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... 13.4 Ensure Proper Packaging if shipping tapes 26 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
... 13.4 Ensure Proper Packaging if shipping tapes 26 13.5 Cartridge Storage Conditions 27 13.6 Cartridge life...27 13.7 Media Do's and Do Not's...28 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 3 Table of Contents 1 List of Tables 4 2 List of Figures 5 3 Introduction 6 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 7 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell LTO-1 Drives 7 4.2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics -
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1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 -
1 List of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives 17 Table 7 - LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 7 Table 2 - Characteristics of Tables Table 1 - Tape Environmental Specifications 27 Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 4 LTO-2 and LTO-2-L Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 8 Table 3 - Media Type per Drive...10 Table 5 - LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 9 Table 4 - Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive 17 Table 6 -
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Ready - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Figure 2- 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Tape error - Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge • Dell PV110T LTO-1 table top and internal standalone Table 1 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom...
Ready - Error - Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Figure 2- 4 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Drives and Media 4.1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Tape error - Drive error - Use cleaning cartridge • Dell PV110T LTO-1 table top and internal standalone Table 1 LTO Drive Types and Basic Characteristics 100 GB/200 GB 15 MB/s Ultrium-1 • 7 segment display • Only sold on both corners at the bottom...
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...media regardless of the 3. L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Figure 8 - Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Read/Write Backward Compatible - Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for your drive. Note: There can be marked Ultrium ... the tape vendor on cleaning media. Although Dell brands their Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 10 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Read-Only Figure 9 - Read/Write Backward Compatible - x tapes will...
...media regardless of the 3. L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO2- L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO 3 Figure 8 - Ultrium-1 Media 340-7240 Primary Primary Backward Compatible - Read/Write Backward Compatible - Please see section 9 on "Cleaning" for your drive. Note: There can be marked Ultrium ... the tape vendor on cleaning media. Although Dell brands their Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 10 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2- Read-Only Figure 9 - Read/Write Backward Compatible - x tapes will...
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Nothing - Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. backup software says invalid media 5. Tape ejects 4. Media light may flash or stay on 3.
Nothing - Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on 2. Cleaning light comes on the LEDs Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 12 5 Invalid Media Symptoms Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive: 1. backup software says invalid media 5. Tape ejects 4. Media light may flash or stay on 3.
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...data can only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. For LTO tape cartridges, this reason the drive can be able to find the data. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 To recover the... data, set . For this information is stored in a small chip within the tape itself referred to find the ...
...data can only search from the beginning of tape (BOT) to end of important information which responds through a passive radio frequency interface. For LTO tape cartridges, this reason the drive can be able to find the data. Symptom Cause Solution Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 13 To recover the... data, set . For this information is stored in a small chip within the tape itself referred to find the ...
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This will ensure optimal performance for the drive. Note: As of what vendor or OEM product is fully supported. Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14 7 Migrating LTO media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another...
This will ensure optimal performance for the drive. Note: As of what vendor or OEM product is fully supported. Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is at least backward read compatible. (see table 4 for details) Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 14 7 Migrating LTO media Known issues for media migration from one manufacturer to another...
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... a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Specific WORM media barcode labels will end in LT. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to if data is already present on the tape. WORM media is written to a piece of WORM media, the data on the... tape cannot be appended to WORM media. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 8 WORM Media LTO-3 WORM media stands for compliance laws such...
... a method of data retention for Write Once, Read Many. Specific WORM media barcode labels will end in LT. Currently, only Dell LTO-3 drives have the ability to read from and write to if data is already present on the tape. WORM media is written to a piece of WORM media, the data on the... tape cannot be appended to WORM media. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 15 8 WORM Media LTO-3 WORM media stands for compliance laws such...
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... such depending on Solid-Amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 16 Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Black tape labeled with that designation. If a tape is not labeled universal or for use with all designation of...
... such depending on Solid-Amber 100 50 Cleaning LED (amber) ON Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 16 Universal Cleaning Tapes Physical Description Part Number Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Black tape labeled with that designation. If a tape is not labeled universal or for use with all designation of...
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... user of the need to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with verify enabled * 50 C on 7 segment display C on 7 segment display Table 5 -Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive * The Dell PowerVault LTO-3 tape drive has enabled period (maintenance) cleaning on more frequently than...
... user of the need to clean. 9.3 Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics Drive Type Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Certance) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (Tandberg) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Cleaning with verify enabled * 50 C on 7 segment display C on 7 segment display Table 5 -Cleaning Characteristics Per Drive * The Dell PowerVault LTO-3 tape drive has enabled period (maintenance) cleaning on more frequently than...
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... the front panel of a stuck tape or other non-responsive drive issues. press Eject again to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. Some may eject a tape and some tapes may not help in removing a stuck tape. How to eject tape Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L Press and hold the...
... the front panel of a stuck tape or other non-responsive drive issues. press Eject again to perform a device reset on Dell PowerVault 110T LTO drives Dell PowerVault 110T LTO Insert a paper clip into the reset hole on a tape. Some may eject a tape and some tapes may not help in removing a stuck tape. How to eject tape Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L Press and hold the...
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...The quick test will fill 20 percent of the tape and the long test will overwrite data on one tape. (We suggest running the full test if you need to troubleshoot tape drives in the backup) 2. Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can come from support.dell.com. This tool can be downloaded for free... in Windows device manager in order to run in a long test or quick test mode to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in the backup - Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 20 To troubleshoot errors with the diagnosis. Within the Diagnostic tools there is being written...
...The quick test will fill 20 percent of the tape and the long test will overwrite data on one tape. (We suggest running the full test if you need to troubleshoot tape drives in the backup) 2. Tape Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can come from support.dell.com. This tool can be downloaded for free... in Windows device manager in order to run in a long test or quick test mode to help with tape drives, you think the errors occur later in the backup - Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 20 To troubleshoot errors with the diagnosis. Within the Diagnostic tools there is being written...
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... test to verify that will fill 20 percent of the tape. Note: If a tape is stuck in an LTO drive the firmware can not be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to do internal device self tests that...
... test to verify that will fill 20 percent of the tape. Note: If a tape is stuck in an LTO drive the firmware can not be updated. 11.3 Drives with internal self test features Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to do internal device self tests that...
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... compartment) and ensure that there are gaps in the leader pin missing all together, i.e. Note: Newer versions of LTO tapes have been dropped. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25 Discard the mishandled cartridge. 13.3 Handle the Cartridge Carefully • Do not drop the cartridge. Below is ...inside the cassette housing if they have plastic welded seams that can damage the tape's surface or edges, which resulted in a stuck tape. • Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with read or...
... compartment) and ensure that there are gaps in the leader pin missing all together, i.e. Note: Newer versions of LTO tapes have been dropped. Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 25 Discard the mishandled cartridge. 13.3 Handle the Cartridge Carefully • Do not drop the cartridge. Below is ...inside the cassette housing if they have plastic welded seams that can damage the tape's surface or edges, which resulted in a stuck tape. • Inspect the rear of the cartridge (the part that you load first into a drive could result in the seam, the leader pin may interfere with read or...
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... (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, etc.) Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher Degauss LTO tapes Ship the LTO drive with bare fingers Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection Drop cartridge Stack cartridges horizontally Disassemble cartridges Ship cartridges in... Align cartridges so the grooves interlock Inspect cartridges prior to each use Unload cartridges prior to powering down the drive Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and humidity before using new or stored cartridges. Eject media before powering ...
... (e.g. speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, etc.) Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher Degauss LTO tapes Ship the LTO drive with bare fingers Use pens or pencils during cartridge inspection Drop cartridge Stack cartridges horizontally Disassemble cartridges Ship cartridges in... Align cartridges so the grooves interlock Inspect cartridges prior to each use Unload cartridges prior to powering down the drive Allow a 24-hour conditioning period to the operating temperature and humidity before using new or stored cartridges. Eject media before powering ...