Dell TL2000 User Manual
Dell™ P o werVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000
Tape Library
User’s Guid e
Dell™ P o werVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000
Tape Library
User’s Guid e
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Dell PowerVault TL2000/TL4000
Read this First
Minimum Firmware Levels for Common Library Features
Contacting Dell
Table 1. Minimum Firmware Levels for common Library features
Feature Minimum Firmware Level(s) Required
Dedicated Cleaning Slot removal Library firmware level must be greater than
3.90.
Encryption Library firmware level must be 5.80 or
greater.
LTO 4 Drive firmware level must be 77BE or
greater.
Key Path Diagnostics Library firmware level must be greater than
6.3, if feature is available.
Path Failover LTO 4 Tape Drives: No minimum level of
firmware is required.
Library firmware must be greater than 5.80.
IPv6 Support Library firmware level: 4.50
LT04 Drive Support Library firmware level: 3.90
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Contents
Read this First . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Minimum Firmware Levels for Common Library
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Contacting Dell . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Safety and Environmental Notices . . .xi
Danger Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Caution Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi
Laser Safety and Compliance . . . . . . . . xii
Class I Laser Product . . . . . . . . . . xii
Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure . . . xii
Rack Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Chapter 1. Product Description . . . . 1-1
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Internal View of Library . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Bar Code Reader . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Supported Internet Protocols . . . . . . . . 1-8
SNMP Messaging . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Maximum Library Storage Capacity and Data
Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
Ultrium Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Speed Matching . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Channel Calibration . . . . . . . . . . 1-10
Power Management . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Library Specifications . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Product Environment . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Supported Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Chapter 2. User Interfaces . . . . . . 2-1
Operator Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Operator Control Panel Philosophy . . . . . 2-1
Power-ON Display . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Note about the Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . 2-2
Input Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Power ON/OFF . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Web User Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Login . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Web User Interface Help Pages . . . . . . 2-7
Logging out of the Web User Interface . . . . 2-7
Chapter 3. Installation Planning . . . . 3-1
Determining the Number of Logical Libraries . . . 3-1
Basic Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Library Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Using Multiple Logical Libraries for Library
Sharing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using Multiple Control Paths . . . . . . . . 3-2
Using Multiple Control Paths for Path Failover 3-2
Library Partitioning and Element Addressing . . . 3-3
Logical Unit Number (LUN) Scanning . . . . . 3-6
Host Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
SCSI Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
SAS Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Fibre Channel Interface . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Chapter 4. Installation and
Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Installing Your Library . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Using the Library Configuration Form . . . . 4-1
Choosing a Location . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Unpacking the Library . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Verifying the Shipment . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Installing the Library Foot Pads (for Desktop
Installation ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3
Removing and Storing the Shipping Lock . . . 4-4
Rackmounting the Library (for Rack Installation
ONLY) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Connecting the Host Interface Cable . . . . 4-12
Connecting a Power Cord . . . . . . . . 4-13
Configuring Your Library . . . . . . . . . 4-14
Choosing Your Configuration Method . . . . 4-14
Using Factory Defaults as Your Configuration 4-15
Configuring Your Library using the Web User
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-15
Preparing the Host . . . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Verifying the Connection . . . . . . . . . 4-29
Cartridge Magazines . . . . . . . . . . . 4-30
Populating the Library with Data Cartridges 4-33
Inserting the Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . 4-34
Chapter 5. Operations . . . . . . . . 5-1
Operator Control Panel Navigation . . . . . . 5-9
Operator Control Panel Menu Tre e . . . . . . 5-10
Monitor Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Control Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Configure Menu . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Service Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Web User Interface Menus . . . . . . . . . 5-29
Monitor Library Menu . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Configure Library Menu . . . . . . . . 5-38
Manage Library Menu . . . . . . . . . 5-49
Service Library Menu . . . . . . . . . 5-50
Import and Export Media during Normal Library
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
Configuring I/O Stations and Reserving Slots . . 5-57
Chapter 6. Using Ultrium Media . . . . 6-1
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Data Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Cartridge Compatibility . . . . . . . . . 6-2
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) . . . . . . . 6-2
WORM Media . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Data Security on WORM Media . . . . . . 6-3
WORM Media Errors . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Bar Code Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4
Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels . . . . 6-5
Write-Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
Handling the Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Provide Training . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6
Ensure Proper Packaging . . . . . . . . 6-6
Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Perform a Thorough Inspection . . . . . . 6-7
Handle the Cartridge Carefully . . . . . . 6-8
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape
Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting . . . . . 7-1
Installation Problems . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Maintenance Problems . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Library Recovery Problem Determination . . . . 7-7
Procedures for Isolating CRU Problems . . . . . 7-8
Isolating a Power Supply Problem . . . . . 7-8
Isolating Drive Sled Problems . . . . . . . 7-10
Isolating a Library Controller Card vs. Accessor
Enclosure Problem . . . . . . . . . . 7-11
Isolating We b User Interface Problems . . . . 7-11
Isolating Accessor Scanner Problems . . . . 7-12
Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12
Identifying a Suspect Cartridge . . . . . . . 7-12
Chapter 8. Error Codes . . . . . . . 8-1
Preparing the Defective Library for
Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10
Unpacking and Preparing the Replacement
Library Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . 10-12
Swapping Library Controller Cards . . . . 10-15
Installing Your Drive(s) in the Replacement
Library Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
Swapping Cartridge Magazines . . . . . . 10-19
Swapping Power Supplies . . . . . . . 10-22
Installing the Replacement Library Enclosure 10-23
Completing the Installation of the
Replacement Library Enclosure . . . . . . 10-25
Returning the Defective Library . . . . . 10-25
Appendix A. SCSI Element Types and
Addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
2U Library I/O Slot, Storage Slots and Drive Slot
Element Addresses and Physical Locations . . .A-1
4U Library I/O Slots, Storage Slots, and Drive
Slots Element Addresses and Physical Locations .A-2
Library Partitioning and Element Addressing . .A-2
Appendix B. TapeAlert Flags . . . . . B-1
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . . . B-1
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive . . . . B-3
Appendix C. Sense Data . . . . . . . C-1
Library Sense Data . . . . . . . . . . . C-1
Drive Sense Data . . . . . . . . . . . . C-6
Appendix D. Enabling LUN Support in
Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux . . . . . . . . .D-2
Enabling LUN Support in Netware . . . . . .D-2
Chapter 9. Service Procedures . . . . 9-1
Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots . . . . 9-1
Releasing the Magazines Manually . . . . . . 9-1
Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval
and Drive Test Tool . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5
Appendix E. Notes on IPv6
Compatibility with Windows 2003/XP
and 2008/Vista . . . . . . . . . . . E-1
Notes on IPv6 Compatibility with Linux . . . . E-2
Appendix F. Library Configuration
Chapter 10. Check, Adjust, Remove,
Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1
and Replace . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Electrostatic Discharge . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Relocating Your Library . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Replacing a Tape Drive Sled . . . . . . . . 10-3
Replacing a Power Supply . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Replacing a Library Controller Card . . . . . 10-8
Replacing Cartridge Magazines . . . . . . . 10-10
Replacing the Library Enclosure . . . . . . 10-10
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G-1
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1
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Figures
1-1. Front panel of a 2U library . . . . . . 1-1
1-2. Front panel of a 4U library . . . . . . 1-2
1-3. Rear panel of a 2U library with a SCSI drive 1-3
1-4. Rear panel of a 4U library with Full height
Fibre Channel drive and Half height SCSI
and SAS drives . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-5. Rear panel of a 2U library with a full height
dual port SAS drive . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-6. Internal view of the library . . . . . . 1-5
1-7. Library drive sled without ESD springs
(SCSI sled shown) . . . . . . . . . 1-10
1-8. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1]
(SAS sled shown) . . . . . . . . . 1-10
2-1. Power-ON Screens . . . . . . . . . 2-2
2-2. Web User Interface login page . . . . . 2-6
2-3. 2U library System Status screen . . . . . 2-6
2-4. 4U library System Status screen . . . . . 2-6
2-5. 4U library System Status screen showing a
power supply failure . . . . . . . . 2-7
3-1. Configuration of a One Partition System 3-4
3-2. Configuration of a Tw o Partition System 3-4
3-3. Configuration of a Three Partition System 3-4
3-4. Configuration of a Four Partition System 3-5
3-5. Examples of SCSI Element Addressing 3-5
4-1. Removing the plastic protective sheets from
the library . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
4-2. Installing foot pads on the bottom of the
library enclosure . . . . . . . . . . 4-4
4-3. Shipping lock and label . . . . . . . 4-5
4-4. Removing the Shipping lock and label 4-5
4-5. Library shipping lock and label storage
location on rear panel of library . . . . . 4-6
4-6. Rack Kit Mounting hardware . . . . . . 4-7
4-7. Examples of EIA units for round hole and
square hole installations . . . . . . . 4-8
4-8. Rear view of a rack showing the narrow
part of the rail . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
4-9. Front view of a rack showing the rails
installed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4-10. 2U library side screws to remove . . . . 4-9
4-11. 2U library rack anchors and mounting
brackets . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9
4-12. Sliding the 2U library into the rack 4-10
4-13. Sliding the 4U library into the rack 4-10
4-14. Securing the 2U library to the rack 4-11
4-15. Securing the 4U library to the rack 4-11
4-16. Attaching SCSI ([1]), Fibre Channel ([4]),
and SAS ([2]) cables to the 4U library . . 4-12
4-17. Removing the protective label from the
power receptacle . . . . . . . . . 4-13
4-18. Log in screen on the Web User Interface 4-17
4-19. The 2U library Configure Library: General
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-19
4-20. Example: The 4U library Configure
Library: General screen . . . . . . . 4-20
4-21. The 4U library Configure Library: Logical
Libraries page . . . . . . . . . . 4-21
4-22. The Configure Library: Path Failover
Feature Activation screen . . . . . . . 4-21
4-23. Feature Key verification screen . . . . . 4-21
4-24. Feature Activation Key screen . . . . . 4-22
4-25. Configure Library: Encryption Activation
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-22
4-26. The Configure Library: Drive screen 4-23
4-27. Configure Library: Network page 4-24
4-28. Warning screen . . . . . . . . . . 4-24
4-29. The Configure Library: User Access screen 4-26
4-30. The Configure Library: Date and Time
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
4-31. The Configure Library: Logs and Traces
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-27
4-32. The Configure Library: Event Notification
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-28
4-33. 2U library left magazine . . . . . . . 4-30
4-34. 2U library right magazine . . . . . . 4-30
4-35. 2U library I/O Station in the left magazine 4-31
4-36. 4U library left magazines . . . . . . . 4-31
4-37. 4U library right magazines . . . . . . 4-32
4-38. 4U library I/O Station in the lower left
magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-32
4-39. Finger Holes on back side of 4U library
I/O Station . . . . . . . . . . . 4-33
5-1. 2U Library Control Keys . . . . . . . 5-9
5-2. 4U Library Control Keys . . . . . . . 5-9
5-3. Operator Control Panel Menu Tre e 5-11
5-4. Monitor: Library menu . . . . . . . 5-12
5-5. Monitor: Drive menu . . . . . . . . 5-14
5-6. Example of a 4U Monitor: Inventory menu 5-15
5-7. Overview of inventoried cartridges: Lower
Left Magazine of a 4U Library . . . . . 5-16
5-8. Control: I/O Station menu . . . . . . 5-16
5-9. Control: Move Cartridges menu 5-17
5-10. Control: Magazine menu . . . . . . . 5-17
5-11. Control: Re-Inventory menu . . . . . . 5-18
5-12. Configure: Logical Libraries menu 5-19
5-13. Configure: Library menu . . . . . . . 5-20
5-14. Configure: Drive menu . . . . . . . 5-22
5-15. Configure: Network menu . . . . . . 5-23
5-16. Configure: Set Access PIN menu 5-24
5-17. Configure: Restore Defaults menu 5-24
5-18. Configure: Set Date and Time menu 5-26
5-19. Configure: Path Failover . . . . . . . 5-26
5-20. Service: Library Verify menu . . . . . 5-27
5-21. Service: Run Tests menu . . . . . . . 5-27
5-22. Service: Service menu . . . . . . . . 5-28
5-23. Service: Display Contrast menu 5-29
5-24. The 2U library Monitor Library: Library
Identity page . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
5-25. The 4U library Monitor Library: Library
Identity page . . . . . . . . . . . 5-31
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5-26. The 4U library Monitor Library: Drive
Identity page showing one Fibre Channel
drive (#1) and one SCSI drive (#2) . . . . 5-33
5-27. The 4U library Monitor Library: Library
Status page . . . . . . . . . . . 5-34
5-28. The 4U library Monitor Library: Drive
Status page . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
5-29. The 2U library Monitor Library: Inventory
page . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-37
5-30. The 4U library Monitor Library: Inventory
page . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-38
5-31. The 4U library Configure Library: General
and Extended page . . . . . . . . . 5-40
5-32. The 4U library Configure Library: Logical
Libraries page . . . . . . . . . . 5-40
5-33. The 4U library Configure Library: Path
Failover page . . . . . . . . . . 5-41
5-34. Path Failover license verification page 5-41
5-35. Feature Activation Key screen . . . . . 5-42
5-36. Configure Library: Encryption Feature
configuration screen . . . . . . . . 5-42
5-37. The Configure Library: Drive page for a
4U library . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-44
5-38. Configure Library: Network page 5-45
5-39. Warning screen . . . . . . . . . . 5-45
5-40. Configure Library: User Access page 5-47
5-41. The Configure Library: Date & Time page 5-47
5-42. Configure Library: Logs & Traces page 5-48
5-43. Configure Library: Event Notification page 5-48
5-44. Configure Library: Restore Defaults page 5-49
5-45. Manage Library: Move Media page 5-49
5-46. Manage Library: Perform Inventory page 5-50
5-47. Manage Library: Release Magazine page 5-50
5-48. Service Library: Clean Drive page 5-51
5-49. Service Library: View Logs page 5-51
5-50. Service Library: View Drive Logs screen 5-52
5-51. Service: Save Drive Dump . . . . . . 5-52
5-52. Service Library: Perform Diagnostics page 5-53
5-53. Service Library: Perform Key Path
Diagnostics page . . . . . . . . . 5-53
5-54. The 2U library Service Library: Upgrade
Firmware page . . . . . . . . . . 5-54
5-55. The 4U library Service Library: Upgrade
Firmware page . . . . . . . . . . 5-55
5-56. Service Library: Reboot page . . . . . 5-55
6-1. The LT O Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge 6-1
6-2. Ultrium WORM Tape Cartridge . . . . . 6-3
6-3. Sample bar code label on the LTO Ultrium 4
Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . 6-5
6-4. Setting the write-protect switch . . . . . 6-6
6-5. Double-boxing tape cartridges for shipping 6-7
6-6. Checking for gaps in the seams of a
cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
7-1. A 250w power supply with LEDs 7-8
7-2. A 80w power supply without LEDs 7-9
9-1. Access holes for the left magazine 9-2
9-2. Access holes for the right magazine 9-3
9-3. Left Magazines pulled out of the 2U library 9-4
9-4. Left Magazines pulled out of the 4U Library 9-4
10-1. Shipping lock and label storage location 10-2
10-2. Shipping lock and label . . . . . . . 10-2
10-3. Library drive sled without ElectroStatic
Discharge (ESD) springs (SCSI sled shown) 10-3
10-4. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1]
(SAS sled shown) . . . . . . . . . 10-4
10-5. Drive sled components (full-high fibre
drive in top position, half-high SCSI drive
in middle position, half-high SAS drive in
bottom position) on back panel of a 4U
library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
10-6. Pulling the drive sled out of the library
(drive sled without ESD springs shown) . 10-5
10-7. Pushing the drive sled into the library
(drive sled without ESD springs shown) . 10-6
10-8. Diagrams for applying conductive tape for
ESD protection to the back of a drive sled
installed in a 2U or 4U library . . . . . 10-7
10-9. A power supply being removed from a 2U
library . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-8
10-10. A Library Controller Card being removed
from the library . . . . . . . . . . 10-9
10-11. Rear panel of a 4U library with a Fibre
Channel full height drive in the top
position, a SCSI half height drive in the
middle position, and a SAS half height
drive in the bottom position . . . . . 10-11
10-12. Removing the two mounting bracket
screws anchoring the library to the rack
(one screw on each side of the library . . 10-11
10-13. Foot pads installed on the bottom of the
library enclosure . . . . . . . . . 10-13
10-14. Removing the shipping label and lock
from the top of the library and storing on
the rear panel . . . . . . . . . . 10-14
10-15. Library shipping lock and label storage
location on the real panel of the library . 10-14
10-16. Removing a Library Controller Card from
the library . . . . . . . . . . . 10-16
10-17. Library Front Panel LEDs . . . . . . 10-17
10-18. Removing a drive sled from the library
(drive sled without ESD springs shown) . 10-18
10-19. Drive sled taping diagrams . . . . . 10-19
10-20. Access hole for the left magazine (facing
rear of library) . . . . . . . . . . 10-20
10-21. Access hole for the right magazine (facing
rear of library) . . . . . . . . . . 10-21
10-22. Left magazine pulled out of a 4U library
(facing front of library) . . . . . . . 10-22
10-23. A power supply being removed from a
library . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-23
10-24. Mounting brackets and anchors for
securing the library in a rack (one bracket
and anchor on each side of the library) . . 10-24
10-25. Front view of a rack showing the rails
installed . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-24
A-1. Configuration of a One Partition System A-3
A-2. Configuration of a Tw o Partition System A-4
A-3. Configuration of a Three Partition System A-4
A-4. Configuration of a Four Partition System A-5
A-5. Examples of SCSI Element Addressing A-5
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Tables
1. Minimum Firmware Levels for common
Library features . . . . . . . . . . iii
1-1. 2U library and 4U library front panel
descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
1-2. 2U library and 4U library rear panel
descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
1-3. Internal view description . . . . . . . 1-6
1-4. Tape drive model and interface type 1-8
1-5. Library storage capacity and data transfer
rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
3-1. Host Drive Interface Support . . . . . . 3-6
3-2. Maximum bus length between terminators 3-7
3-3. Recommended maximum quantity of drives
per SCSI bus . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7
4-1. Location criteria . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
5-1. Menu navigation shortcuts . . . . . . 5-1
5-2. Library Control Keys . . . . . . . . 5-9
5-3. Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . 5-25
5-4. Web User Interface Menus . . . . . . 5-29
5-5. Library Identity page elements . . . . . 5-30
5-6. Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-31
5-7. Library Status page elements . . . . . 5-33
5-8. Drive Status page elements . . . . . . 5-34
5-9. Configure Library: General page elements 5-39
5-10. Configure Library: Specific page elements 5-39
5-11. Drive Identity page elements . . . . . 5-43
6-1. Ultrium data and cleaning cartridge
compatibility with Ultrium tape drive . . . 6-2
6-2. Cartridges and VOLSERs compatible with
the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive . . 6-4
6-3. Environment for operating, storing, and
shipping the LTO Ultrium Tape Cartridge . 6-9
7-1. Troubleshooting table . . . . . . . . 7-5
7-2. Power Supply LED Meanings . . . . . 7-9
8-1. Error Codes . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
8-2. Sub error codes . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
10-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-17
A-1. 2U library SCSI Element Types and
Element Addresses . . . . . . . . .A-1
A-2. 4U library SCSI Element Types and
Element Addresses . . . . . . . . .A-1
A-3. 2U library SCSI element addresses for
storage slots and drive slot . . . . . .A-1
A-4. 4U library SCSI element addresses for
storage slots and drive slot . . . . . .A-2
B-1. TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Ultrium
Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . B-3
C-1. Library Sense Keys, ASC and ASCQ C-1
C-2. LTO Tape Drive Sense Data . . . . . . C-6
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Safety and Environmental Notices
When using this product, observe the danger, caution, and attention notices that
are contained in this guide. The notices are accompanied by symbols that represent
the severity of the safety condition.
The sections that follow define each type of safety notice and give examples.
Danger Notice
Caution Notice
A caution notice calls attention to a situation that is potentially hazardous to
people because of some existing condition. A caution notice can be accompanied
by one of several symbols:
A danger notice calls attention to a situation that is
potentially lethal or extremely hazardous to people. A
lightning bolt symbol always accompanies a danger notice
to represent a dangerous electrical condition.
If the symbol is... It means....
A hazardous electrical condition with less severity than electrical
danger.
A generally hazardous condition not represented by other safety
symbols.
A hazardous condition due to the use of a laser in the product. Laser
symbols are always accompanied by the classification of the laser as
defined by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (for
example, Class I, Class II, and so forth).
A hazardous condition due to mechanical movement in or around the
product.
A hazardous condition due to the weight of the unit. Weight symbols
are accompanied by an approximation of the product’s weight.
32-55 kg (70.5-121.2 lbs)
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Laser Safety and Compliance
Before using the library, review the following laser safety information.
Class I Laser Product
The library may contain a laser assembly that complies with the performance
standards set by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a Class I laser
product. Class I laser products do not emit hazardous laser radiation. The library
has the necessary protective housing and scanning safeguards to ensure that laser
radiation is inaccessible during operation or is within Class I limits. External safety
agencies have reviewed the library and have obtained approvals to the latest
standards as they apply.
Performing the Safety Inspection Procedure
Before you service the unit, perform the following safety inspection procedure:
1. Stop all activity between the host and the library’s tape drives.
2. Turn off the power to the library by pushing in on the Power button (1)
shown in Figure 1-1 on Page 1-1 for 4 seconds.
3. If drives are SCSI attached, disconnect the SCSI cable and check the SCSI bus
terminator for damage.
4. Unplug the library’s power cord or cords from the electrical outlet and the
library power supply.
5. Check the library’s power cord for damage, such as a pinched, cut, or frayed
cord.
6. If drives are SCSI attached, check the tape drive’s SCSI bus (signal) cable for
damage.
7. If drives are FC/SAS attached, check the tape drive’s FC/SAS cable for
damage.
8. Check the cover of the library for sharp edges, damage, or alterations that
expose its internal parts.
9. Check the cover of the library for proper fit. It should be in place and secure.
10. Check the product label at the rear of the library to make sure that it matches
the voltage at your outlet.
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Rack Safety
The following general safety information should be used for all rack mounted
devices.
DANGER
Always lower the leveling pads on the rack cabinet.
v
v Always install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
v To avoid hazardous conditions due to uneven mechanical loading, always
install the heaviest devices in the bottom of the rack cabinet. Always install
servers and optional devices starting from the bottom of the rack cabinet.
v Rack mounted devices are not to be used as a shelf or work space. Do not
place any object on top of rack mounted devices.
v Each rack cabinet might have more than one power cord. Ensure that all
power cords in the rack cabinet are disconnected before servicing any
device in the rack cabinet.
v Connect all devices installed in a rack cabinet to power devices installed in
the same rack cabinet. Do not plug a power cord from a device installed in
one rack cabinet into a power device installed in a different rack cabinet.
v An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous
voltage on the metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the
system. It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is
correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock.
CAUTION:
v Do not install a unit in a rack where the internal rack ambient temperatures
will exceed the manufacturer’s recommended ambient temperature for all your
rack mounted devices.
v Do not install a unit in a rack where the air flow is compromised. Ensure that
air flow is not blocked or reduced on any side of the unit.
v Connect the equipment to the supply circuit such that overloading of the
circuits does not compromise the supply wiring or overcurrent protection. To
provide the correct power connection to a rack, refer to the rating labels
located on the equipment in the rack to determine the total power
requirement of the supply circuit.
v (For sliding drawers) Do not pull out or install any drawer or feature if the rack
stabilizer brackets are not attached to the rack. Do not pull out more than one
drawer at a time. The rack may become unstable if you pull out more than
one drawer at a time.
v (For fixed drawers) Do not move a fixed drawer. Attempting to move the drawer
partially or completely out of the rack may cause the rack to become unstable
or cause the drawer to fall out of the rack.
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CAUTION:
Removing components from the upper positions in the rack cabinet improves
rack stability during relocation. Follow these general guidelines whenever you
relocate a populated rack cabinet within a room or building:
v Reduce the weight of the rack cabinet by removing equipment starting at the
top of the rack cabinet. When possible, restore the rack cabinet to the
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. If this configuration is not
known, you must do the following:
– Remove all devices in the 32U position and above.
– Ensure that the heaviest devices are installed in the bottom of the rack
cabinet.
– Ensure that there are no empty U-levels between devices installed in the
rack cabinet below the 32U level.
If the rack cabinet you are relocating is part of a suite of rack cabinets, detach
v
the rack cabinet from the suite.
v Inspect the route that you plan to take to eliminate potential hazards.
v Verify that the route that you choose can support the weight of the loaded
rack cabinet. Refer to the documentation that comes with your rack cabinet for
the weight of a loaded rack cabinet.
v Verify that all door openings are at least 762 x 2032 mm (30 x 80 in.).
v Ensure that all devices, shelves, drawers, doors, and cables are secure.
v Ensure that the four leveling pads are raised to their highest position.
v Ensure that there is no stabilizer bracket installed on the rack cabinet during
movement.
v Do not use a ramp inclined at more than ten degrees.
v Once the rack cabinet is in the new location, do the following:
– Lower the four leveling pads.
– Install stabilizer brackets on the rack cabinet.
– If you removed any devices from the rack cabinet, repopulate the rack
cabinet from the lowest position to the highest position.
If a long distance relocation is required, restore the rack cabinet to the
v
configuration of the rack cabinet as you received it. Pack the rack cabinet in
the original packaging material, or equivalent. Also lower the leveling pads to
raise the casters off of the pallet and bolt the rack cabinet to the pallet.
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Preface
This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the installation,
operation, and service of the Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000
Tape Library.
Related Publications
Refer to the following publications for additional information.
v Getting Started with the Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 and TL4000 Tape Libraries
provides installation information.
v Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library SCSI Reference
provides supported SCSI commands and protocol governing the behavior of
SCSI interface.
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Chapter 1. Product Description
The Dell™ PowerVault™ TL2000 Tape Library (2U library) and the Dell PowerVault
TL4000 Tape Library (4U library) provide compact, high-capacity, low-cost
solutions for simple, unattended data backup. The 4U library houses up to 48 tape
cartridges (or 45 and an elective 3-slot I/O Station) in a compact 4U form factor
with easy access to cartridges via four removable magazines. The 2U library
houses up to 24 tape cartridges (or 23 and an elective 1-slot I/O Station) in a
compact 2U form factor with easy access to cartridges via two removable
magazines.
The TL2000/TL4000 Library supports LT03 and LT04 tape drives with these
interfaces: a Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI), Fibre Channel interface
(FC), or Serial Attached SCSI interface (SAS). LTO 3 and LTO 4 Half height drives
are SAS only, and LTO 4 Full height drives are SAS and Fibre Channel only. LTO3
full height drives are SCSI and Fibre Channel only.
Front Panel
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Figure 1-1. Front panel of a 2U library
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Figure 1-2. Front panel of a 4U library
Table 1-1 below contains front panel descriptions for both the 2U library in
Figure 1-1 on page 1-1 and the 4U library in Figure 1-2.
Table 1-1. 2U library and 4U library front panel descriptions
Number Item Description
1 Power button Pressing this button will power ON the library. Pressing and holding this button for 4
seconds will power OFF the unit (soft power down). No power switch or button can
be found on the back panel of the library.
2 Front panel
LEDs (left to
right)
3 Cartridge
magazines
4 Air vents These vents draw cooler air into the library enclosure and allow warm air to escape
v Ready/Activity (Green LED) - It is lit any time the unit is powered ON and able to
function. It should blink whenever there is library or drive activity, or when the
library is in the process of powering up.
v Clean Drive (Amber LED) - It will be lit when the drive needs to be cleaned. The
LED will be turned OFF after the drive is cleaned successfully.
v Attention (Amber LED) - It will be lit when there has been a failure that indicates a
piece of media is bad, marginal, or invalid. It will be cleared when all invalid
cartridges have been exported from the library. The amber LED may also be lit
because a power supply or a power supply fan is failing, or a drive sled is defective,
missing, or has been replaced by a different drive type.
v Error (Amber LED) - It will be lit when there is an unrecoverable library or drive
failure. A message is displayed at the same time on the Operator Control Panel
display.
v The 2U library contains two cartridge magazines.
– The left magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges (or 11 data cartridges and the
elective 1-slot I/O Station.)
– The right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
The 4U library contains four cartridge magazines.
v
– The upper left magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
– The lower left magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges (or 9 data cartridges and the
elective 3-slot I/O Station.)
– The upper right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
– The lower right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
which helps keep the library at a normal operating temperature.
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Table 1-1. 2U library and 4U library front panel descriptions (continued)
Number Item Description
5 Control keys
v UP (+) - The upper left button is used to scroll upward through menu items.
v DOWN (-) - The lower left button is used to scroll downward through menu items.
v CANCEL (X) - The upper right button is used to cancel a user action and return to
the previous menu screen.
v SELECT - The lower right button is used to display a sub-menu or force an accessor
action.
6 Service Tag This service tag links the library to your warranty.
7 Operator
This component is a 128 X 64 monochrome graphic display.
Control Panel
display
8 I/O Station The Input/Output (I/O) Station is used to import and export cartridges into and out
of the library.
v The 2U library has an elective 1-slot I/O Station.
v The 4U library has an elective 3-slot I/O Station.
Rear Panel
Figure 1-3. Rear panel of a 2U library with a SCSI drive
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Figure 1-4. Rear panel of a 4U library with Full height Fibre Channel drive and Half height SCSI and SAS drives. The
configuration shown in this figure is used as an example only. This configuration is not recommended. Half height
SCSI drives are not supported on the TL2000/TL4000.
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2
3
4
10
8
9
6
7
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Figure 1-5. Rear panel of a 2U library with a full height dual port SAS drive
Table 1-2. 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions
Number Item Description
1 Power connector(s) Both libraries require a 110/220 volt AC power connection.
v The 2U library has one power supply.
v The 4U library has a minimum of one power supply, but has the capability of
adding a redundant power supply.
2 Host interface
connectors
The library has one or more of the following host interface connectors on the drive
sled:
v a 68-pin HD SCSI connector
v a Fibre Channel connector
v a SFF-8088 mini-SAS connector
3 Tape drive sled This library supports the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive. The tape drive in
the library is packaged in a container called a drive sled. Drive sleds come in a
Full height or Half height configuration. The drive sled is a customer replaceable
unit (CRU), and is hot-pluggable - designed for easy removal and replacement.
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Table 1-2. 2U library and 4U library rear panel descriptions (continued)
Number Item Description
4 Shipping lock and
label storage
location
The shipping lock, which secures the accessor during shipping, and associated
label are stored on the rear panel of the library for future use. See “Removing and
Storing the Shipping Lock” on page 4-4.
Attention:
The shipping lock must be removed before powering ON the library
to allow the accessor to function properly.
5 USB port An alternative communication path to the library. For use by Service Personnel.
6 Serial port This port is used to communicate serially with the library using an RJ-11 connector.
For use by Service Personnel.
7 Ethernet port This port is used to connect the library to a network.
8 Tape drive LED This LED indicates the current status of the drive. When the LED is green, it
indicates normal drive activity.
9 Service Tag/Serial
Number
The service tag and serial number on the pull-out label links the library to your
warranty.
10 Fan vents These vents allow air to escape from the power supply and tape drive sled.
Internal View of Library
Important: FOR REFERENCE ONLY. The customer is not authorized to remove
the top cover of the library. No customer serviceable components are
inside the library.
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3
4
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Figure 1-6. Internal view of the library
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Table 1-3. Internal view description
Number Item Description
1 Right cartridge
magazine(s)
2 Left cartridge
magazine(s)
3 Accessor This component contains the library robot and bar code reader. The accessor
4 Library Controller Card This component is a customer replaceable unit (CRU) and stores the user
5 Tape drive sled Both libraries support the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive. Each tape
6 Power supply The power supply is a customer replaceable unit (CRU) and the sole source of
v In a 2U library, the right magazine can hold up to 12 cartridges.
v In a 4U library, the right magazines can hold up to 24 cartridges.
v In a 2U library, the left magazine can hold up to 11 cartridges and houses
the elective 1-slot I/O Station.
v In a 4U library, the left magazines can hold up to 21 cartridges and houses
the elective 3-slot I/O Station.
moves cartridges to/from the following:
v I/O Station
v storage slots
v tape drive(s)
configuration information or vital product data (VPD).
drive in the library is packaged in a container called a drive sled. The drive
sled is a customer replaceable unit (CRU), and is designed for easy removal
and replacement.
v The 2U library houses one full height tape drive sled or up to two half
height tape drive sleds.
v The 4U library houses up to two full height tape drive sleds or up to four
half height tape drive sleds. Combinations of full height and half height
drive sleds are allowed.
power for the library. The 2U has one power supply. The 4U has one or can
have an optional second power supply for redundancy.
Bar Code Reader
The bar code reader is an integral part of the library accessor. The bar code reader
provides inventory feedback to the host application, Operator Control Panel
display, and Web User Interface by reading cartridge bar code labels. The library
stores the customized inventory data in memory.
Library firmware supports a 6 or 8 character volume serial number (VOLSER) on
the bar code label on the tape cartridge. Bar code selection is available for libraries
with library code 4.50 or greater.
Encryption
The LTO Ultrium 4 Tape Drive supports Application Managed Encryption (AME),
and Library Managed Encryption (LME), using T10 encryption methods, for SAS
and Fibre Channel drives only. Data encryption is supported with LTO Ultrium 4
Data Cartridges only. Encryption is also supported with library firmware version
5.80 and higher and drive firmware version 77BE and greater.
The encryption enabled drive contains the necessary hardware and firmware to
encrypt and decrypt host tape application data. Encryption policy and encryption
keys are provided by the host application or host server. A drive digital certificate
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is installed at manufacturing time. Each drive receives a unique serial number and
certificate. The T10 application may validate each drive instance by checking the
drive’s digital certificate.
CAUTION:
The library must be offline from any user and all media must be removed from
the drives before license keys are installed or any configuration modifications
are made. Please refer to “Power ON/OFF” on page 2-4 and “Removing
Cartridges from Magazine Slots” on page 9-1 for instructions to take the library
offline and to eject media from the drives.
To prevent possible data loss due to an EKM server failure, Dell recommends
the use of a primary and secondary EKM server. This configuration provides
redundancy in the event the primary EKM server is down or unavailable. Please
refer to Chapter 2 (Multiple Key Managers for Redundancy) of the Dell
Encryption Key Manager User’s Guide and to “Configure Library: Encryption”
on page 5-41 for information on configuring a primary and secondary EKM for
your library.
If the backup job fails due to an EKM server failure, the job will recover if
connectivity is restored to the EKM server prior to expiration of the timeout set
in the tape backup software application.
Enabling library-managed encryption on a PowerVault TL2000 or TL4000 is a 6
step process.
1. Upgrade the library and drive firmware to the latest versions. The firmware
can be found at http://support.dell.com.
2. Enable library-managed encryption on the library via the license key if not
already licensed. Please refer to Figure 2-25 for activation instructions. .
If you purchased library-managed encryption at the time you purchased your
library, a hard copy of the license key is provided with your library as a
backup. If there are any issues with the license key for library-managed
encryption purchased with the library, please visit http://www.dell.com/
tapeautomation to obtain your license key. You will need the library serial
number and worldwide node name to obtain the license key. Please refer to the
following tables in this document for instructions on locating this information:
v Table 1.2 for library serial number
v Table 4.5 for library worldwide node name
If this does not resolve your issue, please contact Dell technical support.
3. Configure library-managed encryption on your library. Please refer to Figure
2-26 for instructions.
4. Install the Dell Encryption Key Manager (EKM) application on the server
designated for EKM. Please refer to Chapter 3.0 of the Dell Encryption Key
Manager User’s Guide for instructions. This document can be found at
http://support.dell.com.
5. Configure the EKM application. Please refer to Chapter 4.0 of the Dell
Encryption Key Manager User’s Guide for instructions.
6. Start the EKM application. Please refer to Chapter 5.0 of the Dell Encryption Key
Manager User’s Guide for instructions.
All encryption settings should be configured or re-verified in the drive after
Note:
any library or drive reset. This is because a new drive may have been added
or an existing drive may have been swapped with another drive.
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Supported Internet Protocols
The library supports the following Internet protocols:
v IPv4
v IPv6
learn more about IPv4, visit http://www.iana.org/. To learn more about IPv6,
To
visit http://www.ipv6.org/.
SNMP Messaging
Occasionally, the library may encounter a situation that you want to know about,
such as an open magazine or a fault that causes the library to stop. The library
provides a standard TCP/IP protocol called Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP) to send alerts about conditions (such as need for operator intervention)
over a TCP/IP LAN network to an SNMP monitoring station. These alerts are
called SNMP traps. Using the information supplied in each SNMP trap, the
monitoring station (together with customer-supplied software) can alert operations
personnel of possible problems or operator interventions that occur.
In summary, each trap provides the following information:
v Product Identification such as product name, description, manufacturer, model
number, firmware level, and the URL that the trap is designated for.
v Product Status such as the severity of the trap, status (current and previous) and
the time the trap occurred.
v Library State (physical device status) such as identification and status of devices
that are monitored. In the case of the library, it would include enclosure, power
supply, controller, magazine status, drive count, cartridge slot count, and I/O
station count. Also included would be certain library statistics, and where
appropriate, the fault FSC (fault symptom code) including the severity and
description of that fault.
v Drive Status such as the identification of each drive in the library, firmware
level, serial number and other address and status information.
v Trap Definitions such as library status change, open magazine, I/O accessed,
hard fault information, drive cleaning requests, excessive retries and library
returning to normal operations.
Maximum Library Storage Capacity and Data Transfer Rate
Maximum library storage capacity and maximum data transfer rates are as follows:
Table 1-4. Tape drive model and interface type
Tape Drive Model Host Interface
Ultrium 4 Full height drives
Ultrium 4 Half height drives
Ultrium 3 Full height drives
Ultrium 3 Half height drives
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v 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel
v 3 Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) - dual port
v 3 Gb/s SAS - single port
v Ultra160 SCSI LV D (depending on drive; single-ended (SE) is not
recommended as it will severely degrade performance)
v 4 Gb/s Fibre Channel
v 3 Gb/s SAS - single port
Table 1-5. Library storage capacity and data transfer rate
Characteristic 2U Library Specification 4U Library Specification
Maximum storage capacity Ultrium 4 Data Cartridges
Maximum storage capacity Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges
v 24 data cartridges
v Native: 19.2 TB
v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1
compression)
v 24 data cartridges
v Native: 9.6 TB
v Compressed: 19.2 TB (2:1
compression)
v 48 data cartridges
v Native: 38.4 TB
v Compressed: 75.2 TB (2:1
compression)
v 48 data cartridges
v Native: 19.2 TB
v Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1
compression)
Maximum data transfer rate LTO 3 HH: Native: 60 MBs
LTO 3 FH: Native: 80 MBs (288 GB/hr.)
Compressed: 160 MBs (576 GB/hr.) (2:1 compression)
LTO 4 HH and FH: Native: 120 MBs
Compressed: 240 MBs (2:1 compression)
Ultrium Tape Drives
This library supports the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drives. Each tape drive in
the library is packaged in a container called a drive sled. The drive sled is a
customer replaceable unit (CRU), and is designed for quick removal and
replacement in the library.
The Ultrium 4 Full height Tape Drives support SAS, or Fibre Channel interfaces. It
features two SFF-8088 SAS connectors, or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The
Ultrium 4 Half height Tape Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector.
The Ultrium 3 Full height Tape Drive supports LVD Ultra160, or Fibre Channel
interfaces. It features two HD68 connectors or one LC Fibre Channel connector. The
Ultrium 3 Half height Drive supports one SAS SFF-8088 connector.
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Figure 1-7. Library drive sled without ESD springs (SCSI sled shown)
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Figure 1-8. Library drive sled with ESD springs [1] (SAS sled shown)
Speed Matching
To improve system performance, the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive uses a
technique called speed matching to dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed)
data rate to the slower data rate of the attached server.
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Channel Calibration
The channel calibration feature of the Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive
customizes each read/write data channel for optimum performance. The
customization enables compensation for variations in the recording channel
transfer function, media characteristics, and read/write head characteristics.
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Media
Power Management
The Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4 Tape Drive’s power management function controls
the drive’s electronics so that part of the electronics completely turn OFF when
circuit functions are not needed for the drive’s operation.
The library uses Ultrium Tape Cartridges that provide up to 800 GB native
capacity (up to 1600 GB with 2:1 hardware data compression) for LTO-4 tape
drives, and up to 400 GB native capacity (up to 800 GB with 2:1 hardware data
compression) for LTO-3 tape drives.
Ultrium 4 tape drives can read and write LTO Ultrium 3 Data Cartridges at
original Ultrium 3 capacities, and can also read LTO Ultrium 2 Data Cartridges
with improved data rates. Ultrium 3 Tape Drives can read and write LTO Ultrium
2 Data Cartridges at original Ultrium 2 capacities, and can also read LTO Ultrium 1
Data Cartridges with improved data rates of up to 20 MB/second native data
transfer rate (40 MB/second with 2:1 compression). Ultrium 4 tape drives cannot
read Ultrium 1 tapes.
Supported cartridges include:
v LTO Ultrium 800 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 4)
v LTO Ultrium 400 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 3)
v Write-Once-Read-Many Data Cartridge (WORM; Ultrium 3 and Ultrium 4)
v LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 2)
v 100 GB Data Cartridge (Ultrium 1; read only)
v LTO Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge
For additional information, see Chapter 6, “Using Ultrium Media,” on page 6-1.
Library Specifications
Physical Specifications
Specification 2U library 4U library
Rack mount 87.6 mm (3.44 in),
Height
stand-alone 97.6 mm (3.84 in)
Width 447.5 mm (17.6 in.) 447.5 mm (17.6 in.)
Rack mount 740 mm (29.13 in),
Depth
stand-alone 810 mm (31.9 in)
Weight with 1 drive and without
media 15.59 kg (34.37 lbs.) 21.32 kg (47 lbs.)
Weight with media 20.67 kg (45.57 lbs.) 31.71 kg (69.9 lbs.)
Power Specifications
AC power voltage 100-127 VAC; 200-240 VAC (4 - 2 A)
Line frequency 50-60 Hz
Rack mount 175.2 mm (6.9 in),
stand-alone 185.2 mm (7.3 in)
Rack mount 740 mm (29.13 in),
stand-alone 810 mm (31.9 in)
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Operation Specifications
Library with
Ultrium 4 drive(s)
Maximum storage
capacity
Number of slots 24 (including I/O Station) 48 (Including 3 I/O station slots)
Maximum data
transfer rate
(maximum
sustained with
optimally
compressible data MB/sec)
2U Library 4U Library
Maximum number of data cartridges: 24
Native: 19.2 TB
Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression)
Maximum number of data cartridges: 48
Native: 38.4 TB
Compressed: 75.2 TB (2:1 compression)
Native(FH/HH Drives): 120 MBs
Compressed: 240 MBs (2:1 compression)
Drive types
Ultrium 4 Full height drive
Fibre Channel, SAS
Ultrium 4 Half height Drive: SAS
Interfaces
4 Gb/s Fibre Channel
3 Gb/s SAS
*Host Interface Drive Transfer Rates may vary depending on host usage and interface utilization.
Library with
Ultrium 3 drive(s)
Maximum storage
capacity
2U library 4U library
Maximum number of data cartridges: 24
Native: 9.6 TB
Compressed: 19.2 TB (2:1 compression)
Maximum number of data cartridges: 48
Native: 19.2 TB
Compressed: 38.4 TB (2:1 compression)
Number of slots 24 (including I/O Station) 48 (Including 3 I/O station slots.)
Native for Ultrium 3 Full height: 80 MBs (288 GB/hour)
Maximum data
transfer rate
Compressed for Ultrium 3 Full height: 160 MBs (576 GB/hour (2:1 compression))
Native for Ultrium 3 Half height: 60 MB/s
Compressed for Ultrium 3 Half height: 120 MB/s
Ultrium 3 Full height
Drive types
Drive: SCSI, Fibre Channel
Ultrium 3 Half height Drive: Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
Ultra160 SCSI LVD
Interfaces
4 Gb/s Fibre Channel
3 Gb/s SAS
Environmental Specifications
Temperature
Operating 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F)
Storage, without cartridges -30° to 60° C (-22° to 140° F)
Wet bulb, operating 26° C (79.0° F) maximum
Temperature shock immunity - maximum rate of change 10° C (18° F) per hour
Miscellaneous
Dust concentration less than 200 microgram/cubic meter
1-12 Dell PowerVault TL2000 Tape Library and TL4000 Tape Library User's Guide
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