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FREECOM Q1581A - StorageWorks DAT 160 USB External Tape Drive User Manual

FREECOM Q1581A - StorageWorks DAT 160 USB External Tape Drive User Manual (69 pages)

Brand: FREECOM | Category: Storage | Size: 1.92 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
About this Guide

9
- Intended Audience
  9
- Related Documentation
  9
- Document Conventions and Symbols
  9
- Document Conventions
  9
  - HP Technical Support
    10
  - Product Warranties
    10
  - Registering Your Tape Drive
    10
  - Subscription Service
    10
  - HP Websites
    11
  - Documentation Feedback
    11
Before You Start

13
Drivers and Backup Software

17
- Install Drivers
  17
- Upgrade Backup Software
  18
Installing an Internal DAT Tape Drive

19
- Check the Drive's SCSI ID
  19
- Checking the SCSI ID
  19
- Prepare Mounting Bay
  20
  - Removing Cover from Typical Proliant Server
    21
  - Removing Cover from Typical Alphaserver
    21
- Attach Mounting Hardware
  22
  - HP Proliant Servers
    22
    
    Mounting Rails
    22
- Attaching Mounting Rails
  22
  - Mounting Screws
    23
  - Other Servers
    23
- Attaching Mounting Screws
  23
- Install Drive and Connect Power Cable
  24
- Attach Power and SCSI Cables
  24
- Installing Tape Drive
  24
  - Where Should the SCSI Terminator be
    25
- Connecting Power and SCSI Cables
  25
- Secure the Drive
  26
  - Mounting Hardware Used (HP Proliant)
    26
- Securing Drive, Mounting Hardware Used
  26
  - No Mounting Hardware Used
    27
  - Securing Drive, no Mounting Hardware Used
    27
Installing an External DAT Tape Drive

29
- Check the Drive's SCSI ID
  29
- Setting the SCSI ID
  29
  - Connect the SCSI Cable
    30
    
    Connect the Power Cable
    31
    
    Why Does the Tape Drive Need a Terminator
    31
- Connecting the SCSI Cable
  31
- Connecting the Power Cable
  32
Installing a Removable DAT Tape Drive

33
Verify Installation

39
Operating Your Tape Drive

41
Use the Correct Media

47
Using HP OBDR

51
Diagnostic Tools and Performance

55
- Diagnostic Tools
  55
  - HP Library & Tape Tools
    55
  - Troubleshooting with Library & Tape Tools
    55
- Performance Assessment Tools
  56
  - Optimizing Performance
    56
11 Troubleshooting

57
- General Procedure
  57
- Problems with Cartridges
  58
12 Replacing an Internal Tape Drive

61
- To Disconnect Your Drive
  61
- To Reconnect Your Tape Drive
  61
13 SCSI Conﬁguration Guide

63
- SCSI in HP Storageworks DAT Devices
  63
- SCSI Terminology
  63
- Setting up the SCSI Bus
  64
  - SCSI ID Numbers
    64
  - Identifying SCSI Ids
    64
  - Setting the SCSI ID on HP Storageworks DAT Drives
    65
  - SCSI Termination
    65
    
    Internal Drives
    65
    
    External Drives
    66
- SCSI Termination in Internal Drives
  66
  - Removable Drives
    67
  - SCSI Termination in External Drives
    67
  - SCSI Termination in Daisy-Chained External Drives
    67
  - SCSI Cables
    68
    
    Cable Length
    68
    
    Cable Quality
    68
    
    Note on SE and LVD Interfaces
    68
    
    With External Devices
    68
    
    With Internal Devices
    68
    
    With Removable Devices
    68

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