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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...
...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...
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...Leader Loop...20 Figure 29 Good SDLT Leader Buckles ...21 Figure 30 SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles...21 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 5 List of Figures 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....
...Leader Loop...20 Figure 29 Good SDLT Leader Buckles ...21 Figure 30 SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles...21 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 5 List of Figures 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....
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Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives.
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives.
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Figure 8 SDLT Media 9W085 NO NO NO NO NO NO Primary Primary Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 8 DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Figure 6 Type IV Media Figure 7 VS1 Media 9W080 Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Read only1 Read only Read ...a VS80 or DLT1 drive. 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...
Figure 8 SDLT Media 9W085 NO NO NO NO NO NO Primary Primary Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 8 DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Figure 6 Type IV Media Figure 7 VS1 Media 9W080 Primary Primary Primary Primary Primary Read only1 Read only Read ...a VS80 or DLT1 drive. 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...
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...Can backward read all Type IV media written with DLT (DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1 and VS80) drives • SDLT320 can read media created with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 the 220 media light will continuously be ejected from... from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read Type IV media originally formatted in DLT1/VS80 drives. drive gives no warning but backup software indicates bad media. • Always label media with the SDLT220; what the drive sees as a write-protected tape and is not writeable in...
...Can backward read all Type IV media written with DLT (DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1 and VS80) drives • SDLT320 can read media created with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 the 220 media light will continuously be ejected from... from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read Type IV media originally formatted in DLT1/VS80 drives. drive gives no warning but backup software indicates bad media. • Always label media with the SDLT220; what the drive sees as a write-protected tape and is not writeable in...
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...tape is in DLT4000, DLT1, and VS80 if density 20.0 is selected on the front panel of the drive prior to writing to the tape media. ** Density selection is available on . Orange (220) LED blinks indicating that indicates no data on the front panel of SDLT drives. However, for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell... DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 10 Orange alert/media light comes on the drive. 3 - This software utility allows an SDLT320 drive to tape in GREEN read and write ...
...tape is in DLT4000, DLT1, and VS80 if density 20.0 is selected on the front panel of the drive prior to writing to the tape media. ** Density selection is available on . Orange (220) LED blinks indicating that indicates no data on the front panel of SDLT drives. However, for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell... DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 10 Orange alert/media light comes on the drive. 3 - This software utility allows an SDLT320 drive to tape in GREEN read and write ...
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... keeps track Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility 20 Uses Tape keeps track Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 11 4 Cleaning Considerations Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use the same cleaning tape. • DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning. • Only...
... keeps track Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility 20 Uses Tape keeps track Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 11 4 Cleaning Considerations Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use the same cleaning tape. • DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning. • Only...
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With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after 20 uses. It is inserted then there may be a hardware fault in the drive. If so, try a new cleaning tape. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after the recommended 20 uses. The cartridge has little ...or no method to determine that the cleaning tape is inserted into a DLT/SDLT drive and the light remains on 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 Exhausted Cleaning ...
With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after 20 uses. It is inserted then there may be a hardware fault in the drive. If so, try a new cleaning tape. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after the recommended 20 uses. The cartridge has little ...or no method to determine that the cleaning tape is inserted into a DLT/SDLT drive and the light remains on 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 Exhausted Cleaning ...
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