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DDS/DAT Drives 6 2.2 Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives 7 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description 8 2.4 Invalid Media Symptoms...8 2.5 Migrating DDS/DAT media ...8 3 Cleaning & LED/LCD Definitions 9 3.1 Standalone Drive LED...9 3.2 Autoloader LCD and Magazine Layout 10 3.3 Cleaning Cycles ...11 3.4 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights 11 3.5 Identifying Exhausted/Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics 12 4 Stuck Tapes 13 5 Diagnostics 14 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors 14 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics ...14...
DDS/DAT Drives 6 2.2 Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives 7 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description 8 2.4 Invalid Media Symptoms...8 2.5 Migrating DDS/DAT media ...8 3 Cleaning & LED/LCD Definitions 9 3.1 Standalone Drive LED...9 3.2 Autoloader LCD and Magazine Layout 10 3.3 Cleaning Cycles ...11 3.4 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights 11 3.5 Identifying Exhausted/Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics 12 4 Stuck Tapes 13 5 Diagnostics 14 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors 14 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics ...14...
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... 1- Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External 6 Figure 3 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostic 14 Figure 15 - LED Diagram ...9 Figure 9 - Media Do's and Don't...19 List of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in various drives 12 Table 6 Tape Environmental Specifications 18 Table 7 - DAT72 Media...7 Figure 5 - DDS2 Media...7 Figure 8 - DDS4 Autoloader Magazine ...10 Figure 11 - New and Expired Cleaning Media 12 Figure 14 - Media Types and...
... 1- Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External 6 Figure 3 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostic 14 Figure 15 - LED Diagram ...9 Figure 9 - Media Do's and Don't...19 List of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in various drives 12 Table 6 Tape Environmental Specifications 18 Table 7 - DAT72 Media...7 Figure 5 - DDS2 Media...7 Figure 8 - DDS4 Autoloader Magazine ...10 Figure 11 - New and Expired Cleaning Media 12 Figure 14 - Media Types and...
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DAT72 Media 340-8701 YES YES YES NO NO NO Figure 5 - 2.2 Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Cartridge Type Part # Dell Dell Dell DDS4 DDS3 DDS2 DAT72 DDS4 Autoloader Drive Drive DDS1 Drive 340-7240 YES NO NO NO NO NO Figure 4 - DDS4 Media Figure 6 - DDS3 Media n/a YES YES YES YES NO NO n/a NO YES YES YES YES NO Figure 7 - Media Types and Interoperability YES YES YES Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 7 DDS2 Media (DDS1 Media Picture Not available) n/a NO YES YES Table 2 -
DAT72 Media 340-8701 YES YES YES NO NO NO Figure 5 - 2.2 Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Cartridge Type Part # Dell Dell Dell DDS4 DDS3 DDS2 DAT72 DDS4 Autoloader Drive Drive DDS1 Drive 340-7240 YES NO NO NO NO NO Figure 4 - DDS4 Media Figure 6 - DDS3 Media n/a YES YES YES YES NO NO n/a NO YES YES YES YES NO Figure 7 - Media Types and Interoperability YES YES YES Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 7 DDS2 Media (DDS1 Media Picture Not available) n/a NO YES YES Table 2 -
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Magazine will flash 2. See table 2 for using tape from the autoloader and the message "Remove Invalid Cartridge" will ensure optimal performance for details and limitations. This message will unload the invalid media back into drive. (i.e. All LED's will load normally. 2. 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description • Dell DDS/DAT media and most other colors. Note: DDS/DAT tapes are backwards capable with...
Magazine will flash 2. See table 2 for using tape from the autoloader and the message "Remove Invalid Cartridge" will ensure optimal performance for details and limitations. This message will unload the invalid media back into drive. (i.e. All LED's will load normally. 2. 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description • Dell DDS/DAT media and most other colors. Note: DDS/DAT tapes are backwards capable with...
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... . LED Diagram CLEAN LED (Green) Solid On Slow Flashing Rapid Flashing Off Off Off Off LED codes on . LED drive codes Table 3 Legend Solid On = Constant light on Dell DAT/DDS tape drives MEDIA LED (Green) DRIVE LED (Amber) Off Off Off Off Off Off Solid On Off Rapid Flashing Off Solid On Solid On Solid On Rapid Flashing Description Cleaning recommended Cleaning required Expired cleaning tape (Use new cleaning tape) No problems Possible write error...
... . LED Diagram CLEAN LED (Green) Solid On Slow Flashing Rapid Flashing Off Off Off Off LED codes on . LED drive codes Table 3 Legend Solid On = Constant light on Dell DAT/DDS tape drives MEDIA LED (Green) DRIVE LED (Amber) Off Off Off Off Off Off Solid On Off Rapid Flashing Off Solid On Solid On Solid On Rapid Flashing Description Cleaning recommended Cleaning required Expired cleaning tape (Use new cleaning tape) No problems Possible write error...
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... Drive LED will remain on while drive is expired. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. This can come on the left roller, then you have a new cleaning tape. Looking at the figure below if all the tape resides on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note: Run Dell PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. A high error...
... Drive LED will remain on while drive is expired. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. This can come on the left roller, then you have a new cleaning tape. Looking at the figure below if all the tape resides on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note: Run Dell PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. A high error...
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... perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell PowerVault DAT72, Press the eject button for about DDS4, and all other nonresponsive drive issues. 4 Stuck Tapes Dell standalone tape drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of a stuck tape or other DDS drives 30 seconds to 1 minute. Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test that can be run to eject the media in removing...
... perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell PowerVault DAT72, Press the eject button for about DDS4, and all other nonresponsive drive issues. 4 Stuck Tapes Dell standalone tape drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of a stuck tape or other DDS drives 30 seconds to 1 minute. Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test that can be run to eject the media in removing...
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... this document, a tape device driver must be loaded in Windows device manager in Linux and Windows. Note: The Media test will write to determine the root of media before replacing the drive. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 14 - 5 Diagnostics 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors If Clean, Read, or Write errors are invalid media errors reported by backup software try alternate pieces of the problem. If there are reported by the drive via the LED/LCD...
... this document, a tape device driver must be loaded in Windows device manager in Linux and Windows. Note: The Media test will write to determine the root of media before replacing the drive. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 14 - 5 Diagnostics 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors If Clean, Read, or Write errors are invalid media errors reported by backup software try alternate pieces of the problem. If there are reported by the drive via the LED/LCD...
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... true hardware failures. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 15 Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is stuck in Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics are related to tape hardware or certain pieces of media. • The media test can be run in quick mode that the tape will be run in full mode which will not work when trying to eject a stuck tape. 4. Read, Write, Space...
... true hardware failures. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 15 Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is stuck in Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics are related to tape hardware or certain pieces of media. • The media test can be run in quick mode that the tape will be run in full mode which will not work when trying to eject a stuck tape. 4. Read, Write, Space...
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To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch. Media Write Protect Tab Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 16 DAT 72 drives do not support long erase. You may bulk erase DDS/DAT format cartridges. The cartridge will not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. NOTE: The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing a DDS/DAT tape. 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape Write-protection will be lost. They only support quick erase. however the previous data will be usable; Figure 15 -
To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch. Media Write Protect Tab Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 16 DAT 72 drives do not support long erase. You may bulk erase DDS/DAT format cartridges. The cartridge will not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. NOTE: The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing a DDS/DAT tape. 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape Write-protection will be lost. They only support quick erase. however the previous data will be usable; Figure 15 -
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... use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). o Each time media gets loaded, unloaded, written to stray magnetic fields (for 24 hours. • Ensure that box inside the shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes 7.4 Cartridge Storage...
... use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for example, terminals, motors, video equipment, X-ray equipment, or fields that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). o Each time media gets loaded, unloaded, written to stray magnetic fields (for 24 hours. • Ensure that box inside the shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes 7.4 Cartridge Storage...
Compatibility Guide
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Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and...
Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and...
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.... Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document. See the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com for Dell products are tested with a wide range of platforms, backup software, and media to help you determine if your tape backup components are compatible. Overview Dell tape solutions are set forth exclusively in the documentation accompanying such products. This matrix can help ensure trouble-free, reliable performance...
.... Dell PowerVault Tape/PowerEdge Compatibility NOTE: For older Dell PowerEdge systems not listed in this document. See the Dell Support website at www.support.dell.com for Dell products are tested with a wide range of platforms, backup software, and media to help you determine if your tape backup components are compatible. Overview Dell tape solutions are set forth exclusively in the documentation accompanying such products. This matrix can help ensure trouble-free, reliable performance...
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Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 9 PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility T110 T310 T410 T610 T710 R210 R310 R410 R510 R610 R710 R715 R810 R815 R910 R620 R720 R820 R320 T320 R420 T420 R520 LSI2032 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SAS 5/E X X X X X X X X X X X 6Gbps SAS* X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1GbE/USB2.0 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X *The Low-Profile version of the 6Gbps SAS controller is not physically compatible with 11G Servers and below. Users must use the Full-Height card to insure proper installation.
Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 9 PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility T110 T310 T410 T610 T710 R210 R310 R410 R510 R610 R710 R715 R810 R815 R910 R620 R720 R820 R320 T320 R420 T420 R520 LSI2032 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X SAS 5/E X X X X X X X X X X X 6Gbps SAS* X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 1GbE/USB2.0 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X *The Low-Profile version of the 6Gbps SAS controller is not physically compatible with 11G Servers and below. Users must use the Full-Height card to insure proper installation.
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... Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the Dell Software and Peripherals website. Dell Software & Peripheral Products Dell Software and Peripheral (S&P) products listed are supported in Dell PowerEdge servers. however, the S&P products have not been certified in Data Protection Manager 2010. **Compatibility documents found under Technical Briefs section Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 17 Limited testing has been performed...
... Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the Dell Software and Peripherals website. Dell Software & Peripheral Products Dell Software and Peripheral (S&P) products listed are supported in Dell PowerEdge servers. however, the S&P products have not been certified in Data Protection Manager 2010. **Compatibility documents found under Technical Briefs section Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 17 Limited testing has been performed...
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Software Download: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Media Compatibility LTO Drives Drive Media Type Type LTO LTO Ultrium 1 (Black) Gen1 Capacit Media Cleaning y Compatibility Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6...
Software Download: http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Media Compatibility LTO Drives Drive Media Type Type LTO LTO Ultrium 1 (Black) Gen1 Capacit Media Cleaning y Compatibility Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6...
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... | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Travan Drives Drive Media Type/Color Type Travan Travan 20 100T TR5 Travan Travan 40/Black 100T TR40 Capacity Backward Cleaning Native Media Module Compatibility 10 GB n/a Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge 20 GB Reads Travan 20 media written by TR5 drive Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge General RD1000 Drives Drive Type Media Type/Color Capacity Backward Cleaning General Native Media Module Compatibility Removable SATA based hard drive. Hard...
... | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Travan Drives Drive Media Type/Color Type Travan Travan 20 100T TR5 Travan Travan 40/Black 100T TR40 Capacity Backward Cleaning Native Media Module Compatibility 10 GB n/a Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge 20 GB Reads Travan 20 media written by TR5 drive Dry Process Head Cleaning Cartridge General RD1000 Drives Drive Type Media Type/Color Capacity Backward Cleaning General Native Media Module Compatibility Removable SATA based hard drive. Hard...
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... 12-Sep-12 12-Sep-12 Tape Drive Platform Standalone PV124T Standalone PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 PV114T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 TL2000/4000 PV114X PV124T Standalone Standalone PV114X PV124T TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
... 12-Sep-12 12-Sep-12 Tape Drive Platform Standalone PV124T Standalone PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 PV114T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 TL2000/4000 PV114X PV124T Standalone Standalone PV114X PV124T TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
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Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140...
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM V2 PowerVault LTO4-120HH QTM PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO5-140...
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... website for information on server/HBA compatibility. Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 30 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Firmware and Drivers PowerVault Firmware Product Name Latest Firmware Version Release Date TL2000/4000...
... website for information on server/HBA compatibility. Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 30 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Firmware and Drivers PowerVault Firmware Product Name Latest Firmware Version Release Date TL2000/4000...