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...Introduction 7 3 Drives and Media 8 Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives 9 DLT1 and VS80 Drives ...9 VS160 Drives...9 SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives...9 4 Cleaning ...Considerations 11 Exhausted Cleaning Media ...12 5 Media Handling 13 Media Care Guidelines ...15 Proper Media Labeling Techniques...16 Visual Media Inspection ...17 DLTIV Cartridge Damage Examples ...20 SDLT Media ...21 Cartridge Storage Conditions ...22 Media Do's and Do Not's...23 Dell DLT...
...Introduction 7 3 Drives and Media 8 Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives 9 DLT1 and VS80 Drives ...9 VS160 Drives...9 SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives...9 4 Cleaning ...Considerations 11 Exhausted Cleaning Media ...12 5 Media Handling 13 Media Care Guidelines ...15 Proper Media Labeling Techniques...16 Visual Media Inspection ...17 DLTIV Cartridge Damage Examples ...20 SDLT Media ...21 Cartridge Storage Conditions ...22 Media Do's and Do Not's...23 Dell DLT...
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... Figure 1 DLT1 ...8 Figure 2 VS80 ...8 Figure 3 VS160 ...8 Figure 4 SDLT220 ...8 Figure 5 SDLT320 ...8 Figure 6 Type IV Media ...8 Figure 7 VS1 Media...8 Figure 8 SDLT Media...8 Figure 9 Cleaning Tape III...11 Figure 10 DLT/VS Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape ...11 Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 13. Type IV Media...2 ...18 Figure 21 Media Inspection 3 ...18 Figure 22 Media Inspection 4 ...18 Figure 23 SDLT Leader Latch...19 Figure 24 DLT Type IV Leader Loop ...19 Figure 25 Missing Cartridge Leader...20 Figure 26 Broken Leader Loop...20 Figure 27 Loosely Packed Media ......
... Figure 1 DLT1 ...8 Figure 2 VS80 ...8 Figure 3 VS160 ...8 Figure 4 SDLT220 ...8 Figure 5 SDLT320 ...8 Figure 6 Type IV Media ...8 Figure 7 VS1 Media...8 Figure 8 SDLT Media...8 Figure 9 Cleaning Tape III...11 Figure 10 DLT/VS Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape ...11 Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 13. Type IV Media...2 ...18 Figure 21 Media Inspection 3 ...18 Figure 22 Media Inspection 4 ...18 Figure 23 SDLT Leader Latch...19 Figure 24 DLT Type IV Leader Loop ...19 Figure 25 Missing Cartridge Leader...20 Figure 26 Broken Leader Loop...20 Figure 27 Loosely Packed Media ......
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2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7
2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7
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... Primary Primary Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 8 3 Drives and Media Figure 1 DLT1 Figure 2 VS80 Figure 3 VS160 Figure 4 SDLT220 Figure 5 SDLT320 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed Primary Media 40GB/80GB 40GB/80GB 80GB/160GB 110GB/220GB 10.8GB/hr DLT Type IV 10.8 GB/hr DLT Type IV 28.8GB/hr VS1 Tape Table 1 DLT Drive Types and...
... Primary Primary Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 8 3 Drives and Media Figure 1 DLT1 Figure 2 VS80 Figure 3 VS160 Figure 4 SDLT220 Figure 5 SDLT320 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed Primary Media 40GB/80GB 40GB/80GB 80GB/160GB 110GB/220GB 10.8GB/hr DLT Type IV 10.8 GB/hr DLT Type IV 28.8GB/hr VS1 Tape Table 1 DLT Drive Types and...
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.... • Always label media with DLT4000, DLT1, or VS80 drives • Cartridge automatically ejects from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read Type IV media originally formatted in DLT1/VS80 drives. Invalid Media Symptoms - A tape formatted in 20GB mode appears as new media and is usable... and write • Can read compatible with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 DLT1 and VS80 Drives • Uses only Type IV media for read and write VS160 Drives • Uses VS1 Media for read and write • Can backward ...
.... • Always label media with DLT4000, DLT1, or VS80 drives • Cartridge automatically ejects from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read Type IV media originally formatted in DLT1/VS80 drives. Invalid Media Symptoms - A tape formatted in 20GB mode appears as new media and is usable... and write • Can read compatible with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 DLT1 and VS80 Drives • Uses only Type IV media for read and write VS160 Drives • Uses VS1 Media for read and write • Can backward ...
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...many times cleaning light goes off tape. Figure 9 Cleaning Tape Figure 10 DLT/VS III Cleaning Tape Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape Physical Description Typically cream colored and labeled "DLT Cleaning Tape III". Cleaning Tape. 1X021 X0938 1X025 NO NO...drives. may be designated DLT1 or VS80. Part No. DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO • Cleaning material inside looks like • User must manually times this cleaning tape...
...many times cleaning light goes off tape. Figure 9 Cleaning Tape Figure 10 DLT/VS III Cleaning Tape Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape Physical Description Typically cream colored and labeled "DLT Cleaning Tape III". Cleaning Tape. 1X021 X0938 1X025 NO NO...drives. may be designated DLT1 or VS80. Part No. DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO • Cleaning material inside looks like • User must manually times this cleaning tape...
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... the customer's responsibility to record usage of Using Expired Cleaning Media X - With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after the tape ejects, this indicates that you are using the proper cleaning tape for your drive type. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 It is expired except to ensure that...
... the customer's responsibility to record usage of Using Expired Cleaning Media X - With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after the tape ejects, this indicates that you are using the proper cleaning tape for your drive type. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 It is expired except to ensure that...
Compatibility Guide
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DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23
DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23