DLT7000 Tape System Product Manual
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 Achtung
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 Table of Contents
 Table of Contents
 Supported Pages Log Page Page 00h
Overview of Command and Status Processing
 Rewind Command 01h 165
Changeable Parameters within Mode Select 104
Mode Sense Mode Pages 112
Read Command 08h 133
 Index-1
 DLT 7000 Termpwr and Parity Check Jumper Locations
Figures
 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System Xiii
Mode Select Mode Parameter Header Data Format
 Data Format 147
Read Position Command Descriptor Block Data Format 143
Space Command Descriptor Block Data Format 173
144
 Tables
 Log Parameters for Device Status LOG Sense Page Field
DATA-Phase Command Contents
 113
107
109
111
 Table B-2
170
171
178
 Revision History
 Revision History
 Document Organization
General Description and Specifications
Audience
Purpose
 Chapter Scsi Messages
Scsi Commands
Hardware Implementation
Scsi Description
 Appendix D The Tape Cartridge
Conventions
For More INFORMATION…
Appendix C Updating the Firmware
 Reader Comments
 Product Description
General Description and Specifications
 General Description and Specifications
Product Features
Product Specifications
Physical Specifications
 DLT 7000 Storage Capacity
Interface Type
Storage Capacity
Reliability Projected
 −3 DLT 7000 Performance Data
Performance Data
 −4 DLT 7000 Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications
DLT 7000 Storage and Shipping Specifications
 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System
 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System
 DLT 7000 Power Requirements
Power Requirements
 −9 DLT 7000 Current Requirements
Current Requirements
 Tape System Recording Type
Acoustic Noise Emissions
−10 Acoustic Noise Emissions, Nominal
 −12 DLTtape Media Specifications
DLTtape Recording Media Specifications
−13 DLTtape Cartridge Operating and Storage Limits
 14 EMI Regulations and Certifications
Electromagnetic Emissions
Electromagnetic Interference EMI Susceptibility
Conducted Emissions
 Susceptibility
Radiated Emissions
Radiated Emissions
 General Description and Specifications
 Hardware Implementation
SAFETY, Handling and Electrostatic Discharge ESD Protection
 Handling
Safety Precautions
Hardware Implementation
 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Protection
Configuring and Installing a Rackmount Tape Drive
 Setting the Rackmount Drive Scsi ID
 Scsi ID
 Configure The Rackmount Drive for Parity Checking
Configure the Rackmount Drive for Termpwr Single-Ended Only
Termpwr
 Securing the Rackmount Tape Drive
Installing the Rackmount Tape Drive
 Rackmount Drive Mounting Locations Side and Bottom Views
 Scsi and Power Connectors Rackmount
Connecting the Rackmount Drive Cables
 Signal Name Pin Number Ground
 +MSG
+ATN
+BSY
+ACK
 Signal Name Pin Number
Optional Loader Connector Rackmount
 Configuring the Tabletop Drive
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Drive
 AC Power Cable
Installing the Tabletop Drive
Scsi Cables
 115 220 / 240
 Front Panel Controls and LEDs
Drive Controls and Light Emitting Diodes Leds
 LED
LED Functionality
 Hardware Implementation LED Functionality
 Density LED Description Amber
Hardware Implementation Density LED Functionality
 Hardware Implementation Control Functionality
 Selecting Density
 For Example
Selecting Density on the Tape Drive
 LED Activity During Density Selection
Power on Self Test Post
Selecting Density via the Host over the Scsi Bus
 11 Tape Drive States Following Initialization
Hardware Implementation 10 POST/Media Ready Activity
 12 Troubleshooting Chart
Troubleshooting
 Hardware Implementation 12 Troubleshooting Chart
 Scsi Overview
Scsi Description
 Implemented Ansi SCSI-2 Commands
Scsi Commands
Scsi Description
 Implemented Ansi SCSI-2 Command
 Signal Values
Signal States
Scsi Description Implemented Ansi SCSI-2 Command
 Command
Signal Sources
Scsi ID Bits
 Scsi Signal Definitions
Scsi Signals
SCSI-2 Bus Signal Definitions
 Scsi Description SCSI-2 Bus Signal Definitions
Signal Bus Timing
Scsi Bus Timing Values
 Arbitration
Scsi Description Scsi Bus Timing Values
 Scsi Description
 BUS Free Phase
Scsi BUS Phases
 ∙ Disconnect ∙ Command Complete
 Arbitration Phase
 Selection Phase
 Selection Time-Out
Selection Sequence
 Reselection Sequence
Reselection Phase
 Reselection Time-Out
 DLT 7000 supports block size of 1 byte to 16 Mbytes
Information Transfer Phases
 Information Transfer Direction
 Scsi Description Information Transfer Phases
 Asynchronous Data Transfer
 Synchronous Data Transfer
 Signal Restrictions Between Phases
 Status Bytes
Status Phase
 Scsi BUS Conditions
 RESELECTION2
Reset Condition
Drive Message OUT Phase Response
SELECTION1
 Queued Unit Attentions
 Message Format
Messages
 Messages Message Format
 Messages Supported Messages
 Modify Data Pointer
Messages
 Abort Message 06h
BUS Device Reset Message 0Ch
Command Complete Message 00h
Supported Scsi Messages
 Complete
Disconnect Message 04h
Drive Response to Disconnect Message
Selection
 Luntar
Identify Message 80h FFh
Identify Message Field Description
Luntran
 Ignore Wide Residue Message 23h
 Drive Response to Initiator Detected Error Message
Initiator Detected Error Message 05h
 Message Reject Message 07h
Linked Command Complete Message 0Ah
Linked Command COMPLETE, with Flag Message 0Ah
Message Parity Error Message 09h
 Synchronous Data Transfer Request Message 01h
Restore Pointers Message 03h
No Operation 08h
Save Data Pointer Message 02h
 Synchronous Data Transfer Request Message Data Format
 Wide Data Transfer Request Message Data Format
Wide Data Transfer Request Message 01h
 Messages
 Prevent Allow Medium Removal
Overview of Command and Status Processing
Supported Scsi Commands
Receive Diagnostic Results
 Rewind
Scsi Commands Supported Scsi Commands
 Scsi Pointers
Scsi Commands
 MSB
Command Descriptor Block
LBA LSB
 Field Description Operation Code
Scsi Commands Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
 Status/Error Reporting
 Status Codes
 DATA-Phase Command Components
 DATA-Phase Command Contents
 Unit Attention Condition
Scsi Commands DATA-Phase Command Contents
 Data Cache and Tape Write Interaction
Behavior at Power-On and Scsi Bus Reset
 Scsi Command Descriptions
 Bit Byte Bytes 0
 Erase Command 19h
 Inquiry Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Inquiry Command 12h
Evpd
 Vital Product Data Page Codes
Inquiry Command 12h
Inquiry Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
Standard Inquiry Data
 Standard Inquiry Data Page Data Format
 RMB
Standard Inquiry Data Page Field Descriptions
Aenc
 Vendor Unique Inquiry Data
 Inquiry Vendor Unique Bytes Definitions
 10 Vendor Unique Inquiry Data Page Field Descriptions
 Supported Vital Product Data Pages Page Data Format
Supported Vital Product Data
 Bit Byte Peripheral Qualifier
 Peripheral Qualifier
 10 Subsystem Components Revision Page C1h Data Format
 13 Subsystem Components Revision Page Field Descriptions
 Load Unload Command 1Bh
 11 Load Unload Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Load Unload Command 1Bh
 EOT
14 Load Unload Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
 12 Locate Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Locate Command 2Bh
 15 Locate Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
Locate Command 2Bh
 13 LOG Select Command Descriptor Block Data Format
LOG Select Command 4Ch
 Field in CDB
LOG Select Command 4Ch
16 LOG Select Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
PCR
 Operation of LOG Select
Log Detection Summary in LOG Select Command Descriptor Block
 Log Select Page Format
 Parameter Code
 ETC
TSD
TMC
 Error Detection Summary in LOG Select Pages
 16 LOG Sense Command Descriptor Block Data Format
LOG Sense Command 4Dh
 Invalid Field in CDB
LOG Sense Command 4Dh
19 LOG Sense Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
PPC
 Code Definition See Section
 Illegal REQUEST, Invalid Field in CDB
 17 Supported Pages Page Data Format
Supported Pages Log Page Page 00h
 Read Page 03h / Write Page 02h Error LOG Sense
 Field Name Description Parameter
 Default is
 Code Basis of Comparison
 Last n Error Events Page 07h
 LSB TSD ETC TMC
 TapeAlert Page 2Eh
 5n +
 26 TapeAlert Flags, Severity Levels, and Meanings
 Expired Cleaning
 Read / Write Compression Page 32h
 Target Save Disable. Not supported. This bit always set to
 Parameter Code Descriptions
 This page. Always set to
 Bytes written to the tape drive
 Device Wellness Page 33h
 Media ID
 List Parameter. Always set to
 Device Status Page 3Eh
 Code Description
 Target-defined method has been disabled by the initiator
 Mode Select 6 / 10 Command 15h / 55h
 Mode Select 10 Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Mode Select 6 Command Descriptor Block Data Format
 Mode Parameter List
Mode Select 6 / 10 Command 15h / 55h
 Mode Parameter Header
36 Mode Select Mode Parameter List Field Descriptions
 37 Mode Select Mode Parameter Header Field Descriptions
 Mode Parameter Block Descriptor
Mode Select 6 /10 Command 15h /55h
 Field Name Description Density
 36 Mode Select Page Descriptor Data Format
Mode Page Descriptors
 39 Mode Select Page Descriptor Field Descriptions
Read / Write Error Recovery Page 01h
 40 Error Recovery Page Field Descriptions
 Dtdc
Disconnect / Reconnect Page 02h
 41 Disconnect / Reconnect Page Field Descriptions
 For when disconnect is permitted
 Raenp
Control Mode Page 0Ah
 Uaaenp
42 Control Mode Page Descriptor Field Descriptions
Rlec
Eeca
 DCE
Data Compression Page 0Fh
 RED
43 Data Compression Page Descriptor Field Descriptions
DCC
DDE
 Device Configuration Page Data Format
Device Configuration Page 10h
 CAP
44 Device Configuration Page Field Descriptions
CAF
 Socf
DBR
BIS
AVC
 42 Medium Partition Page Format Descriptor Data Format
Medium Partition Page 11h
 IDP
Medium Partition Page Descriptor Field Descriptions
FDP
SDP
 Mrie MSB
TapeAlert Page 1Ch
 46 TapeAlert Page Format Descriptor Field Descriptions
 Mrie
 44 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page Data Format
Eeprom Vendor Unique Page 3Eh
 47 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page Parameters
 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page Parameters
 Forcedensity
Hostcompsetting
Enbinqmedchgr
Forcecomp
 Loaderlun
Ldrcyclreset
Longxportpage
 Nordyuaonunld
Maxburstsize
Nodeferrcvderr
Nodisconfxdblk
 Redundancymode
Rewindonreset
Scsibusdmatimer
Protectdironwp
 Seteomatew
Scsireselretries
Scsiresrelnop
Seteomatbom
 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page Vendor ID Sample Data Format
 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page Forced Density Example Data Format
 48 Changeable Mode Parameters within Mode Select
Changeable Parameters within Mode Select
 47 Mode Sense 6 Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Mode Sense 6 / 10 Command 1Ah / 5Ah
 48 Mode Sense 10 Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Mode Sense 6 / 10 Command 1Ah / 5Ah
 DBD
49 Mode Sense Control Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
 49 Mode Sense 6 Data Header Data Format
Mode Sense Data Headers
 Commands until the data blocks are actually written to tape
50 Mode Sense Data Header Field Descriptions
 51 Mode Sense Block Descriptor Data Format
Mode Sense Block Descriptor
 51 Mode Sense Block Descriptor Field Descriptions
 52 Mode Sense Page Descriptor Data Format
Mode Sense Mode Pages
 Sense
52 Mode Sense Page Descriptor Field Descriptions
Both
 53 Read / Write Error Recovery Page Data Format
Read / Write Error Recovery Page 01h
 Select
53 Read / Write Error Recovery Page Field Descriptions
 54 Disconnect / Reconnect Page Data Format
Disconnect / Reconnect Page 02h
 54 Disconnect / Reconnect Page Field Descriptions
 Control Mode Data Format
 55 Control Mode Page Field Descriptions
 56 Data Compression Page Data Format
 56 Data Compression Page Field Descriptions
 118 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System
 57 Device Configuration Page Field Descriptions
 120 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System
 58 Medium Partition Page Data Format
 58 Medium Partition Page Field Descriptions
 59 TapeAlert Page Format Descriptor Data Format
 59 TapeAlert Page Format Descriptor Field Descriptions
 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape System 125
 Eeprom Vendor Unique Page 3Eh
Defaultcompon
 Prevent / Allow Medium Removal Command 1Eh
 Sili
Read Command 08h
 61 Read Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
Read Command 08h
 Read Command 08h
 62 Read Block Limits Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Read Block Limits Command 05h
 62 Read Block Limits Data Field Descriptions
Read Block Limits Command 05h
 64 Read Buffer Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Read Buffer Command 3Ch
 63 Read Buffer Command Descriptor Block Field Descriptions
Read Buffer Command 3Ch
 Data Mode
Combined Header and Data Mode
 66 Read Buffer Descriptor Data Format
Descriptor Mode
 Read Position Command 34h
 BOP
Read Position Command 34h
 EOP
66 Read Position Data Field Descriptions
BPU
 Receive Diagnostic Results Command 1Ch
 70 Receive Diagnostic Results Data Format
Receive Diagnostic Results Command 1Ch
 Device ID
Release Unit Command 17h
 Media Changer Considerations
Release Unit Command 17h
 Request Sense Command 03h
 Request Sense Command 03h
 73 Request Sense Data Format
 Ready
70 Request Sense Data Field Descriptions
EOM
ILI
 BPV
Sksv
 Sense Code Qualifier bytes
71 Supported Sense Keys
 72 Supported ASC / Ascq in Hex
 Supported ASC / Ascq in Hex
Hardware Error
Ascq
 ASC Ascq
 Vendor Unique
Unit Attention
Data Protected
Blank Check
 0Bh IDE Message Error
 Reserve Unit Command 16h
 Reserve Unit Command 16h
 Rewind Command 01h
 75 Send Diagnostic Command Data Field Descriptions
Send Diagnostic Command 1Dh
 Send Diagnostic Command 1Dh
 77 Send Diagnostic Parameter List Data Format
76 Send Diagnostic CDB Bits Selftst, DevOfl, and UnitOfl
 MFM DE AD DE AD DE AD DE AD AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA
77 Send Diagnostic Parameter List Field Descriptions
FF FF FF FF FF
FE FD FB F7 EF DF BF 7F
 79 ASC / Ascq for Send Diagnostic
78 Sense Keys Used for Send Diagnostic
 Space Command 11h
 EOD
Space Command 11h
 79 Test Unit Ready Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Test Unit Ready Command 00h
 80 Verify Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Verify Command 13h
 81 Verify Command Data Field Descriptions
Command 13h
 Write Command 0Ah
 82 Write Command Data Field Descriptions
Write Command 0Ah
 82 Write Buffer Command Descriptor Block Data Format
Write Buffer Command 3Bh
 83 Write Buffer Command Data Field Descriptions
Write Buffer Command 3Bh
Write Combined Header and Data Mode 000b
Write Data Mode 010b
 Download Microcode and Save Mode 101b
Download Microcode Mode 100b
 84 Write Filemarks Command Data Field Descriptions
Write Filemarks Command 10h
 Write Filemarks Command 10h
 Table A-1 Internal Status Codes
Appendix a
 Gap Within Object Missing Block in Record
 EDC Error Found by FEZ Asic Fecc RAM OK
 Bit
 Eeprom Packets Last N Events
EEPROM-RESIDENT Bugcheck and Event Logs
 Appendix B EEPROM-Resident Bugcheck and Event Logs
Table B-1 Bugcheck Packet Error Codes Bytes 9
Bugcheck Packets
Post Failure Packets
 Event Log Packets
Table B-2 Event Log Error Codes Bytes 9
 Table B-3 Directory Failure Event Package Field Descriptions
Directory Failure Event Log Packets
 Overview
Creating a Firmware Update Tape
 Appendix C Updating the Firmware
Firmware Update Procedure
 Appendix C Updating the Firmware
 Interpreting the Results of a Firmware Update
 Then
 Appendix C Updating the Firmware
 Tape Cartridge Handling Guidelines
Tape Cartridge
 Appendix D The Tape Cartridge
 Appendix D The Tape Cartridge
 Tape Cartridge Inspection Procedure
 Spring-Loaded Hub Reel Lock Opening
 Leader Loop
 Appendix D The Tape Cartridge
 Figure D-5 Write-Protect Switch on Tape Cartridge
Tape Cartridge WRITE-PROTECT Switch
 Table D-1 Write-Protect Switch Positions
 Loading a Tape Cartridge
 Unloading a Tape Cartridge
 Table D-2 When to Use a Cleaning Tape Cartridge
Using a Cleaning Tape Cartridge
 Index
 Eeprom
Index
 Scsi
 Request SENSE, 5-156 Send Diagnostic
 Index
 Index-6 Quantum DLT 7000 Tape Drive
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