Dell PowerVault 130T DLT Dell DLT VS and SDLT Media Handbook - Page 9

Invalid Media Symptoms - what happens when the wrong media is inserted into a drive • Cleaning light comes on • Media light flashes or stays on • Tape ejects Reusing Type IV Media Formatted by DLT7000 or DLT8000 in VS80/DLT1 Drives • By default, Type IV media previously recorded by a DLT7000 or DLT8000 is not read compatible with DLT4000, DLT1, or VS80 drives • Cartridge automatically ejects from the DLT1 and VS80 drive • VS80/DLT1 drives can read Type IV media originally formatted in DLT7000 and DLT8000 drives only if drive compression was set to 20GB. A tape formatted in 20GB mode appears as a write-protected tape and is not writeable in a DLT1/VS80 drive. It is, however, readable. Otherwise media will continuously be ejected from the DTL1 and VS80 drive. • Bulk Erasing (degaussing) Type IV media previously used in other drives results in what the drive sees as new media and is usable in DLT1/VS80 drives. DLT1 and VS80 Drives • Uses only Type IV media for read and write VS160 Drives • Uses VS1 Media for read and write • Can read Type IV media only if media was formatted by DLT1 or VS80 drive NOT DLT4000/7000/8000. • Cannot write to Type IV media • If blank Type IV media is inserted, the media light flashes and media ejects from the drive SDLT320 and SDLT220 Drives • Uses SDLT type media for read and write • Can backward read all Type IV media written with DLT (DLT4000, DLT7000, DLT8000, DLT1 and VS80) drives • SDLT320 can read media created with the SDLT220; the 220 media light will come on • SDLT220 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