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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 Drive...
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 Drive...
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Perform a Thorough Inspection 23 Handle the Cartridge Carefully 23 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping Tapes 25 Cartridge Storage Conditions 26 Cartridge Life 26 Media Do's and Don'ts 27 4 Contents
Perform a Thorough Inspection 23 Handle the Cartridge Carefully 23 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping Tapes 25 Cartridge Storage Conditions 26 Cartridge Life 26 Media Do's and Don'ts 27 4 Contents
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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. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives.
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...corner • Status lights (vertical) - Activity - Power - Ready - Error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) ... • 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. Drive error - Tape error -
...corner • Status lights (vertical) - Activity - Power - Ready - Error - Use cleaning cartridge Seven segment display NOTE: PowerVault 110T LTO-1 is only sold on both the bottom corners • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (vertical) ... • 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. Drive error - Tape error -
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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...
... 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...
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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 Power - 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...
...; 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 Power - 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...
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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 ...; 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-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 ...; 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.
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...; ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. Backward Compatible - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Not Supported BC-R - Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 Media Media Media Media Media WORM Media LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341...
...; ✕ 110T LTO-2- Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives Table 5. Backward Compatible - Primary 10 LTO Media Handbook Not Supported BC-R - Supported Media Types Per PowerVault 110 LTO Tape Drive Ultrium-1 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-4 Ultrium-5 LTO-3 Media Media Media Media Media WORM Media LTO-4 WORM Media LTO-5 WORM Media Part No. 340-7240 340-8701 341-2645 341...
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... Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme Purple BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on top and top and and gray gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. gray below. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO...
... Type Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme Purple BlueGray Green Red Blue-Gray Green on Red on top on top and top and and gray gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in all certified media vendors. gray below. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO...
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...is referred to the correct location is not possible. However, the data directory is damaged or corrupted. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. A Fast Search to as the Cartridge Memory (CM... tape (BOT) to end of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the tape. Hence...
...is referred to the correct location is not possible. However, the data directory is damaged or corrupted. ptause Solution 12 LTO Media Handbook Cartridge Memory Tape drives require information about the tape cartridge being used. A Fast Search to as the Cartridge Memory (CM... tape (BOT) to end of cartridge • Important information that responds through a passive radio frequency interface. Invalid Media Symptoms PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following information: • The type of tape (EOT) across all wraps to recognize the tape. Hence...
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... tape with that designation. NOTE: LTO technology is fully supported. WORM media offers a method of data retention for use with all designation of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to create media. Prior to the universal or for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. ...LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for media migration from one manufacturer to another is...
... tape with that designation. NOTE: LTO technology is fully supported. WORM media offers a method of data retention for use with all designation of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used to create media. Prior to the universal or for compliance laws such as cleaning tapes. ...LTO Media Handbook 13 Use the latest available firmware for media migration from one manufacturer to another is...
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...) 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. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook...
...) 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. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and 5, may or may not be written on seven segment display 14 LTO Media Handbook...
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... No. It refers to the capacity to clean. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. 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...The approximate amount of full file passes worth of rewinds. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate commands, and standard number of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on...
... No. It refers to the capacity to clean. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. 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...The approximate amount of full file passes worth of rewinds. Media Motion Hours if the drive operates at the fastest speed with low space, locate commands, and standard number of data that is light illuminates tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on...
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... the drive indicated (MMxE6) before reaching the maximum MM. - Characteristics of passes the tape makes over the head. 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. •...
... the drive indicated (MMxE6) before reaching the maximum MM. - Characteristics of passes the tape makes over the head. 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. •...
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...indicators turn off . Seven segment display shows 7 - When tape is completely removed, all LEDs flashing slowly. • Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment ... 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. LTO Media Handbook 17 The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. Characteristics of ...
...indicators turn off . Seven segment display shows 7 - When tape is completely removed, all LEDs flashing slowly. • Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment ... 53Y3: No seven segment display indicator. green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. LTO Media Handbook 17 The Activity LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. • Ejects tape when complete. Characteristics of ...
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... shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120HH indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display...
... shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after inserting. NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO4-120HH indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display...
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... than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. 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 seconds. 2 Release the ...Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than...
... than 5 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. 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 seconds. 2 Release the ...Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than...
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... Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 ...flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold... 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...seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10...
... Double-click the Eject button. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-080 (IBM) 1 ...flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4- 120HH 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO5-140 1 Press and hold... 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...seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO4-120 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10...
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NOTE: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. Figure 1-1. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable. To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges.
NOTE: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk-erasure or degaussing. The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. Figure 1-1. This destroys pre-recorded servo information and renders the cartridge unusable. To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1 write-protect switch LTO Media Handbook 21 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape CAUTION: Do not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges.
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... read or write reliability. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ensure that you intend to check for possible data recovery. LTO Media Handbook 23 The upper and lower parts of the case are no gaps in the cartridge. • Do not stack more than six cartridges. •...
... read or write reliability. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ensure that you intend to check for possible data recovery. LTO Media Handbook 23 The upper and lower parts of the case are no gaps in the cartridge. • Do not stack more than six cartridges. •...