Quantum LTO-3 manual Chapter Troubleshooting Guide

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Contents

 

 

 

Finding Existing SCSI Controllers and Devices

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Configuring the LTO-3 Tape Drive with mkdev

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Configuring for Linux

61

 

Finding Existing SCSI Controllers and Devices

61

 

Using the LTO-3 Tape Drive

62

 

Configuring for SGI Irix

63

 

Finding Current SCSI Controllers and Targets

63

 

Modifying the IRIX Configuration File

63

 

Configuring for HP-UX 11.0

64

 

Finding Current Hardware/Driver Configuration

64

 

Attaching the LTO-3 Tape Drive

64

Chapter 7

Troubleshooting Guide

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Installation Best Practices

67

 

Follow SCSI Best Practices

67

 

SCSI Host Bus Adapters (HBA)

67

 

Adding the Tape Drive

68

 

Troubleshooting Suggestions

69

 

Computer will not Boot

69

 

Computer Boots but Does Not Recognize the Tape Drive

69

 

Tape Drive Recognized During System Boot But Not by

 

 

Operating System or Application

71

 

Problems with Tape Drive and Cartridge

72

 

Emergency Reset and Emergency Cartridge Eject

75

 

Problems During Backup/Restore Operations

75

Index

 

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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 Documents SCSI-2 SpecificationRelated ContactsTechnical Publications Quantum HomeCustomer Support 1Overview, Unpacking Instructions and Quick Start OverviewDrive Configurations FeaturesUnpacking and Inspection Tape Drive Quick Quick Start GuideInternal LTO-3 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 FailuresReplace LTO Cartridge SpecificationsMean Time to 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 TargetsControllers ConfiguringTypes 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