Confirming The Installation; Performing A Trial Backup - Quantum Tape Drive SDLT 600 Quick Start Manual

Confirming the Installation

Follow these steps to confirm that the installation was successful:
a.
Power on the tape drive and the host computer.
b.
Confirm that the computer recognizes the tape drive by watching the
BIOS, OS, and SCSI controller information displayed at startup.
c.
Let the tape drive finish its Power-On Self-Test.
d.
Launch your backup software.
e.
Confirm that the backup software recognizes the tape drive.

Performing a Trial Backup

To perform a trial backup:
a.
Insert a data cartridge into the tape drive. Ensure that you are using a
Super DLTtape II™ data cartridge.
Push the cartridge completely into the tape drive. The tape drive
loads the media automatically. The green Drive Status LED lights
steadily when the tape drive is ready.
b.
Back up a sample set of files and then restore the file set.
If the backup and restore complete without error, you have installed
the tape drive correctly. If you encounter errors, make sure you have
installed the tape drive as described in this guide.
For troubleshooting information, refer to the SDLT 600
User Reference Guide and the SDLT 600 Product Manual.
c.
Unload the cartridge by pressing the Eject button on the front of the
tape drive and return it to its protective case.
Confirming the Installation
Drive Status LED
Eject
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