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Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 Handbook

Digital data storage/digital audio tape media handbook (dds/dat)
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Digital Data Storage/Digital Audio Tape
Media Handbook (DDS/DAT)
Version 1.0
Last Modified 08/17/05
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  • Page 1 Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Introduction....................5 Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT Drives and Media ......... 6 Drive Types and Basic Characteristics – DDS/DAT Drives............6 Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives............7 Media Color Schemes and description ..................8 Invalid Media Symptoms......................8 Migrating DDS/DAT media ....................... 8 Cleaning &...
  • Page 3 Table 7 - Media Do's and Don't........................19 List of Figures Figure 1- Dell PowerVault 100T DAT72 External..................6 Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 100T DDS4 External .................... 6 Figure 3 - Dell PowerVault 120T DDS4 Autoloader ..................6 Figure 4 - DAT72 Media..........................7 Figure 5 - DDS4 Media............................
  • Page 4 This page is left blank intentionally Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 4...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1 Introduction This document describes media compatibility, handling for all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT Drives. For information regarding use and operation of the PowerVault Tape Drive, please consult the User’s Guide located on http://support.dell.com. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 5...

  • Page 6: Dell Powervault Dds/Dat Drives And Media

    2 Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT Drives and Media Drive Types and Basic Characteristics – DDS/DAT Drives Figure 1- Dell PowerVault Figure 2- Dell PowerVault 100T Figure 3 - Dell PowerVault 120T 100T DAT72 External DDS4 External DDS4 Autoloader Capacity 36 GB/72 GB...

  • Page 7: Media Types Used In Dell Powervault Dds/Dat Drives

    Media types used in Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives Dell Dell Dell DDS4 DDS3 DDS2 DDS1 Cartridge Type Part # DAT72 DDS4 Autoloader Drive Drive Drive 340-7240 Figure 4 - DAT72 Media 340-8701 Figure 5 - DDS4 Media Figure 6 - DDS3 Media...

  • Page 8: Media Color Schemes And Description

    Media Color Schemes and description • Dell DDS/DAT media and most other manufacturer’s media are black and marked with the DDS/DAT label. (See Table 2 for figures.) • Dell recommends the use of Dell branded media in all Dell PowerVault DDS/DAT drives.

  • Page 9: Cleaning & Led/Lcd Definitions

    3 Cleaning & LED/LCD Definitions Standalone Drive LED Figure 8 - LED Diagram LED codes on Dell DAT/DDS tape drives CLEAN LED (Green) MEDIA LED (Green) DRIVE LED (Amber) Description Solid On Cleaning recommended Slow Flashing Cleaning required Rapid Flashing...

  • Page 10: Autoloader Lcd And Magazine Layout

    You can use the cleaning tape in slot 8 with the magazine fully loaded in slots 1-7, or empty, or partially loaded. Please consult the Autoloader’s User’s Guide for magazine configurations. Figure 10 - DDS4 Autoloader Magazine Figure 11 - DDS4 Autoloader LCD with Cleaning Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 10...

  • Page 11: Cleaning Cycles

    The recommended cleaning interval for the drive is 50 tape motion hours which is indicated when the cleaning LED comes on solid. Dell does not recommend cleaning outside of the normal cleaning requests from the tape drive unless you are performing Read/Write troubleshooting steps.

  • Page 12: Identifying Exhausted/Expired Cleaning Tape Characteristics

    Tape and Drive LED will turn on while Clean light will flash rapidly and Media drive is cleaned and media will eject Light will remain on. Dell PowerVault DAT72, DDS4, and when completed. other manufacturer DDS drives Nothing will happen and tape will stay in drive.

  • Page 13: Stuck Tapes

    Stuck Tapes Dell standalone tape drives have the capability to reset the drive in the event of a stuck tape or other non- responsive drive issues. Attempting this drive reset may or may not help in removing a stuck tape.

  • Page 14: Diagnostics

    Note: The Media test will overwrite data on the tape. Dell suggests using a blank (new) or scratch piece of media. If the intent is to test a specific piece of media then make sure the data contained on that media is backed- up elsewhere.
  • Page 15 Tests included in Dell PowerEdge Diagnostics are the following: 1. The media can be used to determine if errors are related to tape hardware or certain pieces of media. • The media test can be run in full mode which will fill 80 percent of the tape.

  • Page 16: Erasing A Prewritten Dds/Dat Tape

    NOTE: The erase feature in backup software is the preferred method for erasing a DDS/DAT tape. DAT 72 drives do not support long erase. They only support quick erase. To prevent erasing a tape set the write protect switch. Figure 15 - Media Write Protect Tab Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 16...

  • Page 17: Media Handling

    When you ship a cartridge, ship it in its original or better packaging. • Always ship or store a cartridge in a jewel case. • Use only a recommended shipping container that securely holds the cartridge in its jewel case during transportation. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 17...

  • Page 18: Cartridge Storage Conditions

    Durability - 2,000 passes on any area of full tape backups. Each time media gets loaded, unloaded, written to, read from, the media must pass through contact patches on the cylinder head, which can eventually wear down the media. Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 18...

  • Page 19: Media Do's And Don'ts

    Ship cartridges loaded into a tape drive. Store near magnetic devices i.e. speakers, monitors, electrical motors, power supplies. Table 7 - Media Do's and Don't Dell DDS/DAT Media Handbook Page 19...

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