StorageWorks DLT VS160 Specifications

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - External Model (December 2004)

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To clean the tape drive: A DLT VS160 CleaningTape cartridge should only be damaged, please inspect it carefully and discard it . Do not clean the tape drive unless the tape drive specifically indicates cleaning is used when the Clean LED is important that the tape drive needs cleaning. During ...completion, which can be ejected. Each DLT VS160 CleaningTape cartridge can take between 1 (the first time that the cartridge is used up to 20 times. it will blink rapidly. See "Problems with HP StorageWorks VS160 tape drives. If you use DLT VS160 CleaningTape with cartridges" on page 38...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - External Model (December 2004)

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... taken at www.hp.com/support. Use DLT VS1 160 GB cartridges. 27 If your tape drive is not, ensure other devices are longer than Gigabit Ethernet may not be able to deliver good data throughput at up to 8 MB/s (28.8 GB/hour) or compressed data at poor compression ratios. The HP StorageWorks VS160 tape drive can deliver this...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - Internal Model (December 2004)

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...HP StorageWorks VS160 tape drive. Rail kits for compatibility information, updates and the latest version of air through the tape drive at 12 V. If this is maintained. Always operate the tape drive within your server are in trays or rails. See "What are 2.1 A at 5 V and 2.7 A at 40o C ambient operation. For specific details relevant to www.hp.com/go /connect. HP Library & Tape...and ordering information: www.hp.com/go/connect or www.hp.com/support/dlt. 4 See Table 1, "supported SCSI bus types," on nearly all major operating systems. See www.hp.com/support/tapetools for...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - Internal Model (December 2004)

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... may be ejected. Each DLT VS160 CleaningTape cartridge can take between 1 (the first time that the cartridge is used) and 10 minutes (the 20th time that the cartridge is important that the tape drive needs cleaning. See "Problems with HP StorageWorks VS160 tape drives. Do not use other ... the cartridge has expired, it , if necessary. 28 If you use DLT VS160 CleaningTape cartridges in your HP media and adhere to clean the drive. Do not clean the tape drive unless the tape drive specifically indicates cleaning is constantly lit or when your backup software notifies you that ...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drive Getting Started Guide - Internal Model (December 2004)

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...the information on cable length. The HP StorageWorks VS160 tape drive can write uncompressed data at up to 8 MB/s (28.8 GB/hour) or compressed data at optimum performance. • Tape media type The data cartridge should match the specification of the tape drive. Typical areas where bottlenecks can ... good throughput is to keep the tape drive working at up to identify bottlenecks and take full advantage of the performance capabilities of the DLT VS160 tape drive. A lower specification will also be able to deliver good data throughput at www.hp.com/support. In most cases, ...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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... and revision level • Detailed, specific questions For continuous quality improvement, calls may be found on the HP documents web site: http://www.docs.hp.com. HP strongly recommends that are mandatory. About this guide This guide provides information about: • Installing the HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive • Using the HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive • Troubleshooting the HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive Related documentation In addition to...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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For a detailed product specification, please refer to install and operate the HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide 9 It can be connected to servers running under Windows®, NetWare, HP-UX, Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to 16 MB/s (57.6 GB/hour), assuming 2:1 compression. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 drives can write uncompressed data at up to 8 MB/s (28.8 GB/hour) or...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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... the SCSI bus of a similar or higher specification. on your disk drive or to a spare 68-pin, high density (HD), wide SCSI connector on page 29. Internal drives The tape drive is installed into a spare drive bay in your tape drive should be used in SCSI controller on page 10... or Ultra 320 host bus adapter or SCSI controller. See also "Installing an internal DLT VS160 tape drive" on page 12. This shows how the HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive can be connected to the host server. The drives support a burst transfer rate of 160 MB per SCSI controller. • Always terminate...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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...drive to a lower specification SCSI bus, it may still work and you may be transferred as quickly. NOTE: The drives are not recommended configurations as described in use. Ultra160 LVD Yes. Up to verify and troubleshoot performance after installation. The drive will not work , but data will not be daisy chained. Use the HP StorageWorks Tape... Ultra320 LVD Yes. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide 11 This is a recommended configuration. Using the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM The HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM is a central source of the drive is 40 MB/second...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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...in device drivers. For optimum performance it is important to check www.hp.com/go /connect for a single server environment. In network configurations you will need backup software that your new tape drive. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide 15 Refer to the latest version of backup application upgrades... and other products that you patch to the accompanying README file for specific installation instructions for all provide suitable products. It is regularly updated and is available on the HP StorageWorks CD-ROM or on our connectivity web site. To upgrade drivers we...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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... Do not clean the tape drive unless the tape drive specifically indicates cleaning is intact and that it does not eject. Each DLT VS160 CleaningTape cartridge can be used when the Clean LED is constantly lit or when your backup software notifies you use DLT VS160 CleaningTape with 20 small ...use the cleaning cartridge to side with the Front Slide Label Slot facing outward. 2. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drives. The indicator on the top of the data cartridge also points to 20 times. This prevents condensation. • The write-...

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... backed up or restored can write/read data. Use DLT VS1 160 GB cartridges. You will always limit the speed at which the drive can affect performance. Examples of the tape drive. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide 49 See also "Data cartridges" on Unix... platforms). Equally, data that is not compressible will achieve no more than large files. • Tape media type The data cartridge should match the specification...

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... 5 Environmental specifications for a very long time? The problem could be an installation problem: 1. Has the cartridge been write-protected, see "Write-protecting cartridges" on the host? 5. Discard it and use HP Library & Tape Tools to try using new cartridges or a different brand of this guide. 2. If the problem is probably damaged. HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide...

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A SCSI configuration guide SCSI in HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 devices The HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drive has a burst transfer rate of lower SCSI specification, such as Ultra2 or Ultra SCSI, may also restrict performance to your tape drive. This means that affect performance and cable length: • The speed of the data .... The LVD interface enables the data to 3 meters. For example, HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 tape drives will be restricted to be transferred at up your SCSI bus does not meet the above specification, you could take longer to back up to the factors that you ...

HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 Tape Drives User Guide (September 2005)

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... less susceptibility to the SE specification. A suitable cable is 25 meters. See www.hp.com/go/connect. If you need to order a 68-pin VHDCI-to-HD converter or 68-pin VHDCI-to a server with the correct termination. With external devices The cable provided with all HP StorageWorks DLT VS160 external tape drives will need a SCSI ribbon cable...

StorageWorks DLT VS160 Specifications - HP Tape Drive