IBM TS3310 Library full Power On Self Test and Inventory.
This shows how the drive behaves during a normal power on and self test.
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Tape Drive Repairs UK News Round Up week beginning 21 October 2013
I am bringing to you once again our weekly news round up. And here are some news items, articles and opinions which tickled our fancy the previous week.
How to Leverage New Storage Strategies to Support Business Growth [interesting]
Tape never died, it was just resting http://buff.ly/1asaFpg
Facebook puts seldom-used data such as photos in ‘cold storage’ at …
Schools must better balance technology and privacy rights http://buff.ly/19URozU
Data Storage: No, Tape Isn’t Dead http://buff.ly/1asav10 [agreed!]
Storage Medium May Outlive Human Race http://buff.ly/1asahXI [Good article]
QR Codes Could Last A Million Years http://buff.ly/H7Kf4f [Interesting!]
Back-up starts to scale out along with storage, data growth http://buff.ly/H7KmNc
There you have it! Our news round up which is worth sharing – until next time.
Sony LIB-81 Power On Self-Test and Inventory
Sony LIB-81 Power on and Self-test and Inventory
This shows how the drive behaves during a normal power on and self test.
Dell PowerVault 120T DLT Autoloader Power On and Inventory
Dell PowerVault 120T DLT Autoloader Power On and Inventory<br />This shows how the drive behaves during a normal power on and self test.
HP Storageworks 1/8 LTO 2 Power On and Inventory
1/8 LTO 2 Power On and Inventory of an HP 2U Autoloader.
This shows how the drive behaves during a normal power on and self test.
HP 1/8 G2 Power on Self-Test and Inventory
Power on Self-Test and Inventory of an HP 1/8 G2 Autoloader.
This shows how the drive behaves during a normal power on and self test.
SAS Connector Identification Guide
SAS Connector Identification Guide
SAS or Serial Attached SCSI has become the new standard for communication between servers and data storage devices including both tape drives and libraries as well as disk drives and disk arrays.
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LTO Media Inspection Guide – Prevent Costly LTO Repairs
LTO Media Inspection Guide
Inspecting your media regularly will prevent damaged media from breaking your tape drive. Here is a guide to show you how to inspect LTO media for damage and wear and prevent costly LTO Repairs.Continue reading
Why can’t I get the maximum capacity from my tape drive?
Most tape formats detail the maximum native capacity (without compression) and the maximum compressed capacity. These figures are approximate maximum capacities for the tape drive and these maximums are obtained under ideal conditions.
IDE / ATAPI Ultra DMA Bus Configuration
IDE / ATAPI interface tape drives are still in use in many small business servers across the country. These devices are simple to setup and configure if a few simple rules are observed with regard to propper cabling and installation. The IDE/ATAPI bus speeds are far slower than U320 SCSI or the new SAS interfaces so ensure you allocate enough time for your backup window.Continue reading