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... 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-3 Drives 9 4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives 10 4.5 Media Color Schemes...10 5 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 6 Cartridge Memory (CM 13 7 Migrating LTO media 14 8 WORM Media... 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Dell LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drives 8 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
... 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-3 Drives 9 4.4 Media types used in Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives 10 4.5 Media Color Schemes...10 5 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 6 Cartridge Memory (CM 13 7 Migrating LTO media 14 8 WORM Media... 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Dell LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drives 8 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
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... ...25 Figure 18- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg 8 Figure 7 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- Media Inspection 1- Split seam on LTO tape...26 Figure 19- 2 List of Figures Figure 1- Setting the Write-Protect Switch 23 Figure 15- Ultrium-1 Media...10 Figure 9 - Ultrium-3 Media...10 Figure 11 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 4 - WORM media - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - Correct...
... ...25 Figure 18- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg 8 Figure 7 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- Media Inspection 1- Split seam on LTO tape...26 Figure 19- 2 List of Figures Figure 1- Setting the Write-Protect Switch 23 Figure 15- Ultrium-1 Media...10 Figure 9 - Ultrium-3 Media...10 Figure 11 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 4 - WORM media - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - Correct...
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...-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (Vertical ) - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Figure 3- Power - Tape error - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed Primary Media Physical Device Description Used in: 100 GB/200 GB 100 GB/200 GB...
...-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (Vertical ) - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Figure 3- Power - Tape error - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed Primary Media Physical Device Description Used in: 100 GB/200 GB 100 GB/200 GB...
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... LTO-2-L table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T • Supported internally on select servers • Dell PV 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • Supported internally on select servers Table 2 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 Activity - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) 200 GB/400 GB 200GB/400GB...
... LTO-2-L table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T • Supported internally on select servers • Dell PV 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • Supported internally on select servers Table 2 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 Activity - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) 200 GB/400 GB 200GB/400GB...
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Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed 400 GB/800 GB 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Physical Device Description Used in: • 7 segment display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Dell PV132T (SCSI and Native Fibre) • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV110T LTO-3 table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T Table 3 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed 400 GB/800 GB 80 MB/s Primary Media Ultrium-3 Physical Device Description Used in: • 7 segment display • Ultrium-3 label • Full height • Dell PV132T (SCSI and Native Fibre) • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV110T LTO-3 table top and internal standalone • Dell PV114T • Dell PV124T Table 3 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
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... to determine correct media for your drive. Read/Write Backward Compatible - Ultrium-2 Media 340-8701 Not Supported Not Supported Primary Figure 10 - L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for more details on the tape to the Ultrium label on cleaning media. Note: There can be the...
... to determine correct media for your drive. Read/Write Backward Compatible - Ultrium-2 Media 340-8701 Not Supported Not Supported Primary Figure 10 - L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for more details on the tape to the Ultrium label on cleaning media. Note: There can be the...
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... universal or for use the same cleaning media although it might not be discussed. Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number 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) Black tape labeled with that designation. Prior to purchase a tape with "For Use With All Ultrium X drives" Ultrium 2 and 3 may or...
... universal or for use the same cleaning media although it might not be discussed. Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number 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) Black tape labeled with that designation. Prior to purchase a tape with "For Use With All Ultrium X drives" Ultrium 2 and 3 may or...
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...and tape is not used to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with an Expired Tape Ready light blinks green - This is ...button for two reasons. 1. Activity light blinks green and tape ejects when finished. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Not Supported 50 Dell PowerVault 40 full tape passes = 16TB or 110T LTO-3 8TB with verify enabled * 50 C on 7 segment display C on...
...and tape is not used to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with an Expired Tape Ready light blinks green - This is ...button for two reasons. 1. Activity light blinks green and tape ejects when finished. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Not Supported 50 Dell PowerVault 40 full tape passes = 16TB or 110T LTO-3 8TB with verify enabled * 50 C on 7 segment display C on...
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Note-2: Dell Online Power Edge Diagnostics does not support Dell PowerVault 110T LTO (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note-1: Run Dell Online PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. This can happen for 3 reasons. • A head clog • A hardware failure on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see figure 1) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 18
Note-2: Dell Online Power Edge Diagnostics does not support Dell PowerVault 110T LTO (see Troubleshooting Cleaning/Read/Write errors) Note-1: Run Dell Online PowerEdgeTM Diagnostics to determine media or hardware related failures. This can happen for 3 reasons. • A head clog • A hardware failure on the drive • Bad or marginal media. (see figure 1) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 18
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...10 seconds and release the Eject button press Eject again to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds and release the Eject... button - press Eject again to reset the drive in the event of the drive Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds and release the Eject...
...10 seconds and release the Eject button press Eject again to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds and release the Eject... button - press Eject again to reset the drive in the event of the drive Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 5 seconds. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds and release the Eject...
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...quick mode that do a short write operation to the tape. Toggle through 10 cycles of reading writing and eject/inserts. If an error Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 21 Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is stuck in an LTO drive ...percent of the tape. • The media test can also be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to do a quick verify of drive operations without spending hours writing to tape in ...
...quick mode that do a short write operation to the tape. Toggle through 10 cycles of reading writing and eject/inserts. If an error Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 21 Use the Tape Device Firmware Check test to verify that the drive firmware is stuck in an LTO drive ...percent of the tape. • The media test can also be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to do a quick verify of drive operations without spending hours writing to tape in ...