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- Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
and SDLT Media Handbook V - Page 1
Dell™ PowerVault™ DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 www.dell.com | support.dell.com - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
and SDLT Media Handbook V - Page 2
to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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3 Invalid Media Symptoms 5 Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives 5 DLT1 and VS80 Drives 5 VS160 Drives 5 SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives 5 Cleaning Considerations 7 Exhausted Cleaning Media 8 Media Handling 9 Cartridge Features 9 Media Care Guidelines 10 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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, and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80, and VS160. Table 1-1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. NOTE: This document will not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, and LTO2 tape technologies. Drives and Media Table 1-1. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Table 1-1. DLT Drive Types and Basic Characteristics Figure 1-5. SDLT320 Capacity (native/compressed) 160 GB/320 GB Native Speed 57 GB/hr Primary Media SDLT tape I Table 1-2. Primary Media Type Per Drive Part No DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT8000 DLT1 VS80 VS160 Figure - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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in the SDLT320 drive, the media light will come on. SDLT220 cannot read media created by SDLT320. No warning is given from the drive, but backup software will indicate bad media. NOTE: Always label where media was originally used and formatted. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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Select Utility is available on Quantum's website in the SDLT320 download area. This software utility will allow an SDLT320 drive to write in an SDLT220 format. The utility is available for both Microsoft® Windows® and Linux platforms. 6 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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and labeled clean VS160 drives. "VS160 Cleaning Cartridge." NOTE: VS80/DLT1 cleaning tape may be used to clean a VS160 drive, but not recommended. 341-0118 20 times. User needs to track the number of times the tape is used. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 7 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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that you are using the proper cleaning tape for your drive type. If so, try another cleaning tape. Depending on the drive model, if the light does not go off, there may be a hardware fault in the drive or expired media is being used. 8 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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Prevent media reel in the cartridge from spinning when the cartridge is not loaded in a drive (ensures that proper tension of media is maintained.) Cartridge Hub - Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 9 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Write Protect Switch - Prevents overwrite or erasure of data. You can change the position of the write protect switch at any time. Figure 1-14. DLT Tape and Super DLT Tape Media Write protected - slide toward label. Orange indicator displayed. Figure 1-15. DLT Tape - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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. • When a shipment of tapes shows any sign of shipping damage. • If the DLT, DLT VS or SDLT drive becomes inoperable after loading a tape. NOTE: If a drive error occurs, inspect the current and previous cartridge used in that drive. Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 11 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Cartridge Inspection • Case: approximately 3/16 inch or 4 mm. Ensure that the door operates. DLT tape leader loop should be visible and undamaged. • Super DLTtape Cartridges: Check that Leader Loop 12 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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screwdriver. The reel locks should spring back when released. If the reel locks are not visible, do not use the cartridge. Figure 1-20. Reel Locks Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 13 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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The following graphic shows how the SDLT tape latches with the cartridge leader. Figure 1-22. SDLT Tape Latch The following graphic shows how the loop on the Type IV media is engaged by the cartridge leader on the DLT/VS80 drives. 14 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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Examples Figure 1-24. DLT Cartridge - Leader missing (swallowed cartridge leader or broken tape) Figure 1-25. DLT Cartridge - Broken leader loop (not always this obvious) Figure 1-26. Media wrapped too loosely (improper tension) Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 15 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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dell.com | support.dell.com Figure 1-27. SDLT Cartridge - Bent media buckle SDLT Media When inspecting an SDLT hub on impact. This amount of stress will pull the tape media further into the media cartridge and bend the leader buckles Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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Figure 1-29. SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles bar hooks Media with bent-in leader buckles have been known to cause the tape drive to drop the leader when the drive tries to load the (18ºC and 26ºC) Relative Humidity Between 40% and 60% Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 17 - Dell PowerVault 132T LTO | Dell PowerVault DLT, VS,
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www.dell.com | support.dell.com Media Do's and Do Not's The following should be done when drive. • Store near magnetic fields (for example, speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies, and so forth). • Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft or higher. 18 Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT
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