Dell PowerVault 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide
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Dell PowerVault 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide. This manual provides comprehensive instructions for installing, operating, and administering the PowerVault 122T SDLT 320 tape autoloader, including configuration, firmware updates, diagnostics, and troubleshooting. Target users: IT administrators and backup operators managing Dell tape storage and backup solutions.
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Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Introduction Installing the Autoloader Operating the Autoloader Autoloader Administration Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Contacting Dell Getting Help Regulatory
Notes, Notices, and Cautions Throughout this guide, blocks of text may be accompanied by an icon and printed in bold type or in italic type. These blocks are notes, notices, and cautions, and they are used as follows: NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your system. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of data and tells you how to avoid the problem. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious bodily injury.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (c) 2002-2004 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell, the DELL logo, Power Vault, Dimension, Inspiron, Opti Plex, Latitude, Dell Precision, Power App, Power Edge, Power Connect, Axim, and Dell Net are trademarks of Dell Inc.; Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks and Windows Server is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own.
Initial Release: Jun 2002 Last revised: Feb 2004
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Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Introduction Installing the Autoloader Operating the Autoloader Autoloader Administration Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Technical Specificati...
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Back to Contents Page Autoloader Administration: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Configuring the Autoloader Updating Firmware Running the Autoloader System Test Retrieving In...
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NOTE: If you changed either SCSI ID, you may also need to reboot the host server and reconfigure your backup software before you can use the autoloader. Consult your hardware and software manuals for ...
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To use this option, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen or main menu, press + or - until Configuration appears on the top line of the LCD screen, and then press Enter. 2. Press + or - until Co...
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1. From the Home screen or main menu, press + or - button until Information appears on the top line of the LCD screen. 2. Press Enter to access the available options. 3. Press + or - until View Event ...
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Back to Contents Page Contacting Dell Contacting Dell To contact Dell electronically, you can access the following websites: www.dell.com support.dell.com (technical support) premiersupport.dell....
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Barbados General Support 1-800-534-3066 Belgium (Brussels) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: [email protected] E-mail for French Speaking Customers: ...
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Large Corporate Accounts East toll-free: 800 858 2020 Large Corporate Accounts East Government and Education toll-free: 800 858 2669 Large Corporate Accounts Queue Team toll-free: 800 858 2222 ...
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Customer Care 0825 338 339 Switchboard 01 55 94 71 00 Sales 01 55 94 71 00 Fax 01 55 94 71 01 Germany (Langen) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: tech_...
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Italy (Milan) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail: support.euro.dell.com/it/it/emaildell/ Home and Small Business Country Code: 39 Technical Sup...
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Corporate Sales (Brussels, Belgium) 02 481 91 00 Customer Care (Brussels, Belgium) 02 481 91 19 Fax (Brussels, Belgium) 02 481 92 99 Switchboard (Brussels, Belgium) 02 481 91 00 Macao Techni...
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Nicaragua General Support 001-800-220-1006 Norway (Lysaker) Website: support.euro.dell.com International Access Code: 00 E-mail Support (portable computers): Country Code: 47 nor_nbk_su...
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Home and Small Business Country Code: 34 Technical Support 902 100 130 City Code: 91 Customer Care 902 118 540 Sales 902 118 541 Switchboard 902 118 541 Fax 902 118 539 Corporate ...
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Home and Small Business Customer Care 0870 906 0010 Corporate Customer Care 01344 373 185 Preferred Accounts (500 5000 employees) Customer Care 0870 906 0010 Central Government Customer Care 0...
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Back to Contents Page Diagnostics and Troubleshooting: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Troubleshooting Removing Lodged Cartridges Autoloader Error Codes Troubleshooting Insta...
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autoloader Operator Panel controls. Allow the tape drive to complete all operations, and then retry unloading the tape using the autoloader Operator Panel controls. Make sure that the backup software ...
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Errors Displayed on Front Panel "!" in autoloader operator panel An exclamation point (!) displayed in the inventory indicates that the autoloader has identified a cartridge in the inventory...
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10. After removing the cartridges from the desired carriers, reinstall each carrier on the autoloader belt (see "Installing the Carrier"). 11. Make sure that the rollers on the bottom of the...
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NOTE: Error codes displayed on the front panel LCD during normal operation, as opposed to when viewing them through the event log, will not display the preceding '3' and '0' characters, included in th...
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Back to Contents Page Getting Help Technical Assistance Dell Enterprise Training and Certification Problems With Your Order Product Information Returning Items for Warranty Repair or Credit ...
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www.euro.dell.com (Europe only) www.dell.com/la (Latin American countries) www.dell.ca (Canada only) Anonymous file transfer protocol (FTP) ftp.dell.com/ Log in as user:anonymous, and use your e-mail...
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Technical Support Service Dell's technical support service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to answer your questions about Dell hardware. Our technical support staff use computer-based dia...
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NOTE: Have your Express Service Code ready when you call. The code helps Dell's automated-support telephone system direct your call more efficiently. To obtain your express service code, go to support...
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Back to Contents Page Installing the Autoloader: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Installation Overview Unpacking the Autoloader Understanding Autoloader Features Identifying ...
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Front Panel Controls Power Switch Media Door Front Panel LEDs Front Panel LCD Screen Control Keys Back Panel Overview 68-pin SCSI Connectors Fan Vent Power Connector Bar Code Reader (optional) NOTE: T...
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Unpacking the Autoloader Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack the autoloader. You also need to select an open 2U computer rack location or choose a desk top location near the...
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If the supplied SCSI cable does not fit the connector on your SCSI host adapter, you either have an incompatible SCSI host adapter or you need to purchase a cable adapter. Contact your service represe...
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3. Open the device manager (please refer to your OS documentation for specific instructions). For example, right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Manage, and then click Device ...
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The autoloader now appears in Device Manager under Medium Changers as a Dell Power Vault 122T Autoloader and is ready to use. Back to Contents Page
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Back to Contents Page Introduction: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Overview The Power Vault 122T SDLT 320 autoloader is the first fully automated, rack mountable, 2U (3.34&qu...
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Back to Contents Page Operating the Autoloader: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Operator's Panel Overview Understanding the Menu Structure Using Cartridges Cleaning the Tape ...
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LED Color Description Ready/Activity Green Illuminated when power is on. Blinking whenever there is tape drive or autoloader robotics activity. Clean Drive Amber Illuminated when the tape drive ne...
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Importing Cartridges This option forces the autoloader to import a cartridge into a specific empty slot in the carousel. To import tapes into the autoloader: 1. Make sure the write-protect switch is s...
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Unloading Cartridges This option unloads the cartridge from the tape drive into its original slot. To use this option, follow these steps: 1. From the Home screen or main menu, press + or - until Comm...
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NOTE: If you are using Operator's Panel commands to clean the drive, import the cleaning cartridge only after you have selected the Clean Drive command. If you would like to keep a cleaning cartridge ...
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Back to Contents Page Regulatory: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide UL and CUL Listing CE Compliance FCC Compliance Statement Industry Canada (Digital Apparatus) Manufacturer De...
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Back to Contents Page Technical Specifications: Dell™ Power Vault™ 122T SDLT 320 Autoloader User's Guide Physical Specifications Autoloader Specifications Autoloader Environmental Specifications Tape...
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Characteristic Super DLTtape I Super DLTtape I formatted 160 GB (non-compressed) capacity 320 GB (2:1 typical compression) Basic description Advanced Metal Particle Tape length 548.64 m (1800 ft) Ca...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 39 |
| File Size | 647.92 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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