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Contents 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...
Contents 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...
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... - Tape error - Ready - Table 1. Activity - 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) - 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...
... - Tape error - Ready - Table 1. Activity - 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) - 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...
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...; 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 - Clean - 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 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed 80...
...; 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 - Clean - 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 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed 80...
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...the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on top and top and and gray gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all...PowerVault LTO tapes. Depending on the tape. For more details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the vintage of media vendor. gray below. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives...
...the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on top and top and and gray gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all...PowerVault LTO tapes. Depending on the tape. For more details on cleaning media, see the Ultrium label on the vintage of media vendor. gray below. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives...
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... difficulties with a seven segment display. Hence, the drive can still be able to recognize the tape. The CM holds the following symptoms: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on. • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. ...8226; Error code 7 is displayed on drives with the cartridge if the CM is not possible. NOTE: Recovery of tape (EOT) across all wraps to find the data. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information:...
... difficulties with a seven segment display. Hence, the drive can still be able to recognize the tape. The CM holds the following symptoms: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on. • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. ...8226; Error code 7 is displayed on drives with the cartridge if the CM is not possible. NOTE: Recovery of tape (EOT) across all wraps to find the data. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information:...
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... labeled as such depending on the vintage of the tape. This means once data is fully supported. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all use with all cleaning media. NOTE: LTO technology is already present on the tape. If a tape is recommended that designation. This document provides information on...
... labeled as such depending on the vintage of the tape. This means once data is fully supported. WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all use with all cleaning media. NOTE: LTO technology is already present on the tape. If a tape is recommended that designation. This document provides information on...
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... 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. of tape Media Motion No. 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...
... 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. of tape Media Motion No. 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...
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... equiv. LTO Media Handbook 15 Drive Type No. TB equiv. It refers to the capacity to clean. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with low space, 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...
... equiv. LTO Media Handbook 15 Drive Type No. TB equiv. It refers to the capacity to clean. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with low space, 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...
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... the maximum amount of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with verification, you see a cleaning request twice as frequently as you do when you perform a backup without verification. NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks...
... the maximum amount of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with verification, you see a cleaning request twice as frequently as you do when you perform a backup without verification. NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks...
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...; Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. LTO Media Handbook 17 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. • Ejects tape when complete. Activity light blinks green but...
...; Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. LTO Media Handbook 17 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. • Ejects tape when complete. Activity light blinks green but...
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...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. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault... Ejects tape shortly after inserting. 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 ...
...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. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault... Ejects tape shortly after inserting. 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 ...