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... backward-read compatible with the SDL220 is given from the DLT1 and VS80 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 If a blank Type IV... or DLT8000 in the SDLT320 drive, the media light will come on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will be ejected from the drive. DLT1 and VS80 drives can read Type IV media ...
... backward-read compatible with the SDL220 is given from the DLT1 and VS80 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted into a drive: • Cleaning light comes on • Media light may flash or stay on . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 5 If a blank Type IV... or DLT8000 in the SDLT320 drive, the media light will come on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will be ejected from the drive. DLT1 and VS80 drives can read Type IV media ...
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... tape. Cleaning Tape III." Tape or "VS80." Table 1-4. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive, or when troubleshooting. Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning indicator is light 340-2372 colored. NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. Figure 1-10. May be used . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 Cleaning Tape...
... tape. Cleaning Tape III." Tape or "VS80." Table 1-4. DLT/VS Cleaning Tape Light brown Cleaning material is seen on the drive, or when troubleshooting. Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning indicator is light 340-2372 colored. NOTE: Dell does not sell this media. Figure 1-10. May be used . Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 Cleaning Tape...
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... designed for your drive type. Cleaning Media Compatibility Cleaning Tape DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 Cleaning Tape III Yes Yes Yes No DLT1/VS Cleaning No 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...
... designed for your drive type. Cleaning Media Compatibility Cleaning Tape DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 Cleaning Tape III Yes Yes Yes No DLT1/VS Cleaning No 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...
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... - Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 9 Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock cartridge hub reel lock Cartridge Leader - When an expired cleaning tape is used in a: • DLT4000/DLT7000 drive, the tape is ejected and the cleaning light stays on. • SDLT220/SDLT320 drive, the tape...
... - Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 9 Prevent media reel in the cartridge from cartridge. Cartridge Tape reel lock serial number leader door lock cartridge hub reel lock Cartridge Leader - When an expired cleaning tape is used in a: • DLT4000/DLT7000 drive, the tape is ejected and the cleaning light stays on. • SDLT220/SDLT320 drive, the tape...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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...slight buzzing noise for several seconds. This noise is normal and should be ignored The drive is now ready to use . Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Table 1. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded,...110t_dlt/UG/intro.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:11 AM] Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is loaded, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Fault/Clean/Media LEDs The Fault, Clean, and Media LEDs indicate the status of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity...
...slight buzzing noise for several seconds. This noise is normal and should be ignored The drive is now ready to use . Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Table 1. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn off momentarily If a cartridge is not loaded,...110t_dlt/UG/intro.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:11 AM] Ready LED When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is loaded, both the Fault and Clean LEDs blink slowly. Fault/Clean/Media LEDs The Fault, Clean, and Media LEDs indicate the status of the other cartridge activity Indicator Activity...
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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 On Off Off...data on the cartridge in Troubleshooting for the amount of important data. Use extreme caution when using this feature to normal operating mode. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into...
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 On Off Off...data on the cartridge in Troubleshooting for the amount of important data. Use extreme caution when using this feature to normal operating mode. Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) On Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into...
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..., and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one second intervals About four seconds later, the Media LED illuminates Each LED signals a different part of the Controls and Indicators Figure 1. Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide...
..., and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one second intervals About four seconds later, the Media LED illuminates Each LED signals a different part of the Controls and Indicators Figure 1. Ready LED file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide...
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.../Eject button for the amount of the indicated operating conditions simultaneously. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in the drive. Fault/Clean/Media LED activity and drive status Indicator Activity Operating Condition Fault Slow Blink (1x per second) User initiated...
.../Eject button for the amount of the indicated operating conditions simultaneously. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in the drive. Fault/Clean/Media LED activity and drive status Indicator Activity Operating Condition Fault Slow Blink (1x per second) User initiated...
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...Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. The process takes about two minutes. A standard POST then takes place. but not write - Loading a cartridge into the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is blank or does not contain valuable data. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean...When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read . After the drive completes POST, insert the file:///C|/...
...Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. The process takes about two minutes. A standard POST then takes place. but not write - Loading a cartridge into the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is blank or does not contain valuable data. Unload/Eject button features Ready On Blinking Blinking Blinking On On On On Off LED Status Fault Clean...When the diagnostic begins, the drive writes and then reads approximately 400MB of important data. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive can read . After the drive completes POST, insert the file:///C|/...
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.../Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] 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 "locked" icon appears on the switch indicating that may indicate drive cleaning is 60° F to 90° F (16° C to 24 hours. If...
.../Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/usage.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:13 AM] 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 "locked" icon appears on the switch indicating that may indicate drive cleaning is 60° F to 90° F (16° C to 24 hours. If...
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... are checked. Back to clean the drive. When the cleaning cartridge has cleaned the read/write head, the Clean LED turns off and the drive ejects the cleaning cartridge. NOTE: If the previous error condition occurs again with 20 small boxes printed on it. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful...
... are checked. Back to clean the drive. When the cleaning cartridge has cleaned the read/write head, the Clean LED turns off and the drive ejects the cleaning cartridge. NOTE: If the previous error condition occurs again with 20 small boxes printed on it. Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful...
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... may indicate a failure. See Operating the Tape Drive in Table 1 to troubleshoot the drive. 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...
... may indicate a failure. See Operating the Tape Drive in Table 1 to troubleshoot the drive. 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...
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... reference. Unspecified. Problem The drive's SCSI ID might be unique. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or contact Technical Support. Power cycle or reset the drive. The SCSI terminator might not be loose or missing. Try the operation again with a known-good cartridge, try cleaning the drive. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™...
... reference. Unspecified. Problem The drive's SCSI ID might be unique. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or contact Technical Support. Power cycle or reset the drive. The SCSI terminator might not be loose or missing. Try the operation again with a known-good cartridge, try cleaning the drive. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™...
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.... Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Also confirm that the backup application is when powering up data over a network, compare to a local-only backup for the command to the write-enabled position. application. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in the backup set. Check the size of the tape drive. See the Dell Support website...
.... Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. Also confirm that the backup application is when powering up data over a network, compare to a local-only backup for the command to the write-enabled position. application. See Cleaning the Tape Mechanism in the backup set. Check the size of the tape drive. See the Dell Support website...
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...the diagnostic application. See If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive for further instructions on normal POST LED activity. 3. Inspect the cartridge and confirm format, type, and integrity. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or call Technical Support. Press and.../rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. The drive attempts to which you hear tape motion. See Front Panel Controls and Indicators in Introduction for approximately 27 seconds until all...
...the diagnostic application. See If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive for further instructions on normal POST LED activity. 3. Inspect the cartridge and confirm format, type, and integrity. If cleaning does not help, replace the drive or call Technical Support. Press and.../rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/trouble.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:14 AM] Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. The drive attempts to which you hear tape motion. See Front Panel Controls and Indicators in Introduction for approximately 27 seconds until all...
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... tape cartridge. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under "? The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive appears under the "? 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. Drive Failures During Backup or Restore Operations Make sure you want to prepare the drive for more information. Clean the tape drive...
... tape cartridge. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under "? The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive appears under the "? 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. Drive Failures During Backup or Restore Operations Make sure you want to prepare the drive for more information. Clean the tape drive...
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...Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in (272.49 mm) 3.0 lbs (1.36 Kg) 8.0 lbs (3.63 Kg) PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape...[3/8/2013 11:46:15 AM] 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.
...Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of Tape DLTtape VS1 Cleaning Physical Specification Height Width Depth Weight Power Specification Voltage Voltage tolerance Operational current Peak Power use (nominal) 1 in (272.49 mm) 3.0 lbs (1.36 Kg) 8.0 lbs (3.63 Kg) PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape...[3/8/2013 11:46:15 AM] 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.