Dell PowerVault LTO5-140 User Manual
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(2) The state of a device when power has been applied to it.
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read. To acquire or interpret data from a storage device, from a data medium, or from another source.
reboot. To reinitialize the execution of a program by repeating the initial program load (IPL) operation.
record. The smallest distinct set of data bytes that is supplied from a server for processing and recording by a tape drive, and the smallest distinct set of data to be read
from tape, reprocessed, and made available to a server by a tape drive.
relative humidity. The ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at the same temperature.
reset. To return a device or circuit to a clear state.
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SAS Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) Interface
scratch cartridge. A data cartridge that contains no useful data, but can be written to with new data.
SCSI. See Small Computer Systems Interface.
SCSI drive sense data. In response to inquiry from the server about an error condition, a packet of SCSI sense bytes that contains information about the error and
that is sent back to the server by the drive.
SCSI log sense data. In response to inquiry from the server about the tape drive's error logs and counters, a packet of SCSI sense bytes which contains that
information and which is sent back to the server by the drive. Log sense data is used to diagnose problems, especially if the problems are intermittent.
second. One sixtieth of a minute.
sense data. Data that describes an I/O error. Sense data is presented to a server in response to a Sense I/O command.
server. A functional unit that provides services to one or more clients over a network. Examples include a file server, a print server, or a mail server. Synonymous with
host.
single-character display. Located at the front of the tape drive, an LED that presents an alphabetical or numeric code which represents a diagnostic or maintenance
function, error condition, or informational message.
sleep mode. A power-management function that causes the tape drive's electronics to automatically enter a low-power mode by which to conserve energy.
Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI). A standard used by computer manufacturers for attaching peripheral devices (such as tape drives, hard disks, CD-
ROM players, printers, and scanners) to computers (servers). Pronounced "scuzzy." Variations of the SCSI interface provide for faster data transmission rates than
standard serial and parallel ports (up to 160 megabytes per second). The variations include:
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Fast/Wide SCSI: Uses a 16-bit bus, and supports data rates of up to 20 MBps.
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SCSI-1: Uses an 8-bit bus, and supports data rates of 4 MBps.
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SCSI-2: Same as SCSI-1, but uses a 50-pin connector instead of a 25-pin connector, and supports multiple devices.
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Ultra SCSI: Uses an 8- or 16-bit bus, and supports data rates of 20 or 40 MBps.
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Ultra2 SCSI: Uses an 8- or 16-bit bus and supports data rates of 40 or 80 MBps.
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Ultra3 SCSI: Uses a 16-bit bus and supports data rates of 80 or 160 MBps.
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Ultra160 SCSI: Uses a 16-bit bus and supports data rates of 160 MBps.
software. Programs, procedures, rules, and any associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system.
speed matching. A technique used by the tape drive to dynamically adjust its native (uncompressed) data rate to the slower data rate of a server. Speed matching
improves system performance and reduces backhitch.
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TapeAlert. A patented technology and ANSI standard that defines conditions and problems that are experienced by tape drives.
TapeAlert flags. Status and error messages that are generated by the TapeAlert utility and display on the server's console.
tape cartridge. A removable storage case that houses belt-driven magnetic tape that is wound on a supply reel and a takeup reel.
tape drive. A data-storage device that controls the movement of the magnetic tape in a tape cartridge. The Dell PowerVault LTO5-140HH tape drive houses the
mechanism (drive head) that reads and writes data to the tape. Its native data capacity is 1500 GB per cartridge; with 2:1 compression, its capacity is up to 3000 GB.