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Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160.
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160.
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... SDLT220 Drives • Uses SDLT type media for read and write • Can backward read all Type IV media written with DLT (DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1 and VS80) drives • SDLT320 can read compatible with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 It is inserted into a drive • Cleaning light comes on • Media light flashes or stays on • SDLT220 cannot read media created...
... SDLT220 Drives • Uses SDLT type media for read and write • Can backward read all Type IV media written with DLT (DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1 and VS80) drives • SDLT320 can read compatible with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 It is inserted into a drive • Cleaning light comes on • Media light flashes or stays on • SDLT220 cannot read media created...
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... the drive or power is not mechanically available on the front panel of the drive prior to writing to write in DLT4000, DLT1, and VS80 if density 20.0 is selected on . 2 - See chart for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 10 They can also read Type IV media written by DLT7000/8000 devices will be read and write Type...
... the drive or power is not mechanically available on the front panel of the drive prior to writing to write in DLT4000, DLT1, and VS80 if density 20.0 is selected on . 2 - See chart for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 10 They can also read Type IV media written by DLT7000/8000 devices will be read and write Type...
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... DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use the same cleaning tape. • DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning. • Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning indicator is seen on . DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this...
... DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO NOT all use the same cleaning tape. • DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning. • Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning indicator is seen on . DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this...
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... are visible. Reel Locks: Check that the door is moveable and the spring is present. Press the hub; Gently shake the cartridge. Write Protect Switch: Move switch. If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in that it will spring back if operating properly. The reel locks should snap into write-protected mode and write-enabled mode. Cartridge: Inspect the...
... are visible. Reel Locks: Check that the door is moveable and the spring is present. Press the hub; Gently shake the cartridge. Write Protect Switch: Move switch. If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in that it will spring back if operating properly. The reel locks should snap into write-protected mode and write-enabled mode. Cartridge: Inspect the...
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...Information 7 Locating the PowerVault System Model 8 Obtaining Support Documents and Software Updates 9 DPM Prerequisites 11 Rack Installation 11 Connecting and Powering on the System 12 Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Video Monitor and Mouse 12 Entering the Default Administrator Username and Password 13 Changing the Administrator Password 13 Network Configuration 14 Cabling and Configuring Your Network Connection 14 Configuring TCP/IP Using DHCP (Default Setting) . 14 Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address . . . 15 Changing the Computer Name 16 Domain Membership 17...
...Information 7 Locating the PowerVault System Model 8 Obtaining Support Documents and Software Updates 9 DPM Prerequisites 11 Rack Installation 11 Connecting and Powering on the System 12 Configuring Your System Using a Keyboard, Video Monitor and Mouse 12 Entering the Default Administrator Username and Password 13 Changing the Administrator Password 13 Network Configuration 14 Cabling and Configuring Your Network Connection 14 Configuring TCP/IP Using DHCP (Default Setting) . 14 Configuring TCP/IP Using a Static IP Address . . . 15 Changing the Computer Name 16 Domain Membership 17...
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... Console (SAC 21 Accessing the SAC Command Prompt 22 Remote Desktop Connection 23 Remote Web Administration 24 Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC 24 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC 25 3 Configuring DPM 27 Running the Configuration Wizard 27 Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini-Setup . . . . 32 DPM Storage Pool Configuration 33 Verification 35 4 Licensing 37 DPM Licenses 37 Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 License . . . . . 38 5 DPM Deployment 39 Installing Protected System Prerequisite Software. . . 39 Deploying Agents 39 Protecting Servers 40 Advanced Configuration...
... Console (SAC 21 Accessing the SAC Command Prompt 22 Remote Desktop Connection 23 Remote Web Administration 24 Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC 24 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC 25 3 Configuring DPM 27 Running the Configuration Wizard 27 Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini-Setup . . . . 32 DPM Storage Pool Configuration 33 Verification 35 4 Licensing 37 DPM Licenses 37 Windows Storage Server 2003 R2 x64 License . . . . . 38 5 DPM Deployment 39 Installing Protected System Prerequisite Software. . . 39 Deploying Agents 39 Protecting Servers 40 Advanced Configuration...
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... your specific IT environment. PowerVault Data Protection Solutions and System Models Data Protection Solution PowerVault DP100 PowerVault DP500 PowerVault DP600 System Model PowerVault 100 PowerVault 500 PowerVault 600 Getting Started 7 This document provides the information needed to your IT environment and must be entered upon initial use. Getting Started Introduction Your Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution is preconfigured to know your PowerVault system model when you require support from Dell, install additional hardware...
... your specific IT environment. PowerVault Data Protection Solutions and System Models Data Protection Solution PowerVault DP100 PowerVault DP500 PowerVault DP600 System Model PowerVault 100 PowerVault 500 PowerVault 600 Getting Started 7 This document provides the information needed to your IT environment and must be entered upon initial use. Getting Started Introduction Your Dell™ PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution is preconfigured to know your PowerVault system model when you require support from Dell, install additional hardware...
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... Administrator's Group Localizing Your System Using MUI The Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) allows the system to display operating systems menus, dialogs, and help files in the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Recovery Guide. To change the language to another Dellsupported language, you want to configure the system to "Localizing the Operating System" in multiple languages. Getting Started 19 Figure 1-10. Your system is preconfigured with Windows Storage Server 2003...
... Administrator's Group Localizing Your System Using MUI The Multilanguage User Interface (MUI) allows the system to display operating systems menus, dialogs, and help files in the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Recovery Guide. To change the language to another Dellsupported language, you want to configure the system to "Localizing the Operating System" in multiple languages. Getting Started 19 Figure 1-10. Your system is preconfigured with Windows Storage Server 2003...
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... primary emergency management system (EMS) CLI environment hosted by Windows Storage Server 2003 operating systems. It is in Safe Mode or during normal system operation and to configure most of the command prompt, type ch -sn cmd0001 and press Enter. 5 Log on the system. SAC is available immediately after you power on as Administrator. You can remotely access the graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and manage Windows Storage Server using the IP address. When EMS...
... primary emergency management system (EMS) CLI environment hosted by Windows Storage Server 2003 operating systems. It is in Safe Mode or during normal system operation and to configure most of the command prompt, type ch -sn cmd0001 and press Enter. 5 Log on the system. SAC is available immediately after you power on as Administrator. You can remotely access the graphical user interface (GUI) to configure and manage Windows Storage Server using the IP address. When EMS...
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... interface name that are displayed as Connected. 3 Set the IP address for a system. For more information about using SAC, see "Using Emergency Management Services" at www.microsoft.com, or see the Windows Storage Server 2003 Help. For more information about the netsh command, see "Scripting Tools" on a single line): netsh interface ip set dns name=interface source=static addr=dns_address NOTE: If you can use the GUI to configure network addresses, default gateways...
... interface name that are displayed as Connected. 3 Set the IP address for a system. For more information about using SAC, see "Using Emergency Management Services" at www.microsoft.com, or see the Windows Storage Server 2003 Help. For more information about the netsh command, see "Scripting Tools" on a single line): netsh interface ip set dns name=interface source=static addr=dns_address NOTE: If you can use the GUI to configure network addresses, default gateways...
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... a kit. 24 Configuring Your System Remotely To set up access from the management station, create a remote desktop connection and save it is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell systems. By communicating with the system's baseboard management controller (BMC), DRAC 5 (when installed) can remotely access a server running Windows Storage Server 2003 from a client system by the system in which it to your desktop using a web...
... a kit. 24 Configuring Your System Remotely To set up access from the management station, create a remote desktop connection and save it is a systems management hardware and software solution designed to provide remote management capabilities, crashed system recovery, and power control functions for Dell systems. By communicating with the system's baseboard management controller (BMC), DRAC 5 (when installed) can remotely access a server running Windows Storage Server 2003 from a client system by the system in which it to your desktop using a web...
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To get started with DRAC 5, refer to the Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide. Configuring Your System Remotely 25 For more information, refer to "Installing and Setting up the DRAC 5" in the Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC 5) User's Guide. BMC supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to configure, monitor, and recover systems remotely. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) The baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system for critical events using various sensors on the system board ...
To get started with DRAC 5, refer to the Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide. Configuring Your System Remotely 25 For more information, refer to "Installing and Setting up the DRAC 5" in the Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC 5) User's Guide. BMC supports the industry-standard Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) specification, enabling you to configure, monitor, and recover systems remotely. Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) The baseboard management controller (BMC) monitors the system for critical events using various sensors on the system board ...
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... run DPM. The wizard performs the following: • verifies system, software, and network prerequisites • verifies user account settings • configures the system firewall • launches DPM Mini-Setup • adds available disks to the DPM storage pool Log on to the system with the domain user account used to configure your desktop. Configuring DPM Running the Configuration Wizard The PowerVault Data Protection Solution (DPS) Configuration Wizard is launched automatically...
... run DPM. The wizard performs the following: • verifies system, software, and network prerequisites • verifies user account settings • configures the system firewall • launches DPM Mini-Setup • adds available disks to the DPM storage pool Log on to the system with the domain user account used to configure your desktop. Configuring DPM Running the Configuration Wizard The PowerVault Data Protection Solution (DPS) Configuration Wizard is launched automatically...
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..., the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard resumes and adds the available storage to the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard. Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini-Setup Wizard Confirmation Screen After successfully answering all questions and completing the DPM MiniSetup wizard, click Close to return to the DPM Storage Pool. • Summary of settings • Configuration: After collecting information from the user, the configuration is Configuring DPM...
..., the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard resumes and adds the available storage to the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard. Microsoft Data Protection Manager Mini-Setup Wizard Confirmation Screen After successfully answering all questions and completing the DPM MiniSetup wizard, click Close to return to the DPM Storage Pool. • Summary of settings • Configuration: After collecting information from the user, the configuration is Configuring DPM...
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... Microsoft® System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 reinstallation media that tracks changes to protected data and transfers those systems. • Set advanced DPM configuration settings (optional). The update is available on a protected server in your network, install Microsoft Update for each system you protect using DPM. Refer to the "DPM Licenses" on page 37. • Create one DPM Agent License for Windows Storage Server 2003 x64 Edition KB940349. DPM...
... Microsoft® System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 reinstallation media that tracks changes to protected data and transfers those systems. • Set advanced DPM configuration settings (optional). The update is available on a protected server in your network, install Microsoft Update for each system you protect using DPM. Refer to the "DPM Licenses" on page 37. • Create one DPM Agent License for Windows Storage Server 2003 x64 Edition KB940349. DPM...
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... driver and firmware versions. Refer to "Managing Tape Libraries" in Planning a System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Deployment. DPM and Tape Devices The PowerVault Data Protection Solution supports disk-to-tape backup of supported tape drives, autoloaders and libraries. Install the necessary drivers and update device firmware, if necessary. This document also contains information on how to manage tape libraries and stand-alone tape drives attached to your system. DPM and Tape Devices 41 Using DPM with Tape Drives and Tape Libraries Refer to "Configuring Tape Libraries...
... driver and firmware versions. Refer to "Managing Tape Libraries" in Planning a System Center Data Protection Manager 2007 Deployment. DPM and Tape Devices The PowerVault Data Protection Solution supports disk-to-tape backup of supported tape drives, autoloaders and libraries. Install the necessary drivers and update device firmware, if necessary. This document also contains information on how to manage tape libraries and stand-alone tape drives attached to your system. DPM and Tape Devices 41 Using DPM with Tape Drives and Tape Libraries Refer to "Configuring Tape Libraries...
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... system failures. Installing Server Administrator You can configure the storage subsystem, including virtual disks and RAID. The Dell™ Systems Console and Agent CD included with your PowerVault Data Protection Solution. Refer to manage systems both your managed system and management station. It is used to be discovered and polled for status. A managed system is checked. Additionally, OMSA provides a graphical user interface from a central location. NOTE: During installation of OMSA, make sure the Storage Services option...
... system failures. Installing Server Administrator You can configure the storage subsystem, including virtual disks and RAID. The Dell™ Systems Console and Agent CD included with your PowerVault Data Protection Solution. Refer to manage systems both your managed system and management station. It is used to be discovered and polled for status. A managed system is checked. Additionally, OMSA provides a graphical user interface from a central location. NOTE: During installation of OMSA, make sure the Storage Services option...
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Troubleshooting the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Wizard If an error occurs while running the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard, an error message with your hardware, refer to the PowerVault hardware manuals that shipped with appropriate steps needed to resolve the error will appear. Getting Help 47 You can also access all hardware documents at support.dell.com. Hardware Issues For help with your system. Follow those instructions, then restart the wizard...
Troubleshooting the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Wizard If an error occurs while running the PowerVault Data Protection Solution Configuration Wizard, an error message with your hardware, refer to the PowerVault hardware manuals that shipped with appropriate steps needed to resolve the error will appear. Getting Help 47 You can also access all hardware documents at support.dell.com. Hardware Issues For help with your system. Follow those instructions, then restart the wizard...
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Dell Software • PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution Support Matrix • OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide • OpenManage™ Server Administrator User's Guide • OpenManage™ Server Update Utility User's Guide • Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows User's Guide • Dell Systems Console and Agent CD • Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD • Dell Systems Documentation CD Getting Help 49
Dell Software • PowerVault™ Data Protection Solution Support Matrix • OpenManage Installation and Security User's Guide • OpenManage™ Server Administrator User's Guide • OpenManage™ Server Update Utility User's Guide • Dell Update Packages for Microsoft Windows User's Guide • Dell Systems Console and Agent CD • Dell Systems Build and Update Utility CD • Dell Systems Documentation CD Getting Help 49