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... 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 15 9 Cleaning 16 9.1 Label designations on LTO cleaning media 16 9.2 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights 16 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics 17 10 Stuck Tapes 19 11 Diagnostics 20 11...
... 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 15 9 Cleaning 16 9.1 Label designations on LTO cleaning media 16 9.2 Cleaning media usage and drive cleaning lights 16 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics 17 10 Stuck Tapes 19 11 Diagnostics 20 11...
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LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4
LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4
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... Figure 9 - Correct leader pin location ...24 Figure 17- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - 2 List of Figures Figure 1- WORM media - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...16 Figure 13 - Media Inspection 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg 8 Figure 7 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- good tape ...26 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 5 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 3- bad tape ...25 Figure 18- Split seam on LTO...
... Figure 9 - Correct leader pin location ...24 Figure 17- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - 2 List of Figures Figure 1- WORM media - Universal Cleaning Tapes ...16 Figure 13 - Media Inspection 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg 8 Figure 7 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- good tape ...26 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 5 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 3- bad tape ...25 Figure 18- Split seam on LTO...
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...Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Figure 3- Status • Dell PV110T LTO table top and internal standalone • Dell PV 122T • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV 114T 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel. • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled • Dell PV 132T Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 7 Use cleaning cartridge • Dell... Single air intake along bottom. • Eject button in top right corner • Status lights (Vertical) - Dell LTO-1 Drives Figure 1- Tape error - 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics...
...Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Figure 3- Status • Dell PV110T LTO table top and internal standalone • Dell PV 122T • Dell PV 136T • Dell PV 114T 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • Ultrium-1 label on drive bezel. • Split air intakes on 132T drive sled • Dell PV 132T Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 7 Use cleaning cartridge • Dell... Single air intake along bottom. • Eject button in top right corner • Status lights (Vertical) - Dell LTO-1 Drives Figure 1- Tape error - 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics...
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L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Read/Write Backward Compatible - Media Type per Drive Primary 4.5 Media Color Schemes Figure 11 - Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for your drive. x tapes will be the same color. Ultrium-3 Media 341-2645 Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported Primary Not Supported Primary Not Supported Backward Compatible - Read/Write Table 4 - L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T...
L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Read/Write Backward Compatible - Media Type per Drive Primary 4.5 Media Color Schemes Figure 11 - Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for your drive. x tapes will be the same color. Ultrium-3 Media 341-2645 Not Supported Not Supported Not Supported Primary Not Supported Primary Not Supported Backward Compatible - Read/Write Table 4 - L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T...
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Nothing - Tape ejects 4. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 backup software says invalid media 5. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. Media light may flash or stay on 3.
Nothing - Tape ejects 4. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 backup software says invalid media 5. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. Media light may flash or stay on 3.
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... that designation. 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 all cleaning media will be discussed. 9 Cleaning Note: LTO drives in general do not require frequent cleaning. 9.1 Label designations on Solid-Amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Dell LTO Media Handbook Page...
... that designation. 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 all cleaning media will be discussed. 9 Cleaning Note: LTO drives in general do not require frequent cleaning. 9.1 Label designations on Solid-Amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Dell LTO Media Handbook Page...
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... after loading. Pre firmware 53Y3 - Activity light blinks green but ejects tape much quicker - When 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 - Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light...
... after loading. Pre firmware 53Y3 - Activity light blinks green but ejects tape much quicker - When 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 - Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light...
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... the backup) 2. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used to run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Future version may eliminate this document is a Media test which can come from support.dell.com. Media and Hardware. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces...
... the backup) 2. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used to run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Future version may eliminate this document is a Media test which can come from support.dell.com. Media and Hardware. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces...