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- Page 1 OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive Installation Guide Hardware and Software Installation Guide Document number: 3122 255 5032 1...
- Page 2 No guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness is given or implied. OnStream Inc. does not assume liability for any consequences resulting from its use or misuse. Specifications and availability of goods mentioned in it are subject to change without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Installing OnStream Echo for your Workstation ... . 16 Using OnStream ADR Cartridges......18 Inserting an OnStream ADR Cartridge into the Drive . - Page 4 OnStream Warranty ........26 Installation Guide...
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Page 5: Introduction
Tape Drive gives you the unique blend of capacity, performance, reliability, value, and convenience needed to handle your ever-growing storage requirements. The SC50 can read and write both 30 GB and 50 GB ADR cartridges. The SC30 uses 30 GB ADR cartridges only. Introduction... -
Page 6: Scope Of This Installation Guide
Note: If you have not previously installed a SCSI hard drive or CD drive in your computer, you should carefully read and follow all of the instructions presented in this guide to make sure that you install your OnStream SC30/ SC50 Digital Tape Drive properly. -
Page 7: Items Needed For Installation
About the Getting Started Guide The printed Getting Started Guide takes you through the process of installing your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive and Echo software and also includes basic software operating instructions. In most cases, this guide provides all the information necessary to install and use your OnStream Digital Tape Drive. -
Page 8: Other Necessary Items
Please keep the box and packing material from your OnStream SC30/SC50 drive. Should you need to return the drive for service or repair, use the original packaging. OnStream cannot accept responsibility for damage that occurs during shipment. The original packaging is the safest way to make sure that the drive is delivered undamaged. -
Page 9: Your Onstream Sc30/Sc50 Digital Tape Drive
Attempting to remove the cabinet from your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive voids your warranty. Do not drop, jolt, or expose your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive to excessive force. Installing your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive requires that you remove the cover from your computer when indicated. -
Page 10: Rear Panel
Solid green: Read/write in progress Slow flash: Reposition in progress Fast flash: Error condition. May be self-correcting. Rear panel The rear panel of your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive is shown in Figure 4. 5 G G 12 1 2 4 T... -
Page 11: Installing Your Onstream Sc30/Sc50
SCSI IDs 0 through 7. The last device on the SCSI chain also requires termination. Your OnStream Digital Tape Drive is set at the factory to SCSI ID 4 with the termination jumper on. This SCSI ID is commonly used for tape devices and should work in most installations. -
Page 12: Installing The Hardware
¯ *** SCSI ID 7 is usually reserved for the SCSI controller card. Installing the Hardware Now that you have set the SCSI ID, you can install your OnStream Digital Tape Drive. In this section, you will: ¼ Install your OnStream Digital Tape Drive drive in an empty 5... - Page 13 Figure 6: Unplug your computer and all attached devices! Caution! Unplug your computer and all attached devices before performing the next step! Installing your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive...
- Page 14 Remove your computer’s cover as described in your computer user’s manual. Figure 7: Remove your computer’s cover The wide variety of computer cabinets makes it impossible to describe in detail the process of removing your specific computer cover. Refer to your computer user’s guide for detailed instructions.
- Page 15 Figure 9. You can mount your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive horizontally or vertically as necessary. Remove drive bay cover Slide drive into empty bay Figure 9: Slide your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive into an empty drive bay. Installing your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive...
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Page 16: Connecting The Cables
Locate a spare power connector inside your computer. If you are having diffi- culty locating a power connector, find your computer’s power supply and follow the bundle of wires that come out of it. Your OnStream Digital Tape Drive requires a small power connector like the one shown in Figure 10. -
Page 17: Connecting The Scsi Cable
Figure 11: Connecting the power splitter cable Connect the smaller connector on the splitter cable to the power connector on the back of your OnStream Digital Tape Drive as shown in Figure 12. Connecting the SCSI Cable The SCSI cable is a ribbon cable (wide and flat), usually gray, with a colored stripe on one edge. - Page 18 Locate the SCSI cable included with your OnStream Digital Tape Drive. Power connector SCSI connector Pin 1 5 G G 12 1 2 4 T Power Host interface Colored stripe Power connector lines up with pin 1 SCSI cable Figure 12: Attach power and SCSI cables to drive Connect one end of the SCSI cable to your SCSI controller, aligning the color stripe on the cable with Pin 1 on the controller connector.
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Page 19: Securing Your Onstream Sc30/Sc50 Digital Tape Drive In Your Computer
Securing your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive in your Computer Secure your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive to the drive bay with the four screws supplied as shown in Figure 13. Use two screws on either side of the drive. -
Page 20: Installing The Software
Installing your Server Backup Software If you installed your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive on a server, install your server backup software and skip to the next section. Refer to your server backup software user documentation for complete installation instructions. - Page 21 Start button on your Windows Taskbar, click Run, type d: \setup.exe, replacing d: with the letter assigned to your CD-ROM drive, and click OK. When the OnStream CD Setup program prompts you to select your drive type, click the SC30 or SC50 radio button.
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Page 22: Using Onstream Adr Cartridges
OnStream ADR cartridge. Inserting an OnStream ADR Cartridge into the Drive Press the eject button on the left side of your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive’s front panel as shown in Figure 16. The cartridge door opens. -
Page 23: Removing A Cartridge From The Drive
ADR 50 GB cartridge out of the drive! Removing a Cartridge from the Drive Press the eject button on the left side of your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive’s front panel as shown in Figure 16. The cartridge door opens and ejects the cartridge. -
Page 24: Taking Care Of Your Onstream Digital Tape Drive & Onstream Adr Cartridges
Do not touch the tape or drive wheel, both of which are located on the front edge of the cartridge. Fingerprints can damage the tape. Clean your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive once a month. Use only OnStream ADR cleaning cartridges in your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This table provides solutions to some problems that may occur. Symptom Possible Cause Solution The drive does not 1. Power or SCSI cable is 1. Make sure the power and SCSI respond. not connected properly. cables are firmly attached to the drive 2. -
Page 26: Customer Support
OnStream is committed to providing the best possible customer support. Whether you need help with product selection or you simply need an answer to a question on installation or operation of your OnStream drive, our service and technical support professionals are ready to help. -
Page 27: Technical Specifications
Capacity Compressed*/Native SC30: 30/15GB SC50: 50/25GB (ADR 50GB cartridge) Media compatibility 30GB and 50GB (SC50 only) ADR cartridges avail- ® able from OnStream, Inc., and Verbatim Corp. Format Tape width Number of tracks Aerial density (MB per inch 43.6 Media type... -
Page 28: Regulatory Notices
Jumper settings SCSI ID, Termination Dimensions 1.6 x 5.8 x 7.0 in/42 x 147 x 178 mm Tape insertion Automatic motorized tape loader Warranty 2 years (additional year granted with product regis- tration) * Compressed capacities are based on a 2:1 compression ratio using backup software. The capacity, backup speed, and transfer rates will vary with file and system configuration. -
Page 29: Safety Notices
Safety Notices To prevent electric shock during installation, you must ensure that your OnStream SC30/SC50 Digital Tape Drive is not exposed to moisture or excessive humidity. It is imperative that you follow all safety instructions given below. Electric Shock Hazard! 1. - Page 30 Software License Agreement packaged with the Product, as applicable. OnStream is not responsible for any damage to or loss of any programs, data, or other information stored on any media or any part of a Product.
- Page 31 OF SUCH DAMAGE AND EVEN IF A LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ONSTREAM'S LIABILITY TO THE END USER OR ANY THIRD PARTY EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE PRODUCT. Because some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, the above limitations may not apply to the End User.
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