Dell PowerVault 100T User Manual
Dell PowerVault Tape Systems
LTO Media Handbook
Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
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December 2013 Rev. A04
Contents
Drives and Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Media Color Schemes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Invalid Media Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PowerVault LTO-4 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PowerVault LTO-5 and LTO-6 Tape Drives . . . . . 10
Media Types for PowerVault LTO Tape Drives . . . 11
Cartridge Memory
Migrating LTO Media
WORM Media
Cleaning Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Label Designations on LTO Cleaning Media . . . . 15
Cleaning Media Usage and Drive Cleaning Lights . 16
Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape . . . 18
Stuck Tapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Erasing a Pre-Written LTO Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Media Handling
Media Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Perform a Thorough Inspection . . . . . . . . . . 25
Handle the Cartridge Carefully . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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Contents 3
Ensure Proper Packaging While Shipping Tapes. . 27
Cartridge Storage Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Cartridge Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Media Do’s and Don’ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
4 Contents
This document describes media compatibility, handling, and usage for all Dell
PowerVault Linear Tape Open (LTO) drives.
Drives and Media
Table 1 through Table 5 list the basic characteristics of Dell PowerVault LTO
tape drives.
PowerVault LTO-1 Tape Drives
Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1
Capacity Native
/Compressed
Native Speed 15 MB/s 15 MB/s 15 MB/s
Primary Media Ultrium-1 Ultrium-1 Ultrium-1
100 GB/200 GB 100 GB/200 GB 100 GB/200 GB
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Table 1. LTO-1 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
PowerVault 110T LTO PowerVault 110T LTO-1 PowerVault 110T LTO-1
Physical
Device
Description
Supported
Systems
• Single air intake
at the bottom of
the drive
• Eject button at
top right corner
• Status lights
(vertical)
–Power
– Activity
– Error
–Status
• PowerVault110T
LTO ( ta bl e t o p
and internal
standalone)
• PowerVault 122T
• PowerVault 136T
• PowerVault 114T
• Ultrium-1 label on
drive bezel
•Split air intakes on
both the bottom
corners
• Flush mount eject
button
• Status lights
(vertical)
–Ready
– Drive error
– Tape error
–Use cleaning
cartridge
PowerVault 110T LTO1
(table top and internal
standalone)
Seven segment display
NOTE: PowerVault
110T LTO-1 is only sold
on 132T drive sled.
PowerVault 132T
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PowerVault LTO-2 Tape Drives
Table 2. LTO-2 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
PowerVault 110T LTO2 PowerVault 110T LTO-2-L
(Certance)
Capacity (Native/
Compressed)
Native Speed 35 MB/s 24 MB/s 24 MB/s
Primary Media Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2 Ultrium-2
Physical Device
Description
Supported
Systems
200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB 200 GB/400 GB
• Seven segment
display
• Full height
• Ultrium-2 label
• PowerVault 132T
• PowerVault 136T
• PowerVault 122T
• PowerVault 110T
LTO-2 table top
and internal
standalone
• PowerVault 114T
• Ultrium-2 label
• Int drive has full
height expander
•LEDs (Vertical)
–Power
–Activity
–Error
– Status
• PowerVault 110T
LTO - 2- L (t abl e t o p
and internal
standalone)
• PowerVault 114T
• PowerVault 124T
• Supported internally
on select systems
PowerVault 110T
LTO-2-L (Tandberg)
• Ultrium-2 label
• Half height
•LEDs arranged
horizontally
with symbols
•PowerVault
110T LTO-2-L
internal
standalone
•Supported
internally on
select systems
•Supported
externally on
select systems
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PowerVault LTO-3 Tape Drives
Table 3. LTO-3 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
PowerVault 110T LTO 3 PowerVault LTO-3-060 PowerVault LTO-3-080
Capacity (Native
/Compressed)
Native Speed 80 MB/s 60 MB/s 80 MB/s
Primary Media Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3 Ultrium-3
Physical Device
Description
Supported
Systems
400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB 400 GB/800 GB
• Seven segment
display
• Ultrium-3 label
• Full height
For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions, see
the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at dell.com/pvmatrix.
•Internal/External
drive
• Half height
•LEDs (Vertical)
–Power
– Activity
–Clean
– Error
•Seven segment
display
• Internal/External
drive
• Half height
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PowerVault LTO-4 Tape Drives
Table 4. PowerVault LTO-4 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics
PowerVault LTO-4-120 (IBM) PowerVault LTO-4-120 HH (IBM)
Capacity (Native/
Compressed)
Native Speed 120 MB/s 120 MB/s
Primary Media Ultrium-4 Ultrium-4
Physical Device
Description
Supported Systems For a list of supported tape devices, firmware, and driver versions,
800 GB/1600 GB 800 GB/1600 GB
• Seven segment display
• Ultrium-4 label
• Full height
• Internal/External drive
see the Dell PowerVault Compatibility Matrix at
dell.com/pvmatrix.
• Seven segment display
• Ultrium-4 label
• Half height
• Internal/External drive
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