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Chapter 7 Troubleshooting Guide

Problems During Backup/Restore Operations

cRestart the operation.

Or

“The tape drive has a hardware fault”:

aTurn the tape drive off and then on again.

bRestart the operation.

cIf the problem persists, call the tape drive supplier helpline.

Check the tape drive users manual for device specific instructions on turning the device power on and off.

See table 3 on page 21 to determine whether the LED activity indicates a “Hardware or Firmware Error” or “Manual Intervention Required.” If it does, power cycle the tape drive. The tape should eject. This may take several minutes.

If the tape drive ejects the tape and all LEDs are off (with the possible exception of Cleaning Request LED), the problem is resolved.

If the tape did not eject and the LEDs show “POST Failure,”

Hardware or Firmware Error,” or “Manual Intervention Required,” the drive may be bad. Contact Technical Support.

2If you have a problem with inserting a cleaning cartridge and receive the message:

“The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive has worn out: Discard the worn out cleaning cartridge.

Wait for the current operation to finish. Then use a new cleaning cartridge.”

It means the cleaning cartridge is used up. Purchase a new cartridge to perform any more cleaning cycles. Normal operation of the drive is not affected. The drive will continue to automatically eject the expired cleaning cartridge.

3If you insert a cleaning tape that is not expired but the tape is being ejected by the tape drive without performing the cleaning, you may see the message:

“The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive was an invalid type:

1.Do not use this cleaning cartridge in this drive.

2.Wait for the current operation to finish.

3.Then use a valid cleaning cartridge.”

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Contents 72 Copyright Statement Contents Chapter Operation Injected Noise Reliability Safety Compliance EMC ComplianceMean Time to Replace Chapter Troubleshooting Guide Figures Figures Viii Tables Tables Preface Audience Purpose Document OrganizationConventions NotationalTech Tip SCSI-2 Specification RelatedDocuments ContactsCustomer Support Send faxes for the Customer Support Department toSend e-mail for the Customer Support Department to Visit our web site1Introduction Features 2Installation and Quick Start Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Quick Start GuideDrive Quick Start Desktop LTO-2 Unpacking and Inspection Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and CautionsDrive Installation Instructions Installing an Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape DriveJumper Pins Scsi IDScsi ID=8 Terminator Power Open Shunted DefaultJumpers Horizontally or vertically see figure MountingWithin 5 degrees of horizontal Internal LTO Half-Height Tape Drive Mounting Dimensions Rear View Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Connecting a Checking the Scsi TerminationSerial Cable for Tape LibrariesConnecting a Power Installing the LTO DriverPin Numbers Description CableInstalling a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Cord Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape DriveLTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide 3Operation Understanding the Front Panel Display Generic Front Panel DisplayBlink Codes EOTUsing LTO Cartridges Loading a Cartridge Unloading a CartridgeWrite-protecting a CartridgeMaintenance Cartridge CareDrive Maintenance Retensioning the TapeOperation Drive Maintenance Operation Drive Maintenance 4Theory Track LayoutShows the layout of data on an LTO tape Data Buffer Recording MethodData Integrity C1 ECC Faults Data CompressionServo-tracking Tracking is re-establishedData Compression Considerations Intelligent Data CompressionPage 5Specifications Physical Specifications Internal Scsi Drive Specification Without Bezel With BezelInternal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Dimensions Specification +12 VDC + 5VDC Power SpecificationsIdle Power Watts RMS Standby Power Typical Operating Power Drive Performance Specifications Specification LTO-2Specification Value Specification Operational Non-operational Environmental RequirementsInjected Noise ReliabilityAt any frequency between 45 Hz and 20 MHz Specification Description Mean Time Between FailuresLTO Cartridge Specifications Mean Time toReplace Environmental ConsiderationsCartridge Memory Regulatory ComplianceReliability Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to EMC Compliance Country Regulatory Organization Compliant to Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment 6UNIX Settings Configuring for the DEC/Compaq Unix Environment Word About Scsi ControllersSave the file. Then run the following command ParametersFinding Current TargetsTypes ControllersDevice File ConfiguringSt.conf Smit Enter Smit at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tape Set the Block size toConfiguring for SCO Open Server Using the commandThis command produces output similar to Current tape drives can be found using the commandConfiguring the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive with mkdev Configuring for Linux Finding Existing Scsi Controllers DevicesYou may see output similar to To find existing Scsi devices execute the commandYou should see output similar to Scsi controllers and devices use the command Configuring for SGI IrixOutput of the command will be similar to the following Configuration Configuring for HP-UXHardware/Driver Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX 7Troubleshooting Guide Installation Best PracticesClicking on Computer Management Device Manager Troubleshooting Suggestions Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Windows Operating System Red Hat LinuxProblems with Tape Drive and Cartridge Tape will not Load into Tape DriveTape will not Eject from the Drive LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Emergency Reset and Emergency Cartridge Eject Problems During Backup/Restore OperationsPreviously Written Data on the Tape will be Destroyed Tape is Write Protected Miscellaneous TapeAlert Messages If either of the following messages appearsLTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Slow Backups LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide Index Index Scsi ID Tape drive