Media Handbook
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...was formatted by DLT4000 only. They cannot read Type IV media formatted by DLT 7000 and DLT 8000 unless the hardware compression level has been changed. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 VS160 Drives VS160 drives use SDLT1 type media to read and write. They cannot write to ... originally used in a VS80/DLT1 drive only if the media is given from the drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted ...
...was formatted by DLT4000 only. They cannot read Type IV media formatted by DLT 7000 and DLT 8000 unless the hardware compression level has been changed. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 VS160 Drives VS160 drives use SDLT1 type media to read and write. They cannot write to ... originally used in a VS80/DLT1 drive only if the media is given from the drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted ...
Media Handbook
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... labeled clean VS160 drives. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 VS160 Cleaning Tape Light grey in color and may be in color and looks more designated "DLT1" like standard black labeled "DLT media tape. Table 1-4. NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive, or when troubleshooting. NOTE: VS80/DLT1 cleaning tape may appear to clean a VS160 drive...
... labeled clean VS160 drives. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 VS160 Cleaning Tape Light grey in color and may be in color and looks more designated "DLT1" like standard black labeled "DLT media tape. Table 1-4. NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive, or when troubleshooting. NOTE: VS80/DLT1 cleaning tape may appear to clean a VS160 drive...
Media Handbook
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... No No Yes Tape VS160 Cleaning Tape No No No No SDLT Cleaning Tape No No No No VS80 No Yes No No VS160 SDLT220 No No YES (not No recommended) Yes No No Yes SDLT320 No No No Yes Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is being used. 8 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 Depending on the drive model, if...
... No No Yes Tape VS160 Cleaning Tape No No No No SDLT Cleaning Tape No No No No VS80 No Yes No No VS160 SDLT220 No No YES (not No recommended) Yes No No Yes SDLT320 No No No Yes Exhausted Cleaning Media If a cleaning tape is being used. 8 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 Depending on the drive model, if...
Media Handbook
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...; DLT1/VS80 and VS160 drives, there is no effect on the check box label. Media Handling Cartridge Features Figure 1-13. Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. When an expired cleaning tape is used in a drive (ensures that the cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT...
...; DLT1/VS80 and VS160 drives, there is no effect on the check box label. Media Handling Cartridge Features Figure 1-13. Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. When an expired cleaning tape is used in a drive (ensures that the cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on head cleaning after 20 uses. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in progress On Cleaning required file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted...Clean Slow Blink (1x per second) Cleaning in Table 1. Note that the LEDs can take place: The LEDs illuminate one at a time, from left to see the progress and results of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Table 2. Table 2 describes what each front panel indicator means. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive...
Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in progress On Cleaning required file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted...Clean Slow Blink (1x per second) Cleaning in Table 1. Note that the LEDs can take place: The LEDs illuminate one at a time, from left to see the progress and results of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Table 2. Table 2 describes what each front panel indicator means. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... takes about two minutes. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... seconds after accessing any of the additional features that is displayed. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported ...
... takes about two minutes. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off... seconds after accessing any of the additional features that is displayed. When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported ...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... a slight buzzing noise for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Operating the Tape Drive Location of the POST process All LEDs then turn on both the internal and external drives. Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several minutes depending...
... a slight buzzing noise for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Operating the Tape Drive Location of the POST process All LEDs then turn on both the internal and external drives. Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for several minutes depending...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... as a result of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read diagnostic fails as loading a cartridge, the drive returns to unloading and ejecting a cartridge. The Ready LED operates independently...
... as a result of a permanent write error, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is loaded, both the Clean and Media LEDs are on If an internal write/read diagnostic fails as loading a cartridge, the drive returns to unloading and ejecting a cartridge. The Ready LED operates independently...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...are DLTtape VS1 cartridges. The process takes about two minutes. Make sure all data on . Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to avoid loss of data and then unloads and ejects the cartridge. A standard POST then takes....htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On...
...are DLTtape VS1 cartridges. The process takes about two minutes. Make sure all data on . Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. If the diagnostic test detects no errors, the drive returns to avoid loss of data and then unloads and ejects the cartridge. A standard POST then takes....htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean Media N/A N/A N/A Off Off Off Blinking Blinking Off Blinking Blinking Blinking Off Off Off On Off Off On On Off On On...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Do not place tape cartridges near sources of approved cleaning cartridges. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to load the cleaning cartridge. The storage temperature range is 40%, ± 20%. The ideal storage relative humidity is 60...
... magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Do not place tape cartridges near sources of approved cleaning cartridges. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to load the cleaning cartridge. The storage temperature range is 40%, ± 20%. The ideal storage relative humidity is 60...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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.... The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...
.... The cleaning cartridge includes a label with the next data tape, see Troubleshooting the Drive in a box each time you use the cartridge to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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... a DLTtape™III, an SDLT cartridge, or an incompatible cleaning cartridge, damaged media, a DLTtape™ IV cartridge that the drive is working properly and is either blank or was written using...drive, check the power cable connections. 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...
... a DLTtape™III, an SDLT cartridge, or an incompatible cleaning cartridge, damaged media, a DLTtape™ IV cartridge that the drive is working properly and is either blank or was written using...drive, check the power cable connections. 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...
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...-Ended (LVD/SE) terminator is the result of a permanent read error. cartridge. Clean the drive at your backup application should return a "Write Protected" message. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is the result of a calibration error, the drive ejects the cartridge. If condition persists with a known-good cartridge. Fault LED: Slow...
...-Ended (LVD/SE) terminator is the result of a permanent read error. cartridge. Clean the drive at your backup application should return a "Write Protected" message. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is the result of a calibration error, the drive ejects the cartridge. If condition persists with a known-good cartridge. Fault LED: Slow...
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...Using the Tape Drive for detailed instructions. Retry the operation with the tape positioned at least 32KB, and preferably 64KB. Allow sufficient time for the command to execute. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. If..., SCSI bus, backup data set . See Unload/Eject Button Features in Using the Tape Drive for details. 6. Clean the tape drive. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in Using the Tape Drive for details. A marginal cartridge can impact performance. 7. See your backup application may ...
...Using the Tape Drive for detailed instructions. Retry the operation with the tape positioned at least 32KB, and preferably 64KB. Allow sufficient time for the command to execute. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. If..., SCSI bus, backup data set . See Unload/Eject Button Features in Using the Tape Drive for details. 6. Clean the tape drive. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in Using the Tape Drive for details. A marginal cartridge can impact performance. 7. See your backup application may ...
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... to use this should happen, use after the drive resets and loads the cartridge. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. repeatedly rejects a cartridge. Inspect the cartridge and confirm format, type, and integrity. If repeatable with a known-good cartridge, try cleaning the drive. Press and hold all backup applications). The drive initiates a device reset, then performs a POST. Note...
... to use this should happen, use after the drive resets and loads the cartridge. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. repeatedly rejects a cartridge. Inspect the cartridge and confirm format, type, and integrity. If repeatable with a known-good cartridge, try cleaning the drive. Press and hold all backup applications). The drive initiates a device reset, then performs a POST. Note...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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..." item as "Dell(TM) PowerVault(TM) VS160," and is not write-protected. button. 10. When the Hardware Update Wizard appears, click the Next button. 11. Right-click the QUANTUM VS160 SCSI Sequential Device listing, click Uninstall, and then click the OK button to confirm that you are normal for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed...
..." item as "Dell(TM) PowerVault(TM) VS160," and is not write-protected. button. 10. When the Hardware Update Wizard appears, click the Next button. 11. Right-click the QUANTUM VS160 SCSI Sequential Device listing, click Uninstall, and then click the OK button to confirm that you are normal for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed...
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... the bezel 10.728 in (217.7 mm) measured from back of any particular unit installed for customer use. Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in 1017...
... the bezel 10.728 in (217.7 mm) measured from back of any particular unit installed for customer use. Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors MTBF Recommended Tapes Type of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in 1017...