlett Packard LTP Ultrium-6
Hplto.sys 1.0.7.0
J2AW
HP MSL6480 (x64 based)
hpul.sys 3.0.0.0
4.40
HP LTO6 HH FC/SAS HP LTO5 HH FC/SAS
Hplto.sys1.0.7.1
23MW/33OW I6GW/Y6DW/Z6DW
HP MSL6480 (x86 based)
IBM
IBM Total Storage 3572 (TS2900)
ibmcg2k12 6.2.3.3
B.50
LTO6 HH SAS
CB21
IBM Total Storage 3573 (TS3100/TS3200)
LTO6 FH FC
C9T4
C9T5
IBM Total Storage 3576 (TS3310)
630G
CB20
ibmcg2k8 6218x64
0017
LTO5 HH SAS
ibmtp2k8 6218x64
A.40
LTO4 FH FC
A230
IBM Total Storage 3573
ibmcg2k8, 6.2.1.8x64
IBM LTO5 3580
ibmtp2k8, 6.2.1.8x64
Standalone Drive
N/A
IBM LTO5 FHStandalone
Inbox ltotape.sys
Tip: The following registry key needs to be added to enable support for TS 2900: DWORD “RSMCompatMode” under “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Microsoft Data Protection Manager\Agent” and set it to 29 (decimal)
Quantum
Quantum DXi8502 (VTL)
Qi500X64.sys7.5.0.0
2.0.2_85
Hp-LTO5
hplto.sys1.0.6.3
I30Z
Quantum Scalar i40-i80 Tape Library
Qi40X64 v7.5.2.0
130G
HP-LTO5
Hplto v1.6.0.2
Y35Z
Scalar i500
ad500x64.sys, 12/12/2007, 7.4.0.0, signed, 64 bit
500G
ibmtp2k3.sys, 3/19/2008, 6.1.8.9, signed, 64 bit
82FB
Scalar i500 Tape Library
Qi500X64 v7.5.0.0
607G
I3EZ
IBM-LTO5
ibmtp2k8 v6.1.9.9
B170
HP-LTO4
hplto v1.6.0.2
H58Z
Scalar i6000
Qi6Kx64.sys v7.5.5.0
606A.GS00301
Scalar i2000
HP LTO4 FC
hplto.sys 1.0.6.1
P LTO5 FC
I3AZ
IBM LTO5 FC
lto.sys v 6.1.7600.16385
A6SA
IBM LTO4 FC
A23D
Superloader
QsmcX64.sys, 7/8/2008, 2.5.1.0, signed, 64bit
V61
QLTOx64.sys, 12/12/2007, 3.4.0., signed, 64bit
2103
QsmcX64 v2.6.2.0
75
Quantum LTO 5
QLTOx64 v3.4.0.0
3060
DXi6701 Scalar (emulating i2000)
Qi2Kx64 7.5.0.0
V 2.1.1
DXi6702
Hplto 1.0.6.3
ibmtp2k8 6.2.1.8
A5MO
DXi8500 2TB Scalar (emulating i2000)
V1.5.0_85
H44Z
IBM-LTO4
A2FB
* Media Import/Export not supported.
** Non barcoded media are not supported in this library.
Tandberg Data
Tape drive version
exbchgx64.sys, 11/21/2008, 2.1.9.0, signed, 64bit
V1C270
hplto.sys, 12/10/2007, 1.0.5.2, signed, 64bit
D217
exachgx64.sys, 11/21/2008, 2.1.9.0, unsigned, 64bit
ibmtp2k8.sys, 3/19/2008, 6.1.8.9, signed, 64bit
85V3
V1D170
ibmtp2k8.sys, 6/11/2008, 6.1.9.5, signed, 64bit
ibmtp2k3.sys, 3/19/2008, 6.1.8.9, signed, 64bit
3.01.0009.0
V1C290
Exabyte Magnum 224Tandberg Storage Loader 2U
HP 3000 LTO 5 HH SAS
1.0.6.1
Z21UZ33U
HP 3000 LTO 5 HH FC
Y21UY31UY32U
HP 1760 LTO 4 HH FC
V51U
HP 1760 LTO 4 HH SAS
U51U
HP 1760 LTO 4 HH SCSI
W51U
tdsafe.sys, 1/4/2008, 1.7.0.0, signed, 64bit
3.42
W22U
3.80
ltotape.sys, 6/21/2006, 6.0.6001.18000, signed, 64bit
3.63
Tandberg StorageLoader LTO
1.8.0.11
3.47