Dell LTO-4-120 LTO Media Handbook

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    Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook
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    A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. WARNING: A WARNING indicates a potential for property of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo, PowerEdge™, and PowerVault™ are trademarks of Dell Inc.
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    Drives and Media 5 PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives 5 PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives 7 PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives 8 PowerVault LTO-4 and LTO-5 Tape Drives 9 Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape  Drives 10 Media Color Schemes 11 Invalid Media Symptoms 12 Cartridge Memory 12 Migrating LTO
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    Perform a Thorough Inspection 23 Handle the Cartridge Carefully 23 Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping  Tapes 25 Cartridge Storage Conditions 26 Cartridge Life 26 Media Do's and Don'ts 27 4 Contents
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    Dell PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives. Drives and Media Table 1 through Table 4 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO tape drives. PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO
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    Basic Characteristics Physical Device Description Supported Systems PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Single air intake at the bottom of the drive • Eject button at top right corner • Status lights (vertical) - Power - Activity - Error - Status • Ultrium-1 label
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    drive has full height expander • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Activity - Error - Status • Half height • LEDs arranged horizontally with symbols • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L (table top and internal standalone) • PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L internal standalone • PowerVault 114T • PowerVault 124T • Supported
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    Full height • Half height • LEDs (Vertical) - Power - Activity - Clean - Error • Internal/External drive • Half height Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. 8 LTO Media Handbook
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    height • Half height • Half height • Internal/External drive • Internal/External • Internal/External drive drive Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix. LTO Media Handbook 9
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    RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ 110T LTO 3 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-060 (IBM) PowerVault BC-R BC-RW P ✕ ✕ P ✕ ✕ LTO3-080 (IBM) PowerVault ✕ BC-R BC-RW P ✕ BC-RW P ✕ LTO4-120 PowerVault ✕ LTO5-140 ✕ BC-R BC-RW P BC-R BC-RW P ✕- Not Supported BC-R - Backward
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    color. To determine the correct media for your tape drive, see the Ultrium label on the tape. NOTE: PowerVault LTO tape drives support media from all certified media vendors. However, it is recommended that you use Dell branded media in all PowerVault LTO drives. NOTE: WORM media that is not labeled
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    PowerVault LTO tape drive with invalid media displays the following symptoms: • Cleaning light turns on. • Media light flashes or stays on. • Tape ejects. • Backup software reports invalid media. • Error code 7 is displayed on drives with a seven segment display. Cartridge Memory Tape drives
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    to another are fixed through the drive firmware. Use the latest available firmware for the drive, regardless of which vendor/OEM product is being used to create media. This ensures optimal performance for migrating tape between different drive vendors. NOTE: LTO technology is built on an open
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    tape. 310-5084 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) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-060 (IBM) Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3-080 (IBM
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    tape expires displayed Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-4-120HH (IBM) C on seven segment display Dell PowerVault See Table 8 50 110T LTO-5-140 (IBM) C on seven segment display Table 8. Cleaning Interval Characteristics LTO2 LTO3 the drive operates at the fastest speed with equivalent
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    Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green. 110T LTO • Use cleaning cartridge light turns on. • Ready light blinks green. • Ejects tape out shortly after inserting. • Ejects tape when done. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-1 • Power
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    9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display 110T LTO-2 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Pre firmware 53Y3: No
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    Table 9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued) Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape Dell PowerVault No seven segment display LTO3-060 indicator. • Activity light blinks green. • Ejects tape shorty after. • Cleaning light
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    2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than 10 seconds. 2 Release the Eject button. 3 Press Eject again to eject tape. Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (IBM) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for more than
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    Table 10. Resetting Your PowerVault 110T LTO Tape Drive (continued) Drive Type Device Reset Procedure Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3-060 (Tandberg) 1 Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds. The drive enters service mode and all the LEDs flash slowly. 2 Press Eject twice. The Activity LED
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    servo information and renders the cartridge unusable. The erase feature in the backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. To prevent erasing a tape, slide the write-protect switch to the right. NOTE: Write-protection does not prevent a cartridge from being erased by bulk
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    Media Handling Media Description Figure 1-2. LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge 1 LTO CM 2 label area 3 write-protect switch 4 insertion guide Figure 1-3. Correct Leader Pin Location 5 cartridge door 6 leader pin 22 LTO Media Handbook
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    unusable. Figure 1-4 displays a dropped tape which resulted in a dislodged leader pin. This cartridge if inserted into a drive could result in a stuck tape. Other damage could result in the leader pin falling out of the cartridge or getting dropped inside the tape housing. LTO Media Handbook 23
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    Figure 1-4. Media Inspection - Bad Tape Figure 1-5 displays a tape that has been dropped and the cartridge seam has split. NOTE: Newer versions of LTO tapes have plastic-welded seams to prevent splitting; however, the tapes must be checked for leader pins that may have dropped inside the cassette
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    store a cartridge in the vertical orientation and inside the jewel case to prevent damage to the tape edge. • Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its jewel case that box inside the shipping box) and add padding between the two boxes. LTO Media Handbook 25
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    case to prevent damage to the tape edge. • Do not expose recorded near high-current cables or power supplies). Such exposure can Environmental Specifications for Tapes Environmental Factor Temperature Operating 1,000,000 passes on any area of tape, equates to over 20,000 end-to-end passes/260 full
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    horizontally. • Disassemble cartridges. • Ship cartridges in drive. • Store near magnetic fields (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 media loaded. LTO Media Handbook 27
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