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Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80, and VS160. Drives and Media Table 1-1. DLT1 Capacity (native/compressed) 40 GB/80 GB Native Speed 10.8 GB/hr Primary Media DLT (Digital Linear Tape) Type IV Figure 1-2. VS160 80 GB/160 GB 28.8 GB/hr...
Introduction This document describes the media compatibility, handling, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80, and VS160. Drives and Media Table 1-1. DLT1 Capacity (native/compressed) 40 GB/80 GB Native Speed 10.8 GB/hr Primary Media DLT (Digital Linear Tape) Type IV Figure 1-2. VS160 80 GB/160 GB 28.8 GB/hr...
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... to read compatible with the SDL220 is given from the drive, but backup software will indicate bad media. SDLT320 drives can backwardread all Type IV media written with the SDLT220. No warning is present in the SDLT320 drive, the media light will come on • Tape ejects Reusing...GB and erased in the DLT7000/8000 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will be ejected from the drive. They cannot read Type IV media created by DLT1 or VS80 drive. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook ...
... to read compatible with the SDL220 is given from the drive, but backup software will indicate bad media. SDLT320 drives can backwardread all Type IV media written with the SDLT220. No warning is present in the SDLT320 drive, the media light will come on • Tape ejects Reusing...GB and erased in the DLT7000/8000 drive. Invalid Media Symptoms When a wrong media is inserted in the VS160 drive, the media light will flash and media will be ejected from the drive. They cannot read Type IV media created by DLT1 or VS80 drive. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook ...
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... available on the front panel of the drive prior to formatting the tape media with a DLT7000 or DLT8000 drive. Backup software shows bad media. 5 Orange...drives write to write in their default density. 70 GB 2:1 compressed and 80 GB 2:1 compressed respectively. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-3. However, for both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux platforms. 6 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 Type IV, VS1, and SDLT1 Media Read/Write Compatibility... No2* No2* Yes Yes No No3 No3 Read by VS160 No2 No2 No2 No2 Yes1 Yes1 Yes No2 No2 Read ...
... available on the front panel of the drive prior to formatting the tape media with a DLT7000 or DLT8000 drive. Backup software shows bad media. 5 Orange...drives write to write in their default density. 70 GB 2:1 compressed and 80 GB 2:1 compressed respectively. www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-3. However, for both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux platforms. 6 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 Type IV, VS1, and SDLT1 Media Read/Write Compatibility... No2* No2* Yes Yes No No3 No3 Read by VS160 No2 No2 No2 No2 Yes1 Yes1 Yes No2 No2 Read ...
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... color Specifically designed for your drive type. Life Span Tracking 20 times. Tape can track usage. See the following to clean SDLT drives. If so, try another cleaning tape. 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...
... color Specifically designed for your drive type. Life Span Tracking 20 times. Tape can track usage. See the following to clean SDLT drives. If so, try another cleaning tape. 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...
Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive - User's Guide
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.../or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is read compatible with any wide-ultra, Ultra2, Ultra160, or Ultra3 Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) or Single-Ended (SE), narrow or wide, SCSI bus. Features The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1...
.../or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is read compatible with any wide-ultra, Ultra2, Ultra160, or Ultra3 Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) or Single-Ended (SE), narrow or wide, SCSI bus. Features The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive has the following features: Supported formats: DLT VS160 (read/write using DLTtape VS1...
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..., the drive's performance is not compatible with multiple devices, or 82 feet (25 meters) for shipping damage. Getting 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 drive's performance is not compatible with multiple devices, or 82 feet (25 meters) for shipping damage. Getting 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...
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... location for acceptable operating humidity limits. If you attach the drive to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus, you choose for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive that is not compatible with a standard differential (Diff) or High-Voltage Differential (HVD.... Install the cover on the floor. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive SCSI Requirements The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive incorporates a wide-ultra 160 Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI bus...
... location for acceptable operating humidity limits. If you attach the drive to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus, you choose for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive that is not compatible with a standard differential (Diff) or High-Voltage Differential (HVD.... Install the cover on the floor. Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive SCSI Requirements The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive incorporates a wide-ultra 160 Low-Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI bus...
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...Installing the Device Drivers NOTE: The device drivers supplied on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD are present in the power cable...Tape Backup Software to the drive 9. Hazardous voltages are required if you turned off earlier. 11. Figure 7. Make sure the power switch on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive and any other devices you intend to start. 12. 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...
...Installing the Device Drivers NOTE: The device drivers supplied on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD are present in the power cable...Tape Backup Software to the drive 9. Hazardous voltages are required if you turned off earlier. 11. Figure 7. Make sure the power switch on the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive and any other devices you intend to start. 12. 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...
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... of the SCSI bus - The backup Application not compatible or application does improper device drivers installed. If the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is the last or only device on the SCSI bus, make sure the drive is used to terminate the SCSI bus, it must...device. Plug the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive's power cable into a different power outlet. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 2. The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated. 1. If you attach the drive to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus, you attach the drive to an SE...
... of the SCSI bus - The backup Application not compatible or application does improper device drivers installed. If the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is the last or only device on the SCSI bus, make sure the drive is used to terminate the SCSI bus, it must...device. Plug the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive's power cable into a different power outlet. Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 2. The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated. 1. If you attach the drive to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus, you attach the drive to an SE...
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... pane of compatible backup applications. Click the Action button in the upper-left pane of the CD drive, on the host server. and then click the Next button. 11. You may have to the host server with the drive letter for attached PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drives, which you inserted the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...
... pane of compatible backup applications. Click the Action button in the upper-left pane of the CD drive, on the host server. and then click the Next button. 11. You may have to the host server with the drive letter for attached PowerVault 110T DLT1, PowerVault 110T DLT VS80, or PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drives, which you inserted the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User...
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Also compatible with a Single-Ended (SE) bus Performance Formatted capacity, without data compression Formatted capacity, with data compression Type of User Data assuming 2:1 compression Hardware DLZ 8.0MB/second without data compression Up to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Model number...
Also compatible with a Single-Ended (SE) bus Performance Formatted capacity, without data compression Formatted capacity, with data compression Type of User Data assuming 2:1 compression Hardware DLZ 8.0MB/second without data compression Up to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Model number...