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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 13 Label Designations on ...
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 13 Label Designations on ...
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Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape 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 This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives.
Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape 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 This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives.
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... • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Table 1. 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...
... • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled. • PowerVault 110T LTO (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Table 1. 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...
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... 2. Error - 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 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table...
... 2. Error - 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 GB Compressed) Native Speed 35 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-2 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Supported Systems • PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 110T LTO-2 table...
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...; Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Activity - Clean - Error • Internal/External 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...
...; Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Activity - Clean - Error • Internal/External 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...
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...Drives Table 4. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and 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... height • Half height • Internal/External drive • Internal/External • 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.
...Drives Table 4. LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and 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... height • Half height • Internal/External drive • Internal/External • 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.
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...; ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- 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 ✕...
...; ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- 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 ✕...
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... on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Table 6. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. For more details on cleaning media...
... on the vintage of the cartridge it is recommended that is not labeled "Dell" is present on the media regardless of 1, 2, and 3. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. Table 6. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see "Cleaning Media" on page 13. For more details on cleaning media...
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...; Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is not possible. The drive stores enough information on drives with a seven segment display. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to ...information about the tape cartridge being used. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook CM is a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to enable a quick search for data sets You experience ...
...; Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is not possible. The drive stores enough information on drives with a seven segment display. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to ...information about the tape cartridge being used. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook CM is a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to enable a quick search for data sets You experience ...
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... or for use with all, then it may not be appended to the universal or for use with all designation of which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with all use with . Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one... manufacturer to another is fully supported. LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to a piece of WORM media, the data on backward read/write compatibility of...
... or for use with all, then it may not be appended to the universal or for use with all designation of which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with all use with . Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one... manufacturer to another is fully supported. LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to a piece of WORM media, the data on backward read/write compatibility of...
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... display 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. Table 7.
... display 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. Table 7.
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Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3 LTO4 LTO5 HH MM (xE6) 0.7 1.1 1 0.5 FFP equiv. 19 38 22 8 TB equiv. 4 16 19 12 MMH Short 31 57 45 24 MMH Long 63 153 173 ... 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. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media...
Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3 LTO4 LTO5 HH MM (xE6) 0.7 1.1 1 0.5 FFP equiv. 19 38 22 8 TB equiv. 4 16 19 12 MMH Short 31 57 45 24 MMH Long 63 153 173 ... 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. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media...
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... writes for the following : - NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the generation of the drive (this can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light...
... writes for the following : - NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. The cleaning light on an LTO drive turns on for the generation of the drive (this can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light...
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...When tape is completely removed, all LEDs flashing slowly. • Press Eject twice. The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on...Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. 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....
...When tape is completely removed, all LEDs flashing slowly. • Press Eject twice. The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on...Pre firmware 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. 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....
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...LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault.... • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-080 indicator. • ...
...LTO4-120 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault.... • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-080 indicator. • ...
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... be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to be run to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. LTO Media Handbook 19 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the...
... be stuck permanently with the drive and require the drive to be run to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. LTO Media Handbook 19 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 1 Press and hold the...
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...seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to eject tape. Table 10. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release... button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. 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 ...
...seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for a tape cartridge to eject tape. Table 10. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release... button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. 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 ...
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.... Perform a Thorough Inspection • Inspect the cartridge packaging to reuse. The upper and lower parts of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with screws; It is recommended that you open the door and check if the pin...
.... Perform a Thorough Inspection • Inspect the cartridge packaging to reuse. The upper and lower parts of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with screws; It is recommended that you open the door and check if the pin...
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...cartridges so the grooves interlock. • Inspect cartridges prior to each use. • Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive. • Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and humidity before using new or stored cartridges. • ...Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection. • Drop cartridge. • Store the cartridge horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, etc.). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft ...
...cartridges so the grooves interlock. • Inspect cartridges prior to each use. • Unload cartridges prior to turning off the drive. • Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and humidity before using new or stored cartridges. • ...Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection. • Drop cartridge. • Store the cartridge horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, etc.). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft ...