ADIC FastStor LTO User manual

Installation
and
Operating Guide
FastStorLTO

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Copyright Notice
© Copyright ADIC, 2000
The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document
may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADIC.
ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages (including lost profits) in
connection with the furnishing, performance or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory.
Printed in the USA
January 2001
Document Number 62-2211-01 Rev B
Advanced Digital Information Corporation
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
World-Wide Web: http://www.adic.com
Shipping Address: 11431 Willows Road NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Mailing Address: PO Box 97057
Redmond, WA 98073-9757
ADIC Europe
ZAC des Basses Auges
1, rue Alfred de Vigny
78112 – Fourqueux, FRANCE
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
For Customer Assistance:
In the United States and Canada, call ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) at [phone]
In Europe, call ADIC Technical Assistance Center (ATAC) at +800.9999.3822
ADIC™, ADIC Europe™, and FastStor™ are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation. Linear Tape Open™,
LTO™, Ultrium™, and the Ultrium logo are trademarks of Hewlett Packard, IBM, and Seagate in the United States. All other
names should be considered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Copyright Notice (Europe)
© Copyright 2000, ADIC Europe
All rights reserved. No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means, without prior written
permission of ADIC Europe, ZAC des Basses Auges, 1, rue Alfred de Vigny, 78112 – Fourqueux, FRANCE.
ADIC Europe assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document, and retains the right to make changes to
these specifications and descriptions at any time, without notice.
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ADIC Europe makes no representation or warranty with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any
implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, ADIC Europe reserves the right to revise or
change this publication without obligation on the part of ADIC Europe to notify any person or organization of such revision of
change.
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exemplary purposes; any omissions are made unintentionally.
ADIC Europe is a trademark of ADIC.

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Regulatory Notices
FCC Notices (USA Only)
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instruction manual, may cause interference with radio and television reception. This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
Reorient the receiving antenna.
Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver.
Move the equipment away from the receiver.
Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and the receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, consult a representative of ADIC or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. You may
find the following booklet helpful: FCC Interference Handbook, 1996, available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00450-7.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
This device may not cause harmful interference.
This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
A Notice About Shielded Cables: Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to this device to reduce the
possibility of interference with radio and television reception. Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the
appropriate FCC radio frequency emissions compliance (for a Class A device) or FCC certification (for a Class B
device) of this product.
The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations:
Product Name: FastStor
Model number: FS-LTO
Company name: Advanced Digital Information Corporation
PO Box 97057
Redmond, WA 98073-9757 USA
[phone]
IC Notice (Canada Only)
Most tape libraries are classified by the Industry Canada (IC) Interference-Causing Equipment Standard #3 (ICES-003) as Class B
digital devices. To determine which classification (Class A or B) applies to your tape library, examine all registration labels located
on the bottom or the back panel of your library. A statement in the form of “IC Class A ICES-3” or “IC Class B ICES-3” will be
located on one of these labels.
Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library
manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B (or Class A, if so indicated on the registration label) digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian
Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numérique de la Classe B (ou Classe A, si ainsi indiqué sur l’étiquette d’enregistration) respecte toutes les
exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada.

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EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is specifically stated that it is a category A
device on the specification label. The following applies to devices in category A of EN 55022 (radius of protection up to
30 meters). The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication
or other devices.
Pokud nenÌ na typovÈm ötitku poËÌtaËe uvedeno, ûe spad· do t¯ Ìdy A podle EN 55022, spad· automaticky do t¯ Ìdy B
podle EN 55022. Pro za¯ ÌzenÌ za¯ azen· do t¯ Ìdy A (ochrannÈ p· smo 30m) podle EN 55022 platÌ n· sledujÌcÌ. Dojde-li k
ruöenÌ telekomunikaËnÌch nebo jinych za¯ ÌzenÌ, je uûivatel povinen provÈst takov· opat¯ enÌ, aby ruöenÌ odstranil.
CE Notice
Marking by the symbol indicates compliance of this tape library to the EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) directive of the
European Community. Such marking is indicative that this tape library meets or exceeds the following technical standards:
EN 55022 — “Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment.”
This system is an EN 55022 Class B device.
EN 50081-1 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic emmision standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light industry.”
EN 50082-1:1997 — “Electromagnetic compatibility—Generic immunity standard Part 1: Residential, commercial, and light
industry.”
EN 61000-3-2 — “Harmonic current emissions test.” — Device Class A.
EN61000-3-3 — “Voltage fluctuations and flicker in low-voltage supply systems test.”
EN 61000-4-2 — “Electrostatic discharge immunity test.” — Severity level 3.
EN 61000-4-3 — “Radiated, radio-frequency, electromagnetic field immunity test.” — Severity level 2.
EN 61000-4-4 — “Electrical fast transient/burst immunity test.” — Severity level 2.
EN 61000-4-5 — “Surge immunity test.” — Severity level 2.
EN 61000-4-6 — “Immunity to conducted disturbances, induced by radio-frequency fields.” — Severity level 2.
EN 61000-4-8 — “Power frequency magnetic field immunity test.” — Severity level 2.
EN 61000-4-11 — “Voltage dips, short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test.” — Performance criteria B and C.
ENV 50204 — “Radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones.”
EN 60950:1992 + Amd.1:1993 + Amd.2:1993 with considerations to Amd.3:1995 — “Safety of Information Technology
Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment.”
A “Declaration of Conformity” in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at ADIC Europe, ZAC de
Basses Auges, 1, rue Alfred de Vigny, 78112 Fourqueux, FRANCE.
VCCI Notices (Japan Only)
This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference for information technology
equipment. If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment, it may cause radio interference.
Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual.
Note that VCCI regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could
void your authority to operate this equipment.

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
according to EN 45014
Manufacturer’s Name: Advanced Digital Information Corporation
Manufacturer’s Address: 11431 Willows Road ZAC des Basses Auges
Redmond, Washington 98052 1, rue Alfred de Vigny
USA 78112 Fourqueux,
FRANCE
declares, that the product:
Product
(Produit, Erzeugnis):
FastStor
Model Numbers
(Marque Commercial,
Warenbezeichnung):
FS-LTO
conforms to the following international standards,
Emissions: CISPR 22:1997 Class B, EN 61000-3-2, -3
Immunity: EN 55024:1998
Safety: IEC 60950:1991+A1/A2/A3/A4
Quality: ISO 9001:1994
Supplementary Information:
Signature: Signature on File Signature: Signature on File
Full Name: Full Name:
Position: Position:
Date: Date:
Place: Redmond, WA USA Place: Fourqueux, FRANCE

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Safety Notices
Warnings
This symbol should alert the
user to the presence of
"dangerous voltage" inside
the product that might cause
harm or electric shock.
CAUTION
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION : TO REDUCE
THERISKOFELECTRIC
SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE
COVER (OR BACK).
NO USER-SERVICEABLE
PARTS INSIDE. REFER
SERVICING TO QUALIFIED
SERVICE PERSONNEL.
Caution
All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is
operated, and should be retained for future reference. This unit has been
engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety. Improper use can
result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards. In order not to defeat the
safeguards, observe the following basic rules for its installation, use and
servicing.
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Heed Warnings - All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
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Follow Instructions - All operating and use instructions should be followed.
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Ventilation - The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with proper ventilation.
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Heat - The product should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, furnaces, or other heat
producing appliances.
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Power Sources - The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the operating instructions or
as marked on the product.
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Power Cord Protection - The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed
upon or against it, paying particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle, and the point where the cord exits from the
product.
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Object and Liquid Entry - Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the product’s
enclosure through openings.
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Servicing - The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions. All other
servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel.
Precautions
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Do not use oil, solvents, gasoline, paint thinners or insecticides on the unit.
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Do not expose the unit to moisture, to temperatures higher than 60ºC (140ºF) or to extreme low temperatures.
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Keep the unit away from direct sunlight, strong magnetic fields, excessive dust, humidity and electronic/electrical equipment,
which generate electrical noise.
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Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet; pulling the cord can damage the internal
wires.
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Use the unit on a firm level surface free from vibration, and do not place anything on top of unit.

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice...................................................................................................................................................................................ii
Copyright Notice (Europe)...................................................................................................................................................................iii
Regulatory Notices...............................................................................................................................................................................iv
Safety Notices .....................................................................................................................................................................................vii
Quick Start Guide.........................................................................................................................................................................................xi
Chapter 1_Toc505137412 Introduction........................................................................................................................................................1
Equipment Description..........................................................................................................................................................................2
Features .........................................................................................................................................................................................3
LTO Drives ...................................................................................................................................................................................3
Switches and Indicators.................................................................................................................................................................4
LTO Tape Media...........................................................................................................................................................................6
Write-Protect Switch .............................................................................................................................................................6
Other Requirements.......................................................................................................................................................................7
SCSI Host Adapter ................................................................................................................................................................7
Application Software.............................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...................................................................................................................................................................9
Unpacking and Inspecting...................................................................................................................................................................10
Checking the Accessories............................................................................................................................................................10
Installing the Host Adapter .................................................................................................................................................................10
Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator...........................................................................................................................................11
Connecting More than One FastStor LTO...........................................................................................................................12
Preparing the Host Computer System .................................................................................................................................................12
Installing the Application Software.............................................................................................................................................12
Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance .......................................................................................................................................................13
Normal Operations..............................................................................................................................................................................14
General Guidelines......................................................................................................................................................................14
Powering on the System..............................................................................................................................................................14
Power Up Checks ................................................................................................................................................................15
Setting the SCSI IDs ...................................................................................................................................................................15
Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges.......................................................................................................................................17
Close and Lock the Front Door ...........................................................................................................................................18
Drive Status Messages.................................................................................................................................................................18
FastStor LTO Modes...........................................................................................................................................................................19
Mode 1A – LOAD DRV .............................................................................................................................................................20
Mode 1B – EJECT DRV.............................................................................................................................................................21
Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT...............................................................................................................................................................22
Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT..............................................................................................................................................................23
Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR..............................................................................................................................................................24
Mode 6 – SET SCSI ID...............................................................................................................................................................24
Normal Maintenance...........................................................................................................................................................................27
Cleaning the Drive Head .............................................................................................................................................................27
Cleaning Tape......................................................................................................................................................................27
Drive Head Cleaning Procedure..........................................................................................................................................27
Cleaning the Enclosure................................................................................................................................................................28
Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ...............................................................................................................................................29
Installation Problems...........................................................................................................................................................................30
Loader and Drive Operational Problems.............................................................................................................................................30
DIAGNOSTIC MENU........................................................................................................................................................................31
DISPLAY FIRMWARE..............................................................................................................................................................32
SIGN ON.....................................................................................................................................................................................34
CHANGE MODE........................................................................................................................................................................35
CYCLE TEST .............................................................................................................................................................................36
CLEAN DRIVE ..........................................................................................................................................................................37
AUTOCLEAN.............................................................................................................................................................................38
Enabling AUTOCLEAN .....................................................................................................................................................38
Using AUTOCLEAN ..........................................................................................................................................................39
Disabling AUTOCLEAN ....................................................................................................................................................40
UPGRADE LOADER FIRMWARE...........................................................................................................................................41

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DISPLAY COUNTS................................................................................................................................................................... 43
UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE .............................................................................................................................................. 44
DRV MAINT.............................................................................................................................................................................. 45
DRV DIAGS....................................................................................................................................................................... 46
DSPLY ERLG..................................................................................................................................................................... 47
CLR ERRLOG.................................................................................................................................................................... 48
DRV DUMP........................................................................................................................................................................ 48
DUMPTOTAPE.................................................................................................................................................................. 49
DRV POST ......................................................................................................................................................................... 50
FastStor LTO Error Messages............................................................................................................................................................. 51
Error Message Listing................................................................................................................................................................. 51
Drive Error Codes............................................................................................................................................................................... 52
Environmental Considerations............................................................................................................................................................ 53
When You Call ADIC’S Technical Assistance Center ....................................................................................................................... 53
Appendix Specifications ............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
Appendix B ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 57
Index........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

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Quick Start Guide
This Guide …
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provides a quick guide for experts who are familiar with installing hardware and software.

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Follow these steps to quickly get started using your ADIC FastStor LTO:
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1. Install AC line cord, first to your FastStor LTO, then to AC outlet.
2. Install SCSI terminator on your FastStor LTO.
SCSI Terminator
AC Line Cord

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3. Power up your FastStor LTO by pressing the Power button.
4. Install data cartridges in slots 1 through 5 of your FastStor LTO.
LCD indicates 1-5 are loaded.
Power Button

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5. Using the Mode Menu, move the cartridge from slot 1 to slot 6, and from slot 2 to slot 7.
Press MODE button until
LOAD SLOT is displayed.
Press SELECT button
twice. Tape in slot 1 will
move to slot 6.
Repeat above steps to move
tape in slot 2 to slot 7.
6. Install additional data cartridges in slots 1 and 2.
LCD indicates 1-7 loaded.

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7. Connect SCSI cable to rear of FastStor LTO and to SCSI adapter on your host computer.
8. Power up your host computer.
9. Verify your backup software.
Your ADIC FastStor LTO is ready for operation.
SCSI Cable

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Chapter
1
Introduction
This Chapter …
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provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels
of the external FastStor LTO
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describes the drive and media used in the FastStor LTO
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describes other requirements (additional hardware and/or software) needed to utilize the FastStor
LTO
S
provides a brief overview of the FastStor LTO features. For detailed specifications, see Appendix A

2 Introduction
elcome to your ADIC FastStor LTO (shown above). Your FastStor LTO is a fully automated, high-performance, high-
capacity, mass storage system. The FastStor LTO 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 LTO. Except in model-
specific instances (the reference will be made to the proper model), the information is applicable to all models of the family.
FastStor LTO products can only be rackmounted in a FastStor LTO 5U Rackmount Kit.
Equipment Description
The FastStor LTO is a SCSI compatible and economical data storage device. The FastStor LTO incorporates a streaming tape
cartridge data storage device, which features high capacity, high throughput, and data compression. Equipped with an IBM®
Ultrium 1 LTO™ drive, your FastStor LTO operates as two SCSI devices on a single SCSI bus. Your FastStor LTO can contain up
to 7 data cartridges providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1.4 TB (assuming 2:1 compression) and a sustained data transfer
rate as high as 1.8 GB per minute (assuming 2:1 compression). The tape media is rated at 5000 load and unload cycles.
The FastStor LTO 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. The
FastStor LTO is available with either Ultra 2 Low-Voltage Differential/Single-ended (LVD/SE) SCSI interface or Ultra SCSI,
High-Voltage Differential (HVD) SCSI interface. The unit configuration is clearly labeled near the SCSI connectors on the rear
panel.
Your FastStor LTO 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 LTO 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.
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Introduction 3
Features
S Multi-function Operator Panel. The Operator Panel, located to the right, under the front door, employs a 1-line by 10-
character liquid crystal display (LCD), a four-key keypad, and three LEDs to permit you to monitor and control the operations
of your library. Specific areas of the LCD provide you with information such as: status of the tape storage slots (empty, or data
cartridge present); which cartridge is loaded into the drive; status of the cartridge in the drive (write-protected or data
compression enabled); and inform you when the drive requires cleaning.
S Media Transporter. The Media Transporter is the media cartridge handling mechanism and normally responds to commands
from the application software to move the cartridges between the storage slots and the drive. Employing a bi-directional, pass-
through gripper, the Media Transporter picks and places cartridges to/from the front and rear mounted storage slots.
S FastStor DLT Emulation. To maximize application software compatibility, your FastStor LTO shares the same command set
as the ADIC FastStor DLT, and can appear as either a FastStor LTO or a FastStor DLT.
S System Integrity. The cartridge storage slots, drive, and robotics are protected by a physically lockable door.
S Cleaning Cartridge. Although the cleaning cartridge can occupy a cartridge storage slot in the FastStor LTO (facilitating
automated cleaning cycles), manual insertion of a cleaning cartridge is permitted by opening the front door and installing the
cleaning cartridge into any slot for application use, or slot 2 for manual use.
S Manual Cartridge Use. Individual cartridges can easily be transported to the drive by manually opening the front door and
installing the cartridge into any unoccupied storage slot. The Operator Panel is then used to load cartridges to the drive.
S Cartridge Pre-Check. Whenever you power up your FastStor LTO it will scan the cartridge storage slots and the drive and
build a log of valid cartridge locations.
S Reverse Cartridge Protection. The five front cartridge storage slots employ a design that prevents the cartridges from being
inserted incorrectly.
S Built-in Diagnostics. Your FastStor LTO includes diagnostic firmware that tells you when drive head cleaning is required,
reports diagnostic results, and drive operating status.
S Barcode Ready. The available barcode reader option delivers instant media verification and inventory.
S 24 Hour Fast Exchange. In the event your FastStor LTO needs to be serviced, ADIC will provide you with a next day
advanced exchange to reduce down time.
LTO Drives
Your ADIC FastStor LTO is equipped with an IBM manufactured LTO Ultrium I drive and a corresponding robotics interface.
Your FastStor LTO is configured with either a LVD/SE Ultra-2 SCSI interface, or HVD Ultra SCSI interface.

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Switches and Indicators
The following figures shows the switches and indicators located on the front and rear panels of the FastStor LTO.
Connectors
AC Power
Connector
Receptacle for AC power cord.
Rear Panel
SCSI Channel
Connectors
Connections for the interface cable
that connect the unit with the host
computer and/or to other devices
on the SCSI channel (including
additional FastStor LTO units).
The interface cable can be attached
to either connector.
The Operator’s Panel is located behind the front door of the FastStor LTO . If necessary, unlock the door to access
the Operator’s Panel.
Indicators
Power Button Press this button to power-on and
power-off your FastStor LTO.
Power LED
(green)
Illuminates when power is on.
Activity LED
(blinking amber)
Indicates robotic and drive activity.
A slow blinking interval indicates
FastStor LTO robotic activity and a
fast interval indicates drive
activity.
Alarm LED
(red)
Illuminates whenever an error has
occurred.
Operator’s Panel
LCD 1-line by 10-character Liquid
Crystal Display. Displays
information about drive status,
operational messages, and error
messages.
AC Power Connector
SCSI Channel Connectors
LCD
Power LED
Alarm LED
Activity LED
Power Button