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Quantum LTO 3A User Manual (105 pages)
A-Series Tape Drives
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright Statement
2
Trademark Statement
2
Table of Contents
3
Quantum Corporate Headquarters
13
Technical Publications
13
Chapter 1 Introduction
17
Overview
17
Figure 1 SDLT 600A Tabletop Drive
18
Product Features
19
Table 1 Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates
19
Chapter 1 Introduction Product Features
19
Chapter 2 Getting Started
21
Java™ Plug-In
22
The Java Plug-In
22
Certificate of Security
22
Resetting System Defaults
23
Figure 2 Certificate of Security
23
LTO-3A Drive Reset
24
SDLT 600A Drive Reset
24
Warranty Note
25
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection
25
Safety Precautions
25
Handling
26
Chapter 2 Getting Started Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection
26
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
27
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive
28
Front Panel Leds and Tape Eject
29
Sdlt 600A
29
Figure 3 SDLT 600A Front Panel Display
29
Table 2 SDLT 600A LED Codes
30
Action Explanation
30
Lto-3A
32
Figure 4 LTO-3A Front Panel Display
32
Table 3 LTO-3A LED Codes
33
A-Series Data Cartridges
34
Write-Protect Switch
34
Write Protecting a SDLT 600A Data Cartridge
34
Figure 5 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
34
Figure 6 Write-Protect Switch on Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
35
Write Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge
36
Loading a Data Cartridge
36
Figure 7 Write-Protect Switch on Ultrium Data Cartridge
36
Unloading a Data Cartridge
37
Figure 8 Loading a Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
37
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive A-Series Data Cartridges
38
Data Cartridge Care and Maintenance
38
Power on Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting
39
POST Operation
39
Table 4 LED Lighting Pattern During Power-On Self-Test (POST)
39
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive Power on Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting
39
Figure 9 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Front Panel Leds
40
POST Troubleshooting Tips
41
Table 5 Troubleshooting Chart
41
Over Temperature Condition
42
Frequently Asked Questions
42
Appendix A Specifications
43
A-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive
44
Laser Guided Magnetic Recording
44
Pivoting Optical Servo
44
Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads
44
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood
45
Advanced Metal Powder Media
45
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
45
Modular Design
45
Figure 10 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Modular Design
46
Data Control Module
47
Tape Control Module
47
Front Panel Module
48
Electronic Interface Module
49
Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
49
Product Specifications
50
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
50
Functional Specifications
50
Performance Data
50
Table 6 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Performance Data
50
Shock and Vibration Specifications
51
Table 7 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged)
51
Table 8 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop)
52
Table 9 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Unpackaged)
52
Table 10 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged)
53
Table 11 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications
53
Current and Power Requirements
54
Table 12 Current Requirements - SCSI Interface
54
Table 13 Power Requirements - SCSI Interface
56
SDLT 600A Tape Drive Recording Method
57
Environmental Specifications
57
Air Flow Requirements
57
Temperature and Humidity
57
Storage and Shipment
58
Table 14 Temperature and Humidity Specification
58
Table 15 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications
58
Altitude
59
Recording Media Specifications
59
Media Structure
59
Table 16 Super Dlttape II Media Specifications
59
Physical Data Cartridge
60
Figure 11 Multiple Layers Comprise Super Dlttape II Media
60
Figure 12 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
60
Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications
61
Figure 13 Super Dlttape II Media Shipping Limits
61
Table 17 Super Dlttape II Media Operating Limits
61
Table 18 Super Dlttape II Media Storage Limits
61
A-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive
62
Power Specifications
62
Table 19 LTO-3A Physical Specifications
62
Drive Performance Specifications
63
Table 20 Drive Performance Specifications
63
Environmental Requirements
65
Table 21 Environmental Requirements
65
Reliability Specifications
66
Mean Time between Failures
66
Table 22 Reliability Specifications
66
Mean Time to Replace
67
LTO Cartridge Specifications
67
Environmental Considerations
67
Table 23 Environmental Tolerances
67
Cartridge Memory
68
Cartridge Reliability
68
Appendix B Data Cartridges
69
Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A
69
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines
70
Figure 14 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
70
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
72
Figure 15 Bottom View of Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
73
Figure 16 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks
74
Figure 17 Opening the Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge Door
74
Figure 18 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door
75
Figure 19 Write-Protect Switch on Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
76
Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
76
Table 25 Write-Protect Switch Positions
77
Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A
78
Loading a Tape Cartridge
78
Unloading a Tape Cartridge
78
Figure 20 Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
79
Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
79
Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance
80
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism
81
Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head
81
Sdlt 600A
81
Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape
81
Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape
82
Loading the Cleaning Tape into a Tabletop Tape Drive
82
Lto-3A
82
Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject
84
Figure 21 Loading a Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
85
Loading a Data Cartridge
85
Unloading a Data Cartridge
86
Appendix C Regulatory Compliance
87
Sdlt 600A
88
Safety Certifications
88
Electromagnetic Field Specifications
88
Electromagnetic Emissions
88
Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility
89
Immunity and ESD Limits
89
Table 26 EMI Regulations and Certifications
89
Table 27 Immunity and ESD Failure Level Limits
89
Acoustic Noise Emissions
90
Table 28 Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal
90
Lto-3A
91
Table 29 Safety Compliance
91
Table 30 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
92
Environmental Compliance
93
Perchlorate Material
93
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
94
Glossary
95
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Quantum LTO 3A User Manual (105 pages)
A-Series Tape Drives
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 2 MB
Table of Contents
Copyright Statement
2
Trademark Statement
2
Table of Contents
3
Quantum Corporate Headquarters
13
Chapter 1 Introduction
17
Overview
17
Figure 1 SDLT 600A Tabletop Drive
18
Product Features
19
Table 1 Storage Capacity and Transfer Rates
19
Chapter 1 Introduction Product Features
19
Chapter 2 Getting Started
21
Java Plug-In
22
The Java Plug-In
22
Certificate of Security
22
Resetting System Defaults
23
Figure 2 Certificate of Security
23
Table 2 System Defaults
24
Warranty Note
25
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection
25
Safety Precautions
25
Handling
26
Chapter 2 Getting Started Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection
26
Electrostatic Discharge Protection
27
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive
28
Front Panel Leds and Tape Eject
29
Sdlt 600A
29
Figure 3 SDLT 600A Front Panel Display
29
Table 3 SDLT 600A LED Codes
30
Action Explanation
30
Lto-3A
32
Figure 4 LTO-3A Front Panel Display
32
Table 4 LTO-3A LED Codes
33
A-Series Data Cartridges
34
Write-Protect Switch
34
Write Protecting a SDLT 600A Data Cartridge
34
Figure 5 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
34
Figure 6 Write-Protect Switch on Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
35
Write Protecting an Ultrium Data Cartridge
36
Loading a Data Cartridge
36
Figure 7 Write-Protect Switch on Ultrium Data Cartridge
36
Unloading a Data Cartridge
37
Figure 8 Loading a Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
37
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive A-Series Data Cartridges
38
Data Cartridge Care and Maintenance
38
Power on Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting
39
POST Operation
39
Table 5 LED Lighting Pattern During Power-On Self-Test (POST)
39
Chapter 3 Using Your Tape Drive Power on Self-Test (POST) Troubleshooting
39
POST Troubleshooting Tips
40
Figure 9 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Front Panel Leds
40
Over Temperature Condition
41
Table 6 Troubleshooting Chart
41
Frequently Asked Questions
42
Appendix A Specifications
43
A-Series SDLT 600A Tape Drive
44
Laser Guided Magnetic Recording
44
Pivoting Optical Servo
44
Magneto Resistive Cluster Heads
44
Advanced Partial Response Maximum Likelihood
45
Advanced Metal Powder Media
45
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
45
Modular Design
45
Figure 10 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Modular Design
46
Data Control Module
47
Tape Control Module
47
Front Panel Module
48
Electronic Interface Module
49
Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
49
Product Specifications
50
Positive Engagement Tape Leader Buckling Mechanism
50
Functional Specifications
50
Performance Data
50
Table 7 SDLT 600A Tape Drive Performance Data
50
Shock and Vibration Specifications
51
Table 8 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Unpackaged)
51
Table 9 Non-Operating Shock Specifications (Packaged, Drop)
52
Table 10 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Unpackaged)
52
Table 11 Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged)
53
Table 12 Operating Shock and Vibration Specifications
53
Current and Power Requirements
54
Table 13 Current Requirements - SCSI Interface
54
Table 14 Power Requirements - SCSI Interface
56
SDLT 600A Tape Drive Recording Method
57
Environmental Specifications
57
Air Flow Requirements
57
Temperature and Humidity
57
Storage and Shipment
58
Table 15 Temperature and Humidity Specification
58
Table 16 Tape Drive Storage and Shipment Specifications
58
Altitude
59
Recording Media Specifications
59
Media Structure
59
Table 17 Super Dlttape II Media Specifications
59
Physical Data Cartridge
60
Figure 11 Multiple Layers Comprise Super Dlttape II Media
60
Figure 12 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
60
Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage Specifications
61
Figure 13 Super Dlttape II Media Shipping Limits
61
Table 18 Super Dlttape II Media Operating Limits
61
Table 19 Super Dlttape II Media Storage Limits
61
A-Series LTO-3A Tape Drive
62
Power Specifications
62
Table 20 LTO-3A Physical Specifications
62
Drive Performance Specifications
63
Table 21 Drive Performance Specifications
63
Environmental Requirements
65
Table 22 Environmental Requirements
65
Reliability Specifications
66
Mean Time between Failures
66
Table 23 Reliability Specifications
66
Mean Time to Replace
67
LTO Cartridge Specifications
67
Environmental Considerations
67
Table 24 Environmental Tolerances
67
Cartridge Memory
68
Cartridge Reliability
68
Appendix B Data Cartridges
69
Using Data Cartridges for the SDLT 600A
69
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines
70
Figure 14 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
70
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure
72
Figure 15 Bottom View of Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
73
Figure 16 Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge Reel Locks
74
Figure 17 Opening the Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge Door
74
Figure 18 Problems to Look for Inside the Data Cartridge Door
75
Figure 19 Write-Protect Switch on Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
76
Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
76
Table 25 Write-Protect Switch Positions
77
Using Data Cartridges for the LTO-3A
78
Loading a Tape Cartridge
78
Unloading a Tape Cartridge
78
Figure 20 Ultrium Tape Cartridge Write-Protect Switch
79
Write Protecting a Tape Cartridge
79
Tape Cartridge Care and Maintenance
80
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism
81
Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head
81
Sdlt 600A
81
Life Expectancy of the Cleaning Tape
81
Compatibility of the Cleaning Tape
82
Loading the Cleaning Tape into a Tabletop Tape Drive
82
Lto-3A
82
Performing an Emergency Reset and Cartridge Eject
84
Figure 21 Loading a Super Dlttape II Data Cartridge
85
Loading a Data Cartridge
85
Unloading a Data Cartridge
86
Appendix C Regulatory Compliance
87
Sdlt 600A
88
Safety Certifications
88
Electromagnetic Field Specifications
88
Electromagnetic Emissions
88
Electromagnetic Interference Susceptibility
89
Immunity and ESD Limits
89
Table 26 EMI Regulations and Certifications
89
Table 27 Immunity and ESD Failure Level Limits
89
Acoustic Noise Emissions
90
Table 28 Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal
90
Lto-3A
91
Table 29 Safety Compliance
91
Table 30 Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliance
92
Environmental Compliance
93
Perchlorate Material
93
Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
94
Glossary
95
Quantum LTO 3A Reference (32 pages)
installation into a linux os
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
January
5
Purpose
5
Scope
5
Conventions Used in this Guide
5
Document Number
6
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
Auto Rewind
12
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
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Quantum LTO 3A Release Note (1 page)
Quantum LTO 3A: Release Note
Brand:
Quantum
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 0 MB
Table of Contents
A-Series Software Release Update
1
Version 2.5.4 Server Firmware
1
Applicability
1
Operational Enhancements
1
Faster LTO Drive Directory Accesses
1
Correct Handling of Apple Resources
1
Faster Apple File Restores
1
Correct Apple File Handling on Mounted File Systems
1
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