Dell Model TL2000/TL4000 Tape Library- User's Guide
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... 1-13 Supported Device Drivers 1-13 Chapter 2. Contents Read This First iii Minimum Firmware Levels for Common Library Features iii Contacting Dell iii Figures vii Tables xi Safety and Environmental Notices . . Operations 5-1 Operator Control Panel Navigation 5-7 Operator Control Panel Menu ...using the Operator Control Panel 4-31 Preparing the Host 4-31 Verifying the Connection 4-32 Cartridge Magazines 4-32 Populating the Library with Data Cartridges 4-36 Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge 4-37 Chapter 5. xiv Rack Safety xv Preface xix Related Publications xix Chapter 1. xiii ...
... 1-13 Supported Device Drivers 1-13 Chapter 2. Contents Read This First iii Minimum Firmware Levels for Common Library Features iii Contacting Dell iii Figures vii Tables xi Safety and Environmental Notices . . Operations 5-1 Operator Control Panel Navigation 5-7 Operator Control Panel Menu ...using the Operator Control Panel 4-31 Preparing the Host 4-31 Verifying the Connection 4-32 Cartridge Magazines 4-32 Populating the Library with Data Cartridges 4-36 Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge 4-37 Chapter 5. xiv Rack Safety xv Preface xix Related Publications xix Chapter 1. xiii ...
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... 2008/Vista E-1 Notes on WORM Media 6-3 WORM Media Errors 6-3 Cleaning Cartridge 6-4 Bar Code Label 6-4 Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels . . . . 6-5 Write-Protect Switch 6-6 Handling the Cartridges 6-7 Provide Training 6-7 Ensure Proper Packaging 6-7 Provide Proper Acclimation and ... . . . 9-1 Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots. . . . 9-1 Releasing the Magazines Manually 9-1 Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Drive Test Tool 9-4 Chapter 10. A-3 Appendix B. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I-1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape ...
... 2008/Vista E-1 Notes on WORM Media 6-3 WORM Media Errors 6-3 Cleaning Cartridge 6-4 Bar Code Label 6-4 Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels . . . . 6-5 Write-Protect Switch 6-6 Handling the Cartridges 6-7 Provide Training 6-7 Ensure Proper Packaging 6-7 Provide Proper Acclimation and ... . . . 9-1 Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots. . . . 9-1 Releasing the Magazines Manually 9-1 Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval and Drive Test Tool 9-4 Chapter 10. A-3 Appendix B. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I-1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape ...
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...Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge 6-5 Setting the write-protect switch . . . . . 6-6 Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping 6-8 Checking for the left magazine 9-1 9-2. Access hole for gaps in a 2U or 4U library . . . . . 10-8 10-10. partition system A-5 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and... page 5-55 Configure Library: SNMP Page 5-56 Configure Library: Save/Restore page 5-57 No Cleaning Required 5-58 No Cleaning Cartridge in Library 5-58 Service Library: Clean Drive page 5-58 Service Library: View Logs page 5-59 Service Library: View Drive Logs screen...
...Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge 6-5 Setting the write-protect switch . . . . . 6-6 Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping 6-8 Checking for the left magazine 9-1 9-2. Access hole for gaps in a 2U or 4U library . . . . . 10-8 10-10. partition system A-5 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and... page 5-55 Configure Library: SNMP Page 5-56 Configure Library: Save/Restore page 5-57 No Cleaning Required 5-58 No Cleaning Cartridge in Library 5-58 Service Library: Clean Drive page 5-58 Service Library: View Logs page 5-59 Service Library: View Drive Logs screen...
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... original Ultrium 4 capacities, and can read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges with improved data rates of the attached server. The customization enables compensation for the drive's operation. For additional information, see Chapter 6, "Using Ultrium Media," on page 6-1. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Power Management The Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and...
... original Ultrium 4 capacities, and can read LTO Ultrium 1 Data Cartridges with improved data rates of the attached server. The customization enables compensation for the drive's operation. For additional information, see Chapter 6, "Using Ultrium Media," on page 6-1. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Power Management The Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and...
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...top of power supply), it (refer to turn its "Green" LED should light. You will get messages if the cleaning media expires. User Interfaces 2-7 Chapter 2. The Auto Clean status disappears from the other "Active" power supply. and Status will show Chk Media/Rsvd Slot? If a redundant ...: If your library has -04 level redundant power supplies (see label on page 10-10). v If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present, or if a cleaning cartridge is present, but not in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status will show a green check mark and the words Media Attention.
...top of power supply), it (refer to turn its "Green" LED should light. You will get messages if the cleaning media expires. User Interfaces 2-7 Chapter 2. The Auto Clean status disappears from the other "Active" power supply. and Status will show Chk Media/Rsvd Slot? If a redundant ...: If your library has -04 level redundant power supplies (see label on page 10-10). v If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present, or if a cleaning cartridge is present, but not in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status will show a green check mark and the words Media Attention.
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...4U library or the 1st slot in a 2U library) are invisible to assign in a reserved slot or a dedicated cleaning slot. v Auto Clean Enabled - The Universal Cleaning Cartridge has the bar code label CLNUxxLx. Click General and enter the following per logical library): - This allows endless backup operations...20). 1. Install the MIB file on page 5-44. Select the number of the bar code. All cleaning cartridges must have a dedicated cleaning cartridge slot, and you desire to enable Auto Clean, you would like to the host. e. For more than one table (see Figure 4-18 on ...
...4U library or the 1st slot in a 2U library) are invisible to assign in a reserved slot or a dedicated cleaning slot. v Auto Clean Enabled - The Universal Cleaning Cartridge has the bar code label CLNUxxLx. Click General and enter the following per logical library): - This allows endless backup operations...20). 1. Install the MIB file on page 5-44. Select the number of the bar code. All cleaning cartridges must have a dedicated cleaning cartridge slot, and you desire to enable Auto Clean, you would like to the host. e. For more than one table (see Figure 4-18 on ...
Dell Model TL2000/TL4000 Tape Library- User's Guide
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...1 and the lower left navigation pane. Click Configure Library → Logical Libraries in the left cartridge magazine. Entering Path Failover Feature Activation Key For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with only one logical library only. Figure 4-21. In a ... Configure Library → Path Failover in the spaces provided. v Logical Library 4 will contain Drive 3 and the lower right cartridge magazine. Choosing the Number of Logical Libraries for cleaning cartridges, if any, are shared among all logical libraries. 1.
...1 and the lower left navigation pane. Click Configure Library → Logical Libraries in the left cartridge magazine. Entering Path Failover Feature Activation Key For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with only one logical library only. Figure 4-21. In a ... Configure Library → Path Failover in the spaces provided. v Logical Library 4 will contain Drive 3 and the lower right cartridge magazine. Choosing the Number of Logical Libraries for cleaning cartridges, if any, are shared among all logical libraries. 1.
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... or "4U Library I /O Station or in the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot. See "2U Library I/O Slot, Storage Slots and Drive Slot Element Addresses and Physical Locations" on page A-2 for determining slot location. 4-36 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Refer to... Chapter 6, "Using Ultrium Media," on page 6-1. a77ug247 1 Figure 4-39. For additional information, see "Cartridge Magazines" on back side of 4U library I/O ...
... or "4U Library I /O Station or in the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot. See "2U Library I/O Slot, Storage Slots and Drive Slot Element Addresses and Physical Locations" on page A-2 for determining slot location. 4-36 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Refer to... Chapter 6, "Using Ultrium Media," on page 6-1. a77ug247 1 Figure 4-39. For additional information, see "Cartridge Magazines" on back side of 4U library I/O ...
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...slot is the last physical slot in the last magazine of any particular logical library. Properly label the cleaning cartridge (CLNxxxLx). Place the cleaning cartridge in the library using the Operator Control Panel (OCP): OCP->Configure->Library Settings->General->Remove DCS->No/...Yes->Save. c. Chapter 4. Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge Important: Cleaning cartridges placed in "Populating the Library with a single logical library, this slot to function: 1. For additional information, see...
...slot is the last physical slot in the last magazine of any particular logical library. Properly label the cleaning cartridge (CLNxxxLx). Place the cleaning cartridge in the library using the Operator Control Panel (OCP): OCP->Configure->Library Settings->General->Remove DCS->No/...Yes->Save. c. Chapter 4. Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge Important: Cleaning cartridges placed in "Populating the Library with a single logical library, this slot to function: 1. For additional information, see...
Dell Model TL2000/TL4000 Tape Library- User's Guide
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..., click on the (+) located under that Media Load number represents the number of uses remaining. 4-38 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Click on the Web User Interface, Monitor Library->Inventory . v Cleaning cartridges are labeled as CLNxxxLx. The number 50, minus that magazine presentation to expand the detail of Media...
..., click on the (+) located under that Media Load number represents the number of uses remaining. 4-38 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Click on the Web User Interface, Monitor Library->Inventory . v Cleaning cartridges are labeled as CLNxxxLx. The number 50, minus that magazine presentation to expand the detail of Media...
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...8594; Date/Time "Monitor: Library" on page 5-10 Current date and time "System Status" displayed in System Status on page 5-60 5-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide DHCP, current status Monitor → Library → Network → "Configure: DHCP Network" ...diagnostics (if feature is available) Not available with this interface Note: Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS) only available on page 4-37. Diagnostics, run Service → Run Tests Slot to "Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge" on earlier versions of the 4U library. Refer to Slot test "...
...8594; Date/Time "Monitor: Library" on page 5-10 Current date and time "System Status" displayed in System Status on page 5-60 5-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide DHCP, current status Monitor → Library → Network → "Configure: DHCP Network" ...diagnostics (if feature is available) Not available with this interface Note: Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS) only available on page 4-37. Diagnostics, run Service → Run Tests Slot to "Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge" on earlier versions of the 4U library. Refer to Slot test "...
Dell Model TL2000/TL4000 Tape Library- User's Guide
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.... - This option will show the number of times the media has been loaded, not the number of the bar code. Auto Clean must be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide A cleaning cartridge (CLNxxxLx) must be stored in any data slot if you wish to the reserved slot. - With Auto...
.... - This option will show the number of times the media has been loaded, not the number of the bar code. Auto Clean must be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide A cleaning cartridge (CLNxxxLx) must be stored in any data slot if you wish to the reserved slot. - With Auto...
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...or scratch cartridge into the drive. Service: Display Contrast 5-32 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Drive Tests - The test will be displayed. If the test PASSES, resume normal library operations. - Remove the cartridge from the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot ...Drive Tests). When configuration changes of the error, then refer to the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot or reserved slot. After the cleaning is complete, the accessor removes the cleaning cartridge from the Operator Control Panel (OCP), the drive powers ON after committing ...
...or scratch cartridge into the drive. Service: Display Contrast 5-32 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Drive Tests - The test will be displayed. If the test PASSES, resume normal library operations. - Remove the cartridge from the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot ...Drive Tests). When configuration changes of the error, then refer to the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot or reserved slot. After the cleaning is complete, the accessor removes the cleaning cartridge from the Operator Control Panel (OCP), the drive powers ON after committing ...
Dell Model TL2000/TL4000 Tape Library- User's Guide
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...Item Description 2U 4U Library Name Enter the name of the library user interfaces (always shows all 8 characters. Note: If Auto Clean is enabled, and a cleaning cartridge is shown on any of the library. This setting will cause the host To Host computer to the 4U library. Table 5-10....some cases a pop-up screen will only be applied after the Apply Selections or the Submit button is 8, but can be utilized. 5-44 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide If you choose Sequential, you of the impact of the label or all 8 characters). As ...
...Item Description 2U 4U Library Name Enter the name of the library user interfaces (always shows all 8 characters. Note: If Auto Clean is enabled, and a cleaning cartridge is shown on any of the library. This setting will cause the host To Host computer to the 4U library. Table 5-10....some cases a pop-up screen will only be applied after the Apply Selections or the Submit button is 8, but can be utilized. 5-44 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide If you choose Sequential, you of the impact of the label or all 8 characters). As ...
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Figure 5-35. Also, the Auto Clean function requires the cleaning cartridge to be assigned to create in your host software. The I/O Station and the reserved slot (or dedicated cleaning slot (DCS) if one logical library only. The 4U library Configure Library: General and Extended page...the magazines must be as follows: v Logical Library 1 will contain Drive 4 and the upper right cartridge magazine. Reserved slots are shared among all logical libraries. One cartridge magazine cannot be in your library, then click Submit. v Logical Library 3 will contain Drive 2 and...
Figure 5-35. Also, the Auto Clean function requires the cleaning cartridge to be assigned to create in your host software. The I/O Station and the reserved slot (or dedicated cleaning slot (DCS) if one logical library only. The 4U library Configure Library: General and Extended page...the magazines must be as follows: v Logical Library 1 will contain Drive 4 and the upper right cartridge magazine. Reserved slots are shared among all logical libraries. One cartridge magazine cannot be in your library, then click Submit. v Logical Library 3 will contain Drive 2 and...
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...the library is not performing any Service functions. Before performing any service functions, ensure the host is not configured for the library to manually clean the tape drive. For this page allows the user to correct the element addressing and drive numbering. If a new drive is added ...required. It is up to the operator to the library configuration, a restore factory default is inserted into the USB connector on the host site. Select a cleaning cartridge listed in the Drive field. 3. Figure 5-50. See Figure 5-51 on page 5-58. See Figure 5-53 on page 5-58. Restore the library ...
...the library is not performing any Service functions. Before performing any service functions, ensure the host is not configured for the library to manually clean the tape drive. For this page allows the user to correct the element addressing and drive numbering. If a new drive is added ...required. It is up to the operator to the library configuration, a restore factory default is inserted into the USB connector on the host site. Select a cleaning cartridge listed in the Drive field. 3. Figure 5-50. See Figure 5-51 on page 5-58. See Figure 5-53 on page 5-58. Restore the library ...
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... all the pop-up facilities on the Web User Interface Status screen will display N.A.. If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present in Library Note: If the library is turned OFF and Internet 5-58 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Service Library: View Logs This page allows the...
... all the pop-up facilities on the Web User Interface Status screen will display N.A.. If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present in Library Note: If the library is turned OFF and Internet 5-58 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Service Library: View Logs This page allows the...
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... Panel at "Configure: Library" on reducing the Active slot count. 5-66 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Reserving Slots Reserving a slot is chosen for the reserved slot containing the cleaning cartridge. As with a library with the last available slot in the library (top... slot). Note: Configure the required number of the drives when needed, a slot must be reserved, a cleaning cartridge must be present in the reserved slot, and Auto Clean must be reinstated by reducing the Active Slot count in any logical library drive even if the reserved slot ...
... Panel at "Configure: Library" on reducing the Active slot count. 5-66 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Reserving Slots Reserving a slot is chosen for the reserved slot containing the cleaning cartridge. As with a library with the last available slot in the library (top... slot). Note: Configure the required number of the drives when needed, a slot must be reserved, a cleaning cartridge must be present in the reserved slot, and Auto Clean must be reinstated by reducing the Active Slot count in any logical library drive even if the reserved slot ...
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... Cartridges VOLSER Ultrium 5 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL5 6-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide In addition, the bar code includes the two-character media-type identifier Lx, where x equals 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with custom labels. Some libraries have an Auto Clean function which, when enabled, will automatically eject an expired cleaning cartridge. L identifies the cartridge...
... Cartridges VOLSER Ultrium 5 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL5 6-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide In addition, the bar code includes the two-character media-type identifier Lx, where x equals 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with custom labels. Some libraries have an Auto Clean function which, when enabled, will automatically eject an expired cleaning cartridge. L identifies the cartridge...
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... in Figure 6-1 on the LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium Tape Drives (continued) Cartridges VOLSER Ultrium 5 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLV Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL4 Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLU Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL3 Ultrium 3 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLT Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL2 Ultrium 1 Data Cartridge (READ ONLY) xxxxxxL1 LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge CLNxxxLx *An Ultrium 3 Tape Drive must have a minimum...
... in Figure 6-1 on the LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium Tape Drives (continued) Cartridges VOLSER Ultrium 5 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLV Ultrium 4 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL4 Ultrium 4 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLU Ultrium 3 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL3 Ultrium 3 WORM Cartridge xxxxxxLT Ultrium 2 Data Cartridge xxxxxxL2 Ultrium 1 Data Cartridge (READ ONLY) xxxxxxL1 LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge CLNxxxLx *An Ultrium 3 Tape Drive must have a minimum...