2. If you attach your library to a non-IBM platform with non-IBM software, IBM
recommends that you contact your software vendor to obtain a matrix of compatible
hardware, software, firmware revisions, and adapter cards.
Parent topic: Overview
Supported device drivers
This section identifies ways to determine the latest device drivers for the drives and robotics
of the TS3500 Tape Library.
IBM provides device driver support for the Ultrium tape drives, 3592 tape drives, and the
robotics in the TS3500 Tape Library. The device drivers also provide support for application-
managed encryption on AIX, Windows, Linux, Solaris, and HP-UX platforms, and for system-
managed encryption in Open Systems, on AIX, Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms.
IBM maintains the latest levels of device drivers and driver documentation on the Web. Go
to http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral and perform the following steps in order to
access this material.
1. From the Fix Central Web page, select Storage Systems from the Product Group
dropdown menu.
2. Select Tape Systems from the Product Family dropdown menu.
3. Select Tape device drivers and software from the Product Type dropdown
menu.
4. Select the appropriate driver option based on your operating system from the
Product dropdown menu.
5. Select the correct version from the Version dropdown menu.
6. Select the correct platform from the Platform dropdown menu.
7. Then click Continue.
For a complete description of the mtlib program and command syntax, see the IBM Tape
Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide.
The IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide can be found on the Web:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=577&uid=ssg1S7002972 .
• Using mtlib for communication
This section describes the mtlib program, which facilitates communication between the
TS3500 Tape Library and the IBM® TotalStorage® 3494 Tape Library, IBM
TotalStorage Virtual Tape Server (VTS), or IBM Virtualization Engine TS7700 Series.
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