Dell PowerVault TL2000 Configuration Guide

DellPowerVault™TL4000/TL2000FailoverGuide
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AppendixARecoveringfromafailoverevent
Recoveringfromadatapathfailovereventinthetapebackupapplication
Thetapebackupsoftwareapplicationadministratormustperformthenecessaryconfiguration
maintenancetorestorethebackupsystemtofulloperation;thereisnotapebackupapplication
configurationrequired.
Drivereset
InCommVault,navigatetotheStorageResources/Libraries/”yourfailedlibrary”/Masterpool.Rightclick
on the failed drive and select reset.A message box appears asking the user to confirm drive reset.
Selectok.Atthispoint,themediainthedriveisunloaded.AMediaRecoverymessagewillbeposted
intheCommVaulteventviewerafterthetapeunloadcompletes.
Drivereplacementorupgrade
Inordertomaintainfailoversupportinthelibrary,youmustmaintaintheconfigurationconsistentwith
thesupportedfailoverconfigurationswhenreplacingafaileddrive.Notalldrivefailureswillresultina
drivereplacement.
Replacingthedrivewiththesametype(generation)hasnoeffectonfailoversettings.Refertothe
PowerVault™TL2000TapeLibraryandTL4000TapeLibraryUser’sGuide
forthedrivereplacement
instructions.Afterthedriveisinstalled,youmustensurethatthecontrolpathforbothdrivesisactive
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Replacing a drive with same generation or upgrading the drive to a newer generation. Under these
circumstances,thereisnoconfigurationimpactaslongasthedriveaddedsupportsfailover.TheBackup
Application configuration must be updated to reflect the new drive(s) and their serial numbers. 
Remembertoturnonthecontrolpathontheaddeddrive(s).
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Importantnote:ReplacingafailoverconfigureddrivewithanLT03drivewillresultinnofailoversupport
withoutanyfeedbacktotheuser.
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Dell PowerVault TL2000 Specifications

General

Number of Drives	1 or 2
Number of Slots	24
Type	Tape Library
Drive Types	LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6
Interface	SAS, Fibre Channel
Dimensions	8.68 in (22.05 cm) x 19.0 in (48.26 cm) x 30.0 in (76.2 cm)
Tape Drive Compatibility	LTO-4, LTO-5, LTO-6
Power Supply	Redundant power supplies optional
Operating Temperature	50°F to 95°F (10°C to 35°C)
Non-operating Temperature	-40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)