Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3 User Guide

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    110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without independent verification by Dell and is subject to the restrictions and disclaimers noted below. Introduction Setting Up the Tape Drive Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup
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    Page Glossary: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide -A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-L-M-N-O-P -R-S-T-U-V-W Numbers 2:1 compression. charge per unit of time. Current is measured in amperes. cycle power. To apply and remove electrical power to a device within a short time span. D data.
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    coils which carry currents that neutralize the magnetism of the tape. device. Any hardware component or peripheral, such as a tape drive or tape library, that can receive and send data. device driver. A file that contains the firmware that is needed to use an attached device. diagnostic. A software
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    of instructions that is repeated until a terminating condition is reached. (2) To connect so as to complete a loop. Low Voltage Differential (LVD). A low-noise, low-power, and low-amplitude electrical signaling system that enables data communication between a supported server and the tape drive. LVD
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    rear of the tape drive, the connector to which the internal power cable of an enclosure connects. power cord. A cable that connects a device to a source of electrical power. power-off. To remove electrical power from a device. power-on, powered-on. (1) To apply electrical power to a device. (2) The
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    wound on a supply reel and a takeup reel. tape drive. A data-storage device that controls the movement of the magnetic tape in a tape cartridge. The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive houses the mechanism (drive head) that reads and writes data to the tape. Its native data capacity is 400 GB per
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    carries a constant current of one ampere when the power dissipated between these points is equal to one watt. tape. When you slide the switch to the unlocked padlock, data can be written to the tape. Write/Read test. Part of the Test Head diagnostic, a procedure that determines whether the tape drive
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    Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backup Software Front Panel Rear Panel Overview The Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity data-storage device that is designed to
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    rate you realize in practice depends on the data set, which affects the actual compression ratio. Tape Backup Software You need backup software that supports the DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive. As a general rule, native backup applications (such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the
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    Rear Panel Figure 4. Rear Panel of Internal Tape Drive 1. SCSI connector 2. SCSI ID connector 3. Power connector Figure 5. Rear Panel of External Tape Drive 1. SCSI address switch 2. Power receptacle 3. External SCSI connectors Please read all restrictions and disclaimers. Back to Contents Page
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    go to support.dell.com or visit the support site of your backup software vendor Installing Internal Drives If your internal tape drive is not pre-installed, the installation instructions are as follows: Installing the Drive - Prerequisites Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drives are Ultra160 LVD SCSI
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    pin). Figure 2. SCSI Connector Pins Step 4 - Preparing the Mounting Bay in Your System CAUTION: To avoid personal injury or damage to the system or tape drive, ensure that the system power cord is disconnected before you install the drive. Refer to your system's documentation for instructions on how
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    , as shown on Figure 5, number 2. NOTE: If the drive is the last device on the SCSI chain, it must be terminated. Figure 5. Attach Power and SCSI Cables 1. Power cable 2. SCSI cable Step 8 - Securing the Drive The tape drive can be mounted several ways. Ensure that you have the proper mounting
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    host bus adapter is used for the tape drive. Your system must have a properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter or a SCSI controller on the motherboard (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 compliant) with driver software that supports the tape drive. Check the system documentation for the specification
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    l Off the floor. l In a horizontal position. l Where the tape cartridge can easily be inserted. The tape drive should not be stacked. Do not place anything on top of the unit. Step 3 - Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100
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    Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Drive Support CD into the CD drive on the host server or workstation. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Manage, and then click Device Manager. The tape drive should be listed under the ? Other Devices item as IBM Ultrium-TD3 SCSI Sequential
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    Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup application. For the latest supported software versions, go to support.dell.com or visit the support site of your backup software
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    Manufactured for Dell DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive: LTO Internal; LTO External Ultra160 Low Voltage Differential (LVD) SCSI bus External Drive Physical Specifications Width Length Height Weight 24.9 cm (9.8 in) 29.0 cm (11.42 in) 12.5 cm (4.92 in) 6.45 kg (14.2 lb) Power Requirements
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    Internal Drive power supply Power Usage Idle mode with no cartridge Idle mode with a cartridge loaded Reading and writing at 6.22 m/s 10 W 12 W 28 W Performance Interface Recording format Media Capacity Data transfer rate Burst transfer rate Ultra160 LVD SCSI LTO Ultrium Generation 3 LTO
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    Contents Page Troubleshooting: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function General Guidelines Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages Descriptions and Corrective Actions Resolving Problems Reported by
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    Code 5 - RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 6 - RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 7 - RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 8 - RESERVED (Service Function) Function Code 9 - Display Error Code Log Causes the tape drive to display the last ten error codes, one at a time (the codes
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    for Future Use Reserved for future use. Function Code P or U - RESERVED (Service Function) General Guidelines If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive, refer to Table 2 for common problems. If the problem is not identified, refer to "Methods of Receiving
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    applied but the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. The error code clears when you power-off the tape drive or place it in maintenance mode. Firmware problem. The tape drive determined that a firmware error occurred. Perform the following action: 1. Power the tape drive off and on
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    if the current cartridge was successfully ejected. The error code may clear when you cycle power to the tape drive or place it in maintenance mode. If the problem persists, contact Dell technical support. Tape drive or media error. The drive determined that an error occurred, but it cannot isolate
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    the problem, contact Dell technical support. ¡ If the error does not occur, connect one tape drive at a time back to the bus and repeat step 3 for each tape drive until you can identify which drive is defective. NOTE: Ensure that the SCSI terminator is always on the last tape drive on the SCSI bus
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    a system to read TapeAlert flags from a tape drive through the SCSI interface. The system reads the flags from Log Sense Page 0x2E. TapeAlert Flags Table 5 lists the TapeAlert flags that are supported by the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive. Table 5. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions TapeAlert
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    old cartridge. Tape system area Set when the tape system area could not Copy the data to another tape cartridge, then discard the old read failure be read successfully at load time. cartridge. Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge If problem-determination procedures identify the tape drive as the
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    on drives with WORM firmware. See your sales or support personnel for WORM firmware availability dates. The Dell PowerVault 110T LT0-3 Tape Drive is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessor, the Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-2 Tape Drive. Cartridge compatibility for the LTO-3 tape drive is
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    1. LTO cartridge memory 2. Label area 3. Write-protect switch 4. Insertion guide 5. Cartridge door 6. Leader pin Loading a Tape Cartridge 1. Ensure that the tape drive is powered on (the status light is solid green). 2. Ensure that the write-protect switch (see number 3 in Figure 4)) is properly set
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    LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge or its magnetic tape. To avoid damage to your tape cartridges and to ensure the continued high reliability of your tape drive part of any services contract. l current cables or power supplies). Such Review handling and shipping procedures. Handle the Cartridge Carefully
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    Do not degauss a cartridge that you intend to reuse. Degaussing makes the tape unusable. Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 drives have been developed to have a minimal cleaning requirement. The tape drive will display a C on the single-character display and the status light will
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110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide
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Model Number LTO3-EX1
Initial release: May 2005
Introduction
Setting Up the Tape Drive
Using the Tape Drive
Using the Tape Backup Software
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Glossary
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