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Contents Introduction 3 Drives and Media 3 Invalid Media Symptoms 5 Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives 5 DLT1 and VS80 Drives 5 VS160 Drives 5 SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives 5 Cleaning Considerations 7 Exhausted Cleaning Media 8 Media Handling 9 Cartridge Features 9 Media Care Guidelines 10 1
Contents Introduction 3 Drives and Media 3 Invalid Media Symptoms 5 Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives 5 DLT1 and VS80 Drives 5 VS160 Drives 5 SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives 5 Cleaning Considerations 7 Exhausted Cleaning Media 8 Media Handling 9 Cartridge Features 9 Media Care Guidelines 10 1
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... 80 GB/160 GB 28.8 GB/hr Figure 1-4. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Figure 1-1. SDLT220 110 GB/220 GB 39 GB/hr VS1 (Value Smart) Tape SDLT (Super Digital Linear Tape) tape I Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 3 NOTE...: This document will not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, and LTO2 tape technologies. VS80 40 GB/80 GB 10.8 GB/hr DLT Type IV Figure 1-3. Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T...
... 80 GB/160 GB 28.8 GB/hr Figure 1-4. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Figure 1-1. SDLT220 110 GB/220 GB 39 GB/hr VS1 (Value Smart) Tape SDLT (Super Digital Linear Tape) tape I Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 3 NOTE...: This document will not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, and LTO2 tape technologies. VS80 40 GB/80 GB 10.8 GB/hr DLT Type IV Figure 1-3. Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T...
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... No No 7844 Primary Primary * Can only read media if it was formatted with a VS80 or DLT1 drive 4 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 VS1 Media 341- Primary Media Type Per Drive Part No DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 Figure 1-6. SDLT Media 340- Type IV Media 3400444 Primary Primary Primary Primary...
... No No 7844 Primary Primary * Can only read media if it was formatted with a VS80 or DLT1 drive 4 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 VS1 Media 341- Primary Media Type Per Drive Part No DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 Figure 1-6. SDLT Media 340- Type IV Media 3400444 Primary Primary Primary Primary...
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... compression level has been changed. They cannot read the media formatted by DLT4000. If a blank Type IV media is inserted in the DLT7000/8000 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash ... or VS80 drives. No warning is first set to read and write. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 SDLT220 cannot read and write. Type IV media originally formatted in VS80/DLT1 Drives Type IV media previously recorded by DLT4000 only. VS160 Drives VS160 drives use VS1 ...
... compression level has been changed. They cannot read the media formatted by DLT4000. If a blank Type IV media is inserted in the DLT7000/8000 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash ... or VS80 drives. No warning is first set to read and write. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 SDLT220 cannot read and write. Type IV media originally formatted in VS80/DLT1 Drives Type IV media previously recorded by DLT4000 only. VS160 Drives VS160 drives use VS1 ...
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.... ** Density selection is selected on . This software utility will come on the front panel of SDLT drives. They can also read by DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, VS80, and DLT1 drives. 1 Orange alert/media light comes on. 2 The orange alert/media light illuminates and the tape is...both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux platforms. 6 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 The utility is available on the drive. 3 No lights will allow an SDLT320 drive to tape in the SDLT320 download area. The drive automatically ejects the tape. 4 No lights come on tape...
.... ** Density selection is selected on . This software utility will come on the front panel of SDLT drives. They can also read by DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, VS80, and DLT1 drives. 1 Orange alert/media light comes on. 2 The orange alert/media light illuminates and the tape is...both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux platforms. 6 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 The utility is available on the drive. 3 No lights will allow an SDLT320 drive to tape in the SDLT320 download area. The drive automatically ejects the tape. 4 No lights come on tape...
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... Types Cleaning Media Figure 1-9. User needs to track the number of times the tape is used to and labeled clean VS160 drives. User needs to look like cloth than tape. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 Cleaning Tape III." Tape or "VS80." VS160 Cleaning Tape Light grey in color and...
... Types Cleaning Media Figure 1-9. User needs to track the number of times the tape is used to and labeled clean VS160 drives. User needs to look like cloth than tape. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 Cleaning Tape III." Tape or "VS80." VS160 Cleaning Tape Light grey in color and...
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Tape can track usage. Cleaning Media Compatibility Cleaning Tape DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 Cleaning Tape III Yes Yes Yes No ... 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 Version 2.0 Tape." If expired cleaning media is reused, the cartridge will get ...eject cartridge. On last use, the cleaning light will go off and the drive will stay on. See the following to clean SDLT drives. User must manually eject cartridge and discard it from future use VS160 cleaning ...
Tape can track usage. Cleaning Media Compatibility Cleaning Tape DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 Cleaning Tape III Yes Yes Yes No ... 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 Version 2.0 Tape." If expired cleaning media is reused, the cartridge will get ...eject cartridge. On last use, the cleaning light will go off and the drive will stay on. See the following to clean SDLT drives. User must manually eject cartridge and discard it from future use VS160 cleaning ...
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... to pull media from spinning when the cartridge is not loaded in a drive (ensures that the cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 9 Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock ...and discard after the recommended 20 uses. When an expired cleaning tape is used in a: • DLT4000/DLT7000 drive, the tape is ejected and the cleaning light stays on. • SDLT220/SDLT320 drive, the tape is not ejected and the cleaning light goes out the 20th time (last) the tape...
... to pull media from spinning when the cartridge is not loaded in a drive (ensures that the cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 9 Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock ...and discard after the recommended 20 uses. When an expired cleaning tape is used in a: • DLT4000/DLT7000 drive, the tape is ejected and the cleaning light stays on. • SDLT220/SDLT320 drive, the tape is not ejected and the cleaning light goes out the 20th time (last) the tape...
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... it notes, and do not write on proper care and handling of shipping damage. • If the DLT, DLT VS or SDLT drive becomes inoperable after loading a tape. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 11 Figure 1-17. Figure 1-16. Store Media Vertically in that... drive. NOTE: The safety of your skin contaminate the tape and affect performance. Do not use adhesive labels or Post-it into the drive. Dust and oils from ...
... it notes, and do not write on proper care and handling of shipping damage. • If the DLT, DLT VS or SDLT drive becomes inoperable after loading a tape. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 11 Figure 1-17. Figure 1-16. Store Media Vertically in that... drive. NOTE: The safety of your skin contaminate the tape and affect performance. Do not use adhesive labels or Post-it into the drive. Dust and oils from ...
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Figure 1-22. Cartridge Hub The following graphic shows how the loop on the DLT/VS80 drives. 14 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 SDLT Tape Latch The following graphic shows how the SDLT tape latches with the cartridge leader. Press the hub; it will spring back if operating properly. Figure 1-21. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Cartridge Hub: Confirm That the spring-loaded hub on the bottom of the cartridge is engaged by the cartridge leader on the Type IV media is properly tensioned and centered.
Figure 1-22. Cartridge Hub The following graphic shows how the loop on the DLT/VS80 drives. 14 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 SDLT Tape Latch The following graphic shows how the SDLT tape latches with the cartridge leader. Press the hub; it will spring back if operating properly. Figure 1-21. www.dell.com | support.dell.com • Cartridge Hub: Confirm That the spring-loaded hub on the bottom of the cartridge is engaged by the cartridge leader on the Type IV media is properly tensioned and centered.
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... (for one or more years) Temperature Between 64ºF and 79ºF (18ºC and 26ºC) Relative Humidity Between 40% and 60% Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 17 Exposure to load the media into the take-up reel. Figure 1-29. SDLT Bent-In Leader... Buckles bar hooks Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader when the drive tries to moisture or sunlight can deform or ruin media. Table 1-6. Cartridge Storage When storing cartridge, avoid moisture and direct sunlight...
... (for one or more years) Temperature Between 64ºF and 79ºF (18ºC and 26ºC) Relative Humidity Between 40% and 60% Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 17 Exposure to load the media into the take-up reel. Figure 1-29. SDLT Bent-In Leader... Buckles bar hooks Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader when the drive tries to moisture or sunlight can deform or ruin media. Table 1-6. Cartridge Storage When storing cartridge, avoid moisture and direct sunlight...
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...; Drop cartridge. • Stack cartridges horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Use adhesive labels. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (for example, speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, and so forth). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher. 18 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
...; Drop cartridge. • Stack cartridges horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Use adhesive labels. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (for example, speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, and so forth). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher. 18 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
Compatibility Guide
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... (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM...
... (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware and Drivers 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 HP Server HBA Compatibility 30 Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility 34 IBM...
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... on Emulex 16Gb FC. 10 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility ML6000 Supported Emulex HBA's TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC* PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC *NOTE: ML6000...
... on Emulex 16Gb FC. 10 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Comaptibility ML6000 Supported Emulex HBA's TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC* PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC *NOTE: ML6000...
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... X X X X X X X LPE1150 X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC.
... X X X X X X X LPE1150 X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE12000 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1600x X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE220 X X X X X X X X X X QLE246x X x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE256x X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X QLE266x X X X X X X X X X X X X BR825 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X BR815 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X LPE1205-M QME2572 X X NOTE: Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 11 NOTE: ML6000-LTO3 tape devices not supported on 16Gb FC.
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... Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
... Supported Brocade HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC PowerVault LTO6-HH IBM FC * Brocade models BR815 & BR825 do not support direct attach to tape drive. 14 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
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Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 15 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility Supported Qlogic HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility Supported Emulex HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC...
Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 15 External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility Supported Qlogic HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 External PowerVault Tape / Emulex HBA Compatibility Supported Emulex HBA's ML6000 TL2000/4000 PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC FH PowerVault LTO6 IBM FC PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM FC PowerVault LTO5-140 IBM FC...
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... 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 StarTech 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Dell PowerVault System External PV114X External PV114X Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Backup Software Compatibility Vendor Symantec CommVault Computer Associates Microsoft ...2012 8.5 9 Compatibility List Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the...
... 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 StarTech 2-Port PCI Express USB 3.0 Dell PowerVault System External PV114X External PV114X Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Backup Software Compatibility Vendor Symantec CommVault Computer Associates Microsoft ...2012 8.5 9 Compatibility List Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Software Hardware Software Hardware Hardware Hardware/Software** * All Dell Tape drives supported in Data Protection Manager 2007 are available through the...
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.../support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. 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 Matrix
.../support/fixcentral • Use Find Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. 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 Matrix
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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