Using Your Tape Drive; Power-On Self-Test - Tandberg Data SDLT 600 Product Manual

This chapter describes how to start using your SDLT 600 tape drive system. This includes making a
trial back-up, cleaning the tape mechanism, and various troubleshooting information. This chapter also
includes information on the LEDs and buttons on the front panel of the system.
This chapter covers the following topics:

"Power-On Self-Test"

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to the tape drive.
"Performing a Trial Back-up"
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of the system.
"Updating the Firmware"
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the tape drive and controls its behavior.
"Cleaning the Tape Mechanism"
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cleaning tapes.
"Front Panel Controls and LEDs"
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LEDs.
"Troubleshooting"
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fails.
5.1 Power-On Self-Test
The SDLT 600 tape drive system performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST) each time the tape drive is
powered on. POST normally completes in 10 to 15 seconds—when a data cartridge is not in the tape
drive— when the unit is powered on. However, if a data cartridge is in the tape drive when the unit is
powered on, POST duration is longer, depending on how much tape in the data cartridge may be
loaded in the tape drive.
While POST is running, the SDLT 600 tape drive system responds BUSY to SCSI commands. The
SDLT 600 tape drive system also responds to various SCSI messages during POST.
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Using Your Tape Drive

describes the sequence of activities that occur when power is first applied
describes how to back up a sample file to ensure proper operation
describes how to update the firmware (microcode) that resides inside
describes the considerations to keep in mind when using SDLT
describes the functionality of the front panel controls and
lists troubleshooting tips and diagnostic tools to use if the tape drive system
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