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... 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Dell LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drives 8 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
... 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Dell LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drives 8 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
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LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 -
LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 -
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3 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO Drives. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 6
3 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO Drives. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 6
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... - Status • Dell PV110T LTO table top and internal standalone • Dell PV 122T • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV 114T 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel. • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled • Dell PV 132T Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 7 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives Figure 1-
... - Status • Dell PV110T LTO table top and internal standalone • Dell PV 122T • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV 114T 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel. • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled • Dell PV 132T Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 7 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives Figure 1-
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... and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T • Supported internally on select servers • Dell PV 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • Supported internally on select servers Table 2 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - Activity - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-2 Drives Figure 4 - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance...
... and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T • Supported internally on select servers • Dell PV 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • Supported internally on select servers Table 2 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - Activity - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-2 Drives Figure 4 - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance...
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Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed 400 GB/800 GB 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Physical Device Description Used in: • 7 segment display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Dell PV132T (SCSI and Native Fibre) • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV110T LTO-3 table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T Table 3 -
Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed 400 GB/800 GB 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Physical Device Description Used in: • 7 segment display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Dell PV132T (SCSI and Native Fibre) • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV110T LTO-3 table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T Table 3 -
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...Dell LTO-1 media is black and marked with the Ultrium-1 label. (See figure 8) • Dell LTO-2 media is purple and marked with the Ultrium-2 label. (See figure 9) • Dell... LTO-3 media is blue-gray and marked with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10) • Dell...4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Part No. Read/Write ...Dell" is black. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Although Dell brands their Dell...
...Dell LTO-1 media is black and marked with the Ultrium-1 label. (See figure 8) • Dell LTO-2 media is purple and marked with the Ultrium-2 label. (See figure 9) • Dell... LTO-3 media is blue-gray and marked with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10) • Dell...4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Part No. Read/Write ...Dell" is black. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Although Dell brands their Dell...
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Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 11 own media, all Dell PowerVault LTO drives. Dell recommends the use of Dell branded media in all certified media vendors are supported for use in Dell products.
Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 11 own media, all Dell PowerVault LTO drives. Dell recommends the use of Dell branded media in all certified media vendors are supported for use in Dell products.
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backup software says invalid media 5. Cleaning light comes on 3. Tape ejects 4. Nothing - Media light may flash or stay on 2. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1.
backup software says invalid media 5. Cleaning light comes on 3. Tape ejects 4. Nothing - Media light may flash or stay on 2. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1.
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...Recovery of a full tape of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. For LTO tape cartridges, this reason the drive can be recovered. The CM also contains a tape directory to be able to quickly search for some reason the cartridge memory is... Cartridge Memory (CM). 6 Cartridge Memory (CM) Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. If for data sets. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 This chip contains nonvolatile memory which the drive uses to find the data. To recover the data, set...
...Recovery of a full tape of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. For LTO tape cartridges, this reason the drive can be recovered. The CM also contains a tape directory to be able to quickly search for some reason the cartridge memory is... Cartridge Memory (CM). 6 Cartridge Memory (CM) Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. If for data sets. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 This chip contains nonvolatile memory which the drive uses to find the data. To recover the data, set...
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... manufacturer to another is being used to another have been fixed through drive firmware. Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for migrating tape between different drive vendors. Note: As of what vendor or OEM product is fully ...supported. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to create media, always use the latest available firmware for the drive. Regardless of LTO-3 all LTO media is built on an open standard. This will ensure optimal performance for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14
... manufacturer to another is being used to another have been fixed through drive firmware. Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for migrating tape between different drive vendors. Note: As of what vendor or OEM product is fully ...supported. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to create media, always use the latest available firmware for the drive. Regardless of LTO-3 all LTO media is built on an open standard. This will ensure optimal performance for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14
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The media also stores unique identifiers which allow the drive to a piece of 2002. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 This means once data is written to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with Dell LTO-1, LTO-2, and LTO-2-L drives. Specific WORM media barcode labels will end in LT. WORM media ...offers a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to if data is not compatible with . WORM media is already present on the tape cannot be ...
The media also stores unique identifiers which allow the drive to a piece of 2002. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 This means once data is written to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with Dell LTO-1, LTO-2, and LTO-2-L drives. Specific WORM media barcode labels will end in LT. WORM media ...offers a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to if data is not compatible with . WORM media is already present on the tape cannot be ...
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... universal or for use with all use with all designation of the tape. 9.2 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights Note: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled as such depending on the vintage of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was ...or may not be labeled as "For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, & 3 Drives" Figure 12 - Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Black tape labeled with that designation. If a tape is ...
... universal or for use with all use with all designation of the tape. 9.2 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights Note: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled as such depending on the vintage of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was ...or may not be labeled as "For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, & 3 Drives" Figure 12 - Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Black tape labeled with that designation. If a tape is ...
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... not used to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with a Good Tape Ready light blinks green - No 7 segment display indicator. Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status ...
... not used to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with a Good Tape Ready light blinks green - No 7 segment display indicator. Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status ...
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This can happen for 3 reasons. • A head clog • A hardware failure on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see figure 1) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 18 Note-2: Dell Online Power Edge Diagnostics does not support Dell PowerVault 110T LTO (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note-1: Run Dell Online PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures.
This can happen for 3 reasons. • A head clog • A hardware failure on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see figure 1) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 18 Note-2: Dell Online Power Edge Diagnostics does not support Dell PowerVault 110T LTO (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note-1: Run Dell Online PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures.
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10 Stuck Tapes There is inserted. How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. The drive enters "Service mode" shown by dropped or damaged media. Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast... a tape and some tapes may not help in the event of the drive Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds and release the Eject button - Different drives will react differently if damaged media is a good possibility that can be returned...
10 Stuck Tapes There is inserted. How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. The drive enters "Service mode" shown by dropped or damaged media. Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast... a tape and some tapes may not help in the event of the drive Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds and release the Eject button - Different drives will react differently if damaged media is a good possibility that can be returned...
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... If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it as a performance tool. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in order to narrow down the likely cause...is a Media test which can be used under either Microsoft® Windows® or Linux to run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Media and Hardware. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces of the tape and the long test will write to occur early in Linux and...
... If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it as a performance tool. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in order to narrow down the likely cause...is a Media test which can be used under either Microsoft® Windows® or Linux to run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Media and Hardware. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces of the tape and the long test will write to occur early in Linux and...
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... Eject button. Each cycle takes 20 minutes. If there is stuck in the drive to exercise the drive and media. 2. New firmware can be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of reading writing and eject/inserts. If an error...Self test can be used to do not require any other software or host attachment. Toggle through 10 cycles of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to determine if errors are the following: 1. Press and hold the Eject button for media errors. Tests ...
... Eject button. Each cycle takes 20 minutes. If there is stuck in the drive to exercise the drive and media. 2. New firmware can be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of reading writing and eject/inserts. If an error...Self test can be used to do not require any other software or host attachment. Toggle through 10 cycles of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to determine if errors are the following: 1. Press and hold the Eject button for media errors. Tests ...
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Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 22 occurs, clean the drive and rerun the test with a different piece of known good media to make sure it is not a media related issue. If the issue persists contact Dell Technical Support.
Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 22 occurs, clean the drive and rerun the test with a different piece of known good media to make sure it is not a media related issue. If the issue persists contact Dell Technical Support.
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...the cartridge. Handling the tape can prevent splitting from occurring; See Figure 18. • If you suspect that you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Pulling on tape that is outside the cartridge. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ...has been split. dropped inside the cassette housing if they have dropped inside the tape housing. however, tapes still need to reuse. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25 Figure 17- Degaussing makes the tape unusable. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door back and ...
...the cartridge. Handling the tape can prevent splitting from occurring; See Figure 18. • If you suspect that you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Pulling on tape that is outside the cartridge. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ...has been split. dropped inside the cassette housing if they have dropped inside the tape housing. however, tapes still need to reuse. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25 Figure 17- Degaussing makes the tape unusable. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door back and ...