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Characteristic

LTO Ultrium Media

LTO Ultrium formatted
capacity

100 GB (non-compressed)
200 GB (2:1 typical compression)

Basic description

Advanced Metal Particle

Tape length

609 m (1998 ft)

Cartridge dimensions

10.2 x 10.54 x 2.15 cm
(4 x 4.15 x .85 in)

Shelf life

30 years minimum @ 20°C

40% RH (non-condensing)

Cartridge life

1,000,000 passes (any point on the tape passing the recording head in either direction). Typically 2000 full backup and
restore operations.

Cleaning cartridge life

15 uses

Summary of Contents for PowerVault 122T LTO

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Page 2: ... autoloader occupies two SCSI IDs target addresses one is for the tape drive the other is for the autoloader robotics The default SCSI IDs are 5 for the autoloader and 6 for the tape drive You should only need to change the SCSI IDs if there is another device on the SCSI bus using the same SCSI ID To access this option follow these steps 1 From the Home screen or main menu press or until Configura...

Page 3: ...ar Mode is turned off and the last cartridge has been unloaded the autoloader stops loading cartridges until you manually load another cartridge To access this option follow these steps 1 From the Home screen or main menu press or until Configuration appears on the top line of the LCD screen and then press Enter 2 Press or until Circular Mode appears on the LCD screen The second line on the LCD sc...

Page 4: ... menu press or until Diagnostics appears on the top line of the LCD screen then press Enter 2 When System Test is displayed press Enter to begin the test The Test Count displays the number of load unload cycles that have been completed during the test 3 Press Cancel to end the test Retrieving Information About the Autoloader The Information menu provides access to information about the autoloader ...

Page 5: ...nter to access the available options 2 Press or until Firmware Rev appears on the LCD screen The LCD screen displays the revision of the firmware currently installed in the autoloader 3 Press Cancel when finished Back to Contents Page NOTE The tape drive and autoloader firmware are a single image but the image may display as three firmware numbers on the front panel Drive SCSI Controller Robotics ...

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Page 16: ...firmly into either of the two SCSI connectors on the back panel of the autoloader Secure the terminator by tightening the finger screws until snug The supplied terminator is dual mode and will work on both LVD and SE SE is not recommended SCSI buses A green LED on the terminator indicates that the unit is attached to a SCSI bus running in LVD mode A red LED on the terminator indicates that the uni...

Page 17: ... the backup application is utilizing block sizes of at least 32 KB preferably 64 KB Refer to your application s documentation for details Cleaning Recurring cleaning message l Make sure you are using an LTO Ultrium universal cleaning cartridge l Replace the existing cleaning cartridge with a new one l If the Media Attention LED is cleared using a cleaning cartridge but then immediately reappears a...

Page 18: ...he top cover by lifting it 8 Lift the cartridge carrier with each cartridge you want to remove straight up from the autoloader 9 On each carrier carefully pull the cartridge lock lever away from the carrier allowing the cartridge to slide out of the carrier Pull Cartridge Release Lever Errors Displayed on Front Panel in autoloader operator panel inventory display l An exclamation point displayed i...

Page 19: ...code on the top line of the LCD screen Unless otherwise noted in Autoloader Error Codes attempt to resolve the error by resetting or power cycling the autoloader and retrying the last operation If the error persists contact Dell To view the error log follow these steps 1 From the Home screen or main menu press or until Information appears on the top line of the LCD screen 2 Press Enter to access t...

Page 20: ... error occurred while trying to export a data cartridge from its carousel slot Can be caused by an empty slot that is expected to be full 3 0 A0 Carousel Motion Failure Error occurred during carousel movement Position Not Found Could be caused by a missing or misaligned cartridge carrier or an obstruction or unexpected cartridge in either the carousel path or Import Export slot 3 0 A1 Cartridge Tr...

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Page 23: ...lable 24 hours a day 7 days a week to answer your questions about Dell hardware Our technical support staff use computer based diagnostics to provide fast accurate answers To contact Dell s technical support service see Before You Call and then see the contact information for your region Dell Enterprise Training and Certification Dell Enterprise Training and Certification is available see www dell...

Page 24: ... dock and returned to you Before You Call NOTE Have your Express Service Code ready when you call The code helps Dell s automated support telephone system direct your call more efficiently To obtain your express service code go to support dell com and enter your service tag Your express service code will be displayed Please make a note of the express service code for use when calling technical sup...

Page 25: ...on to determine the contents of the system s start up files If possible print each file Otherwise record the contents of each file before calling Dell Error message beep code or diagnostic code Description of problem and troubleshooting procedures you performed ...

Page 26: ...oloader may have come equipped with an optional bar code reader The bar code reader is enclosed in a plastic housing that protrudes out the back panel of the autoloader just above the SCSI connectors The bar code reader automatically scans each cartridge in the carousel upon power up after a reset after an import or an export or when a re inventory command is issued see Creating an Inventory of Ca...

Page 27: ... or other carpeted surfaces NOTICE Do not place the autoloader on its side or upside down or stack items that weigh more than 15 kg 33 lb on top of the autoloader Rack Requirements Standard 19 inch rack with 2U of clearance Room Temperature 10 35 C 50 95 F Power Source AC power voltage 100 127 VAC 200 240 VAC Line frequency 50 60 Hz NOTE Locate the AC outlet near the autoloader The AC power cord i...

Page 28: ...nents Accessories Rack Kit Components if rackmount unit Connecting the SCSI and Power Cables To connect the SCSI and power cables to the autoloader follow these steps 1 Shut down and turn off the selected server Turn off all attached accessory devices such as printers and other SCSI devices Remove the power cables from the server and all attached accessories 2 Attach one end of the SCSI cable incl...

Page 29: ...charge ESD Use wrist grounding straps and anti static mats when handling internal components l Make sure that the host server has an open expansion slot l Make sure that your backup application supports the SCSI host adapter l Depending on the server configuration you may need to change the SCSI ID of the autoloader and or tape drive see Changing the SCSI ID l Ensure that the autoloader is properl...

Page 30: ...ll PowerVault 122T LTO Autoloader 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 4 The autoloader should be listed under Medium Changers item as Unknown Medium Changer Device 5 Right click the Unknown Medium Changer Device listing click Uninstall and then click OK to confirm that you...

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Page 32: ... a SCSI 2 low voltage Differential LVD data storage device that incorporates a Dell PowerVault 122T LTO tape drive and eight tape slots The autoloader occupies two SCSI target addresses one for the tape drive and the other for the autoloader robotics The autoloader uses up to eight LTO Ultrium cartridges providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1 6 Terabytes and a sustained data transfer rate as ...

Page 33: ... Exporting the indicated cartridge will clear the error condition see Exporting Cartridges If these symptoms occur on multiple known good cartridges consider cleaning the tape drive see Cleaning the Tape Drive If a particular cartridge causes these symptom repeatedly that cartridge may be defective or invalid Occasionally you may see the message In Transit which indicates l An error condition has ...

Page 34: ...dge will clear the error condition see Exporting Cartridges If these symptoms occur on multiple known good cartridges consider cleaning the tape drive see Cleaning the Tape Drive If a particular cartridge causes these symptoms repeatedly that cartridge may be defective or invalid Error Red Illuminated if an unrecoverable tape drive or autoloader error occurs A corresponding error message appears o...

Page 35: ...loader and towards the left 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 as needed for any additional cartridges 8 Press Cancel when you are finished importing cartridges 9 Verify that the LCD screen shows that the desired slots have cartridges installed Importing a Cartridge Exporting Cartridges This option moves a cartridge from a specific slot to the media door To export one or more cartridges from the autoloader fo...

Page 36: ... portable heaters and heating ducts l The operating range for your LTO Ultrium cartridges 50 F to 95 F 10 C to 35 C and 20 to 80 relative humidity non condensing The storage temperature range is 60 F to 90 F 16 C to 32 C and 10 to 80 relative humidity non condensing l Tapes intended for archive should be placed in their plastic containers at tempuratures between 5 C and 23 C 41 F to 113 F and 10 t...

Page 37: ...pe drive cleaning is complete the Clean Drive LED turns off if previously on and the autoloader unloads and exports the cleaning cartridge Remove the cleaning cartridge and press Enter when the LCD screen prompts you to do so 8 If you had to remove a data cartridge to import the cleaning cartridge import that data cartridge to its original slot see Importing Cartridges Creating an Inventory of Car...

Page 38: ...nerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may void the user s authority to operate this equipment Operation of this equipment in a residential area may cause interference in which case the user at his own expens...

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Page 40: ...tio Drive type 1 LTO drive Number of slots 8 MCBF 250 000 hours Interface LVD ultra wide SCSI 2 16 bits wide 68 pin HD connector Characteristic Specification Temperature humidity Operating 10 to 35 C Wet bulb temp 32 C max Non operating 40 to 65 C Wet bulb temp 40 C max Recommended operating temperature 20 to 30 C Wet bulb temp 30 C max Temperature shock immunity maximum rate of change 10 C per ho...

Page 41: ...ption Advanced Metal Particle Tape length 609 m 1998 ft Cartridge dimensions 10 2 x 10 54 x 2 15 cm 4 x 4 15 x 85 in Shelf life 30 years minimum 20 C 40 RH non condensing Cartridge life 1 000 000 passes any point on the tape passing the recording head in either direction Typically 2000 full backup and restore operations Cleaning cartridge life 15 uses ...

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