Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3 User Manual

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Dell
TM
PowerVault
TM
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.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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©International Business Machines Corporation, 2005. All rights reserved.
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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
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem.
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - PowerVault

DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide The information below is provided by the supplier of the referenced device without indepen

Page 2 - Glossary: Dell

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 Externa

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Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Tape Drive: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Pre-installed Internal Drives Installi

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Step 2 — Removing Power from the System 1. Power-off the system. 2. Disconnect the power cord from both the electrical outlet and the system. Step

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If your system does not use mounting hardware, check that the holes in the chassis are aligned with the holes in the side of the tape drive (see Figu

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Step 9 — Connecting Computer Power and Testing Power to the Tape Drive Connect the power cord to the system and to the electrical outlet. To ensure t

Page 7

l Out of copy rooms to avoid toner and paper dust. Do not store paper supplies next to any unit. l Away from moving air, such as doorways, open windo

Page 8 - Introduction: Dell

Installation Procedures 1. Make sure that you are logged on to the host server or workstation with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the Dell Power

Page 9 - Front Panel

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

Page 10 - Rear Panel

Back to Contents Page Specifications: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide General External Drive Internal Drive NOTE: T

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Please read all restrictions and disclaimers. Back to Contents Page Internal Drive Physical Specifications Width (without bezel) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) Wi

Page 12 - Step 3 — Setting the SCSI ID

Back to Contents 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 -

Page 13 - Step 8 — Securing the Drive

Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Selectin

Page 14 - Installing External Drives

4. To select the function, press and hold the eject button for 3 seconds. After you select the function, displays, followed by . The single-charact

Page 15 - Loading Device Drivers

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 pro

Page 16 - Verifying Drive Operation

Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages Use Table 3 as a guide for identifying error codes and message codes reported by the tape drive, its computer

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Tape drive hardware problem. The drive determined that a tape path or read/write error occurred. To prevent damage to the drive or tape, the drive wi

Page 18 - Specifications: Dell

Resolving Problems Reported by the System The procedure for fixing SCSI bus errors varies, depending on whether the error is consistent or intermitten

Page 19 - Internal Drive

5. Disconnect the internal power cable from the power connector (see number 3 in Figure 1). 6. Disconnect the internal SCSI ID cable from the SCSI ID

Page 20 - Troubleshooting: Dell

 Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge If problem-determination procedures identify the tape drive as the source of the problem and you are unable to ej

Page 21

Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Drive Loading, Unloading and

Page 22 - General Guidelines

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. En

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data compression. See compression. data transfer rate. The average number of bits, characters, or blocks per unit of time that pass between correspond

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To set the switch, slide it left or right to the desired position. If you slide the red tab after the cartridge is inserted in the drive, the change

Page 25 - Removing a Tape Drive

l Do not drop the cartridge. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door back and ensure that the leader pin is properly seated in the pin-retain

Page 26 - Tape Alert

host. The controlling or highest-level system in a data communication configuration. Synonymous with server. I ID. Identifier. in. See inch. inch. A

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megabyte (MB). 1,000,000 bytes. N network. A configuration of data processing devices and software that is connected for information interchange. O

Page 28 - Using the Tape Drive: Dell

SCSI ID connector. Located at the rear of the tape drive, the connector that enables the drive's SCSI address to be set. Addresses are determined

Page 29 - Unloading a Tape Cartridge

volt. The SI (international) unit of potential difference and electromotive force. Formally defined as the difference of electric potential between tw

Page 30 - Caring for Tape Cartridges

Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVaultTM 110T LTO-3 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview SCSI Bus Interface Features Tape Backu

Page 31 - Cleaning the Tape Mechanism

l Sleep mode for energy conservation l Backward read and write compatibility with Generation 2 cartridges l Backward read compatibility with Generat

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