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- Page 1 StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive User Guide Part Number: E38508-01 Release Date: February 2013 Submit comments about this document to STP_FEEDBACK_US@ORACLE.COM.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Can your system deliver the required performance?............... . 30 StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... - Page 4 Problems with cartridges......................31 The cartridge is jammed.
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Page 5: About This Guide
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions. NOTE: Provides additional information. Technical support Telephone numbers for worldwide technical support are listed on the support website: http://www.oracle.com/us/support/ contact.html. Collect the following information before calling: Contract number Product serial numbers Product model names and numbers... -
Page 6: Websites
Operating system type and revision level Detailed questions For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored. Websites For additional information, see the following websites: http://www.oracle.com — Corporate website http://www.oracle.com/us/products/servers-storage/storage/tape-storage/index.html — Storage products http://www.oracle.com/us/support/contact.html — Support website http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/tape-storage-curr-187744.html — Products documentation... -
Page 7: Before You Start
LTO tape drives can be connected to servers running under Solaris, Linux and other major operating systems. Refer to http:// www.oracle.com for the most recent information about the operating system versions that are supported. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 8: How Do I Connect The Drive To My Server
Solaris drivers Tape drivers are available on My Oracle Support (MOS) (https://support.oracle.com). LTO-3HH and LTO-4HH SAS tape drives require Solaris 10 Update 5 (05/08) or later. LTO-6HH and LTO–5HH SAS tape drives require Solaris 10 Update 8 (10/09) or later. -
Page 9: Installing An Internal Lto Sas Tape Drive
CAUTION: If you remove an existing drive, do not assume the screws that you remove are the correct length for your new LTO drive. Use washers or shims to tighten, if necessary. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 10: Install Drive
Different models of server require different mounting methods. Always refer to your server documentation for details. The following diagrams illustrate common mounting methods. If mounting hardware is supplied with your tape drive, it may not be exactly the same as shown in the illustrations. Figure 2 Attaching mounting rails 1. -
Page 11: Connect Sas And Power Cables
If a SAS HBA is not already installed, follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install it before you install the tape drive. Connect the purchased SAS cable to the new HBA. The connector on the SAS drive is a SAS plug connector as per SFF–8482. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... - Page 12 Connect the SAS cable to the tape drive, as illustrated below. Note the difference in power cabling for LTO-5 and later tape drives, compared to all earlier LTO tape drives. LTO-5 and later tape drives: Connect a spare power cable from the server's internal power supply to the power connector on the SAS data cable.
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Page 13: Secure The Drive
Watch the boot screen carefully after installation. If there are any errors or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully. Have you installed the correct SAS cable? Have you reconnected all devices securely? If this does not resolve the problem, refer to Troubleshooting (page 29) for further guidelines. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 15: Installing An External Lto Sas Tape Drive
Connect the purchased SAS cable to the external SAS connector on the new HBA. 1. SAS connector on server (types may vary, mini-SAS SFF-8088 shown) Figure 9 Connecting the SAS cable to the server StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 16: Reboot The Server
Connect the SAS and power cables to the tape drive and plug the other end of the power cable into the power outlet, as shown below. 1. SAS connector 3. Power on/off switch 2. Power connector Figure 10 Connecting the SAS and power cables Reboot the server Switch on the tape drive and power up the server. -
Page 17: Verify Installation
We recommend that you download the latest driver from the My Oracle Support (MOS) website (https://support.oracle.com). See also Solaris drivers (page 8). -
Page 19: Understanding The Leds
7. Ready LED 4. Clean LED 8. Eject button Figure 11 Front view of StorageTek LTO-5 and later external tape drive Earlier versions of the LTO tape drive do not have an Encryption LED. 1. Cartridge door 5. Drive LED 2. -
Page 20: Understanding Led Sequences
Understanding LED sequences The meaning of different patterns of LEDs is as follows: Table 3 LED sequences LED Sequence Cause Action required Drive may not have power, Make sure the drive is switched on. The power may be faulty or may have on/off switch on an external drive incorporates been power-cycled or reset a green LED. -
Page 21: Encryption Led, Lto-5 And Later Models Only
See also Encryption troubleshooting (page 31). NOTE: The Encryption LED only functions if you are using backup software that supports hardware encryption and this feature is enabled in the backup application. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 23: Operating Your Tape Drive
The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Ready light shows steady green. Unloading a cartridge CAUTION: Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 24: Removing Power From The Drive
Press the Eject button on the front panel. 1. Eject button Figure 14 Ejecting a cartridge The drive will complete its current task, rewind the tape to the beginning, and eject the cartridge. The rewind process may take up to 10 minutes. The Ready light will flash to indicate that the unload is still in progress. Removing power from the drive To ensure reliable operation, do not remove power from the drive during read, write, fast-search, load and unload activities. -
Page 25: Use The Correct Media
LTO-3 read only read/write read/write and not supported not supported not supported write once/read many * Capacity assumes 2:1 compression. ** Capacity assumes 2.5:1 compression. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 26: Cleaning Cartridges
Cleaning cartridges The recommended cleaning cartridge is the Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge. This cleaning cartridge is designed to work with any LTO drive. It may be used for up to 50 cleans. NOTE: Do not use the earlier LTO cartridge (Blue), or LTO cartridges from other manufacturers. WORM data cartridges LTO-6, LTO-5, LTO–4 and LTO–3 tape drives include support for both re-writable and Write-Once, Read-Many (WORM) data cartridges. -
Page 27: Cleaning The Tape Drive
Non-condensing relative humidity: 10% to 80% (operating), 20% to 60% (non-operating) Tapes intended for long-term storage should be stored in the plastic containers, at temperatures between 5° C and 25° C (41° F and 75° F) and 20% to 60% relative humidity. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
Has the drive been moved recently? Have any cables been disconnected and reconnected? Has the environment changed—unusually hot, cold, damp or dry? Has there been dust or dirt near the drive. Have reasonable precautions against static been taken? StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 30: Optimizing Performance
The problem could lie with the drive: Check the cables and connectors. Clean the tape heads with the cleaning cartridge. If the problem persists, check the environmental conditions against the specified limits, see (page 29). Perhaps move the drive to a more suitable site. Has a new operating system been installed in the host computer? Has new backup software been installed? The problem could lie with the host or the software. -
Page 31: Problems With Cartridges
Ensure that your software supports hardware encryption. It may be necessary to update the software. Consult your software vendor for more information. Ensure that the correct key or pass phrase has been entered. Ensure that your HBA supports the encryption commands. It may be necessary to update the firmware. StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... -
Page 33: Index
LED, 21 external drive performance, 30 cabling, 15 power specification, 8 front panel SAS cables drives, 19, 23 internal drive, 11 securing internal drive, 13 supported models, 7 handling media, 27 symbols in text, 5 StorageTek LTO Half-Height SAS Tape Drive... - Page 34 tape drive front panel, 19 LEDs, 20 problems, 29 technical support service locator website, 6 text symbols, 5 transfer rates, 7 troubleshooting after installation, 29 drive, 29 media, 29, 31 Unload button, 24 verify installation, 17 WORM cartridge, 26 write protect, 26 Index...