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Dell LTO Media Handbook - Page 1
... Handbook
Version 2.1
Last Modified 1/4/06
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 Dell Inc. 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.; Microsoft and Windows are...
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5 Invalid Media Symptoms
Symptoms of using invalid media as reported by the drive:
1. Cleaning light comes on 2. Media light may flash or stay on 3. Tape ejects 4. Nothing - backup software says invalid media 5. Drives with a seven segment display displays a 7 on the LEDs
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... to create media, always use the latest available firmware for the drive. This will ensure optimal performance for migrating tape between different drive vendors.
Note: Linear Tape-Open (LTO) technology is built on an open standard. Migrating media from one drive manufacturer to another is fully supported.
Note: As of LTO-3 all LTO media is...
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.... 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...
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..., contact Dell Support.
11.2 Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics
Figure 13 - DellOnline PowerEdge Diagnostics - Tape
Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics can be used to troubleshoot tape drives in Linux and Windows.
Note: At the time this document is being written, a tape device driver must be loaded in Windows device manager in order to run Dell PowerEdge Diags Version 2.2. Future version may eliminate...
Dell LTO Media Handbook - Page 21
...tape is stuck in an LTO drive the firmware can not be updated.
11.3 Drives with internal self test features
Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 drives running the latest version of firmware and Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have the ability to do internal device self tests that do not require any other software or host attachment.
Run Tape Drive diagnostics - '1' - More comprehensive longer write test...
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... not bulk erase Ultrium format cartridges. This will destroy pre-recorded servo information and render the cartridge unusable.
The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing an LTO tape. To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch.
Figure 14- Setting the Write-Protect Switch
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