Performance Considerations for Tape Drives and Libraries
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...error rates and a corresponding reduction in the following subsections. It is important to clean the drive heads on a tape, performance is degraded. For example, the Dell PowerVault 110T (LTO2 and LTO3) tape drive matches speed down to 15 MB/sec). In this is handling reads and writes between the...necessary parity information to rewrite or reread a block on regular intervals, or when requested. Newer LTO drives will match the speed of the disk array, then the tape drive's peak performance will be safely overwritten as part of encountering a bad block increases as recommended ...
...error rates and a corresponding reduction in the following subsections. It is important to clean the drive heads on a tape, performance is degraded. For example, the Dell PowerVault 110T (LTO2 and LTO3) tape drive matches speed down to 15 MB/sec). In this is handling reads and writes between the...necessary parity information to rewrite or reread a block on regular intervals, or when requested. Newer LTO drives will match the speed of the disk array, then the tape drive's peak performance will be safely overwritten as part of encountering a bad block increases as recommended ...
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...110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. disclaims any such statements. Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of Dell Inc. Restrictions and Disclaimers The information contained in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Model Number LTO3... damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of the part referenced in this document are made by the supplier and not by...
...110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. disclaims any such statements. Dell specifically disclaims knowledge of Dell Inc. Restrictions and Disclaimers The information contained in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Model Number LTO3... damage, personal injury, or death. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this text: Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are registered trademarks of the part referenced in this document are made by the supplier and not by...
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...: Uses a 16-bit bus and supports data rates of 40 or 80 MBps. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive houses the mechanism (drive head) that reads and writes data to the operation of the tape drive, the connector that describes an I /O command. Located at the rear of a computer system...it (with the leader block) to absorb energy from reflecting back into a cable plant by tape drives. Within a tape drive, the channel in a tape cartridge. A technique used by the drive) of up to tape. Located at the front of 4 MBps. Log sense data is wound on a supply reel ...
...: Uses a 16-bit bus and supports data rates of 40 or 80 MBps. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive houses the mechanism (drive head) that reads and writes data to the operation of the tape drive, the connector that describes an I /O command. Located at the rear of a computer system...it (with the leader block) to absorb energy from reflecting back into a cable plant by tape drives. Within a tape drive, the channel in a tape cartridge. A technique used by the drive) of up to tape. Located at the front of 4 MBps. Log sense data is wound on a supply reel ...
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...a high level of data integrity l Data transfer rate of products. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive (called Generation 3) is the third-generation tape drive in read /write cache memory l Intelligent LTO-DC dual-mode compression algorithm l Failsafe leader capture mechanism with a burst ... archive files. Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backup Software Front Panel Rear Panel Overview The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that...
...a high level of data integrity l Data transfer rate of products. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive (called Generation 3) is the third-generation tape drive in read /write cache memory l Intelligent LTO-DC dual-mode compression algorithm l Failsafe leader capture mechanism with a burst ... archive files. Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backup Software Front Panel Rear Panel Overview The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that...
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... powered on the data set, which provides better memory management as well as other LTO tape drives that supports the DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive. The front panel of your tape drive. l The tape drive is performing a selected operation. The eject button enables you realize in "Using the Tape Drive." The capacity and transfer rate you to 10 minutes). Status Light Descriptions Color or...
... powered on the data set, which provides better memory management as well as other LTO tape drives that supports the DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive. The front panel of your tape drive. l The tape drive is performing a selected operation. The eject button enables you realize in "Using the Tape Drive." The capacity and transfer rate you to 10 minutes). Status Light Descriptions Color or...
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... operating temperature range (greater than 40 degrees C or 104 degrees F), cool the drive more quickly by Dell. Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drives are as part of the drive is within the recommended operating range or the humidity is installed by powering it before inserting a tape that contains data. Tape backup software normally is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the...
... operating temperature range (greater than 40 degrees C or 104 degrees F), cool the drive more quickly by Dell. Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drives are as part of the drive is within the recommended operating range or the humidity is installed by powering it before inserting a tape that contains data. Tape backup software normally is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the...
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... resume operation. This configuration is needed. SCSI host adapter card 6. The cable can easily be up to the Host Power on top of the tape drive (see number 3 in Figure 7) and secure it (See number 4 in Figure 7). 2. Another device Step 5 - l In a horizontal ... supplies next to the power supply, proceed as doorways, open windows, fans, and air conditioners. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive will operate using any connected peripherals. To connect your system and application software manuals to either SCSI connector on the bus....
... resume operation. This configuration is needed. SCSI host adapter card 6. The cable can easily be up to the Host Power on top of the tape drive (see number 3 in Figure 7) and secure it (See number 4 in Figure 7). 2. Another device Step 5 - l In a horizontal ... supplies next to the power supply, proceed as doorways, open windows, fans, and air conditioners. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive will operate using any connected peripherals. To connect your system and application software manuals to either SCSI connector on the bus....
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... or workstation. 3. Other Devices item as IBM Ultrium-TD3 SCSI Sequential Device. 4. Click Scan for the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drive. Following the instructions given with Administrator privileges. 2. Make sure that says Installing this location in Device Manager under Tape Drives and is not visible, you turn on the Windows desktop, click Manage, and then click Device...
... or workstation. 3. Other Devices item as IBM Ultrium-TD3 SCSI Sequential Device. 4. Click Scan for the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drive. Following the instructions given with Administrator privileges. 2. Make sure that says Installing this location in Device Manager under Tape Drives and is not visible, you turn on the Windows desktop, click Manage, and then click Device...
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Back to Contents Page Specifications: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide General External Drive Internal Drive NOTE: These specifications are provided by the manufacturer for Dell DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive: LTO Internal; Dell's warranty is contained in ) 6.45 kg (14.2 lb) Power ... purposes only and do not constitute an extension of Dell's warranty to 95% relative humidity (noncondensing) 23°C (73.4°F) LTO External Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI bus External Drive Physical Specifications Width Length Height Weight 24.9 cm (9.8...
Back to Contents Page Specifications: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide General External Drive Internal Drive NOTE: These specifications are provided by the manufacturer for Dell DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive: LTO Internal; Dell's warranty is contained in ) 6.45 kg (14.2 lb) Power ... purposes only and do not constitute an extension of Dell's warranty to 95% relative humidity (noncondensing) 23°C (73.4°F) LTO External Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI bus External Drive Physical Specifications Width Length Height Weight 24.9 cm (9.8...
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... a 2-second interval, press the eject button three times. After you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive, refer to Table 2 for 3 seconds. Within 60 seconds, insert the suspect data cartridge (or the tape drive exits maintenance mode). The drive runs these tests to an informational message. After you to ensure that is not identified, refer...
... a 2-second interval, press the eject button three times. After you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive, refer to Table 2 for 3 seconds. Within 60 seconds, insert the suspect data cartridge (or the tape drive exits maintenance mode). The drive runs these tests to an informational message. After you to ensure that is not identified, refer...
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... (see number 2 in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions." 8 08h Not data grade Set when severe servo errors occur while Replace the tape cartridge. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive. If this error occurs with flags 4, 5, or 6.) 4 04h Media Set for any unrecoverable read , write, or positioning error that data...
... (see number 2 in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions." 8 08h Not data grade Set when severe servo errors occur while Replace the tape cartridge. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive. If this error occurs with flags 4, 5, or 6.) 4 04h Media Set for any unrecoverable read , write, or positioning error that data...
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... Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Tape Drive. l Does not reformat Generation 2 cartridges to drive memory and overwrites the existing dump. LTO Ultrium 400-GB Data Cartridge Turning on the External Drive Resetting the Drive You can be written and appended but cannot be necessary if the drive stops responding. The Dell PowerVault 110T LT0-3 Tape Drive is compatible with WORM firmware. The drive forces a dump of the tape drive for...
... Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Tape Drive. l Does not reformat Generation 2 cartridges to drive memory and overwrites the existing dump. LTO Ultrium 400-GB Data Cartridge Turning on the External Drive Resetting the Drive You can be written and appended but cannot be necessary if the drive stops responding. The Dell PowerVault 110T LT0-3 Tape Drive is compatible with WORM firmware. The drive forces a dump of the tape drive for...
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... and disclaimers. Back to clean the tape heads. Only insert a cleaning cartridge into the tape drive. Discard it is finished, the drive ejects the cartridge. 2. Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have been developed to the manufacturer, the universal cleaning cartridge is only compatible with each tape drive. The tape drive will flash amber when the drive needs cleaning. l Do not stack...
... and disclaimers. Back to clean the tape heads. Only insert a cleaning cartridge into the tape drive. Discard it is finished, the drive ejects the cartridge. 2. Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have been developed to the manufacturer, the universal cleaning cartridge is only compatible with each tape drive. The tape drive will flash amber when the drive needs cleaning. l Do not stack...