CLI Guide

3 Media Color Schemes
Table 8 describes the media color schemes and labels for PowerVault LTO tapes.
Table 9 Ultrium Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO Tapes
Media
Type
Ultrium-1
Media
Ultrium-2
Media
Ultrium-3
Media
Ultrium-4
Media
Ultrium-5
Media
Ultrium-6
Media
Ultrium-7
Media
Color
Scheme
Black Purple Blue-Gray Green Red Black Purple
Label
Ultrium-1
Ultrium-2
Ultrium-3
Ultrium-4
Ultrium-5
Ultrium-6
Ultrium-7
Table 10 LTO WORM Media Color Schemes for PowerVault LTO Tapes
Media Type
LTO-3 WORM
LTO-4 WORM
LTO-5 WORM
LTO-6 WORM
LTO-7 WORM
Color Scheme Blue-Gray on
top and gray
below
Green on top
and gray
below
Red on top
and gray
below
Black on top
and gray
below
Purple on top
and gray
below
Note: All Dell LTO cleaning media are black in color. Depending on the vintage of the cartridge, it may be
marked Ultrium 1, 2, 3, or a combination of 1, 2, and 3 and so on. For more details on cleaning media,
see "Cleaning Media" on page 15.
Note : PowerVault LTO tape drives are compatible with LTO Ultrium logo compliant media. However,
Dell LTO Ultrium media is recommended since it has been extensively tested with PowerVault LTO tape
products.
Note : WORM media that is not labeled "Dell" is always two toned with gray on the bottom and uses the
respective color chosen by the tape vendor on the top.
Note: The WORM label is present on the media regardless of media vendor.
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