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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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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. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. 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 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives.
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... • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
... • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB/s Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 • Ultrium-2 label • Ultrium-2 label • Int drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2.
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... Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Clean - 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...
... Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Activity - Clean - 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...
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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 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label...
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 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label...
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...-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕...
...-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕...
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... and top and and gray gray below. NOTE: WORM media that is not labeled "Dell" is recommended that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Media Color Schemes 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...
... and top and and gray gray below. NOTE: WORM media that is not labeled "Dell" is recommended that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Media Color Schemes 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...
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... code 7 is displayed on drives with the cartridge if the CM is damaged or corrupted. The drive stores enough information on the cartridge and the load the cartridge into an Ultrium drive. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the ...following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to find the data. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is a nonvolatile memory that the drive...
... code 7 is displayed on drives with the cartridge if the CM is damaged or corrupted. The drive stores enough information on the cartridge and the load the cartridge into an Ultrium drive. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the ...following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to find the data. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is a nonvolatile memory that the drive...
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... solid green. 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 the drive - Verification doubles the number of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape Table 9. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. •...
... solid green. 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 the drive - Verification doubles the number of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape Table 9. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. •...
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... segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Table 9. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . 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...
... segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Table 9. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . 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...
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... 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. 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 eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (IBM) 1 Press and hold...
... 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. 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 eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (IBM) 1 Press and hold...
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... 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and hold the Eject...
... 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 Press and hold the Eject...
User Guide
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...Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of the referenced device without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Restrictions and Disclaimers The information contained in this document is subject to the restrictions and disclaimers noted below is provided by the supplier of Microsoft Corporation. DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive... document are made by the supplier and not by Dell. All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of Dell Inc. Model Number LTO3-EX1 Initial release: May 2005 All rights reserved. ...
...Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of the referenced device without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. Restrictions and Disclaimers The information contained in this document is subject to the restrictions and disclaimers noted below is provided by the supplier of Microsoft Corporation. DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive... document are made by the supplier and not by Dell. All statements or claims regarding the properties, capabilities, speeds, or qualifications of Dell Inc. Model Number LTO3-EX1 Initial release: May 2005 All rights reserved. ...
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... unit that reads and writes data to one or more clients over a network. Speed matching improves system performance and reduces backhitch. tape drive. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive houses the mechanism (drive head) that provides services to the tape. The act (performed by applying a device (known as SCSI-1, but uses a 50-pin connector instead of 160 MBps.
... unit that reads and writes data to one or more clients over a network. Speed matching improves system performance and reduces backhitch. tape drive. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive houses the mechanism (drive head) that provides services to the tape. The act (performed by applying a device (known as SCSI-1, but uses a 50-pin connector instead of 160 MBps.
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...tape drives are designed to operate on a single LTO tape l Built-in the LTO series of the tape drive. The drive can be integrated into a system (internal model) or can slow down to match the system data rate.) The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive (called Generation 3) is the third-generation tape drive.... Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backup Software Front Panel Rear Panel Overview The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device...
...tape drives are designed to operate on a single LTO tape l Built-in the LTO series of the tape drive. The drive can be integrated into a system (internal model) or can slow down to match the system data rate.) The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive (called Generation 3) is the third-generation tape drive.... Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backup Software Front Panel Rear Panel Overview The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device...
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... per second, an error occurred and the tape drive or media may take up to determine the action that is performing a firmware recovery. One of your Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive has a status light that bear the official Ultrium LTO logo * Assumes maximum compression. l If ...the light flashes once per second and a displays in "Using the Tape Drive." l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive is requesting a ...
... per second, an error occurred and the tape drive or media may take up to determine the action that is performing a firmware recovery. One of your Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive has a status light that bear the official Ultrium LTO logo * Assumes maximum compression. l If ...the light flashes once per second and a displays in "Using the Tape Drive." l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive is requesting a ...
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... the packaging. If the software has been recently upgraded, however, you may be mounted vertically or horizontally. Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drives are fixed with other single-ended devices, as follows: Installing the Drive - The drive may need to install the software. Devices simply slide into singleended mode and restrict performance. Do not use trays...
... the packaging. If the software has been recently upgraded, however, you may be mounted vertically or horizontally. Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drives are fixed with other single-ended devices, as follows: Installing the Drive - The drive may need to install the software. Devices simply slide into singleended mode and restrict performance. Do not use trays...
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... adapter card 6. Another device Step 5 - Step 3 - Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive will operate using any unit. Attach the other end of the tape drive (see number 3 in Figure 7. Tape drive 2. System If the tape drive is plugged into a grounded power outlet. 4. Do not place anything on top of... on the bus, and then issue the system command to either SCSI connector on the tape drive. Ensure that the tape drive is one end of the drive. Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on the bus. The cable can easily be up to the ...
... adapter card 6. Another device Step 5 - Step 3 - Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive will operate using any unit. Attach the other end of the tape drive (see number 3 in Figure 7. Tape drive 2. System If the tape drive is plugged into a grounded power outlet. 4. Do not place anything on top of... on the bus, and then issue the system command to either SCSI connector on the tape drive. Ensure that the tape drive is one end of the drive. Power on the tape drive by pressing the power on the bus. The cable can easily be up to the ...
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... IBM Ultrium-TD3 SCSI Sequential Device listing and click Properties. 8. Click the Install from the tape with Administrator privileges. 2. Verify that says Installing this location in Device Manager under ? Windows 2000 scans for Hardware Changes. Click Yes anyway. 16. Microsoft Windows 2003 This section describes how to use . Insert the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Drive Support...
... IBM Ultrium-TD3 SCSI Sequential Device listing and click Properties. 8. Click the Install from the tape with Administrator privileges. 2. Verify that says Installing this location in Device Manager under ? Windows 2000 scans for Hardware Changes. Click Yes anyway. 16. Microsoft Windows 2003 This section describes how to use . Insert the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Drive Support...
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... Length Height Weight 24.9 cm (9.8 in) 29.0 cm (11.42 in) 12.5 cm (4.92 in the documentation for Dell DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive: LTO Internal; Dell's warranty is contained in ) 6.45 kg (14.2 lb) Power Requirements AC line voltage Line frequency Line current at 100 VAC...60 Hz, auto-ranging 0.58 A 0.24 A Performance Interface Recording format Media Capacity Data transfer rate Burst transfer rate Ultra160 LVD SCSI LTO Ultrium Generation 3 LTO Ultrium 400 GB (native) 800 GB (compressed, assuming 2:1 compression) Native 80 MB/sec, at maximum compression 135 MB/sec up to 160...
... Length Height Weight 24.9 cm (9.8 in) 29.0 cm (11.42 in) 12.5 cm (4.92 in the documentation for Dell DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive: LTO Internal; Dell's warranty is contained in ) 6.45 kg (14.2 lb) Power Requirements AC line voltage Line frequency Line current at 100 VAC...60 Hz, auto-ranging 0.58 A 0.24 A Performance Interface Recording format Media Capacity Data transfer rate Burst transfer rate Ultra160 LVD SCSI LTO Ultrium Generation 3 LTO Ultrium 400 GB (native) 800 GB (compressed, assuming 2:1 compression) Native 80 MB/sec, at maximum compression 135 MB/sec up to 160...