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DLT VS160

Tape Drive

Installation and
Operations Manual
Part No. 00 00 00-01
Publ. No. 0000-1
December 2002

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  • Page 1: Tape Drive

    DLT VS160 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Manual Part No. 00 00 00-01 Publ. No. 0000-1 December 2002...
  • Page 2 Related Publications Publ. No. Part No. Title "DLT VS, DLTtape and the DLTtape logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation."...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction 1.1 Overview 1.2 DLT VS160 Drive Overview 1.2.1 Features 1.2.2 Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades 1.3 Scope of This Manual Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 2.1 Chapter Overview 2.2 Preparation 2.2.1 SCSI Requirements 2.2.2 Before You Start 2.3 Installing your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive 2.3.1 Installation Overview...
  • Page 4 Table of Contents 3.2.1 Key to Indicators 3.2.1.1 Indicator Activity During Power-On Self-Test (POST) 3.2.1.2 Indicator Activity During Normal Operation: Ready LED 3.2.1.3 Indicator Activity During Normal Operation: Fault/Clean/Media LEDs 3.2.2 Unload/Eject Button Features 3.2.2.1 Unload/Eject Button Feature Description 3.3 Using Cartridges 3.3.1 Loading a Cartridge 3.3.2...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction Overview This chapter introduces your DLT VS160 Internal Drive, DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive, and this Installation and Operations Manual. DLT VS160 Drive Overview Your DLT VS160 Drive is a value-priced, high-reliability, high- capacity linear streaming cartridge tape drive designed for use on entry to midrange computing platforms.

  • Page 6: Obtaining Drivers And Firmware Upgrades

    Introduction * Assumes 2:1 compression ratio. The capacity and data transfer rates realized in practice depend on the data set, which determines the actual compression ratio. 1.2.2 Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, visit: www.dlttape.com...

  • Page 7: Installing Your Dlt Vs160 Drive

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Chapter Overview This chapter explains how to configure and install your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive or DLT VS160 Internal Drive. Configuration and installation are not difficult and require only that you follow the steps and instructions presented in this chapter.

  • Page 8: Installing Your Dlt Vs160 Tabletop Drive

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive install an internal drive in the computer you have chosen to house the DLT VS160. If you are installing a DLT VS160 Internal Drive, refer to page 2-9 for instructions. Installing your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive This section contains step-by-step instructions for installing your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive.

  • Page 9: Unpacking Your Drive And Selecting A Location

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 2.3.2 Unpacking your Drive and Selecting a Location Before you begin, clear a desk or table so that you can unpack your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive. You also need to select a location near the server or workstation that is to host your drive.

  • Page 10: Setting The Scsi Id

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Avoid locations near generators, electric motors, audio speakers, or other sources of magnetic fields. Magnetic fields can adversely affect your drive and media. 2.3.3 Setting the SCSI ID Regardless of the number of SCSI devices attached to the server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive, each device must have a unique SCSI ID.

  • Page 11: When To Use Termination

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive After you change the SCSI ID, turn the drive off and on again to activate the new SCSI ID. Then restart the host server or rescan the SCSI bus so the server can recognize the drive at the new SCSI ID.
  • Page 12 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices. Remove the power cable from the host server or workstation and all attached accessory devices. Failure to follow these instructions may result in damage to your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive or other devices.
  • Page 13 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 4. Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your SCSI host adapter or to the connector on the previous SCSI device on the SCSI bus. SCSI Host Adapter DLT VS160 SCSI Cable To Next SCSI Device To SCSI Host Adapter Figure 2-3: Attach SCSI Cable to Server or Workstation or to...
  • Page 14 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Note: Figure 2-3 does not show a terminator because none of the three drives are at the end of the SCSI bus. Terminator (or cable to next SCSI device) Power Cable DLT VS160 SCSI Cable To computer or previous SCSI device Figure 2-4: Attach Terminator (if necessary), SCSI, and Power...

  • Page 15: Installing Your Dlt Vs160 Internal Drive

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Use caution when plugging the power cord into an electrical outlet. Hazardous voltages are present in the sockets of the outlet. 7. Plug in the power cable to a nearby power outlet. 8. Attach the power cables to the host server or workstation and all attached devices.

  • Page 16: Unpacking Your Drive

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 6. Install an LVD/SE SCSI host adapter in the server or workstation that is to be the host for your drive, if necessary. 7. Install your DLT VS160 Internal Drive in an open drive bay. 8.

  • Page 17: When To Use Termination

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive workstation, including the SCSI host adapter, and select an unused SCSI ID for your DLT VS160 Internal Drive. The factory default SCSI ID is 5. If the drive’s factory default SCSI ID is not being used by another device on the same SCSI bus, you do not need to change the SCSI ID.
  • Page 18 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive and do not terminate your DLT VS160 Internal Drive. Regardless of which device is used to terminate the SCSI bus, that device must have power applied and be turned on for proper termination to occur. To terminate your DLT VS160 Internal Drive, install an active Low-Voltage Differential/Single-Ended (LVD/SE) cable-end or inline terminator on the SCSI cable you intend to use with your...

  • Page 19: Installing Your Dlt Vs160 Internal Drive

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Note: If the SCSI cable that came with your SCSI host adapter already has a terminator built into it, do not use another terminator. An example of such a cable is shown in Figure 2-7. SCSI Ribbon Cable Supplied with SCSI Terminator...
  • Page 20 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Do not move on to step 2 until you have shut down the operating system and turned off the server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT VS160 Internal Drive. Turn off all attached accessory devices, such as printers and other SCSI devices.
  • Page 21 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 3. Locate an available 5¼-inch drive bay and remove the front cover from the drive bay as described in the server’s or workstation’s manuals. 4. Slide your DLT VS160 Internal Drive into the open drive bay.
  • Page 22 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Note: If your SCSI host adapter already has a ribbon cable with an open 68-pin, high-density connector, you can use the existing cable instead of the cable supplied with your DLT VS160 internal drive. 5. Locate the SCSI ribbon cable in the accessories package. Attach one end of the SCSI ribbon cable to the SCSI connector on the rear panel of your DLT VS160 Internal Drive.
  • Page 23 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 7. Locate an available power cable in the host server or workstation and attach it to the power connector on the rear panel of your DLT VS160 Internal Drive. The connectors are keyed, preventing improper connection. SCSI Cable (Shown with Terminator Installed)
  • Page 24 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 8. Secure your DLT VS160 Internal Drive with the appropriate mounting screws, either in the sides or bottom of the drive sled, as appropriate for the server or workstation chassis. Figure 2-11 shows the drive without the power and SCSI cables attached for clarity.

  • Page 25: Installing The Device Drivers

    Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive Installing the Device Drivers Note: The device drivers required if you intend to use native operating system backup applications can be found at www.dlttape.com. Commercial backup applications generally provide all necessary device driver support. ® ®...
  • Page 26 Installing Your DLT VS160 Drive 3. Right-click the My Computer icon on the Windows desktop, click Manage, then click Device Manager. 4. The DLT VS160 drive should be listed under the "? Other Devices" item as "BNCHMARK VS160 SCSI Sequential Device."...

  • Page 27: Using Your Dlt Vs160 Drive

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive Chapter Overview This chapter explains how to use your DLT VS160 Drive. It describes the front panel LEDs and controls, how to load, eject, and care for tape cartridges, and how to use the cleaning cartridge.
  • Page 28 Using Your DLT VS160 Drive working properly and is ready to use. While POST is in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and results of the test. During POST, the following actions take place: The LEDs illuminate one at a time, from left to right, starting with the Ready LED, next the Fault LED, and finally the Clean LED, at approximately one second intervals...

  • Page 29: Indicator Activity During Normal Operation: Ready Led

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive 3.2.1.2 Indicator Activity During Normal Operation: Ready LED When your DLT VS160 Drive is in use, the Ready LED indicates the three states detailed in Table 2. The Ready LED operates independently of the other three LEDs. Ready LED Drive Status Activity...

  • Page 30: Unload/Eject Button Features

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive Table 3 describes what each front panel indicator means. Indicator Activity Operating Condition Fault Slow Blink (1x per second) User initiated write/read diagnostic failed Fast Blink (3x per second) Servo or mechanism error Internal firmware error Clean Slow Blink (1x per second) Calibration error or permanent write/read error...

  • Page 31: Unload/Eject Button Feature Description

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive LED Status Button Hold Time Feature Description Ready Fault Clean Media (seconds) Normal unload/eject function Blinking Reserved Blinking Blinking 9-12 Enter code update mode Blinking Blinking Blinking 12-15 Reserved Blinking Blinking Blinking Blinking 15-18 Reserved 18-21 Revert to normal operating mode 21-24...

  • Page 32: Using Cartridges

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive Emergency Reset When you release the button, the drive performs a hard reset, behaving as if it had been turned off and then on. A standard POST then takes place. Revert to Normal Operating Mode When you release the button, the drive returns to normal operation.

  • Page 33: Unloading A Cartridge

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive 3.3.2 Unloading a Cartridge Caution: Remove the cartridge from your DLT VS160 Drive before turning off the tabletop drive or the host server or workstation for an internal drive. Leaving a cartridge in the drive when power is off can result in cartridge and drive damage and may cause data loss because the header/catalog data may not be properly written before the drive loses power.

  • Page 34: Cartridge Write-Protect Switch

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive 3.3.3 Cartridge Write-Protect Switch All tape cartridges have a write-protect switch to prevent accidental erasure of data. Before loading a tape cartridge into your DLT VS160 Drive, make sure the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge is positioned as desired. Indicator Write-Protect Switch...

  • Page 35: Using The Cleaning Cartridge

    Using Your DLT VS160 Drive Do not expose your tape cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable heaters and heating ducts. The operating temperature range for your tape cartridges is 50° F to 104° F (10° C to 40° C). The storage temperature range is 60°...
  • Page 36 Using Your DLT VS160 Drive Figure 3-5: DLT Cleaning Cartridge Each cleaning cartridge has a useful life of 20 cleanings. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting This chapter provides troubleshooting information for your DLT VS160 Drive. Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and/or firmware upgrades, see the support website at: www.dlttape.com Troubleshooting the Drive This section provides troubleshooting information for specific drive conditions.
  • Page 38 Symptom Problem Solution None of the drive’s The drive is not Check the drive’s power cable. If a tabletop LEDs illuminate. receiving power. drive, check the power cable connections. Plug the power cable into a different power outlet. Media LED: Slow blink Unsupported format, Loading an unsupported cartridge, such as unsupported cartridge...
  • Page 39 Symptom Problem Solution If this condition persists with a known-good cartridge, contact Technical Support. Fault LED: Fast blink Servo or mechanical Power cycle or reset the drive. Try the error. operation again with a known-good cartridge. If condition persists, contact Technical Support.
  • Page 40 Symptom Problem Solution The SCSI bus might 1. If your DLT VS160 Drive is the last or be improperly only device on the SCSI bus, make sure terminated. the drive is properly terminated. 2. If your DLT VS160 Drive is not the last or only device on the SCSI bus, check all SCSI cable connections and make sure the last device on the SCSI bus is...
  • Page 41 Symptom Problem Solution There are fatal or The SCSI bus might 1. If your DLT VS160 Drive is the last or nonfatal errors for be improperly only device on the SCSI bus, make sure which you cannot find terminated. the drive is properly terminated. Make the cause.
  • Page 42 Symptom Problem Solution The drive cannot write Cartridge or drive 1. Make sure that the cartridge is write- data to or read data problem. enabled. Move the write-protect switch from a cartridge. to the write-enabled position. 2. If you are attempting to write data, make sure you are using a ValuSmart Tape 1 cartridge.
  • Page 43 Symptom Problem Solution The drive is not Network, cartridge, 1. Check the network bandwidth from the backing up data SCSI bus, backup host server. If you are backing up data efficiently. data set, or backup over a network, compare to a local-only application problem.
  • Page 44 Symptom Problem Solution The drive does not Timing or drive Allow sufficient time for the drive to eject a cartridge. problem. complete any operations, such as POST, reset, load, unload, rewind, etc. Worst case is when powering up or resetting the drive with the tape positioned at the physical end of the media.

  • Page 45: If The Drive Becomes Unresponsive

    4.2.2 If the Drive Becomes Unresponsive On rare occasions, the drive may become unresponsive. If this should happen, use this procedure to reset the drive and unload the cartridge: 1. Press and hold the Unload/Eject button for approximately 27 seconds until all four LEDs are steadily illuminated (not blinking).

  • Page 46: Tape-Backup Software Errors

    Check all cable connections 4.2.5 Tape-Backup Software Errors If your tape backup software experiences errors, check each of the following conditions: DMA conflicts during backup or compare operations. Media unreadable. See the User's Operating Guide supplied with your tape backup software application for more information. 4-10 DLT VS160 Installation and Operations Manual...

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