Dell PowerVault LTO5-140, User Manual

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Chapter 1. Introduction
v
“Overview”
– “Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface” on page 1-2
v
“Encryption” on page 1-2
v “Specifications and Features” on page 1-3
v
“Tape Backup Software” on page 1-4
v “Front Panel” on page 1-4
v “Rear Panel” on page 1-6
Overview
The LTO PowerVault tape drive is a high-performance, high-capacity tape storage
device that is designed to back up and restore data and archive and retrieve files
in an Open Systems environment. The drive can be integrated into a system
(internal model) or can be provided as a separately packaged desktop unit
(external model). There are six generations of the Dell PowerVault tape drives in
the LTO series of products.
Figure 1-1 shows the internal model of the tape drive. Figure 1-2 on page 1-2
shows the separately purchased external model of the tape drive. Figure 1-3 on
page 1-2 shows the rack mount model.
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Figure 1-1. PowerVault Internal Model
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