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  • Page 2 Quantum LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide, P/N 50002764, B01, July 2005 Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Preface Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start Overview... 1 Drive Configurations... 2 Features ... 2 Unpacking and Inspection... 3 Quick Start Guide ... 4 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Quick Start ... 4 Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Quick Start ... 5 Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions...
  • Page 4 Contents Connecting a SCSI Cable...14 Checking the SCSI Termination ...15 Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries...16 Bus Composition ...17 Connecting a Power Cable...18 Installing the LTO Driver...18 Registering Your Tape Drive...18 Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive ...18 Setting the SCSI ID ...19 Connecting a SCSI Cable...19 Checking the SCSI Termination ...20 Connecting a Power Cord...21...
  • Page 5 Data Compression... 35 Data Compression Considerations... 36 Intelligent Data Compression ... 37 Chapter 5 Specifications Physical Specifications ... 40 Power Specifications... 42 Drive Performance Specifications... 43 Environmental Requirements ... 44 Injected Noise ... 45 Reliability ... 45 Mean Time Between Failures ... 46 Mean Time to Replace...
  • Page 6 Contents Finding Existing SCSI Controllers and Devices ...59 Configuring the LTO-3 Tape Drive with mkdev...60 Configuring for Linux...61 Finding Existing SCSI Controllers and Devices ...61 Using the LTO-3 Tape Drive ...62 Configuring for SGI Irix ...63 Finding Current SCSI Controllers and Targets...63 Modifying the IRIX Configuration File...63 Configuring for HP-UX 11.0 ...64 Finding Current Hardware/Driver Configuration...64...
  • Page 7 Figure 1 Typical Internal and Desktop Configurations ... 2 Figure 2 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Jumper Settings... 9 Figure 3 Acceptable Mounting Orientations ... 11 Figure 4 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Mounting Dimensions ... 12 Figure 5 ADI Fixed Board Connector ... 13 Figure 6 ADI Free Cable Connector ...
  • Page 8 Figures viii LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 9 Table 1 ISCSI IDs and Jumper Settings for an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive ... 9 Table 2 Serial Interface Connector Pin Assignments (LTO-3) ... 16 Table 3 ADT Bus Connections... 17 Table 4 LTO-3 Tape Drive Blink Codes ... 25 Table 5 Physical Specifications...
  • Page 10 Tables LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 11 The LTO-3 Tape Drive is a high-performance 16-channel tape drive that complies with the LTO interchange specifications. The drive is suited for mid-range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library automation systems. This document was written for users of the LTO-3 Tape Drive. Audience This document provides information about the LTO-3 Tape Drive Purpose...
  • Page 12 Preface This User’s Guide describes how to install, configure, and care for the Document LTO-3 desktop and internal tape drives. Please read the appropriate Organization chapters and appendixes carefully, and keep this Guide handy for future reference. • Chapter 1, Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start provides on overview of LTO-3 Tape Drive and its features as well as handling precautions and unpacking tips.
  • Page 13 Global Engineering Documents 15 Inverness Way, East Englewood, CO 80112 (800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740 Quantum company contacts are listed below. Contacts Quantum Corporate Headquarters To order documentation on the LTO-3 Tape Drive or other products contact: Quantum Corporation P.O.
  • Page 14 Quantum Home Page Visit the Quantum home page at: www.quantum.com Customer Support The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help desk that can be reached at: North/South America: Asia/Pacific Rim: Europe/Middle East/Africa: Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to:...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions And Quick Start

    This chapter provides an overview of this product and a quick start guide. It also discusses unpacking and inspection considerations. Topics covered in this chapter are: • Overview • Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions • Quick Start Guide • Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions Overview The LTO-3 is a high-performance 16-channel tape drive that complies...

  • Page 16: Drive Configurations

    Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start Overview The LTO-3 Tape Drive has a 5¼-inch, full-height form factor, with Drive automatic electromechanical cartridge soft load. The drive is available as Configurations an internal and a desktop drive. • Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive fits in a 5¼-inch full-height drive bay. •...

  • Page 17: Unpacking And Inspection

    2 Place shipping containers on a flat, clean, stable surface; then carefully remove the contents. If the equipment is damaged, notify your Quantum representative. 3 Always save the containers and packing materials for any future reshipment.

  • Page 18: Quick Start Guide

    Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start Quick Start Guide Quick Start Guide Use the following quick-start instructions to get your tape drive up and running as quickly as possible. Use the following procedure to install the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive. Internal LTO-3 Print the page and check each step as you complete it.

  • Page 19: Desktop Lto-3 Tape Drive Quick Start

    Use the following procedure to install the desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive. Desktop LTO-3 Print the page and check each step as you complete it. If you need more Tape Drive Quick information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step. Start 1 Unpack the contents of your drive package, and check for damaged items.
  • Page 20 Chapter 1 Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions • Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or grounded surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from your body. • Always lay the drive either on top of the antistatic bag or place it inside of the bag to reduce possible damage from static discharge.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Installation

    This chapter explains how to install the internal and desktop LTO-3 Tape Drives. Topics covered in this chapter are: • Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive • Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Drive Installation Instructions After unpacking and inspecting your shipping containers and reviewing the installation guidelines and cautions, proceed to the appropriate section in this chapter for instructions on installing your LTO-3 Tape Drive.

  • Page 22: Installing An Internal Lto-3 Tape Drive

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Installing an internal LTO-3 Tape Drive with an Ultra 160 SCSI LVD interface involves the following steps: Configuring an LVD Drive Mounting the Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Connecting a SCSI Cable Checking the SCSI Termination Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries...

  • Page 23: Figure 2 Internal Lto-3 Tape Drive Jumper Settings

    and 7–8 to change the SCSI ID of the LTO-3 Tape Drive (see table Note: Figure 2 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Jumper Settings Table 1 ISCSI IDs and Jumper Settings for an Internal LTO-3 SCSI ID Tape Drive 2), or assign a unique SCSI ID to the other SCSI device. The SCSI controller or host adapter generally uses ID 7.
  • Page 24 Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive SCSI ID 6 (default) Terminator Power By default, terminator power is disabled on the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive. To enable terminator power, place a jumper across pins 11 and 12. Note: Jumpers 1–2 3–4...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Internal Lto-3 Tape Drive

    You can mount the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive either horizontally or Mounting the vertically, with the drive’s left side facing up (see Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive If you mount the drive: • Vertically the left side of the drive must face up and the side of the drive should be within 5 degrees of horizontal.

  • Page 26: Connector Detail

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Figure 4 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Mounting Dimensions 84.3 48.90 ± 0.60 From Upper Bezel Mounting Tabs 147.8 48.90 ± 0.60 From Upper Bezel Mounting Tabs Two connectors are specified, a fixed board connector and a free cable Connector Detail connector.

  • Page 27: Adi Free Cable Connector

    connector in a removable medium or automation device is beyond the scope of this standard. Figure 5 ADI Fixed Board Connector The free cable connector is intended to mate with the fixed board ADI Free Cable connector (see Connector Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive figure LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Chapter 2 Installation...

  • Page 28: Connecting A Scsi Cable

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Figure 6 ADI Free Cable Connector When the ADI free cable connector is used on both ends of a cable, like- numbered pins shall be connected together, that is, pin 1 on end A is wired to pin 1 on end B, pin 2 on end A to pin 2 on end B, and so forth.

  • Page 29: Checking The Scsi Termination

    Figure 7 Rear View of the Internal LTO-3 Tape drive Pin 1 Caution: The Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive does not provide SCSI termination. You Checking the SCSI must place a SCSI bus terminator or a SCSI device with termination Termination enabled at the end of the SCSI chain.

  • Page 30: Connecting A Serial Cable For Tape Libraries

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Figure 8 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Tape drive termination) SCSI device (termination disabled) SCSI Controller (termination enabled) The internal LTO-3 Tape Drive includes an RS-422 serial interface for tape Connecting a libraries.

  • Page 31: Bus Composition

    Table 3 Bus Composition exception of Sense connections only when an initiator port asserts Sense asserts Sense Table 3 ADT Bus Connections Connection Connection Name Type Reset Signal Sense Sense Sense Sense Sense Sense Signal Signal - Rx Tx-Rx - Rx Tx-Rx defines the connections that make up the ADT bus.

  • Page 32: Connecting A Power Cable

    For your convenience, you can register your drive through our Web site at www.quantum.com/registration. Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive The desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive is a compact subsystem that connects to the host computer through a SCSI port.

  • Page 33: Setting The Scsi Id

    Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique SCSI ID. The Setting the SCSI ID desktop tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6. Avoid setting drive ID to 7. If another SCSI device in the SCSI chain is already using this ID, either use the push-button switch on the back of the drive to change the drive’s SCSI ID (see SCSI device.

  • Page 34: Checking The Scsi Termination

    Chapter 2 Installation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive connection. This means you can use either connector to attach the drive to a host computer or to another SCSI device. 1 Turn off all power to the drive and the computer. 2 Attach the SCSI interface cable to one of the 68-pin SCSI interface connectors on the back of the drive (see If the desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive is the last or only device in a SCSI chain,...

  • Page 35: Connecting A Power Cord

    Tape Drive drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For your convenience, you can register your drive through our Web site at www.quantum.com/registration. Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive figure This driver is not necessary with LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2 Installation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 3 Operation

    This chapter describes how to operate the LTO-3 Tape Drive. Topics covered in this chapter are: • Understanding the Front Panel Display • Blink Codes • Using LTO Cartridges • Drive Maintenance • Parking the Drive for Shipping LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Chapter 3 Operation...

  • Page 38: Understanding The Front Panel Display

    Chapter 3 Operation Understanding the Front Panel Display Understanding the Front Panel Display Figure 11 Figure 11 Generic Front Panel Display The LTO-3 Tape Drive has four LEDs on the front panel. The LED colors and functions are summarized below. •...

  • Page 39: Blink Codes

    Blink Codes Table 4 Table 4 LTO-3 Tape Drive Condition Drive Blink Codes Cleaning Request Hardware error Positioning – loading, unloading, rewinding, spacing, or locating Tape Active – writing, reading, or verifying Manual intervention required Power-On-Self-Test (POST) failure Cleaning cartridge present Cleaning cartridge at Servo initialization...

  • Page 40: Using Lto Cartridges

    Chapter 3 Operation Using LTO Cartridges Drive Condition Microcode download error Note: Using LTO Cartridges To load an Ultrium cartridge into the LTO-3 Tape Drive: Loading a Cartridge • Place the cartridge in the slot and gently push until the cartridge is sensed and automatically retracted into the drive.

  • Page 41: Write-Protecting A Cartridge

    Caution: Ultrium cartridges have a sliding write-protect switch near the back right Write-protecting a corner of the cartridge, see Cartridge • If you slide the switch to the position farthest from the corner of the cartridge, data can be read from the cartridge but not written to it. •...

  • Page 42: Cartridge Care And Maintenance

    Chapter 3 Operation Drive Maintenance To protect the data on your Ultrium data cartridges, observe the Cartridge Care and following precautions: Maintenance • Always remove the cartridge from the drive when not in use and store it in its protective case. •...

  • Page 43: Cleaning The Tape Drive

    Excessive tape debris or other material may accumulate on the tape heads Cleaning the Tape if the drive is used with non-approved media or operated in a hot, dusty Drive environment. In this case, the drive may experience excessive errors while reading or writing, and the amber continuously during operation.

  • Page 44: Parking The Drive For Shipping

    Parking the Drive for Shipping Parking the Drive for Shipping Quantum recommends that you “park” the LTO-3 Tape Drive before shipping it or placing it in an environment where they may be subject to physical shock. Parking the drive moves the tape mechanism to the configuration that is resilient to shock.

  • Page 45: Chapter 4 Theory

    This chapter describes operational theories used in the LTO-3 Tape Drive. The topics covered in this chapter are: • Track Layout • Recording Method • Data Buffer • Data Integrity • Data Compression Track Layout With the LTO-3 Tape Drive, there are 704 data tracks on the LTO tape, numbered 0 through 703.

  • Page 46: Figure 13 Layout Of The Tracks On Lto Ultrium Tapes

    Chapter 4 Theory Track Layout A track group is a set of tracks that is recorded concurrently. The sets of 11 data tracks in a data band are data sub bands. There are 16 data sub bands per data band. The data tracks are accessed in a serpentine manner. A wrap is a track group recorded in the physical forward or physical reverse direction.

  • Page 47: Recording Method

    Recording Method The LTO-3 Tape Drive records data using write-equalized (0,13/11) Run Length Limited (RLL) code. RLL (0,13/11) Data bits are defined as follows: • • ZERO Data Buffer In its default configuration, the LTO-3 Tape Drive has a 128-Mbyte buffer. The buffer controller has a burst transfer rate of 320 Mbytes/sec, and utilizes bank switching to achieve a maximum average bandwidth of nearly 240 Mbytes/sec.

  • Page 48: Error-Correction Code (Ecc)

    Chapter 4 Theory Data Integrity The use of Cyclic Redundancy Checking (CRC), two-level orthogonal Error-correction Error Correction Coding (ECC) provides a very low probability of Code (ECC) encountering a hard error. During the read process, ECC correction is performed on the fly without affecting tape streaming. There are two levels of Error Correction Coding (ECC).

  • Page 49: Servo-Tracking Faults

    Correction The correction depends on the number and types of errors involved: • • • During a write operation, if the servo system detects an error that may Servo-tracking result in adjacent data tracks being over-written, the write operation is Faults aborted.

  • Page 50: Data Compression Considerations

    Chapter 4 Theory Data Compression symbols point back to the original data string, using fewer characters to represent the strings. Because these smaller symbols are substituted for the longer strings of data, more data can be stored in the same physical space.

  • Page 51: Intelligent Data Compression

    The transfer rate depends on factors such as: • Compression ratio • Drive buffer size • Host computer input/output (I/O) speed • Effective disc speeds of the host computer • Record lengths that the host computer transmits Data compression algorithms can be tailored to provide maximum compression for specific types of data.
  • Page 52 Chapter 4 Theory Data Compression Software data compression should never be used because the LTO-3 Tape Drive's built-in intelligent data compression is much more efficient than software data compression systems. The LTO-3 Tape Drive uses a derivative of ALDC-2 lossless data compression that includes additional control codes for intelligent data compression.

  • Page 53: Chapter 5 Specifications

    This chapter provides technical specifications for the LTO-3 Tape Drive. The topics covered in this chapter are: • Physical Specifications • Power Specifications • Drive Performance Specifications • Environmental Requirements • Reliability • Mean Time Between Failures • LTO Cartridge Specifications •...

  • Page 54: Physical Specifications

    Chapter 5 Specifications Physical Specifications Physical Specifications Table 5 Table 5 Physical Specifications Internal SCSI Drive Specification without Bezel Height 3.25 inches (82.6 mm) max Width 5.75 inches (146.05 ± 0.25) Length 8.06 inches (205 mm) Weight 6.2 lb. (2.82 kg) Includes rubber feet (case alone is 6.44 inches high).

  • Page 55: Figure 14 Internal Lto-3 Tape Drive Dimensions

    Figure 14 Figure 14 Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Dimensions From Upper Bezel Mounting Tabs From Upper Bezel Mounting Tabs shows the dimensions of the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive. 212.0 Max. (Less connectors) 55.9 79.24 ± 0.20 84.3 4 x M3.0 Nearside 48.90 ±...

  • Page 56: Power Specifications

    Chapter 5 Specifications Power Specifications Power Specifications The desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive comes with a built-in 90-260VAC (47-63 Hz) automatic switching power supply. Maximum voltage and power specifications for the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive is listed in the tables below. Specifications are the same for SCSI drives unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 57: Drive Performance Specifications

    Drive Performance Specifications Table 8 Table 8 Drive Specification Performance Specifications Capacity Recording density Flux density Track density Error recovery Recording unrecoverable errors Recording undetectable errors Tape drive type Head configuration Recording format Recording method Transfer rate (sustained) Synchronous transfer rate (burst) Cartridge unload time lists the performance specifications for the LTO-3 Tape Drive.

  • Page 58: Environmental Requirements

    Chapter 5 Specifications Environmental Requirements Specification Average rewind time (609-m tape) Maximum rewind time (609-m tape) Average data access time (609-m tape) from BOW (beginning of wrap) Maximum data access time (609-m tape) from BOW Average rewind time (609-m tape) Tape speed Environmental Requirements Table 9...

  • Page 59: Injected Noise

    Specification Humidity gradient Altitude Shock (1/2 sine wave) Vibration (sweep test) Acoustic level idling (A-wt sum) Acoustic level operational (A-wt sum) The internal drive operates without degradation of error rates with 100 Injected Noise mV of noise injected between the chassis and 0 V at the power connector at any frequency between 45 Hz and 20 MHz.

  • Page 60: Mean Time Between Failures

    Chapter 5 Specifications Mean Time Between Failures Table 10 Reliability Specification Non-recoverable error rate Error recovery and control Mean time between failures (MTBF) Cartridge load/ unload Mean time to replace (MTTR) Mean Time Between Failures The mean time between failures (MTBF) for the internal drive is specified at 250,000 hours minimum.

  • Page 61: Mean Time To Replace

    The MTTR for LTO products is less than 0.5 hour (30 minutes). The Quantum LTO drives are field-replaceable units. If a problem occurs with a subassembly or component in the drive, you should replace the entire unit. Return the drive to the factory in its original packaging.

  • Page 62: Cartridge Memory

    Chapter 5 Specifications Regulatory Compliance Each Ultrium cartridge has 4 Kbytes of nonvolatile memory: 3 Kbytes are Cartridge Memory used to store tape-directory and hardware specific information. 1 Kbyte is available for application and OEM use. The cartridge memory is powered, read, and written to via a radio-frequency link.
  • Page 63 Country Regulatory Organization China Chinese Commodity Import Bureau (CCIB) EU member nations Comité Europèen de Normalisation Electrotechnique – the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) Member nations of IECEE* International IECEE* Electrotechnical Commission on Electrical Equipment (IECEE) for Mutual Recognition of Test Certificates for Electrical Equipment “CB Scheme”...

  • Page 64: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    Chapter 5 Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Country Regulatory Organization United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Canada Industry Canada Digital Apparaus - Interference-Causing Equipment Standard (ICES-003) EU member nations Australia and Standards Australia Spectrum New Zealand Management “C-Tick” Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interface (VCCI) South Korea...

  • Page 65: Disposal Of Electrical And Electronic Equipment

    LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...
  • Page 66 Chapter 5 Specifications Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Chapter 6 Unix Settings

    This chapter describes how to configure various UNIX systems to recognize and obtain optimal performance from the LTO-3 Tape Drive. The topics covered in this chapter are: • A Word About SCSI Controllers • Configuring for the DEC/Compaq UNIX Environment •...

  • Page 68: A Word About Scsi Controllers

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings A Word About SCSI Controllers A Word About SCSI Controllers The LTO-3 Tape Drive transfers data natively at 68 Mbytes per second. It supports the SCSI Ultra 160 specification and can transfer data at burst rates of up to 320 Mbytes per second. To achieve maximum drive performance, it is important to choose high-performance disk drives for your system, as well as high-performance SCSI controllers.

  • Page 69: Configuring For The Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, And 9)

    DENSITY: DensityNumber=1 DensityCode=default CompressionCode=0x1 Buffered=0x1 Save the file. Then run the following command: ddr_config-c ddr_config database. This command takes effect immediately without having to rebuild the kernel. Note: To enable the tape driver to turn on data compression when writing data to tape use the For commands that use density and tape size settings, the tape density is 124,000 bpi and the tape length is 1800 feet.

  • Page 70: Types Of Controllers

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for the Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9) For example, the command SCSI controllers and SCSI targets. The output may look similar to: sd32 at ithps0: target2 lun0 sd34 at ithps0: target4 lun0 st21 at ithps1: target0 lun0 st22 at ithps1: target1 lun0 In this case, the LTO-3 Tape Drive can be set for SCSI ID address 2...
  • Page 71 Configuring for the Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9) The value 0x1d639 equates to the way that the LTO-3 Tape Drive is configured to operate in the Solaris environment. This value enables the LTO-3 Tape Drive to: Support variable length records (variable length block size) •...

  • Page 72: Configuring For The Ibm Aix Environment (Aix Version 4.1.X And Later)

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later) Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later) Enter the following command: Finding Existing target IDs known to the system. Note the SCSI target IDs and choose a SCSI Controllers SCSI ID for the LTO-3 Tape Drive that will not conflict with the IDs and Devices...

  • Page 73: Configuring For Sco Open Server 5.0.X

    6 Leave the 7 Click devices created. There is no need to reboot the system. 8 Exit Note: Configuring for SCO Open Server 5.0.x The files Finding Existing found during boot up of Open Server. The current SCSI controllers can be SCSI Controllers found using the command: and Devices...

  • Page 74: Configuring The Lto-3 Tape Drive With Mkdev

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for SCO Open Server 5.0.x This command produces output similar to: %tape type=S ha=0 id=6 lun=0 bus=0 ht=alad The information above shows that an Adaptec SCSI controller is installed (alad) and a SCSI tape drive (type=S) is installed as target id 6. SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller.

  • Page 75: Configuring For Linux

    13 When the process takes you back to the two Main Menu screens, press 14 When asked to create a new kernel, enter 15 When asked if you want the new kernel to boot by default press 16 When asked if you want the kernel environment to be rebuilt press 17 Reboot the system.

  • Page 76: Using The Lto-3 Tape Drive

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for Linux You may see output similar to: (scsi0)<Adaptec AHA-294XX Ultra160 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 0/16/0 To find existing SCSI devices execute the command: cat /proc/scsi/scsi You may see output similar to: Host: scsi0 Channel: 0 Id:6 Lun:00 Vendor: CERTANCE Model: ULTRIUM 3 Type: SequentialAccess ANSI SCSI Revision 04 Use the output of these two commands to see which SCSI target ID...

  • Page 77: Configuring For Sgi Irix

    Configuring for SGI Irix To properly attach SCSI devices to hosts it is necessary to ensure that each Finding Current target device has a unique SCSI address. The command hinv can be used SCSI Controllers to find all attached SCSI controllers and target devices. To search for all and Targets SCSI controllers and devices use the command: hinv –v | grep SCSI...

  • Page 78: Configuring For Hp-Ux 11.0

    Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for HP-UX 11.0 M TCAN_COMPRESS, 40, 5*60, 10*60, 10*60, 3*3600, 512, 256*512, tpsc_default_dens_count, tpsc_defalt_hwg_dens_names, tpsc_default_alias_dens_names, {0}, 0, 0, 0, 0, (u_char*) 0}, After modifying the configuration file, recompile the kernel with the autoconfig command and reboot the system. If you are replacing an existing storage device with the same SCSI ID remove the device files prior to using the Configuring for HP-UX 11.0...
  • Page 79 • is the data under H/WPath • is the data under I from the • is the tape device identifier number. You can execute an command for the identifier number that has not already been used. You can also choose a unique device name such as cnb to more easily remember which device name will enable data compression during write.
  • Page 80 Chapter 6 UNIX Settings Configuring for HP-UX 11.0 LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 81: Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide

    This chapter contains best practices for getting the most out of your LTO-3 tape drive. This chapter also contains troubleshooting information you can use to identify and resolve tape drive problems in the unlikely even you encounter a problem with your tape drive. Topics covered in this chapter are: •...

  • Page 82: Adding The Tape Drive

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Installation Best Practices Do Not: • Attach the tape drives to a non-LVD SCSI controller, as this will degrade the performance of the tape drive and the performance of your backups. • Attach non-LVD SCSI devices on the same bus cable, as this will degrade the performance of the tape drive and your backups.

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting Suggestions

    Ensure that the SCSI cable is of high quality and conforms to Ultra 160 SCSI specifications. A lesser quality cable or a cable that does not conform to the Ultra 160 SCSI specification may cause intermittent write/read errors, SCSI timeouts, and corrupted data. Troubleshooting Suggestions If the computer has booted up and operated properly prior to adding a Computer will not...
  • Page 84 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions • If the Power LED is not illuminated, check the power connections to the tape drive. Internal tape drive: 1 Power down the system and reseat the power connector on tape drive. 2 Power on the system and check the 3 If the attached to the tape drive with one from a known working device such as a CD-ROM.

  • Page 85: Tape Drive Recognized During System Boot But Not By Operating System Or Application

    Internal tape drive: 1 Power down the system. 2 Be sure there are no SCSI ID conflicts between the tape drive and other SCSI devices. 3 Be sure you are using a proper SCSI cable and proper termination. 4 Check the SCSI cable for bent pins. 5 Try to use SCSI cable from other SCSI controller bus chain if possible.

  • Page 86: Problems With Tape Drive And Cartridge

    Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Red Hat Linux The tape driver for Red Hat Linux is called “ automatically installed when Red Hat Linux is installed on your system. When Red Hat Linux boots, the operating system recognizes the tape drive and installs the tape drive as a device in the the first tape device in the /dev/st0 or /dev/nst0...
  • Page 87 2 If the LED is illuminated but other LEDs are on or flashing. Power check to see if other LED activity is normal or abnormal (see on page 25). 3 If the Power-On-Self-Test Failure Support. 4 If other LEDs are on, reboot the drive by holding the front panel button for more than 5 seconds and releasing it or by power cycling the drive.
  • Page 88 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Tape will not Eject from the Drive 1 Be sure the tape drive is powered on. If the illuminated, check whether power is being applied to the system and/or the desktop tape drive if the tape drive is a desktop unit. Follow troubleshooting steps under Recognize the Tape Drive LED is not illuminated.

  • Page 89: Emergency Reset And Emergency Cartridge Eject

    End-of-Data mark. If the End-of-Data mark is not written to the tape, you will not be able to append any data to that tape unless you overwrite the existing data on the tape. www.quantum.com/support standard. The following troubleshooting TapeAlert TapeAlert message either on the main console screen or in the backup message or backup log shows, “...
  • Page 90 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions A media error occurred during write or read operation on the tape drive. Review the troubleshooting procedures to ensure that the proper SCSI cabling and termination practices are being followed. Restart the backup if any changes are made to the SCSI cabling or termination or if any cables or terminator are unplugged then re- plugged.
  • Page 91 . If the tape drive passes the diagnostic write/read BE DESTROYED test, perform backup again. If the tape drive fails the diagnostic, the drive may be bad. Contact Customer Support. Tape is Write Protected The following troubleshooting steps start when software logged a TapeAlert message.
  • Page 92 Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions The tape drive has a hardware fault: Check the tape drive users manual for device specific instructions on turning the device power on and off To determine whether the LED activity indicates a Error power cycle the tape drive.
  • Page 93 This message means the tape drive does not recognize the cleaning tape as being of a valid type. You may have purchased a cleaning tape that is not supported by the tape drive. Purchase a supported cleaning tape. 3 If the tape drive issues a message to backup software to instruct you to clean the tape drive, you may see the message: The tape drive needs cleaning: If the operation has stopped, eject the tape and clean the drive.
  • Page 94 3 If you believe that the write/read transfer is slow even after using the diagnostic software write/read test, use the Quantum Tape Diagnostic software to perform a trace buffer retrieval. Send the file to Customer Support, so that the state of the SCSI bus can be determined.

  • Page 95: Index

    AIX 4.1 settings 58 Backup/restore problems 75 Best practices 67 blink codes 25 Cartridges care and maintenance 28 ejecting 75 loading 26 specifications 47 troubleshooting 72 unloading 26 write-protecting 27 LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Index Checking SCSI termination desktop drive 20 internal drive 15 Cleaning a tape drive 29 Computer boots but does not...

  • Page 96: Connecting A Scsi Cable

    Index intelligent 37 Data integrity 33 error-correction code 34 servo-tracking faults 35 DEC/Compaq Unix settings 54 Desktop drive checking SCSI termination 20 connecting a power cable 21 connecting a SCSI cable 19 installation instructions 18 installing the LTO driver 21 quick start 5 SCSI ID 19 Drive...
  • Page 97 connecting a power cable 18 connecting a SCSI cable 14 connecting a serial cable 16 guidelines and cautions 5 installation instructions 8 installing the LTO driver 18 mounting 11 quick start 4 SCSI ID 8 terminator power 10 Layout of track 31 Linux settings 61 Loading a cartridge 26 LTO-3...
  • Page 98 Index Slow backups 79 Specifications drive performance 43 electromagnetic compatibility 50 environmental requirements 44 injected noise 45 LTO cartridge 47 mean time between failures 46 physical 40 power 42 regulatory compliance 48 reliability 45 Sun (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, 9) Unix settings 55 Tape drive cleaning 29...

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