Supported Autochangers
I hesitate to call these “supported” autochangers because the only autochangers that I have in my possession and am able to test are the HP SureStore DAT40X6 and the Overland PowerLoader LTO-2. All the other autochangers have been reported to work by Bacula users. Note, in the Capacity/Slot column below, I quote the Compressed capacity per tape (or Slot).
Since on most systems (other than FreeBSD), Bacula uses mtx through the mtx-changer script, in principle, if mtx will operate your changer correctly, then it is just a question of adapting the mtx-changer script (or selecting one already adapted) for proper interfacing. You can find a list of autochangers supported by mtx at the following link: mtx.opensource-sw.net/compatibility.php. The home page for the mtx project can be found at: mtx.opensource-sw.net.
| O.S. | Manuf. | Media | Model | Slots | Cap / Slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Adic | DDS-3 | Adic 1200G | 12 | -- |
| Linux | Adic | DLT | FastStore 4000 | 7 | 20GB |
| Linux | Adic | LTO-1/2, SDLT 320 | Adic Scalar 24 | 24 | 100GB |
| Linux | Adic | LTO-2 | Adic FastStor 2, Sun Storedge L8 | 8 | 200GB |
| Linux | BDT | AIT | BDT ThinStor | ? | 200GB |
| -- | CA-VM | Unknown | Tape | Unknown | Unknown |
| Linux | Dell | DLT VI,LTO-2,LTO3 | PowerVault 122T/132T/136T | -- | 100GB |
| Linux | Dell | LTO-2 | PowerVault 124T | -- | 200GB |
| -- | DFSMS | Unknown | VM RMM | -- | Unknown |
| Linux | Exabyte | VXA2 | VXA PacketLoader 1x10 2U | 10 | 80/160GB |
| -- | Exabyte | LTO | Magnum 1x7 LTO Tape Auotloader | 7 | 200/400GB |
| Linux | Exabyte | AIT-2 | 215A | 15 (2 drives) | 50GB |
| Linux | HP | DDS-4 | SureStore DAT-40X6 | 6 | 40GB |
| Linux | HP | Ultrium-2/LTO | MSL 6000/ 60030/ 5052 | 28 | 200/400GB |
| -- | HP | DLT | A4853 DLT | 30 | 40/70GB |
| Linux | HP (Compaq) | DLT VI | Compaq TL-895 | 96+4 import export | 35/70GB |
| z/VM | IBM | Unknown | IBM Tape Manager | -- | Unknown |
| z/VM | IBM | Unknown | native tape | -- | Unknown |
| Linux | IBM | LTO | IBM 3581 Ultrium Tape Loader | 7 | 200/400GB |
| FreeBSD 5.4 | IBM | DLT | IBM 3502-R14 - rebranded ATL L-500 | 14 | 35/70GB |
| Linux | IBM | Unknown? | IBM TotalStorage 3582L23 | Unknown | Unknown |
| Debian | Overland | LTO | Overland LoaderXpress LTO/DLT8000 | 10-19 | 40-100GB |
| Fedora | Overland | LTO | Overland PowerLoader LTO-2 | 10-19 | 200/400GB |
| FreeBSD 5.4-Stable | Overland | LTO-2 | Overland Powerloader tape | 17 | 100GB |
| -- | Overland | LTO | Overland Neo2000 LTO | 26-30 | 100GB |
| Linux | Quantum | DLT-S4 | Superloader 3 | 16 | 800/1600GB |
| Linux | Quantum | LTO-2 | Superloader 3 | 16 | 200/400GB |
| Linux | Quantum | LTO-3 | PX502 | Unknown | Unknown |
| FreeBSD 4.9 | QUALSTAR TLS-4210 (Qualstar) | AIT1: 36GB, AIT2: 50GB all uncomp | QUALSTAR TLS-4210 | 12 | AIT1: 36GB, AIT2: 50GB all uncomp |
| Linux | Skydata | DLT | ATL-L200 | 8 | 40/80 |
| - | Sony | DDS-4 | TSL-11000 | 8 | 40GB |
| Linux | Sony | AIT-2 | LIB-304(SDX-500C) | ? | 200GB |
| Linux | Sony | AIT-3 | LIB-D81) | ? | 200GB |
| FreeBSD 4.9-STABLE | Sony | AIT-1 | TSL-SA300C | 4 | 45/70GB |
| -- | Storagetek | DLT | Timberwolf DLT | 6 | 40/70 |
| -- | Storagetek | Unknown | ACSLS | Unknown | Unknown |
| Solaris | Sun | 4mm DLT | Sun Desktop Archive Python 29279 | 4 | 20GB |
| Linux | Tandberg | DLT VI | VS 640 | 8noteTo be verified | 35/70GB |
| Linux 2.6.x | Tandberg Data | SLR100 | SLR100 Autoloader | 8 | 50/100GB |