HP StoreEver TapeAssure Software - Manual (Page 67)

Table 12 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Health tab (continued)
Description Item
An assessment of whether the cartridge read/write life remaining is within specification
followed by an estimate of the remaining cartridge read/write life. Read/Write Life
Based on the amount of tape pulled over drive heads compared with HP recommended
tape life (normally expressed in terms of 'full volume equivalents' which is the volume
of data needed to completely fill a tape). If a life warning is shown, the cartridge
should be retired at the next maintenance period. HP recommends HP media for
increased load/unload life.
An estimate of the percentage of remaining read/write life of the cartridge. Based
on the amount of tape pulled over drive heads compared with HP recommended tape
life (normally expressed in terms of full volume equivalents,which is the volume of
data needed to completely fill a tape). When this figure reaches 0%, the cartridge
should be retired.
The maximum operational temperature of the sensor that is located on the controller
board of the drive in which the tape was loaded, and whether that temperature is
within specifications. Maximum internal drive
temperature
9. Click the Performance tab to view the following information about the selected tape.
Table 13 Information available from the LTO Tape Properties window Performance tab
Description Item
Data Transfer
The estimated transfer rate of the host averaged over the data transferred to/from
the tape since the last load. Estimated Host Transfer Rate
The transfer rate of the data, after compression, transferred to/from the tape since
the last load. Media Transfer Rate
Compression
The average write compression ratio of the data written to tape since the last load. Write Compression Ratio
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