IBM 40/80 GB DLT User manual

40/80 GB DLT
Internal Tape Drive
User's Guide
OPTIONS
by IBM
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Contents
Safety: Read first ................................ iv
Registering your option ............................ v
About this book ................................ v
Part 1: Installation, use, and maintenance guide ........ 1-1
Part 2: Appendixes ........................... 2-1
Appendix A. Maintaining your tape drive ................. 2-1
Appendix B. Power-on self-test (POST) sequence .............. 2-2
Appendix C. Product specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Appendix D. Problem solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Appendix E. Help and service information ................. 2-6
Online technical support ............................ 2-6
Telephone technical support .......................... 2-6
Appendix F. Product warranty and notices ................. 2-8
Warranty Statements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-17
Electronic emission notices .......................... 2-18
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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.
Před instalací tohoto produktu si přečtěte příručku bezpečnostních 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.
Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações sobre
Segurança.
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Pred inštaláciou tohto zariadenia si pečítaje Bezpečnostné predpisy.
Antes de instalar este producto lea la información de
seguridad.
Läs säkerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den här
produkten.
Registering your option
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About this book
This manual contains information on the IBM 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive. It
is divided into the following parts:
Part 1: Installation, use, and maintenance guide
This section contains the product description, installation and operating
instructions, and maintenance information in the following languages:
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, and
Japanese.
Part 2: Appendixes
This section contains power-on self-test sequence, problem-solving,
service, 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.
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Part 1: Installation, use, and maintenance
guide
This guide contains product description, hardware and software installation
instructions, and product use and maintenance information. For information on solving
problems, see Appendix D, “Problem solving” on page 2-4.
Product description
The 40/80 GB1 DLT Internal Tape Drive is a fast/wide Ultra-2 (low voltage
differential) 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 40 GB of data
(uncompressed), or up to 80 GB of data (compressed), assuming a 2:1 compression
ratio.
In addition to this book, the option package contains:
IBM 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive
 Mounting screws
 Jumpers
 Data cartridge
Backup application CDs (trial versions)
Safety Information manual
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 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive includes trial-version backup application CDs.
These CDs contain popular backup and restore applications for Microsoft Windows
NT, Novell NetWare, and other operating systems. 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 or 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
1GB equals approximately 1000000000 bytes.
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http://www.ibm.com/pc/us/solutions/accessories/tapedrives.html and follow the software
links.
The CDs also contain backup applications that are used with other products but are not
applicable to the 40/80 GB DLT Internal Tape Drive. Supported tape drive
configurations can be found on the IBM Netfinity Server Compatibility Web page at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/compat
Installation requirements
To install this drive, you must have the following:
Low voltage differential (Ultra2) SCSI host adapter, or a single-ended (SE) 3
SCSI host adapter
Documentation for your computer, SCSI bus adapter, or external enclosure
An Ultra2 LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of
an Ultra2 LVD SCSI device chain2
An SE active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of an SE
SCSI device chain3
Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws, and for
opening your computer
Flat-nose pliers (optional) to install and remove jumpers
An available 5.25-inch drive bay
Installing the drive
This section contains information on installing the tape drive in IBM servers and in
other computers.
2This tape drive can be installed on a single-ended (SE) SCSI device chain, but doing so might
limit the performance of the drive.
3SCSI 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.
4If you are using a Netfinity 8500, 8500R, or 7000 server, you must install the tape drive in a
SCSI external storage enclosure such as the IBM 3551-001 or IBM 3503-BOX.
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Installing the drive in IBM servers
The tape drive is compatible with the Netfinity 8500 or 8500R4, Netfinity 70008,
Netfinity 5500, and Netfinity 5000 servers. For instructions on installing the tape
drive in a server, go to the “Installing Internal Drives” section in the server’s User’s
Handbook and follow the directions for “Installing a 5.25-inch Removable-Media
Drive.”
Note: The server User’s Handbook instructions refer specifically to installing a
half-high drive in a single bay in the server. Your tape drive is a full-high drive
and must be installed in both drive bays in the server.
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Installing the drive in other computers
Follow these steps to install the tape drive in other computers.
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 6 for the tape drive. The SCSI ID must be supported by your SCSI adapter.
Refer to your SCSI adapter documentation for the range and the relative priority of the
IDs supported. The tape drive is shipped with the SCSI ID preset to 5.
Follow these guidelines to select a SCSI ID:
Assign the tape drive to one of the higher priority IDs available (0–6).
Assign the lower priority ID numbers (8–15) to those devices that are most often
used or are faster than other devices in the chain.
Do 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:
For 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.
Use SCSI adapter utility programs, if available.
Inspect 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. Turn off the computer. Unplug the power cords
for the computer and all attached devices; then open the computer. For specific
information on opening your computer, refer to the documentation that comes
with your computer.
Attention: Tape drives are sensitive to static electricity discharge. The drives
are wrapped in a static-protective bag to prevent damage.
2. 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.
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