A Software Requirements

This appendix outlines the levels of software, firmware, and PTFs required for various library features and storage solutions. For the most up to date version requirements refer to the to the product specific documentation library on the Oracle Technical Network.

Software Compatibility

The table below lists the compatibility matrix for library management software. For the most up to date version requirements refer to the to the product specific documentation library on the Oracle Technical Network. Make sure the latest PTFs and PUTs are installed.

Table A-1 Library Software Compatibility Matrix

Product	Required Version (or higher)
ACSLS	7.1 or higher 7.3 or higher for Redundant Electronics 8.0 and above (T10000C, IPv6 support)
ELS	7.0 and above
ExHPDM	6.1 or 6.2
LCM	6.0 or 6.2
ExPR	6.1 or 6.2
HSC LibStation 1.4.3 VTCS	6.2 (VM only) Check for the latest PTF availability and compatibility.
VSM	6.1 or 6.2 (includes VTCS and VTSS)
VTL, VTL Plus, VTL-V, VTL-E	1.0 or 2.0

ELS/HSC Requirements

The mainframe library management software requirements are listed in this section.

HSC/ELS Support

The table below lists the support for each level of ELS/HCS.

Table A-2 HSC/ELS PTF HLI Compatibility Level Support

HSC/ELS Level	CompatLevel 20 or Below	Compat Level 21	Compat Level 22	Level 23 Minimum RE Support	Level 23 Enhanced RE Support	Level 23 Multi-RE Support	Level 23 Enhanced Partitioning
6.2 (VM only)	Level 21 PTF	L1HA4UW	L1H15DH	L1H15H9	L1H15MF	L1H168F	L1H16EM
7.0 (MVS only)	Level 21 PTF	L1H14UY	L1H15DJ	L1H15HB	L1H15MH	L1H168H	L1H16EO
7.1(MVS only)	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	L1H168I	L1H16EP

Level 23 Minimum RE support

Allows a customer to connect to one SL8500 RE library in an ACS string.
The single connected RE library can be switched through the HSC switch command, but other libraries in a string can only be switched through SLConsole.

Level 23 Enhanced RE support

Allows a customer to connect to one SL8500 RE library in an ACS string.
All RE libraries can be switched through HSC switch command.
Can support up to 32 TPC/IP connections in an ACS string (LMU ADDR change).
Other enhancements include:
- Dual TCP/IP support
- Display ACS acs-id to display all RE connections
- Auto CAP recovery after a switch
- Support for 64 read in-transit cartridges during cartridge recovery

Level 23 Multi RE support

Allows a customer to connect to multiple SL8500 RE libraries in an ACS string up to 32 TCP/IP connections.
Includes the same functionality as the Enhanced RE support.

Level 23 Single SL8500 Enhanced Partitioning

Support for up to 8 partitions
Allows a customer to add or remove library resources (transports, cell magazines, and CAPs) of a partition

Virtual Storage Manager

The virtual tape control system (VTCS) software resides on the host operating system in the same address space as HSC. VTCS 6.0.0+ is preferred and HSC 6.0+ is the minimum version required.

ACSLS Requirements

The following lists the requirements to support ACSLS:

ACSLS 7.1 or higher is required for support (with PTF-809236).
A TCP/IP connection is needed to connect the server to the library.
There are no required configuration changes for ACSLS to function.
For library firmware 6.x or later, ACSLS 7.3.1 or 8.0.2 is needed to insure ACSLS will automatically bring LSMs back online after a library outage.

For version specific requirements, refer to the ACSLS Product Information document for the specific version of ACSLS. This document can be found in the ACSLS product documentation library on the Oracle Technical Network.

AS/400 Configuration Requirements

Requirements for AS/400 to function as another type of management software to control the SL8500 library include:

RMLS/CSC must be at 1.3.0.

RMLS/CSC is the client component of ACSLS that runs on the AS/400. It performs the mounts, dismounts, enters, and ejects on the AS/400. This product integrates into the tape management systems for the AS/400. The tape management systems that RMLS/CSC integrates with are: IBM/BRMS, HelpSystems/RobotSave, and LXI/MMS.
OS/400 must be at V5R2.

OS/400 is the operating system that runs on an AS/400 and the iSeries platform. (iSeries is interchangeable with AS/400.)
ACSLS only supports TCP/IP communications to RMLS/CSC.
SNA (Systems Network Architecture) is not supported.

Independent Software Vendors

For the most current versions and compatibility refer to the independent software vendor website and documentation, or check with a Oracle representative and application vendor to make sure the selected solution is supported.

Table A-3 Independent Software Vendors

Backup Application	Solaris	IBM AIX	HP-UX	Microsoft Windows	Linux Red Hat	Linux SUSE
EMC NetWorker 7.3/7.4/7.5+	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Tivoli Storage Manager 5.5.1/6+	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Symantec Netbackup 6.0/6.5/7+	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
CA BrightStor 11.5	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes
CA ArcServe 16+	N/A	N/A	YN/A	Yes	N/A	N/A
HP Data Protector 5.5/6.0+	Yes	N/A	Yes	Yes	N/A	N/A
Quest NetVault 8.2+	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
SAM-FS 5.2	Yes	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

The table below lists supported ISVs.

Table A-4 Supported Independent Software Vendors

ISV	Platform Supported
CA BrightStor, Enterprise Backup	Windows, Solaris , AIX, HP-UX
CA ARCserve	Windows, Solaris
EMC NetWorker	Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Linux
Tivoli Storage Manager	Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Linux
Symantec NetBackup	Windows, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX, Linux

The table below lists Tier 1 and Tier 2 partners.

Table A-5 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Partners

Tier 1	Tier 2
Symantec NetBackup	CommVault Galaxy
Symantec Backup Exec	StorNext
EMC NetWorker	Quest NetVault
Tivoli Storage Manager	Atempo Time Navigator
HP DataProtector	ASM (Windows/Sun)
CA BrightStor, Enterprise Backup	Syncsort Backup Express
CA ARCserve (No ACSLS Support)

Partitioning Requirements

Requirements for enhanced partitioning in the SL8500 library include:

SL8500 firmware FRS_7.0x or higher
SL Console at Version FRS_5.5x or higher
ACSLS 7.3.1 or 8.0.2 maintenance levels
ACSLS HA 8
NCS (NearLine Control Solution) Version 6.2
HSC (MVS) Version 6.2 with required PTFs
HSC (VM) Version 6.2 with required PTFs
VSM (Virtual Storage Module) all supported versions
ExPR (Expert Performance Reported) with PTF L1E025H
LCM (Library Content Manager)
- Version 6.0 with PTF L1L00F6,
- Version 6.1 (none),
- Version 6.2 with PTF L1L00F7

Hosts without the latest level of software (ACSLS or HSC) or without the latest maintenance will not be able to manage a partitioned ACS online.

Always refer to My Oracle Support (MOS) for the latest versions of software and firmware and the Oracle Technology Network (OTN) for the latest versions of the documentation

Note:

Software and firmware levels can be downloaded and ready in advance of activation. When the time and window is available, these codes can be activated. This preparation can limit down time of the library and operating system.