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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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Perform a Thorough Inspection 23 Handle the Cartridge Carefully 23 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping Tapes 25 Cartridge Storage Conditions 26 Cartridge Life 26 Media Do's and Don'ts 27 4 Contents
Perform a Thorough Inspection 23 Handle the Cartridge Carefully 23 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping Tapes 25 Cartridge Storage Conditions 26 Cartridge Life 26 Media Do's and Don'ts 27 4 Contents
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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 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.
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... • 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 Drive error - Ready - Error - Power - Tape error - Activity - Table 1. Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
... • 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 Drive error - Ready - Error - Power - Tape error - Activity - Table 1. Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
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...; Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/...PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives...
...; Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/...PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives...
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...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 Activity - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 ... • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
...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 Activity - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 ... • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
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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 ...8226; 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 ...8226; 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
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... Supported BC-R - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC...
... Supported BC-R - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC...
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... that you use Dell branded media in color. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on page 13. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. below . NOTE...
... that you use Dell branded media in color. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on page 13. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. below . NOTE...
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... code 7 is lost. However, the data directory is displayed on tape to be recovered. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook The drive stores enough information on drives with a seven segment display. Hence, the drive can still be able to recognize the tape. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of...
... code 7 is lost. However, the data directory is displayed on tape to be recovered. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook The drive stores enough information on drives with a seven segment display. Hence, the drive can still be able to recognize the tape. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of...
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... of which allow the drive to another are fixed through the drive firmware. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. WORM media can be appended to if data is already present on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC ...(universal cleaning cartridges) as cleaning tapes. Prior to the universal or for use with that designation. This means once data is written to...
... of which allow the drive to another are fixed through the drive firmware. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. WORM media can be appended to if data is already present on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC ...(universal cleaning cartridges) as cleaning tapes. Prior to the universal or for use with that designation. This means once data is written to...
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... 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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled-For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, and...
... 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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled-For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, and...
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...to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with low space and locate commands and standard number of tape Media Motion No. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate ... 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. Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3...
...to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with low space and locate commands and standard number of tape Media Motion No. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate ... 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. Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3...
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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 for the generation of the drive (this can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. Verification doubles the number of Expired...
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 for the generation of the drive (this can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. Verification doubles the number of Expired...
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...; Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on solid green. Seven segment display shows 7 - 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...
...; Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on solid green. Seven segment display shows 7 - 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...
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... 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 No seven segment display LTO3-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber...
... 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 No seven segment display LTO3-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber...
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... others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to be returned. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 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 LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button...
... others may not help remove a stuck tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to be returned. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 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 LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button...
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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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press ...Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and ...
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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press ...Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and ...
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Figure 1-1. To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 NOTE: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable.
Figure 1-1. To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 NOTE: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable.
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...cartridge has been mishandled but it . • Inspect the back of the cartridge case. LTO Media Handbook 23 If there are held together with the read or write reliability. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. If the cartridge has been dropped, it is likely that the leader pin is...that the leader pin is properly seated in the pin-retaining spring clips. • Do not handle tape that you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake mechanism in the cartridge. • Do not stack more than six cartridges. •...
...cartridge has been mishandled but it . • Inspect the back of the cartridge case. LTO Media Handbook 23 If there are held together with the read or write reliability. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. If the cartridge has been dropped, it is likely that the leader pin is...that the leader pin is properly seated in the pin-retaining spring clips. • Do not handle tape that you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake mechanism in the cartridge. • Do not stack more than six cartridges. •...