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Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Not Supported 50 Dell PowerVault 40 full tape passes = 16TB or 110T LTO-3 8TB 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 the drive by default. Do not be alarmed if you are seeing cleaning light come on more frequently than you are used to seeing on Dell PowerVault LTO-2. If you perform a backup with verify, you will see a cleaning request twice as frequently as when verify is not used. This is because verify enabled will double the amount of passes the tape makes over the head. Most backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the drive is requesting cleaning the backup software should notify the 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 a Good Tape Ready light blinks green - Use cleaning cartridge light comes on solid - ejects tape. (Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status light on Solid-Amber) Eject tape when done. No 7 segment display indicator. Activity light blinks green and tape ejects when finished. Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status light on Solid-Amber. Ejects tape when done. Press and hold the Eject button for 6 sec. The drive enters "Service mode" shown by all LED's flashing slowly. Press Eject twice, the Activity LED flashes fast, the double-click the Eject button. No 7 segment display indicator. Activity light blinks green and tape ejects when finished. Cleaning with an Expired Tape Ready light blinks green - ejects tape out shortly after loading. Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status light Blinks-Amber and the tape is ejected shortly after inserting. Pre firmware 53Y3 - No 7 segment display indicator. Activity light blinks green but ejects tape much quicker - shortly after loading. Firmware 53Y3 and newer. - 7 segment display shows 7, Activity light blinks amber, and tape is ejected shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed all light indicators go out. Power light on Solid-Green, Activity light on Solid-Green, Status light Blinks-Amber and the tape is ejected shortly after inserting. Cleaning light ON, Activity Light Flashing, Fault Light Flashing, Cartridge hold in the drive When pressing Eject button, the Cartridge is ejected and the Cleaning light stays ON. 7 segment display shows 7, Activity light blinks amber, and tape is ejected shortly after inserting. When tape is completely removed all light indicators go out. Table 6 Characteristics of expired LTO cleaning tape in various drives The cleaning light on an LTO drive can come on for two reasons. 1. A periodic maintenance threshold has been exceeded. 2. A high error rate has occurred Dell LTO Media Handbook Page 17