Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook
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Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook
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... 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 Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape 21...
... 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 Cleaning Lights 14 Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape 16 Stuck Tapes 19 Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape 21...
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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 Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) 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 Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives.
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...standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Power - 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) - Activity - Tape error - Ready - 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 •...
...standalone) PowerVault 110T LTO-1 (table top and internal standalone) PowerVault 132T • PowerVault 122T • PowerVault 136T • PowerVault 114T 6 LTO Media Handbook Power - 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) - Activity - Tape error - Ready - 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 •...
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Error - Power - 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 top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T...
Error - Power - 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 top and internal standalone • PowerVault 114T...
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... Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - 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...
... Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Physical Device • Seven segment Description display • Internal/External • Seven segment drive display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - 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...
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...-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-5 label • Full height • Half 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...
...-5 Physical Device Description • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-4 label • Seven segment display • Ultrium-5 label • Full height • Half 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...
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...; BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - 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 341-4640...
...; BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Backward Compatible - Backward Compatible - Read/Write P - 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 341-4640...
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...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 Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme... 2, and 3. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: The WORM label is present on the top. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of media vendor. gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are ...
...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 Media Media Media Media Color Black Scheme... 2, and 3. LTO Media Handbook 11 NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: The WORM label is present on the top. NOTE: All Ultrium-x tapes may be of media vendor. gray below Label Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium Ultrium -1 -2 -3 -4 -5 NOTE: All Dell LTO cleaning media are ...
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... enough information on . • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is lost. Hence, the drive can still be able to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with the cartridge if the CM is not possible. To recover the data, set the write protect tab on drives with a seven segment display. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in...
... enough information on . • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is lost. Hence, the drive can still be able to enable a quick search for data sets You experience difficulties with the cartridge if the CM is not possible. To recover the data, set the write protect tab on drives with a seven segment display. For LTO tape cartridges, this information is stored in...
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... Handbook 13 Specific WORM media barcode labels end in general do not require frequent cleaning. This document provides information on the tape cannot be changed or overwritten. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. NOTE: For information on backward read/write compatibility of WORM media, the data on only...
... Handbook 13 Specific WORM media barcode labels end in general do not require frequent cleaning. This document provides information on the tape cannot be changed or overwritten. Migrating LTO Media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another are fixed through the drive firmware. NOTE: For information on backward read/write compatibility of WORM media, the data on only...
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... 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. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and...
... 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. Characteristics For Cleaning Drives Physical Description Part Number Black tape labeled For Use With All Ultrium X drives, Ultrium 2, 3, 4, and...
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... 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 drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with low space, locate commands, and standard number of rewinds. It refers to the...
... 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 drive operates at the slowest speed with equivalent generation media for the entire operational period. LTO Media Handbook 15 TB equiv. The approximate data processed (in TB) if streaming data with low space, locate commands, and standard number of rewinds. It refers to the...
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... exceeded. - green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. The drive has processed the maximum MM for the following : - This can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. 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 after...
... exceeded. - green. • Status light blinks amber. • Status light on solid green. The drive has processed the maximum MM for the following : - This can be processed. • A high error rate has occurred. 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 after...
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... LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after . • Cleaning light turns on . Seven segment display shows 7 - The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed...
... LED flashes fast. • Ejects tape shorty after inserting. Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-3 indicator. • Activity light blinks green • Ejects tape shorty after. • Seven segment display shows 7. • Activity light blinks amber. • Ejects tape shortly after . • Cleaning light turns on . Seven segment display shows 7 - The drive enters the service mode indicated by all light indicators turn off . When tape is completely removed...
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...: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Table 9. 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 green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber...
...: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO tape drives. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off. When tape is completely removed, all light indicators turn off . Table 9. 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 green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light blinks amber...
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... LTO drives have the capability to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Table 10 describes how to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Table 10. Dell PowerVault Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast...
... LTO drives have the capability to reset your PowerVault LTO tape drive. Table 10 describes how to reset the drive in the event of 110T LTO the drive. Table 10. Dell PowerVault Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Some may eject the tape, while others may not help remove a stuck tape. The drive enters Service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast...
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... fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice...
... fully rewind and eject. 20 LTO Media Handbook 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 more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. The Activity LED flashes fast. 3 Double-click the Eject button. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice...
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... appears usable, copy any other part of the cartridge case. LTO Media Handbook 23 It is recommended that you open , check that the pin is properly seated. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ensure that there are held together with the read or write reliability. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake...
... appears usable, copy any other part of the cartridge case. LTO Media Handbook 23 It is recommended that you open , check that the pin is properly seated. This cartridge if inserted into the tape load compartment) and ensure that there are held together with the read or write reliability. Handling the tape can damage the tape and the brake...
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...data or render the blank cartridge unusable. • Maintain the environmental conditions outlined in the vertical orientation and inside a jewel case to prevent damage to the tape edge. • Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields (for example... Storage Conditions • Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for 24 hours. • Ensure that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Environmental Specifications for Tapes Environmental Factor Temperature Operating Operational Storage Archival Storage ...
...data or render the blank cartridge unusable. • Maintain the environmental conditions outlined in the vertical orientation and inside a jewel case to prevent damage to the tape edge. • Do not expose recorded or blank cartridges to stray magnetic fields (for example... Storage Conditions • Before you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to the normal operating environment for 24 hours. • Ensure that exist near high-current cables or power supplies). Environmental Specifications for Tapes Environmental Factor Temperature Operating Operational Storage Archival Storage ...