Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook
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...like standard black media tape. • User must manually times this cleaning tape is a VS160 drive, but clean SDLT drives. this cleaning tape is and the drive does not • User must keep track of how many times this cleaning eject the cartridge and tape is used to clean... 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 media YES...
...like standard black media tape. • User must manually times this cleaning tape is a VS160 drive, but clean SDLT drives. this cleaning tape is and the drive does not • User must keep track of how many times this cleaning eject the cartridge and tape is used to clean... 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 media YES...
Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook
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... The reel locks should snap into write-protected mode and write-enabled mode. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is present. Write Protect Switch: Move switch. It should spring back when released. o ... do not use anything that both reel locks are visible. Cartridge Leader: Gently inspect the cartridge leader to ensure that drive. Figure 19 Media Inspection 1 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 17 Press the hub; Cartridge: Inspect the exterior of damage.
... The reel locks should snap into write-protected mode and write-enabled mode. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is present. Write Protect Switch: Move switch. It should spring back when released. o ... do not use anything that both reel locks are visible. Cartridge Leader: Gently inspect the cartridge leader to ensure that drive. Figure 19 Media Inspection 1 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 17 Press the hub; Cartridge: Inspect the exterior of damage.
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... detect the tape drive or to achieve fast data throughput and data access times. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is an Ultra...PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a 5.25-inch, half-height form-factor, using DLTtape™ IV cartridges. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive... PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read compatible with the DLT1 format...
... detect the tape drive or to achieve fast data throughput and data access times. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is an Ultra...PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a 5.25-inch, half-height form-factor, using DLTtape™ IV cartridges. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive... PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read compatible with the DLT1 format...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... Activity During Normal Operation - Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in the tape path As POST completes, the drive makes a slight buzzing noise for several seconds. Table 1. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not ...is ready to the drive On Power is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read diagnostic fails as a result of the drive. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is on or reset the drive, it conducts a...
... Activity During Normal Operation - Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in the tape path As POST completes, the drive makes a slight buzzing noise for several seconds. Table 1. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not ...is ready to the drive On Power is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read diagnostic fails as a result of the drive. For example: If cleaning is required while a DLT1 format cartridge is on or reset the drive, it conducts a...
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...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function Reserved... Use extreme caution when using this feature to avoid loss 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 drive DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the...
...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function Reserved... Use extreme caution when using this feature to avoid loss 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 drive DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the...
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...and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have a unique SCSI ID. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive rear panel layout and SCSI ID switch To set the SCSI ID on the rear panel of the drive. Each time you can recognize the drive at the ... SCSI ID display to select the next lower SCSI ID. After you do not terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The factory default for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive. The factory default SCSI ID is not already using the factory default SCSI ID, you change...
...and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have a unique SCSI ID. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive rear panel layout and SCSI ID switch To set the SCSI ID on the rear panel of the drive. Each time you can recognize the drive at the ... SCSI ID display to select the next lower SCSI ID. After you do not terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The factory default for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive. The factory default SCSI ID is not already using the factory default SCSI ID, you change...
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...7.0 or later Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. The log file is the drive letter of options, and...Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at any time by double-clicking the PowerVault...
...7.0 or later Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Requirements Microsoft® Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. The log file is the drive letter of options, and...Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at any time by double-clicking the PowerVault...
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If you are prompted to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:12 AM] Back to do so, restart the server now. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time.
If you are prompted to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:12 AM] Back to do so, restart the server now. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time.
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...Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several seconds. Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - The internal drive does not have a Power LED. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...time, from left to see the progress and results of the media in the same locations on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive...
...Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several seconds. Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - The internal drive does not have a Power LED. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...time, from left to see the progress and results of the media in the same locations on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive...
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... Media Slow Blink (1x per second) Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive On DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for more than one of a permanent write error, both the Clean and Media LEDs ...Table 1. Fault/Clean/Media LEDs The Fault, Clean, and Media LEDs indicate the status of time specified in Table 1. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is displayed. If you do nothing for the amount of the...
... Media Slow Blink (1x per second) Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive On DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for more than one of a permanent write error, both the Clean and Media LEDs ...Table 1. Fault/Clean/Media LEDs The Fault, Clean, and Media LEDs indicate the status of time specified in Table 1. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is displayed. If you do nothing for the amount of the...
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... all data on . Use extreme caution when using the DLT1/VS80 format. but not write - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Table 3. The process takes about two minutes. NOTE: The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive automatically ejects any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose ...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function ...
... all data on . Use extreme caution when using the DLT1/VS80 format. but not write - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Table 3. The process takes about two minutes. NOTE: The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive automatically ejects any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose ...Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On On Off Off Off Button Hold Time (seconds) Feature Description 0-6 6-9 12-15 15-18 18-21 21-24 24-27 27-30 30+ Normal unload/eject function ...
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...Specifications for the same amount of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures, up to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and possibly damaging the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The operating temperature range for.... See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for all of your drive. Cleaning the Tape Mechanism When the Clean LED is necessary. Store tape cartridges in a dust-free environment in their storage cases. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide ...
...Specifications for the same amount of time it was exposed to extreme temperatures, up to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can displace the tape leader, making the cartridge unusable and possibly damaging the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The operating temperature range for.... See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for all of your drive. Cleaning the Tape Mechanism When the Clean LED is necessary. Store tape cartridges in a dust-free environment in their storage cases. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide ...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13...VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Back to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. Always place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. When the ...
The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13...VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Back to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. Always place a check mark in Troubleshooting for more information. When the ...
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...A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. When a tape is not receiving power. While POST is ready to use. See Operating the Tape Drive in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.../110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] If repeatable with a solid Ready LED. Troubleshooting the Drive Power-On Self-Test (POST) and Drive Connectivity Failures Every time you turn on normal LED activity during during POST may exist. A successful POST will always finish with a...
...A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. When a tape is not receiving power. While POST is ready to use. See Operating the Tape Drive in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.../110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] If repeatable with a solid Ready LED. Troubleshooting the Drive Power-On Self-Test (POST) and Drive Connectivity Failures Every time you turn on normal LED activity during during POST may exist. A successful POST will always finish with a...
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... a software eject, using a DLTtape VS1 cartridge. 3. If you are using your backup application. 5. Timing or drive problem. 1. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Also confirm that the cartridge is not backing up or resetting the drive with a different, known-good cartridge. 7. Network, cartridge, SCSI bus, backup data set to execute...
... a software eject, using a DLTtape VS1 cartridge. 3. If you are using your backup application. 5. Timing or drive problem. 1. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Also confirm that the cartridge is not backing up or resetting the drive with a different, known-good cartridge. 7. Network, cartridge, SCSI bus, backup data set to execute...
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... speed, Search/rewind Load time from BOT for previously recorded cartridge Recording method Recording media Cartridge size Data density Tracks 80GB of User Data 160GB of User Data assuming 2:1 compression Hardware DLZ 8.0MB/second without data compression Up to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance...
... speed, Search/rewind Load time from BOT for previously recorded cartridge Recording method Recording media Cartridge size Data density Tracks 80GB of User Data 160GB of User Data assuming 2:1 compression Hardware DLZ 8.0MB/second without data compression Up to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance...