Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 User Guide

Dell DLT, VS and SDLT Media Handbook Page 11
4 Cleaning Considerations
Although DLT4000/7000/8000/DLT1 and VS80 drives use the same Type IV data media, they DO
NOT all use the same cleaning tape.
• DLT tape drives do not need periodic cleaning.
• Only clean DLT tape drives when a request is made by backup software, when a cleaning
indicator is seen on the drive, or when trouble-shooting.
Figure 9 Cleaning Tape
III
Figure 10 DLT/VS
Cleaning Tape
Figure 11 VS160
Cleaning Tape
Figure 12 SDLT Cleaning
Tape
Physical
Description
Typically cream colored
and labeled “DLT
Cleaning Tape III”.
Light brown colored.
May be designated
DLT1 or VS80.
Light grey in color and
labeled as VS160 Cleaning
Cartridge.
Light gray in color and
designated as SDLT
Cleaning Tape.
Part No.
Not Available
Dell does not sell this media
1X021 X0938 1X025
DLT4000
YES NO NO NO
DLT7000
YES NO NO NO
DLT8000
YES NO NO NO
DLT1
NO YES NO NO
VS80
NO YES NO NO
VS160
NO YES
(not recommended)
YES NO
SDLT220
NO NO NO YES
SDLT320
NO NO NO YES
Characteristics
• Cleaning material
inside looks like
standard black
media tape.
• User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
• Cleaning media.
• Cleaning material is
light in color and
looks more like
cloth than tape.
• Tape leader is
black in color and
may look like
electromagnetic
tape.
• User must keep
track of how many
times this cleaning
tape is used.
• Specifically designed
to clean VS160
Drives.
• VS80/DLT1 cleaning
may be used to clean
a VS160 drive, but
not recommended.
• User must keep track
of how many times
this cleaning tape is
used.
• Specifically for
SDLT220 and
SDLT320 drives.
• Do not use VS160
Cleaning media to
clean SDLT drives.
• Tape can track usage.
On last use, the
cleaning light goes off
and the drive does not
eject the cartridge.
User must manually
eject the cartridge and
discard it to prevent
future use.
• If expired cleaning
media is used, the
cartridge does not
eject and cleaning
light stays on.
Lifespan
20 Uses 20 Uses 20 Uses 20 Uses
Tracking
User keeps track User keeps track User keeps track Tape keeps track
Table 4 Cleaning Media Compatibility

Dell PowerVault 110T DLT VS80 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	PowerVault 110T DLT VS80
Category	Storage
Language	English