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Quantum DAT 160 User Manual (82 pages)
Quantum DAT 160: User Guide
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 1.66 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1 Introduction
15
Introduction Product Overview
15
Figure 1 Drives Covered in this User's Guide
16
Capacity and Transfer Rates
17
Tape Drive Components
17
Table 1 Power Requirements
17
LED Action Sequences
18
Figure 2 Front Panel Components
18
Table 2 LED Action Sequences
18
Chapter 2 Installing Internal Tape Drives
20
Unpacking Your Drive
21
Before You Begin
21
Required Tools
22
Avoiding Electrostatic Damage
22
Installing Your Drive
23
Review Drive Default SCSI Settings
23
Table 3 SCSI Drives Only - Tape Drive Default Settings
23
Figure 3 for SCSI Drives Only - Internal Tape Drive Jumper Settings
24
Prepare Mounting Bay
25
Figure 4 Removing Cover from Server
25
Attach Mounting Hardware
26
Mounting Rails
26
Install Drive
27
Figure 5 Attaching Mounting Screws
27
Attach USB Cable
28
Decide Which Cable to Use
28
Figure 6 Installing the Tape Drive
28
Connecting the USB Cable to the Server
29
Figure 7 Orientation of Internal 4-Pin Connector (Older Style Pin Layout)
29
Figure 8 Connecting to a 4-Pin USB Port (Older Style Pin Layout)
30
Attach Power and USB Cables to the Tape Drive
31
Figure 9 Connecting the USB Cable
31
Attach Power and SCSI Cables
32
Figure 10 Attaching the Power Cable
32
Figure 11 Connecting Power and SCSI Cables
33
Where Should the SCSI Terminator be
33
Checking SCSI Termination
34
Figure 12 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal Tape Drives
34
Secure the Drive
35
Figure 13 Securing Drive, no Mounting Hardware Used
35
Completing Your Installation
36
Registering Your Tape Drive
36
Chapter 3 Installing External Tape Drives
38
Unpacking Your Drive
39
Connecting the Power and USB Cables
39
Connecting the SCSI Tape Drive
40
Before You Begin
40
Figure 16 Connecting Power and USB Cables
40
Why the SCSI Bus Type Important
41
Reviewing the Drive Default Settings
41
Table 4 Supported SCSI Bus Types
41
Check the Drive's SCSI ID
42
Table 5 External Tape Drive Default Settings
42
Connecting the SCSI Cable
43
Figure 17 Setting the SCSI ID
43
Figure 18 Connecting the SCSI Cable
44
Checking SCSI Termination
45
Connect the Power Cable
46
Figure 19 Two SCSI Termination Examples for the External Tape Drives
46
Completing Your Installation
47
Figure 20 Connecting the Power Cable
47
Registering Your Tape Drive
48
Chapter 4 Operating Your Tape Drive
49
Using the Appropriate Media
49
WORM Cartridges
50
Table 6 Matching Drives with the Media They Support
50
Handling Cartridges
51
Table 7 Cartridge Guidelines and Pitfalls
51
Loading a Cartridge
52
Initializing a Blank Cartridge
52
Figure 21 Loading a Cartridge in an External Drive
52
Unloading a Cartridge
53
Figure 22 Eject Button on Front Panel of External Drive
53
Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge
54
Figure 23 Write-Protecting a DAT Cartridge
54
Cleaning the Tape Heads
55
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
57
Troubleshooting General Procedure
57
Verifying USB Installation for Optimum Performance
59
Figure 24 Windows Device Manager, USB Controllers
61
Frequently Asked Questions about USB Drivers
62
Problems with Cartridges
62
Appendix A Loading Revised Firmware
65
Firmware Upgrade Methods
65
Using Firmware Cartridges
66
Appendix Bscsi Configuration Guide
67
SCSI in Quantum DAT Devices
67
SCSI Terminology
68
Setting up the SCSI Bus
69
SCSI ID Numbers
69
Identifying SCSI Ids
70
Setting the SCSI ID on Quantum DAT Drives
70
SCSI Termination
71
Internal Drives
71
External Drives
72
Figure 25 SCSI Termination in Internal Drives
72
Figure 26 SCSI Termination in External Drives
73
Figure 27 SCSI Termination in Daisy-Chained External Drives
73
Removable Drives
74
SCSI Cables
74
Cable Length
74
Cable Quality
75
Note on SE and LVD Interfaces
75
Appendix Cusb Configuration Guide
77
USB in Quantum DAT Devices
77
USB Terminology
77
Setting up a USB Network
79
USB Cables
80
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Quantum DAT 160 Reference (32 pages)
installation into a linux os
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.38 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Purpose
5
January
5
Scope
5
Conventions Used in this Guide
5
Reference Documents
6
Setting up Communication with the Tape Drives
7
Before Installing the Tape Drive
7
Installing the Tape Drive
8
Verifying the St Module Is Loaded
8
Verifying Communication with the Tape Drives
9
Displaying the Kernel Initialization Information
9
Reviewing the Kernel Initialization Information
9
Obtaining Device Information Using /Proc/Scsi/Scsi
10
Identifying the Tape Devices
10
What to Do if Device Information Is Missing
10
What Is the /Proc File System
10
Viewing /Proc Files
10
Accessing Devices Using /Dev/St* Device Nodes
11
Generating a List of Device Files
11
Reviewing the List of Device Files
11
What to Do if a Device Node Is Missing
12
Interpreting the Device Node File Listing
13
Identifying Device Nodes
14
Identifying Device Modes
15
Creating Device Nodes
15
Creating Auto-Rewind Device Nodes
16
Creating No-Rewind Device Nodes
16
Mt-St Linux RPM Package
17
Mt Tape Device Tool
17
Verifying Mt-St Is Installed
17
Installing Mt-St
17
Stinit and Stinit.def
18
Tape Device and Parameter Definitions
18
Identifying Tape Devices and Parameters
19
Common Tape Device Keywords
19
Common Parameter Keywords
19
Mtx Tape Library Tool
20
Verifying Mtx Is Installed
20
Installing Mtx
21
Appendix A - Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility
22
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility - DLT
22
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility - SDLT
23
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility - VS
23
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility - LTO
24
Tape Drive and Cartridge Compatibility - DDS/DAT
24
Appendix B - Linux Reference Documentation
25
Appendix C - Sample Stinit.def Definitions File
26
Recommendations
26
Sample File
26
Appendix D - Troubleshooting
31
Quantum DAT 160 Quick Start Manual (8 pages)
Tabletop and Internal Tape Drive
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0.77 MB
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