ADIC FastStor Mass Storage Device W

2 Introduction

elcome to your ADIC FastStor (shown above). Your FastStor is a fully automated, high-performance, high-

capacity, mass storage system. The FastStor is designed to provide you with unattended, near-line and off-line

data storage, archiving, backup, hierarchical storage management (HSM), and retrieval for low- and mid-range

servers and networks. Through the remainder of this manual, references will be made to the FastStor. Except in

model-specific instances (the reference will be made to the proper model), the information is applicable to all models of the family.

The FastStor (FastStor DLT 4000, FastStor DLT 7000, FastStor DLT 8000) is a three-model family of SCSI compatible and

economical data storage devices. All models incorporate a streaming tape cartridge data storage device, which features high

capacity, high throughput, and data compression. Equipped with a Quantum® DLT™ drive, your FastStor operates as two SCSI

devices on a single SCSI bus. Your FastStor can contain up to 7 data cartridges providing a maximum formatted capacity of 560

GB and a sustained data transfer rate as high as 720 MB per minute. The tape media is rated at up to 1,000,000 passes and has a

shelf life of 30 years, providing superior media durability and data reliability.

The FastStor is compatible with all operating systems and environments supporting the SCSI interface, but requires either direct

support of the operating system or a suitable application program to take advantage of its features. Hosting environments that do

not directly support SCSI interfaces, like most personal computers, require the addition of a SCSI Host Adapter card.

Your FastStor is capable of operating in either Random-Access or Sequential-Access modes. In Random-Access mode, the

application software controls cartridge management. In Sequential-Mode, your FastStor operating firmware predefines cartridge

management. Refer to the Change Mode section in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics, for a detailed description of

Sequential-Mode operation.