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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-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 -
LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 -
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Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3...9 Figure 8 - Ultrium-3 Media...10 Figure 11 - bad tape ...25 Figure 18- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO...7 Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance 8 Figure 6 - DellOnline PowerEdge Diagnostics - Correct leader pin location ...24 Figure 17- Media Inspection 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 3- Universal Cleaning Tapes ...16 Figure 13 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- Ultrium-2 Media...10 Figure...
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2...8 Figure 5 - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3...9 Figure 8 - Ultrium-3 Media...10 Figure 11 - bad tape ...25 Figure 18- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO...7 Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance 8 Figure 6 - DellOnline PowerEdge Diagnostics - Correct leader pin location ...24 Figure 17- Media Inspection 2- Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 ...7 Figure 3- Universal Cleaning Tapes ...16 Figure 13 - LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge...24 Figure 16- Ultrium-2 Media...10 Figure...
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... Handbook Page 7 Use cleaning cartridge • Dell PV110T LTO-1 table top and internal standalone Table 1 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (Vertical ) - 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives...
... Handbook Page 7 Use cleaning cartridge • Dell PV110T LTO-1 table top and internal standalone Table 1 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom • Flush mount eject button • Status lights (Vertical ) - 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives...
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... the media regardless of the 3. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Please pay attention to the Ultrium label on the tape to determine correct media for more ... be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3 or a combination of media vendor.. • All Dell LTO cleaning media is always two toned with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10) • Dell LTO-3 WORM (write once read many) media is gray on the bottom and the ...
... the media regardless of the 3. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Please pay attention to the Ultrium label on the tape to determine correct media for more ... be marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3 or a combination of media vendor.. • All Dell LTO cleaning media is always two toned with the Ultrium-3 label. (See figure 10) • Dell LTO-3 WORM (write once read many) media is gray on the bottom and the ...
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Cleaning light comes on 3. Tape ejects 4. backup software says invalid media 5. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Nothing - Media light may flash or stay on 2. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12
Cleaning light comes on 3. Tape ejects 4. backup software says invalid media 5. 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. Nothing - Media light may flash or stay on 2. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12
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... although it might not be labeled as such depending on the vintage of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used. 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 "For Use With All Ultrium X drives" Ultrium 2 and 3 may or may...
... although it might not be labeled as such depending on the vintage of cleaning media, vendor specific cleaning media was used. 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 "For Use With All Ultrium X drives" Ultrium 2 and 3 may or may...
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... seeing on Solid-Green, Status light Blinks-Amber and the tape is requesting cleaning the backup software should notify the user of the need 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 verify, you are used . Pre firmware 53Y3 - No...
... seeing on Solid-Green, Status light Blinks-Amber and the tape is requesting cleaning the backup software should notify the user of the need 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 verify, you are used . Pre firmware 53Y3 - No...
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...test. 4. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 20 Tape related problems can come from support.dell.com. The quick test will fill 20 percent of the tape and the long test will write to occur early in the backup) 2. In the event of media. If failure occurs, clean the drive and... may eliminate this document is a Media test which can be run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Within the Diagnostic tools there is being written, a tape device driver must be used to narrow down the likely cause. Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used under either Microsoft® Windows®...
...test. 4. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 20 Tape related problems can come from support.dell.com. The quick test will fill 20 percent of the tape and the long test will write to occur early in the backup) 2. In the event of media. If failure occurs, clean the drive and... may eliminate this document is a Media test which can be run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Within the Diagnostic tools there is being written, a tape device driver must be used to narrow down the likely cause. Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used under either Microsoft® Windows®...