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... 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 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 - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 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 -
... 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 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 - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 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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Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 -
Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 -
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Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 6 3 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO Drives.
Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 6 3 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO Drives.
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...-1 Figure 3- Activity - Ready - 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 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed...
...-1 Figure 3- Activity - Ready - 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 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Capacity (native/compressed) Native Speed...
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...; LEDs (Vertical) - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (native/ compressed) Native Speed Primary Media Physical Device Description 200 GB/400 GB 35 MB/s Ultrium-2 • 7 segment display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Figure 5 - Dell LTO-2 Drives Figure 4 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 4.2 Drive Types and Basic...
...; LEDs (Vertical) - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Capacity (native/ compressed) Native Speed Primary Media Physical Device Description 200 GB/400 GB 35 MB/s Ultrium-2 • 7 segment display • Full height • Ultrium-2 label Figure 5 - Dell LTO-2 Drives Figure 4 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2 Figure 6 - LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 8 4.2 Drive Types and Basic...
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4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 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 -
4.3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-3 Drives Figure 7 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 9 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 -
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... pay attention to determine correct media for more details on cleaning media. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Note: There can be the same color. Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Media Type per Drive Primary 4.5 Media Color Schemes Figure 11 - x tapes will be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3 or...
... pay attention to determine correct media for more details on cleaning media. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Note: There can be the same color. Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Media Type per Drive Primary 4.5 Media Color Schemes Figure 11 - x tapes will be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3 or...
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own media, all Dell PowerVault LTO drives. Dell recommends the use in all certified media vendors are supported for use of Dell branded media in Dell products. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 11
own media, all Dell PowerVault LTO drives. Dell recommends the use in all certified media vendors are supported for use of Dell branded media in Dell products. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 11
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Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 Nothing - backup software says invalid media 5. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Media light may flash or stay on 3. Tape ejects 4.
Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 Nothing - backup software says invalid media 5. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Media light may flash or stay on 3. Tape ejects 4.
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In addition to setup and calibrate. If for data sets. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 This chip contains nonvolatile memory which the drive uses to the type of cartridge, the CM holds a selection of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. If the ... user data can only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of data could take up to as Cartridge Memory (CM). The drive cannot search fast (Fast Search option) to the correct location to be recovered. Recovery of a full tape of tape (EOT) across all wraps...
In addition to setup and calibrate. If for data sets. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 This chip contains nonvolatile memory which the drive uses to the type of cartridge, the CM holds a selection of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. If the ... user data can only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of data could take up to as Cartridge Memory (CM). The drive cannot search fast (Fast Search option) to the correct location to be recovered. Recovery of a full tape of tape (EOT) across all wraps...
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...product is being used to create media, always use the latest available firmware for migrating tape between different drive vendors. This will ensure optimal performance for the drive. 7 Migrating LTO media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another is fully supported. ...Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14...
...product is being used to create media, always use the latest available firmware for migrating tape between different drive vendors. This will ensure optimal performance for the drive. 7 Migrating LTO media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another is fully supported. ...Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14...
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... media can be changed or overwritten. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to a piece of 2002. WORM media is not compatible with . WORM media offers a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 Specific WORM media barcode ... tape cannot be appended to if data is already present on the tape. The media also stores unique identifiers which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with Dell LTO-1, LTO-2, and LTO-2-L drives. This means once data is written to WORM media.
... media can be changed or overwritten. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to a piece of 2002. WORM media is not compatible with . WORM media offers a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 Specific WORM media barcode ... tape cannot be appended to if data is already present on the tape. The media also stores unique identifiers which allow the drive to determine whether or not the media has been tampered with Dell LTO-1, LTO-2, and LTO-2-L drives. This means once data is written to WORM media.
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... frequent cleaning. 9.1 Label designations on the vintage of this document only universal or for LTO drives have been UCC (universal cleaning cartridges). 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 use the same cleaning media although...
... frequent cleaning. 9.1 Label designations on the vintage of this document only universal or for LTO drives have been UCC (universal cleaning cartridges). 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 use the same cleaning media although...
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.... - 7 segment display shows 7, Activity light blinks amber, 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 a Good Tape Ready light blinks green - No 7 segment display indicator. A high error rate has occurred...
.... - 7 segment display shows 7, Activity light blinks amber, 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 a Good Tape Ready light blinks green - No 7 segment display indicator. A high error rate has occurred...
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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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...generated by all (Tandberg) LED's flashing slowly. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L Press and hold the Eject button for more than 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. How to eject tape Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 19 press Eject again to eject tape. Attempting...
...generated by all (Tandberg) LED's flashing slowly. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L Press and hold the Eject button for more than 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. How to eject tape Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 19 press Eject again to eject tape. Attempting...
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... in a long test or quick test mode to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in Linux and Windows. run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces of media. Future version may eliminate this document...We suggest running the full test if you need to troubleshoot tape drives in the backup - If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it as a performance tool. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - DellOnline PowerEdge Diagnostics - Note: The ...
... in a long test or quick test mode to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in Linux and Windows. run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. If failure occurs, clean the drive and try alternate pieces of media. Future version may eliminate this document...We suggest running the full test if you need to troubleshoot tape drives in the backup - If a failure occurs, mark the tape and set it as a performance tool. If failures persist, contact Dell Support. 11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics Figure 13 - DellOnline PowerEdge Diagnostics - Note: The ...
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... Each cycle takes 20 minutes. Read, Write, space, rewind, and verify will be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of the drive and check for 5 seconds then release. 5. If the stuck tape is up-to 1. 4. This test... This test will test the capabilities of the tape. If an error Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 21 The media can be displayed - The Drive Insert test will measure the throughput of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to the tape. C will usually finish within 2 ...
... Each cycle takes 20 minutes. Read, Write, space, rewind, and verify will be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of the drive and check for 5 seconds then release. 5. If the stuck tape is up-to 1. 4. This test... This test will test the capabilities of the tape. If an error Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 21 The media can be displayed - The Drive Insert test will measure the throughput of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to the tape. C will usually finish within 2 ...
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If the issue persists contact Dell Technical Support. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 22 occurs, clean the drive and rerun the test with a different piece of known good media to make sure it is not a media related issue.
If the issue persists contact Dell Technical Support. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 22 occurs, clean the drive and rerun the test with a different piece of known good media to make sure it is not a media related issue.
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... in a stuck tape. Media Inspection 1- however, tapes still need to reuse. • Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the leader pin missing all together, i.e. Pulling on tape that is an image of a tape that had been dropped and the cartridge... inside the tape housing. Note: Newer versions of the cartridge case. If there are no gaps in the seam of LTO tapes have been dropped. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25
... in a stuck tape. Media Inspection 1- however, tapes still need to reuse. • Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the leader pin missing all together, i.e. Pulling on tape that is an image of a tape that had been dropped and the cartridge... inside the tape housing. Note: Newer versions of the cartridge case. If there are no gaps in the seam of LTO tapes have been dropped. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25