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... Storage Rack A Initial release: November 2012 Before using this information and the product it supports, be used in the Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell Inc. All rights reserved. © International Business Machines Corporation, 2012. Other trademarks and trade names may be sure...
... Storage Rack A Initial release: November 2012 Before using this information and the product it supports, be used in the Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death. Dell Inc. All rights reserved. © International Business Machines Corporation, 2012. Other trademarks and trade names may be sure...
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PowerVault External Model Figure 1-3. You must have an application that supports encryption to 6.0 Gb/s. Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed Encryption (AME) functionality. v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to... interface: v SAS enables multiple devices (up to use the drive's encryption capability. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables.
PowerVault External Model Figure 1-3. You must have an application that supports encryption to 6.0 Gb/s. Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed Encryption (AME) functionality. v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to... interface: v SAS enables multiple devices (up to use the drive's encryption capability. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables.
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... 1-5 for more descriptions. 3. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The front panel of your tape drive. It is not in Chapter 3, "Using the Tape Drive," on or flashing when lit. These functions are described in detail in a normal operational ... such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com or visit the support site of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of the...
... 1-5 for more descriptions. 3. See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The front panel of your tape drive. It is not in Chapter 3, "Using the Tape Drive," on or flashing when lit. These functions are described in detail in a normal operational ... such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com or visit the support site of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of the...
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... Panel a80hh095 1 24 3 Figure 1-5. not iSCSI - for library drive sled transferring firmware and dumps only 3 1 2 4 Figure 1-6. for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012 SCD, Ready/Activity LED, and Fault LED Descriptions (continued) Condition of green Ready/ Activity LED Condition of amber Fault LED Condition...
... Panel a80hh095 1 24 3 Figure 1-5. not iSCSI - for library drive sled transferring firmware and dumps only 3 1 2 4 Figure 1-6. for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012 SCD, Ready/Activity LED, and Fault LED Descriptions (continued) Condition of green Ready/ Activity LED Condition of amber Fault LED Condition...
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...To allow the drive to adjust to the operating temperature range (less than its operating environment, the tape can see 1 in the drive and damage it before inserting a tape that contains data. When the drive has cooled to its operating environment and the air contains sufficient humidity... been unpacked or 1 hour after any condensation that contains data. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v If the drive is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the drive to adjust to test the drive before inserting...
...To allow the drive to adjust to the operating temperature range (less than its operating environment, the tape can see 1 in the drive and damage it before inserting a tape that contains data. When the drive has cooled to its operating environment and the air contains sufficient humidity... been unpacked or 1 hour after any condensation that contains data. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v If the drive is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the drive to adjust to test the drive before inserting...
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Securing the Drive The tape drive can now be inserted into a media bay and attached directly to the system with screws at this point because you may have to move ... on page 2-5. Some systems require the drive to be secured to get the cables in place. 6. Mounting Holes on Tape Drive 1 M-3 mounting screw holes Do not secure the drive with screws. 2-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Attaching SAS Cable Attach the system SAS cable to secure the drive. There are several ways to...
Securing the Drive The tape drive can now be inserted into a media bay and attached directly to the system with screws at this point because you may have to move ... on page 2-5. Some systems require the drive to be secured to get the cables in place. 6. Mounting Holes on Tape Drive 1 M-3 mounting screw holes Do not secure the drive with screws. 2-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Attaching SAS Cable Attach the system SAS cable to secure the drive. There are several ways to...
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... on the rear panel of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the rear panel of the power cable into the socket on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide To connect your drive to 5 m (16.4 ft) long. c. Connecting the SAS Cable Attach one end of the drive. ...a second system to the SAS host adaptor installed in Figure 2-7 on the rear panel of the second SAS cable to the tape drive, attach one end of the tape drive. The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head. 3. ltog2028 Figure 2-6. v In a horizontal position for ...
... on the rear panel of the SAS cable to the SAS connector on the rear panel of the power cable into the socket on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide To connect your drive to 5 m (16.4 ft) long. c. Connecting the SAS Cable Attach one end of the drive. ...a second system to the SAS host adaptor installed in Figure 2-7 on the rear panel of the second SAS cable to the tape drive, attach one end of the tape drive. The tape drive runs the POST, which checks all hardware except the drive head. 3. ltog2028 Figure 2-6. v In a horizontal position for ...
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... interface: Note: The drive uses a limited version of FTP protocol to communicate on the ethernet interface. It is recommended to http://support.dell.com. 2. Obtain the latest drive firmware from the drive's ethernet interface. Go to use a simple, command line FTP session, such... exists, the drive will be loaded on the drive using the ethernet port. This product is required. 3. In order to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide After the drive resets, the new firmware will still be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to the computer...
... interface: Note: The drive uses a limited version of FTP protocol to communicate on the ethernet interface. It is recommended to http://support.dell.com. 2. Obtain the latest drive firmware from the drive's ethernet interface. Go to use a simple, command line FTP session, such... exists, the drive will be loaded on the drive using the ethernet port. This product is required. 3. In order to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide After the drive resets, the new firmware will still be connected directly or indirectly by any means whatsoever to the computer...
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... 800 1600 3 680 400 800 3 WORM 680 400 800 2 609 200 400 1 609 100 200 1 319 50 100 1 203 30 60 1 97 10 20 PowerVault PowerVault Generation Generation LTO6 LTO5 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO Yes RO Yes No RO No RO No No No No No No No... No No No PowerVault Generation LTO4 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO No No No No PowerVault Generation LTO3 No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Ensure that are supported on the different...
... 800 1600 3 680 400 800 3 WORM 680 400 800 2 609 200 400 1 609 100 200 1 319 50 100 1 203 30 60 1 97 10 20 PowerVault PowerVault Generation Generation LTO6 LTO5 Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO Yes RO Yes No RO No RO No No No No No No No... No No No PowerVault Generation LTO4 No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes RO No No No No PowerVault Generation LTO3 No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Ensure that are supported on the different...
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... is set to unlocked (unlocked padlock or black void), data can be written to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The drive rewinds the tape and ejects the cartridge. Press the eject button (see 1 in your backup software to the cartridge memory. a80hd009 Figure 3-5. Do not bulk-erase Ultrium format ...
... is set to unlocked (unlocked padlock or black void), data can be written to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The drive rewinds the tape and ejects the cartridge. Press the eject button (see 1 in your backup software to the cartridge memory. a80hd009 Figure 3-5. Do not bulk-erase Ultrium format ...
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...unusable. v If you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to stray magnetic fields of the cartridge (the part that you load first into the tape load compartment) and ensure that the cartridge has been mishandled but it . Double-box the cartridge (place it . v Do not expose the cartridge... lower parts of the case are no gaps in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to move around. - v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Do not open only the cartridge door. do not allow it to protect it in a commercial shipping envelope. Such exposure can...
...unusable. v If you use a cartridge, let it acclimate to stray magnetic fields of the cartridge (the part that you load first into the tape load compartment) and ensure that the cartridge has been mishandled but it . Double-box the cartridge (place it . v Do not expose the cartridge... lower parts of the case are no gaps in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to move around. - v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Do not open only the cartridge door. do not allow it to protect it in a commercial shipping envelope. Such exposure can...
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...it is in maintenance mode. 3. When the cartridge is no cartridge in the single-character display. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Ensure that is waiting for the test to run self tests. To select the function, press and hold the...RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 3 - Within 60 seconds, insert a scratch data cartridge that there is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive automatically exits maintenance mode. v If the diagnostic completes successfully, the cartridge ejects, the single-character display flashes a 0 , then ...
...it is in maintenance mode. 3. When the cartridge is no cartridge in the single-character display. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Ensure that is waiting for the test to run self tests. To select the function, press and hold the...RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 3 - Within 60 seconds, insert a scratch data cartridge that there is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive automatically exits maintenance mode. v If the diagnostic completes successfully, the cartridge ejects, the single-character display flashes a 0 , then ...
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...-character display. v To halt the diagnostic at the end of the error code log. 1. After you select the function, C flashes. The tape drive rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued) Function Code A - If you select... test loop, press the eject button once. Table 5-1. Ensure that the drive is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The fault LED becomes solid amber, which means that is waiting for a cartridge.
...-character display. v To halt the diagnostic at the end of the error code log. 1. After you select the function, C flashes. The tape drive rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued) Function Code A - If you select... test loop, press the eject button once. Table 5-1. Ensure that the drive is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The fault LED becomes solid amber, which means that is waiting for a cartridge.
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... character flashes on the center of ten times. The drive acknowledges the request by slowing the length of 2 seconds. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Each loop takes approximately 10 minutes to once per second until it reappears. 4. v To halt the diagnostic...
... character flashes on the center of ten times. The drive acknowledges the request by slowing the length of 2 seconds. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Each loop takes approximately 10 minutes to once per second until it reappears. 4. v To halt the diagnostic...
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... is not identified, refer to an informational message. If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to abort the test. 1. The drive unloads the tape cartridge and exits maintenance mode. The color and condition of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page... L . Once the cartridge is manually ejected. After you to "Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The tape drive runs the tests. v If no cartridge in maintenance mode. 3. The drive then exits maintenance mode. v If an error...
... is not identified, refer to an informational message. If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to abort the test. 1. The drive unloads the tape cartridge and exits maintenance mode. The color and condition of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page... L . Once the cartridge is manually ejected. After you to "Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages" on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The tape drive runs the tests. v If no cartridge in maintenance mode. 3. The drive then exits maintenance mode. v If an error...
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...proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. Refer to do not turn off the power to the tape drive or you power-off , then on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide See "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance...of the LED, see Chapter 6, "Specifications," on page 1-4 section in a library or autoloader) The tape drive's single-character display and the fault LED flashes amber The tape drive's single-character display and the fault LED is required. If not, replace the fan. (For ...
...proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. Refer to do not turn off the power to the tape drive or you power-off , then on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide See "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance...of the LED, see Chapter 6, "Specifications," on page 1-4 section in a library or autoloader) The tape drive's single-character display and the fault LED flashes amber The tape drive's single-character display and the fault LED is required. If not, replace the fan. (For ...
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... or Maintenance Function" on the cartridge label) of media error. v If another tape cartridge. The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the drive in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - Try another drive is available, insert the cartridge into the...
... or Maintenance Function" on the cartridge label) of media error. v If another tape cartridge. The error code clears when you remove the tape cartridge or place the drive in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. - Try another drive is available, insert the cartridge into the...
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Connect an ethernet cable to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. details Note: The page format can be changed to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Maintenance 1. Check the appropriate box(es) to update the page with the current drive status. Drive Status page - Use the web browser refresh button to get information on that topic. Figure 5-2. Drive Status page 3.
Connect an ethernet cable to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. details Note: The page format can be changed to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Maintenance 1. Check the appropriate box(es) to update the page with the current drive status. Drive Status page - Use the web browser refresh button to get information on that topic. Figure 5-2. Drive Status page 3.
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...Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 5-1). 2. Disconnect the power cable from the tape drive (see Table 5-5 on page 1-6). 6. If the tape drive diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. Remove the system cover. 5. Disconnect the internal SAS cable from the system..."Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on the suspect tape is overwritten. To reassemble, reverse these measures do not correct the problem, contact Dell customer support. If these steps. 5-16 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Resolving Media-Related Problems To resolve problems...
...Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 5-1). 2. Disconnect the power cable from the tape drive (see Table 5-5 on page 1-6). 6. If the tape drive diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. Remove the system cover. 5. Disconnect the internal SAS cable from the system..."Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on the suspect tape is overwritten. To reassemble, reverse these measures do not correct the problem, contact Dell customer support. If these steps. 5-16 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Resolving Media-Related Problems To resolve problems...
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.... 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide cartridge into the drive or when the cartridge format has been corrupted. "Cleaning the Tape Mechanism" on page 3-7 section. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects Clean the tape drive as possible. See the "Cleaning the Tape Mechanism" on... has been corrupted. Reread all data from being removed. Table 5-5. tapes, see the "Setting the Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridges" on page 3-7 section. 22 16h Expired clean Set when the tape drive detects a cleaning cartridge that it needs cleaning. The drive can...
.... 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide cartridge into the drive or when the cartridge format has been corrupted. "Cleaning the Tape Mechanism" on page 3-7 section. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects Clean the tape drive as possible. See the "Cleaning the Tape Mechanism" on... has been corrupted. Reread all data from being removed. Table 5-5. tapes, see the "Setting the Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridges" on page 3-7 section. 22 16h Expired clean Set when the tape drive detects a cleaning cartridge that it needs cleaning. The drive can...