Preface

Document

 

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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