Dell PowerVault 110T SDLT220 driver and firmware
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Media Handbook - Page 2
... A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ... without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, and PowerVault are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation...
Media Handbook - Page 7
... media created with the SDL220 is present 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 Version 2.0
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Media Handbook - Page 8
... of SDLT drives. However, for backward compatibility reasons, an SDLT320 Density 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.
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Dell PowerVault DLT, VS, and SDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0
Media Handbook - Page 9
...
Light grey in color Specifically designed to
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
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Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 8
.../External • Seven segment
drive
display
• Ultrium-3 label • 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.
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LTO Media...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 9
... label
• Seven segment display
• Ultrium-5 label
• Full 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...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 12
Invalid Media Symptoms
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 require information about the tape cartridge being ...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 13
... 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 standard. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another is fully supported. NOTE: For information on backward...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 16
... backup applications support Tape Alerts. If the tape drive requests cleaning, the backup software notifies you of the need to clean.
Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape
Table 9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives
Drive Type
Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape
Dell PowerVault • Ready light blinks green.
110T LTO
•...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 17
.... • Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
• Ejects tape when
complete.
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L
(Tandberg)
• Press and hold the Eject button for 6 seconds. The drive enters the service mode indicated by all LEDs flashing slowly.
• Press Eject twice. The Activity LED flashes fast.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Cleaning light turns on. •...
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems LTO Media Handbook - Page 21
.... This destroys pre-recorded 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-erasure or degaussing. Figure 1-1. Setting...