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Exabyte LTO-3 Product Manual (116 pages)

MAGNUM TAPE DRIVE

Brand: Exabyte | Category: Storage | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
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How to Use this Manual
13
Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-3) Features
17
Components
18
Front Panel Components
18
Magnum Tape Drive (LTO-3) Features
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Figure 1-1 Front-Panel Components
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Back Panel Components
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Figure 1-2 Back-Panel Components
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Installing the Tape Drive
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Before You Begin
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Unpack the Tape Drive
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Install the Tape Drive
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Set the SCSI ID
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Figure 2-1 Back-Panel Components
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Position the Tape Drive
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Connect Power
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Run the Write Performance Test (Function Code F)
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Connect the Tape Drive to the SCSI Bus
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Figure 2-2 Tape Drive Is Last or Only Device on the SCSI Bus
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Figure 2-3 Another Peripheral Is the Last Device on SCSI Bus
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Install Device Drivers
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Configure the Tape Drive to the Host
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Operating the Tape Drive
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Using the Front Panel Controls and Indicators
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Using the Power Switch
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Figure 3-1 Front-Panel Components
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Using the Unload Button
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Monitoring the Status LED and Single-Character Display
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Operating the Tape Drive
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Table 3-1 Meaning of Status LED and Single-Character Display (SCD)
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Loading a Cartridge
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Figure 3-2 Inserting a Cartridge into the Tape Drive
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Unloading a Cartridge
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MID-Tape Recovery
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Cleaning the Drive Heads
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Determining When to Clean the Tape Drive
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Using a Cleaning Cartridge
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Resetting the Tape Drive
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Cleaning the Tape Drive
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Using the Tape Backup Software
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Ultrium Media
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Data Cartridges
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Figure 4-1 LTO Ultrium Data Cartridge Components
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Cartridge Compatibility
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Table 4-1 Cartridge and Format Compatibility for LTO Ultrium
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Data Capacities
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Cleaning Cartridges
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Setting the Write-Protect Switch
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Figure 4-2 Setting the Write-Protect Switch
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Table 4-2 Data Capacities in Gigabytes (GB)
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Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels
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Handling Data Cartridges
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Provide Training
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Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions
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Perform a Thorough Inspection
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Handle the Cartridge Carefully
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Figure 4-3 Inspect the Cartridge Seams for Gaps
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Cartridge Storage Guidelines
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Ensure Proper Packaging for Shipment
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Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin
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Repositioning a Leader Pin
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Figure 4-4 Leader Pin in the Incorrect and Correct Positions
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Reattaching a Leader Pin
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Figure 4-5 Placing a Dislodged Leader Pin into the Correct Position
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Figure 4-6 Rewinding the Tape into the Cartridge
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Figure 4-7 Leader Pin Reattachment Kit
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Figure 4-8 Attaching the Leader Pin Tool to the Cartridge
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Figure 4-9 Winding the Tape out of the Cartridge
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Figure 4-10 Removing the C-Clip from the Leader Pin
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Figure 4-11 Attaching the Leader Pin to the Tape
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Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Data Cartridges
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Table 4-3 Environment for Operating, Storing, and Shipping the
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Disposing of Tape Cartridges
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Troubleshooting
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Figure 5-1 Flow Chart for Analyzing Tape Drive Problems
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Drive Dump
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Procedure 2: Inspecting a Cartridge for Damage
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Procedure 3: Verifying SCSI Address Switch Position
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Procedure 4: Checking SCSI Connections
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Procedure 5: Verifying SCSI Interface Communications
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Resolving SCSI Bus Errors
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Fixing a Consistent Error with a Single Drive on a SCSI Bus
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Fixing a Consistent Error with Multiple Drives on a SCSI Bus
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Fixing an Intermittent Error with a Single Drive on a SCSI Bus
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Resolving Media-Related Problems
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Before Contacting Technical Support
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Tape Drive Information
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SCSI Bus Information
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Operating System Information
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Backup Application Information
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Diagnostic Information
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Servicing the Tape Drive
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Upgrading Firmware
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Updating Firmware over the SCSI Bus
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Updating the Firmware with an FMR Data Cartridge
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Returning the Tape Drive for Service
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Specifications
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Tape Drive Performance
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Table 7-1 Tape Drive Performance Specifications
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Size and Weight
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Power Specifications
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Table 7-2 Size and Weight
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Table 7-3 Power Specifications
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Environmental Conditions for the Tape Drive
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Safety and Regulatory Compliance
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Table 7-4 Temperature and Humidity Specifications for the Tape Drive
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A Errors Codes
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Table A-1 Tape Drive Codes for Error Conditions and
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B Performing Diagnostics and Maintenance Functions
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Table B-1 Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions
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Setting the Tape Drive to Maintenance Mode
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Function Code 0 - Exiting Maintenance Mode
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Function Code 1 - Run Drive Diagnostics
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Function Code 2 - Update Drive Firmware from FMR Tape
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Function Code 3 - Create FMR Tape
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Function Code 4 - Force a Drive Dump
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Function Code 5 - Copy Drive Dump
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Function Code 8 - Unmake FMR Tape
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Function Code 9 - Display Error Code Log
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Function Code a - Clear Error Code Log
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Function Code C - Insert Cartridge into Drive
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Function Code E - Test Cartridge & Media
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Function Codef - Write Performance Test
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Function Code H - Test Head
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Function Code J -Run Fast Read/Write Test
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Function Code L - Load/Unload Test
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Function Code P or U - Enable or Disable POST Error Reporting
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C Tape Alert Flags
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Table C-1 Tapealert Flags Supported by the Tape Drive
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D Write Once, Read Many (WORM) Capability
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Overview
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WORM Media
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Figure D-1 Ultrium 3 WORM Tape Cartridge
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Data Security on WORM Media
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WORM Media Errors
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Requirements
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Table D-1 WORM Tape Cartridge Specifications
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Tapealert Flags
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Error Codes
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Table D-2 Tapealert Flags Associated with the WORM Media
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Table D-3 ASC/ASCQ Error Codes for a Medium Error (SK 3) with
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Table D-4 ASC/ASCQ Error Codes for a Data Protect Error (SK 7) with
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Glossary
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Index
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