HP C5658A - SureStore DLT 70e Tape Drive User manual

HP SureStore DLT Internal/External Tape Drive
DLT 40i/e, DLT 70i/e, DLT 80i/e
User’s Guide

HP SureStore DLT
Installation Guiden (Internal Drives)
Internal 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. If necessary change it from the default
of 5 by setting jumpers on the side of the drive.
page 1-5
Step 2: Attach local language labels, if necessary page 1-7
Step 3: Prepare the mounting bay
Switch off the computer and remove its outer casing. Remove the cover
plate from two adjacent, empty, 5¼-inch, half-height bays. (Keep the
screws.)
page 1-8
Step 4: Attach mounting rails or tray (if required)
Attach any mounting hardware (rails or tray) necessary for your
computer. In the box you will find a tray for use with HP NetServer
L-series and a pair of rails for use with Compaq servers.
page 1-8
Step 5: Install the drive
Slide the tape drive into the bay, but do not fasten with screws yet. page 1-9
Step 6: Attach power and SCSI cables
Attach a spare power cable from the computer’s internal power supply.
Attach the drive to a spare connector on the SCSI ribbon cable. page 1-10
Step 7: Secure the drive
Secure thedrive in place with the screws. Replace the computer’s cover
and reconnect cables. page 1-12
For UNIX systems only: Go to the HP SureStore DLT UNIX Configuration Guide
This will enable you to configure your system to support the drive
and to verify the installation.
On Completion
Power on the system and check that the tape drive is operational. Insert
the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. It contains drivers, backup software
and various utilities.
page 1-12
Register the tape drive page 1-4
Overview
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Copyright © 1999 Hewlett-Packard Limited.
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
Hewlett-Packard Limited.
Hewlett-Packard 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.
November 1999
PartNumber: C1579-90905
Printed in the UK
The DLTtape logo is a trademark of Quantum
Corporation in the U.S. and other countries
Windows®is a U.S. registered trademark of
Microsoft Corporation
UNIX®is a registered trademark of X/Open
Company in the U.S. and other countries
Product Details
Write your tape drive details here so you can find them easily if you need them.
Model name:
Model number:
Serial number:
Date purchased/installed:
SCSI ID:
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Contents
Internal Drives—Installation Overview inside front cover
1 Installing Your Internal Drive
Before You Start 1-2
Registering Your Tape Drive 1-4
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 1-5
Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary 1-7
Step 3: Prepare the Mounting Bay 1-8
Step 4: Attach Mounting Rails or Tray (if required) 1-8
Step 5: Install the Drive 1-9
Step 6: Attach Power and SCSI Cables 1-10
Step 7: Secure the Drive 1-12
On Completion 1-12
What Next? 1-13
2 Installing an External Drive
Before You Start 2-2
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 2-5
Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary 2-8
Step 3: Attach the SCSI Terminator 2-8
Step 4: Connect the SCSI Cable 2-8
Step 5: Connect the Power Cable 2-9
On Completion: 2-10
Registering Your Tape Drive 2-11
What Next? 2-12
3 Operating the Drive
Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 80) 3-2
Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 70) 3-4
Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 40) 3-6
Operating the Drive 3-8
Using the Cartridge Locking Handle 3-9
The Power-On Self-Test 3-12
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Contents
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4 Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges
Cleaning the Tape Heads 4-2
Types of Tape Cartridges 4-4
Write-Protecting a Cartridge 4-4
Taking Care of Data Cartridges 4-5
Inspecting Cartridges Before Loading and After Unloading 4-6
How to detect a lost leader in a tape drive: 4-7
Handling Tape Cartridges 4-7
Labeling Cartridges 4-8
Operating Conditions 4-8
Conditioning Cartridges 4-9
Storing Cartridges 4-9
Transporting Cartridges 4-9
5 Tape Cartridge Densities and Compression
Density 5-2
Changing the Density and Compression for Writing 5-2
6 Troubleshooting
HP TapeAssure 6-2
If the Self-Test Fails 6-2
Other Problems 6-3
7 Product Specifications and Ordering Information
Product Specification A-2
Ordering Information A-5
8CustomerSupport
Warranty B-2
Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty B-3
Service and Support B-3
Contacting Customer Support B-5
Index
Regulatory Information
Installation Overview—External Drives
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1
Installing Your Internal Drive
This chapter describes how to install an internal HP SureStore DLT drive.
• HPSureStoreDLT40i
• HP SureStore DLT 70i
• HPSureStoreDLT80i
Note For an overview of the installation process, see inside the front cover.
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Installing Your Internal Drive
Before You Start
1-2
Before You Start
Check the Contents of the Box
Unpack the box containing the drive and identify the following items:
If any items appear to be missing or damaged, contact your supplier or the
delivery company.
Cleaning
cartridge
HP SureStore DLT™ drive
Compaq rails
with screws
DLTtapeIV™
cartridge
Jumper kit
(five jumpers)
HP SureStore Tape
CD-ROM containing:
•HPTapeAssure
• TapeAlert utilities
UNIX Configuration
Guide
Warranty Registration
Card and
labels
Front panel labels
in different
languages
User’s Guide
(Please discard
unused languages in
recycling bin) HPNetServer
L-series
tray
HP SureStore DLT 40i
only: 50-68 pin SCSI
adapter
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Installing Your Internal Drive
Before You Start
1-3
Check System Prerequisites
Before you start installing, make sure that your computer has the
following:
A properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3
compliant)
For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that your DLT
drive is placed on a dedicated SCSI bus. If this means you need to install a
new host adapter, contact your supplier. Many host adapters are available,
and your supplier will tell you which are suitable for HP SureStore DLT
drives.
HP SureStore DLT 40i only: An internal SCSI ribbon cable with a spare
50-pin connector
IfyourcomputeruseswideSCSI,youneedtouse theadaptersuppliedwith
the drive that enables you to connect a narrow SCSI device (50 pins) into
the wide SCSI bus (68 pins).
HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i only: An internal SCSI ribbon cable with a
spare 68-pin connector. The drive requires a wide HBA to perform to
specification, or, in the case of the HP SureStore DLT 80i, an LVD (low-
voltage differential) HBA.
Two adjacent, 5¼-inch, half-height bays in which to install the drive
Note that the depth of the drive — 228.3 mm (9 in) behind the front bezel —
is greater than the depth of most 5¼-inch devices. Make sure that the bays
can accommodate this depth.
Mounting hardware
To install the drive, you may need to fix it to a set of rails or a tray:
• A tray for use with HP NetServer L-series is provided with the drive.
• A pair of rails for use with Compaq servers is provided with the drive.
• For other computers, trays or rails are likely to be supplied with the
system. For Dell rails, see Appendix A for order numbers.
Note Some computer companies use non-standard rails and do not include
spares with the computer. If this is the case with your system, you will
have to order rails from the computer manufacturer before you can install
the tape drive.
If you are not sure what type of rails to use, refer to your computer
documentation. You may want to have this documentation available for
reference during the installation process.
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Installing Your Internal Drive
Registering Your Tape Drive
1-4
Registering Your Tape Drive
You must register with HP to ensure that you benefit from the full 3-year
warranty period. The second and third years of warranty are subject to
registration within 30 days.
You can register electronically on the internet or you can use the Warranty
Registration card that is provided with your drive.
In order to ensure your registration is complete, there are a number of
questions on the registration card and electronic form that are mandatory.
Other questions are optional. However, the more you feel able to complete,
the better HP can meet your needs. (If you wish, you may register your
drive and choose not to receive any further information from HP.)
If you have internet access, register electronically as described below.
1Select the “Warranty Registration” topic on the HP SureStore Tape
CD-ROM.
2Select the “Register on the Web” link. This links you to HP’s Warranty
Registration web site.
3Complete the registration form. Optional questions are marked with an
“*” and the text is in red.
4Clickthe Submitbuttontoforwardyour registration immediately to HP.
If you do not have internet access:
1Complete the Warranty Registration card supplied with the drive.
Mandatory questions are in black, bold text.
2Post or fax the completed form to HP.
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Installing Your Internal Drive
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID
1-5
Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID
Note For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that your DLT
drive be installed on a dedicated SCSI bus. This is shown in figure 1.8.
Your HP SureStore DLT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 5, but
it can be assigned any unused ID. Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved
for the SCSI controller. You can use SCSI ID 0 provided the drive is on a
separate SCSI bus from the boot disk (as is recommended). Available IDs
are as follows:
• HP SureStore DLT 40i: 1 through 6
• HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i: 1 through 6 and 8 through 15
Checking the SCSI IDs of Existing Devices
If you are installing on a UNIX system, check the UNIX Configuration
Guide for how to determine the SCSI IDs of existing devices.
If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows or NetWare system, install
and run HP TapeAssure from the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM to check
your computer’s current SCSI configuration. There are HP TapeAssure
versions for Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and NetWare.
To do this, select “HP TapeAssure” from the Welcome page on the CD-
ROM. Once HP TapeAssure is installed, you can run it from the Programs
menu in the Windows Start menu.
Note In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, you can install HP TapeAssure directly
on the system to which the tape drive is connected. In NetWare, you will
need to install HP TapeAssure on the server from a client workstation
running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, and then run HP TapeAssure
from the NetWare server console.
HP TapeAssure will check for the presence of a SCSI controller and its
driver software and identify the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI devices. View
the current configuration and determine whether you need to change the
SCSI ID from the default of 5. Exit HP TapeAssure after you view the SCSI
configuration information.
Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there
may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. Thecurrent version of
HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6350 chip set) and
Symbios cards.
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