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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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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. 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.
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... drive bezel • 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 Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount...
... drive bezel • 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 Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount...
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... 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 top and internal...
... 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 top and internal...
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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 GB...Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Clean - Power - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
...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...Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Clean - Power - Activity - PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives Table 3.
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PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape 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 ...; 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.
PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape 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 ...; 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 - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Not Supported BC-R - Read/Write P - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕...
...; ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook L (Certance) PowerVault BC-RW P ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ ✕ 110T LTO-2- Not Supported BC-R - Read/Write P - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. L (Tandberg) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕...
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... the cartridge it is present on the media regardless of media vendor. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. Media Color...
... the cartridge it is present on the media regardless of media vendor. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. To determine the correct media for PowerVault LTO tapes. NOTE: WORM media that you use Dell branded media in color. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of 1, 2, and 3. Media Color...
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For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is damaged or corrupted. Hence, the drive can still be able to ... only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of data from a full tape could take up to 3 hours. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook 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...
For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in a small chip within the tape and is damaged or corrupted. Hence, the drive can still be able to ... only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of data from a full tape could take up to 3 hours. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook 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...
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... 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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New...
... 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. Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights NOTE: New...
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LTO Media Handbook 15 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 ... 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. It refers to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if...
LTO Media Handbook 15 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 ... 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. It refers to the capacity to clean. Media Motion Hours if...
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... backup applications support Tape Alerts. 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...
... backup applications support Tape Alerts. 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...
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... 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 solid green. • Activity light on solid ... on . • Activity light flashes. • Fault light flashes. • Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • ...
... 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 solid green. • Activity light on solid ... on . • Activity light flashes. • Fault light flashes. • Cartridge hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • ...
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... light indicators turn off . For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. 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...
... light indicators turn off . For more information, see Table 1. 18 LTO Media Handbook NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. 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...
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... 10. 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-3 1 Press and hold ...Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to force eject a tape. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. LTO...
... 10. 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-3 1 Press and hold ...Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to force eject a tape. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault Insert a paper clip to eject tape. Most LTO drives have the capability to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. LTO...
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...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 tape. 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 a tape cartridge to eject tape. Table ...
...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 tape. 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 a tape cartridge to eject tape. Table ...