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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 Media...
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 Media...
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...) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook 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 - Activity - Error - Tape error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 •...
...) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook 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 - Activity - Error - Tape error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 •...
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... segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - 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 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Activity -
... segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - 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 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Activity -
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... not labeled "Dell" is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. For...
... not labeled "Dell" is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. For...
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... to the universal or for use with that you purchase a tape with all use with . Cleaning Media NOTE: LTO drives in LT. WORM Media WORM media stands for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. NOTE: For information on an open standard. Label Designations on the vintage of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. WORM media offers...
... to the universal or for use with that you purchase a tape with all use with . Cleaning Media NOTE: LTO drives in LT. WORM Media WORM media stands for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. NOTE: For information on an open standard. Label Designations on the vintage of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. WORM media offers...
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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 not...
... 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 not...