w w w . d e l l . c o m | s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mDell™ PowerVault™ DLT, VS, andSDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0

Introduction

Invalid Media Symptoms

Cleaning Considerations

Exhausted Cleaning Media

Media Handling

Media Care Guidelines

Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Handbook

notes and cautions

Overview

PowerEdge Server / Internal HBA Compatibility

PowerEdge Server / External HBA Compatibility

External PowerVault Tape / Brocade HBA Comaptibility

PowerEdge Server / Fibre HBA Compatibility

Dell PowerVault System and Network Area Storage Compatibility

NAS/External HBA Compatibility

External PowerVault Tape / Qlogic HBA Compatibility

Dell PowerVault System and SAN Storage Compatibility

Dell Software & Peripheral Products

Linear Tape File System Single Drive Edition (LTFS-SDE) Compatibility

DLT/VS Drives

DDS/DAT Drives

Travan Drives

Firmware and Drivers

Dell PowerVault Tape Drives and Removable Hard Drives – Drivers

Dell PowerVault Autoloaders and Libraries - Firmware and Drivers

Dell PowerVault System Storage and x86 IBM Server HBA Compatibility

IBM AIX and HP HP-UX Compatibility Matrix

PowerVault 110T DLT VS160

Storage Compatibility

LTO Drives

Dell PowerVault Removable Hard Drives

Dell PowerVault Dual Rackable Tape Drives

Dell PowerVault AutoLoaders

Dell PowerVault Tape Libraries

Microsoft Windows

Dell PowerVault™ Tape Drives

RD1000 Drives

Dell PowerVault Libraries

Backup Software Compatibility — Linux

Novell NetWare

Media Compatibility

obtaining drivers and firmware upgrades

front panel controls and indicators

setting the scsi id

when to use termination

scsi requirements

connecting the cables

installing the device drivers

native operating system backup utilities

tape backup applications

operating the tape drive

loading a tape cartridge

unloading a tape cartridge

caring for tape cartridges

troubleshooting the drive

if the drive becomes unresponsive

reinstalling the tape backup software

drive makes noises during system startup

recommended tapes

PowerVault 122T SDLT 320

PowerVault 110T DLT

PowerVault 110T DLT4000

PowerVault 110T SDLT220

PowerVault 132T LTO

PowerVault 136T LTO

PowerVault DLT1

PowerVault SDLT 220

PowerVault SDLT 320

PowerVault VS160

PowerVault VS80

Dell PowerVault 132T LTO Handbook

Product

Learn More

Legal


Contents Table Of Contents Introduction Invalid Media Symptoms Cleaning Considerations Exhausted Cleaning Media Media Handling Media Care Guidelines	w w w . d e l l . c o m \| s u p p o r t . d e l l . c o mDell™ PowerVault™ DLT, VS, andSDLT Media Handbook Version 2.0 Next / 20