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Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v

Dell Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) — Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm) data protection

EOSL — PAST
33 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableMar 2008
End of saleSep 2018
End of standard supportSep 2023Dell bulletin ↗
Dell product page ↗ · Dell firmware & downloads ↗

Options from here

Third-party maintenance

Keep it in production past the OEM cutoff with an independent maintainer.

Pre-stock spares

Buy spares now, while units still circulate on the secondary market.

Plan replacement

It is unsupported today — set a migration timeline and budget.

Run to failure

Low-criticality role — document the risk, harden backups, retire on your terms.

Other SKUs in Disk Library for Mainframe (DLm)

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Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v — questions

Is the Dell Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v was Sep 2023 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v reach end of sale?

Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v reached end of sale Sep 2018, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v?

Sep 2023 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, Disk Library for mainframe DLm8100v units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.