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... alert/media light comes on Quantum's website in an SDLT220 format. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-3. The drive automatically ejects the tape. 4 No lights come on . They can read Type IV media written by VS or DLT1 drives. Backup software shows bad media. 5 Orange (220) LED blinks indicating that would indicate no indicator on tape. * Under default settings the DLT 7000 and DLT8000 drives write to write in the SDLT320 download...
... alert/media light comes on Quantum's website in an SDLT220 format. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-3. The drive automatically ejects the tape. 4 No lights come on . They can read Type IV media written by VS or DLT1 drives. Backup software shows bad media. 5 Orange (220) LED blinks indicating that would indicate no indicator on tape. * Under default settings the DLT 7000 and DLT8000 drives write to write in the SDLT320 download...
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.... Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Contents: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Introduction Getting Started and Setup Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup Software Troubleshooting Specifications Drive Connectors Jumpers See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com if you require further help and assistance or to avoid the problem. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the...
.... Novell and NetWare are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Contents: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Introduction Getting Started and Setup Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup Software Troubleshooting Specifications Drive Connectors Jumpers See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com if you require further help and assistance or to avoid the problem. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either the...
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...Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read only using a 1/2-inch tape. The capacity you realize in practice depend on the data set , which determines the actual compression ratio. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview Features Tape Backup Software Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Front Panel Controls and Indicators Overview The Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a value-priced...
...Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1 cartridges), DLT1 (read only using a 1/2-inch tape. The capacity you realize in practice depend on the data set , which determines the actual compression ratio. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview Features Tape Backup Software Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Front Panel Controls and Indicators Overview The Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a value-priced...
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... the Tape Backup Applications noted below. The internal drive does not have a Power LED. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003: QSDLT32.SYS Native Operating System Backup Utilities Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest patches and upgrades for...
... the Tape Backup Applications noted below. The internal drive does not have a Power LED. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003: QSDLT32.SYS Native Operating System Backup Utilities Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest patches and upgrades for...
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... seconds later, the Media LED illuminates Each LED signals a different part of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. While POST is on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Fault/Clean/Media LED activity and drive status Indicator Activity Operating Condition Fault Slow Blink (1x per second) User initiated write/read diagnostic failed Fast Blink (3x per second) Servo or mechanism error On Internal firmware error Clean Slow Blink (1x per second...
... seconds later, the Media LED illuminates Each LED signals a different part of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. While POST is on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). Fault/Clean/Media LED activity and drive status Indicator Activity Operating Condition Fault Slow Blink (1x per second) User initiated write/read diagnostic failed Fast Blink (3x per second) Servo or mechanism error On Internal firmware error Clean Slow Blink (1x per second...
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.../Eject button provides features in Troubleshooting for the amount of data and then unloads and ejects the cartridge. Use extreme caution when using this feature to normal operating mode. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to avoid loss of important data. Release the Unload/Eject button when the desired LED sequence is blank or does not contain valuable data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink...
.../Eject button provides features in Troubleshooting for the amount of data and then unloads and ejects the cartridge. Use extreme caution when using this feature to normal operating mode. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to avoid loss of important data. Release the Unload/Eject button when the desired LED sequence is blank or does not contain valuable data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink...
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... Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Getting Started and Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Dell-Installed Drives Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive Installing the Device Drivers Installing the Tape Backup Software Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or...
... Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Getting Started and Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Dell-Installed Drives Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive Installing the Device Drivers Installing the Tape Backup Software Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or...
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... the new ID. Check the SCSI IDs on all other SCSI devices on the rear panel of drive To set the SCSI ID on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive, use the supplied jumpers to a narrow (50-pin) bus, you can only use SCSI IDs 0 through 7. After you change the drive's SCSI ID. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your warranty...
... the new ID. Check the SCSI IDs on all other SCSI devices on the rear panel of drive To set the SCSI ID on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive, use the supplied jumpers to a narrow (50-pin) bus, you can only use SCSI IDs 0 through 7. After you change the drive's SCSI ID. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your warranty...
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... the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. Terminator Power At least one device on the SCSI bus to provide TERMPWR. Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive 1. Remove the power cables from the drive bay as printers and other SCSI devices. CAUTION: Do not move on to step 2 until you intend to use with the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. Slide the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive into the open drive bay (see Figure 2). 3. tower, 2U server shown file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup...
... the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. Terminator Power At least one device on the SCSI bus to provide TERMPWR. Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive 1. Remove the power cables from the drive bay as printers and other SCSI devices. CAUTION: Do not move on to step 2 until you intend to use with the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. Slide the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive into the open drive bay (see Figure 2). 3. tower, 2U server shown file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup...
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.... See Installing the Device Drivers and Installing the Tape Backup Software to the server and all attached accessories. 10. If you need to 50-pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins. These adapters are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus, the drive's performance is flat, sturdy, level, and close to follow these standards. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. Install the cover...
.... See Installing the Device Drivers and Installing the Tape Backup Software to the server and all attached accessories. 10. If you need to 50-pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins. These adapters are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus, the drive's performance is flat, sturdy, level, and close to follow these standards. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. Install the cover...
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... Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide the SCSI bus to server 6. Attach the supplied terminator to the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive or other SCSI devices. Figure 6. CAUTION: Do not move on your SCSI host adapter, you either have an incompatible SCSI host adapter or you have an installed SCSI host adapter, install one of the connectors on the rear panel of the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive (see Figure 6). 5. Connecting the Cables 1. Locate the SCSI cable in...
... Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide the SCSI bus to server 6. Attach the supplied terminator to the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive or other SCSI devices. Figure 6. CAUTION: Do not move on your SCSI host adapter, you either have an incompatible SCSI host adapter or you have an installed SCSI host adapter, install one of the connectors on the rear panel of the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive (see Figure 6). 5. Connecting the Cables 1. Locate the SCSI cable in...
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... the power cables to use native operating system backup applications. Commercial backup applications generally provide all attached devices. 10. See Installing the Tape Backup Software for information. 7. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide for a list of compatible backup applications. Make sure the power switch on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive and any other devices you intend to the host server and all necessary device driver support. Turn on the rear panel of the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive is...
... the power cables to use native operating system backup applications. Commercial backup applications generally provide all attached devices. 10. See Installing the Tape Backup Software for information. 7. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide for a list of compatible backup applications. Make sure the power switch on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive and any other devices you intend to the host server and all necessary device driver support. Turn on the rear panel of the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive is...
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... for Hardware Changes. Click the Close button to use . Close the Device Properties dialog box. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under Tape Drives, listed as "DLT VS Tape Drive," and is ready to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and click Computer Management. 4. Make sure that you inserted the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD, and click the OK button. 13. Click the Have Disk button, type d:\Drivers\W2K, replacing d: with the tape backup software...
... for Hardware Changes. Click the Close button to use . Close the Device Properties dialog box. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under Tape Drives, listed as "DLT VS Tape Drive," and is ready to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and click Computer Management. 4. Make sure that you inserted the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD, and click the OK button. 13. Click the Have Disk button, type d:\Drivers\W2K, replacing d: with the tape backup software...
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...; Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. Decide where on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD, where d: is powered on your desktop, in an existing folder, or you should not run the diagnostic application. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications...
...; Windows® 2000 PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive Before Installing the Diagnostic Package 1. Decide where on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD, where d: is powered on your desktop, in an existing folder, or you should not run the diagnostic application. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications...
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...the Tape Backup Software: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/software.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup software application. If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com...
...the Tape Backup Software: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/software.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup software application. If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com...
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... Media LED: A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Reinstalling the Tape Backup Software Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000/Server 2003 Drive Makes Noises During System Startup Drive Failures...
... Media LED: A DLT1 (DLT VS80) format The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read, but not write, this condition. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Reinstalling the Tape Backup Software Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000/Server 2003 Drive Makes Noises During System Startup Drive Failures...
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..., if you troubleshoot other SCSI devices on all other drive and connectivity problems. Table 2. Eject tape, power cycle or reset drive. Table 2 helps you attempt a write operation, your earliest convenience. LED indication remains until drive is loaded. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is cleaned. cartridge. Try a known-good cartridge. Because this condition persists with a known-good cartridge. The SCSI host adapter might not be the host for the external and internal drives...
..., if you troubleshoot other SCSI devices on all other drive and connectivity problems. Table 2. Eject tape, power cycle or reset drive. Table 2 helps you attempt a write operation, your earliest convenience. LED indication remains until drive is loaded. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is cleaned. cartridge. Try a known-good cartridge. Because this condition persists with a known-good cartridge. The SCSI host adapter might not be the host for the external and internal drives...
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Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Move the writeprotect switch to prevent media removal. 3. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in Using the Tape Drive for detailed instructions. 4. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in any operations, such as POST, reset, load, unload, rewind, etc. See your backup application user documentation for details. See your backup application, allowing sufficient time for detailed instructions. Confirm that the backup application is not physically damaged in Using the Tape Drive for ...
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Move the writeprotect switch to prevent media removal. 3. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in Using the Tape Drive for detailed instructions. 4. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in any operations, such as POST, reset, load, unload, rewind, etc. See your backup application user documentation for details. See your backup application, allowing sufficient time for detailed instructions. Confirm that the backup application is not physically damaged in Using the Tape Drive for ...
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... upper-left corner of tape cartridge. Other Devices" again. 8. Verify drive settings in the drive to use. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under "? When the Hardware Update Wizard appears, click the Next button. 11. Drive Makes Noises During System Startup During system startup, the computer accesses the tape drive and retensions any tape cartridge in the system setup program. Remove and reinsert the tape cartridge. Try a different tape cartridge, preferably a new one. Back to...
... upper-left corner of tape cartridge. Other Devices" again. 8. Verify drive settings in the drive to use. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under "? When the Hardware Update Wizard appears, click the Next button. 11. Drive Makes Noises During System Startup During system startup, the computer accesses the tape drive and retensions any tape cartridge in the system setup program. Remove and reinsert the tape cartridge. Try a different tape cartridge, preferably a new one. Back to...
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Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of any particular unit installed for customer use (nominal) 1 in 1017 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is measured at 100% duty cycle, excluding head life.) Manufacturer Dell branded media Dell branded PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External 1.618 in (41.1 mm) without bezel 1.656 in (42.06 mm) with bezel 2.608...
Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of any particular unit installed for customer use (nominal) 1 in 1017 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is measured at 100% duty cycle, excluding head life.) Manufacturer Dell branded media Dell branded PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External 1.618 in (41.1 mm) without bezel 1.656 in (42.06 mm) with bezel 2.608...