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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 LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and...
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 LTO Cleaning Media 13 Cleaning Media Usage and...
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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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... 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 Error - Table 1. Power - Activity - Ready - 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...
... 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 Error - Table 1. Power - Activity - Ready - 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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... 7 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. 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...
... 7 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives Table 2. 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...
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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 Clean - 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...
... • 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 Clean - 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...
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LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. 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 ...; 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.
LTO Media Handbook 9 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives Table 4. 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 ...; 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 PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5.
...; ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO PowerVault P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-1 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2 PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5.
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..."Cleaning Media" on the tape. LTO Media Handbook 11 Table 6. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. Media Color Schemes Table 6 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media...BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on the top. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with ...
..."Cleaning Media" on the tape. LTO Media Handbook 11 Table 6. Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO tapes. Media Color Schemes Table 6 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO Tapes Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 WORM LTO-4 WORM LTO-5 WORM Type Media Media Media Media...BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on the top. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. NOTE: The WORM label is always two toned with ...
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...a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to recognize the tape. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook To recover the data, set the write protect tab on drives with a seven segment display. Cartridge Memory Tape drives require...referred to the correct location is displayed on the cartridge and the load the cartridge into an Ultrium drive. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of cartridge • Important information that responds through ...
...a nonvolatile memory that the drive uses to setup and calibrate • The tape directory to recognize the tape. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook To recover the data, set the write protect tab on drives with a seven segment display. Cartridge Memory Tape drives require...referred to the correct location is displayed on the cartridge and the load the cartridge into an Ultrium drive. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of cartridge • Important information that responds through ...
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...Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook of tape Media Motion No. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before ...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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled...
...Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook of tape Media Motion No. of uses How the cleaning hours before cleaning before ...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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New Dell UCC tapes are labeled...
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... 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...if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. It refers to the capacity to clean. LTO Media Handbook 15 of rewinds. Drive Type No. 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....
... 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...if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. It refers to the capacity to clean. LTO Media Handbook 15 of rewinds. Drive Type No. 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....
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...NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup without verification. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity... light on the drive - Bad or marginal media NOTE: If 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 ...
...NOTE: Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you perform a backup without verification. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light on solid • Activity... light on the drive - Bad or marginal media NOTE: If 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 ...
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...amber - The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ... blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . LTO Media Handbook 17 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light ...
...amber - The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. ... blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . LTO Media Handbook 17 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) • Power light on solid green. • Power light on solid green. • Activity light ...
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...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 No seven segment display LTO3-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks... inserting. For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-080 indicator. •...
...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 No seven segment display LTO3-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks... inserting. For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . 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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... than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 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 be returned. LTO Media Handbook 19 Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Different drives react differently when damaged media is ...
... than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. 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 be returned. LTO Media Handbook 19 Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Different drives react differently when damaged media is ...
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... to 20 minutes 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 LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again... flash slowly. 2 Press Eject 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.
... to 20 minutes 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 LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again... flash slowly. 2 Press Eject 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.