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This document shows the recommended minimum PTF levels for IBM i optical and tape device support.
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IBM i 7.6
MJ04739
IBM i 7.5
- MJ00616 and MJ04738
- SI85658, SJ01034, and SJ01134
IBM i 7.4
- MF67363, MF68058, MF70716, MJ00615, and MJ04737
- SI71376, SI85657, SJ01033, and SJ01133
IBM i 7.3
- MF99213 (TR13), and MJ00614
- SI71375 and SI85656
IBM i 7.2
- MF99109 (TR9), MF67361, MF67577, MF68055, and MF70785
- SI71374 and SI77428
IBM i 7.6
- MJ06586, MJ08368, and MJ08441
- MJ05454
- MJ07924
- SJ03797 and SJ03849
IBM i 7.5
- MJ01044, MJ06585, MJ08367, MJ08440, and MF70987
- MF70140, MJ00460, MJ02386, and MJ03003
- MJ07928
- SJ04051, SI78952, SI80009, and SI84265
IBM i 7.4
- MF66258, MF68730, MJ01043, MJ06584, MJ08366, MJ08439, MF66863, and MF70986
- MF68456, MF68843, MF68898, MJ00459, MJ02385, and MJ03001
- SI69323, SI72132, SI74085, SJ00331, SJ04050, SI78951, SI80008, and SI84266
- MF67583 and SI73827
- MJ07930
- IBM i 7.2 MF64803
- IBM i 7.3 MF64802
- IBM i 7.4 MF66863
- MF65662, MF66257, MF68720, MJ01042, MF70985, MJ06582, MJ08365, and MJ08438
- MF64399, MF64862, MF65661, MF68719, MJ02384, MJ00458, and MJ03000
- SI69117 , SI74084, SJ04049, SI78950, SJ00330, SI80007, and SI84267
- MF67582 and SI73826
- MJ07938
Note: Dynamic tape multipath support for Fibre Channel attached devices is in the 7.3 base
Note: The following additional PTFs must be applied on both the server and client partitions to enable IBM i tape library device virtualization:
- IBM i 7.2 MF64803
- IBM i 7.3 MF64802
- IBM i 7.4 MF66863
Note: For PTF MF70985 there are special instructions that need to be followed if the PTF is immediately applied and there is a TS4300 (D/T3555) tape library attached.
IBM i 7.2
- MF65660, MF66256, MF66823, MF68698, MF70878, MF71335, MF71526, MJ01041, MF64803 and MF70984
- MF58189, MF59382, MF60329, MF60592, MF60595, MF64398, MF64861, MF65659, MF68697, MF70135, MF70141, and MJ00212
- SJ00329, SJ04048, and SI84268
- MF67581 and SI73825
- MF71237
Note: For dynamic tape multipath support for Fibre Channel attached devices, you need TR PTF MF99103 or later and SI56140
Note: The following additional PTFs must be applied on both the server and client partitions to enable IBM i tape library device virtualization:
- IBM i 7.2 MF64803
- IBM i 7.3 MF64802
- IBM i 7.4 MF66863
Note: For PTF MF70984 there are special instructions that need to be followed if the PTF is immediately applied and there is a TS4300 (D/T3555) tape library attached.
- MF54232 and MF52470 (or superseding PTFs) for SLR, VXA, and HH LTO2 LVD devices.
- For all other devices:
- MF49855, MF52215, MF54918, MF57280, MF66255, MF68340, MF68368, and MF68622
- MF57526, MF60580, MF62954, MF64860, MF65105, MF65106, MF66515, MF68341, MF68342, and MF99011
- MF55409 (superseded by MF66852) enables support for tape library devices with up to 15,000 storage elements.
- For alternate IPL, MF53454 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
- VIOS level: 2.1.2 or later for Fibre Channel adapters
- VIOS level 2.2 or later for FCoE or Converged Network adapters.
- VIOS level 2.2 or later for LTO6 and LTO7
- VIOS level 2.4 or later for LTO8
- When using IBM i 7.1 with VIOS level 2.2 or later, the technology refresh PTF for IBM i 7.1, MF99002 or later must also be applied.
- PTF MF55409 (superseded by MF66852) enables support for tape library devices with up to 15,000 storage elements.
- The server (hosting) partition must be running IBM i 7.1 TR2 or later
- The following PTFs are also needed on the client and server (hosting) partition: MF52103
- For alternate IPL, MF51975, MF51976, MF51662, MF52327, and MF52479 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
- For USB tape, you also need VIOS interim fix IV20593s01
- For alternate IPL, MF52479 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
V6R1M1
- MF49848, MF54231, MF55017, MF55930, MF56732, MF56922, MF57268, MF57532, MF58080, MF58213, MF59313, MF59679, and MF59742, MF60579.
Notes for native attach:
- For alternate installation from devices in a 3494 tape library, MF46930 and MF50005 are also needed and must be permanently applied on the SAVSYS media.
- MF50093 is also recommended for Fibre Channel tape libraries. Applying this PTF might require a configuration change to ensure that there is a control path drive on each IOA port.
- MF55406 (superseded by MF59679) along with MF50093 enables support for tape library devices with up to 15,000 storage elements.
Notes for NPIV attach:
- For alternate IPL, MF53447 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
- PTF MF55406 (superseded by MF59679) enables support for tape library devices with up to 15,000 storage elements.
Notes for Client virtual tape devices:
- The server (hosting) partition must be running IBM i 7.1 TR2 or later
- The following PTFs are needed on the client partition: MF51988, MF52106, MF57578, and MF60401
- For alternate IPL, MF51987, MF51988, MF52325, MF52423, and MF52482 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
Notes for VIOS partition owned SAS and USB tape devices:
- The following PTFs are needed on the client partition: MF51988, MF57578, and MF60401
- For alternate IPL, MF51987, MF51988, MF52325, MF52423, and MF52482 must be permanently applied and on the SAVSYS media.
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Modified date:
26 March 2026
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