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Preface

Dell™ PowerVault™ LTO-4-120 Tape Drive User's Guide

Audience

Purpose

Document Organization

Related Documents

Audience

This guide is written for users of the Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Half-Height tape drive.

Purpose

This guide provides information about the PowerVault LTO-4-120 Half-Height tape drive, including:

•Installing the driver software

•Basic drive operations

•Maintenance

•Specifications

•Troubleshooting

Document Organization

This guide is organized as follows:

•Introduction provides an overview of LTO and Ultrium technologies, and summarizes the drive's key features.

•Installing the LTO Driver Software describes how to install the LTO driver software.

•Linux Configuration Procedures describes the configuration settings for Linux systems.

•Operation describes the operation and maintenance of the drive.

•Theory describes the theory of operation behind the drive, including the technology used in various drive components.

•Specifications provides drive and cartridge specifications.

•Troubleshooting Guide provides troubleshooting procedures you can follow if you encounter a problem with your drive.

•Getting Help explains how to contact Dell for technical support.

Related Documents

The following subsection identifies the primary documents that are related to the PowerVault LTO-4-120 Half-Height tape drive.

Standards Conformance

The Small Computer System Interface is described in standards that include several versions and a number of individual documents. The original Small Computer System Interface Standard, X3.131-1986, is referred to as SCSI-1. SCSI-1 was revised, resulting in the Small Computer System Interface - 2

(X3.131-1994), referred to as SCSI-2. The set of SCSI-3 standards are collectively referred to as SCSI-3. The applicable ANSI standards are as follows:

•INCITS Technical Committee T10 (SCSI Storage Interfaces) Standards:

¡SCSI Architecture Model - 2 (SAM-2) INCITS 366-2003

¡SCSI Architecture Model - 3 (SAM-3) INCITS 402-2005

¡SCSI Architecture Model - 4 (SAM-4) in development

¡Automation/Drive Interface - Commands (ADC) INCITS 403-2005

¡Automation/Drive Interface Commands (ADC-2) in development

¡Automation/Drive Interface - Transport Protocol (ADT) INCITS 406-2005

¡Automation/Drive Interface - Transport Protocol - 2 (ADT-2) in development

¡Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI (FCP) INCITS 269-1996

¡Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Second Version - 2 (FCP-2) INCITS 350-2003

¡Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Third Version - 3 (FCP-3) INCITS 416-2006

¡Fibre Channel Protocol for SCSI, Fourth Version - 4 (FCP-3) in development

¡SCSI-3 Medium Changer Commands (SMC) INCITS 314-1998

¡SCSI Media Changer Commands - 2 (SMC-2) INCITS 382-2004

¡SCSI Media Changer Commands - 3 (SMC-3) in development

¡SCSI Parallel Interface - 3 (SPI-3) INCITS 336-2000

¡SCSI Parallel Interface-4 (SPI-4) INCITS 362-2002

¡SCSI Parallel Interface-5 (SPI-5) INCITS 367-2003

¡SCSI-3 Primary Commands (SPC) INCITS 301-1997

¡SCSI Primary Commands - 2 (SPC-2) INCITS 351-2001

¡SCSI Primary Commands - 3 (SPC-3) INCITS 408-2005

¡SCSI Primary Commands - 4 (SPC-4) in development

¡SCSI-3 Stream Commands (SSC) INCITS 335-2000

¡SCSI Stream Commands - 2 (SSC-2) INCITS 380-2003

¡SCSI Stream Commands - 3 (SSC-3) in development

¡Serial Attached SCSI - (SAS) INCITS 376-2003

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Contents Dell PowerVault LTO-4-120 Tape Drive Users Guide Features Feature DescriptionIntroduction OverviewInstalling the LTO Driver Software Click Update DriverLinux Configuration Procedures Configuring Linux EnvironmentsConfiguring the Linux Environment ProcedurePage Using LTO Tape Cartridges OperationUnderstanding the LTO-4-120 Front Panel Display LTO-4-120 Front Panel Display IndicationsCleaning the Tape Drive Tape Cartridge Care and MaintenanceLoading a Tape Cartridge Unloading a Tape CartridgePerforming an Emergency Cartridge Eject If there is Then the tape drive firmwareTheory Track LayoutRecording Method Data BufferError-correction Code ECC Servo-tracking FaultsData Compression Data Compression Considerations Intelligent Data CompressionSpecifications Physical SpecificationsPhysical Specifications System RequirementsPower Specifications Drive Performance SpecificationsEnvironmental Requirements Injected Noise Specifications Reliability SpecificationsLTO Cartridge Specifications Cartridge Memory Cartridge ReliabilityEnvironmental Tolerances Troubleshooting Guide Installation Best PracticesTroubleshooting Suggestions Computer Software Does Not Recognized the Tape Drive Windows Operating System EnvironmentsIf the two-color status LED is Then If the tape drive is for use Then youDrive Does Not Load the Tape Cartridge Red Hat Linux Operating System EnvironmentsIf the two-color status LED is Other LEDs are Then Slow Backup Operations Drive Does Not Eject the Tape CartridgeIf the tape drive is . . . to a SAS controller Then Backup Failure TapeAlert Messages Failed Operations TapeAlert MessagesIf you believe that the read/write transfer rate is Then This TapeAlert message SignifiesIf the diagnostic test Then Write-Protected TapeAlert MessagesHardware Failure TapeAlert Messages Tape Cleaning TapeAlert Messages This LED indication SignifiesGetting Help Contacting DellVisit support.dell.com Preface AudiencePurpose Document OrganizationBack to Contents
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