Tandberg Data SDLT220, Product Manual

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CHAPTER 2
SDLT 220/320 Product
Information
This chapter describes the features of the
Tandberg Data Super DLTtape system.
This chapter covers the following topics:
•
“Overview” describes basic features of the system.
•
“SDLT 220/320 Product Features” lists key features of the SDLT family of
tape drives.
•
“SDLT 220/320 Technology” includes photographs of the tape drive, and
introduces important basic features.
•
“SDLT 220/320 Modular Design” introduces tape drive components such as
the tape heads, media, cartridge, and host interface.
•
“Key Differences Between the SDLT 220 and the SDLT 320” compares
important features in the SDLT 220 and 320 products.
•
“
Tandberg Diagnostics Tools”
describes tools and utilities that provide the
ability to run diagnostics and test for drive functionality.
•
“TapeAlert” describes a built-in tape device status monitoring and messaging
utility.
2.1 Overview
The
Tandberg Super DLTtape™ (SDLT) System is a highly scalable tape drive
designed for multiple product generations. It is a follow-on to the DLT product
family, which remains the industry standard for mid-range UNIX and NT system
backup and archive applications. The SDLT system comprises both the drive and
the tape cartridge; the system is available in either a built-in (internal) model or a
tabletop model. The model SDLT 220 system provides 110 GB of storage capacity
with a transfer speed of 11MB/second (native); the model SDLT 320 system