Quantum Superloader; General Information; Overview - Quantum DLT V4 User Manual

General Information

Overview

This addendum is a supplement to the
addresses the specifications and additional instructions that may be required
for the Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader with the Quantum DLT-V4 tape
drive.
For all other information, please refer to the
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Guide
Data backup is essential to protect irreplaceable information. Backing up data
to magnetic tape is an easy, cost-efficient method used by many small and
medium businesses. However, most enterprises have so much data that a
single backup tape is not enough; the information has to be spread across
numerous tapes. To avoid constantly changing tapes manually, many tape
backup systems include a Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloader.
Each autoloader is a robot that includes a tape drive and one or two
magazines for tape cartridges. The user's application can automatically load
and unload tape cartridges as required for data backup or data retrieval.
Quantum SuperLoader 3 autoloaders provide a compact, high capacity, but
low cost method for simple, unattended data backup.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 contains a Quantum DLT-V4 tape drive, a
Quantum LTO-2 half-height tape drive, a Quantum LTO-3 tape drive, a
Quantum VS160 tape drive, or a Quantum SDLT600 tape drive, and one or
two magazines containing up to eight cartridges each. A single cartridge can
be inserted directly via a password-protected mailslot. From the mailslot, the
cartridge can be inserted into the tape drive provided there is no cartridge
already in the drive, or you can load the cartridge into a magazine slot
provided there is no cartridge already in the slot.
The front panel on the autoloader includes a liquid crystal display (LCD)
screen and four function keys. A scrolling menu on the LCD screen allows
you to obtain information from the autoloader and enter commands. The
front panel also includes two light emitting diodes (LEDs) indicating the
autoloader's ready status and error status.
The Quantum SuperLoader 3 connects to your host server via a SCSI
connection allowing the host to send data and commands automatically. You
can also connect to the autoloader using an Ethernet connection to perform
administrative functions and download system updates.
General Information
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User's Guide Addendum
Document 81-81529-01, A01
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User's Guide
Quantum SuperLoader 3 User's
December 2005
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