LTO Media Handbook
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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...
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...
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... 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 Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640 342-1103 341-2655 341-4647 342-1105 PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC...
... 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 Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640 342-1103 341-2655 341-4647 342-1105 PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC...
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... be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of media vendor. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. Media Color Schemes Table...
... be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of media vendor. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. Media Color Schemes Table...
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...) as such depending on the vintage of which allow the drive to if data is being used . WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. WORM media can be labeled as cleaning tapes. NOTE: LTO technology is recommended that you purchase a tape with . If a tape is not labeled universal or for use with all use with...
...) as such depending on the vintage of which allow the drive to if data is being used . WORM Media WORM media stands for migrating tape between different drive vendors. WORM media can be labeled as cleaning tapes. NOTE: LTO technology is recommended that you purchase a tape with . If a tape is not labeled universal or for use with all use with...