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... Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. Other trademarks and trade names may be sure to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. Before using this document is subject to read the general information under Notices in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault, are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. v Internal Drive Model Numbers: LTO Ultrium 6-H, LTO Ultrium 5-H, LTO Ultrium 4-H, LTO...
... Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide. Other trademarks and trade names may be sure to change without notice. © 2012 Dell Inc. Before using this document is subject to read the general information under Notices in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault, are registered trademarks of Dell Inc. v Internal Drive Model Numbers: LTO Ultrium 6-H, LTO Ultrium 5-H, LTO Ultrium 4-H, LTO...
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PowerVault External Model Figure 1-3. v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to 6.0 Gb/s. The SAS interface offers the following ... capability. You must have an application that supports encryption to controllers. PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables. v SAS drives can be hot-plugged. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed...
PowerVault External Model Figure 1-3. v Its full-duplex signal transmission supports up to 128) of different sizes and types to 6.0 Gb/s. The SAS interface offers the following ... capability. You must have an application that supports encryption to controllers. PowerVault Rack Mount Model Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface A drive with thinner and longer cables. v SAS drives can be hot-plugged. For more details, consult your application support documentation. 1-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed...
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...See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide For the latest supported software versions, go to the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com or visit the support site of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has an amber fault LED indicating the drive has ... features, such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to get the full performance of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of the tape drive. It is not in Chapter...
...See Table 1-2 on page 1-5 for more detailed description. 1-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide For the latest supported software versions, go to the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com or visit the support site of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has an amber fault LED indicating the drive has ... features, such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to get the full performance of your Dell PowerVault LTO tape drive has a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of the tape drive. It is not in Chapter...
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... connectors 2 Fan enclosure 4 Ethernet - Rear Panel of Internal SAS Tape Drive 1 SAS connector 3 Library interface 2 Ethernet - for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012
... connectors 2 Fan enclosure 4 Ethernet - Rear Panel of Internal SAS Tape Drive 1 SAS connector 3 Library interface 2 Ethernet - for 4 LED controls for transferring firmware and dumps only 1-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a80hh012
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... airflow for service. Use a scratch tape to test it . Air Intake Area 1 Air Intake Area 2. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Disconnect the power cord from the System a. see has evaporated, whichever is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the drive to adjust...
... airflow for service. Use a scratch tape to test it . Air Intake Area 1 Air Intake Area 2. Removing Power from both the electrical outlet and the system. 2-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Disconnect the power cord from the System a. see has evaporated, whichever is sufficient to cause condensation, allow the drive to adjust...
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... drive is on rails or in a sled, then push it in Figure 2-5 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 1 SAS cable 2 Power cable 7. Mounting Holes on page 2-5. 1 a80hh010 1 1 Figure 2-3. Some systems require the drive to be secured...
... drive is on rails or in a sled, then push it in Figure 2-5 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 1 SAS cable 2 Power cable 7. Mounting Holes on page 2-5. 1 a80hh010 1 1 Figure 2-3. Some systems require the drive to be secured...
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...stacked. No adjustment is shown in Figure 2-7 on the rear panel of the unit. 2. Attach the other SAS port on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide This configuration is shown in the range 100-240 volts (50-60 Hz). Power on the tape drive by pressing ...following mounting positions are supported: v In a horizontal or vertical position for rack mounted drives. v Off the floor. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in Figure 2-6. To connect your drive to 5 m (16.4 ft) long. This configuration is needed.
...stacked. No adjustment is shown in Figure 2-7 on the rear panel of the unit. 2. Attach the other SAS port on page 2-7. 2-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide This configuration is shown in the range 100-240 volts (50-60 Hz). Power on the tape drive by pressing ...following mounting positions are supported: v In a horizontal or vertical position for rack mounted drives. v Off the floor. Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in Figure 2-6. To connect your drive to 5 m (16.4 ft) long. This configuration is needed.
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...name and ask if you want to a computer. Connect an ethernet patch cable to the drive's ethernet interface and to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Type put firmware name to transfer the firmware to end the FTP session. 8. Remove the ethernet patch cable...drive will reset automatically when the transfer is required. 3. Connect an ethernet patch cable to the drive's ethernet interface and to http://support.dell.com. 2. Create an FTP session between the drive and the computer. In order to meet electromagnetic immunity requirements, a shielded ethernet cable ...
...name and ask if you want to a computer. Connect an ethernet patch cable to the drive's ethernet interface and to transfer 2-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Type put firmware name to transfer the firmware to end the FTP session. 8. Remove the ethernet patch cable...drive will reset automatically when the transfer is required. 3. Connect an ethernet patch cable to the drive's ethernet interface and to http://support.dell.com. 2. Create an FTP session between the drive and the computer. In order to meet electromagnetic immunity requirements, a shielded ethernet cable ...
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...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 No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Supported Functions of the cartridge. Resetting the Drive 1 Eject Button Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting Cartridges Use only LTO Ultrium format cartridges with the cartridges of Compatible Media Types) with your drive...
...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 No No Yes Yes Yes RO RO RO RO 3-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Supported Functions of the cartridge. Resetting the Drive 1 Eject Button Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting Cartridges Use only LTO Ultrium format cartridges with the cartridges of Compatible Media Types) with your drive...
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... Cartridge 1. Always use the long or quick erase command in Figure 3-3 on page 3-2). Press the eject button (see 1 in your backup software to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Setting the Write-Protect Switch on . The ready/activity LED flashes green while the tape rewinds, then goes out before the...
... Cartridge 1. Always use the long or quick erase command in Figure 3-3 on page 3-2). Press the eject button (see 1 in your backup software to the tape. 3-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Setting the Write-Protect Switch on . The ready/activity LED flashes green while the tape rewinds, then goes out before the...
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... package. v Inspect the cartridge for damage before inserting it inside the shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes. v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v Never ship a cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it appears useable, copy any other contaminants. - Double-box the...
... package. v Inspect the cartridge for damage before inserting it inside the shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes. v Review handling and shipping procedures. 3-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v Never ship a cartridge in polyethylene plastic wrap or bags to protect it appears useable, copy any other contaminants. - Double-box the...
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... longer than 60 seconds to once per second. When C flashes, the drive is not write-protected. The tape drive will be overwritten. 1. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The tape drive rewinds and unloads the cartridge and then exits maintenance mode. Run Tape Drive Diagnostics Causes the tape drive...
... longer than 60 seconds to once per second. When C flashes, the drive is not write-protected. The tape drive will be overwritten. 1. RESERVED (Service Function) 5-2 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The tape drive rewinds and unloads the cartridge and then exits maintenance mode. Run Tape Drive Diagnostics Causes the tape drive...
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... request by itself. v To halt the diagnostic immediately and terminate the test that there is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If you cycle past A , continue to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds and unloads the cartridge...
... request by itself. v To halt the diagnostic immediately and terminate the test that there is manually ejected and removed, the tape drive exits maintenance mode. 5-4 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide If you cycle past A , continue to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds and unloads the cartridge...
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...-character display (from twice per second to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The fault LED becomes solid amber, which means that the drive is running, press the eject button twice. Within 60 seconds...
...-character display (from twice per second to once per second until it reappears. 4. The tape drive then rewinds, unloads the cartridge, and exits maintenance mode. 5-6 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide The fault LED becomes solid amber, which means that the drive is running, press the eject button twice. Within 60 seconds...
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... The drive rewinds the tape and unloads the cartridge. To clear the error, turn the tape drive power off, then on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Do this ... The tape drive runs the tests. v If no cartridge in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions" on the...L tests the drive's ability to load a cartridge, the drive will exit maintenance mode. Note: If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to select the function. Once the cartridge is this ... The drive then exits maintenance mode. The drive unloads the tape...
... The drive rewinds the tape and unloads the cartridge. To clear the error, turn the tape drive power off, then on page 5-9. 5-8 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Do this ... The tape drive runs the tests. v If no cartridge in "Descriptions and Corrective Actions" on the...L tests the drive's ability to load a cartridge, the drive will exit maintenance mode. Note: If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to select the function. Once the cartridge is this ... The drive then exits maintenance mode. The drive unloads the tape...
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...it is rotating and is within the specified range (see the "Front Panel" on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Table 5-4. Descriptions and Corrective Actions The single-character display clears if you force a dump, the existing...is quiet. Remove any blockage that it in the Introduction. If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. See "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on page 5-17 or "Descriptions and Corrective Actions." Cooling problem. ...
...it is rotating and is within the specified range (see the "Front Panel" on page 1-4 section in maintenance mode. 5-10 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Table 5-4. Descriptions and Corrective Actions The single-character display clears if you force a dump, the existing...is quiet. Remove any blockage that it in the Introduction. If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. See "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on page 5-17 or "Descriptions and Corrective Actions." Cooling problem. ...
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...do not know the tape cartridge's volume serial number, run the Test Head diagnostic (see Function Code 1 in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v If the diagnostics succeed, run the tape drive diagnostics (see "Resolving Media-Related Problems" on page 5-1). ...Head diagnostic (see Function Code 1 in "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on page 5-1): v If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. If the diagnostics succeed, discard the cartridge For Problems with Reading Data: If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges...
...do not know the tape cartridge's volume serial number, run the Test Head diagnostic (see Function Code 1 in maintenance mode. 5-12 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide v If the diagnostics succeed, run the tape drive diagnostics (see "Resolving Media-Related Problems" on page 5-1). ...Head diagnostic (see Function Code 1 in "Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function" on page 5-1): v If the diagnostics fail, contact Dell technical support. If the diagnostics succeed, discard the cartridge For Problems with Reading Data: If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges...
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Figure 5-2. Drive Status page 3. Check the appropriate box(es) to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. Drive Status page - details Note: The page format can be changed to get information on that topic. Use the web browser refresh button to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Maintenance 1. Connect an ethernet cable to update the page with the current drive status.
Figure 5-2. Drive Status page 3. Check the appropriate box(es) to text-only mode by checking the box at the top of the page. 4. Drive Status page - details Note: The page format can be changed to get information on that topic. Use the web browser refresh button to the LTO6 drive or bridgebox. 5-14 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide a67ru054 a67ru053 Figure 5-1. Drive Maintenance 1. Connect an ethernet cable to update the page with the current drive status.
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... the power to assist in isolating failures between media and hardware. 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 v Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to the system. If it runs successfully, clean the tape drive and...
... the power to assist in isolating failures between media and hardware. 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 v Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to the system. If it runs successfully, clean the tape drive and...
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... Tape Mechanism" on page 3-7 section. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects Clean the tape drive as possible. Use a valid cleaning cartridge. 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Make sure that the tape drive can continue to the tape (see error code 6 in the cartridge memory has been corrupted...
... Tape Mechanism" on page 3-7 section. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects Clean the tape drive as possible. Use a valid cleaning cartridge. 5-18 Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide Make sure that the tape drive can continue to the tape (see error code 6 in the cartridge memory has been corrupted...