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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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This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape 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 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1.
This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape 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 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1.
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Activity - Tape error - Ready - Error - Table 1. 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...
Activity - Tape error - Ready - Error - Table 1. 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...
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... • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Status • Half height • LEDs 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 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
... • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Status • Half height • LEDs 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 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
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Clean - Activity - Power - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. 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 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...
Clean - Activity - Power - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. 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 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...
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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. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
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. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
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...; BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Read Only BC-RW - Not Supported BC-R - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium...
...; BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Read Only BC-RW - Not Supported BC-R - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium...
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... media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the media regardless of the same color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Table 6. gray below . Depending...
... media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the media regardless of the same color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Table 6. gray below . Depending...
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... user data can only search from a full tape could take up to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: ...8226; The type of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of tape (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the...
... user data can only search from a full tape could take up to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: ...8226; The type of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of tape (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the...
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...cartridges) as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of the tape. LTO Media Handbook 13 Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. WORM Media WORM media stands for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all cleaning media... document provides information on only universal or for migrating tape between different drive vendors. Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to...
...cartridges) as the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of the tape. LTO Media Handbook 13 Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. WORM Media WORM media stands for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. NOTE: LTO-1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 all cleaning media... document provides information on only universal or for migrating tape between different drive vendors. Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to...
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... 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. of tape Media Motion 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...
... 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. of tape Media Motion 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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... 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. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media for the...
... 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. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media for the...
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The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on solid green. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you 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 with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks...
The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on solid green. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you 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 with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks...
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... slowly. • Press Eject twice. 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. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light...
... slowly. • Press Eject twice. 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. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light...
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... . Table 9. 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. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity...
... . Table 9. 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. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity...
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... Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to press the Reset button on the front panel of a stuck tape or other non-responsive drive issues. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject...
... Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to press the Reset button on the front panel of a stuck tape or other non-responsive drive issues. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject...
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Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. 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. NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press...
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. 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. NOTE: It may take up to 20 minutes for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press...
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To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. 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. Figure 1-1. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable.
To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. 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. Figure 1-1. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable.
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...the back of the cartridge (the part that the pin is properly seated. See Figure 1-5. • If you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Other damage could result in the leader pin falling out of the case are held together with the read or write reliability. While... it appears usable, copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately for any other part of the cartridge case. Pulling on tape that is outside the cartridge. LTO Media Handbook 23 It is recommended that there are gaps in a dislodged leader pin. This cartridge if inserted into the...
...the back of the cartridge (the part that the pin is properly seated. See Figure 1-5. • If you load first into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Other damage could result in the leader pin falling out of the case are held together with the read or write reliability. While... it appears usable, copy any data onto a good cartridge immediately for any other part of the cartridge case. Pulling on tape that is outside the cartridge. LTO Media Handbook 23 It is recommended that there are gaps in a dislodged leader pin. This cartridge if inserted into the...