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2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries

Dell EMC Data Manager (EDM) — EMC Data Manager (EDM) data protection

EOSL — PAST
263 mo
past end of service life

Lifecycle position

now
availableend of saleservice
AvailableFeb 1995
End of saleJul 1999
End of standard supportJul 2004Dell 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.

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2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries — questions

Is the Dell 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries still supported?

No. Dell's last date of support for 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries was Jul 2004 (per the Dell End-of-Life list) — it is past end of service life.

When did the 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries reach end of sale?

2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries reached end of sale Jul 1999, per the Dell End-of-Life list.

What is the last date of support (EOSL) for the 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries?

Jul 2004 — per the Dell End-of-Life list.

Can the 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries be maintained after Dell support ends?

After the last date of support, 2640, 3/176, 3/164, 6/176, 9/88 Tape Libraries units can often be kept in production through third-party maintenance providers. Dell no longer issues software fixes, support, or hardware replacement for it.