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. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, PowerEdge, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Post-it is a registered trademark of 3M. Windows is a registered - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 2
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Labeling Techniques...16 Visual Media Inspection ...17 DLTIV Cartridge Damage Examples ...20 SDLT Media ...21 Cartridge Storage Conditions ...22 Media Do's and Do Not's...23 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 3 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 4
Drive...8 Table 3 Type IV, VS1, and SDLT1 Media Read/Write Compatibility 10 Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility ...11 Table 5 Symptoms of Using Expired Cleaning Media 12 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 4 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 5
Loosely Packed Media ...20 Figure 28 Creased Leader Loop...20 Figure 29 Good SDLT Leader Buckles ...21 Figure 30 SDLT Bent-In Leader Buckles...21 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 5 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 6
1 Revisions and Ownership Information Revision History Rev. Date Distribution 0.1 10/22/04 Dell 2.1 02/07/2005 Dell 2.2 09/22/2005 Dell 2.3 10/10/2005 Dell Major Changes Original version Formatted Figures and added SDLT Media handling section. Changed DLTIV Damaged section pictures, added - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 7
the media compatibility, handling and usage for the Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT, SDLT 320/220, DLT1/VS80 and VS160. Table 1 shows the basic characteristics of the drives. This document does not cover DAT72, DDS4, LTO, LTO2, and LTO3 Tape technologies. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 7 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 8
1 Can only read media if it was formatted with a VS80 or DLT1 drive. Figure 8 SDLT Media 9W085 NO NO NO NO NO NO Primary Primary Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 8 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 9
cannot read media created by SDLT320; drive gives no warning but backup software indicates bad media. • Always label media with original use and formatting information Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 9 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 10
download area. This software utility allows an SDLT320 drive to write in an SDLT220 format. The utility is available for both Windows® and Linux platforms. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 10 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 11
indicator is seen on the drive, or when trouble-shooting. Figure 9 Cleaning Tape Figure 10 VS80 VS160 SDLT220 SDLT320 Characteristics Not Available Dell does not sell this media YES YES the cartridge. track of how many User must manually times this cleaning eject the cartridge and tape is - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 12
5 Symptoms of Using Expired Cleaning Media X - With DLT1/VS80 and VS160 there is no method to determine that the cleaning tape is expired except to manually note usage on the check box label. It is the customer's responsibility to record usage of the Cleaning Tape and discard after 20 uses. The - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 13
is not loaded in a drive and ensures proper tension of media is maintained. Cartridge Hub - Mechanical interconnect between the cartridge and the drive reel motor. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 13 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 14
Write Protect Switch - The write protect switch prevents overwrite or erasure of data. When this switch is activated (orange is visible), data cannot be written to, appended to, or overwritten on the media. Figure 14 Write Protect Tab Figure 15 VS1 Write Protect Tab Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 15
skin contaminate the tape and affect performance. If you drop a cartridge, perform a visual media inspection before inserting it into the drive. Figure 16 Media Care Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 15 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 16
or humidity can be introduced into the tape drive and block the cartridge drive gear. Figure 17 Proper Label Placement Figure 18 Proper Barcode Placement Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 16 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 17
door: Ensure that the door is moveable and the spring is present. Write Protect Switch: Move switch. It should snap into write-protected mode and write-enabled mode. Cartridge Leader: Gently back if operating properly. Figure 19 Media Inspection 1 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 17 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 18
Figure 20 Media Inspection 2 Figure 21 Media Inspection 3 Figure 22 Media Inspection 4 Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 18 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 19
Figure 23 SDLT Leader Latch Figure 24 DLT Type IV Leader Loop Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 19 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 20
DLTIV Cartridge Damage Examples Do not use any cartridge exhibiting the types of problems shown in these examples. Figure 25 Missing Cartridge Leader Figure 26 Broken Leader Loop Figure 27 Loosely Packed Media Figure 28 Creased Leader Loop Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 20 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 21
with bent-in leader buckles can cause the tape drive to drop the leader when trying to load the media into the take-up reel. Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 21 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 22
bulb temperature 78º F (26º C) Data archival storage (for one or more years) Between 64º F and 79º F (18º C and 26º C) Between 40% and 60% relative humidity Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 22 - Dell PowerVault 224F | Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 23
Use adhesive labels Ship cartridges in drive Store near magnetic fields (e.g., speakers, monitors, electric motors, power supplies) Use a cartridge that fell from 3 ft. or higher Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 23
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