Spectra T950 - Tape Media Specifications

Appendix D — Specifications Tape Drive and Media Specifications
November 2016 User Guide—Spectra T950 Library
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Drive-Based Encryption Highlights
Key AES‐256dataencryptionwithasecret256‐bitencryptionkeyisused
toencryptanddecryptdata.Thekeyisnotretrievablefromtheencryption
coreandisautomaticallyerasedduringtheunloadprocess;softwareis
requiredtoextractthekey,keepitsecure,andprovidemanagementtools
totrack,
store,use,anddeletekeysasappropriate.
Notes:  Theencryptionperformedbyencryption‐enabledLTO‐4or
latergenerationdrivesisnotcompatiblewiththeencryption
performedbyanencryption‐enabledF‐QIP.
 SpectraSKLMkeymanagementisnotcompatiblewith
BlueScaleEncryptionkeymanagement,becausetheycannot
shareencryptionkeys.DataencryptedusingSpectraSKLM
keymanagementcannotbedecryptedusingBlueScale
Encryptionkeymanagement,andviceversa.
Formoreinformationaboutencryption,seetheSpectraTapeLibraries
EncryptionUserGuide.
Tape Media Specifications
Thissectionprovidesspecificationsforthetapemediasupportedbythe
library.SeeMediaandMediaAccessoriesonpage526forinformation
aboutorderingmediaforyourlibrary.
Environmental Requirements
Thefollowingtableliststhespecificationsforstoragetemperatureand
otherenvironmentalrequirementsfortapemedia.Donotallowthe
temperatureandhumidityinthestorageenvironmenttofluctuate.
Specification Operating
a
Operational
Storage
Archival Storage Shipping
b
Temperature LTO:
50°Fto113°F
(10°Cto45°C)
TS11x0
technology:
61°Fto90°F
(16°Cto32°C)
61°Fto90°F
(16°Cto32°C)
61°Fto77°F
(16°Cto25°C)
–9°Fto120°F
(–23°Cto49°
C)
Relativehumidity 10%to80% 20%to80% 20%to50% 5%to80%
Wetbulb
temperature
79°F(26°C) 79°F(26°C) 79°F(26°C) 79°F(26°C)
a. The upper limit applies to the media, not the library. Be sure there is adequate air flow around the library at all times.
b. When media is moved from a cold shipping/storage environment to a warm operating environment, it must be acclimated in its
packaging for at least 24 hours before opening to prevent condensation damage from occurring.