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.... To contact Dell for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 77BE or greater. Read This First Minimum Firmware Levels for these libraries below : 1. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for Common Library Features Table 1. Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be...
.... To contact Dell for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be 77BE or greater. Read This First Minimum Firmware Levels for these libraries below : 1. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of firmware for Common Library Features Table 1. Library firmware level must be greater than 3.90. LTO 5 Tape Drive Library firmware must be...
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... right magazine (facing rear of the library (drive sled without ESD springs shown) . 10-17 10-17. partition system A-4 A-2. Configuration of the 4U Library 9-3 10-1. partition system A-5 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Left Magazines pulled out of...the LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge 6-5 Setting the write-protect switch . . . . . 6-6 Double-boxing tape cartridges for ESD protection to the back of a drive sled installed in Library 5-58 Service Library: Clean Drive page 5-58 Service Library: View Logs page 5-59 Service Library: View...
... right magazine (facing rear of the library (drive sled without ESD springs shown) . 10-17 10-17. partition system A-4 A-2. Configuration of the 4U Library 9-3 10-1. partition system A-5 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Left Magazines pulled out of...the LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Cartridge 6-5 Setting the write-protect switch . . . . . 6-6 Double-boxing tape cartridges for ESD protection to the back of a drive sled installed in Library 5-58 Service Library: Clean Drive page 5-58 Service Library: View Logs page 5-59 Service Library: View...
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... page elements . . . . . 5-34 Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-35 Library Status page elements . . . . . 5-37 Drive Status page elements 5-38 Configure Library: General page elements 5-44 Configure Library: Specific page elements 5-44 5-12. 6-1. 6-2. 6-3. 6-4. 6-5. 7-1. 7-2. 8-1. 8-2. 8-3. 10-1. A-3. A-2 TapeAlert 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 A-1. A-2. Tables 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. 1-8. 1-9. 1-10...
... page elements . . . . . 5-34 Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-35 Library Status page elements . . . . . 5-37 Drive Status page elements 5-38 Configure Library: General page elements 5-44 Configure Library: Specific page elements 5-44 5-12. 6-1. 6-2. 6-3. 6-4. 6-5. 7-1. 7-2. 8-1. 8-2. 8-3. 10-1. A-3. A-2 TapeAlert 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 A-1. A-2. Tables 1. 1-1. 1-2. 1-3. 1-4. 1-5. 1-6. 1-7. 1-8. 1-9. 1-10...
User Guide
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... via four removable magazines. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to 48 tape cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I /O Station) in a compact 4U form factor with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low...
... via four removable magazines. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to 48 tape cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I /O Station) in a compact 4U form factor with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low...
User Guide
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...libraries with library code 4.50 or greater. Bar code selection is also supported with LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges only. Encryption The LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), using T10 encryption methods, for LTO... instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Enabling library-managed encryption on page 5-47 for your library. Data encryption is a 6 step process. 1. Encryption is available for instructions to take the library offline and to...
...libraries with library code 4.50 or greater. Bar code selection is also supported with LTO Ultrium 4 and Ultrium 5 Data Cartridges only. Encryption The LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), using T10 encryption methods, for LTO... instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Enabling library-managed encryption on page 5-47 for your library. Data encryption is a 6 step process. 1. Encryption is available for instructions to take the library offline and to...
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... v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO3 HH V2: 80 MBs 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...
... v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO3 HH V2: 80 MBs 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...
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... completely turn OFF when circuit functions are not needed for LTO-3 tape drives. Physical Specifications Specification Height Width Depth Weight with 1 drive and without media Weight with media 2U library Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in), stand-alone 97...tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Library Specifications Physical Specifications Table 1-5. Ultrium 5 tape drives cannot read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges with improved data rates. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO ...
... completely turn OFF when circuit functions are not needed for LTO-3 tape drives. Physical Specifications Specification Height Width Depth Weight with 1 drive and without media Weight with media 2U library Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in), stand-alone 97...tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Library Specifications Physical Specifications Table 1-5. Ultrium 5 tape drives cannot read LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges with improved data rates. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO ...
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... Logical Library 1 v Department Y is in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide By default, only the first drive in each control path for the library to the library through two unique control paths. Using Multiple Control Paths for the same logical library. Library firmware ... with the customer kit if purchased later. Thus, the data processing for LTO 4 tape drives. For library firmware of two previous features: Control Path Failover (key entered at the library user interface) and Data Path Failover (key entered at least 2 drives,...
... Logical Library 1 v Department Y is in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide By default, only the first drive in each control path for the library to the library through two unique control paths. Using Multiple Control Paths for the same logical library. Library firmware ... with the customer kit if purchased later. Thus, the data processing for LTO 4 tape drives. For library firmware of two previous features: Control Path Failover (key entered at the library user interface) and Data Path Failover (key entered at least 2 drives,...
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... slots, needs to control the tape drive (LUN 0) and library accessor (LUN 1). To signal the host application that supports LUN scanning. Updating the Logical Library configuration will fail to fulfill the specification. Replacing LTO half height drives with full height...controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library requires a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that this slot is not enabled, your library, update the Logical Library configuration. See "Configure Library: Save/Restore Configuration" on the Home ...
... slots, needs to control the tape drive (LUN 0) and library accessor (LUN 1). To signal the host application that supports LUN scanning. Updating the Logical Library configuration will fail to fulfill the specification. Replacing LTO half height drives with full height...controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The library requires a Host Bus Adapter (HBA) that this slot is not enabled, your library, update the Logical Library configuration. See "Configure Library: Save/Restore Configuration" on the Home ...
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.... 4-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug199 Feature Activation Key screen 2. On the Encryption screen, enter the Feature Activation Key to purchase this feature. Figure 4-22. Feature Key verification screen Note: Follow the instructions in the left navigation pane. Minimum Prerequisites for Application Managed Encryption: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive...
.... 4-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug199 Feature Activation Key screen 2. On the Encryption screen, enter the Feature Activation Key to purchase this feature. Figure 4-22. Feature Key verification screen Note: Follow the instructions in the left navigation pane. Minimum Prerequisites for Application Managed Encryption: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive...
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...LTO 4 Fibre Channel or SAS drives in your library are up to the screen. v1, v2 and v3. v Submit - to apply the changes made to date before running the Key Path Diagnostic. a77ug278 Figure 4-32. Configure Library: SNMP Page 2. a. The library... and Audit Logging is limited to authenticate messages sent between the SNMP remote management application and the library. See "Verifying/Updating Firmware" on page 4-18. 4-30 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Check this feature. c. d. Target 3-IP Address - Note: This option is only...
...LTO 4 Fibre Channel or SAS drives in your library are up to the screen. v1, v2 and v3. v Submit - to apply the changes made to date before running the Key Path Diagnostic. a77ug278 Figure 4-32. Configure Library: SNMP Page 2. a. The library... and Audit Logging is limited to authenticate messages sent between the SNMP remote management application and the library. See "Verifying/Updating Firmware" on page 4-18. 4-30 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Check this feature. c. d. Target 3-IP Address - Note: This option is only...
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.... Control: I/O Station menu Attention: After closing the I /O Station Figure 5-9. Detailed information on cartridges residing in the library. 5-16 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Control Menu The Control Menu contains the following items: v Open I/O Station v Move Cartridges v Magazine v Re-Inventory Control: Open I/O Station Use... in slot) v EC - Control: Move Cartridges Use this menu item to move cartridges in a magazine Table 5-3. v ED- Figure 5-8. encryption capable (The LTO 4 cartridge does not contain encrypted data).
.... Control: I/O Station menu Attention: After closing the I /O Station Figure 5-9. Detailed information on cartridges residing in the library. 5-16 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Control Menu The Control Menu contains the following items: v Open I/O Station v Move Cartridges v Magazine v Re-Inventory Control: Open I/O Station Use... in slot) v EC - Control: Move Cartridges Use this menu item to move cartridges in a magazine Table 5-3. v ED- Figure 5-8. encryption capable (The LTO 4 cartridge does not contain encrypted data).
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...I /O Station(s) enabled - v Host Label Length - For Auto Clean to function, the following criteria must be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Subtract this number from 50 to determine the number of .80 or lower that still contain a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS... be met: - With Auto Clean disabled, the cleaning tape can be stored in any data slot if it cannot be placed or moved to clean all LTO generation tape drives. On 4U libraries with library firmware of cleanings remaining. Auto Clean must be reinstated. If...
...I /O Station(s) enabled - v Host Label Length - For Auto Clean to function, the following criteria must be chosen. 5-22 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Subtract this number from 50 to determine the number of .80 or lower that still contain a Dedicated Cleaning Slot (DCS... be met: - With Auto Clean disabled, the cleaning tape can be stored in any data slot if it cannot be placed or moved to clean all LTO generation tape drives. On 4U libraries with library firmware of cleanings remaining. Auto Clean must be reinstated. If...
User Guide
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...LTO half height to full height configuration, in order for FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 and does not use the up and down keys to a USB device. Important: Restoring factory defaults will be restored when the library drive is changed from Operator Control Panel or Web User Interface Admin secure (default) 5-28 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library... and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Encryption None License Key is formatted for the library to the library configuration, a restore factory default is displayed...
...LTO half height to full height configuration, in order for FAT12, FAT16, or FAT32 and does not use the up and down keys to a USB device. Important: Restoring factory defaults will be restored when the library drive is changed from Operator Control Panel or Web User Interface Admin secure (default) 5-28 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library... and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Encryption None License Key is formatted for the library to the library configuration, a restore factory default is displayed...
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...). Use the Up/Down keys to execute Library Verify. 5-30 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug047 v Push the Select key to select the drive. Configure Path Failover Figure 5-21. Configure: Path Failover For library firmware levels below 8.xx the Path Failover feature is available for select LTO 4 tape drives, and Path Failover is always online...
...). Use the Up/Down keys to execute Library Verify. 5-30 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug047 v Push the Select key to select the drive. Configure Path Failover Figure 5-21. Configure: Path Failover For library firmware levels below 8.xx the Path Failover feature is available for select LTO 4 tape drives, and Path Failover is always online...
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... to enter the Path Failover feature activation key (Supported on 4U library only for library firmware levels at or below 8.xx the Path Failover feature is available for select LTO 4 tape drives, and Path Failover is missing. Path Failover license verification page... drive is not supported for failover. 5-46 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug117 Figure 5-37. The 4U library Configure Library: Path Failover page Enter the Feature Activation key and click Activate. Updating the Logical Library configuration will display if you to execute Restore ...
... to enter the Path Failover feature activation key (Supported on 4U library only for library firmware levels at or below 8.xx the Path Failover feature is available for select LTO 4 tape drives, and Path Failover is missing. Path Failover license verification page... drive is not supported for failover. 5-46 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug117 Figure 5-37. The 4U library Configure Library: Path Failover page Enter the Feature Activation key and click Activate. Updating the Logical Library configuration will display if you to execute Restore ...
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... level 77BE or higher v Dell Encryption Key Manager application Setting or Changing a Drive's Method of Encryption 1. Feature Activation Key screen 5. Configure Library: Encryption Note: Application Managed Encryption (AME) does not require a license key. Important: The Advanced Encryption Settings are for Library Managed Encryption v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive (Full Height or Half...
... level 77BE or higher v Dell Encryption Key Manager application Setting or Changing a Drive's Method of Encryption 1. Feature Activation Key screen 5. Configure Library: Encryption Note: Application Managed Encryption (AME) does not require a license key. Important: The Advanced Encryption Settings are for Library Managed Encryption v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive (Full Height or Half...
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...performing any service functions, ensure the host is changed from a LTO half height to /from a USB memory stick that it is taken offline at the host. For this page allows the user to the library configuration, a restore factory default is accessed directly. Drives that...: 1. Service Library: Clean Drive If the library is upgraded. If a new drive is added to manually clean the tape drive. Configure Library: Save/Restore page Service Library Menu Some Service Library functions will save a configuration file each time the library firmware is not configured for the library to /from ...
...performing any service functions, ensure the host is changed from a LTO half height to /from a USB memory stick that it is taken offline at the host. For this page allows the user to the library configuration, a restore factory default is accessed directly. Drives that...: 1. Service Library: Clean Drive If the library is upgraded. If a new drive is added to manually clean the tape drive. Configure Library: Save/Restore page Service Library Menu Some Service Library functions will save a configuration file each time the library firmware is not configured for the library to /from ...
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... 1500 GB Data Cartridge Note: The same components are on all the other LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges. The native data capacity and recording format of Ultrium data cartridges can be identified by color: Type Ultrium 5 Ultrium 5 ... gray Purple Black All generations contain 1/2-inch, dual-coat, metal-particle tape. When processing tape in the cartridges, Ultrium Tape Drives use a linear, serpentine recording format. Using Ultrium Media Figure 6-1 shows the LTO Ultrium 1500 GB Data Cartridge and its components. 1 LTO cartridge memory 2 Cartridge door 3 Leader Pin 4 Write-protect Switch 5...
... 1500 GB Data Cartridge Note: The same components are on all the other LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges. The native data capacity and recording format of Ultrium data cartridges can be identified by color: Type Ultrium 5 Ultrium 5 ... gray Purple Black All generations contain 1/2-inch, dual-coat, metal-particle tape. When processing tape in the cartridges, Ultrium Tape Drives use a linear, serpentine recording format. Using Ultrium Media Figure 6-1 shows the LTO Ultrium 1500 GB Data Cartridge and its components. 1 LTO cartridge memory 2 Cartridge door 3 Leader Pin 4 Write-protect Switch 5...
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...tape drive Tape Drive 1500 GB (Ultrium 5) LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges 800 GB 400 GB 200GB (Ultrium 4) (Ultrium 3) (Ultrium 2) Ultrium 5 Read/Write Read/Write Read only Ultrium 4 Read/Write Read/Write Read only Ultrium 3 Read/Write Read/Write Ultrium 2 Read/Write 100GB (Ultrium 1) Read only Read/Write 6-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library... all tracks are written and the cartridge is full, or until all data is attached to the tape cartridge. The tape is written. The head can then read or write data from being inserted incorrectly. The write-protect...
...tape drive Tape Drive 1500 GB (Ultrium 5) LTO Ultrium Data Cartridges 800 GB 400 GB 200GB (Ultrium 4) (Ultrium 3) (Ultrium 2) Ultrium 5 Read/Write Read/Write Read only Ultrium 4 Read/Write Read/Write Read only Ultrium 3 Read/Write Read/Write Ultrium 2 Read/Write 100GB (Ultrium 1) Read only Read/Write 6-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library... all tracks are written and the cartridge is full, or until all data is attached to the tape cartridge. The tape is written. The head can then read or write data from being inserted incorrectly. The write-protect...