Media Handbook
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...IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will come on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or...will indicate bad media. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 DLT1 and VS80 Drives DLT1 and VS80 drives use VS1 media to read and write. VS160 Drives VS160 drives use Type IV ... drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on . Type IV media originally formatted in DLT7000 and DLT8000 drives can backward-read media created with DLT 4000, DLT1, or...
...IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will come on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or...will indicate bad media. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 DLT1 and VS80 Drives DLT1 and VS80 drives use VS1 media to read and write. VS160 Drives VS160 drives use Type IV ... drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on . Type IV media originally formatted in DLT7000 and DLT8000 drives can backward-read media created with DLT 4000, DLT1, or...
Media Handbook
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... in color Specifically designed to and labeled clean VS160 drives. May be used . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 leader is used to track the number of times the tape is used . "VS160 Cleaning Cartridge." Cleaning Media Types Cleaning Media Figure 1-9. Cleaning Tape III." NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive...
... in color Specifically designed to and labeled clean VS160 drives. May be used . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 leader is used to track the number of times the tape is used . "VS160 Cleaning Cartridge." Cleaning Media Types Cleaning Media Figure 1-9. Cleaning Tape III." NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive...
Media Handbook
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... Yes Yes No DLT1/VS Cleaning No No No Yes Tape VS160 Cleaning Tape No No No No SDLT Cleaning Tape No No No No VS80 No Yes No No VS160 SDLT220 No No YES (not No recommended) Yes No No Yes SDLT320 No No No Yes Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is being used. 8 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook...
... Yes Yes No DLT1/VS Cleaning No No No Yes Tape VS160 Cleaning Tape No No No No SDLT Cleaning Tape No No No No VS80 No Yes No No VS160 SDLT220 No No YES (not No recommended) Yes No No Yes SDLT320 No No No Yes Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is being used. 8 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook...
Media Handbook
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... Cartridge Features Figure 1-13. Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock cartridge hub reel lock Cartridge Leader - Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version... 2.0 9 Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor. Buckles with metal pin.) Reel Locks - It is the customer's responsibility to record usage of media is maintained.) Cartridge Hub - When an expired cleaning tape is used . • DLT1/VS80 and VS160...
... Cartridge Features Figure 1-13. Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock cartridge hub reel lock Cartridge Leader - Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version... 2.0 9 Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor. Buckles with metal pin.) Reel Locks - It is the customer's responsibility to record usage of media is maintained.) Cartridge Hub - When an expired cleaning tape is used . • DLT1/VS80 and VS160...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... with no cartridge loaded or a loaded cartridge is idle with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one of the indicated operating conditions simultaneously. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded, the Ready LED illuminates and...
... with no cartridge loaded or a loaded cartridge is idle with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one of the indicated operating conditions simultaneously. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded, the Ready LED illuminates and...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...features to normal operating mode. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... features that is displayed. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into ...
...features to normal operating mode. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... features that is displayed. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into ...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...a different part of the media in the tape path As POST completes, the drive makes a slight buzzing noise for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Operating the Tape Drive Location of the test. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive front panel NOTE: The front panel controls...is now ready to use . Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several seconds.
...a different part of the media in the tape path As POST completes, the drive makes a slight buzzing noise for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Operating the Tape Drive Location of the test. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive front panel NOTE: The front panel controls...is now ready to use . Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several seconds.
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... other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - To activate one of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in addition to unloading and ejecting a cartridge. The...
... other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - To activate one of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in addition to unloading and ejecting a cartridge. The...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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.... but not write - Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... important data. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read . NOTE: The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive automatically ejects any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose format it had been turned off and then on the cartridge in the drive. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data...
.... but not write - Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... important data. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read . NOTE: The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive automatically ejects any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose format it had been turned off and then on the cartridge in the drive. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data...
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.../MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to 24 hours. The "unlocked" icon appears on tape cartridges. NOTICE: Use only Dell approved cleaning cartridges in the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. Never use any other conditions that the cartridge is 40%, ±...
.../MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to 24 hours. The "unlocked" icon appears on tape cartridges. NOTICE: Use only Dell approved cleaning cartridges in the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. Never use any other conditions that the cartridge is 40%, ±...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you...
... place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If ... cleaning cartridge, damaged media, a DLTtape™ IV cartridge that the drive is working properly and is ready to troubleshoot the drive. While POST is loaded, other expected LED indications may indicate a failure. When a tape is in Using the Tape ...
...Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If ... cleaning cartridge, damaged media, a DLTtape™ IV cartridge that the drive is working properly and is ready to troubleshoot the drive. While POST is loaded, other expected LED indications may indicate a failure. When a tape is in Using the Tape ...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... on the selected server, including the SCSI host adapter, and select an unused SCSI ID for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or contact Technical Support. Confirm that cartridge. Check the SCSI IDs...connector on the rear panel of a calibration error, the drive ejects the cartridge. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is cleaned. If repeatable with a known-good cartridge. If condition persists, contact Technical Support. Check both...
... on the selected server, including the SCSI host adapter, and select an unused SCSI ID for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or contact Technical Support. Confirm that cartridge. Check the SCSI IDs...connector on the rear panel of a calibration error, the drive ejects the cartridge. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is cleaned. If repeatable with a known-good cartridge. If condition persists, contact Technical Support. Check both...
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...: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. If you have on the tape requiring retries. 5. Make sure that you are attempting to a given cartridge. 6. Make sure you are backing up data efficiently. The drive is using , any hold it to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades. See Cleaning...
...: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. If you have on the tape requiring retries. 5. Make sure that you are attempting to a given cartridge. 6. Make sure you are backing up data efficiently. The drive is using , any hold it to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades. See Cleaning...
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...eject the cartridge. 6. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or call Technical Support. Note that causes an unsuccessful buckle operation. Press and hold all four LEDs are steadily illuminated (not blinking). 2. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. ... soon as the device reset is in the tape path. 4. Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Running the Diagnostic Application Make sure the tape drive is powered on the where the media ...
...eject the cartridge. 6. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or call Technical Support. Note that causes an unsuccessful buckle operation. Press and hold all four LEDs are steadily illuminated (not blinking). 2. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. ... soon as the device reset is in the tape path. 4. Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Running the Diagnostic Application Make sure the tape drive is powered on the where the media ...
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... operations. Check all cable connections. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive appears under the "? Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to confirm that you are normal for this technology and do not indicate a problem with your Tape Backup software application for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. Media unreadable. The noise and...
... operations. Check all cable connections. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive appears under the "? Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to confirm that you are normal for this technology and do not indicate a problem with your Tape Backup software application for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. Media unreadable. The noise and...
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... particular unit installed for customer use. Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in 1017 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF...
... particular unit installed for customer use. Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in 1017 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF...
Compatibility Guide
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...) Compatibility The LTFS SDE software allows the media in the tape drive to be presented to download. Users can easily drag and drop data onto the tape media without the need for the Product Selector NOTE: IBM requires...tape backup software. PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6 SDE SDE - 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 The LTFS SDE software allows the media in the tape drive to be presented to download. Users can easily drag and drop data onto the tape media without the need for the Product Selector NOTE: IBM requires...tape backup software. PowerVault PowerVault 114X LTO3 N/A N/A LTO4 N/A N/A LTO5 SDE SDE LTO6 SDE SDE - 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 Guide
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DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23
DLT DLT Tape IV/Dark 8000 brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT Cleaning Media Tape IV III/Cream media written by DLT 7000 or DLT 4000 drives 1/2" linear tape 110T DLT1 and 110T DLT VS80 DLT Tape IV/Dark brown 40 GB Reads DLT DLT VS Cleaning Tape IV Media/Brown media written by DLT 4000 drive 110T DLT VS160 DLT VS1/Off-white 80 GB Reads DLT VS160 Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by VS80 or DLT1 drives DLT1 and DLT VS80 are the same drive with the exceptio n of the VS80 form factor being half height Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 23
Compatibility Guide
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110T SDLT 220 SDLT Tape I/Green 110 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives 110T SDLT 320 SDLT Tape 1/Green 160 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives SDLT 220 requires new SDLT media SDLT 320 uses the same media as SDLT 220 24 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
110T SDLT 220 SDLT Tape I/Green 110 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives 110T SDLT 320 SDLT Tape 1/Green 160 GB Reads DLT SDLT Cleaning Tape IV Media/Off-white media written by DLT 8000, DLT 7000, DLT 4000, or DLT1/VS18 0 drives SDLT 220 requires new SDLT media SDLT 320 uses the same media as SDLT 220 24 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix