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... 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries -
... 17 Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility 18 Media Compatibility 18 LTO Drives 18 DLT/VS Drives 22 DDS/DAT Drives 25 Travan Drives 26 RD1000 Drives 26 Firmware and Drivers 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Firmware 27 Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers 29 Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries -
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... Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Media Compatibility LTO Drives Drive Media Type Type LTO LTO Ultrium 1 (Black) Gen1 Capacit Media Cleaning y Compatibility Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Additional Information: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com...
... Product tab and enter LTFS Single Drive Edition for additional tape backup software. Media Compatibility LTO Drives Drive Media Type Type LTO LTO Ultrium 1 (Black) Gen1 Capacit Media Cleaning y Compatibility Cartridge Native 100 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) General LTO3: 18 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix Additional Information: http://pic.dhe.ibm.com...
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Unsupported LTO2: Unsupported LTO1:Read & Write LTO LTO Ultrium 2 (Purple) Gen2 200 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Unsupported LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read & Write Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 19
Unsupported LTO2: Unsupported LTO1:Read & Write LTO LTO Ultrium 2 (Purple) Gen2 200 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Unsupported LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read & Write Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 19
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LTO LTO Ultrium 3 (Blue) Gen 3 400 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) Supports WORM - Write Once, Read Many LTO3: Read & Write LTO Ultrium 3 WORM LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read Only LTO LTO Ultrium 4 (Green) 800 GB LTO5: LTO Universal Supports Gen Unsupported Cleaning WORM - Write 4 cartridge (Black) Once, Read LTO4: Read & Many Write LTO Ultrium 4 LTO3: Read & WORM Write LTO2: Read Only LTO1: Unsupported 20 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
LTO LTO Ultrium 3 (Blue) Gen 3 400 GB LTO5: Unsupported LTO4: Unsupported LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) Supports WORM - Write Once, Read Many LTO3: Read & Write LTO Ultrium 3 WORM LTO2: Read & Write LTO1:Read Only LTO LTO Ultrium 4 (Green) 800 GB LTO5: LTO Universal Supports Gen Unsupported Cleaning WORM - Write 4 cartridge (Black) Once, Read LTO4: Read & Many Write LTO Ultrium 4 LTO3: Read & WORM Write LTO2: Read Only LTO1: Unsupported 20 | Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix
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Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 5 WORM LTO2: Unsupported LTO1: Unsupported LTO LTO Ultrium 6 (Black) Gen 6 2.5TB LTO6: Read & Write LTO5: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO4: Read Only Supports WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 5 (Maroon) 1.5 TB Gen 5 LTO5: Read & Write LTO4: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Read Only Supports WORM - Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21
Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 5 WORM LTO2: Unsupported LTO1: Unsupported LTO LTO Ultrium 6 (Black) Gen 6 2.5TB LTO6: Read & Write LTO5: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO4: Read Only Supports WORM - LTO LTO Ultrium 5 (Maroon) 1.5 TB Gen 5 LTO5: Read & Write LTO4: Read & Write LTO Universal Cleaning cartridge (Black) LTO3: Read Only Supports WORM - Write Once, Read Many LTO Ultrium 6 WORM LTO3,2,1: Unsupported Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 21
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Firmware PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM Firmware Revision A16J 1914 1914 1914 ...TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
Firmware PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM Firmware Revision A16J 1914 1914 1914 ...TL2000/4000 PV114T PV124T PV114T PV124T TL2000/4000 ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV124T Standalone ML6000 TL2000/4000 PV114X Standalone Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix | 27 Firmware and Drivers Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives -
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Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM...
Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives - Drivers PowerVault Tape Drive Name Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3 FC PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM SAS PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG PowerVault LTO4-120 FC PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM...
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... Dell servers. Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - See the HP website for information on server/HBA compatibility. Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault...
... Dell servers. Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - See the HP website for information on server/HBA compatibility. Host Bus Adapter External USB HP SC11Xe Dell PowerVault™ System External PV114X External ML6000 PV114T Dell Tape Backup Unit PowerVault RD1000 Ext USB PowerVault RD1000 Rack USB Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LT Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM PowerVault LTO3-060 TBRG Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault...
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... External ML6000 PV114T PV124T Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS...
... External ML6000 PV114T PV124T Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH Powervault 100T DAT72 PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM PowerVault 110T LTO2-LC Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 QTM Powervault 110T LTO-3 FH PowerVault LTO3-060 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO4-120HH IBM SAS/iSCSI PowerVault LTO3-080 IBM SAS V2 PowerVault LTO4-120 IBM SAS...
User Guide
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... level must be greater than 3.90. Ensure that requires a minimum level of firmware is required. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of library firmware. Note: If you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 iii Minimum firmware levels for common...
... level must be greater than 3.90. Ensure that requires a minimum level of firmware is required. LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of library firmware. Note: If you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell product catalog. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2013 iii Minimum firmware levels for common...
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... 5-56. 5-57. 5-58. 5-59. The LTO Ultrium data cartridge . . . . . 6-1 6-2. Checking for the right magazine 9-2 9-3. Access holes for gaps in a 2U or 4U library . . . . . 10-7 10-10. Library drive sled with LEDs 7-8 7-2. Foot pads that ...Library: Encryption feature configuration screen 5-48 The Configure Library: Drives page for a 2U library 5-50 The Configure Library: Drives page for shipping 6-8 6-6. Diagrams for applying conductive tape for the left magazine 9-1 9-2. Library front panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library...
... 5-56. 5-57. 5-58. 5-59. The LTO Ultrium data cartridge . . . . . 6-1 6-2. Checking for the right magazine 9-2 9-3. Access holes for gaps in a 2U or 4U library . . . . . 10-7 10-10. Library drive sled with LEDs 7-8 7-2. Foot pads that ...Library: Encryption feature configuration screen 5-48 The Configure Library: Drives page for a 2U library 5-50 The Configure Library: Drives page for shipping 6-8 6-6. Diagrams for applying conductive tape for the left magazine 9-1 9-2. Library front panel LEDs 10-21 viii Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library...
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... life: Load/unload cycles 6-2 Ultrium data cartridge compatibility with Ultrium tape drive 6-3 Bar code label requirements for Ultrium tape drives and libraries 6-4 Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium Tape Drives 6-5 Location of the write-protect switch 6-7 Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge . 6-10 Troubleshooting table 7-1 Power supply LED meanings. . . . . . 7-8 Main...
... life: Load/unload cycles 6-2 Ultrium data cartridge compatibility with Ultrium tape drive 6-3 Bar code label requirements for Ultrium tape drives and libraries 6-4 Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with the Ultrium Tape Drives 6-5 Location of the write-protect switch 6-7 Environment for operating, storing, and shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge . 6-10 Troubleshooting table 7-1 Power supply LED meanings. . . . . . 7-8 Main...
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...: Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), SAS, Fibre Channel interface (FC). LTO 4, LTO 5, and LTO 6 drives are Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. 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...
...: Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), SAS, Fibre Channel interface (FC). LTO 4, LTO 5, and LTO 6 drives are Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS), and Fibre Channel (FC) only. 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...
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... hardware and firmware to the latest versions. Refer to "Configure Library: Encryption" on page 5-46 for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The LTO Ultrium 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), with T10 encryption methods, for library-managed encryption that is set in the event the primary...
... hardware and firmware to the latest versions. Refer to "Configure Library: Encryption" on page 5-46 for library worldwide node name 1-6 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The LTO Ultrium 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME), and Library Managed Encryption (LME), with T10 encryption methods, for library-managed encryption that is set in the event the primary...
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...(2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO 3 HH V2: 80 MBs LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs LTO 6: 160 MBs Ultrium tape drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drives. The Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, ...and is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container that is packaged in the library. The Ultrium 4 Half Height Tape Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector. The Ultrium 6 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The ...
...(2:1 compression) Sustained native data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: 60 MBs, LTO 3 HH V2: 80 MBs LTO 3 FH: 80 MBs LTO 4 HH and FH: 120 MBs LTO 5 : 140 MBs LTO 6: 160 MBs Ultrium tape drives This library supports the Ultrium 3, 4, 5, and 6 Tape Drives. The Ultrium 5 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, ...and is designed for quick removal and replacement in a container that is packaged in the library. The Ultrium 4 Half Height Tape Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector. The Ultrium 6 Tape Drive supports two SAS SFF-8088 connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The ...
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.... Product description 1-11 Media The library uses Ultrium Tape Cartridges that part of up to 800 GB with improved data rates of the electronics completely turn OFF when circuit functions are not needed for LTO 3 tape drives. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 6 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 5 tape drives cannot read or write to...
.... Product description 1-11 Media The library uses Ultrium Tape Cartridges that part of up to 800 GB with improved data rates of the electronics completely turn OFF when circuit functions are not needed for LTO 3 tape drives. Ultrium 5 tape drives can also read and write LTO Ultrium 6 Data Cartridges. Ultrium 5 tape drives cannot read or write to...
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... library is entered at the device driver interface). For library firmware of sale and with the library documentation if purchased at the library user interface) and data path failover (key that is on LTO 6 Tape Drives, and also LTO 5 and LTO ...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 With control path failover installed, the alternate control path includes another control path. Library firmware levels higher than...
... library is entered at the device driver interface). For library firmware of sale and with the library documentation if purchased at the library user interface) and data path failover (key that is on LTO 6 Tape Drives, and also LTO 5 and LTO ...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 With control path failover installed, the alternate control path includes another control path. Library firmware levels higher than...
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...LTO 3 media cannot be mixed. Chapter 3. Partitioning of .80 and higher, and containing at least one or two half height drives, there are installed in a 2U library, the library firmware supports partitioning in the same physical library and the same logical library. They support a mix of 2U libraries...height drives are four potential drives in the space that do not share a common media type cannot be mixed in the same logical library is called "Drive 2". Installation planning 3-3 It is called "Drive 1". One full height drive is called "Drive 1", The second half...
...LTO 3 media cannot be mixed. Chapter 3. Partitioning of .80 and higher, and containing at least one or two half height drives, there are installed in a 2U library, the library firmware supports partitioning in the same physical library and the same logical library. They support a mix of 2U libraries...height drives are four potential drives in the space that do not share a common media type cannot be mixed in the same logical library is called "Drive 2". Installation planning 3-3 It is called "Drive 1". One full height drive is called "Drive 1", The second half...
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...: Some HBAs, such as a SCSI element. Replacing LTO half height drives with FH and HH drives (1 logical library) SCSI Element Slot 4 258 3 a77ug165 257 2 256 1 Figure 3-5. Logical unit number (LUN) scanning The library uses a single SCSI or Loop ID per drive and... 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 It sees only the tape drive. Special handling is missing. Examples of drives in your host system does not scan beyond LUN 0...
...: Some HBAs, such as a SCSI element. Replacing LTO half height drives with FH and HH drives (1 logical library) SCSI Element Slot 4 258 3 a77ug165 257 2 256 1 Figure 3-5. Logical unit number (LUN) scanning The library uses a single SCSI or Loop ID per drive and... 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 It sees only the tape drive. Special handling is missing. Examples of drives in your host system does not scan beyond LUN 0...
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... or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher v Tape backup software application that supports LTO 4 encryption Minimum Prerequisites for Library Managed Encryption (LME) - LTO 4: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive v Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge v Library firmware level 5.80 or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher 4-26 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The customer should contact their TSR...
... or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher v Tape backup software application that supports LTO 4 encryption Minimum Prerequisites for Library Managed Encryption (LME) - LTO 4: v SAS and Fibre Channel LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive v Ultrium 4 Tape Cartridge v Library firmware level 5.80 or higher v Drive firmware level 77BE or higher 4-26 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide The customer should contact their TSR...