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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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... - 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 - Error - Table 1. Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both...
... - 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 - Error - Table 1. Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both...
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... display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - 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 Clean - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
... display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - 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 Clean - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
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.... below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on page 13. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with...
.... below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on page 13. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with...
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...CM). Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. The CM holds the following symptoms: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on tape to be recovered. The drive stores enough information on . • Tape ejects. •...Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with a seven segment display. However, the user data can only search from a full tape could take up to enable a quick search for data sets You experience ...
...CM). Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. The CM holds the following symptoms: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on tape to be recovered. The drive stores enough information on . • Tape ejects. •...Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with a seven segment display. However, the user data can only search from a full tape could take up to enable a quick search for data sets You experience ...
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... is built on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC (universal cleaning cartridges) as cleaning tapes. The media also stores unique identifiers which vendor/OEM product is recommended that you purchase a tape with . This ensures optimal performance for Write Once, Read Many. NOTE: For information on backward read/write compatibility of...
... is built on LTO Cleaning Media For the last several years, LTO drives have been using UCC (universal cleaning cartridges) as cleaning tapes. The media also stores unique identifiers which vendor/OEM product is recommended that you purchase a tape with . This ensures optimal performance for Write Once, Read Many. NOTE: For information on backward read/write compatibility of...
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... 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. 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...
... 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. 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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... 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. Drive Type No. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning...
... 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. Drive Type No. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning...
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... or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with verification, you see a cleaning request twice as frequently as you do when you of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on the drive - A head clog - Characteristics of passes the...
... or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with verification, you see a cleaning request twice as frequently as you do when you of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on the drive - A head clog - Characteristics of passes the...
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...; Firmware 53Y3 and newer: - When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . 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 . • Cleaning light turns on. • Activity light...
...; Firmware 53Y3 and newer: - When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . 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 . • Cleaning light turns on. • Activity light...
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... 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 LTO3-080 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty...
... 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 LTO3-080 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty...