Contents: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Introduction Getting Started and Setup Using the Tape Drive Using the Tape Backup Software Troubleshooting Specifications Drive Connectors Jumpers See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com if you require further help and assistance or to obtain drivers and/or firmware upgrades.
Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Overview Features Tape Backup Software Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Front Panel Controls and Indicators Overview The Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is a value-priced, high-reliability, high-capacity linear streaming cartridge tape drive designed for use on entry to midrange computing platforms.
Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003: QSDLT32.SYS Native Operating System Backup Utilities Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest patches and upgrades for the Tape Backup Applications noted below.
Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Every time you turn on or reset the drive, it conducts a Power-On Self-Test (POST). This test ensures that the drive is working properly and is ready to use. While POST is in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and results of the test.
Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Media Slow Blink (1x per second) Unsupported format, or damaged or unsupported cartridge type inserted into drive On DLT1 format DLTtape™ IV cartridge loaded See Troubleshooting the Drive in Troubleshooting for more details on error conditions. Unload/Eject Button Features The Unload/Eject button provides features in addition to unloading and ejecting a cartridge.
Introduction: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When you release the button, the drive performs a hard reset, behaving as if it had been turned off and then on. A standard POST then takes place. Revert to Normal Operating Mode When you release the button, the drive returns to normal operation. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/intro.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Getting Started and Setup: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Dell-Installed Drives Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Installing the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive Installing the Device Drivers Installing the Tape Backup Software Installing the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Obtaining Drive
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your drive in the future. You must ship the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty may be invalidated.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When to Use Termination If the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive is the only SCSI device on the selected server other than the SCSI host adapter, or it is the last physical device on the SCSI bus (at the end of the SCSI cable), it must be terminated. If another SCSI device is the last device on the SCSI bus, confirm that it is properly terminated and do not terminate the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: Install a SCSI host adapter in the selected server now, if necessary. NOTE: If your SCSI host adapter already has a ribbon cable with an open 68-pin, high-density connector, you can use the existing cable instead of the cable supplied with the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive. 4. Locate the SCSI ribbon cable in the accessories package.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 7. Secure the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive with the appropriate mounting screws, either in the sides or bottom of the drive sled, as appropriate for the server chassis. Figure 4. Secure drive in installation bay (side mounting screws shown) NOTE: Some servers require mounting rails for internal devices. Use the supplied mounting rails as needed.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 8. 9. 10. 11. Install the cover on the server. Attach the power cables to the server and all attached accessories. Turn on the host server and allow its operating system to start. See Installing the Device Drivers and Installing the Tape Backup Software to complete the installation.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide External drive, each device must have a unique SCSI ID. Check the SCSI IDs on all other devices on the selected server, including the SCSI host adapter, and select an unused SCSI ID for the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive. The factory default SCSI ID is 6. If another device is not already using the factory default SCSI ID, you do not need to change the drive's SCSI ID.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide the SCSI bus to provide TERMPWR. Only an authorized service provider can disable the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive TERMPWR setting. Connecting the Cables 1. Shut down the operating system and turn off the selected server. Turn off all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices. Remove the power cable from the host server and all attached accessory devices.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide for information. 7. Make sure the power switch on the rear panel of the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External drive is in the OFF position. Attach the female connector on the power cable to the power connector on the rear panel of the drive. CAUTION: Use caution when plugging the power cord into an electrical outlet. Hazardous voltages are present in the sockets of the outlet. 8.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 1. Make sure that you are logged on to the host server with Administrator privileges. 2. Insert the Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Manual and Drivers CD into the CD drive on the host server. 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Manage, then click Device Manager.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 Windows Backup Red Hat Linux versions 7.3 and 8.0 and 9.0 Tar Tape Backup Applications NOTICE: See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest patches and upgrades for the Tape Backup Applications noted below. Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and Windows® Server™ 2003 VERITAS™ BackupExec™ for Windows NT/2000 version 9.0 or later Yosemite Tapeware® version 7.
Getting Started and Setup: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide NOTE: In some cases, the server may need to restart at this time. If you are prompted to do so, restart the server now. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/setup.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Drive: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Operating the Tape Drive Caring for Tape Cartridges Cleaning the Tape Mechanism Operating the Tape Drive Location of the Controls and Indicators Figure 1. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive front panel NOTE: The front panel controls and indicators are in the same locations on both the internal and external drives.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide When the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in Table 1. The Ready LED operates independently of the other three LEDs. Table 1.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide data. Table 3.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide DLTtape VS1 cartridge into the cartridge slot, oriented as shown in Figure 2, and push the cartridge gently into the drive until it stops. Figure 2. Loading a tape cartridge The Ready LED blinks while the drive loads the cartridge. When the cartridge is ready to use, the Ready LED is steadily illuminated. If the cartridge is a DLTtape™IV written using the DLT1/VS80 format, the Media LED is also steadily illuminated.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Slide the switch to the right to write-protect the cartridge. The "locked" icon appears on the switch indicating that the cartridge is write-protected. Slide the switch to the left to allow the PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive to write data to the cartridge. The "unlocked" icon appears on the switch.
Using the Tape Drive: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 5. DLTtape VS1 cleaning cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked.
Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Using the Tape Backup Software: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your Tape Backup software application. If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Troubleshooting: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades Troubleshooting the Drive If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive Running the Dell PowerVault Tools Diagnostic Package Reinstalling the Tape Backup Software Reinstalling Drivers for Windows 2000/Server 2003 Drive Makes Noises During System Startup Drive Failures During Backup or Restore Operations Tape-Back
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Illuminated DLTtape™ IV cartridge is loaded. cartridge. If attempting to read, no action is required. Because this cartridge cannot be written, if you attempt a write operation, your backup application should return a "Write Protected" message. Clean LED: Slow blink Calibration error or permanent write/read error. The drive cannot read the calibration tracks on the tape or has encountered a permanent write or read error.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 2. Make sure an active LVD/SE terminator is in place on the SCSI ribbon cable for the internal drive. The SCSI bus might be improperly terminated. The SCSI terminator might not be at the end of the SCSI bus or more than two terminators might be present on the SCSI bus. Make sure the terminators are placed only at each end of the SCSI bus — normally one at the host adapter and one on the last device on the bus.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide not recognize the drive. application. Also confirm that you have the proper device drivers, if necessary, installed. See the Dell Support website at support.dell.com to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades. The drive cannot write data to or read data from a cartridge. Cartridge or drive problem. 1. Make sure that the cartridge is write-enabled.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 5. See If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive for instructions on performing an emergency reset to eject the cartridge. 6. If the drive still does not eject the cartridge, contact Technical Support. The drive repeatedly rejects a cartridge. Cartridge or drive problem.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. log file in the application folder. As a result, you should not run the application directly from the CD as this prevents the application from creating the log file. The log file is useful for Technical Support in the event that troubleshooting the drive becomes necessary.
Troubleshooting: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide 3. Click the Start button on the Windows taskbar, point to Programs, click Administrative Tools, and click Computer Management. 4. Click Device Manager. The PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape drive should be listed under the "? Other Devices" item as "QUANTUM VS160 SCSI Sequential Device." 5.
Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Specifications: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide General Performance Reliability Recommended Tapes Physical Power Environmental General Manufacturer Manufactured for Dell Model number PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Interface type 16-bit Wide-Ultra 160 SCSI Low-Voltage Differential (LVD).
Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Reliability Recording unrecoverable errors 1 in 10 17 MTBF 250,000 hours Dell Computer Corporation does not warrant that predicted MTBF is representative of any particular unit installed for customer use. Actual figures vary from unit to unit. (MTBF is measured at 100% duty cycle, excluding head life.
Specifications: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Environmental Specification Operating Storage Temperature 10 to 40 degrees C -40 to 66 degrees C Thermal gradient 11 degrees C/h (across range) 20 degrees C/h with 5 degree margin (across range) Relative humidity 20% to 80% noncondensing 10% to 95% noncondensing Maximum wet bulb temperature 25 degrees C 46 degrees C Altitude -500 to 30,000 feet -500 to 30,000 feet Shock 5g @ 11 ms, 62g @ 2 ms 142g @ 2 ms Back to Con
Drive Connectors: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Drive Connectors: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Figure 1. PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal drive connectors PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive Figure 2.
Jumpers: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Back to Contents Page Jumpers: Dell™ PowerVault™ 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Internal Drive Figure 1. SCSI jumper block settings Figure 2. SCSI jumper block location PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape External Drive Figure 3.
Jumpers: Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS160 Tape Drive User's Guide Figure 4. SCSI ID switch location Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Users/rishi_sood/Desktop/Temp/MissingDocsPosted/110t_dlt/UG/jumpers.