IBM 110 GB SDLT User manual

110/220 G B SDLT
Internal Tape Drive
User’s Guide
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OPTIONS
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Second Edition (March 2001)
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Contents
Safety: Read first ....................v
About this book ....................vii
Registering your option ..................vii
Installation and user’s guide................1-1
Product description ...................1-1
Software description ...................1-1
Installationrequirements..................1-2
Installing the drive....................1-2
Installing the drive in IBM servers .............1-2
Generalinstallationinstructions..............1-2
Usingthedrive....................1-10
Selecting data cartridges ................1-11
Caring for tape cartridges ................1-11
Setting write protection on the cartridge ...........1-13
Resetting the drive ..................1-13
Packaging the drive for shipping .............1-13
Appendix A. Maintaining your tape drive ...........A-1
Tape handling and storage .................A-1
Environmental issues...................A-1
Appendix B. Product specifications .............B-1
Appendix C. Problem solving ...............C-1
Appendix D. Help and service information...........D-1
Online technical support .................D-1
Telephone technical support ................D-1
Appendix E. Product warranty and notices ..........E-1
IBM Statement of Limited Warranty ..............E-1
Part1-GeneralTerms.................E-1
Part 2 - Country-unique Terms ..............E-4
Notices .......................E-11
Trademarks......................E-13
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement .......E-13
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Safety: Read first
Before installing this product, read the Safety Information.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança.
Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí.
Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt.
Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety
Information.
Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité.
Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen.
Prima di installare questo prodotto, leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza.
Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften.
Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen (Safety Information) før du installerer dette
produktet.
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Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre Segurança.
P
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Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de seguridad.
Lässäkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här produkten.
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About this book
This guide contains information on the IBM®110/220 GB SDLT Internal Tape
Drive.
The guide is divided into two parts:
Part 1: Installation and maintenance guide
This section contains the product description, installation and operating
instructions.
Part 2: Appendixes
This section contains maintenance, tape handling, product specifications,
troubleshooting, help and service, and warranty and notice information.
Be sure to retain your proof of purchase. It might be required for warranty
service.
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from your hardware.
Registering your option
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Installation and user’s guide
This guide contains product description, hardware and software installation
instructions, and product use.
Product description
The IBM 110/220 GB
1
SDLT Internal Tape Drive is a fast/wide Ultra2 (low
voltage differential) SCSI tape drive for backing up and restoring data and
archiving files. These files can include multimedia, imaging, transaction
processing, large databases, and other storage-intensive applications. Each tape
cartridge can store up to 110 GB of data (uncompressed), or up to 220 GB of
data (compressed), assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.
In addition to this guide, the option package contains:
vIBM 110/220 GB SDLT Internal Tape Drive
vMounting screws
vJumpers
vData cartridge
vBackup application CDs (trial versions)
vDevice drivers (on User’s Guide CD)
vQuick Install Guide
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to
retain your proof of purchase and packing material. They might be required to
receive warranty service.
Software description
The IBM 110/220 GB SDLT Internal Tape Drive includes trial-version backup
application CDs. These CDs contain popular backup and restore applications
for Microsoft
®
Windows NT
®
, Novell NetWare, and Linux. You can install the
application you choose for your computer system by following the installation
instructions that come with the CD you select. However, these trial versions of
the software expire after 30 to 90 days, depending on the application you use.
You can use the trial period to determine the best application for your specific
computer configuration. For information on purchasing a permanent
installation copy of the desired tape drive backup application, go to the IBM
tape drive Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/tape.html
1. GB equals approximately 1 000 000 000 bytes.
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and follow the software links. The CDs also contain backup applications that
are used with other products but are not applicable to the 110/220 GB SDLT
Internal Tape Drive. Supported tape drive configurations can be found on the
IBM Server Compatibility Web page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat
Installation requirements
To install this drive, you must have the following:
vA low voltage differential (Ultra2) SCSI host adapter
vDocumentation for your computer, SCSI bus adapter, or external enclosure
vAn Ultra2 LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the
end of an Ultra2 LVD SCSI device chain
2
vPhillips head and flat blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws, and for
opening your computer
vFlat-nose pliers (optional) to install and remove jumpers
vAn available 5.25-inch half high drive bay
Installing the drive
This section contains information on installing the tape drive in IBM servers
and in other computers.
Installing the drive in IBM servers
The tape drive is compatible with the Netfinity®4500R, 5100, 5600, 6000R, 7100,
7600 and 8500R servers. The tape drive can be installed internally in the IBM
eserver xseries 230, 240, 250, 340, and 260. It can be installed externally, using
an IBM 3551001 enclosure, in the IBM eserver xseries 200, 220, 230, 240, 250,
330, 340, 350 and 370. Refer to the documentation that comes with the server
for detailed instructions on installing the tape drive.
General installation instructions
Follow these steps to install the tape drive.
Step 1. Selecting a SCSI ID
Each device on a SCSI bus must have a unique SCSI ID. You can select a SCSI
ID from 0 to 15 for the tape drive. The SCSI ID must be supported by your
SCSI adapter. Refer to your SCSI adapter documentation for the range and
relative priority of the IDs supported. The tape drive is shipped with the SCSI
ID preset to 5.
2. SCSI termination might be provided with your computer or SCSI adapter. Refer to the
documentation that comes with your computer or SCSI adapter for more information.
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Note: For optimal performance, it is highly recommended to use a dedicated
SCSI bus for this tape device. Mixing this device with hard disk drives
on the same SCSI bus will degrade performance.
Follow these guidelines to select a SCSI ID:
vAssign the tape drive to one of the higher priority IDs available (0–6).
vAssign the lower priority ID numbers (8-15) to those devices that are most
often used or are faster than other devices in the chain.
vDo not assign an ID of 7, because this is usually used as the SCSI adapter
ID.
Depending on your computer, there are several ways to view your current
SCSI ID settings:
vFor many IBM computers, press F1 during the startup after the memory
check completes. Other adapters show SCSI settings when you press Ctrl A.
Check the documentation that comes with your computer or SCSI adapter
for information on how to view configuration information.
vUse SCSI adapter utility programs, if available.
vInspect the installed SCSI devices to see how the jumpers that determine the
IDs are set.
Step 2. Preparing for installation
To prepare for installation:
1. Turn off all attached devices.
2. Turn off the computer.
3. Unplug the power cords for the computer.
4. Disconnect all cables from the computer and all attached devices.
5. Open the computer. For specific information on opening your computer,
refer to the documentation that comes with your computer.
6. If you are installing the drive in an external storage enclosure, turn off the
power to the enclosure.
Attention: Tape drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. The drive is
wrapped in a static-protective bag to prevent damage.
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Step 3. Setting the SCSI ID, termination and parity
Before opening the static-protective bag containing the tape drive, touch the
bag to an unpainted metal surface on the computer for at least two seconds.
Remove the drive from the static-protective bag. If you must put the drive
down, place the drive on the static-protective bag. Do not touch any exposed
components of the tape drive. Instead, handle it carefully by the edges.
Use the illustration on the following page to locate the SCSI configuration
jumper blocks.
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Note: Use the chart to set the SCSI ID jumper block pins.
If the tape drive is the last device on the SCSI bus, the bus must be terminated
at the drive. Some SCSI cables provide self termination and do not require
terminators. To terminate the bus at the drive, attach a SCSI terminator (not
provided) to the drive connector before attaching the SCSI cable.
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Most SCSI adapters provide termination power. However, if your SCSI adapter
does not provide termination power, you must place a jumper in the enable
termination power position 5 on the jumper block 4. For more information,
refer to the documentation that comes with your computer or SCSI adapter.
If you install the tape drive in an external enclosure like the 3503B1X or
3551001, then the enclosure will require an external LVD SCSI terminator.
If you choose the default SCSI address of 5, proceed to Step 4. If you need to
change the SCSI address, use the SCSI ID jumper block 3 to set your SCSI ID.
Remove and reposition jumpers to set the ID. If necessary, use a pair of
flat-nose pliers to remove the jumpers. Use the chart on the previous page to
set the jumper block for each ID.
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Step 4. Mounting the drive
Mount the tape drive; then attach the SCSI and power cables to it. If there is
insufficient working space to attach the connectors after mounting the drive,
attach the cables first. To mount the drive, follow these steps:
1. Locate an available 5.25-inch bay or space in your computer to mount the
tape drive. Remove the cover plate from the bay selected. Place the drive
horizontally or vertically.
2. Align the drive-bay screw holes with the threaded holes in the drive
housing. When you mount the tape drive, follow these guidelines:
vEnsure that no objects such as screw heads, cables, or adjacent devices
are pressing against the frame.
vEnsure that nothing blocks the ventilation slots on the bottom and rear of
the tape drive.
Attention: Use only the screws that come with the tape drive. Other
screws might be too long and can cause damage to the drive.
3. Insert a screw through each of the drive-bay holes into the threaded holes
in the drive and tighten the screws with a screwdriver.
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Step 5. Attaching cables
To attach the SCSI and power cables to the tape drive:
1. Locate the SCSI cable on your computer (a 68-pin (wide) ribbon cable with
one end connected to the SCSI adapter) and find the next available
connector that is farthest from the adapter. Use all empty bus connectors
beginning with the one farthest from the adapter to ensure better signal
quality.
Note: The SCSI adapter might be part of the computer system board or might be an
adapter installed in an expansion slot.
2. Attach the SCSI cable from your computer to the tape drive 68-pin SCSI
connector. The SCSI cable connector at the end of the SCSI cable will attach
to the drive only one way. Do not force the cable onto the drive.
Attention: Do not force the power cable into the tape drive power connector. If the
power cable is upside down and you force the connection, you might damage the
drive.
3. Connect the power cable connector to the four-pin connector on the tape
drive. If all the power cables are in use, purchase a dc Y-splitter cable,
which is available at most electronics stores. Split a cable to make a
connection available for the tape drive.
Step 6. Completing the installation
Check your work before closing the computer.
1. Be sure that the power and SCSI connectors are securely attached. Be sure
that the cables are neatly routed.
2. Replace the computer cover and secure it in place. Reconnect the power
cords and cables.
Step 7. Turning on the device
Turn on all attached devices; then turn on your computer. The tape drive
performs a power-on self-test (POST) within 15 seconds and then performs a
drive reset.
Step 8. Updating the configuration
For most computers, the configuration-setup utility program automatically
recognizes the new tape drive. However, you might have to provide
information about your system changes after you restart your computer.
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Ensure that the appropriate advanced SCSI programming interface (ASPI)
device drivers are installed to support the tape drive. Device drivers are
usually provided with the SCSI adapter.
If your computer does not recognize the tape drive after startup or if you
receive startup errors, run the configuration-setup utility program as described
in the documentation that comes with your computer.
If all the indicators on either side of the tape drive blink in unison, there is a
problem with the tape drive. Press the Unload button on the right side of the
drive front panel to eject any tape that might be inserted and to reset the drive.
If the problem persists, turn off the computer; then turn it back on.
Step 9. Installing backup and restore software
To use the drive, you must install an appropriate backup and restore
application for your computer operating system. If you are using software not
included in the option package, follow the directions that come with your
software. If you are using the trial software that comes with the option, insert a
trial application CD into the CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen
installation and operating instructions.
If you are using the native tape support that your operating system provides,
and the operating system requests a device driver, insert the User’s Guide CD
and look in the ‘‘device driver’’ folder.
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Using the drive
This illustration shows the front panel of the 100/200 GB LTO Internal Tape
Drive.
1 Eject button 4 Drive status LED
2 Infrared communication port 5 Write protect LED
3 Reserved
Front Panel LEDs
The following table describes the LED (light emitting diode) indicators on the
drive front panel.
LED indicator activity Meaning
Write protect (amber) vOn: the tape is write protected
vOff: the tape is write enabled
Drive status (green) vBlinking: drive is in use
vOn: drive is idle, but ready
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Selecting data cartridges
For writing data, use only SDLT data cartridges. You can order additional
cartridges by calling 1-888-IBM-MEDIA or by contacting your local IBM
representative.
Caring for tape cartridges
Use the following maintenance guidelines to properly handle your tape
cartridges.
vDo not carry loose cartridges in a box or other container that exposes them
to unnecessary physical shock.
vStore each cartridge vertically in its protective case when you are not using
it.
vDo not drop or bump the cartridge; this might dislodge or damage internal
components.
vAvoid opening the cartridge door unnecessarily. Opening the cartridge door
might expose the tape to contamination or physical damage.
vDo not allow anything to contact the tape medium or the tape leader. Dust
or skin oils can contaminate the tape and hinder performance.
vDo not expose cartridges to moisture, direct sunlight, or condensation.
vMaintain clean operating, working, and storage environments.
vDo not place cartridges on or near devices that might produce magnetic
fields, such as computer monitors, motors, or video equipment. Such
exposure can alter or erase data on the tape. Magnetic fields are usually not
a problem unless you place a tape cartridge a few inches from a magnet or
an electric motor.
vDo not attempt to remove a tape cartridge from the tape system unless the
Operate Handle indicator is lit steadily. Overriding the system handle causes
damage to both the media and the tape drive.
vThe ambient operating temperature for the tape cartridge is 10°Cto40°C
(50°Fto104°F) and the ambient operating relative humidity (noncondensing)
is 20% to 80%. If storage or transportation of a tape cartridge has exposed it
to conditions outside these ambient values, allow the tape cartridge to
acclimate to proper operating conditions for a 24-hour period before using.
vPlace labels only in the front slide slot of the cartridge. Placing a label on the
top, bottom, sides, or rear of the cartridge might interfere with normal
cartridge operation and might damage other parts of the drive.
vDo not use graphite pencils, water-soluble felt pens, or other
debris-producing writing instruments on your labels. Never use an eraser on
a label; replace the label.
vBe sure to place unused cartridge labels in the protective box so that you do
not inadvertently pick them up along with the cartridge during subsequent
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usage. A static electricity charge on a cartridge might cause a label to cling
to the cartridge. If you accidentally insert a label into the system along with
a cartridge, the hub reel and system gear might not mesh.
vFollow all instructions for tape cartridge handling that come with your
cartridges or tape system.
Loading tape cartridges
To load a tape cartridge, refer to the following diagram, and perform the
following steps:
1. Make sure the tape drive is turned on.
2. Make sure the write-protection switch on the tape cartridge is properly set.
3. Grasp the tape cartridge so that the write-protect switch faces you.
4. Slide the tape cartridge into the tape load compartment.
Note: If the tape cartridge is already in the unload position (partially
ejected) and you want to reload it, remove the cartridge and then
load it again. If the tape cartridge is already loaded and you turn the
power off, then turn the power back on. The tape cartridge will
reload.
5. The drive will pull in the cartridge and flash the green LED while loading.
Once loaded, the green LED returns to a solid state.
Unloading tape cartridges
To unload a tape cartridge, perform the following steps.
1. Make sure that the tape drive is turned on.
2. Press the Unload button. The drive rewinds the tape and places the tape
cartridge in the unload position. The status light will flash green while the
tape rewinds, and then turn off when the cartridge is ejected from the
drive.
3. After the tape cartridge has been ejected, grasp the cartridge and remove it.
Emergency unload
If a cartridge fails to eject using the normal unload procedure, press and hold
the Eject button for 5 seconds. This will instruct the drive to perform an
emergency unload.
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