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This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. 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 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.
This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. 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 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.
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Tape 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) - Error - Table 1. Activity - Drive error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Single air intake at the bottom of the drive • Eject button at...
Tape 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) - Error - Table 1. Activity - Drive error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Single air intake at the bottom of the drive • Eject button at...
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... 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 Activity - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200...
... 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 Activity - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200...
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Power - 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 Clean - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB...
Power - 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 Clean - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB...
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...; BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Not Supported BC-R - Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- 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...
...; BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Not Supported BC-R - Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- 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...
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... 8 50 C on seven segment display C on seven segment display Cleaning LED (amber) ON See Table 8 50 C on seven segment display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 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) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. Table 7.
... 8 50 C on seven segment display C on seven segment display Cleaning LED (amber) ON See Table 8 50 C on seven segment display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 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) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. Table 7.
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... cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. of rewinds. LTO Media Handbook 15 The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire... Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space and locate commands and standard number of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on seven segment display Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) ...
... cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. of rewinds. LTO Media Handbook 15 The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire... Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space and locate commands and standard number of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on seven segment display Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) ...
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... you perform a backup without verification. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on the drive - NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the following : - The drive has processed the maximum MM for...
... you perform a backup without verification. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on the drive - NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the following : - The drive has processed the maximum MM for...
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Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) • Press and hold in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-2 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. Activity light blinks amber - When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects...
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) • Press and hold in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-2 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. Activity light blinks amber - When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects...
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...-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives...
...-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives...
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... be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to be run to eject 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. LTO Media Handbook 19 Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to press...
... be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to be run to eject 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. LTO Media Handbook 19 Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to press...
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... the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Table 10. 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 eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more...
... the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Table 10. 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 eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more...