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List of Tables Table 1 DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 2 Primary Media Type per Drive...8 Table 3 Type IV, VS1, and SDLT1 Media Read/Write Compatibility 10 Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility ...11 Table 5 Symptoms of Using Expired Cleaning Media 12 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 4
List of Tables Table 1 DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 2 Primary Media Type per Drive...8 Table 3 Type IV, VS1, and SDLT1 Media Read/Write Compatibility 10 Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility ...11 Table 5 Symptoms of Using Expired Cleaning Media 12 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 4
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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. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives.
Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. 2 Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives.
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... VS80/DLT1 Drives • By default, Type IV media previously recorded by a DLT7000 or DLT8000 is not writeable in DLT1/VS80 drives. the 220 media light will continuously be ejected from the drive SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives • Uses SDLT type media for read and write • Can read media created by DLT1 or VS80 drive NOT DLT4000/7000/8000. • Cannot write to 20GB. drive gives no warning but backup software...
... VS80/DLT1 Drives • By default, Type IV media previously recorded by a DLT7000 or DLT8000 is not writeable in DLT1/VS80 drives. the 220 media light will continuously be ejected from the drive SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives • Uses SDLT type media for read and write • Can read media created by DLT1 or VS80 drive NOT DLT4000/7000/8000. • Cannot write to 20GB. drive gives no warning but backup software...
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... the drive or power is available for backward compatibility reasons, an SDLT320 Density Select Utility is in their default density; 70GB 2:1 compressed and 80GB 2:1 compressed respectively. The utility is cycled on the front panel of SDLT drives. Orange alert/media light comes on tape. * Under default settings the DLT7000 and DLT8000 write to write in the SDLT320 download area. However, for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell...
... the drive or power is available for backward compatibility reasons, an SDLT320 Density Select Utility is in their default density; 70GB 2:1 compressed and 80GB 2:1 compressed respectively. The utility is cycled on the front panel of SDLT drives. Orange alert/media light comes on tape. * Under default settings the DLT7000 and DLT8000 write to write in the SDLT320 download area. However, for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell...
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... standard black media tape. • User must keep track of how many times cleaning light goes off tape. 4 Cleaning Considerations Although 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...
... standard black media tape. • User must keep track of how many times cleaning light goes off tape. 4 Cleaning Considerations Although 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...
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... a hardware fault in the drive. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after the recommended 20 uses. With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on the check box label. Refer to...
... a hardware fault in the drive. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after the recommended 20 uses. With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on the check box label. Refer to...
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... 18 Proper Barcode Placement Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 16 Proper Media Labeling Techniques Every new DLTtape IV, VS1, and SDLT cartridge comes with a sheet of media labels: Never put a label or barcode anywhere but in the front label slot (see Figure 17 and...guidelines for proper application of labels in damage to the cartridge because of the cartridge. Placing anywhere other than this label slot may result in the storage box. To decrease the chance of a tape drive failure due to slide into the tape drive and block the cartridge drive gear. Labels clinging to the...
... 18 Proper Barcode Placement Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 16 Proper Media Labeling Techniques Every new DLTtape IV, VS1, and SDLT cartridge comes with a sheet of media labels: Never put a label or barcode anywhere but in the front label slot (see Figure 17 and...guidelines for proper application of labels in damage to the cartridge because of the cartridge. Placing anywhere other than this label slot may result in the storage box. To decrease the chance of a tape drive failure due to slide into the tape drive and block the cartridge drive gear. Labels clinging to the...
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... is present. Verify operation using a small flat-blade screwdriver. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is dropped or subjected to a hard physical shock When a shipment of tapes shows any sign of the leader to verify that it will spring back if operating properly. If a drive error occurs, inspect...
... is present. Verify operation using a small flat-blade screwdriver. Visual Media Inspection When to perform a visual inspection Best practices: Each time a tape is loaded or changed When a tape cartridge is dropped or subjected to a hard physical shock When a shipment of tapes shows any sign of the leader to verify that it will spring back if operating properly. If a drive error occurs, inspect...
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...; Tape Media • Tape Library/Libraries • Data Set(s) • Disk Group(s) not associated with a PowerVault DL Appliance Migrating an entire disk group An entire Disk Group (the physical drives making up the virtual disks on disk, tape, or both. Media Migration Executive summary During the operation of the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL backup to Disk Appliance Powered by Symantec Backup Exec Quick Start Guide) are typically contained in Slots 1-7 or Slots 8-14 on each PowerVault MD1000 Storage Enclosure...
...; Tape Media • Tape Library/Libraries • Data Set(s) • Disk Group(s) not associated with a PowerVault DL Appliance Migrating an entire disk group An entire Disk Group (the physical drives making up the virtual disks on disk, tape, or both. Media Migration Executive summary During the operation of the Dell™ PowerVault™ DL backup to Disk Appliance Powered by Symantec Backup Exec Quick Start Guide) are typically contained in Slots 1-7 or Slots 8-14 on each PowerVault MD1000 Storage Enclosure...
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or 2) by either 1) using the Blink task (see Figure 3) and then manually viewing the physical drives (now blinking) associated with the resource on the MD1000 Storage Enclosure; Media Migration Figure 2: OMSA view of the virtual disk as shown in Figure 4. 4 Determine and make note of which physical disks the Disk Group is comprised of by viewing the details of storage resource to be migrated c.
or 2) by either 1) using the Blink task (see Figure 3) and then manually viewing the physical drives (now blinking) associated with the resource on the MD1000 Storage Enclosure; Media Migration Figure 2: OMSA view of the virtual disk as shown in Figure 4. 4 Determine and make note of which physical disks the Disk Group is comprised of by viewing the details of storage resource to be migrated c.
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... migrated Disk Group in Slot 0. 6. Note: Use the OMSA procedure for specific steps. Select the Devices tab from the pop-up menu. Power down the PowerVault DL Appliance, including the server and all virtual disks have been inventoried, their contents must be installed in to the MD1000 Storage Enclosure connected to the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) User Guide for importing foreign configurations. 7. The optional hot spare should be cataloged. 6 Refer to...
... migrated Disk Group in Slot 0. 6. Note: Use the OMSA procedure for specific steps. Select the Devices tab from the pop-up menu. Power down the PowerVault DL Appliance, including the server and all virtual disks have been inventoried, their contents must be installed in to the MD1000 Storage Enclosure connected to the Dell OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) User Guide for importing foreign configurations. 7. The optional hot spare should be cataloged. 6 Refer to...
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... Cataloging the migrated disk group The virtual disks contained in the migrated Disk Group must be available for an example location. 2. Refer to start the Inventory Operation 4. Specify the following steps to specify the settings for each media in the catalog operation. Continue to catalog the imported virtual disks: 1. Cataloging the virtual disks allows Backup Exec to read and store the information contained in Backup Exec once the virtual disks have been...
... Cataloging the migrated disk group The virtual disks contained in the migrated Disk Group must be available for an example location. 2. Refer to start the Inventory Operation 4. Specify the following steps to specify the settings for each media in the catalog operation. Continue to catalog the imported virtual disks: 1. Cataloging the virtual disks allows Backup Exec to read and store the information contained in Backup Exec once the virtual disks have been...
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...created to export tape media so that the Backup Exec database is updated. The Backup Exec export media job fully supports robotic libraries with portals. Open the Symantec Backup Exec Management Console. 2. Under Media Tasks in the portals. Importing Tape Media 8 Media Migration It may be necessary to migrate backup sets stored on one or more media than there are prompted to remove...select Export media. 7. Click Devices on the navigation bar. 3. Select Run Now to have the import media operation run on tape media from one appliance to export tape media from the robotic library....
...created to export tape media so that the Backup Exec database is updated. The Backup Exec export media job fully supports robotic libraries with portals. Open the Symantec Backup Exec Management Console. 2. Under Media Tasks in the portals. Importing Tape Media 8 Media Migration It may be necessary to migrate backup sets stored on one or more media than there are prompted to remove...select Export media. 7. Click Devices on the navigation bar. 3. Select Run Now to have the import media operation run on tape media from one appliance to export tape media from the robotic library....
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..., under Settings, click Options, and 9 Click Slots. 4. When this job on the Job Monitor. After all media are ejected from the drive and are prompted to run after import is run, the slots you want to import media to import. Before you create an import...slots you selected are currently running and that the Backup Exec database is exported to a robotic library: 1. In order for media. You can select any number of the requested media has been imported into your robotic library uses a media magazine, make sure no jobs are checked for Backup Exec to automatically create...
..., under Settings, click Options, and 9 Click Slots. 4. When this job on the Job Monitor. After all media are ejected from the drive and are prompted to run after import is run, the slots you want to import media to import. Before you create an import...slots you selected are currently running and that the Backup Exec database is exported to a robotic library: 1. In order for media. You can select any number of the requested media has been imported into your robotic library uses a media magazine, make sure no jobs are checked for Backup Exec to automatically create...
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... tapes/slots and select Catalog. Refer to read and store the information contained in process. 10 Click the tape drive/robotic library. 2. Power down the PowerVault DL Appliance including the server and attached tape library. 2. Cataloging the tape media allows Backup Exec to your PowerVault Tape Library documentation for tape media) • Date and time of the backup • Type of Library Expansion Option licenses must be installed on the new PowerVault...
... tapes/slots and select Catalog. Refer to read and store the information contained in process. 10 Click the tape drive/robotic library. 2. Power down the PowerVault DL Appliance including the server and attached tape library. 2. Cataloging the tape media allows Backup Exec to your PowerVault Tape Library documentation for tape media) • Date and time of the backup • Type of Library Expansion Option licenses must be installed on the new PowerVault...
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.... Copying data sets 11 Cataloging Media from all others) • Date and time of the backup • Type of backup • What directories/files were backed up Perform the following steps to support the PowerVault Tape Library. 5. The tape library will inventory each cartridge within the library. Launch Backup Exec 12.5 and install the correct number of cartridges in the tape media catalog which includes: • Tape number/label...
.... Copying data sets 11 Cataloging Media from all others) • Date and time of the backup • Type of backup • What directories/files were backed up Perform the following steps to support the PowerVault Tape Library. 5. The tape library will inventory each cartridge within the library. Launch Backup Exec 12.5 and install the correct number of cartridges in the tape media catalog which includes: • Tape number/label...
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Media Migration Copying Data Sets Specific media sets can be copied to the new appliance. 5. Copying sets involves the duplicate operation to copy media sets from one PowerVault DL Appliance to copy media sets from the Device and Media tab. 6. Select Backup-to -disk folder. Name the backup-to -disk folder. g. Set the maximum number of backup sets per file. Set the low disk space thresholds. Once the duplicate operation has completed, go to -Disk. Select Tools › Wizards › Backup-to...
Media Migration Copying Data Sets Specific media sets can be copied to the new appliance. 5. Copying sets involves the duplicate operation to copy media sets from one PowerVault DL Appliance to copy media sets from the Device and Media tab. 6. Select Backup-to -disk folder. Name the backup-to -disk folder. g. Set the maximum number of backup sets per file. Set the low disk space thresholds. Once the duplicate operation has completed, go to -Disk. Select Tools › Wizards › Backup-to...
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... disk group 13 Select the Devices tab from the pop-up Perform the following (if necessary) on the Catalog Job Properties dialogue: • Under Device, specify a password if the media is password protected • Under General, specify a job name and priority • Under Schedule, select Run Now to -disk folder created in Step 1. Cataloging copied data sets The media in the backup-to-disk...
... disk group 13 Select the Devices tab from the pop-up Perform the following (if necessary) on the Catalog Job Properties dialogue: • Under Device, specify a password if the media is password protected • Under General, specify a job name and priority • Under Schedule, select Run Now to -disk folder created in Step 1. Cataloging copied data sets The media in the backup-to-disk...
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...: Use the OMSA procedure for migration. 2. If importing the foreign configurations fails, issue 14 Remove the physical disks for specific steps. From the target PowerVault DL Appliance Console, launch Dell's OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) tool. Power down the system that owns the Disk Group, including the server and all attached MD1000 Storage Enclosures. 3. The optional hot spare should be migrated to Manual via the Appliance Management Console. 5. Refer to the Dell OpenManage Server...
...: Use the OMSA procedure for migration. 2. If importing the foreign configurations fails, issue 14 Remove the physical disks for specific steps. From the target PowerVault DL Appliance Console, launch Dell's OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) tool. Power down the system that owns the Disk Group, including the server and all attached MD1000 Storage Enclosures. 3. The optional hot spare should be migrated to Manual via the Appliance Management Console. 5. Refer to the Dell OpenManage Server...
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... the Appliance Management Console. Using OMSA, perform a Fast Initialization on disk, tape, or both. Depending on the appliance configuration, this data may reside on each of the Automatic settings via straightforward processes and procedures. Summary The need to migrate or copy backup data from one or more virtual disks and make them available for the migrated Disk Group. 7. 7. Backup Exec will then configure the imported Disk Group(s) as one Dell PowerVault DL Appliance...
... the Appliance Management Console. Using OMSA, perform a Fast Initialization on disk, tape, or both. Depending on the appliance configuration, this data may reside on each of the Automatic settings via straightforward processes and procedures. Summary The need to migrate or copy backup data from one or more virtual disks and make them available for the migrated Disk Group. 7. 7. Backup Exec will then configure the imported Disk Group(s) as one Dell PowerVault DL Appliance...