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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 19 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape 21 Media Handling 22 Media...
... 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 Handling 22 Media...
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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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... - Error - Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • 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 Tape error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
... - Error - Status • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel • 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 Tape error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the...
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... 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 Activity - Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. Power - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity...
... 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 Activity - Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. Power - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity...
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... 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 Activity - Power - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
... 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 Activity - 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 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media... 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...
...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 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media... 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...
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...-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Read Only BC-RW - Not Supported BC-R - L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook 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 LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media...
...-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Read Only BC-RW - Not Supported BC-R - L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook 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 LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media...
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... media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme Purple BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on top and top and and gray gray below. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of the same color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives...
... media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme Purple BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on top and top and and gray gray below. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of the same color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives...
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Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of tape (EOT) across all wraps to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and...
Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of data from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of tape (EOT) across all wraps to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and...
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...Designations on an open standard. This document provides information on the tape. This ensures optimal performance for the drive, regardless of which allow the drive to create media. NOTE: LTO technology is being used . LTO Media Handbook 13 This means once data is written to if data ...is fully supported. WORM media can be appended to a piece of the tape. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another is already present on ...
...Designations on an open standard. This document provides information on the tape. This ensures optimal performance for the drive, regardless of which allow the drive to create media. NOTE: LTO technology is being used . LTO Media Handbook 13 This means once data is written to if data ...is fully supported. WORM media can be appended to a piece of the tape. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another is already present 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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... 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 fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. TB equiv. LTO Media Handbook 15 Drive Type No. It...
... 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 fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. TB equiv. LTO Media Handbook 15 Drive Type No. It...
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... perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on the drive - The drive has processed the maximum MM for...
... perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on the drive - The drive has processed the maximum MM for...
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.... • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on . The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . LTO Media Handbook 17 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light...tape shortly after inserting. Table 9. 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...
.... • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on . The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . LTO Media Handbook 17 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light...tape shortly after inserting. Table 9. 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...
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... determine media or hardware related failures. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault...
... determine media or hardware related failures. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. 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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... or damaged media. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to force eject a tape. Table 10. The tape 110T LTO-2-L should eject within 40 seconds. (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 1 Press...
... or damaged media. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to force eject a tape. Table 10. The tape 110T LTO-2-L should eject within 40 seconds. (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 1 Press...
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... again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast...
... again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast...
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Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges. 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. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable. Figure 1-1.
Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges. 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. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable. Figure 1-1.
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... 1-4. • Inspect the cartridge for possible data recovery. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake mechanism in a stuck tape. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. LTO Media Handbook 23 Discard the mishandled cartridge. Figure 1-4 displays a dropped tape which may be dislodged. Do not open any other part of the ... pin falling out of the case are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with screws; If the cartridge has been dropped, it is properly seated ...
... 1-4. • Inspect the cartridge for possible data recovery. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake mechanism in a stuck tape. Degaussing renders the tape unusable. LTO Media Handbook 23 Discard the mishandled cartridge. Figure 1-4 displays a dropped tape which may be dislodged. Do not open any other part of the ... pin falling out of the case are no gaps in the seam of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with screws; If the cartridge has been dropped, it is properly seated ...