Media Handbook
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... trade names other than its own. DellTM Digital Data Storage/Digital Audio Tape Media Handbook (DDS/DAT) Version 1.0 Last Modified 08/17/05 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and PowerVault are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written...
... trade names other than its own. DellTM Digital Data Storage/Digital Audio Tape Media Handbook (DDS/DAT) Version 1.0 Last Modified 08/17/05 Information in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and PowerVault are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. Reproduction in any proprietary interest in this document to refer to change without the written...
Media Handbook
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... Drives and Media 6 2.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - 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 ... Tape Characteristics 12 4 Stuck Tapes 13 5 Diagnostics 14 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors 14 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics ...14 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape 16 7 Media Handling 17 7.1 Perform a Thorough Inspection 17 7.2 Handle the Cartridge Carefully...
... Drives and Media 6 2.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - 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 ... Tape Characteristics 12 4 Stuck Tapes 13 5 Diagnostics 14 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors 14 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics ...14 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape 16 7 Media Handling 17 7.1 Perform a Thorough Inspection 17 7.2 Handle the Cartridge Carefully...
Media Handbook
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... Figure 10 - LED drive codes ...9 Table 4 -Cleaning Characteristics per Drive 11 Table 5 Characteristics of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in various drives 12 Table 6 Tape Environmental Specifications 18 Table 7 - DDS4 Autoloader LCD with Cleaning 10 Figure 12 - Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader 6 Figure 4 - Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External 6 Figure 3 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- Media Types and Interoperability...7 Table...
... Figure 10 - LED drive codes ...9 Table 4 -Cleaning Characteristics per Drive 11 Table 5 Characteristics of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in various drives 12 Table 6 Tape Environmental Specifications 18 Table 7 - DDS4 Autoloader LCD with Cleaning 10 Figure 12 - Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader 6 Figure 4 - Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External 6 Figure 3 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- Media Types and Interoperability...7 Table...
Media Handbook
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Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 5 For information regarding use and operation of the PowerVault Tape Drive, please consult the User's Guide located on http://support.dell.com. 1 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling for all DellTM PowerVaultTM DDS/DAT Drives.
Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 5 For information regarding use and operation of the PowerVault Tape Drive, please consult the User's Guide located on http://support.dell.com. 1 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling for all DellTM PowerVaultTM DDS/DAT Drives.
Media Handbook
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DDS3 Media n/a YES YES YES YES NO NO n/a NO YES YES YES YES NO Figure 7 - DDS2 Media (DDS1 Media Picture Not available) n/a NO YES YES Table 2 - Media Types and Interoperability YES YES YES Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 7 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 - DDS2 Media (DDS1 Media Picture Not available) n/a NO YES YES Table 2 - Media Types and Interoperability YES YES YES Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 7 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 -
Media Handbook
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...Symptoms Standalone drive reaction to inserting invalid media into the drive. 2.5 Migrating DDS/DAT media DDS/DAT drives are normally black, but Non-Dell branded media may come in all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives. Drive will eject and reload tape and the LED's will ...not go away until a valid media cartridge is being used to create media, always use of what vendor or OEM product is inserted into drive. (i.e. DAT72 media into drive. (i.e. Please pay attention to inserting invalid media into DDS4...
...Symptoms Standalone drive reaction to inserting invalid media into the drive. 2.5 Migrating DDS/DAT media DDS/DAT drives are normally black, but Non-Dell branded media may come in all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives. Drive will eject and reload tape and the LED's will ...not go away until a valid media cartridge is being used to create media, always use of what vendor or OEM product is inserted into drive. (i.e. DAT72 media into drive. (i.e. Please pay attention to inserting invalid media into DDS4...
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New and Expired Cleaning Media Drive Type Dell PowerVault DAT72, DDS4, and other manufacturer DDS drives Cleaning with an Expired Tape Clean light will flash rapidly and Media Light will stay in drive. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. Figure .... • A head clog • A hardware failure on the left roller, then you have a new cleaning tape. If all of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in one direction. Looking at the figure below if all the tape resides on while drive is expired. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 12 A high error rate has occurred.
New and Expired Cleaning Media Drive Type Dell PowerVault DAT72, DDS4, and other manufacturer DDS drives Cleaning with an Expired Tape Clean light will flash rapidly and Media Light will stay in drive. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. Figure .... • A head clog • A hardware failure on the left roller, then you have a new cleaning tape. If all of DDS/DAT cleaning tape in one direction. Looking at the figure below if all the tape resides on while drive is expired. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 12 A high error rate has occurred.
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... capability to reset the drive in the drive. Attempting this drive reset may or may eject after about DDS4, and all other nonresponsive drive issues. How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell PowerVault DAT72, Press the eject button for about 5 seconds, the tape will rewind and may not help in removing...
... capability to reset the drive in the drive. Attempting this drive reset may or may eject after about DDS4, and all other nonresponsive drive issues. How to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell PowerVault DAT72, Press the eject button for about 5 seconds, the tape will rewind and may not help in removing...
Compatibility Guide
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...x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix .......... 40 4 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single ... 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 - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
...x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix .......... 40 4 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Dell Storage & Peripherals USB 3.0 Host Bus Adapters 17 Backup Software Compatibility 17 Linear Tape File System Single ... 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 - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -