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...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 ...17 7.4 Cartridge Storage Conditions 18 7.5 Cartridge life...18 7.6 Media Do's and Don'ts...19 Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 2 1 Introduction 5 2 Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT Drives and Media 6 2.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
...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 ...17 7.4 Cartridge Storage Conditions 18 7.5 Cartridge life...18 7.6 Media Do's and Don'ts...19 Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 2 1 Introduction 5 2 Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT Drives and Media 6 2.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
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... Table 7 - DDS4 Autoloader LCD with Cleaning 10 Figure 12 - LED drive codes ...9 Table 4 -Cleaning Characteristics per Drive 11 Table 5 Characteristics of Figures Figure 1- Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader 6 Figure 4 - Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostic 14 Figure 15 - DDS2 Media...7 Figure 8 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- List of Tables Table 1 DDS/DAT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 6 Table 2 - Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External...
... Table 7 - DDS4 Autoloader LCD with Cleaning 10 Figure 12 - LED drive codes ...9 Table 4 -Cleaning Characteristics per Drive 11 Table 5 Characteristics of Figures Figure 1- Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader 6 Figure 4 - Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostic 14 Figure 15 - DDS2 Media...7 Figure 8 - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...11 Figure 13- List of Tables Table 1 DDS/DAT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 6 Table 2 - Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External...
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For information regarding use and operation of the PowerVault Tape Drive, please consult the User's Guide located on http://support.dell.com. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 5 1 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling for all DellTM PowerVaultTM DDS/DAT Drives.
For information regarding use and operation of the PowerVault Tape Drive, please consult the User's Guide located on http://support.dell.com. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 5 1 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling for all DellTM PowerVaultTM DDS/DAT Drives.
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DAT72 Media 340-8701 YES YES YES NO NO NO Figure 5 - 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 - DDS3 Media n/a YES YES YES YES NO NO n/a NO YES YES YES YES NO Figure 7 - DDS4 Media Figure 6 - 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 -
DAT72 Media 340-8701 YES YES YES NO NO NO Figure 5 - 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 - DDS3 Media n/a YES YES YES YES NO NO n/a NO YES YES YES YES NO Figure 7 - DDS4 Media Figure 6 - 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 -
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... and limitations. All LED's will load normally. 2. Regardless of Dell branded media in other manufacturer's media are normally black, but Non-Dell branded media may come in all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives. This will ensure optimal performance for using tape from the autoloader ...Invalid Cartridge" will then eject from different drive vendors. 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description • Dell DDS/DAT media and most other colors. This message will eject tape Drive autoloader reaction to load cartridge. 3. DAT72 media into DDS4 Drive) 1. Drive will not go away until a valid...
... and limitations. All LED's will load normally. 2. Regardless of Dell branded media in other manufacturer's media are normally black, but Non-Dell branded media may come in all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives. This will ensure optimal performance for using tape from the autoloader ...Invalid Cartridge" will then eject from different drive vendors. 2.3 Media Color Schemes and description • Dell DDS/DAT media and most other colors. This message will eject tape Drive autoloader reaction to load cartridge. 3. DAT72 media into DDS4 Drive) 1. Drive will not go away until a valid...
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...) Solid On Slow Flashing Rapid Flashing Off Off Off Off LED codes on . Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 9 Drive reading or writing normally. 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...
...) Solid On Slow Flashing Rapid Flashing Off Off Off Off LED codes on . Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 9 Drive reading or writing normally. 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...
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... the cleaning LED comes on solid. Note: If the Cleaning LED remains on a scheduled cycle as well as when requested by the drive. Material for valid drive should be able to read from or write to tape. NOTE: Do not use ." 310-5053 Appearance almost identical to use any ...cleaning cartridge that has cloth like material. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 11 Dell does not recommend cleaning outside of the normal cleaning requests from the tape drive unless you maintain the above clean schedule on your drive may not be conducted on after using a valid cleaning tape...
... the cleaning LED comes on solid. Note: If the Cleaning LED remains on a scheduled cycle as well as when requested by the drive. Material for valid drive should be able to read from or write to tape. NOTE: Do not use ." 310-5053 Appearance almost identical to use any ...cleaning cartridge that has cloth like material. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 11 Dell does not recommend cleaning outside of the normal cleaning requests from the tape drive unless you maintain the above clean schedule on your drive may not be conducted on after using a valid cleaning tape...
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...will eject when completed. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 12 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 turn on a DDS/DAT drive can happen for two reasons. 1. 3.5 Identifying ...
...will eject when completed. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 12 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 turn on a DDS/DAT drive can happen for two reasons. 1. 3.5 Identifying ...
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... the event of a stuck tape or other DDS drives 30 seconds to eject the media in the drive. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 13 How to 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. Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test...
... the event of a stuck tape or other DDS drives 30 seconds to eject the media in the drive. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 13 How to 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. Note: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics also includes a Media Eject test...
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...likely cause. If a failure is important to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in the backup - If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it is seen it aside. 3. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 14 - Note: As of the publication ...of this test so do not use it as a performance tool. Media and Hardware. run in order to narrow down to the drive or the tape media. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 14 5 Diagnostics 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors If Clean, Read, or Write errors are invalid media...
...likely cause. If a failure is important to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in the backup - If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it is seen it aside. 3. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 5.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 14 - Note: As of the publication ...of this test so do not use it as a performance tool. Media and Hardware. run in order to narrow down to the drive or the tape media. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 14 5 Diagnostics 5.1 Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors If Clean, Read, or Write errors are invalid media...
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... can fix many types of the tape. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 15 New firmware can be overwritten. 3. A tape must be updated. If the stuck tape is stuck in a DDS/DAT drive, the firmware can be run to exercise the drive and media. 2. The Tape Drive Eject test can still be present in... run this test could take between 2 to 6 hours. Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is up-to-date. Tests included in Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics are related to tape hardware or certain pieces of media. • The media test can also be run in quick mode...
... can fix many types of the tape. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 15 New firmware can be overwritten. 3. A tape must be updated. If the stuck tape is stuck in a DDS/DAT drive, the firmware can be run to exercise the drive and media. 2. The Tape Drive Eject test can still be present in... run this test could take between 2 to 6 hours. Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is up-to-date. Tests included in Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics are related to tape hardware or certain pieces of media. • The media test can also be run in quick mode...
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however the previous data will be usable; To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch. NOTE: The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing a DDS/DAT tape. Figure 15 - Media Write Protect Tab Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 16 You may bulk erase DDS/DAT format cartridges. 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape Write-protection will be lost. DAT 72 drives do not support long erase. They only support quick erase. The cartridge will not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing.
however the previous data will be usable; To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch. NOTE: The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing a DDS/DAT tape. Figure 15 - Media Write Protect Tab Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 16 You may bulk erase DDS/DAT format cartridges. 6 Erasing a prewritten DDS/DAT Tape Write-protection will be lost. DAT 72 drives do not support long erase. They only support quick erase. The cartridge will not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing.
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... damage before using or storing it. • If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it in its jewel case during transportation. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 17 Discard the mishandled cartridge. Figure 16 -Media Recognition Holes 7.2 Handle the Cartridge Carefully • Do not handle...securely holds the cartridge in the cartridge. • Degaussing will lose all data on a pre-recorded cartridge. Other cartridge features allow the drive to determine potential rough handling. • When inspecting a cartridge, make sure there is outside the cartridge.
... damage before using or storing it. • If you suspect that the cartridge has been mishandled but it in its jewel case during transportation. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 17 Discard the mishandled cartridge. Figure 16 -Media Recognition Holes 7.2 Handle the Cartridge Carefully • Do not handle...securely holds the cartridge in the cartridge. • Degaussing will lose all data on a pre-recorded cartridge. Other cartridge features allow the drive to determine potential rough handling. • When inspecting a cartridge, make sure there is outside the cartridge.
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Allow 24-hour conditioning period before each use Unload cartridge prior to powering down the drive. Store near magnetic devices i.e. speakers, monitors, electrical motors, power supplies. Table 7 ... Stack cartridges horizontally Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection Drop cartridge Disassemble cartridge Ship cartridges loaded into a tape drive. Patented Ceramic Coated Metal Particle • Archival life - 30 years. 7.6 Media Do's and Don'ts DO...250 backup, restore or verify operations. • Media Coating - Media Do's and Don't Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 19
Allow 24-hour conditioning period before each use Unload cartridge prior to powering down the drive. Store near magnetic devices i.e. speakers, monitors, electrical motors, power supplies. Table 7 ... Stack cartridges horizontally Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection Drop cartridge Disassemble cartridge Ship cartridges loaded into a tape drive. Patented Ceramic Coated Metal Particle • Archival life - 30 years. 7.6 Media Do's and Don'ts DO...250 backup, restore or verify operations. • Media Coating - Media Do's and Don't Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 19
Compatibility Guide
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...) 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 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...
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... support direct attach to tape drive. LTO3 tape devices not supported on Emulex 16Gb FC. 10 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility ML6000 Supported Emulex HBA's TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC* PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC...
... support direct attach to tape drive. LTO3 tape devices not supported on Emulex 16Gb FC. 10 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility ML6000 Supported Emulex HBA's TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC* PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC...
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... X X X X X X X LPE1150 X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC.
... X X X X X X X LPE1150 X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC.
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... Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
... Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
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... FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC NAS / External Fibre HBA Compatibility LPE11002 LPE1150 LPE12000 LPE12002 QLE220 PV NX200 X X PV NX300 X X X X X PV NX3000 X X X X X PV NX3100 X X X X X PV DL2100 X X X X X PV DL2200 X X X X X QLE2460 X X X X X X QLE2462 QLE2560 QLE2562 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X BR815 X X X X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility...
... FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC NAS / External Fibre HBA Compatibility LPE11002 LPE1150 LPE12000 LPE12002 QLE220 PV NX200 X X PV NX300 X X X X X PV NX3000 X X X X X PV NX3100 X X X X X PV DL2100 X X X X X PV DL2200 X X X X X QLE2460 X X X X X X QLE2462 QLE2560 QLE2562 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X BR815 X X X X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility...
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...** * 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...
...** * 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...