HP LTO Ultrium Technical Reference Manual page 4

Power-on self-test failure ....................................................................................................... 35
Port initialized .................................................................................................................... 35
Port activity ........................................................................................................................ 35
Fibre Channel addressing .......................................................................................................... 35
Connectors .............................................................................................................................. 36
Fibre Channel connector ..................................................................................................... 36
SAS connector ................................................................................................................... 36
Automation and remote LED connector .................................................................................. 37
Connector pins ............................................................................................................ 37
Remote LEDs ............................................................................................................... 38
Automation and remote LED connector schematic ............................................................. 39
iADT (Ethernet) port ...................................................................................................... 40
Diagnostic Serial Port connector ........................................................................................... 40
Fan control connector ......................................................................................................... 41
5 Cartridges ....................................................................................... 43
Choosing cartridges .................................................................................................................. 43
Labeling cartridges ................................................................................................................... 43
Write-protecting cartridges ......................................................................................................... 43
Cartridge life ........................................................................................................................... 44
Caring for cartridges ................................................................................................................. 44
Avoiding condensation ....................................................................................................... 44
Conditions in use ......................................................................................................... 44
Conditions in storage ................................................................................................... 45
Maximizing tape life .................................................................................................... 45
LTO Cartridge Memory .............................................................................................................. 45
LTO Cartridge Memory issues .............................................................................................. 46
More information ............................................................................................................... 46
6 Planning your system configuration ..................................................... 47
Modes of usage ....................................................................................................................... 47
Optimizing performance ............................................................................................................ 47
Dedicated bus ................................................................................................................... 47
System performance ........................................................................................................... 47
Data rate matching ............................................................................................................. 47
Performance checklist .......................................................................................................... 48
7 Installing and replacing drives ........................................................... 49
Installing in a server .................................................................................................................. 49
Identifying the model .......................................................................................................... 49
Standards and safety .......................................................................................................... 49
Requirements ..................................................................................................................... 50
Mounting requirements ................................................................................................. 50
Server connections ....................................................................................................... 50
Connecting the drive ........................................................................................................... 51
SAS connector ............................................................................................................. 51
Backup software ................................................................................................................. 51
Installing in a tape array ............................................................................................................ 52
Appropriate HP rack-mount systems ....................................................................................... 52
Airflow requirements ........................................................................................................... 52
Full-height drives: ......................................................................................................... 52
Half-height drives: ........................................................................................................ 52
Identifying the drive ............................................................................................................ 52
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