HP C1593B - SureStore DAT Tape 5000e Drive User manual

Tape 5000e/eU, DAT8e/eU
DAT24e/eU, DAT40e
Installation
Guide
HP SureStore DAT External Tape Drive

HP SureStore DAT
Installation Overview (External Drives)
External Drives—Installation Overview
Refer to:
Before you start
Check the packing list inside this guide. Check system prerequisites.
page 1-2
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID
Check the tape drive’s SCSI ID on the SCSI ID switch on the rear panel.
If necessary change it from the default of 3 by pressing the indented +
or - buttons above and below the SCSI ID number. Use a ball-point pen
or similar pointed object. To prevent particle contamination, do not use
a pencil. (If you are installing an HP SureStore DAT40 drive onto a
UNIX system, check the UNIX configuration switches on the bottom of
the drive.)
page 1-5
Step 2: Connect the SCSI Cable
Attach the SCSI cable to the SCSI connector on the rear of the tape
drive. If you have an HP SureStore DAT40 drive, connect the multi-
mode terminator to the drive’s other SCSI connector. and tighten the
screwstosecureit. Forallothertapedrives,makesurethat thesupplied
terminator is firmly attached to the drive’s other SCSI connector and the
latches are in place.
page 1-8
Step 3: Connect the Power Cable page 1-10
Plug the power cable securely into the socket on the rear panel of the
drive. Plug the other end of the power cable into the power outlet.
On Completion page 1-11
Power on the system and check the tape drive is operational. Insert the
HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. It contains drivers, backup software and
many useful utilities. Register your tape drive.
Overview
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November 1999
Part Number: C1555-90921
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Product Details
Write your tape drive details here so you can find them easily if you need them.
Model (type of drive):
Model (number):
Serial (number):
Date purchased/installed:
SCSI ID:
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Contents
External Drives—Installation Overview inside front cover
External Drives—Installation Overview inside back cover
1Installing an “e” Model Drive (external)
Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box 1-2
Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites 1-3
SCSI Host Adapter 1-3
SCSI Cable 1-3
Backup Software 1-4
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 1-5
Installing and Using HP TapeAssure 1-6
Unix Configuration Switches (DAT40e) 1-7
Step 2: Connect the SCSI Cable 1-8
Step 3: Connect the Power Cable 1-10
On Completion 1-11
Use The Correct Media 1-11
Check Drive Operation 1-11
Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM 1-13
Register Your Tape Drive 1-16
Limited Warranty Statement for USA, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand 1-17
2Installing an “eU” Model Drive
(external for Unix)
Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box 2-2
Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites 2-3
SCSI Host Adapter 2-3
SCSI Cable 2-3
Backup Software 2-3
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 2-4
Step 2: Set the Configuration Switches 2-5
Step 3: Connect the SCSI Cable 2-6
Step 4: Connect the Power Cable 2-8
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On Completion 2-9
Use The Correct Media 2-9
Check Drive Operation 2-9
Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM 2-10
Register Your Tape Drive 2-13
Limited Warranty Statement for USA, Canada, Australia and New
Zealand 2-14
3 Installation Troubleshooting
Save Yourself a Call 3-2
Problems with Your Computer 3-2
Problems with Your Tape Drive 3-3
Other Sources of Information 3-4
HP Tape Tools 3-4
HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM 3-4
HP Web Site 3-4
Index
Regulatory Information
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1
Installing an “e” Model Drive
(external)
HP SureStore models covered:
• Tape 5000e
•DAT8e
• DAT24e
• DAT40e
“e” model drives are normally connected to computers running under
Windows® or NetWare. However, some models can also be connected to
computers runninga UNIX® operating system. Refer to the “HP SureStore
Tape Software Compatibility” topic on our World Wide Web site (http://
www.hp.com/go/connect) for more information.
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Installing an “e” Model Drive (external)
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Before You Start: Check the Contents of the Box
The following equipment is supplied with your HP SureStore DAT drive.
If anything is damaged or missing, contact the delivery company or your
supplier.
* Hewlett-Packard supplies the correct SCSI cable for your tape drive and the correct power
cable for each country. Your cables may differ from these illustrations.
❑SCSI cable*
❑Cleaning
cartridge
❑One DDS-format
data cartridge
❑Warranty Registration
card and label
❑
HP SureStore Tape
CD-ROM containing:
• HP TapeAssure software
• TapeAlert utility
• Drivers
• Backup software
• HP Tape Tools
• Electronic
User’s
Guides
• Media and accessories
information
❑Power cable*
❑HP SureStore
DAT drive with
SCSI terminator block
attachedto back
(Terminator is not attached
with HP SureStore DAT40
drives.)
❑ Installation Guide
(Please discard
unneeded
languages
in recycling bin.)
❑Multi-mode SCSI
terminator block
(HP SureStore DAT40
drives only.)
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Installing an “e” Model Drive (external)
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Before You Start: Check System Prerequisites
To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following:
• SCSI host adapter
•SCSIcable
• Backup software that supports the tape drive
SCSI Host Adapter
You need a properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter or a built-
in SCSI controller on your computer’s motherboard (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3
compliant). Consult your supplier for details.
If you are installing on a Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT or Novell
NetWare system, you can use HP TapeAssure to check your computer’s
SCSI configuration, as directed on page 1-5.
HP SureStore DAT Drives and SCSI
AllHP SureStore DATdrives, apartfrom theHP SureStore DAT40are fast
narrow SCSI devices and should be connected to a single-ended (SE) host
bus adapter.
The HP SureStore DAT40 drive is an ultra wide SCSI device. For optimum
performance itshould beconnected toalow voltagedifferential(LVD)SCSI
host adapter. HP SureStore DAT40 drives may also be connected to SE
(single-ended) SCSI host adapters, but cable length will be restricted to the
SE rather than the LVD specification.
If you would like more information on SCSI specifications and configuring
your SCSI bus, read the “SCSI Background” topic in the “Before You Start”
section of the electronic User’s Guide on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM.
SCSI Cable
You need a SCSI cable that connects to your computer’sexternal connector.
For optimum performance, always use the supplied cable.
– The cable provided with DAT8e, DAT24e and DAT40e drives will
attach to a computer with a wide SCSI connector (68 pins). The cable
has been specified for use with LVD systems up to Ultra2 speeds.
– The cable provided with Tape 5000e drives will attach to a high-
density narrow SCSI connector (50 pins).
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Installing an “e” Model Drive (external)
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If the SCSI cable supplied with your drive is not appropriate for your
computer’s external SCSI connector, you will need to order a new cable.
(For HP part numbers and descriptions, see the electronic DAT Media and
Orderable Accessories Guide on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM.)
Backup Software
You need backup software that supports the drive.
Applications usuallyrecognizetapedrivesbytheirmanufacturers’internal
identifiers rather than their model numbers, so check the table below for
the appropriate reference for your model.
The HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM contains backup software, as well as
drivers, useful utilities and information about using your tape drive. See
page 1-13 for more information about using the HP SureStore Tape
CD-ROM.
Drive Model Internal Identifier
HP SureStore Tape 5000 HP 35480A
HP SureStore DAT8 HP C1533A
HP SureStore DAT24 HP C1537A
HP SureStore DAT40 HP C5683A
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Installing an “e” Model Drive (external)
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Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID
Note Your HP SureStore DAT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 3, but
it can be assigned any unused ID between 1 and 6. Do not use SCSI ID 7,
which is reserved for the SCSI controller, or SCSI ID 0, which is typically
assigned to the boot disk.
HP SureStore DAT40 drives can be assigned any unused ID between 1
and 15.
1Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default of 3.
If you are installing on a Windows 95/98, Windows NT or NetWare system,
install HP TapeAssure from the Software page on the HP SureStore Tape
CD-ROM and run it to check your computer’s current SCSI configuration.
See “Installing and Using HP TapeAssure” on page 1-6 for more
information about installing and running HP TapeAssure.
If you do not need to change the SCSI ID, check the drive’s SCSI ID setting
on the rear of the drive to be sure that it has not been inadvertently
changed, then go to step 2 on page 1-8.
Figure 1.1 Rear panel of an external HP SureStore DAT drive
SCSI ID
selector
Default
SCSI ID
setting = 3
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