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This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5 Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives.
This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity Native 100 GB/200 GB /Compressed Native Speed 15 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 LTO Media Handbook 5 Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives.
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... drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed...
... drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080 Capacity (Native 400 GB/800 GB /Compressed) 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB Native Speed...
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... C on seven segment display Cleaning LED (amber) ON See Table 8 50 C on seven segment display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. of tape Media Motion No. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New...
... C on seven segment display Cleaning LED (amber) ON See Table 8 50 C on seven segment display See Table 8 50 C on the tape. 310-5084 Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-4 (IBM) No. of tape Media Motion No. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New...
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Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 It refers to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with ... MMH Short MMH Long Motion Meters The approximate amount of full file passes worth of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on seven segment display Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) C on seven segment display Table 8.
Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 It refers to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with ... MMH Short MMH Long Motion Meters The approximate amount of full file passes worth of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on seven segment display Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) C on seven segment display Table 8.
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... turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook Characteristics of passes the tape makes over the head. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity...
... turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook Characteristics of passes the tape makes over the head. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity...
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Seven segment display shows 7 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on .... • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) • Press and hold in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-2 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting...
Seven segment display shows 7 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity light on .... • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) • Press and hold in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-2 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting...
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... is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-080 indicator. • Activity light blinks...
... is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-080 indicator. • Activity light blinks...
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... not help remove a stuck tape. NOTE: A drive reset may or may be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice...
... not help remove a stuck tape. NOTE: A drive reset may or may be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice...
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... twice. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive (continued) Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the...
... twice. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive (continued) Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the...