Quantum DLT VS80 manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Purpose and Scope. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Related Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Structure of this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Conventions Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 For More Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 Reader Comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2

2 Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

DLT VS80 Tape Drive Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

DLT VS80 Tape Drive Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Data Transfer Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Data Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Firmware Update Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Embedded Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

3 DLT VS80 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Preparing to Install Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 SCSI Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Installing Your Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Unpacking Your Tabletop Tape Drive and Selecting a Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Unpacking Your Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 Selecting a Location for Your Tabletop Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

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Contents Page Trademarks CopyrightLegal Disclaimers Contact InformationFollowing table lists all revisions made to this document Revision HistoryMay Table of Contents DLT VS80 Use List of Figures List of Figures Viii May List of Tables List of Tables May Structure of this Manual Purpose and ScopeRelated Documents For More Information Reader Comments Conventions Used in this ManualData Transfer Rate DLT VS80 Tape Drive FeaturesDLT VS80 Tape Drive Overview Embedded Diagnostics Firmware Update CapabilityCapacity Data CompressionScsi Requirements Preparing to Install Your Tape DriveBefore You Begin Installing Your Tabletop Tape DriveUnpacking Your Tabletop Tape Drive and Selecting a Location Unpacking Your Tabletop Tape DriveSelecting a Location for Your Tabletop Tape Drive Tabletop Tape Drive Rear Panel Layout Setting the Scsi IDScsi ID Selector Switch Connecting the CablesTape Drive Scsi and Power Cable Connections Workstation Scsi Cable Connections Terminating Your Tabletop Tape Drive Powering the TerminatorCompleting the Installation Unpacking Your Internal Tape Drive Installing Your Internal Tape DriveSetting the Scsi ID Configuring Your Internal Tape DriveTerminating Your Internal Tape Drive Terminator InstallationScsi Cable with Built-in Terminator Installing Your Internal Tape DriveDLT VS80 Installation 10.Tape Drive Installation in an Open Drive Bay Refer to Terminating Your Internal Tape Drive on 12.Securing the Internal Tape Drive in the Installation Bay Testing Your Tape Drive Troubleshooting the Tape Drive Troubleshooting Your Tape DriveGeneral Troubleshooting Guidelines Symptom Problem Solution Understanding Errors Indicated by Front Panel LEDs DLT VS80 Installation May DLT VS80 Use Front Panel Controls and IndicatorsIndicator Activity During Tape Drive Operation Indicator Activity During Power-On Self-Test PostLEDs on page 3-20for help troubleshooting your tape drive Loading a Data Cartridge Data Cartridge Use and CareUnloading a Data Cartridge Write-Protecting Data Cartridges Caring for Your Data Cartridges Using the Cleaning Cartridge Updating Tape Drive Firmware-Overview DLT VS80 FirmwareUpdating the Firmware Creating a Firmware Update Data CartridgeUpdating the Firmware DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide Problem Indications/Solution Troubleshooting the Firmware UpgradePage Rev A07