UNITEX ArchiveLT

LTO Archive Software

UNITEX ArchiveLT

Archive software enable high speed archive & retrieval
to LTO/HDD/Optical Disk Archive and the off-line management function,
providing a comprehensive solution for data management

Update information

Features

Incremental Archive

  • Archive at arbitrary intervals according to schedule settings.
  • Archive only those items that have been updated or added since the previous generation.
  • Retrieve allows restoration of a specific generation.
Incremental Archive

High speed archive & retrieval

UNITEX ArchiveLT enables high speed data archive to make the maximum use of device’s performance by UNITEX unique data transfer algorithm. It enables high speed data archive to not only LTO drive but also various disk storage such as HDD, SSD, and Optical Disk Archive*.
In addition, UNITEX ArchiveLT has many functions for handling important data safely such as simultaneous archiving to multiple devices, automatic verification after archiving, encryption of LTO tapes, etc.

* An Optional license is required when you use Optical Disk Archive.

High speed archive & retrieval

Off-line management for the archived data

Data archived by UNITEX ArchiveLT is registered in the management information, and it can be searched off-line. You can check the contents of data and search your target data in less effort. And you can register up to 15 any metadata for each archived data. For example, you can easily make shelf management for lots of LTO cartridges by registering the location of LTO cartridge and data’s information in metadata.

* Metadata input in English, Thai, Vietnamese language is available.

Off-line management for the archived data

Reliable Job History Management function

The job execution result for the important data asset is stored automatically. And you can check it in Job History Management window.

【Job History Management function】
  • Job execution result
  • Job processing time
  • Information of the input source/the output destination
  • List of Job processing data
  • Hash value (MD5/SHA-1)
  • Performance information
* Enables to output them as a report file as well.
Reliable Job History Management function

Consistency check for the archived data

When data is archived in UNITEX ArchiveLT, hash value of each file is automatically registered in management information. Consistency check function enables to confirm that there is no change in the archive data by recalculating the hash value and comparing with the hash value in management information.

Consistency check for the archived data

Import media management information from other software

You can add media information created by UNITEX FASTapeLT or other company’s software to ArchiveLT media management information by scanning it. With this function, you can import media created by other software and manage it off-line.

Import media management information from other software

Watch folder function

Enables to watch the folders and archive them automatically when the capacity exceeds the set value. Also enables to start archiving automatically when the number of files exceeds and when the specified filename is detected. You can save disk space and reduce costs by archiving the increasing data such as shooting data of surveillance camera to LTO tape.

Watch folder function

Automatic archiving schedule function

You can schedule and archive data automatically such as "Everyday at 6 o'clock", "Every Friday".
Periodical data backup etc. can be done only with the first job registration operation.

Automatic archiving schedule function

Management Information Replication

  • ArchiveLT's media and history management information can be replicated to the registered replication destination.
  • Real-time replication and full replication every 24 hours to ensure consistency with the replication source.
Management Information Replication

Cloud Integration (Optional)

  • Unified management of data stored in both the cloud and LTO.
  • Data on the user's PC can be archived to LTO tapes and the cloud.
  • Archived data can be searched using metadata and other attributes via the archiving system.
  • The retrieved data can be accessed from both LTO and the cloud.
Cloud Integration

Web Browser Operation (Optional)

  • Access LTO from various operating systems and devices.
  • Supports operation from multiple OS platforms, including Linux (e.g., Ubuntu), Mac, and Windows.
  • No application installation is required—easy access and operation are possible via an HTML5-compatible browser.
Web Browser Operation

AI Photo Auto-Sorting (Optional)

  • Improve work efficiency and profitability through AI-driven automation and acceleration.
  • By utilizing AI, individuals appearing in photos are automatically recognized, and an automated archive system sorts them based on registered individuals.
  • This eliminates the need for manual sorting, reducing workload, saving time, and simplifying management.
  • It can be applied to sorting photo data for athletes, actors, and others in fields such as sports, magazines, and dramas.
AI Photo Auto-Sorting

TAR Integration

  • Seamless use, similar to LTFS, without the need to be aware of the TAR format.
  • Data can be stored and managed on LTO tapes in the TAR format.
  • Even with a large number of small files, which LTFS struggles to handle, high-performance archiving is achievable.
  • In general TAR formats, retrieving specific files requires skipping from the beginning, but ArchiveLT's proprietary algorithm enables high-speed access.
  • TAR format tapes created by other systems can also be scanned and managed using ArchiveLT.
TAR Integration I
TAR Integration II

Flexible system configuration

Supports various system according to the use from the entry configuration using a laptop PC to the mid range configuration supporting a tape library.

Flexible system configuration * An optional license is required.

Various use

Archiving large amounts of various data such as video data and surveillance camera data

Archiving large amounts of various data such as video data and surveillance camera data

Archiving large amounts of various data such as video data and surveillance camera data

Capacity of the video data is increasing to 4K/8K. And there are a variety of target management files such as video footage, project, metadata file, etc. in the video data. How to store and manage them, including other digital assets, is a challenge. UNITEX ArchiveLT solves it by data storage & management function in LTO that is reliable and cost effective.

Off-line management for LTO data assets

Off-line management for LTO data assets

Off-line management for LTO data assets

Data archived by UNITEX ArchiveLT is registered in management information. And LTO assets stored in the past and LTO created by other software/system can be registered in management information and can be managed off-line collectively.

By using the off-line management function, you can easily search which data is stored and where it is stored without taking LTO out of the shelf, and you will be able to make effective use of information assets.

Countermeasure for Ransomware

Countermeasure for Ransomware

Countermeasure for Ransomware

By archiving your important data to LTO and managing it off-line, you can minimize the security damage caused by Malware such as Ransomware. And UNITEX ArchiveLT enables you to retrieve the archived data easily whenever it is required.

Specification

Feature Comparison Table by Edition

Features Standard Enterprise
LTFS (Integration with OS File System)
Data Copy & Verify
Data Archive & Verify (Offline Management via Database)
Automatic Archiving (Folder Monitoring/Scheduling/Incremental Archiving)
Job Execution History Management
Job Saving
TAR Tape Archiving
Command Interface Integration
LTO Drive License (2 Drives)
Additional LTO Drive License (1 Drive)
LTO Autoloader Control (Up to 10 Slots)
LTO Library Control (Up to 40 Slots) ×
Additional LTO Library Slots (40 Slots) ×
Third-Party LTO Drive Control
SONY ODA Migration
Cloud Integration
LTFS Encryption
Web-Based Operation
〇: Standard, ●: Optional, ×: Not Supported

Product Name

  • ArchiveLT Software (Archive Basic Software)
  • ArchiveLT Standard for Windows License
  • ArchiveLT Enterprise for Windows License

Optional Licenses

  • Additional LTO Drive Option
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Additional Drive License
  • LTO Autoloader Control Option
  • ArchiveLT for Windows LTO Autoloader Control License
  • Additional LTO Library Slot Option
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Slot Expansion License
  • Third-Party LTO Drive Control Option
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Third-Party Drive Control License
  • Cloud Integration
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Google Drive Integration License
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Amazon S3 Integration License
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Wasabi Integration License
  • LTFS Encryption
  • ArchiveLT for Windows LTFS Encryption License
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Autoloader LTFS Encryption License
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Library LTFS Encryption License
  • SONY ODA Migration
  • ArchiveLT for Windows SONY ODA Migration License
  • Web-Based Operation
  • ArchiveLT for Windows PC Web Connection License
  • ArchiveLT for Windows Server Web Connection License

System Requirements

Name Supported Devices/Environments
CPU Intel Core i3 or higher
(Recommended: 2 CPU cores per LTO drive)
Memory 4GB or more (8GB or more recommended)
In addition, 1GB of memory is required for every 1 million files on a single LTO (LTFS) tape.
(When using multiple LTO devices simultaneously, memory is required for the number of LTO tapes used concurrently.)
Storage 1GB of local storage is required for every 1 million files managed.
Display A display capable of WXGA (1,280 × 768) resolution or higher.
Recommended Interface USB 3.0 or higher (for connecting USB devices)
SAS 6Gbps or higher (for connecting SAS devices)
Supported Operating Systems (OS) Windows 10 (x64) *Version 1607 or later / Windows 11 (x64)
Windows Server 2016 (x64) / Windows Server 2019 (x64) / Windows Server 2022 (x64) / Windows Server 2025(x64)
Supported Devices LTO Single Drive LT90H/LT80H2/LT80H/70H2/70H/70/60H/60/50H/50(USB/SAS)
LTO Rack-Mount System LT90H//LT80H2/LT80H/LT70H2/70H/70/60H/60/50H/50(USB-RM/SAS-RM)
LTO Library UNITEX LTS Series
Dual LTO Series
Flash Memory / Disk Storage
SONY Optical Disc Archive ODS-D280U *
* When using SONY ODA, an Optical Disc Archive Integration Option License is required.
Supported Media LTO Ultrium Cartridge (LTFS format, TAR format)
Flash Memory / Disk Storage *1
SONY Optical Disc Archive Cartridge ODC3300R *2
Cloud Storage (Google Drive, Amazon S3, Wasabi) *3
*1 FAT32 / exFAT / NTFS / UDF formats are supported.
*2 Optical Disc Archive Integration Option License is required.
*3 Cloud Integration Option License is required.