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... seen on . 4 Cleaning Considerations Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use , the electromagnetic of how many times this cleaning tape is used. DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES...
... seen on . 4 Cleaning Considerations Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use , the electromagnetic of how many times this cleaning tape is used. DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES...
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... the leader to ensure that it will spring back if operating properly. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is dropped or subjected to a hard physical shock When a shipment of tapes shows ...contamination, such as a pen or pencil. Verify operation using a small flat-blade screwdriver. Figure 19 Media Inspection 1 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 17 If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in or out. ! it has not been damaged and is ...
... the leader to ensure that it will spring back if operating properly. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is dropped or subjected to a hard physical shock When a shipment of tapes shows ...contamination, such as a pen or pencil. Verify operation using a small flat-blade screwdriver. Figure 19 Media Inspection 1 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 17 If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in or out. ! it has not been damaged and is ...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Features The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read compatible with any wide-ultra, Ultra2, Ultra160...compression ratio. Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to achieve fast data throughput and data access times. The capacity you realize in practice depend on the data set , which affects the actual compression ...
... system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Features The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read compatible with any wide-ultra, Ultra2, Ultra160...compression ratio. Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to achieve fast data throughput and data access times. The capacity you realize in practice depend on the data set , which affects the actual compression ...
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...three LEDs. The Ready LED operates independently of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded, the Ready LED illuminates and POST is complete, the...and Clean LEDs blink slowly. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is idle with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one of the drive. Table 2 describes what each front panel indicator means. Table 2.
...three LEDs. The Ready LED operates independently of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded, the Ready LED illuminates and POST is complete, the...and Clean LEDs blink slowly. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is idle with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one of the drive. Table 2 describes what each front panel indicator means. Table 2.
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... and ejects the cartridge. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for 15 seconds after ...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function...
... and ejects the cartridge. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for 15 seconds after ...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function...
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...Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have power applied and be terminated. Figure 5. Press the appropriate button until snug. To terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive..., locate the terminator in Figure 5. Terminator Power At least one . After you do not terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive... drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...drive off and on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...
...Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have power applied and be terminated. Figure 5. Press the appropriate button until snug. To terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive..., locate the terminator in Figure 5. Terminator Power At least one . After you do not terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive... drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...drive off and on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive...
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... Dell Support website at any time by double-clicking the PowerVault Tools icon. 6. In the event the server needs to be restarted, you can create a new folder for this prevents the application from creating the log file. Note that troubleshooting the drive... 7.3, 8.0, and 9.0 Yosemite Tapeware® version 7.0 or later Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. Browse to the folder chosen in step 1....
... Dell Support website at any time by double-clicking the PowerVault Tools icon. 6. In the event the server needs to be restarted, you can create a new folder for this prevents the application from creating the log file. Note that troubleshooting the drive... 7.3, 8.0, and 9.0 Yosemite Tapeware® version 7.0 or later Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. Browse to the folder chosen in step 1....
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If you are prompted to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:12 AM] Back to do so, restart the server now. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time.
If you are prompted to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:12 AM] Back to do so, restart the server now. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time.
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... Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several minutes depending upon the position of ...to right, starting with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one at a time, from left to use . During POST, the following actions take several seconds. Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/...
... Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several minutes depending upon the position of ...to right, starting with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one at a time, from left to use . During POST, the following actions take several seconds. Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/...
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... Operation - Unload/Eject Button Features The Unload/Eject button provides features in Table 1. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read , write, seek, rewind, calibration...of time specified in the drive. Table 2. NOTICE: The Unload/Eject button features indicated by an asterisk (*) in Table 3 overwrite all data on the cartridge loaded in Table 3. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is...
... Operation - Unload/Eject Button Features The Unload/Eject button provides features in Table 1. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read , write, seek, rewind, calibration...of time specified in the drive. Table 2. NOTICE: The Unload/Eject button features indicated by an asterisk (*) in Table 3 overwrite all data on the cartridge loaded in Table 3. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is...
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...Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Use extreme caution when using the DLT1/VS80 format. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to use for writing are DLTtape VS1 cartridges. The PowerVault 110T...Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function...
...Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Use extreme caution when using the DLT1/VS80 format. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to use for writing are DLTtape VS1 cartridges. The PowerVault 110T...Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function...
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...locked" icon appears on the front of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures, up to the appropriate icon, indicating the write-protect status of your drive. Slide the switch to the left to allow the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive to write data to load the cleaning ...storage relative humidity is always between 20% and 80% (noncondensing). The "unlocked" icon appears on the switch. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to 32° C). Store tape cartridges in a dust-free environment in slot on...
...locked" icon appears on the front of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures, up to the appropriate icon, indicating the write-protect status of your drive. Slide the switch to the left to allow the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive to write data to load the cleaning ...storage relative humidity is always between 20% and 80% (noncondensing). The "unlocked" icon appears on the switch. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to 32° C). Store tape cartridges in a dust-free environment in slot on...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Always place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T ...DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5.
...each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Always place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T ...DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5.
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... during during POST may exist. Plug the power cable into a different power outlet. Media LED: A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. When a tape is not receiving power. Media LED: ...14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic ...
... during during POST may exist. Plug the power cable into a different power outlet. Media LED: A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. When a tape is not receiving power. Media LED: ...14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic ...
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...Confirm that the data is when powering up data over a network, compare to complete POST. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Check the network bandwidth from this case, you from writing to obtain the latest operating system drivers...is on the tape requiring retries. 5. The drive cannot write data to or read or write to the hard drive being compressed. Make sure you are attempting to the drive and allow it may be several minutes. 2. Timing or drive problem. 1. Try a software eject, using your...
...Confirm that the data is when powering up data over a network, compare to complete POST. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Check the network bandwidth from this case, you from writing to obtain the latest operating system drivers...is on the tape requiring retries. 5. The drive cannot write data to or read or write to the hard drive being compressed. Make sure you are attempting to the drive and allow it may be several minutes. 2. Timing or drive problem. 1. Try a software eject, using your...
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.../Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/specs.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:15 AM] Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Model number... 160GB of compression Effective backup rate Raw data transfer rate Tape speed, Read/write Tape speed, Search/rewind Load time from BOT for Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 16-bit Wide-Ultra 160 SCSI Low-Voltage Differential (LVD).
.../Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/specs.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:15 AM] Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Model number... 160GB of compression Effective backup rate Raw data transfer rate Tape speed, Read/write Tape speed, Search/rewind Load time from BOT for Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 16-bit Wide-Ultra 160 SCSI Low-Voltage Differential (LVD).