Product Version Selection: Compatibility List Selection: Shared Storage Options
Shared Storage Option Device Support List for Backup Exec for NetWare  Compaq Solutions
VERITAS Software, Inc. has made every attempt to ensure the interoperability and functionality of these devices with Backup Exec. However, hardware interdependencies may still exist in certain environments. The following rules should be followed:
  • Vendor mixing of HBAs is not recommended.
  • The firmware and driver versions listed are minimum recommended levels. For device support and firmware/driver updates, please contact your hardware vendor.
  • Mixing cascaded Hubs and Switches from different vendors is not recommended.
  • All HBAs within your SAN should use the same driver revision.
View Fabric Solutions or Fibre Channel / Arbitrated Loop Solutions

Fabric Solutions:

NetWare  Fabric Host Bus Adapters:
Vendor Model Firmware Driver
CompaqStorageWorks 32-Bit Fibre Channel HBAN/A NSSD_6.10a_cpqfc.ham 2.51 
CompaqStorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel HBAN/A NSSD_6.10a_cpqfc.ham 2.51 



NetWare  Fabric Bridges/Routers:
Vendor Model Firmware
CompaqFibre Channel Tape Controllerc9913a 
CompaqFibre Channel Tape Controller IIc9913a 
CompaqMDR3 / NSR4.02AP 
CompaqModular Data Router1170 



NetWare  Fabric Switches:
Vendor Model Firmware
CompaqFibre Channel SAN Switch 162.1.9g 
CompaqFibre Channel SAN Switch 82.1.9g 



NetWare  Fabric Supported Libraries:
Vendor Model Drive Type Firmware
CompaqDLT Library M20/40-2HP C5173-4000 / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 4.03, 4.04, 4.06; drive: D579 (V121) 
CompaqDLT Library M35/70-2HP C5173-7000 / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 4.06; drive: 2150 (V80), 2255 (V85) 
CompaqESL9000 seriesCOMPAQ ESL9000 Series / COMPAQ SuperDLT1 loader: 2.20; drive: 1718 (V24) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P2000)ATL P2000 / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 2.00; drive: 022B (V43) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P3000)ATL P3000 / DEC TZ89 loader: 1.22; drive: 2150 (V80) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P3000)ATL P3000 / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 2.00; drive: 022B (V43) 
CompaqMSL 5000 series (5026, 5052, 5026/5052 Dual Stack)COMPAQ MSL5000 Series / COMPAQ 100GB SDLT LDRV loader: 0221, 2.38; drive: 1718 (V24), (V35) 
CompaqSSL2020OVERLANDLIBRARYPRO / Sony AIT2 loader: 0405, 0409; drive: 0126, 0127, 0131 
CompaqTL881 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 0409, 0504, 0514; drive: D887 (V135), D996 
CompaqTL881 with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 0409, 0504, 0514, 0516, 0519; drive: D996  
CompaqTL891 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL891 DLXOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 5.19; drive: 022A (V42), 022B (V43) 
CompaqTL891 DLX with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 5.19; drive: 022A (V42), 022B (V43) 
CompaqTL891 with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL892 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL892 DLT Library with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL895 DLT LibraryDEC TL810 / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 2.40; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561 (V97) 





Fibre Channel / Arbitrated Loop Solutions:

NetWare  FC_AL Host Bus Adapters:
Vendor Model Firmware Driver
CompaqStorageWorks 32-Bit Fibre Channel HBAN/A NSSD_6.10a_cpqfc.ham 2.51 
CompaqStorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel HBAN/A NSSD_6.10a_cpqfc.ham 2.51 



NetWare  FC_AL Bridges/Routers:
Vendor Model Firmware
CompaqFibre Channel Tape Controllerc9913a 
CompaqFibre Channel Tape Controller IIc9913a 
CompaqMDR3 / NSR4.02AP 
CompaqModular Data Router1170 



NetWare  FC_AL Hubs/Switches:
Vendor Model Firmware
Compaq12 Port Fibre Channel HubN/A 
Compaq7 Port Fibre Channel HubN/A 
CompaqFibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Switch1.20-G03 



NetWare  FC_AL Supported Libraries:
Vendor Model Drive Type Firmware
CompaqDLT Library M20/40-2HP C5173-4000 / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 4.03, 4.04, 4.06; drive: D579 (V121) 
CompaqDLT Library M35/70-2HP C5173-7000 / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 4.06; drive: 2150 (V80), 2255 (V85) 
CompaqESL9000 seriesCOMPAQ ESL9000 Series / COMPAQ SuperDLT1 loader: 2.20; drive: 1718 (V24) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P2000)ATL P2000 / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 2.00; drive: 022B (V43) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P3000)ATL P3000 / DEC TZ89 loader: 1.22; drive: 2150 (V80) 
CompaqESL9000 series (P3000)ATL P3000 / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 2.00; drive: 022B (V43) 
CompaqMSL 5000 series (5026, 5052, 5026/5052 Dual Stack)COMPAQ MSL5000 Series / COMPAQ 100GB SDLT LDRV loader: 0221, 2.38; drive: 1718 (V24), (V35) 
CompaqSSL2020OVERLANDLIBRARYPRO / Sony AIT2 loader: 0405, 0409; drive: 0126, 0127, 0131 
CompaqTL881 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 0409, 0504, 0514; drive: D887 (V135), D996 
CompaqTL881 with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT4000 loader: 0409, 0504, 0514, 0516, 0519; drive: D996  
CompaqTL891 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL891 DLXOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 5.19; drive: 022A (V42), 022B (V43) 
CompaqTL891 DLX with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT8000 loader: 5.19; drive: 022A (V42), 022B (V43) 
CompaqTL891 with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL892 DLT LibraryOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL892 DLT Library with TL890 storage moduleOVERLANDLXB / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 5.14, 5.16, 5.19; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561  
CompaqTL895 DLT LibraryDEC TL810 / Quantum DLT7000 loader: 2.40; drive: 2150 (V80), 2561 (V97)