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List of Figures Figure 1 DLT1 ...8 Figure 2 VS80 ...8 Figure 3 VS160 ...8 Figure 4 SDLT220 ...8 Figure 5 SDLT320 ...8 Figure 6 Type IV Media ...8 Figure 7 VS1 Media...8 Figure 8 SDLT Media...8 Figure 9 Cleaning Tape III...11 Figure 10 DLT/VS Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape ...11 Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 13. Type IV Media Cartridge ...13 Figure 14 Write Protect Tab ...14... Loosely Packed Media ...20 Figure 28 Creased Leader Loop...20 Figure 29 Good SDLT Leader Buckles ...21 Figure 30 SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles...21 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 5
List of Figures Figure 1 DLT1 ...8 Figure 2 VS80 ...8 Figure 3 VS160 ...8 Figure 4 SDLT220 ...8 Figure 5 SDLT320 ...8 Figure 6 Type IV Media ...8 Figure 7 VS1 Media...8 Figure 8 SDLT Media...8 Figure 9 Cleaning Tape III...11 Figure 10 DLT/VS Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 11 VS160 Cleaning Tape ...11 Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning Tape...11 Figure 13. Type IV Media Cartridge ...13 Figure 14 Write Protect Tab ...14... Loosely Packed Media ...20 Figure 28 Creased Leader Loop...20 Figure 29 Good SDLT Leader Buckles ...21 Figure 30 SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles...21 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 5
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...and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 It is inserted, the media light flashes and media ejects from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read...drive • Cleaning light comes on • Media light flashes or stays on • SDLT220 cannot read media created with the SDLT220; Otherwise media will come on • Tape ejects Reusing ... sees as a write-protected tape and is not writeable in DLT1/VS80 drives. A tape formatted in 20GB mode appears as new media and is not read compatible with DLT4000, DLT1, or VS80 drives •...
...and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 It is inserted, the media light flashes and media ejects from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read...drive • Cleaning light comes on • Media light flashes or stays on • SDLT220 cannot read media created with the SDLT220; Otherwise media will come on • Tape ejects Reusing ... sees as a write-protected tape and is not writeable in DLT1/VS80 drives. A tape formatted in 20GB mode appears as new media and is not read compatible with DLT4000, DLT1, or VS80 drives •...
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... VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO • Cleaning material inside looks like • VS80/DLT1 cleaning • Do not 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...
... VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES YES NO NO NO NO NO • Cleaning material inside looks like • VS80/DLT1 cleaning • Do not 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...
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...method to determine that you are using the proper cleaning tape for your drive type. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after 20 uses. With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after the recommended 20 uses. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 ...Depending on the model drive, if the light does not extinguish when a new cleaning tape is inserted then...
...method to determine that you are using the proper cleaning tape for your drive type. Table 5 Symptoms of the Cleaning Tape and discard after 20 uses. With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no effect on head cleaning after the recommended 20 uses. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 12 ...Depending on the model drive, if the light does not extinguish when a new cleaning tape is inserted then...