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..., or customer service issues follow the steps that is based on the left side of the page. 3. iv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that are listed: 1. Verify your area. Service availability varies by country and product, and some services might...
..., or customer service issues follow the steps that is based on the left side of the page. 3. iv Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Click Contact Us on your need. 5. Choose the method of contacting Dell that are listed: 1. Verify your area. Service availability varies by country and product, and some services might...
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...12 Chapter 8. Troubleshooting . . . . . 7-1 Installation problems 7-6 Library recovery problem determination . . . . 7-7 Procedures for tape cartridges 6-10 Chapter 7. B-1 TapeAlert flags supported by the library . . . . B-3 Appendix C. Library Configuration Form G-1 Appendix H. B-1 TapeAlert flags supported by the drive . . . . . Sense data C-1 Library sense data C-1 Drive sense data C-7 Appendix D. A-1 4U library I -1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide A-3 Appendix B. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I /O slots, storage...
...12 Chapter 8. Troubleshooting . . . . . 7-1 Installation problems 7-6 Library recovery problem determination . . . . 7-7 Procedures for tape cartridges 6-10 Chapter 7. B-1 TapeAlert flags supported by the library . . . . B-3 Appendix C. Library Configuration Form G-1 Appendix H. B-1 TapeAlert flags supported by the drive . . . . . Sense data C-1 Library sense data C-1 Drive sense data C-7 Appendix D. A-1 4U library I -1 Index X-1 vi Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide A-3 Appendix B. Accessibility H-1 Glossary I /O slots, storage...
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... panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Checking for a 4U library 5-50 Configure Library: Network page 5-51 Warning screen 5-52 Configure Library: User Access page 5-53 The Configure Library: Date & Time page 5-54 Configure Library: Logs & Traces page 5-55 Configure Library: Event Notification page 5-55 Configure Library: SNMP page 5-57 Configure Library: Save/Restore page 5-58...
... panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Checking for a 4U library 5-50 Configure Library: Network page 5-51 Warning screen 5-52 Configure Library: User Access page 5-53 The Configure Library: Date & Time page 5-54 Configure Library: Logs & Traces page 5-55 Configure Library: Event Notification page 5-55 Configure Library: SNMP page 5-57 Configure Library: Save/Restore page 5-58...
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..., and service of SCSI interface. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 xiii 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. v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library Getting Started Guide provides installation information. Preface This manual contains information and instructions...
..., and service of SCSI interface. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 xiii 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. v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library Getting Started Guide provides installation information. Preface This manual contains information and instructions...
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... I /O station) in a compact 4U form factor with easy access to cartridges by way of a 2U library 54 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 1-1 Front panel of four 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-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup.
... I /O station) in a compact 4U form factor with easy access to cartridges by way of a 2U library 54 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 1-1 Front panel of four 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-cost solutions for simple, unattended data backup.
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... bad, marginal, or invalid. The LED is turned OFF after the drive is displayed at a normal operating temperature. 1-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Error (Amber LED) - A message is cleaned successfully. The upper right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges (or 9 data cartridges and the elective 3-...
... bad, marginal, or invalid. The LED is turned OFF after the drive is displayed at a normal operating temperature. 1-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide v Error (Amber LED) - A message is cleaned successfully. The upper right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges (or 9 data cartridges and the elective 3-...
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Rear panel of a 2U library with a full height dual port SAS drive 8 76 5 a77ug135 1-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide 1 2 3 4 11 10 9 Figure 1-5.
Rear panel of a 2U library with a full height dual port SAS drive 8 76 5 a77ug135 1-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide 1 2 3 4 11 10 9 Figure 1-5.
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...) on the bar code label on locating this information: v Table 1.2 for library serial number v Table 5.6 for library-managed encryption that is set in the event the primary EKM server is available for libraries with the license key for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Data encryption is a 6-step process. 1. Each drive receives...
...) on the bar code label on locating this information: v Table 1.2 for library serial number v Table 5.6 for library-managed encryption that is set in the event the primary EKM server is available for libraries with the license key for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Data encryption is a 6-step process. 1. Each drive receives...
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... capacity Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges v 24 data cartridges v Native: 19.2 TB v 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 For more IP addresses that specifically describe an aspect of the system, such as it will severely degrade performance) v 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel...
... capacity Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges v 24 data cartridges v Native: 19.2 TB v 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 For more IP addresses that specifically describe an aspect of the system, such as it will severely degrade performance) v 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel...
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...of the attached server. a77ug008 a77ug202 Figure 1-6. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown) Speed matching To improve system performance, the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5, and Ultrium 6 Tape Drives use a technique called speed matching to ...dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed) data rate to the slower data rate of the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5, and Ultrium 6 Tape Drives customizes each read /write head characteristics. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's...
...of the attached server. a77ug008 a77ug202 Figure 1-6. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown) Speed matching To improve system performance, the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5, and Ultrium 6 Tape Drives use a technique called speed matching to ...dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed) data rate to the slower data rate of the Ultrium 3, Ultrium 4, Ultrium 5, and Ultrium 6 Tape Drives customizes each read /write head characteristics. 1-10 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's...
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... 24 (including I/O station) 48 (Including 3 I /O station slots) Sustained native data transfer rate Ultrium 5 Full Height Drive: 140 MB/s Ultrium 5 Half Height Drive: 140 MB/s 1-12 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Power specifications AC power voltage Line frequency 100-127 VAC; 200-240 VAC (4 - 2 A) 50-60 Hz Operation specifications Table...
... 24 (including I/O station) 48 (Including 3 I /O station slots) Sustained native data transfer rate Ultrium 5 Full Height Drive: 140 MB/s Ultrium 5 Half Height Drive: 140 MB/s 1-12 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Power specifications AC power voltage Line frequency 100-127 VAC; 200-240 VAC (4 - 2 A) 50-60 Hz Operation specifications Table...
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... minimize any contamination from airborne particles. To ensure maximum longevity of 0.9 m (3 ft.) from moving air caused by visiting http://support.dell.com. Note: The TL2000 and TL4000 libraries use . 1-14 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Additionally, do not store paper supplies next to become airborne. Carpeting harbors dust and walking on the ISV you...
... minimize any contamination from airborne particles. To ensure maximum longevity of 0.9 m (3 ft.) from moving air caused by visiting http://support.dell.com. Note: The TL2000 and TL4000 libraries use . 1-14 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Additionally, do not store paper supplies next to become airborne. Carpeting harbors dust and walking on the ISV you...
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... to the Home Screen. It contains the following information: v Firmware Rev: the current level of library firmware v Drives: the total number of drives that might not be able to help identify the failure. 2-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Startup screen is the first screen that allow it goes through its initialization...
... to the Home Screen. It contains the following information: v Firmware Rev: the current level of library firmware v Drives: the total number of drives that might not be able to help identify the failure. 2-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Startup screen is the first screen that allow it goes through its initialization...
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... Panel are also completed remotely with an appropriate message that item. 3. v The library controller finishes all ongoing library and drive activities. To configure the Web 2-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Selecting predefined values 1. If the library is in the value: a. v The library controller switches OFF the power supply's secondary side. After navigating to the menu...
... Panel are also completed remotely with an appropriate message that item. 3. v The library controller finishes all ongoing library and drive activities. To configure the Web 2-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Selecting predefined values 1. If the library is in the value: a. v The library controller switches OFF the power supply's secondary side. After navigating to the menu...
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... that no user intervention is still capable of completing operations. Status shows a green check mark and the words Media 2-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug089 v The green check mark indicates that the library is fully operational and that user intervention is necessary, but not in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status shows Chk...
... that no user intervention is still capable of completing operations. Status shows a green check mark and the words Media 2-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide a77ug089 v The green check mark indicates that the library is fully operational and that user intervention is necessary, but not in a reserved slot, Auto Clean status shows Chk...
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To close the Help page, click the red X in the upper right corner of the Web User Interface. 2-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Important: If you click the X in the upper right corner of the screen. Logging out of the Web User Interface To log out of the Web User Interface, click Logout in the upper right corner of your internet browser window, you want. With the left navigation pane, select the Help page that you do not log out of the screen. opens.
To close the Help page, click the red X in the upper right corner of the Web User Interface. 2-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide Important: If you click the X in the upper right corner of the screen. Logging out of the Web User Interface To log out of the Web User Interface, click Logout in the upper right corner of your internet browser window, you want. With the left navigation pane, select the Help page that you do not log out of the screen. opens.
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... path failover feature, see the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with the customer kit if purchased later. 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide For example, the library is confined to the storage slots and drives in Logical Library 2 Multiple control paths In addition to creating multiple logical libraries, any logical library can be configured to have more...
... path failover feature, see the Dell PowerVault TL4000 Failover Configuration Guide, included with the customer kit if purchased later. 3-2 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide For example, the library is confined to the storage slots and drives in Logical Library 2 Multiple control paths In addition to creating multiple logical libraries, any logical library can be configured to have more...
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... installed in drive position 2, and another drive must be installed in Figure 3-2. Partition 1 will contain the first drive and the first magazine. Partition 2 contains 3-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide When configured with two logical partitions, the Element Address assignments are as follows: DTE assignments are shown in any drive positions, and...
... installed in drive position 2, and another drive must be installed in Figure 3-2. Partition 1 will contain the first drive and the first magazine. Partition 2 contains 3-4 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide When configured with two logical partitions, the Element Address assignments are as follows: DTE assignments are shown in any drive positions, and...
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... slot that does not contain a drive, and has a position between used slots, must not be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide To signal the host application that this slot is not usable, its ACCESS bit is missing. Replacing LTO half height drives with...
... slot that does not contain a drive, and has a position between used slots, must not be reported as RAID controllers, do not support LUN scanning. 3-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide To signal the host application that this slot is not usable, its ACCESS bit is missing. Replacing LTO half height drives with...
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...) and up to multiple SCSI adapter cards on at 2:1 compression Multiple SCSI buses The library has two SCSI connectors for each tape drive in your library for the LVD interface. The table gives the maximum bus length between terminators Type of the...bus for each drive that library (Medium Changer) control is installed in the library. Removal of potential issues with an LVD Ultra160 SCSI interface. Note, however, that is required on one SCSI bus. 3-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Ultrium tape drives attach to a 2-...
...) and up to multiple SCSI adapter cards on at 2:1 compression Multiple SCSI buses The library has two SCSI connectors for each tape drive in your library for the LVD interface. The table gives the maximum bus length between terminators Type of the...bus for each drive that library (Medium Changer) control is installed in the library. Removal of potential issues with an LVD Ultra160 SCSI interface. Note, however, that is required on one SCSI bus. 3-8 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The Ultrium tape drives attach to a 2-...