Quantum LTO-3 manual Document, Organization, Notational Conventions

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Preface

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This User’s Guide describes how to install, configure, and care for the

Organization

 

LTO-3 desktop and internal tape drives. Please read the appropriate

 

 

 

chapters and appendixes carefully, and keep this Guide handy for future

 

 

 

reference.

 

 

 

Chapter 1, Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start

 

 

 

provides on overview of LTO-3 Tape Drive and its features as well as

 

 

 

handling precautions and unpacking tips. It provides quick-start

 

 

 

instructions for getting the drives up and running in the shortest

 

 

 

possible time.

 

 

 

Chapter 2, Installation provides installation instructions for the

 

 

 

internal and desktop drives. It provides a summary of cabling and

 

 

 

connector specifications.

 

 

 

Chapter 3, Operation explains the use and operation of the drive and

 

 

 

describes maintenance procedures, including drive “parking.”

 

 

 

Chapter 4, Theory describes the theory of operation behind the

 

 

 

drives, including the technology used in various drive components.

 

 

 

Chapter 5, Specifications contains detailed drive and cartridge

 

 

 

specifications, as well as a summary of regulatory approvals and

 

 

 

WEEE Compliance statement.

 

 

 

Chapter 6, UNIX Settings describes the settings for Unix systems.

 

 

 

Chapter 7, Troubleshooting Guide provides troubleshooting

 

 

 

procedures you can follow in the unlikely event you encounter a

 

 

 

problem with your drive.

 

 

 

This document concludes with a detailed index.

 

 

This manual uses the following conventions:

 

Notational

 

Conventions

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main

 

 

 

topic.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tech Tip: Tech Tips provide technical information which may be

 

 

 

 

helpful in performing the procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide

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Contents 72 Copyright Statement Contents Chapter Operation Chapter Specifications Chapter Troubleshooting Guide Figures Figures Viii Tables Tables Preface AudiencePurpose Document OrganizationNotational Conventions SCSI-2 Specification RelatedDocuments ContactsTechnical Publications Quantum HomeCustomer Support 1Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start OverviewDrive Configurations FeaturesUnpacking and Inspection Quick Start Guide Internal LTO-3Tape Drive Quick StartInternal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions Desktop LTO-3LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 2Installation Drive Installation InstructionsInstalling an Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Configuring anLVD Drive Jumper Settings JumpersTerminator Power Mounting Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Acceptable Mounting OrientationsADI Fixed Board Connector Internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Mounting DimensionsConnector ADI Free CableADI Free Cable Connector Rear View of the Internal LTO-3 Tape drive Connecting a Serial Cable for Tape Libraries Pin Number DescriptionConnection Name Type Driven By Connection Definition Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Connecting a Power Cable Installing the LTO DriverInstallation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Scsi Termination Examples for the Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive Commercial backup application software Installation Installing a Desktop LTO-3 Tape Drive 3Operation Understanding the Front Panel Display Shows a view of the LTO-3 front-panel displayBlink Codes EOTUsing LTO Cartridges Loading a Cartridge Unloading a CartridgeWrite-protecting a Cartridge Drive Maintenance MaintenanceCartridge Care Operation Drive Maintenance Using the Load/ Unload Button to Park the Drive Parking the Drive for Shipping4Theory Track LayoutShows the layout of data on an LTO tape Recording Method Data BufferData Integrity C1 ECC Faults Data CompressionServo-tracking Data Compression Considerations Intelligent Data CompressionTheory Data Compression 5Specifications Physical Specifications Shows the dimensions of the internal LTO-3 Tape Drive Power Specifications Specification +12 VDC + 5VDCDrive Performance Specifications Specification ValueSpecification Operational Non-operational Environmental RequirementsReliability Injected NoiseSpecification Description Mean Time Between FailuresLTO Cartridge Specifications Mean Time toReplace EnvironmentalRegulatory Compliance ReliabilityCountry Regulatory Organization Compliant to IeceePREDOM-OBR Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment LTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide 6UNIX Settings Configuring for the DEC/Compaq Unix Environment Word About Scsi ControllersFinding Current TargetsConfiguring TypesControllers Device File st.confLTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Configuring LTO-3 Tape Drives Using SmitFinding Existing Configuring for SCO Open Server This command produces output similar toConfiguring the LTO-3 Tape Drive with mkdev Configuring for Linux Finding Existing Scsi Controllers DevicesYou may see output similar to Configuring for SGI Irix For Irix 6.4/6.5Configuring for HP-UX ConfigurationHardware/Driver Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX Unix Settings Configuring for HP-UX 7Troubleshooting Guide Installation Best PracticesDo Not Troubleshooting Suggestions Internal tape drive Desktop tape driveWindows Operating System Problems with Tape Drive and Cartridge Red Hat Linux Tape will not Load into Tape DriveTroubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Tape will not Eject from the Drive Backup Failures OVERWRITTEN. ALL Previously Written Data on the Tape will Tape is Write Protected Miscellaneous TapeAlert MessagesLTO-3 Tape Drive User’s Guide Slow Backups Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Suggestions Index Intelligent 37 Data integrity Scsi ID Tape drive not recognized by operating system or application