Dell Powervault LTO6 Manuel d'utilisateur

De ll™Po werVault™LTO Tape User's GuideUser's Guide

Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) InterfaceA drive with a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface can be linked directly tocontrollers. The SAS interface offers

Specifications and FeaturesSpecificationsTable 1-1. LTO Generation SpecificationsPowerVault GenerationSpecification LTO6 LTO5-140 LTO4-120 LTO3-80Nati

v Will interchange tapes with other LTO tape drives that bear the official UltriumLTO logov Support for WORM (Write Once Read Many) using WORM mediav

4. Single-character display (SCD). This LED presents a single-character code fordiagnostic/maintenance functions, error conditions, and informationalm

Table 1-2. SCD, Ready/Activity LED, and Fault LED Descriptions (continued)Condition ofgreenReady/Activity LEDConditionof amberFault LEDConditionof whi

331442a80hh089Figure 1-7. Rear Panel of the Rack Mount Tape Drive1 Power connector 3 SAS connectors2 Fan enclosure 4 Ethernet - not iSCSI - fo

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Chapter 2. Setting Up the Tape Drivev “Pre-installed Internal Drives”v “Installing Internal Drives”– “Installing the Internal Drive - Step-By-Step Ins

Unpack the tape drive and store the packaging. You may need the packaging ifyou return the unit for service.A period of time is required if the temper

3. Preparing the Mounting Bay in Your SystemCAUTION:To avoid personal injury or damage to the system or tape drive, ensure thatthe system power cord i

Note!Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the general information under Notices in the DellPowerVault LTO Tape D

1 M-3 mounting screw holesDo not secure the drive with screws at this point because you may have tomove the drive to get the cables in place.6. Atta

8. Connecting Host System Power and Testing Power to the Tape DriveConnect the power cord to the system and to the electrical outlet. To ensurethat th

v Off the floor.v Where the tape cartridge can easily be inserted.Only the following mounting positions are supported:v In a horizontal or vertical po

1 Tape Drive 4 SAS host adapter card2 Drive shaft connector 5 System3 SAS cableNote: Unlike SCSI, the SAS architecture does not support dais

Ethernet Service Port ProceduresTo update the drive’s firmware using the ethernet interface:Note: The drive uses a limited version of FTP protocol to

it to the computer. Type y to transfer the existing dump or n to skip this dumpfile. Then the drive will ask if you want a forced dump. Type y to forc

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Chapter 3. Using the Tape Drivev “Operating the Drive”v “Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting Cartridges” on page 3-2v “Caring for Tape Cartridges

1 Eject ButtonLoading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting CartridgesUse only LTO Ultrium format cartridges with your drive, as specified in the LTOUltr

11 GB = 1 000 000 000 bytes.2Compression Ratiov 2.5:1 = LTO6v 2:1 = LTO5, LTO4, and LTO33RO = Read OnlyFigure 3-4 shows the LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge

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1 Write-Protect SwitchUnloading a Tape Cartridge1. Ensure that the tape drive is powered on. (The ready/activity LED is solidgreen.)2. Press the eje

1 Write-Protect SwitchTo set the switch, slide it left or right to the desired position.Notice: Always set the write protection tab prior to loading

v Never ship a cartridge in a commercial shipping envelope. Always place it in abox or package.v If you ship the cartridge in a cardboard box or a box

Handle the Cartridge Carefullyv Do not drop the cartridge. If the cartridge drops, slide the cartridge door backand ensure that the leader pin is prop

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Chapter 4. Using the Tape Backup SoftwareSee the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup application formore information about usin

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Chapter 5. Troubleshootingv “Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades”v “Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function”v “General Guidelines” on page

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and DescriptionsFunction Code1-RunTapeDrive DiagnosticsCauses the tape drive to run self tests.At

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function Code 4 — Force a Dump of Vital Data to Tape Drive MemoryCaus

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Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function Code A - Clear Error Code LogCauses the tape drive to erase

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function CodeF-Write Performance TestCauses the tape drive to perform

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function Code H - Test HeadCauses the tape drive to perform the Head

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function Code J - Fast Read/Write TestApproximate Run Time=5minutesTo

Table 5-1. Diagnostic and Maintenance Function Codes and Descriptions (continued)Function Code L - Load/Unload TestApproximate Run Time = 15 seconds p

Table 5-2. General Troubleshooting (continued)If the problem is this... Do this...The ready/activity LED or single-character display neverturns on.The

Table 5-3. Methods of Receiving Errors and MessagesIf the error or message was presented by... Do this...The system's display (if the tape drive

Table 5-4. Descriptions and Corrective Actions (continued)8Power problem. The tape drive detected that the externally supplied power is eitherapproach

Table 5-4. Descriptions and Corrective Actions (continued)6, continuedFor Problems with Writing Data:If the problem occurred while the drive was writi

Table 5-4. Descriptions and Corrective Actions (continued)8Tape drive or interface failure. The tape drive determined that a failure occurred in the t

Figures1-1. PowerVault Internal Model ...1-11-2. PowerVault External Model ...1-21-3. PowerVault Rack Mount Model ...1-21-4. Front Panel...

3. Check the appropriate box(es) to get information on that topic.Note: The page format can be changed to text-only mode by checking the boxat the top

2. Using a web browser, connect to http://169.254.0.3/service.html. The drivemaintenance page will be displayed.3. Check the appropriate radio button,

3. If these measures do not correct the problem, contact Dell customer support.Resolving Media-Related ProblemsTo resolve problems that are related to

TapeAlertTapeAlert is a patented technology and standard of the American NationalStandards Institute (ANSI) that defines conditions and problems that

Table 5-5. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions (continued)TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Tape Drive9 09h Write protect Set when the tape drivedetects t

Table 5-5. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions (continued)TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Tape Drive30 1Eh Hardware A Set when a hardware failureoccurs

Table 5-5. TapeAlert Flags and Descriptions (continued)TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Tape Drive52 34h Tape system area writefailureSet when the tap

Chapter 6. Specificationsv “General Specifications”v “Internal Drive”v “External Drive” on page 6-2v “Rack Mount Drive” on page 6-3General Specificati

Table 6-2. Internal Drive specifications (continued)Physical SpecificationsPerformanceInterfaces 6Gb SASRecording format LTO Ultrium GenerationMedia L

External Drive Specifications, continuedPerformanceInterface 6Gb SASRecording format LTO Ultrium GenerationMedia LTO UltriumCapacity LTO6-2500 GB (Nat

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Table 6-4. Rack Mount drive specifications (continued)Physical SpecificationsMedia LTO UltriumCapacity LTO6-2500 GB (Native) 6250 GB (compressed, assu

Chapter 7. Getting Helpv “Technical Assistance”v “Dell Enterprise Training and Certification” on page 7-3v “Problems with Your Order” on page 7-3v “Pr

www.dell.com/jp (Japan only)www.euro.dell.com (Europe only)www.dell.com/la (Latin American countries)www.dell.ca (Canada only)v Anonymous file transfe

Dell Enterprise Training and CertificationDell Enterprise Training and Certification is available; see www.dell.com/trainingfor more information. This

CAUTION:Before servicing any components inside your computer, see your SystemInformation Guide for important safety information.Table 7-1. Diagnostics

Chapter 8. Contacting DellTo contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites:v http://www.dell.comv http://support.dell.comv http:/

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Appendix. Regulatory InformationRegulatory Information for TaiwanFigure 17. Taiwan Contact Information StatementA-1

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GlossaryThis glossary defines the special terms, abbreviations, and acronyms that are usedin this publication. If you do not find the term you are loo

capacity.The amount of data that can be contained on storage media and expressedin bytes.cartridge.See tape cartridge.cartridge door.On a tape cartrid

degaussTo make a magnetic tape nonmagnetic by exposing the tape to electricalcoils which carry currents that neutralize the magnetism of the tape.devi

circuitry. An example of firmware is the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS)in read-only memory (ROM) on a PC motherboard.GGB. See gigabyte.Generation 1.

host. The controlling or highest-level system in a data communicationconfiguration. Synonymous with server.IID. Identifier.in. See inch.inch. A unit o

light-emitting diode.A semiconductor diode that emits light when subjected to an appliedvoltage and that is used in an electronic display.Linear Tape-

offline.The operating condition that the tape drive is in when the server'sapplications cannot interact with it.online.The operating condition th

Chapter 1. Introductionv “Overview”– “Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface” on page 1-2v “Encryption” on page 1-2v “Specifications and Features” on pa

relative humidity.The ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to thegreatest amount possible at the same temperature.reset. To

v SCSI-2: Same as SCSI-1, but uses a 50-pin connector instead of a 25-pinconnector, and supports multiple devices.v Ultra SCSI: Uses an 8- or 16-bit b

write. To make a permanent or transient recording of data in a storage device oron a data medium.write protected.Applicable to a tape cartridge, the c

IndexAacclimation 3-5Application Managed Encryption(AME) 1-2Bback up software 1-4CCartridge capacity 1-3cartridge care 3-5cartridge compatibility 3-2C