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Trademarks used in trademarks and trade names other than its own. Information in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are not followed. Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this publication is strictly forbidden. A03 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings..., or death. is subject to hardware or loss of your computer. disclaims any manner whatsoever without notice. © 2005-2011 Dell Inc. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to change without the written permission of...
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Contents Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media ...
Contents Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO Media 13 WORM Media 13 Cleaning Media ...
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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 This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives.
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 This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives.
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... corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) - Power - Activity - Drive error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Single air intake at the bottom of the drive • Eject button at top right corner • Status lights (vertical) -
... corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) - Power - Activity - Drive error - LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Single air intake at the bottom of the drive • Eject button at top right corner • Status lights (vertical) -
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...• Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. Power - Activity - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200 GB/400 ...display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB...
...• Supported externally on select systems LTO Media Handbook 7 Error - PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. Power - Activity - LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L PowerVault 110T (Certance) LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (Native/ 200 GB/400 ...display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 24 MB/s 24 MB...
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...; 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...
...; 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...
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... LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device ...8226; Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
... LTO-5 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-4-120 PowerVault LTO-5-140 (IBM) HH (IBM) (IBM) Capacity 800 GB/1600 GB (Native/ Compressed) 800 GB/1600 GB 1500 GB/3000 GB Native Speed 120 MB/s 120 MB/s 140 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 Physical Device ...8226; Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4.
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...-2- Not Supported BC-R - Backward Compatible - L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW...
...-2- Not Supported BC-R - Backward Compatible - L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW...
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... top on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of the same color. gray below . NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of ...media vendor. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. Depending on top and top and ...
... top on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of the same color. gray below . NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of ...media vendor. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. Depending on top and top and ...
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... (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the tape. To recover the data, set the write protect tab on tape to be recovered. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface...
... (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the tape. To recover the data, set the write protect tab on tape to be recovered. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface...
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...may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled-For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Drives. Table 7. of uses How... 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.
...may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled-For Use With All Ultrium 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 Drives. Table 7. of uses How... 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.
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...standard number 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. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. TB equiv. Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3 LTO4...
...standard number 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. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before cleaning requirement is processed when you stream data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. TB equiv. Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3 LTO4...
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... threshold has exceeded. - If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after... inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on the drive - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • ...
... threshold has exceeded. - If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after... inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. 16 LTO Media Handbook The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on the drive - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • ...
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...The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ...of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in the drive When pressing Eject button, the cartridge is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid...
...The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after . • Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ...of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in the drive When pressing Eject button, the cartridge is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid...
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... display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Characteristics of Expired LTO... green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ...
... display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Characteristics of Expired LTO... green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ...
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...the drive to be run to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. NOTE: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes a Media Eject test that can result from a dropped or damaged media. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 ... 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The tape 110T LTO-2-L should eject within 40 seconds. (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 ...
...the drive to be run to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. NOTE: Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics includes a Media Eject test that can result from a dropped or damaged media. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 ... 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The tape 110T LTO-2-L should eject within 40 seconds. (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 ...
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Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject ... service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to eject tape.
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject ... service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Table 10. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to eject tape.