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StorageWorks SWXTL-BA User Manual (76 pages)
DLT 10/20 GB Cartridge Tape Drive, StorageWorks Building Block / Tabletop Tape Drive
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
9
1 Introduction
13
Product Overview
13
Design Features
13
Basic Components
13
Performance Considerations
13
Data Tape
14
Compactape III Description
14
Front Panel of 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive
14
Cartridge Packaging
15
Reading and Writing Data
15
Write-Protecting Data
15
Compactape III Cartridge
15
Cleaning Tape
16
Cleaningtape III Description
16
Cleaningtape III Packaging
16
Cleaningtape III Cartridge Expiration
16
Compactape III Cleaning Tape
16
Supplies
17
Cartridges Provided
17
How to Order Replacement Cartridges
17
Ordering Numbers for Cleaning Tape and Data Tapes
17
2 Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-BA SBB
19
Introduction
19
Unpacking
19
Preinstallation Procedures
20
Setting the SCSI ID Address of the Tape Drive
20
SWXTL-BA Tape Drive SCSI ID Switches
20
Installing the SWXTL-BA SBB Tape Drive into a Storageworks Expansion Storage Subsystem
21
SWXTL-BA Tape Drive SCSI ID Switch Settings
21
Power on Self Test (POST)
22
Installing the SWXTL-BA into an Expansion Storage Pedestal
22
Tape Drive Front Panel Controls and Indicators
23
3 Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-BT Tabletop Tape Drive
25
Introduction
25
Unpacking
26
Preinstallation Procedures
26
Setting the SCSI ID Address of the Tape Drive
26
Installation of SWXTL-BT Tabletop DLT Tape Drive
27
SWXTL-BT Power on Self Test (POST)
27
SWXTL-BT Tape Drive Front Panel Controls and Indicators
28
4 Front-Panel Controls & Indicators and Operation
31
General
31
Front-Panel Controls and Indicators
31
Unload Push-Button
31
Cartridge Insert/Release Handle
32
Density Select
33
Right-Side Front Panel Indicators and Controls
33
Power-On Self-Test (POST)
34
Left-Side Front Panel Indicators and Controls
34
Status Indication of Tape Drive Leds
36
Operating States of 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive Unit Following Initialization
36
Compactype III DLT Tape Cassette
37
Using and Handling Compactape III Tape Cassettes
37
Tape Drive LED Status
37
Write-Protect Switch
38
Data Protection
38
Compactape III Data Tape Cartridge
39
Moving Write-Protect Switch before Tape Drive Operation
39
Moving Write-Protect Switch During a Read/Write Operation
39
Loading a Cartridge
40
Loading Cartridge into Tape Drive
40
Tape in Use
41
Unloading a Cartridge
41
What Is Happening During Cartridge Use (Right-Side Indicators)
41
Using the Tape Cleaning Cartridge
42
Preserving Cartridges
42
Unloading Cartridge from Tape Drive
42
When to Use the Cleaning Cartridge
43
Selecting Density
44
How to Select Density at the Front Panel
44
Density Selections Available on 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive
44
Selection of Compression Mode
45
Density Select Example
45
Density Selection Rules
45
Results of Density Selection
46
5 Maintenance
47
Introduction
47
Common Errors
47
Avoiding Basic Problems
47
Error Influences
47
Cleaning the Heads
48
Possible Corrections for Common Error Situations
48
Inspections
49
Checking the Cartridge Leader
49
Checking the Drive Leader
49
Checking out Cartridge Leader
50
Correct Engagement of Take-Up Leader in Tape Drive
50
Correct and Incorrect Positions of Tape Drive Leader
51
Troubleshooting
52
Troubleshooting Table
52
Appendix A Specifications
53
A–1 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications
53
Appendix B Product Notes for Novell and MS-DOS
55
Host SCSI Interface
55
Appendix C Product Notes for Sun
57
General Information
57
Modifications Required for Sunos 4.1.X
57
Installation Procedure
57
System Modification
57
C.1 General Information
57
Rebuilding of Kernel
58
Installation of Tape Drive
58
C.2.1.2 Rebuilding of Kernel
58
C.2.1.4 Rebooting of System
59
Rebooting of System
59
Testing the SWXTL SBB
59
Verification
59
Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive
60
Installation Procedure
60
Modifications Required for Solaris 2.3 (or Later)
60
System Modification
60
C.3.1.2 System Shutdown
62
Installation of Tape Drive
62
Rebooting of System
62
System Shutdown
62
C.3.1.5 Test
63
Running SUN Diagnostics (Optional
63
Test
63
Verification
63
Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive
64
Appendix D Product Notes for IBM™ RS/6000
65
Modifications Required to Operate the SWXTL-BA with AIX 3.2.5 (or Later
65
Installing the SWXTL-BA Using the SMIT Command
65
Installing the SWXTL-BA Using Command-Line Interface
66
Appendix E Product Notes for Hewlett Packard
69
General Information
69
Modifications Required
69
Installation Procedure
69
Installation of Tape Drive
69
System Modification
69
E.1 General Information
69
Series 700 System Device Files
70
Series 800 System Device Files
72
Testing the Tape Drive
73
E.4.2 Hp-Ux 10.00
73
Verification
74
Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive
74
E.5.1 Verification
74
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