Notes On Use; Timing Of Tape Cartridge Replacement; Inserting Cartridges; Power To The Unit - Fujitsu ETERNUS LT160 Setup Manual

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1.3

Notes on Use

This section provides notes on using this tape library.
1.3.1

Timing of tape cartridge replacement

Tape cartridges are consumables. For safe operation, they must be periodically replaced
according to frequency of use.
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Note:
Even if backup is executed less than once a week, replace a cartridge at least once every
ten years.
1.3.2

Inserting cartridges

When inserting a cartridge into the LT160, be sure to keep label sheets and all other items
packaged with the cartridge from entering the LT160. Otherwise, a unit failure may
result.
1.3.3

Power to the unit

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C144-E073-01EN
Server OS is Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 and Fibre Channel connection
mode is switch
Operation
1 Setting up the tape library
2 Setting the Fibre Channel interface
3 Zoning
4 Setting the operating system
5 Setting backup software
6 Tuning backup performance
Backup is executed daily:
Backup is executed once a week: Replace a cartridge once every ten years.
Do not execute any operation involving the backup software while the power to the
LT160 is off, or while the LT160 is being initialized by turning the power on.
Otherwise, a malfunction may result.
If the power to the LT160 is turned off during backup, the data being written is not
guaranteed. In addition, the cartridge that is used for writing data may be disabled.
In such cases, contact the support department that handles the backup software, take
the corrective action, and reexecute backup.
Windows NT 4.0
Sections
Section 4.2.1
Replace a cartridge biennially.
1.3 Notes on Use
See
Windows 2000
Chapter 2
3.1 and 3.2
Section 3.3
Section 4.2.2
Section 5.2
Section 6.2
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