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Dell PowerVault 110T DLT1 Drive User Manual

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Contents: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide
Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide
Introduction
Getting Started and Setup
Using the Tape Drive
Using the Tape Backup Software
Troubleshooting
Specifications
Drive Connectors
Jumpers
See the Dell Support website at
upgrades.
Notes, Notices, and Cautions
NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer.
NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the
problem.
CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potential for property damage, personal injury, or death.
The System Information Guide provides important safety and regulatory information. Warranty information may be included within
this document or as a separate document.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft,
Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of
Novell Corporation. VERITAS and Backup Exec are trademarks of VERITAS Software.
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 Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Initial release: August 2003
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  • Page 1 Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, PowerVault, and the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Corporation.

  • Page 2: Obtaining Drivers And Firmware Upgrades

    Front Panel Controls and Indicators Overview The Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a value-priced, high-reliability, high-capacity linear streaming cartridge tape drive designed for use on entry to midrange computing platforms. With a combination of data compression and compaction, the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive offers a formatted cartridge capacity of 80GB (160GB assuming a 2:1 compression ratio) and a sustained user data transfer rate of 8 MB/s (up to 16 MB/s with 2:1 compression).

  • Page 3: Front Panel Controls And Indicators

    Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003: QSDLT32.SYS Native Operating System Backup Utilities Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0...

  • Page 4: Indicator Activity During Normal Operation - Ready Led

    Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). This test ensures that the drive is working properly and is ready to use. While POST is in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and results of the test.

  • Page 5: Unload/Eject Button Feature Description

    Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded Troubleshooting the Drive Troubleshooting for more details on error conditions.
  • Page 6 Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When you release the button, the drive performs a hard reset, behaving as if it had been turned off and then on. A standard POST then takes place. Revert to Normal Operating Mode When you release the button, the drive returns to normal operation.

  • Page 7: Scsi Requirements

    Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Dell-Installed Drives Dell™ performs the installation and setup of tape drives that are shipped as part of a system. Dell also installs tape backup drivers and most software applications. Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive SCSI Requirements The Dell PowerVault™...

  • Page 8: Setting The Scsi Id

    Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your drive in the future. You must ship the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty may be invalidated.

  • Page 9: When To Use Termination

    Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When to Use Termination If the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive is the only SCSI device on the selected server other than the SCSI host adapter, or it is the last physical device on the SCSI bus (at the end of the SCSI cable), it must be terminated.
  • Page 10 Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Install a SCSI host adapter in the selected server now, if necessary. NOTE: If your SCSI host adapter already has a ribbon cable with an open 68-pin, high-density connector, you can use the existing cable instead of the cable supplied with the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive.
  • Page 11 Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 7. Secure the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive with the appropriate mounting screws, either in the sides or bottom of the drive sled, as appropriate for the server chassis.
  • Page 12 Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. Install the cover on the server. 9. Attach the power cables to the server and all attached accessories. 10. Turn on the host server and allow its operating system to start.
  • Page 13 Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have a unique SCSI ID. Check the SCSI IDs on all other devices on the selected server, including the SCSI host adapter, and select an unused SCSI ID for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive. The factory default SCSI ID is 6.

  • Page 14: Connecting The Cables

    Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide the SCSI bus to provide TERMPWR. Only an authorized service provider can disable the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive TERMPWR setting. Connecting the Cables 1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the selected server. Turn off all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices.

  • Page 15: Installing The Device Drivers

    Installing the Device Drivers NOTE: The device drivers supplied on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD are required if you intend to use native operating system backup applications. Commercial backup applications generally provide all necessary device driver support.

  • Page 16: Native Operating System Backup Utilities

    1. Make sure that you are logged on to the host server with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD into the CD drive on the host server. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Manage, then click Device Manager.

  • Page 17: Tape Backup Applications

    2. Insert the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD into the CD drive. 3. Open the folder d:\Diags on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD, where d: is the drive letter of the CD drive.
  • Page 18 Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time. If you are prompted to do so, restart the server now. Back to Contents Page...

  • Page 19: Operating The Tape Drive

    Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism...
  • Page 20 Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in Table 1. The Ready LED operates independently of the other three LEDs.

  • Page 21: Loading A Tape Cartridge

    Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Table 3. Unload/Eject button features LED Status Button Hold Feature Description Time (seconds) Ready Fault Clean Media Normal unload/eject function Blinking Reserved Blinking Blinking Blinking 12-15...

  • Page 22: Unloading A Tape Cartridge

    Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide DLTtape VS1 cartridge into the cartridge slot, oriented as shown in Figure 2, and push the cartridge gently into the drive until it stops. Figure 2. Loading a tape cartridge The Ready LED blinks while the drive loads the cartridge.

  • Page 23: Caring For Tape Cartridges

    Loading a Tape Cartridge to load the cleaning cartridge. Cleaning typically takes several minutes, during which the Clean LED blinks. NOTICE: Use only Dell approved cleaning cartridges in the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive. See Recommended Tapes Specifications for a list of approved cleaning cartridges. Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge could damage the read/write head in your drive.
  • Page 24 Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it.
  • Page 25 See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup software application. If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

  • Page 26: Troubleshooting The Drive

    Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package...
  • Page 27 Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is cartridge. If attempting to read, no action is required. Because this cartridge loaded. cannot be written, if you attempt a write operation, your backup application should return a "Write Protected"...
  • Page 28 Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 2. Make sure an active LVD/SE terminator is in place on the SCSI ribbon cable for the internal drive. The SCSI bus might be improperly 1. If the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is the last or terminated.
  • Page 29 Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the application. Also confirm that you have the proper device drivers, if drive. necessary, installed. See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades.

  • Page 30: If The Drive Becomes Unresponsive

    Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. See If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive for instructions on performing an emergency reset to eject the cartridge. 6. If the drive still does not eject the cartridge, contact Technical Support.

  • Page 31: Reinstalling The Tape Backup Software

    6. Choose the test you want to run on the selected drive from the pull-down menu under Select Test To Run. View the README file in the folder d:\Diags, where d: is the drive letter of the CD drive, on the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD for details on each available test.

  • Page 32: Drive Makes Noises During System Startup

    11. Click the Finish button. 12. Click the Close button to close the Device Properties dialog box. The drive now appears in Device Manager under Tape Drives, listed as "Dell(TM) PowerVault(TM) VS160," and is ready to use. Drive Makes Noises During System Startup During system startup, the computer accesses the tape drive and retensions any tape cartridge in the drive to prepare the drive for operation.
  • Page 33 Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Manufactured for Dell Model number PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Interface type 16-bit Wide-Ultra 160 SCSI Low-Voltage Differential (LVD).

  • Page 34: Recommended Tapes

    1 in 10 MTBF 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of any particular unit installed for customer use. Actual figures vary from unit to unit. (MTBF is measured at 100% duty cycle, excluding head life.)
  • Page 35 Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Environmental Specification Operating Storage Temperature 10 to 40 degrees C -40 to 66 degrees C Thermal gradient 11 degrees C/h (across range) 20 degrees C/h with 5 degree margin (across range)
  • Page 36 Drive Connectors: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Drive Connectors: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Figure 1.
  • Page 37 Jumpers: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Jumpers: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Figure 1.
  • Page 38 Jumpers: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 4. SCSI ID switch location Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/jumpers.htm[3/8/2013 11:46:16 AM]...

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