Dell PowerVault 110T LTO3 - Manual (Page 9)

l Sleep mode for energy conservation
l Backward read and write compatibility with Generation 2 cartridges
l Backward read compatibility with Generation 1 cartridges
l Compatible with all cartridges that bear the official Ultrium LTO logo
l Will interchange tapes with other LTO tape drives that bear the official Ultrium LTO logo
* Assumes maximum compression. The capacity and transfer rate you realize in practice depends on the data set, which affects the actual compression ratio.
Tape Backup Software
You need backup software that supports the DELL PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive. As a general rule, native backup applications (such as NTBackup and
tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to get the full performance of your tape drive. We recommend using a backup application, which provides
better memory management as well as other useful features, such as TapeAlert. For the latest supported software versions, go to
support.dell.com or visit
the support site of your backup software vendor.
Front Panel
Figure 3. Front Panel
1. Single-character display
2. Single red dot
3. Status light
4. Eject button
1. Single-character display. This LED presents a single-character code for diagnostic/maintenance functions, error conditions, and informational messages.
2. Single red dot. This single-character display is blank during normal operation. When a single red dot illuminates on the display, the drive has created a
dump of vital technical data to drive memory.
3. Status Light. The front panel of your Dell PowerVault 110T LTO-3 tape drive has a status light that provides information about the state of the tape drive.
The light can be green or amber, and (when lit) solid or flashing. See Table 2 for descriptions.
Table 2. Status Light Descriptions
4. Eject button. The eject button enables you to perform several functions. These functions are described in detail in " Using the Tape Drive. "
Color or Condition
of Status Light
Meaning
Off The tape drive has no power or is powered off.
Green/Solid The tape drive is powered on and in an idle state.
Green/Flashing
One of the following applies:
l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive is in sleep mode.
l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive contains a cartridge during the power-on cycle. In this case, the
tape drive completes its Power-On Self-Test (POST) and slowly rewinds the tape (the process may take up to 10 minutes). The
light stops flashing and becomes solid when the tape drive completes the recovery and is ready for a read or write operation.
To eject the cartridge, press the eject button.
l If the light flashes once per second, the tape drive is reading from the tape, writing to the tape, rewinding the tape, or locating
data on the tape.
Amber/Solid
One of the following applies:
l The tape drive is performing a selected operation.
l The tape drive is displaying the drive error code log.
l The tape drive is in maintenance mode or is exiting maintenance mode.
Amber/Flashing
One of the following applies:
l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive is updating firmware through the field microcode replacement
(FMR) tape, or the SCSI, Fibre Channel, or RS-422 interface, or the drive has exceeded the recommended temperature.
l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive has detected an error and is performing a firmware recovery. It
resets automatically.
l If the light flashes less than once per second, the tape drive is requesting a cartridge be loaded, or there is a drive dump in
flash memory.
l If the light flashes once per second, an error occurred and the tape drive or media may require service. Note the code on the
single-character display, then go to "
Descriptions and Corrective Actions " to determine the action that is required.
l If the light flashes once per second and a displays in the character display, the tape drive needs to be cleaned.