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... feature is 9.00. Visit http://support.dell.com. 2. Read This First Minimum Firmware Levels for sales, technical support, or customer service issues follow the steps listed below 9.00 will be at the bottom of firmware for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be available in...
... feature is 9.00. Visit http://support.dell.com. 2. Read This First Minimum Firmware Levels for sales, technical support, or customer service issues follow the steps listed below 9.00 will be at the bottom of firmware for common Library features Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required LTO HH V2 Tape Drives Library firmware level must be available in...
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3. iv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Select the appropriate service or support link based on the left side of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Choose the method of the page. 4.
3. iv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Select the appropriate service or support link based on the left side of contacting Dell that is convenient for you. Choose the method of the page. 4.
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Product Description . . . . 1-1 Front Panel 1-1 Rear Panel 1-3 Bar Code Reader 1-6 Encryption 1-6 Supported Internet Protocols 1-7 SNMP 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 Supported Device Drivers 1-14 Chapter 2. Operations 5-1 Operator Control Panel Navigation 5-7 Operator...
Product Description . . . . 1-1 Front Panel 1-1 Rear Panel 1-3 Bar Code Reader 1-6 Encryption 1-6 Supported Internet Protocols 1-7 SNMP 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 Supported Device Drivers 1-14 Chapter 2. Operations 5-1 Operator Control Panel Navigation 5-7 Operator...
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... F. B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . . . Sense Data C-1 Library Sense Data C-1 Drive ...Tape Drive Sled 10-9 Replacing a Power Supply 10-10 Replacing a Library Controller Card . . . . . 10-11 Replacing Cartridge Magazines 10-13 Replacing the Library Enclosure 10-13 Preparing the Defective Library for Isolating CRU Problems . . . . . 7-7 Isolating a Power Supply Problem . . . . . 7-7 Isolating Drive Sled Problems 7-9 Isolating a Library Controller Card vs. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I-1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library...
... F. B-1 TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . . . Sense Data C-1 Library Sense Data C-1 Drive ...Tape Drive Sled 10-9 Replacing a Power Supply 10-10 Replacing a Library Controller Card . . . . . 10-11 Replacing Cartridge Magazines 10-13 Replacing the Library Enclosure 10-13 Preparing the Defective Library for Isolating CRU Problems . . . . . 7-7 Isolating a Power Supply Problem . . . . . 7-7 Isolating Drive Sled Problems 7-9 Isolating a Library Controller Card vs. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I-1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library...
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... 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 rate 1-8 Physical Specifications 1-11 Power Specifications 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 5 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 4 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 3 1-13 Environmental Specifications . . . . . 1-13 Host Drive Interface Support...
... 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 rate 1-8 Physical Specifications 1-11 Power Specifications 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 5 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 4 1-12 Operation Specifications: Ultrium 3 1-13 Environmental Specifications . . . . . 1-13 Host Drive Interface Support...
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v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library Getting Started Guide provides installation information. Related Publications Refer to the following publications for the installation, operation, and service of SCSI interface. v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library SCSI Reference provides supported SCSI commands and protocol governing the behavior of the Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library. Preface This manual contains information...
v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library Getting Started Guide provides installation information. Related Publications Refer to the following publications for the installation, operation, and service of SCSI interface. v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library SCSI Reference provides supported SCSI commands and protocol governing the behavior of the Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library. Preface This manual contains information...
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...interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. The 2U library houses up to 48 tape cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I /O ...cartridges via four removable magazines. Front panel of a 2U library 54 1-1 Front Panel 3 1 2 3 a77ug239 8 46 7 Figure 1-1. Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple...
...interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LTO 3 tape drives with easy access to cartridges via two removable magazines. The 2U library houses up to 48 tape cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I /O ...cartridges via four removable magazines. Front panel of a 2U library 54 1-1 Front Panel 3 1 2 3 a77ug239 8 46 7 Figure 1-1. Product Description The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost solutions for simple...
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1 2 3 4 a77ug100 11 10 9 876 5 Figure 1-4. Rear panel of a 4U library with a full height dual port SAS drive 8 76 5 1-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide This configuration is used as an example only. Half height SCSI drives are not supported on the TL2000/TL4000. 1 2 3 4 a77ug135 11 10 9 Figure 1-5. The configuration shown in this figure is not recommended. Rear panel of a 2U library with full height Fibre Channel drive and half height SCSI and SAS drives.
1 2 3 4 a77ug100 11 10 9 876 5 Figure 1-4. Rear panel of a 4U library with a full height dual port SAS drive 8 76 5 1-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide This configuration is used as an example only. Half height SCSI drives are not supported on the TL2000/TL4000. 1 2 3 4 a77ug135 11 10 9 Figure 1-5. The configuration shown in this figure is not recommended. Rear panel of a 2U library with full height Fibre Channel drive and half height SCSI and SAS drives.
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... vents allow the accessor to save/restore library configuration information on the drive sled: v a 68-pin 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. See "Removing and Storing the ...Shipping Lock" on the rear panel of the following host interface connectors on a USB device. Library Control An LED showing the status of the...
... vents allow the accessor to save/restore library configuration information on the drive sled: v a 68-pin 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. See "Removing and Storing the ...Shipping Lock" on the rear panel of the following host interface connectors on a USB device. Library Control An LED showing the status of the...
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... by the host application or host server. Enabling library-managed encryption on configuring a primary and secondary EKM for activation instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Encryption The LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), using T10 encryption methods, for libraries with library code 4.50 or greater. The T10 application may...
... by the host application or host server. Enabling library-managed encryption on configuring a primary and secondary EKM for activation instructions. 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Encryption The LTO Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), using T10 encryption methods, for libraries with library code 4.50 or greater. The T10 application may...
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If you purchased library-managed encryption at http://support.dell.com. 5. Configure library-managed encryption on locating this information: v Table 1.2 for library serial number v Table 5.6 for instructions. 6. This document can be found at the time you want to know about, such as an open magazine or a fault that can alert operations personnel of the Dell Encryption Key...
If you purchased library-managed encryption at http://support.dell.com. 5. Configure library-managed encryption on locating this information: v Table 1.2 for library serial number v Table 5.6 for instructions. 6. This document can be found at the time you want to know about, such as an open magazine or a fault that can alert operations personnel of the Dell Encryption Key...
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... as the system name, hardware number or communications configuration. Download the SNMP MIB file for this library from http://www.support.dell.com. Tape drive model and host interface type Tape Drive Model Host Interface Ultrium 5 drives v 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel - single port v 3...: 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 v Library State (physical device status) such as identification and status of devices that are as follows: Table 1-3.
... as the system name, hardware number or communications configuration. Download the SNMP MIB file for this library from http://www.support.dell.com. Tape drive model and host interface type Tape Drive Model Host Interface Ultrium 5 drives v 8 Gb/s Fibre Channel - single port v 3...: 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 v Library State (physical device status) such as identification and status of devices that are as follows: Table 1-3.
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... is a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and is packaged in the library. Each tape drive in the library is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container called a drive sled. The Ultrium 4 Half High V2 Tape Drives support two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector.... 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. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 3 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 cables. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium...
... is a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and is packaged in the library. Each tape drive in the library is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container called a drive sled. The Ultrium 4 Half High V2 Tape Drives support two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector.... 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. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium 3 tape drives are compatible with SAS-1 cables. The SFF-8088 SAS connectors on the Ultrium...
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...Supported cartridges include: v LTO Ultrium 1500 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 5) v LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 4) v LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 3) v Write-Once-Read-Many WORM Data Cartridge (Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5) v LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 2) v 100 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1; Ultrium 5 tape... Cartridges. Ultrium 4 tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Library Specifications Physical Specifications Table 1-5. read Ultrium 1 tapes. Product Description 1-11 Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and...
...Supported cartridges include: v LTO Ultrium 1500 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 5) v LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 4) v LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 3) v Write-Once-Read-Many WORM Data Cartridge (Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5) v LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 2) v 100 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1; Ultrium 5 tape... Cartridges. Ultrium 4 tape drives cannot read only) v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge Library Specifications Physical Specifications Table 1-5. read Ultrium 1 tapes. Product Description 1-11 Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and...
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...fans, and air conditioners. Carpeting harbors dust and people walking on the ISV you will use . 1-14 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Keep the library out of printer/copier rooms because of device drivers can cause the carpet fibers and the dust to use ... driver. Additionally, do not store paper supplies next to minimize any contamination from moving air caused by visiting http://support.dell.com. Note: The TL2000 and TL4000 libraries utilize the generic SCSI drivers in RHEL 4, 5 and 6. Ensure that the machine covers are using, you are...
...fans, and air conditioners. Carpeting harbors dust and people walking on the ISV you will use . 1-14 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Keep the library out of printer/copier rooms because of device drivers can cause the carpet fibers and the dust to use ... driver. Additionally, do not store paper supplies next to minimize any contamination from moving air caused by visiting http://support.dell.com. Note: The TL2000 and TL4000 libraries utilize the generic SCSI drivers in RHEL 4, 5 and 6. Ensure that the machine covers are using, you are...
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...the Error LED illuminates. become illuminated. The Startup screen is finished, the library displays the Startup screen, then the Home screen. however, you can support v Magazines: the total number of magazines in the library v I/O Station: the current status of approximately one second per cycle.... is pressed, which causes the Operator Control Panel to return to help identify the failure. 2-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide When the POST is the first screen that the library can monitor the state of drives that appears after powering ON the...
...the Error LED illuminates. become illuminated. The Startup screen is finished, the library displays the Startup screen, then the Home screen. however, you can support v Magazines: the total number of magazines in the library v I/O Station: the current status of approximately one second per cycle.... is pressed, which causes the Operator Control Panel to return to help identify the failure. 2-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide When the POST is the first screen that the library can monitor the state of drives that appears after powering ON the...
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... application documentation. 3-1 Many configurations are running the same application. all of the servers to share a single library between systems. Configurations can be able to communicate with the library through separate control paths. Multi-initiator configurations are only supported by two or more information, see "Using Multiple Control Paths" on the capabilities of Logical...
... application documentation. 3-1 Many configurations are running the same application. all of the servers to share a single library between systems. Configurations can be able to communicate with the library through separate control paths. Multi-initiator configurations are only supported by two or more information, see "Using Multiple Control Paths" on the capabilities of Logical...
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... least 2 drives, have more than 8.xx support Path Failover on the alternate control path without interrupting the application. Thus, the data processing for: v Department X is confined to the storage slots and drives in Logical Library 1 v Department Y is possible to configure 1, 2, 3 or 4 partitions in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide With control path failover installed...
... least 2 drives, have more than 8.xx support Path Failover on the alternate control path without interrupting the application. Thus, the data processing for: v Department X is confined to the storage slots and drives in Logical Library 1 v Department Y is possible to configure 1, 2, 3 or 4 partitions in 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide With control path failover installed...
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...will be called "Drive 1". The fourth half height drive position will be called "Drive 3". They support a mix of logical library 1 in the same logical library is "Drive 2". In a partitioned library, the Operator Control Panel (OCP) only reports the status of Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5...into one partition system configured for a 4U library contains any drive positions, and it will occupy slot 2 and slot 3). Mixing of Drives The library supports a mix of 4U Libraries When one drive per logical library (partition). the 4U library. The first partition will contain the second...
...will be called "Drive 1". The fourth half height drive position will be called "Drive 3". They support a mix of logical library 1 in the same logical library is "Drive 2". In a partitioned library, the Operator Control Panel (OCP) only reports the status of Gen 3, Gen 4, and Gen 5...into one partition system configured for a 4U library contains any drive positions, and it will occupy slot 2 and slot 3). Mixing of Drives The library supports a mix of 4U Libraries When one drive per logical library (partition). the 4U library. The first partition will contain the second...
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... the specification. It will fail to be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Examples of drives in your host system will not scan beyond LUN 0 and will only see the tape drive. Also temporarily removed drives need to have their addresses preserved to correctly update...
... the specification. It will fail to be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Examples of drives in your host system will not scan beyond LUN 0 and will only see the tape drive. Also temporarily removed drives need to have their addresses preserved to correctly update...