IBM 12/24 GB DDS/3 4 mm User manual

12/24 GB, DDS/3 4mm
Internal Tape Drive
User's Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM

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First Edition (September 1997)
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Contents
Safety: Read First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
About This Book ........................ vi
Part 1: Quick Installation Guide ................................................ 1-1
Part 2: User's Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Product Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Before You Begin ....................... 2-1
Backup and Restore Server Software .............. 2-2
Installing the Drive ...................... 2-3
Step 1. Selecting a SCSI ID .................. 2-3
Step 2. Preparing for Installation ................ 2-3
Step 3. Setting the SCSI ID .................. 2-4
Step 4. Mounting the Drive .................. 2-5
Step 5. Connecting Cables and Terminating the Chain ..... 2-6
Step 6. Completing the Installation ............... 2-7
Step 7. Updating the Configuration .............. 2-7
Step 8. Installing Backup and Restore Software ........ 2-7
Using the Drive ........................ 2-8
Using the Indicator Lights ................... 2-8
Loading and Unloading Data Cartridges ............ 2-9
Cleaning the Drive ...................... 2-10
Packing the Drive ...................... 2-10
Part 3: Appendixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Appendix A. Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1 Appendix B. Cartridge Format Compatibility ...... 3-11
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Appendix C. Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
Appendix D. Help and Service Information ........ 3-13
Step 1: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
Step 2: Preparing for the Call ................ 3-14
Step 3: Placing the Call to IBM ............... 3-14
Appendix E. Product Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15
Appendix F. Notices and Trademarks ........... 3-17
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About This Book
This manual contains information on the 12/24 GB DDS/3 4 mm
Internal Tape Drive. The manual is divided into the following parts:
Part 1 contains:
Abbreviated installation and usage instructions in the following
languages:
Part 2 contains:
 Product description
Detailed installation instructions
Detailed usage information
Part 3 contains:
 Safety information
 Product specifications
Help and Service information
 Warranty
Notices and trademarks
Note: The illustrations in this manual might be slightly different from
your hardware.
English German
French Spanish
Italian Brazilian Portuguese
Japanese
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Part 1: Quick Installation Guide
The 12/24 GB1 DDS/3 4 mm Internal Tape Drive is a SCSI-2 Fast
tape drive for backing up and restoring data and archiving files. In
addition to the User's Guide, the option package contains the
following:
12/24 GB DDS/3 4 mm Internal Tape Drive, with white 5.25-inch
bezel attached
One data cartridge
One cleaning cartridge
Four M3 x 0.5 x 6 mm mounting screws
One SCSI converter for attaching a 50-pin device to a 68-pin
cable
Two 3.5-inch bezels, one white and one black
One black 5.25-inch bezel
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.
The following section is an overview of the installation instructions.
For more detailed information and a list of tested server backup and
restore software, see “Backup and Restore Server Software” on
page 2-2.
CAUTION: Read the Safety Information in Appendix A,
page 3-1, before installing this product.
Installing the Drive
Follow these instructions to install your tape drive:
1. All devices attached to a SCSI adapter must have a unique SCSI
identification number (ID). Select a SCSI ID for the tape drive in
the range of 0 to 6. The SCSI ID must be one that is supported
by your SCSI host adapter. The tape drive is shipped with the
SCSI ID preset to 0. Do not assign an ID of 7 because this is
normally used for the SCSI host adapter.
2. Turn off all attached devices. Turn off the computer. Unplug the
1GB equals one billion bytes when referring to storage capacity.
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power cords for the computer and all attached devices; then open
the computer.
3. 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. This will drain any accumulated static
electricity from the bag and your body. 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 on the drive.
To install the drive, refer to the following drive backpanel
illustration.
.1/SCSI connection
.2/Jumper block
.3/Power connection
4. Use the jumper block .2/ to set your SCSI ID. The following
illustration shows the ON and OFF positions for the jumpers.
Jumper ON Jumper OFF
15
16
13
14
11
12
9
10
7
8
5
6
3
4
1
2
Pin 7 Omitted
.1/SCSI ID area
.2/Active Termination Enabled
.3/Termination Power On
Area .1/ is where you will set your SCSI ID. Refer to the
following table in order to determine the settings required:
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5. Determine if you have a 3.5-inch bay or a 5.25-inch bay for
installation. If you have a 5.25-inch bay available, use the tape
drive as it is, or you can use the black 5.25-inch bezel which is
included in your option package. If you only have a 3.5-inch bay
available, remove the side rails on the tape drive and replace the
5.25- bezel with either of the included 3.5-inch bezels, as
illustrated in the following picture.
6. Mount the tape drive in either a horizontal or vertical position.
The drive has two sets of mounting holes to allow for a number
Pins 5-6 Pins 3-4 Pins 1-2 SCSI ID of mounting positions. There are two holes .1/ .2/ in each set;
use only one set of mounting holes. The following illustration
shows the mounting holes on only one side of the drive.
Insert each of the screws through a drive-bay mounting hole into
a threaded screw hole on the tape drive; then tighten with a
screwdriver.
7. To install the cables, refer to the following illustration:
Off Off Off 0
Off Off On 1
Off On Off 2
Off On On 3
On Off Off 4
On Off On 5
On On Off 6
On On On 7
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When you connect SCSI drives to the SCSI adapter, start with the
SCSI connector on the cable that is farthest from the adapter.
Then, with each additional device, work your way in from the far
end back towards the adapter. Connecting the devices in this
order ensures the best possible signal quality. Connect the SCSI
and power cables to the tape drive connectors. Ensure that pin 1
of the SCSI cable aligns with pin 1 of the SCSI connector. Pin 1
is usually a different color than the other pins so that it can be
easily identified. If your SCSI cable is a different size than the
connector on your tape drive, use the converter that is included in
the option package. For more information, see “Step 5.
Connecting Cables and Terminating the Chain” on page 2-6.
8. If the tape drive is the last device on the SCSI chain, the chain
must be terminated at the drive. To terminate the SCSI chain,
you must set the Active Termination Enabled jumper to ON. To
locate the Active Termination Enabled jumper, refer to the
illustration on page 1-2. There is also an illustration on page 1-2
which shows how to set jumpers to ON or OFF.
9. Replace the computer cover and secure it in place. Reconnect the
power cord and any other signal cables. Turn on all attached
devices; then turn on the computer. Ensure that the appropriate
advanced SCSI programming interface (ASPI) device drivers are
installed to support the tape drive. These device drivers are
usually provided with the SCSI adapter. You might need to
reconfigure your SCSI adapter. See the documentation that
comes with your computer or adapter.
10. After the power is turned on, or after any power reset, the tape
drive performs a power-on self test. This is indicated by both
LEDs blinking for about 5 seconds. It is important to make sure
the drive is empty during the self-test. Do not try to insert a
cartridge into the tape drive during the self-test.
11. Install your backup and restore software. Follow the installation
and operating instructions included with your software to begin
using the tape drive. For more information, see “Backup and
Restore Server Software” on page 2-2.
12. If your computer does not recognize your tape drive during the
computer’s power-on self test (POST) or if you receive startup
errors, run the configuration-setup utility program as described in
the documentation that comes with your computer.
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Using the Drive
The following section is an overview of the instructions for using your
tape drive. For more detailed information, see “Using the Drive” on
page 2-8.
The indicator lights on the drive front panel are:
Left (green): This light indicates cartridge status. When the light
is on, the cartridge is inserted and ready for use. When flashing,
the drive requires cleaning or the cartridge needs to be replaced.
Right (amber): This light indicates drive status. When the light
is on, the drive is reading or writing to tape. When the light is
flashing, a hardware fault has occurred. If this happens, the drive
might need to be replaced. See the warranty in Appendix E, or
contact your IBM reseller.
For writing data, use only IBM 59H3465 data cartridges. For more
information on compatible cartridges, see Appendix B.
On the back of the data cartridge, set the switch to the right for
write-protect or to the left for write-enable. Insert the data cartridge
into the drive. When the left indicator light comes on, the tape drive
is ready for read and write operations. To unload a cartridge, press
the unload button.
When the left indicator light flashes, the tape drive requires cleaning.
Clean the drive as soon as possible after the indicator light begins
flashing. To clean the tape drive, insert the cleaning cartridge which
comes with your drive. For more information, see “Cleaning the
Drive” on page 2-10.
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