Dell Powervault LTO6 - Manual (Page 3)

Contents
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . 1-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Encryption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Specifications and Features . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Tape Backup Software . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6
Chapter 2. Setting Up the Tape Drive 2-1
Pre-installed Internal Drives . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing Internal Drives . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing the Internal Drive - Step-By-Step
Instructions .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Installing External and Rack Mount Drives . . . 2-5
Installing the External Drive - Step-By-Step
Instructions .
. . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Verifying Drive Operation . . . . . . . . 2-7
Loading Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Ethernet Service Port Procedures . . . . . . 2-8
Chapter 3. Using the Tape Drive . . . 3-1
Operating the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Loading, Unloading, and Write-Protecting
Cartridges
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Caring for Tape Cartridges . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism . . . . . . . . 3-7
Chapter 4. Using the Tape Backup
Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Chapter 5. Troubleshooting . . . . . 5-1
Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades . . . 5-1
Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function . . 5-1
General Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages . . . 5-9
Descriptions and Corrective Actions . . . . . 5-10
Drive Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Drive Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Fixing SAS Connectivity Problems . . . . . . 5-15
Resolving Media-Related Problems . . . . . . 5-16
Removing an Internal SAS Tape Drive . . . . . 5-16
TapeAlert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Recovering a Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . 5-20
Chapter 6. Specifications . . . . . . 6-1
General Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Internal Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
External Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2
Rack Mount Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Chapter 7. Getting Help . . . . . . . 7-1
Technical Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Dell Enterprise Training and Certification . . . . 7-3
Problems with Your Order . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit . . 7-3
Before You Call . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Chapter 8. Contacting Dell . . . . . . 8-1
Appendix. Regulatory Information . . A-1
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1
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