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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...
... 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...
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Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) 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
Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) 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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... 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 top right corner • Status lights (vertical) - Ready - Error - Drive error - Table 1. Tape error - Activity - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
... 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 top right corner • Status lights (vertical) - Ready - Error - Drive error - Table 1. Tape error - Activity - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
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... • 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 GB/400 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device •...
... • 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 GB/400 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device •...
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... • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Clean - 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 Power - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
... • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Clean - 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 Power - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
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...LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120... • 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. PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
...LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120... • 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. PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
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...-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Read Only BC-RW - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Read/Write P - Not Supported BC-R - 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...
...-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Read Only BC-RW - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Read/Write P - Not Supported BC-R - 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...
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... details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the media regardless of the same color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. However, it may not be marked Ultrium...
... details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the media regardless of the same color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. However, it may not be marked Ultrium...
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... interface. However, the data directory is lost. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. CM is a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to 3 hours. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type...
... interface. However, the data directory is lost. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. CM is a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to 3 hours. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type...
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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.
... 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.
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... period. MMH Short MMH Long Motion Meters The approximate amount of full file passes worth 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) C on seven segment display Table 8. TB equiv. Drive Type No. of rewinds.
... period. MMH Short MMH Long Motion Meters The approximate amount of full file passes worth 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) C on seven segment display Table 8. TB equiv. Drive Type No. of rewinds.
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... tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on solid green. green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on the drive - Verification doubles the number of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape Table 9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape...
... tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on solid green. green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on the drive - Verification doubles the number of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape Table 9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape...
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... after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 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 . • Cleaning light turns on. • Activity light flashes. •...
... after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 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 . • Cleaning light turns on. • Activity light flashes. •...
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... 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Table 9. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty ...tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault...
... 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Table 9. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty ...tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault...
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... Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to force eject a tape. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs...
... Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to force eject a tape. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs...
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... 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 LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes for more than 10... 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Table 10. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. 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 ...
... 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 LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes for more than 10... 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Table 10. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. 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 ...