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Frequently Asked Questions: Dell PowerVault 160T Tape Library User's Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dell™ PowerVault™ 160T
Tape Library User's Guide
Where do I find cabling instructions? What is a partition?
After installation, what do I do? Where can I find the serial number?
Where are error messages defined? How many characters can be on the barcode?
How do I upgrade software? What barcode formats are supported?
How do I clean a drive? What do I do if I lose my password?
How do I know when the drives need cleaning? What do I do if I lose power during a backup?
Here are answers to some of the questions most commonly asked about operating the library.
Where do I find cabling instructions?
Cabling instructions are covered in the Getting Started section of this guide.
After installation, what do I do?
Follow the instructions in Logging on Locally and Running the Setup Wizard .
Where are error messages defined?
The Service Wizard walks you through any reported errors and even tells you when you should be Getting Help from Dell
Support.
How do I upgrade software?
Refer to Updating the Software .
Your service representative will show you where to find a file containing updates to software or firmware for the drives,
robotics control unit (RCU), library management module (LMM), management control blade (MCB), and Library Management
Console. Once you point the Update Software tool at the correct file, the MCB will update all appropriate components.
How do I clean a drive?
Use your backup software to clean the drives. For detailed instructions, refer to Using Cleaning Cartridges .
How do I know when the drives need cleaning?
The host application will tell you. Refer to Using Cleaning Cartridges .