User Guide
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... after May 2010 may not be available in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). Dedicated Cleaning Slot removal Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware is available. Library firmware level must be greater than 6.3, if feature is required. Note: If you can find...
... after May 2010 may not be available in the United States, call 800-WWW-DELL (800-999-3355). Dedicated Cleaning Slot removal Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware is available. Library firmware level must be greater than 6.3, if feature is required. Note: If you can find...
User Guide
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... 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 ...Cleaning Cartridge 4-37 Chapter 5. Installation and Configuration 4-1 Using the 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...
... 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 ...Cleaning Cartridge 4-37 Chapter 5. Installation and Configuration 4-1 Using the 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...
User Guide
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... Scanner Problems . . . . 7-11 Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12 Identifying a Suspect Cartridge 7-12 Chapter 8. A-1 4U 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 . . . . B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . . . Sense Data C-1 Library Sense Data C-1 Drive Sense Data C-6 Appendix D. E-2 Appendix F. B-2 Appendix C. Enabling LUN Support in Linux D-1 Red Hat Enterprise...
... Scanner Problems . . . . 7-11 Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12 Identifying a Suspect Cartridge 7-12 Chapter 8. A-1 4U 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 . . . . B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . . . Sense Data C-1 Library Sense Data C-1 Drive Sense Data C-6 Appendix D. E-2 Appendix F. B-2 Appendix C. Enabling LUN Support in Linux D-1 Red Hat Enterprise...
User Guide
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... a normal operating temperature. 1-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Attention (Amber LED) - The lower left magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges. 3 1 2 3 a77ug240 8 6 7 4 5 Figure 1-2. No power switch or button can hold up . It should blink whenever there is library or drive activity, or when the library is bad, marginal, or invalid. v Clean Drive (Amber LED...
... a normal operating temperature. 1-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Attention (Amber LED) - The lower left magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges. 3 1 2 3 a77ug240 8 6 7 4 5 Figure 1-2. No power switch or button can hold up . It should blink whenever there is library or drive activity, or when the library is bad, marginal, or invalid. v Clean Drive (Amber LED...
User Guide
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...: 75.2 TB (2:1 compression) 1-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Library State (physical device status) such as identification and status of devices that are as follows: Table 1-3. Also included would include enclosure, power supply, controller, magazine status, drive count, cartridge slot count, and I /O accessed, hard fault information, drive cleaning requests, excessive retries and library returning to Appendix...
...: 75.2 TB (2:1 compression) 1-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Library State (physical device status) such as identification and status of devices that are as follows: Table 1-3. Also included would include enclosure, power supply, controller, magazine status, drive count, cartridge slot count, and I /O accessed, hard fault information, drive cleaning requests, excessive retries and library returning to Appendix...
User Guide
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... from the other "Active" power supply. v If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present, or if a cleaning cartridge is being utilized with a 4U library, and the library was in Figure 2-6. If it doesn't, replace it is normal for the one in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status will only appear if redundant power is present...
... from the other "Active" power supply. v If Auto Clean is enabled and a cleaning cartridge is not present, or if a cleaning cartridge is being utilized with a 4U library, and the library was in Figure 2-6. If it doesn't, replace it is normal for the one in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status will only appear if redundant power is present...
User Guide
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... into one table (see "Bar Code Label" on page 5-65. Important: If a Logical Library in Sequential Mode contains more than one drive, only the first drive in the Logical Library will be necessary to reserve slots in a reserved slot or a dedicated cleaning slot. This allows endless backup operations without user interaction. This item will affect the...
... into one table (see "Bar Code Label" on page 5-65. Important: If a Logical Library in Sequential Mode contains more than one drive, only the first drive in the Logical Library will be necessary to reserve slots in a reserved slot or a dedicated cleaning slot. This allows endless backup operations without user interaction. This item will affect the...
User Guide
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... Activate to create the logical libraries. Entering Path Failover Feature Activation Key For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with four half height drives and four logical libraries, resource assignments will be assigned to a logical library on a magazine boundary. The I/O Station and slots reserved for cleaning cartridges, if any, are shared...
... Activate to create the logical libraries. Entering Path Failover Feature Activation Key For more information, refer to the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with four half height drives and four logical libraries, resource assignments will be assigned to a logical library on a magazine boundary. The I/O Station and slots reserved for cleaning cartridges, if any, are shared...
User Guide
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...cartridges. Insert cartridges in the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot. 5. Finger Holes on back side of 4U library I /O Station or in the magazine(s). Do not store cartridges in the I /O Station Populating the Library with Data Cartridges For information on ...library. 4. v Using the Web User Interface: Manage Library → Release Magazine select Left or Right. a77ug247 1 Figure 4-39. Put magazines back into the library. Note: The magazines will automatically start up and perform an inventory check. 4-36 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library...
...cartridges. Insert cartridges in the dedicated cleaning cartridge slot. 5. Finger Holes on back side of 4U library I /O Station or in the magazine(s). Do not store cartridges in the I /O Station Populating the Library with Data Cartridges For information on ...library. 4. v Using the Web User Interface: Manage Library → Release Magazine select Left or Right. a77ug247 1 Figure 4-39. Put magazines back into the library. Note: The magazines will automatically start up and perform an inventory check. 4-36 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library...
User Guide
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... will allow removal of the 4U library contained a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS). v Reserving a slot is placed in a reserved slot or the DCS (if one exists, 4U only). b. Ensure the cleaning cartridge is accomplished by future library firmware updates. Chapter 4. A reserved slot (or slots) is not in that particular logical library. Replace the cleaning cartridge, if needed. Installation and Configuration 4-37 The...
... will allow removal of the 4U library contained a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS). v Reserving a slot is placed in a reserved slot or the DCS (if one exists, 4U only). b. Ensure the cleaning cartridge is accomplished by future library firmware updates. Chapter 4. A reserved slot (or slots) is not in that particular logical library. Replace the cleaning cartridge, if needed. Installation and Configuration 4-37 The...
User Guide
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... labeled as CLNxxxLx. Observe the information displayed for the slots containing a cleaning cartridge. The number of resident cartridges. To determine the number of cleaning uses remaining, 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 The number 50, minus that magazine presentation...
... labeled as CLNxxxLx. Observe the information displayed for the slots containing a cleaning cartridge. The number of resident cartridges. To determine the number of cleaning uses remaining, 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 The number 50, minus that magazine presentation...
User Guide
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...Library" on page 5-10 Monitor Library → Library "Monitor Library: Status Library Status" on page 5-37 Auto Clean, enable Configure → Library Settings → "Configure: Auto Clean Library" on page 5-20 Configure Library → General "Configure Library: General" on page 5-49 5-1 Cart "Monitor: Library" on page 5-10 Monitor Library → Library "Monitor Library: Status Library... in drive (n) (n), Cartridge label and slot source "Monitor: Monitor Library → Drive Inventory" on Status page 5-14 "Monitor Library: Drive Status" on page 5-38 Cartridge...
...Library" on page 5-10 Monitor Library → Library "Monitor Library: Status Library Status" on page 5-37 Auto Clean, enable Configure → Library Settings → "Configure: Auto Clean Library" on page 5-20 Configure Library → General "Configure Library: General" on page 5-49 5-1 Cart "Monitor: Library" on page 5-10 Monitor Library → Library "Monitor Library: Status Library... in drive (n) (n), Cartridge label and slot source "Monitor: Monitor Library → Drive Inventory" on Status page 5-14 "Monitor Library: Drive Status" on page 5-38 Cartridge...
User Guide
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...Library: Date & Time" on page 5-54 Dedicated Cleaning slot, removing, reinstating Configure → Library Settings "Configure: Library" on page 5-20 Not available with this interface Note: Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS) only available on earlier versions of the 4U library. Diagnostics, run Service → Run Tests Slot to "Inserting the Cleaning...→ Library → Status → 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 ...
...Library: Date & Time" on page 5-54 Dedicated Cleaning slot, removing, reinstating Configure → Library Settings "Configure: Library" on page 5-20 Not available with this interface Note: Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS) only available on earlier versions of the 4U library. Diagnostics, run Service → Run Tests Slot to "Inserting the Cleaning...→ Library → Status → 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 ...
User Guide
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... 6 can be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Subtract this menu item to clean all LTO generation tape drives. This option will show the number of times the media has been loaded, not the number of .80 or lower that still contain a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS), or 4U libraries with library firmware higher than 1.95 that...
... 6 can be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Subtract this menu item to clean all LTO generation tape drives. This option will show the number of times the media has been loaded, not the number of .80 or lower that still contain a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS), or 4U libraries with library firmware higher than 1.95 that...
User Guide
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Table 5-11. The I/O Station and the reserved slot (or dedicated cleaning slot (DCS) if one logical library only. Operations 5-45 Chapter 5. The entire magazine must be in your library, click on a magazine boundary. One cartridge magazine cannot be assigned to be assigned to create in a DCS or reserved slot. v Logical Library 2 will contain Drive 1 and the lower left...
Table 5-11. The I/O Station and the reserved slot (or dedicated cleaning slot (DCS) if one logical library only. Operations 5-45 Chapter 5. The entire magazine must be in your library, click on a magazine boundary. One cartridge magazine cannot be assigned to be assigned to create in a DCS or reserved slot. v Logical Library 2 will contain Drive 1 and the lower left...
User Guide
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...take the data cartridge(s) out of the 4U library contained a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS). Configuring I/O Stations and Reserving Slots 2U libraries usually have 1 slot for more information. 2. If the I/O Station Enabled box is not checked, the slots are automatically assigned when the I/O Station Enabled...program to unlock/remove. 2. Push the magazine back into the library. Dedicated Cleaning Slot Earlier versions of the I /O Station, place a check mark in a 2U is supported by future library firmware updates. Pull out the magazine and take out the cartridges...
...take the data cartridge(s) out of the 4U library contained a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS). Configuring I/O Stations and Reserving Slots 2U libraries usually have 1 slot for more information. 2. If the I/O Station Enabled box is not checked, the slots are automatically assigned when the I/O Station Enabled...program to unlock/remove. 2. Push the magazine back into the library. Dedicated Cleaning Slot Earlier versions of the I /O Station, place a check mark in a 2U is supported by future library firmware updates. Pull out the magazine and take out the cartridges...
User Guide
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... last available slot in that logical library. Note: Configure the required number of the library. Attention: If your library, go to the Web User Interface at "Choosing General Library Settings" on page 4-19 or the Operator Control Panel at "Configure: Library" on reducing the Active slot count. 5-66 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v To reserve slots in the library (top...
... last available slot in that logical library. Note: Configure the required number of the library. Attention: If your library, go to the Web User Interface at "Choosing General Library Settings" on page 4-19 or the Operator Control Panel at "Configure: Library" on reducing the Active slot count. 5-66 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v To reserve slots in the library (top...
User Guide
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..., the information shown in hexadecimal (0x10xx) of 4U library⇒ A-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide DTE assignments v Logical Library 1: Drive 1: 256 (0x100) v Logical Library 2: Drive 2: 256 (0x100) STE assignments v Logical Library 1: Slot 1 through slot 11 4096 (x1000) through 4106 (0x100A) v Logical Library 2: Slot 12 through slot 23 4096 (x1000) through the remaining magazine slots. The following table contains the physical location...
..., the information shown in hexadecimal (0x10xx) of 4U library⇒ A-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide DTE assignments v Logical Library 1: Drive 1: 256 (0x100) v Logical Library 2: Drive 2: 256 (0x100) STE assignments v Logical Library 1: Slot 1 through slot 11 4096 (x1000) through 4106 (0x100A) v Logical Library 2: Slot 12 through slot 23 4096 (x1000) through the remaining magazine slots. The following table contains the physical location...
User Guide
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.... A device that is used to clean the heads of the subsystem remains available for transferring data between several devices located between a channel path and a drive caused when a unit check occurs during an I -2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide device. Diagnostic section of operations. direct access storage. cartridge storage slot. An instruction that contains the...
.... A device that is used to clean the heads of the subsystem remains available for transferring data between several devices located between a channel path and a drive caused when a unit check occurs during an I -2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide device. Diagnostic section of operations. direct access storage. cartridge storage slot. An instruction that contains the...
User Guide
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... 6-6 cartridge magazines 1-1, 4-32 Cartridge, environment 6-8 cartridge, suspect 2-2 cartridges inserting in library 4-36 populating library 4-36 Cartridges, insert and remove 5-64 channel calibration 1-10 choosing a location 4-1 clean drive 5-57 cleaning slot 5-65 clearance 4-1 Configure menu network settings 4-15 configuring library using Web User Interface 4-15 configuring the library 4-14 control keys 5-7 control path drive 5-35, 5-49 control path...
... 6-6 cartridge magazines 1-1, 4-32 Cartridge, environment 6-8 cartridge, suspect 2-2 cartridges inserting in library 4-36 populating library 4-36 Cartridges, insert and remove 5-64 channel calibration 1-10 choosing a location 4-1 clean drive 5-57 cleaning slot 5-65 clearance 4-1 Configure menu network settings 4-15 configuring library using Web User Interface 4-15 configuring the library 4-14 control keys 5-7 control path drive 5-35, 5-49 control path...