Dell PowerVault LTO 8 User manual

Dell PowerVault LTO Tape Drive

User's Guide

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PowerVault LTO Tape Drive User's Guide.

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vInternal Drive Model Numbers: LTO Ultrium 8-H, LTO Ultrium 7-H, LTO Ultrium 6-H, LTO Ultrium5-H, LTO

Ultrium 4-H, LTO Ultrium 3-H

vExternal Drive Model Numbers: CSEH 001, LTO4-EH1, LTO3-EH1

vRack Mount Model Number: 2U Storage Rack A

Initial release: December 2017

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Contents

Note ................ iii

Figures .............. vii

Tables ............... ix

Introduction ............. 1

Overview ............... 1

Encryption ............... 2

Specifications and Features ......... 3

Tape Backup Software ........... 4

Front Panel ............... 4

Rear Panel ............... 6

Setting Up the Tape Drive ....... 9

Pre-installed Internal Drives ......... 9

Installing Internal Drives .......... 9

Installing the Internal Drive - Step-By-Step

Instructions.............. 9

Installing External and Rack Mount Drives .... 13

Installing the External Drive - Step-By-Step

Instructions ............. 13

Verifying Drive Operation ........ 14

Loading Device Drivers ......... 14

Ethernet Service Port Procedures ...... 15

Using the Tape Drive......... 17

Operating the Drive ........... 17

Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting

Cartridges ............... 18

Caring for Tape Cartridges ......... 21

Cleaning the Tape Mechanism ........ 23

Using the Tape Backup Software ... 25

Troubleshooting........... 27

Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades.... 27

Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function .. 27

General Guidelines ............ 36

Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages.... 37

Descriptions and Corrective Actions ...... 37

Drive Status .............. 41

Drive Maintenance ............ 42

Fixing SAS Connectivity Problems....... 43

Resolving Media-Related Problems ...... 44

Removing an Internal SAS Tape Drive ..... 44

TapeAlert ............... 44

Recovering a Tape Cartridge......... 47

Specifications............ 49

General Specifications ........... 49

Internal Drive ............ 49

External Drive ............ 50

Rack Mount Drive ........... 51

Contacting Dell ........... 53

Appendix. Regulatory Information ... 55

Glossary .............. 57

Index ............... 65

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Figures

1. PowerVault Internal Model........ 1

2. PowerVault External Model ....... 2

3. PowerVault Rack Mount Model ...... 2

4. Front Panel ............. 4

5. Rear Panel of Internal SAS Tape Drive .... 6

6. Rear Panel of External SAS Tape Drive .... 7

7. Rear Panel of the Rack Mount Tape Drive 7

8. Air Intake Area ........... 10

9. Install the Drive ........... 11

10. Mounting Holes on Tape Drive ...... 11

11. Attaching SAS Cable ......... 12

12. Secure the Drive ........... 12

13. Connecting the SAS cable ........ 13

14. Connecting two SAS Hosts to one Tape Drive 14

15. Turning on the External Drive ...... 17

16. Turning on the Rack Mount Drive ..... 17

17. Resetting the Drive .......... 18

18. LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge ....... 19

19. Loading.............. 20

20. Setting the Write-Protect Switch...... 21

21. Drive Status page .......... 42

22. Drive Status page - details ....... 42

23. Drive Maintenance page ........ 43

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Tables

1. LTO Generation Specifications....... 3

2. SCD, Ready/Activity LED, and Fault LED

Descriptions............. 5

3. Supported Functions of Compatible Media

Types .............. 18

4. Environmental Specifications....... 22

5. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes

and Descriptions ........... 28

6. General Troubleshooting ........ 36

7. Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages 37

8. Descriptions and Corrective Actions .... 37

9. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions ..... 45

10. General specifications ......... 49

11. Internal Drive specifications ....... 49

12. External Drive specifications ....... 50

13. Rack Mount drive specifications ..... 51

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