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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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Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) 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
Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) 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
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... - Tape error - Power - 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 Ready - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO...
... - Tape error - Power - 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 Ready - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO...
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... • 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. Activity - Error - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200 GB/400 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device...
... • 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. Activity - Error - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200 GB/400 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device...
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...; 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 - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Activity - 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 GB/800 GB Native Speed...
...; 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 - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3. Activity - 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 GB/800 GB Native Speed...
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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. 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
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...; BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- 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 Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640...
...; BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- 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 Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341-4640...
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... Red on top on the tape. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 However, it may not be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3. Media Color Schemes Table 6 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO tapes. gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black...
... Red on top on the tape. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 However, it may not be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3. Media Color Schemes Table 6 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO tapes. gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black...
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...PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. However, the user data can only search from a full tape ...a passive radio frequency interface. Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is damaged or corrupted. The drive stores enough information on the cartridge and the...
...PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with a seven segment display. However, the user data can only search from a full tape ...a passive radio frequency interface. Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is damaged or corrupted. The drive stores enough information on the cartridge and the...
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... Table 8 50 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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled-For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, and...
... Table 8 50 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. 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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..., locate commands, and standard number 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 low space and locate commands...
..., locate commands, and standard number 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 low space and locate commands...
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... software notifies you perform a backup without verification. If the tape drive has processed the number of equivalent FFP, including read and writes for the following : - Bad or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on solid green...
... software notifies you perform a backup without verification. If the tape drive has processed the number of equivalent FFP, including read and writes for the following : - Bad or marginal media NOTE: If you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on solid green...
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... 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 inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green...
... 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 inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green...
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...-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures...
...-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures...
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... drive to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. LTO Media Handbook 19 Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Different drives react differently when damaged media is inserted. Most LTO drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO...
... drive to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. LTO Media Handbook 19 Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. Different drives react differently when damaged media is inserted. Most LTO drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO...
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... the Eject button for a tape cartridge to 20 minutes for six seconds. NOTE: It may take up 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. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM...
... the Eject button for a tape cartridge to 20 minutes for six seconds. NOTE: It may take up 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. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM...
