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... Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media 13 Label Designations on LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape 21 Media Handling 22 Media...
... Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media 13 Label Designations on LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape 21 Media Handling 22 Media...
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This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5
This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5
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...Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Error - Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) - Power - Table 1. Ready - Activity - Tape error...
...Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Error - Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) - Power - Table 1. Ready - Activity - Tape error...
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...8226; Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error - Status • Half height • LEDs arranged horizontally with symbols • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (table top and internal standalone) • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • PowerVault 114T • PowerVault 124T • Supported internally on select systems • Supported internally on select systems • Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 Power - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table...
...8226; Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error - Status • Half height • LEDs arranged horizontally with symbols • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (table top and internal standalone) • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • PowerVault 114T • PowerVault 124T • Supported internally on select systems • Supported internally on select systems • Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 Power - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table...
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... GB/800 GB Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error • Internal/External drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook
... GB/800 GB Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Error • Internal/External drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook
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... 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-5 label • Full height • Half height • Half height • Internal/External drive • Internal/External • Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. LTO Media...
... 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-5 label • Full height • Half height • Half height • Internal/External drive • Internal/External • Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. LTO Media...
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...; ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 Media Media Media Media Media WORM Media LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640 342-1103 341-2655 341-4647 342-1105 PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕...
...; ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 Media Media Media Media Media WORM Media LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640 342-1103 341-2655 341-4647 342-1105 PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕...
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...NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. However, it may not be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of the same color. gray below . Table 6. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. LTO Media Handbook 11 Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color...
...NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. However, it may not be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of the same color. gray below . Table 6. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. LTO Media Handbook 11 Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color...
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...: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on. • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is displayed on drives with a seven segment display. However, the data directory is referred to find the data. NOTE: Recovery of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. To recover the data, set the...
...: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on. • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is displayed on drives with a seven segment display. However, the data directory is referred to find the data. NOTE: Recovery of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. To recover the data, set the...
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... is already present on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC (universal cleaning cartridges) as such depending on an open standard. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all designation of WORM media, the data on backward read/write compatibility of the tape. Use the latest available firmware for use with all use with . Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to a piece of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to determine whether...
... is already present on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC (universal cleaning cartridges) as such depending on an open standard. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all designation of WORM media, the data on backward read/write compatibility of the tape. Use the latest available firmware for use with all use with . Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to a piece of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to determine whether...
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Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook Table 7. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is light illuminates tape expires displayed Not Supported 15 Cleaning cartridge light 500 50 Status light 500 50 Power light on solid green, Status light on solid amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Not Supported 50...
Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook Table 7. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is light illuminates tape expires displayed Not Supported 15 Cleaning cartridge light 500 50 Status light 500 50 Power light on solid green, Status light on solid amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Not Supported 50...
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... number of tape Media Motion No. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 of rewinds. It refers to the capacity to clean. of rewinds. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate commands, and standard number of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning...
... number of tape Media Motion No. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 of rewinds. It refers to the capacity to clean. of rewinds. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate commands, and standard number of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning...
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... reasons: • A periodic maintenance threshold has exceeded. - A head clog - A hardware failure on solid green. Bad or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the...
... reasons: • A periodic maintenance threshold has exceeded. - A head clog - A hardware failure on solid green. Bad or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the...
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... LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in the drive When pressing Eject button, the cartridge is ejected and the Cleaning light stays on . • Activity light flashes. • Fault light flashes. • Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Activity light blinks amber - green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light...
... LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in the drive When pressing Eject button, the cartridge is ejected and the Cleaning light stays on . • Activity light flashes. • Fault light flashes. • Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Activity light blinks amber - green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light...
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... to determine media or hardware related failures. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty...
... to determine media or hardware related failures. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty...
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.... LTO Media Handbook 19 Stuck Tapes A stuck tape can be returned. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast, then double-click the Eject button. Table 10 describes how to force eject a tape. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives...
.... LTO Media Handbook 19 Stuck Tapes A stuck tape can be returned. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast, then double-click the Eject button. Table 10 describes how to force eject a tape. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives...
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... rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive (continued) Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to 20 minutes for six seconds. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T...
... rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive (continued) Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to 20 minutes for six seconds. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T...
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... the tape housing. Pulling on tape that the pin is open only the cartridge door. Other damage could result in a dislodged leader pin. LTO Media Handbook 23 The upper and lower parts of the cartridge. If there are held together with the read or write reliability. Discard the mishandled cartridge. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. separating them destroys the usefulness of...
... the tape housing. Pulling on tape that the pin is open only the cartridge door. Other damage could result in a dislodged leader pin. LTO Media Handbook 23 The upper and lower parts of the cartridge. If there are held together with the read or write reliability. Discard the mishandled cartridge. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. separating them destroys the usefulness of...
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Environmental Specifications for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Cartridge Storage Conditions • Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for 24 hours. • Ensure that all surfaces of the cartridge are dry before use. • Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct...
Environmental Specifications for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Cartridge Storage Conditions • Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for 24 hours. • Ensure that all surfaces of the cartridge are dry before use. • Do not expose the cartridge to moisture or direct...