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5243-2SE Tape Drive
Installation and User's
Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the 5243-
2SE tape drive on HP NonStop
install or maintain the 5243-2SE tape drive.
Product Version
N.A.
Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs)
This guide supports G06.29 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.06 and all
subsequent H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication.
Part Number
542757-003
™ telco servers
Published
July 2006
. This guide is written for those who

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  • Page 1 This guide provides information about installing, operating, and maintaining the 5243- ™ telco servers 2SE tape drive on HP NonStop . This guide is written for those who install or maintain the 5243-2SE tape drive. Product Version N.A. Supported Release Version Updates (RVUs) This guide supports G06.29 and all subsequent G-series RVUs and H06.06 and all...
  • Page 2 Document History Part Number Product Version Published 542757-002 N.A. May 2006 542757-003 N.A. July 2006...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide Index Figures Tables What’s New in This Manual Manual Information New and Changed Information About This Manual Notation Conventions 1. Overview and Features Overview NonStop S-Series Servers NonStop NS-Series Servers Features Specifications 2. Installing and Configuring the Tape Drive for the NonStop S-...
  • Page 4 Front View of Tape Drive Figure 3-2. Inserting a Tape Cartridge Figure 3-3. Ejecting a Cartridge Figure 3-4. Write-Protecting a Cartridge Tables Table 2-1. SCSI Cables Table 3-1. Tape Drive LEDs Table 3-2. Data Cartridge Compatibility 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003...

  • Page 5: What's New In This Manual

    H-series RVUs until otherwise indicated by its replacement publication. Part Number Published 542757-003 July 2006 Document History Part Number Product Version Published 542757-002 N.A. May 2006 542757-003 N.A. July 2006 New and Changed Information Indicated support for G-series RVUs. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003...
  • Page 6 What’s New in This Manual New and Changed Information 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Blue underline is used to indicate a hypertext link within text. By clicking a passage of text with a blue underline, you are taken to the location described. For example: This requirement is described under Backup DAM Volumes and Physical Disk Drives on page 3-2. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003...
  • Page 8 About This Manual Hypertext Links 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003...

  • Page 9: Overview And Features

    This section includes: Overview Features Overview The 5243-2SE tape drive is designed for file backup and archive applications. It contains two independent DAT72 tape drives. The tape drive unit mounts into a telco rack and has built-in power-on-self-test (POST) diagnostics.
  • Page 10 Overview and Features Specifications 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 1 -2...

  • Page 11: Installing And Configuring The Tape Drive For The Nonstop S-Series Server

    2. Slide the unit into the adapter bracket. Secure the unit to the adapter bracket by using the four 10-32 screws and washers (provided). Figure 2-1. Front View of Tape Drive 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 2 -1...

  • Page 12: Table 2-1. Table 3-1. Table

    Table 2-1. SCSI Cables Model Number Description 519-003W 3 meter copper SCSI cable 519-015W 15 meter copper SCSI cable 519-020W 20 meter copper SCSI cable 519-023W 23 meter copper SCSI cable 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 2 -2...

  • Page 13: Figure 2-3. View Of Installed Scsi Cable And Terminator

    Connect the DC power cord to the top power connector. For the location, see Figure 2-2 on page 2-2. There are independent DC power ports for each of the two tape drives. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 2 -3...

  • Page 14: Configuration

    The BACKUPCPU attribute specifies the processor in which the tape process starts its backup process. For more information about the ADD and STATUS commands, see the SCF Reference Manual for the Storage Subsystem. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 2 -4...

  • Page 15: Operation

    Front Panel Loading and Unloading Tape Cartridges Using Correct Media Front Panel Figure 3-1. Front View of Tape Drive 1. Tape LED 2. Clean LED 3. Cartridge Door 4. Eject Button 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -1...

  • Page 16: Tape Drive Leds

    Flashing drives perform a comprehensive self-test during power-up. If a hard error causes the self-test to fail, the clean light changes to steady amber. Run HP Library & Tape Tools to help diagnose the problem. Off or Flashing This is the Media Caution Signal.

  • Page 17: Loading And Unloading Tape Cartridges

    2. The Tape light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Tape light shows steady green. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -3...

  • Page 18: Removing Tape Cartridges

    2. The tape drive completes any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the beginning, and ejects the cartridge. The sequence takes about 25 seconds for a write-enabled cartridge and 10 seconds for a write-protected cartridge. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -4...

  • Page 19: Using Correct Media

    DDS-3 DDS-4 150 DAT 72 120 meter 125 meter meter 170 meter Read/write Read/write 72GB* supported C8010A *Capacities assume a compression ration of 2:1. Note. DDS-1 cartridges are not supported. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -5...

  • Page 20: Write-Protecting Cartridges

    • To write-enable a cartridge, slide the tab back so that the hole is closed. Note. Write-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets (or bulk erasers). 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -6...

  • Page 21: Cleaning Tape Cartridges

    Cleaning Tape Cartridges Cleaning Tape Cartridges HP recommends cleaning the tape drive weekly using a cleaning cartridge. Do not use swabs or other means to clean the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge can only be used 50 times or as instructed on the cartridge packaging.
  • Page 22 Operation Handling Tape Cartridges 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 3 -8...

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting

    3. You might lose data if you force eject a tape cartridge. The tape could also become unreadable because an EOD (End of Data) mark might not be properly written. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 4 -1...

  • Page 24: The Tape Drive Will Not Accept The Tape Cartridge (Or Ejects It Immediately)

    6. Check if another DAT drive of the same model will accept the tape cartridge. If it does, the original tape drive may be faulty. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 4 -2...

  • Page 25: Technical Specifications

    125,000 hours at 100% duty cycle Media Recommended Media DAT 72 (170 meters) Tape Format Recording Method 4 millimeter helical scan Recording Format DAT 72, DDS-4, DDS-3 Data Compression Lempel-Ziv (DCLZ) 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 A- 1...

  • Page 26: Power Specifications

    20% to 80% Temperature Range Storage -40 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius) Operating -41 degrees to 158 degrees Fahrenheit (-40 degrees to 70 degrees Celsius) 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 A- 2...

  • Page 27: Safety And Compliance

    This class A digital apparatus meets all the requirements of the Canadian Interference- Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigences du Règelment sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Statements -1...
  • Page 28 Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may occur, in which case the user may be required to take corrective actions. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Statements -2...

  • Page 29: European Union Notice

    (the equivalent international standards are in parenthesis): • EN55022 (CISPR 22)—Electromagnetic Interference • EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)—Electromagnetic Immunity • EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker • EN60950-1 (IEC60950-1)—Product Safety 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Statements -3...

  • Page 30: Important Safety Information

    Safety information is available from the NTL home page. Select Safety and Compliance > Important Safety Information. To open the safety information in a language other than English, select the language. Local HP support can also help direct you to your safety information.

  • Page 31: Declaration Of Conformity

    Tributary Systems, Inc. Phone: 817-354-8009 Attn: Product Compliance Email: support@tributary.com 3717 Commerce Place Suite C Bedford, Texas 76021 Date: March 13, 2006 Kevin St. Cyr Director of Engineering Tributary Systems, Inc. 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Statements -5...
  • Page 32 Safety and Compliance Declaration of Conformity 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Statements -6...
  • Page 33 Fibre Channel ServerNet adapter Fibre Channel to SCSI router Light emitting diodes NonStop NS-series server NonStop S-series server 1-1, SCSI cables ServerNet D/A Specifications environmental power technical Tape cartridges problems 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Index -1...
  • Page 34 Index 5243-2SE Tape Drive Installation and User’s Guide —542757-003 Index -2...

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