Fujitsu Siemens Computers LTO-3 User manual

Operating Manual
English
Streamer LTO-3 half height
400GB/800GB
SCSI Ultra320

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Streamer LTO-3 half height
400GB/800GB SCSI Ultra320
OPERATING MANUAL

Streamer LTO-3
half height
400GB/800GB
SCSI Ultra320
OPERATING MANUAL
February 2007 edition

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Contents
Introduction........................................................................................................................................... 1
Functions...................................................................................................................................... 1
Notational conventions ................................................................................................................. 2
Important notes..................................................................................................................................... 3
Safety ........................................................................................................................................... 3
Manufacturer's notes .................................................................................................................... 3
Environmental protection.............................................................................................................. 3
Cleaning notes ............................................................................................................................. 5
Notes on working with magnetic tape cartridges.......................................................................... 6
How to order magnetic tape cartridges and cleaning cartridges .......................................... 6
Installing the streamer .......................................................................................................................... 7
Setting streamer ........................................................................................................................... 8
Mounting the streamer ............................................................................................................... 10
Mounting position ...............................................................................................................10
Connecting the streamer ............................................................................................................ 11
Using the streamer ............................................................................................................................. 12
Control button/function key......................................................................................................... 12
Ejecting cartridge in normal operation................................................................................ 12
Ejecting cartridge in emergency operation......................................................................... 13
Handling magnetic tape cartridges............................................................................................. 14
Initializing /deleting magnetic tape cartridges .................................................................... 14
Loading a cartridge.............................................................................................................14
Unloading a cartridge ......................................................................................................... 15
Using cartridge write protection.......................................................................................... 15
Problems with magnetic tape cartridges ............................................................................ 16
Emergency reset ................................................................................................................ 16
Meaning of the LED indicators ........................................................................................................... 17
Software installation ........................................................................................................................... 18
Windows..................................................................................................................................... 18
LINUX......................................................................................................................................... 19
SOLARIS.................................................................................................................................... 19
Firmware flash............................................................................................................................ 19
Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................. 20
Technical data .................................................................................................................................... 23
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Introduction
The Streamer LTO-3 half height 400GB/800GB SCSI Ultra320 is a drive for magnetic tape
cartridges.
The streamer is a mass storage which is especially suited for the following applications:
• Backup of hard disk drives
• Data archiving
• Data acquisition
• Data exchange
• Software distribution
• Emergency recovery
This manual contains all the information you require to install and operate the streamer.
To install the streamer, you need some knowledge of hardware. Make sure you observe the
instructions in the "Important notes" chapter of your computer's operating manual.
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The streamer has to be operated only in SCSI Bus mode LVD (Low Voltage Differential).
SCSI Bus mode SE (Single Ended) is not allowed and leads to losses speed and to
exceeding abrasion of the streamer and magnetic tape cartridges.
Pay attention to an appropriate SCSI configuration in Bus mode LVD during the
connection of the streamer (controller, cabling, and timing).
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In the event of any problems occurring, please contact your sales outlet or your customer
service center.
Further information
• How to mount the streamer into the computer is described in the following manuals:
− Operating manual for your computer
− Technical Manual for your computer
• Information about the SCSI interface can be found in the following manuals:
− Technical Manual for the SCSI board
− Operating manual for your computer
− Technical Manual for your computer
• For information on the required SCSI drivers and the backup software, refer to the software
documentation.
Functions
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In order to operate the streamer, the computer must therefore have a SCSI interface of the
type Ultra160 or Ultra320 and the appropriate SCSI drivers must be installed.
The streamer is equipped with the following properties/functions:
●a SCSI interface of the type Ultra320 HD (high density), wide (16 bit) LVD/SE (Low Voltage
Differential or Single-Ended)
●a 68-pin Wide SCSI port
●a memory capacity of 400 Gbyte (without compression) or 800 Gbyte (with 2:1-compression).
●a maximum continuous data transfer rate of up to 60MB per second with compression
●an internal buffer of 128 MB
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Streamer LTO-3 half height 400GB/800GB SCSI Ultra320
Notational conventions
In this manual the following notational conventions can be found:
!
Pay particular attention to texts marked with this symbol. Failure to observe
this warning endangers your life, destroys the system, or may lead to loss of
data. Failure to follow the instructions may lead to loss of data, invalidate
your warranty, destroy the device, or endanger your life.
Indicates important information, which is required to use the system
properly.
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►Text which follows this symbol describes activities that must be performed in
the order shown.
T his font Represents outputs on the screen.
Indicates names of programs, commands or menu items.This font
"Quotation marks" Indicate names of chapters, hard disks, CD, DVD and terms that are being
emphasized.
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