Backup device

Last Updated : May 13, 2024 |
Prolog information
In CMS, use MaintenanceBackup/Restore Devices to determine your backup device.
Device name: _________________________________________
Path: _________________________________________
Description: _________________________________________
Device type (circle one)
  • 40 GB or larger tape
  • USB stick
  • NFS mount point
CMS supports upgrades using the following backup devices:
Backup device
Description
Platforms supported
DAT 160
DDS compliant 150 meter 160/ 320-GB DAT cartridge
HPE DL20 G9
DAT 320
DDS compliant 150 meter 320-GB DAT cartridge
HPE DL20 G9
LTO-4
820meter 800-GB 12.65 mm cartridge
HPE DL20 G9
LTO-5
820meter 800-GB 12.65 mm cartridge
846meter 1.5-TB 12.65 mm cartridge
HPE DL20 G9
USB stick
Formatted for Linux, UFS or ZFS, depending on platform
HPE DL20 G9
VMware
NFS mount point
HPE DL20 G9
VMware
No models of 8-mm tape drives are supported. If any backup device other than a supported backup device was administered as the backup device on the old system, a different backup device must be administered on the new system.