Reference Guide

18 LTO Media Handbook
NOTE: Run Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics to determine media or hardware
related failures.
NOTE: Dell Online PowerEdge Diagnostics does not support PowerVault 110T LTO
tape drives. For more information, see
Table 1.
Dell PowerVault
LTO3-060
No seven segment display
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Cleaning light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
When tape is completely removed,
all light indicators turn off.
Dell PowerVault
LTO3-080
No seven segment display
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Seven segment display shows
7 .
•Activity
light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
When tape is completely removed,
all light indicators turn off.
Dell PowerVault
LTO4-120
No seven segment display
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Seven segment display shows
7 .
•Activity
light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
When tape is completely removed,
all light indicators turn off.
Dell PowerVault
LTO4-120HH
No seven segment display
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Seven segment display shows
7 .
•Activity
light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
When tape is completely removed,
all light indicators turn off.
Dell PowerVault
LTO5-140
No seven segment display
indicator.
• Activity light blinks green.
• Ejects tape shorty after.
• Seven segment display shows
7 .
•Activity
light blinks amber.
• Ejects tape shortly after inserting.
When tape is completely removed,
all light indicators turn off.
Table 9. Characteristics of Expired LTO Cleaning Tape in Various Drives (continued)
Drive Type Cleaning with a Good Tape Cleaning with an Expired Tape