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  • Page 1 XABYTE AMMOTH NSTALLATION AND PERATION 330875-003...
  • Page 2 Copyright 1999-2002 by Exabyte Corporation. All rights reserved. This item and the OPYRIGHT information contained herein are the property of Exabyte Corporation. No part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language in any form or by any means,...
  • Page 3 When purchased from Exabyte, both the internal model and the tabletop model of the AFETY AGENCY Exabyte Mammoth-2 Tape Drive comply with the following domestic and ® STANDARDS international product safety standards: UL Standard 1950, 3rd Edition, Safety of Information Technology Equipment CSA Standard C22.2 No.
  • Page 4 Warning! This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required to take adequate measures. Tabletop SCSI model: When installed in an Exabyte enclosure, the tabletop SCSI model NOTICE has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules.
  • Page 5 1-800-774-7172 1-800-392-8273 To return equipment for service Exabyte Service 1-800-445-7736 1-303-417-7199 (fax) e-mail service@exabyte.com Note: If it is more convenient to your location, contact Exabyte Technical Support in Europe at the following numbers: Phone: +31-30-254-8890 Fax: +31-30-258-1582 2002 XABYTE AMMOTH...
  • Page 6 Notes 330875 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Contents About this manual ....... Welcome ........1-1 Models ..................
  • Page 8 Specifications ....... . A-1 Storage capacity................A-1 Transfer rates ................. A-2 Operating environment..............

  • Page 9: About This Manual

    ELATED PUBLICATIONS For more information about the tape drive and the standards used by the drive, refer to the following publications. To order an Exabyte publication, see “Contacting Exabyte” on page v. To download a PDF version of an Exabyte publication, visit the Exabyte web site (www.exabyte.com).
  • Page 10 Standards ANSI Small Computer System Interface-2 (SCSI-2), X3.131 – 1994 ANSI SCSI-3 Fast20 Parallel Interface (Fast-20), X3.277 – 1996 ANSI SCSI Parallel Interface-2 (SPI-2), X3T10/1142D, Rev. 11 Standard ECMA-249, 8mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange – Helical Scan Recording – DA-2 Format, June 1998 Standard ECMA-293, 8mm Wide Magnetic Tape Cartridge for Information Interchange –...

  • Page 11: Welcome

    ELCOME Congratulations on selecting the Exabyte ® Mammoth-2 (M2™) Tape Drive. Your new tape drive is designed for multimedia, imaging, transaction processing, large databases, and other storage-intensive applications. The M2 tape drive provides storage capacities of up to 150 gigabytes (GB) compressed on a single 225m SmartClean™...

  • Page 12: Configurations

    Note: Although it is possible to connect the LVD tape drive to a single-ended narrow SCSI bus, Exabyte does not support operating the tape drive in this configuration. IBRE HANNEL TAPE DRIVE The M2 tabletop model is also available in a Fibre Channel configuration.
  • Page 13 ID label. For the internal model, the Product ID label is located on the top of the tape drive, as shown in Figure 2-1. SCSI LVD configuration EXABYTE CORPORATION SCSI MODEL MAMMOTH2 MFG DATE: 9946: MADE IN USA 5V/1.6A 12V/0.6A...

  • Page 14: Scsi Drive: Installing The Internal Model

    Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION For the tabletop model, the Product ID label is located on the bottom of the enclosure, as shown in Figure 2-2. M D L : X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X S / N : X X X X X X X X X C E I :...
  • Page 15 Application software Make sure your application software and operating system are compatible with the M2 tape drive. For software compatibility information, visit Exabyte’s web site at www.exabyte.com or check your software vendor’s web site. (ESD) ROTECTING AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE 1. 1. 1. 1.
  • Page 16 Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION SCSI ID ETTING THE The SCSI ID is set at the factory to a number from 0 through 15. You can change the SCSI ID either by repositioning jumpers or by installing a remote switch on the SCSI ID connector. To use jumpers to set the SCSI ID: 1.
  • Page 17 SCSI DRIVE NSTALLING THE INTERNAL MODEL To use a remote switch to set the SCSI ID: 1. 1. 1. 1. Use flat-nose pliers to remove the jumpers from the SCSI ID jumper block. 2. 2. 2. 2. Connect a remote switch to the SCSI ID jumper block. The remote switch is not included with the tape drive;...
  • Page 18 Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION You can mount the tape drive either horizontally or vertically, or in a stationary or sliding position. When mounting the drive, follow these precautions: Caution Ensure that no objects (screw heads, cables, or adjacent devices) are pressing against the frame.
  • Page 19 NSTALLING THE INTERNAL MODEL Connect the grounding wire to the grounding hole, shown in Figure 2-6, using an M2 × 0.4 × 6 mm self-tapping screw (available from Exabyte). Grounding tab Grounding hole Figure 2-6 Grounding tab and hole for the internal SCSI drive...
  • Page 20 Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION To connect the SCSI cable: 1. 1. 1. 1. Connect the internal SCSI cable to the tape drive’s SCSI connector, as shown Figure 2-7. SCSI Pin 1 connector Terminator (if required) Power connector Figure 2-7 Connecting the SCSI and power cables to the back of the tape drive (shown with terminator installed) 2.

  • Page 21: Scsi Drive: Installing The Tabletop Model

    SCSI DRIVE NSTALLING THE TABLETOP MODEL OWERING ON THE ENCLOSURE When you have connected all the cables and mounted the tape drive, power on the enclosure. The tape drive performs its power-on self-test in about 13 seconds. When the tape drive is ready to accept a cartridge, the LEDs on the front panel turn off.
  • Page 22 Application software Make sure your application software and operating system are compatible with the M2 tape drive. For software compatibility information, visit Exabyte’s web site at www.exabyte.com or check your software vendor’s web site. (ESD) ROTECTING AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE 1. 1. 1. 1.
  • Page 23 SCSI DRIVE NSTALLING THE TABLETOP MODEL RIENTING THE DRIVE You can place the tabletop model on its bottom or on either side, as shown in Figure 2-9. The built-in feet protect the tape drive’s surface and allow proper air flow. Built-in feet Figure 2-9 Tabletop model orientation (bottom or either side)

  • Page 24: Fibre Channel Drive: Installing The Tabletop Model

    Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION To connect the SCSI cable: 1. 1. 1. 1. Connect a shielded SCSI cable to the back of the tape drive. 2. 2. 2. 2. If the tape drive is the last device on the SCSI bus, install a terminator on the unused SCSI connector.
  • Page 25 Application Make sure your application software and operating system are software compatible with the M2 tape drive. You can receive information about compatibility and integration from Exabyte’s web site at www.exabyte.com or check your software vendor’s web site. 2002 XABYTE...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION (ESD) ROTECTING AGAINST ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE 1. 1. 1. 1. Touch a known grounded surface to discharge static electricity from your body, and ensure that the work area is free from conditions that could cause ESD. 2.
  • Page 27 IBRE HANNEL DRIVE NSTALLING THE TABLETOP MODEL ONNECTING TO THE NETWORK Before connecting the Fibre Channel cable, be aware of the following: M2 tape drives with Fibre Channel can transfer data at up to 30 MB per second. A Fibre Channel loop has a maximum transfer rate of 200 MB per second.
  • Page 28 Chapter 2 H ARDWARE NSTALLATION Notes 330875 2-16 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...

  • Page 29: Integration And Operation

    NTEGRATING THE TAPE DRIVE After installing the M2 hardware, you may need to configure your operating system to work with the M2 drive. The Mammoth-2 documentation CD includes several documents that provide detailed instructions for configuring and integrating the M2 tape drive into various operating systems, such as SGI IRIX, IBM RS-6000, Linux, Sun Solaris, and Windows 2000.
  • Page 30 Chapter 3 I NTEGRATION AND PERATION Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2 show the locations of the LEDs and the LCD, which are used to show drive status. LEDs Figure 3-1 LEDs and LCD on the front panel of the internal model LEDs Power Figure 3-2...
  • Page 31 ONITORING DRIVE STATUS Table 3-1 describes the LED combinations that occur during normal tape drive operation. Table 3-1 Tape drive states indicated by the LEDs Error or Ready Ready Normal High POST Time to Clean in failed (no tape (tape tape speed or reset...
  • Page 32 2. When the desired language displays, release the button and the messages appear in that language. For a list of non-English language LCD messages, refer to the Exabyte web site (www.exabyte.com) or the Exabyte Mammoth-2 Product Specification. Tape drive status messages READY–NOTAPE...
  • Page 33 RETRY CODE LOAD MAKE CODELOAD TP The tape drive is making a code load tape. These messages appear when non-SmartClean media is used and the tape drive is cleaned using an Exabyte Mammoth Cleaning Cartridge. EADING LERT MESSAGES TapeAlert provides a standardized method for reporting errors and potential difficulties with the tape drive and media.

  • Page 34: Selecting Cartridges

    Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) with SmartClean cartridges Standard AME data cartridges Metal particle (MP) data cartridges Mammoth cleaning cartridges If you use standard AME cartridges only, the M2 tape drive will require periodic cleaning with an Exabyte MammothTape cleaning cartridge. MEDIA WITH MART LEAN M2 reads and writes to Advanced Metal Evaporated (AME) cartridges with Exabyte SmartClean™...

  • Page 35: Loading And Unloading Cartridges

    OADING AND UNLOADING CARTRIDGES TANDARD MEDIA The M2 drive can also read and write to standard AME cartridges designed for MammothTape drives. However, when you use these cartridges in the M2 drive, it will require regularly scheduled manual cleaning with a Mammoth cleaning cartridge.
  • Page 36 Chapter 3 I NTEGRATION AND PERATION 3. 3. 3. 3. Insert the cartridge into the tape drive as shown in Figure 3-5. Figure 3-5 Loading a cartridge into the drive The tape drive loads the tape in approximately 20 seconds. When the middle LED is on, the tape drive is ready for read and write operations.

  • Page 37: Resetting The Tape Drive

    However, if you use standard AME tape extensively or use the M2 drive in a particularly dirty environment, then you will need to clean it with an Exabyte MammothTape cleaning cartridge. This section describes the M2’s self-cleaning action, describes SmartClean technology, and provides instructions for using a separate cleaning cartridge, if necessary.
  • Page 38 Cleaning wheel on the drive’s scanner CARTRIDGES WITH MART LEAN TECHNOLOGY Each Exabyte AME cartridge with SmartClean consists of a two-meter length of cleaning material at the beginning of the tape (shown in Figure 3-8). This cleaning material is separated from the AME media by a clear tape “window,”...
  • Page 39 When the M2 tape drive requires manual cleaning, the top LED turns on and a “Clean Soon” message appears on the LCD. When this message appears, you must use an Exabyte MammothTape cleaning cartridge. To use a cleaning cartridge: 1.
  • Page 40 Chapter 3 I NTEGRATION AND PERATION Notes 330875 3-12 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...

  • Page 41: Service And Maintenance

    Remove and keep all cartridges, cables, and terminators. If a cartridge is stuck in the tape drive, do not attempt to manually extract it, or Caution you could damage the cartridge or tape drive. If necessary, contact Exabyte Technical Support for assistance. 3. 3. 3. 3.

  • Page 42: Upgrading Firmware

    Exabyte web site or from Exabyte Technical Support. There are two methods for upgrading firmware: Code load tape. You can purchase a code load tape from Exabyte Technical Support. The M2 tape drive automatically detects the presence of the tape and upgrades the firmware in about 2 to 3 minutes.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    PECIFICATIONS This appendix provides specifications for the M2 tape drive. TORAGE CAPACITY Table A-1 provides the approximate maximum data capacities in gigabytes (GB) for each length of SmartClean media when used with M2. Table A-1 SmartClean cartridges: maximum data capacity Tape length Compressed data Uncompressed data 50 GB...

  • Page 44: Transfer Rates

    Appendix A S PECIFICATIONS RANSFER RATES Table A-3 lists the maximum data transfer rates in megabytes per second (MB/sec.) that the tape drive can achieve. Table A-3 Maximum data transfer rates 30 MB/second Compressed data 12 MB/second Uncompressed data Assumes a 2.5:1 compression ratio. When attached to a single-ended SCSI bus, the M2 transfers data at a rate supported by the bus.

  • Page 45: Scsi Cable And Terminator Specifications

    SCSI cable, you can terminate the bus there. The tape drive does not supply terminator power. Using a noncompliant SCSI cable will degrade tape drive performance and can Caution cause random, nonreproducible errors. Exabyte recommends using shielded cables. Table A-6 SCSI cable requirements for the internal tape drive...

  • Page 46: Power Cable Requirements

    Appendix A S PECIFICATIONS For the external tape drive, select a cable that complies with the SCSI-3 specification and meets the requirements listed in Table A-7. Note: To comply with the safety and regulatory standards listed at the beginning of this book, all SCSI cables attached to the tabletop model must be shielded.
  • Page 47 OWER CABLE REQUIREMENTS 220 VAC POWER CORD FOR THE NITED TATES AND ANADA A 220 VAC power for the tabletop tape drive must meet the following requirements: The power cord must have a NEMA 6-15P male connector on one end. The power cord must have an IEC type CEE-22 female connector on the other end.
  • Page 48 Appendix A S PECIFICATIONS Notes 330875 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...

  • Page 49: Error Codes

    RROR ODES This appendix describes the Fault Symptom Codes (FSC) that may appear on the drive’s LCD. These codes can be used to determine the nature of hardware and software errors and other events. Each FSC code description also provides recommended error recovery procedures (ERPs).
  • Page 50 Appendix B E RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation 12, 11 I, D Aborted Command. Compression Integrity Check failed. No Sense. LEOT or LEOP was encountered during a read operation. 14, 11, 12 T, A, D No Sense.
  • Page 51 RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation 9, 14, 12 T, D Blank Check. End of data encountered during a space or locate operation. 9, 14, 12 T, D Medium Error. PEOT or PEOP was encountered during a space or locate operation.
  • Page 52 Appendix B E RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation O, A Aborted Command. The format partition operation was aborted. 9, 14, 11, 12 T, D, I Medium Error. A switch partition operation failed. O, A Aborted Command.
  • Page 53 RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation 9, 6, 12 T, D Medium Error. Tracking error. Tape damaged. Unable to achieve or maintain tracking. 9, 6, 12 T, D Medium Error. LBOT or LBOP write failure. Read-back-check criteria not met after retry limit exceeded.
  • Page 54 Appendix B E RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation A, I Illegal Request. Fixed/variable mismatch. The Fixed bit is set to 1 (write fixed-length logical blocks) and the value in the Block Length field in the current MODE SELECT data is 0 (variable-length logical block).
  • Page 55 RROR ODES Table B-1 Fault Symptom Codes (FSCs) displayed on the tape drive LCD (continued) Cause Explanation O, A Aborted Command. The requested operation is illegal during a WRITE BUFFER command sequence. The WRITE BUFFER sequence was aborted. 10, 11 Recovered Error.
  • Page 56 Appendix B E RROR ODES Table B-2 describes the error recovery procedures (ERPs) recommended for each Fault Symptom Code listed in the previous section. Some recovery procedures advise you to reset the tape drive. Before performing Caution a reset, make sure there is no SCSI activity on the SCSI bus to which the drive is connected.

  • Page 57: Glossary

    LOSSARY Adapter See Host bus adapter. ALDC Adaptive Lossless Data Compression. An advanced data compression algorithm that provides an average compression ratio of 2.5:1 across multiple data types. See also IDRC. AME Advanced Metal Evaporated. A state-of-the-art tape technology designed for data storage. AME media consists of a film of metallic recording material deposited on a thin substrate by an evaporative process.
  • Page 58 LOSSARY Bit Binary digit. A bit is the smallest unit of computer storage. It can be one of two values: 0 or 1. Transmission rates are often expressed in bits per second (bps). BER Bit Error Rate. The probability that a transmitted bit will be received in error.
  • Page 59 Exabyte (1) A network storage backup company that designs, manufactures, and markets industry-leading data storage products including tape drives and automated tape libraries. Exabyte is focused on the midrange application and database server market, manufacturing tape backup solutions and storage area network solutions for small, medium, and large businesses.
  • Page 60 LOSSARY EXTENDED COPY A SCSI command that permits data transfer to occur between the tape drive and any magnetic disk or other tape drive connected to the Fibre Channel SAN, without the data passing through an intermediate server. F_Port See Fabric Port. Fabric A collection of devices that provides switching and routing functions in a Fibre Channel network.
  • Page 61 HBA See Host bus adapter. Heads See Recording head. Helical-scan recording A magnetic tape technology developed by Exabyte Corporation. 8mm tape drives use helical-scan recording in which very narrow overlapping tracks of data are written at an acute angle to the edge of the tape.
  • Page 62 L_Port Logical Port. A logical entity that performs Arbitrated Loop specific protocols. Mammoth-2 (M2) The second generation of Mammoth tape drives that provides data capacities of up to 150 GB and transfer rates of up to 30 MB per second (assuming 2.5:1 compression).
  • Page 63 LOSSARY MammothTape technology An integrated system encompassing both tape drive design and the state-of-the-art AME media used in the tape drive. All aspects of the technology work together to optimize recording performance and data integrity. Megabyte (MB) One million bytes. Microsecond (µsec) One millionth of a second.
  • Page 64 LOSSARY Non-participating mode A mode within an NL_Port that prevents the port from participating in loop activities. The port continues to transmit received data, but cannot arbitrate for control of the loop or originate data. Optical fiber A cable with a thin glass wire core that is capable of transmitting data in the form of light pulses.
  • Page 65 LOSSARY PRML Partial Response Maximum Likelihood. An advanced signal processing technology that significantly improves the accuracy and efficiency of peak detection when reading data from tape. Protocol A set of rules governing transmissions that enables devices to communicate with each other. Network protocols define how data must be packaged for transmission between devices on the network.
  • Page 66 LOSSARY Server A program or computer that provides specific services to other programs or users. A computer that functions as a server may perform multiple functions such as delivering data to users, providing applications, and managing print jobs. A server can also be dedicated to a single function such as backing up data (backup server), delivering files (file server), managing a database (database server), or handling e-mail (mail server).
  • Page 67 LOSSARY THL Tape History Log. A special partition located between the physical beginning of tape (PBOT) and the physical beginning of partition (PBOP) of the first user partition. This log is used to store tape history and diagnostic data. The log is normally updated each time a tape is unloaded and provides a running history of the tape condition and the tape drives in which it has been used.
  • Page 68 LOSSARY Notes 330875 G-12 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...
  • Page 69 NDEX AL_PA data capacity altitude specifications See capacity data cartridges AME tape See cartridges capacities data transfer rates compatibility standard diagnostics, performing with SmartClean arbitrated loop 2-14, eject button See unload button back panel ejecting cartridges internal SCSI drive See unloading cartridges tabletop Fibre Channel drive 2-13 environmental specifications...

  • Page 70: Index

    NDEX mounting the internal drive MP tape 3-6, GBIC connecting to Fibre Channel drive 2-15 requirements 2-13 socket locations 2-13 operating environment glossary G-11 operating system (OS) integration grounding the internal drive operation cleaning 3-11 ejecting cartridges loading cartridges hard addressing 2-14 monitoring drive status high-voltage differential SCSI (HVD) 1-2, 2-11,...
  • Page 71 NDEX SCSI ID TapeAlert displaying on LCD tapes setting for internal drive See cartridges setting for tabletop drive 2-10 temperature specifications setting with remote switch termination SCSI tape drive internal SCSI drive 2-8, description tabletop SCSI drive 2-12, HVD configuration 1-2, 2-11, 3-3, transfer rates installing internal drive installing tabletop drive...
  • Page 72 NDEX Notes 330875 NSTALLATION AND PERATION...

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