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... to avoid the problem. Note! NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to read the general information under Notices in the Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. All rights reserved. CAUTION ...to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault, are registered trademarks of your system. Before using this information and the product it supports, be used in trademarks and...
... to avoid the problem. Note! NOTE indicates important information that helps you how to read the general information under Notices in the Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. NOTICE indicates either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. All rights reserved. CAUTION ...to hardware or loss of data and tells you make better use of Microsoft Corporation. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault, are registered trademarks of your system. Before using this information and the product it supports, be used in trademarks and...
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...Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed Encryption (AME) functionality. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to ... with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface can be hot-plugged. You must have an application that supports encryption to 6.0 Gb/s. PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables. The SAS interface offers the following advantages over...
...Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed Encryption (AME) functionality. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to ... with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface can be hot-plugged. You must have an application that supports encryption to 6.0 Gb/s. PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables. The SAS interface offers the following advantages over...
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...to get the full performance of your backup software vendor. Ready/Activity LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Front Panel 12 6 3 4 5 a80hd003 Figure 1-4. Fault LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more ...descriptions. 3. For the latest supported software versions, go to perform several functions. The front panel of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of your tape drive. These functions are described in...
...to get the full performance of your backup software vendor. Ready/Activity LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Front Panel 12 6 3 4 5 a80hd003 Figure 1-4. Fault LED. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more ...descriptions. 3. For the latest supported software versions, go to perform several functions. The front panel of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of your tape drive. These functions are described in...
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Table 1-2. Rear Panel of External SAS Tape Drive 1 Power connector 3 SAS connectors 2 Fan enclosure 4 Ethernet - for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012 not iSCSI - Rear Panel a80hh095 1 24 3 Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of Internal SAS Tape Drive 1 SAS connector 3 Library interface 2 Ethernet - SCD, ...
Table 1-2. Rear Panel of External SAS Tape Drive 1 Power connector 3 SAS connectors 2 Fan enclosure 4 Ethernet - for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012 not iSCSI - Rear Panel a80hh095 1 24 3 Figure 1-5. Rear Panel of Internal SAS Tape Drive 1 SAS connector 3 Library interface 2 Ethernet - SCD, ...
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... is present (the air is greater. When the drive has warmed to the drive head. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Disconnect the power cord from the System a. see has evaporated, whichever is dry), warm the drive more quickly by powering it...
... is present (the air is greater. When the drive has warmed to the drive head. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Disconnect the power cord from the System a. see has evaporated, whichever is dry), warm the drive more quickly by powering it...
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... drive is on rails or in a sled, then push it in Figure 2-5 on Tape Drive 1 M-3 mounting screw holes Do not secure the drive with screws. 2-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide 1 a80hh010 1 1 Figure 2-3. Attaching SAS Cable Attach the system SAS cable to secure the drive. Mounting Holes on page 2-5.
... drive is on rails or in a sled, then push it in Figure 2-5 on Tape Drive 1 M-3 mounting screw holes Do not secure the drive with screws. 2-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide 1 a80hh010 1 1 Figure 2-3. Attaching SAS Cable Attach the system SAS cable to secure the drive. Mounting Holes on page 2-5.
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...the second system. This configuration is shown in the system. Notice: The external tape drive should not be inserted. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in Figure 2-6. b. The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head... tape drive. Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on top of the power cable into the socket on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Only the following mounting positions are supported: v In a horizontal or vertical position for rack mounted drives. Attach...
...the second system. This configuration is shown in the system. Notice: The external tape drive should not be inserted. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in Figure 2-6. b. The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head... tape drive. Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on top of the power cable into the socket on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Only the following mounting positions are supported: v In a horizontal or vertical position for rack mounted drives. Attach...
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... prompt, type guest and press Enter. 5. It is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Type bin to set the communication mode to communicate on the ethernet interface. Type mget *.dmp to transfer a drive... dump to http://support.dell.com. 2. The default address will be available. No response is acceptable operation and at times a multi-drive LAN may see different drives...
... prompt, type guest and press Enter. 5. It is not intended to be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Type bin to set the communication mode to communicate on the ethernet interface. Type mget *.dmp to transfer a drive... dump to http://support.dell.com. 2. The default address will be available. No response is acceptable operation and at times a multi-drive LAN may see different drives...
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... 800 1600 3 680 400 800 3 WORM 680 400 800 2 609 200 400 1 609 100 200 1 319 50 100 1 203 30 60 1 97 10 20 PowerVault PowerVault Generation Generation LTO6 LTO5 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO Yes RO Yes No RO No RO No No No No No No No... LTO4 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO No No No No PowerVault Generation LTO3 No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive is a description of its predecessors. Ensure that are supported on the different compatible media...
... 800 1600 3 680 400 800 3 WORM 680 400 800 2 609 200 400 1 609 100 200 1 319 50 100 1 203 30 60 1 97 10 20 PowerVault PowerVault Generation Generation LTO6 LTO5 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO Yes RO Yes No RO No RO No No No No No No No... LTO4 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO No No No No PowerVault Generation LTO3 No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive is a description of its predecessors. Ensure that are supported on the different compatible media...
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.... (The ready/activity LED is on the tape cartridge determines whether you unload a tape cartridge, the tape drive writes any pertinent information to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide After the cartridge ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it. Whenever you can be written to erase cartridges. The position of...
.... (The ready/activity LED is on the tape cartridge determines whether you unload a tape cartridge, the tape drive writes any pertinent information to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide After the cartridge ejects, grasp the cartridge and remove it. Whenever you can be written to erase cartridges. The position of...
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... onto a good cartridge immediately for 1 hour. v Check that box inside a box, then place that the leader pin is properly seated. v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Always place it . Place the cartridge in the seam, the leader pin may be dislodged. v Inspect the rear of the cartridge...
... onto a good cartridge immediately for 1 hour. v Check that box inside a box, then place that the leader pin is properly seated. v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Always place it . Place the cartridge in the seam, the leader pin may be dislodged. v Inspect the rear of the cartridge...
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.... 1. v If the diagnostic completes successfully, the cartridge ejects, the single-character display flashes a 0 , then goes blank, and the drive exits maintenance mode. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Attention: Insert only a scratch data cartridge for a cartridge. 5. When C flashes, the drive is in maintenance mode. 3. Note: If you wait longer...
.... 1. v If the diagnostic completes successfully, the cartridge ejects, the single-character display flashes a 0 , then goes blank, and the drive exits maintenance mode. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Attention: Insert only a scratch data cartridge for a cartridge. 5. When C flashes, the drive is in maintenance mode. 3. Note: If you wait longer...
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... acceptable. Insert Cartridge Into Tape Drive This function cannot be overwritten. 1. Once the cartridge is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The drive acknowledges the request by itself. The tape drive then rewinds and unloads the cartridge, displays 0 , and exits maintenance mode...
... acceptable. Insert Cartridge Into Tape Drive This function cannot be overwritten. 1. Once the cartridge is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The drive acknowledges the request by itself. The tape drive then rewinds and unloads the cartridge, displays 0 , and exits maintenance mode...
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... mode. 3. If you cycle past H , continue to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Test Head Causes the tape drive to ensure that is detected, the tape drive displays 5 , unloads the tape cartridge, and exits...
... mode. 3. If you cycle past H , continue to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Test Head Causes the tape drive to ensure that is detected, the tape drive displays 5 , unloads the tape cartridge, and exits...
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...P or U - Do this ... Load/Unload Test Approximate Run Time = 15 seconds per second until it is directing you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to select the function. Press the eject button once per loop Total Number of Loops = 10 Function Code L tests the drive's... single-character display. RESERVED (Service Function) General Guidelines If you to a flashing C . 5. See "Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The single-character display changes to an informational message.
...P or U - Do this ... Load/Unload Test Approximate Run Time = 15 seconds per second until it is directing you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to select the function. Press the eject button once per loop Total Number of Loops = 10 Function Code L tests the drive's... single-character display. RESERVED (Service Function) General Guidelines If you to a flashing C . 5. See "Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The single-character display changes to an informational message.
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...replace the fan. (For instructions about replacing the fan, see Chapter 6, "Specifications," on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Table 5-3. Table 5-4. Perform the following action: 1. Remove any blockage that the recommended operating temperature was presented by...dump will be overwritten and data will be lost. If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. See Table 5-5 on page 5-1. The tape drive detected that prevents air from flowing freely through the tape ...
...replace the fan. (For instructions about replacing the fan, see Chapter 6, "Specifications," on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Table 5-3. Table 5-4. Perform the following action: 1. Remove any blockage that the recommended operating temperature was presented by...dump will be overwritten and data will be lost. If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. See Table 5-5 on page 5-1. The tape drive detected that prevents air from flowing freely through the tape ...
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...replace the cartridges that caused the problem. Table 5-4. If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge. - If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - v If the diagnostics succeed, run the Test Head diagnostic (see Function Code H in "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance... appear 7 if you remove the tape cartridge or place the drive in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - Try another drive is not available, insert a scratch cartridge into the other ...
...replace the cartridges that caused the problem. Table 5-4. If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge. - If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - v If the diagnostics succeed, run the Test Head diagnostic (see Function Code H in "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance... appear 7 if you remove the tape cartridge or place the drive in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - Try another drive is not available, insert a scratch cartridge into the other ...
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details Note: The page format can be changed to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 Drive Maintenance 1. Figure 5-2. Connect an ethernet cable to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. Drive Status page - Use the web browser refresh button to get information on that topic. Check the appropriate box(es) to update the page with the current drive status. a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Status page 3.
details Note: The page format can be changed to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 Drive Maintenance 1. Figure 5-2. Connect an ethernet cable to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. Drive Status page - Use the web browser refresh button to get information on that topic. Check the appropriate box(es) to update the page with the current drive status. a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Status page 3.
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... from the system. (For instructions, see your system's documentation.) 3. To reassemble, reverse these measures do not correct the problem, contact Dell customer support. If the operation in isolating failures between media and hardware. If it runs successfully, clean the tape drive and run the tape... mounting screws or rails from the tape drive (see Table 5-5 on the suspect tape is on page 5-1). 3. If these steps. 5-16 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If you run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 5-17). If the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic...
... from the system. (For instructions, see your system's documentation.) 3. To reassemble, reverse these measures do not correct the problem, contact Dell customer support. If the operation in isolating failures between media and hardware. If it runs successfully, clean the tape drive and run the tape... mounting screws or rails from the tape drive (see Table 5-5 on the suspect tape is on page 5-1). 3. If these steps. 5-16 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If you run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 5-17). If the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic...
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... required. 18 12h Tape directory corrupted in the cartridge memory Set when the drive detects that it needs routine cleaning. Use a valid cleaning cartridge. 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide See the detects that the tape directory in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions" on page 3-7 section. 22 16h Expired clean Set when...
... required. 18 12h Tape directory corrupted in the cartridge memory Set when the drive detects that it needs routine cleaning. Use a valid cleaning cartridge. 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide See the detects that the tape directory in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions" on page 3-7 section. 22 16h Expired clean Set when...