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LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be greater than 3.90. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for Common Library Features Table 1. Service availability varies by the library. To contact Dell for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 5.80 or greater. Visit http://support.dell.com. 2. Minimum Firmware Levels for sales...
LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be greater than 3.90. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for Common Library Features Table 1. Service availability varies by the library. To contact Dell for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 5.80 or greater. Visit http://support.dell.com. 2. Minimum Firmware Levels for sales...
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... Messaging 1-7 SNMP Traps 1-7 Maximum Library Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate 1-8 Ultrium Tape Drives 1-9 Speed Matching 1-10 Channel Calibration 1-10 Power Management 1-11 Media 1-11 Library Specifications 1-11 Product Environment 1-13 ...Library Configuration Form . . . . . 4-1 Installing Your Library 4-1 Choosing a Location 4-1 Unpacking the Library 4-2 Verifying the Shipment 4-2 Installing the Library Foot Pads (for Desktop Installation ONLY 4-3 Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock . . . 4-4 Rackmounting the Library (for Common Library Features iii Contacting Dell...
... Messaging 1-7 SNMP Traps 1-7 Maximum Library Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate 1-8 Ultrium Tape Drives 1-9 Speed Matching 1-10 Channel Calibration 1-10 Power Management 1-11 Media 1-11 Library Specifications 1-11 Product Environment 1-13 ...Library Configuration Form . . . . . 4-1 Installing Your Library 4-1 Choosing a Location 4-1 Unpacking the Library 4-2 Verifying the Shipment 4-2 Installing the Library Foot Pads (for Desktop Installation ONLY 4-3 Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock . . . 4-4 Rackmounting the Library (for Common Library Features iii Contacting Dell...
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... Accessor Scanner Problems . . . . 7-11 Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12 Identifying a Suspect Cartridge 7-12 Chapter 8. SCSI Element Types, SCSI Addresses, and Physical Configurations A-1 2U Library I -1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive . . . . Enabling LUN Support in Linux D-1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux D-2 Enabling LUN Support in the Replacement...
... Accessor Scanner Problems . . . . 7-11 Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12 Identifying a Suspect Cartridge 7-12 Chapter 8. SCSI Element Types, SCSI Addresses, and Physical Configurations A-1 2U Library I -1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive . . . . Enabling LUN Support in Linux D-1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux D-2 Enabling LUN Support in the Replacement...
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... Flags Supported by the Ultrium Tape Drive B-2 Library Sense Keys, ASC and ASCQ C-1 LTO Tape Drive Sense Data C-6 SNMP Status Events F-1 xi Tables 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. 1-8. 1-9. 1-10. 3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 4-1. 5-1. 5-2. 5-3. 5-4. 5-5. 5-6. 5-7. 5-8. 5-9. 5-10. 5-11. A-2. C-2. B-1. F-1. Minimum Firmware Levels for common Library features iii 2U library and 4U library front panel descriptions 1-2 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions 1-5 Tape drive model and host interface type 1-8 Library storage capacity and data transfer...
... Flags Supported by the Ultrium Tape Drive B-2 Library Sense Keys, ASC and ASCQ C-1 LTO Tape Drive Sense Data C-6 SNMP Status Events F-1 xi Tables 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. 1-8. 1-9. 1-10. 3-1. 3-2. 3-3. 4-1. 5-1. 5-2. 5-3. 5-4. 5-5. 5-6. 5-7. 5-8. 5-9. 5-10. 5-11. A-2. C-2. B-1. F-1. Minimum Firmware Levels for common Library features iii 2U library and 4U library front panel descriptions 1-2 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions 1-5 Tape drive model and host interface type 1-8 Library storage capacity and data transfer...
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Class I laser product. If drives are FC/SAS attached, check the tape drive's FC/SAS cable for damage. 4. Check the cover of the library for sharp edges, damage, or alterations that it matches the voltage at the rear of the library for proper fit. xiv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure Before you...
Class I laser product. If drives are FC/SAS attached, check the tape drive's FC/SAS cable for damage. 4. Check the cover of the library for sharp edges, damage, or alterations that it matches the voltage at the rear of the library for proper fit. xiv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure Before you...
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... 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. The 4U library houses up to 24 tape cartridges (or 23 and an elective 1-slot I /O Station) in a compact 2U form factor with these interfaces: a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), SAS, Fibre Channel interface (FC). Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library...
... 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. The 4U library houses up to 24 tape cartridges (or 23 and an elective 1-slot I /O Station) in a compact 2U form factor with these interfaces: a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), SAS, Fibre Channel interface (FC). Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library...
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... HD SCSI connector v a Fibre Channel connector v a SFF-8088 mini-SAS connector Tape drive sled This library supports the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 tape drive. Table 1-2. 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description Power connector(s) Both libraries require a 110/220 volt AC power connection. Off: No traffic 9 Tape drive LED This LED indicates the current status of the...
... HD SCSI connector v a Fibre Channel connector v a SFF-8088 mini-SAS connector Tape drive sled This library supports the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 tape drive. Table 1-2. 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Item Description Power connector(s) Both libraries require a 110/220 volt AC power connection. Off: No traffic 9 Tape drive LED This LED indicates the current status of the...
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... keys are provided by reading cartridge bar code labels. Enabling library-managed encryption on page 5-47 for activation instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library stores the customized inventory data in the tape backup software application. A drive digital certificate is down or unavailable. Each drive receives a unique serial number and certificate. The firmware can be...
... keys are provided by reading cartridge bar code labels. Enabling library-managed encryption on page 5-47 for activation instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library stores the customized inventory data in the tape backup software application. A drive digital certificate is down or unavailable. Each drive receives a unique serial number and certificate. The firmware can be...
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.... Tape drive model and host interface type Tape Drive Model Host Interface Ultrium 5 drives v 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel - single port Ultrium 3 Full Height drives v Ultra160 SCSI LVD (depending on page G-1. dual port Ultrium 3 Half Height drives v 3 Gb/s SAS - v Library State...Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression) v 48 data cartridges v Native: 38.4 TB v Compressed: 75.2 TB (2:1 compression) 1-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide single port v 6GB/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) - In the case of that specifically describe an aspect of the ...
.... Tape drive model and host interface type Tape Drive Model Host Interface Ultrium 5 drives v 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel - single port Ultrium 3 Full Height drives v Ultra160 SCSI LVD (depending on page G-1. dual port Ultrium 3 Half Height drives v 3 Gb/s SAS - v Library State...Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression) v 48 data cartridges v Native: 38.4 TB v Compressed: 75.2 TB (2:1 compression) 1-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide single port v 6GB/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) - In the case of that specifically describe an aspect of the ...
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... LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs Ultrium Tape Drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and Ultrium 5 Tape Drives. Each tape drive in the library is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container called a drive sled. The Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. Chapter 1.
... LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs Ultrium Tape Drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and Ultrium 5 Tape Drives. Each tape drive in the library is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container called a drive sled. The Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. Chapter 1.
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... matching to dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed) data rate to the slower data rate of the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and Ultrium 5 Tape Drives customizes each read /write head characteristics. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug202 a77ug008 Figure 1-6. Channel Calibration The channel calibration feature of the attached server. The customization enables compensation for variations...
... matching to dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed) data rate to the slower data rate of the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, and Ultrium 5 Tape Drives customizes each read /write head characteristics. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug202 a77ug008 Figure 1-6. Channel Calibration The channel calibration feature of the attached server. The customization enables compensation for variations...
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... 100 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1; Media The library uses Ultrium Tape Cartridges that part of up to 20 MB/second native data transfer rate (40 MB/second with 2:1 compression). Ultrium 5 tape drives can read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges with improved data rates. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 4 Data... to 800 GB native capacity (up to 1600 GB with 2:1 hardware data compression) for LTO-4 tape drives, and up to 400 GB native capacity (up to 800 GB with media 2U library Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in), stand-alone 97.6 mm (3.84 in) 447.5 mm (17.6 in...
... 100 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1; Media The library uses Ultrium Tape Cartridges that part of up to 20 MB/second native data transfer rate (40 MB/second with 2:1 compression). Ultrium 5 tape drives can read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges with improved data rates. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 4 Data... to 800 GB native capacity (up to 1600 GB with 2:1 hardware data compression) for LTO-4 tape drives, and up to 400 GB native capacity (up to 800 GB with media 2U library Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in), stand-alone 97.6 mm (3.84 in) 447.5 mm (17.6 in...
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... example, ON/OFF) and numerical values like network addresses. Modify or resubmit Logical Library setting (Operator Control Panel: Configure → Logical Libraries or Web User Interface: Configure Library → Logical Libraries). Replace the failed power supply (see "Removing/Installing/Adding a Tape Drive Sled" on the screen and the LED will also blink when the unit is...
... example, ON/OFF) and numerical values like network addresses. Modify or resubmit Logical Library setting (Operator Control Panel: Configure → Logical Libraries or Web User Interface: Configure Library → Logical Libraries). Replace the failed power supply (see "Removing/Installing/Adding a Tape Drive Sled" on the screen and the LED will also blink when the unit is...
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... versions of sale and with the new library firmware and half-high drive integration. For example, the library can be LUN-1 enabled. Access to the library through two unique control paths. For more than 8.xx support Path Failover on LTO 5 drives, as well as there are drives in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Commands issued by the...
... versions of sale and with the new library firmware and half-high drive integration. For example, the library can be LUN-1 enabled. Access to the library through two unique control paths. For more than 8.xx support Path Failover on LTO 5 drives, as well as there are drives in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Commands issued by the...
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..., do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide This will be reported, with FH and HH drives (1 logical library) SCSI Element Slot 4 258 3 257 2 256 1 a77ug165 Figure 3-5. Also temporarily removed drives need to have their addresses preserved to correctly update the drive element addressing and drive numbering. See "Configure Library: Save/Restore Configuration" on the...
..., do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide This will be reported, with FH and HH drives (1 logical library) SCSI Element Slot 4 258 3 257 2 256 1 a77ug165 Figure 3-5. Also temporarily removed drives need to have their addresses preserved to correctly update the drive element addressing and drive numbering. See "Configure Library: Save/Restore Configuration" on the...
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... Planning 3-7 The library supports SCSI LVD attachments by contacting Dell customer care. The maximum allowable length of SCSI-3 devices. Use a maximum system-to-device cable length of 10 m (33 ft) when attaching to the host interface board (SCSI) and one or two daisy-chained drives. - Only use (LVD). The Ultrium Tape Drives attach to six...
... Planning 3-7 The library supports SCSI LVD attachments by contacting Dell customer care. The maximum allowable length of SCSI-3 devices. Use a maximum system-to-device cable length of 10 m (33 ft) when attaching to the host interface board (SCSI) and one or two daisy-chained drives. - Only use (LVD). The Ultrium Tape Drives attach to six...
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... Ultrium Tape Drives must be daisy-chained using a SCSI bus jumper. Each drive can be terminated. Multiple SCSI buses may additionally be addressed via LUN 1 of the bus. Maximum bus length between terminators for maximum performance, depending on the bus. Ultra160 SCSI buses have and the amount of any logical library. 3-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User...
... Ultrium Tape Drives must be daisy-chained using a SCSI bus jumper. Each drive can be terminated. Multiple SCSI buses may additionally be addressed via LUN 1 of the bus. Maximum bus length between terminators for maximum performance, depending on the bus. Ultra160 SCSI buses have and the amount of any logical library. 3-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User...
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...referred to as a control and data path. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 tape drives are compatible with each end of a string of multiple devices. The library allows the selection of 25 meters (82 ft.) point-to-point, and 12 meters (39 ft.) using multi...at that multiple devices can be hot-plugged. For information about control paths, see "Using Multiple Control Paths" on each SCSI Ultrium Tape Drive. SAS drives will support that data rate, but that maximum speed. There are dual ported, and can operate on Fibre Channel is limited to ...
...referred to as a control and data path. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 tape drives are compatible with each end of a string of multiple devices. The library allows the selection of 25 meters (82 ft.) point-to-point, and 12 meters (39 ft.) using multi...at that multiple devices can be hot-plugged. For information about control paths, see "Using Multiple Control Paths" on each SCSI Ultrium Tape Drive. SAS drives will support that data rate, but that maximum speed. There are dual ported, and can operate on Fibre Channel is limited to ...
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... determined by the HBA. Therefore, you have two HBAs from the same server connected to an Ultrium Tape Drive in the library, the drive will be reconfigured without causing an outage, some performance configurations and SAN configurations can result in a device being... are supported by the link speed, the type of fiber (50-micron or 62.5-micron), and the device to the library's port. If 3-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide If the library attaches to a switch, the supported distances are: v For a multi-mode 50-micron cable: - 1-Gbit link speed...
... determined by the HBA. Therefore, you have two HBAs from the same server connected to an Ultrium Tape Drive in the library, the drive will be reconfigured without causing an outage, some performance configurations and SAN configurations can result in a device being... are supported by the link speed, the type of fiber (50-micron or 62.5-micron), and the device to the library's port. If 3-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide If the library attaches to a switch, the supported distances are: v For a multi-mode 50-micron cable: - 1-Gbit link speed...
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.... Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives. SCSI library-to-host cable (if ordered by 15° C (30° F) from the room where the library was stored, allow the library to acclimate to -host/switch cable (if ordered by customer) 4-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Important: Once the drive is optional. Before you notice any...
.... Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives. SCSI library-to-host cable (if ordered by 15° C (30° F) from the room where the library was stored, allow the library to acclimate to -host/switch cable (if ordered by customer) 4-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Important: Once the drive is optional. Before you notice any...