Dell PowerVault LTO3-080 User Manual

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Back to Contents Page Glossary: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - L - M - N - O - P - R - S -

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

head. See drive head. Head Resistance Measurements test. Part of the Test Head diagnostic, a procedure that determines whether the tape drive's

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

server. A functional unit that provides services to one or more clients over a network. Examples include a file server, a print server, or a mail serv

Back to Contents Page Appendix - Regulatory Information: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide Regulatory Information for Taiwan Figure 17

Back to Contents Page Introduction: DellTM PowerVault TM Tape Drive User's Guide Overview Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface Encryption Fea

Encryption The Tape Drive has Application Managed Encryption (AME) functionality. AME is supported on Windows Server. You must have an application tha

Specifications * Assumes 2:1 compression. The capacity and transfer rate you realize in practice depends on the data set, which affects the actual com

a green Ready/Activity LED providing information about the state of the tape drive. The LED can be solid on or flashing when lit. See Table 1 for more

1. SAS connector 2. Ethernet - not iSCSI - for transferring firmware and dumps only 3. Feature switches (on bottom) 4. RS-422 Figure 6. Rear Pan

Figure 7. Rear Panel of the Rack Mount Tape Drive 1. Power connector 2. Fan enclosure 3. SAS connectors 4. Ethernet - not iSCSI - for transferrin

Back to Contents Page Setting Up the Tape Drive: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide Pre-installed Internal Drives Installing Internal

1. Air Intake Area Step 2 — Removing Power from the System 1. Power-off the system. 2. Disconnect the power cord from both the electrical outlet an

Step 4 — Attaching Mounting Hardware If your system requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape drive i

Figure 8. Mounting Holes on Tape Drive 1. M-3 mounting screw holes Do not secure the drive with screws at this point because you may have to move th

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Figure 9. Attach SAS Cable 1. SAS cable Step 7 — Securing the Drive The tape drive can now be secured to the system as shown in Figure 10. There ar

Step 2 — Connecting Power An external Dell PowerVault Tape Drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100–240 volts (50–60 Hz). No adjustment i

Figure 12. Connecting two SAS Devices Note: Unlike SCSI, the SAS architecture does not support connecting multiple tape drives to a single SAS host a

5. At the password prompt, press Enter. No response is needed. 6. Type bin to set the communication mode to binary. 7. Type mget *.dmp to transfer a

Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied wi

Back to Contents Page Specifications: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide General External Drive Internal Drive Rack Mount Drive NOT

LTO4-800 GB (native) 1600 GB (compressed, assuming 2:1 compression) LTO3-400 GB (native) 800 GB (compressed, assuming 2:1 compression) Data transfer

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Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Selecting a Diagnos

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Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function The tape drive can run diagnostics, test write and read functions, test a suspect tape cartridge, and

5. Refer to "Descriptions and Corrective Actions " to determine the meaning of the code and the action to take. 6. Press the eject button t

Causes the tape drive to perform the Head Resistance Measurements test and a Write/Read test (on the center of the tape). The drive runs these tests t

General Guidelines If you encounter problems when running the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive, refer to Table 4 for common problems. If the problem is not

Descriptions and Corrective Actions Table 6 gives descriptions of the errors and messages that pertain to the tape drive, and tells what to do when yo

Fixing SAS Connectivity Problems n If the diagnostics succeed, the error was temporary. l If the operation fails and another drive is not available,

If there appears to be a problem connecting or communicating with the drive, follow this procedure. 1. Ensure that the power is on to the tape drive.

TapeAlert Flags Table 7 lists the TapeAlert flags that are supported by the Dell PowerVault Tape Drive. Table 7. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions Tap

 Capturing a Drive Dump Using the Ethernet Interface: Another way to capture a drive dump is using the ethernet port. To capture a dump on the drive

2. To eject the cartridge, push the eject button one more time. If the tape cartridge still will not eject, contact trained service personnel for assi

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Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: DellTM PowerVaultTM Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Drive Loading, Unloading and Write-Protec

Resetting the Drive You can reset the drive without powering off the drive and system. This may be necessary if the drive stops responding. To do this

The Dell PowerVault Tape Drive is compatible with the cartridges of its predecessors. Below is a description of the functions that are supported on th

Figure 14 shows the LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge and its components. Figure 14. LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge 1. LTO cartridge memory 2. Label area 3

Figure 15. Loading 1. Write-Protect Switch Unloading a Tape Cartridge 1. Ensure that the tape drive is powered on. (The ready/activity LED is solid

Figure 16. Setting the Write-Protect Switch 1. Write-Protect Switch To set the switch, slide it left or right to the desired position. Caring for

Ensure Proper Packaging l When you ship a cartridge, ship it in its original or similar packaging. l Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case

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