Quantum Tape Drive SDLT 600A User manual

SDLT 600A Tape Drive
Quick Start Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Identifying the Proper Tape Drive
Installation Procedure ........................... 1
Checking the Tabletop Tape Drive ........ 2
Connecting the Tabletop Tape Drive .... 2
Checking the Rackmount Tape Drive.... 3
Connecting the Rackmount Tape Drive 3
Configuring the SDLT 600A Tape Drive . 4
The Java Plug-in ..............................4
Configuration Options....................4
For Windows....................................4
Using the FTP Client .............................. 5
SDLT 600A Tab .................................5
File Panes.........................................5
File Transfers ...................................6
File Transfer Stopped......................6
Duplicate File Name........................6
Formatting Media Cartridges............7
This quick start guide provides basic installation and configuration instructions for
the Quantum SDLT 600A Tape Drive.
For more information, see the Quantum SDLT 600A Product Manual (PN 81-81487)
on the documentation CD provided with your tape drive.
1Inspect the shipping box and contents of the box for damage.
If you find any damage, report it to the shipping company or contact
Quantum immediately.
2Verify that the Ethernet cables are compatible with the connectors on the host
computer.
Identifying the Proper Tape Drive Installation
Procedure 0
The SDLT 600A is available in two configurations, tabletop and rackmount.
Follow the installation procedures appropriate to your tape drive.

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Checking the Tabletop Tape Drive 0
To check that the tabletop tape drive works and is not
damaged:
1Connect one end of the power cord to the tape drive
power cord connector and plug the other end of the
power cord into an AC outlet.
2Power on the tape drive using the switch on the rear panel
(see figure 1).
Figure 1 Check the Tabletop
Ta p e D r i v e
The tape drive performs a self-diagnostic test, called a Power-
on Self-Test (POST), each time you power it on. During POST,
each LED lights in sequence. When POST has completed
successfully, the middle LED stops flashing and remains
illuminated and the left and right LEDs remain off.
Connecting the Tabletop Tape Drive 0
Connect the tabletop tape drive to the host computer through
the network port:
1Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network port
located on the rear of the tape drive.
2Connect the other end to a network switch or router (see
figure 2).
3Proceed to Configuring the SDLT 600A Tape Drive.
Power cord
connector
On/off switch
NOTE:The GigE network port is backward compatible
with 100BaseT and 10BaseT networks. To get the full
performance of the SDLT 600A, it is advisable to use
a GigE network.
Figure 2 Connect to the Network
Port
Network port
Ethernet cables
Router
Note:
Optionally, the tape drive may be
directly connected to the host
network port.
Host network port

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Checking the Rackmount Tape Drive 0
To check that the rackmount tape drive works and is not
damaged:
1Connect one end of the power cord to the tape drive
power cord connector and plug the other end of the
power cord into an AC outlet.
2Power on the tape drive using the switch on the front
panel (see figure 3).
Figure 3 Check the
Rackmount Tape Drive
The tape drive performs a self-diagnostic test, called a Power-
On Self-Test (POST), each time you power it on. During POST,
each LED lights in sequence. When POST has completed
successfully, the middle LED stops flashing and remains
illuminated and the left and right LEDs remain off.
Disconnect the power cord from the power cord connector.
Connecting the Rackmount Tape Drive 0
Install the rackmount tape drive in a rack and then connect the
drive to a network though the network (GigE) port located on
the rear of the drive:
1Slide the rackmount tape drive into the equipment rack
(see figure 4).
Figure 4 Install the
Rackmount Tape Drive
2Secure the unit to the rack with the thumbscrews.
3Connect the power cable to the rear of the rackmount
SDLT 600A tape drive (see figure 5).
Figure 5 Connect the Power
and Network Cables
4Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the network port
located on the rear of the SDLT 600A tape drive and
connect the other end to a network switch or router.
5Power on the tape drive using the switch on the front
panel of the rackmount unit.
6Proceed to Configuring the SDLT 600A Tape Drive.
Power cord
connector
On/off switch
Thumbscrews
Power button
Power cord
connector
To router or switch
Network port To power

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Configuring the SDLT 600A Tape Drive 0
The only software required on your system is the Java Plug-in.
The Java Plug-in is the virtual machine software that allows
the execution of Java applets.
The Java Plug-in 0
The Java FTP client needs the Java Virtual Machine to run. This
Java Plug-in is provided by Sun Microsystems.
The Java FTP client will install immediately. When you load the
Java FTP client for the first time, a display window may ask you
to download and install the Java plug-in. If you need that plug-
in you can just follow the instructions on the screen or go to
www.java.com to download it.
If you have Java Plug-in version 1.5 or later or the Java
Runtime Environment version 1.5 or later installed on your
computer, you should not need to download new software.
The plug-in should activate on your Web browser automatically
once installed. For Mac OSX, the supported JRE version is 1.4.2.
Configuration Options 0
There are several options available when configuring the
SDLT 600A within your network. Select the best solution based
on the diagram presented in figure 6.
A sample Windows configuration is provided as follows.
For Windows 0
The host IP configuration may have to be modified to
communicate with the drive.
1Go to Network Connections and click the LAN icon.
2Go to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connection and click
Properties (see figure 7).
Figure 6 IP Configuration
Options
Figure 7 Local Area
Connection Properties
3In the General dialogue box (see figure 8), select the radio
button Use the following IP address.
•IntheIP address box, enter 10.10.10.1
•IntheSubnet mask box, enter 255.255.255.0
4Click OK.
NOTE:Detailed configuration instructions for Macintosh
and Linux operating systems are available in the
Quantum SDLT 600A Product Manual .
NOTE:The factory default IP address for the SDLT 600A is
set to 10.10.10.10.
To
configure
IP
Is
SDLT 600A
on it's own
network?
Open PC's
network
properties
Leave SDLT 600A
on 10.10.10.10
yes
no
Configure PC to IP
10.10.10.1
Is PC
configured
for DHCP?
yes
Configure
SDLT 600A for
DHCP
Obtain valid IP and
netmask for
SDLT 600A
from network admin
Configure
SDLT 600A as
advised
done
no
Select the TCP/IP
connection

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Figure 8 Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP) Properties
5Launch a Web browser (Internet Explorer or Firefox).
6Type in the IP address of the drive (http://10.10.10.10) in
the address line of the browser.
Using the FTP Client 0
The SDLT 600A Client/FTP client allows you to transfer files to
and from the tape drive, partially restore MXF files, and view
the MXF metadata.
In the SDLT 600A main page, click SDLT 600A Client, then FTP
client.
SDLT 600A Tab 0
SDLT 600A is the main tab view with a standard FTP client
interface, providing two file panes. The left pane displays your
local disk directory and the right pane shows the SDLT 600A
directory.
When loaded, the FTP client connects you to the SDLT 600A
server when the login name (root) and password (password)
are correctly entered. You can rename or reset the login and
password from the Configuration tab menu.
Once connected, you can choose Local instead of the SDLT
600A server to disconnect the FTP client.
Figure 9 SDLT 600A/FTP Client
File Panes 0
There are three text zones on the top of each pane:
• The first zone allows you to select the system or
server.
• The second zone allows you to select the drive (only
available on Local).
• The third zone displays the currently navigated path
and allows you to type the path within the address
bar.
The panes can be local or remote views and you can interact
with the system as follows:
• Double-click a folder to expand it to view the enclosed
folders and files
• Double-click a folder at the top followed by leader
dots that lead toward the parent folder
• Click an item (file or folder) to select it
•Use<Ctrl>for non-continuous and <Shift>for
continuous item selection
•Use<Ctrl + A> to select all files and folders
NOTE:If you require additional assistance when changing
IP settings, you may need to consult either your
network administrator or an authority on IP policies
and standards.
CAUTION:Any change of the IP address could result in the
loss of the device; always double-check that the IP
number is entered correctly
Enter the IP address
and Subnet mask

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•UseF2 is supported (allows you to edit the name
of the selected file)
• Right-click to see the Contextual menu
(<Ctrl>+right-click under Mac OSX)
• Click the column headings to change the sorting
order
File Transfers 0
The SDLT 600A FTP client allows you to transfer files from a:
• Local PC to/from a SDLT 600A server
• Local PC to/from a non-SDLT 600A server (e.g.
Filezilla)
• SDLT 600A server to/from a non-SDLT 600A server
• SDLT 600A server to/from another SDLT 600A server
(FXP transfer)
To transfer files, select one or more items in one pane, then
drag and drop them to the other pane. You can also transfer
files within folders of the same pane, local or remote (e.g.
into the SDLT 600A FTP server or into another FTP server).
When transferring files of 4 MB and larger, transfer rates up
to 36 MB/sec native may be achieved. When transferring
files of less than 4 MB, you may see degraded drive transfer
rates.
Once a transfer is initiated, the bars show the transfer
progress—when the indicator is moving back and forth, the
tape is seeking, and once data copying actually begins the
bar shows the progress.
The queue lists the files to transfer as well as the status of
the transfer. By selecting a file from the list and then right-
clicking it, you can:
• Start the transfer queue
• Stop the file transfer
• Remove the file from the list
• Retry the operation
• Display the file transfer properties
NOTE:The maximum storage capacity of the
SuperDLTtape II data cartridge is 300GB.
NOTE:Canceling a transfer aborts it. Skipping a transfer
cancels the current file transfer. The sequence of file
transfers continues if there are other files in the
transfer queue.
File Transfer Stopped 0
A sequence of file transfers using the built-in FTP client
stops when a file is reserved by the FTP client file system or
the file name contains characters not supported.
Duplicate File Name 0
When you transfer a file and there is already a file with the
same name in the destination, there is a conflict and the
following window displays:
Figure 10 File Exist
•Overwrite/Overwrite all — Erases the file already on
the target and copies the new file in its place.
•Skip/Skip all— Continues the transfer for other
selected files without overwriting the specified file(s).
NOTE:When you overwrite a file, it is not erased
from the tape, because the tape drive appends
data only (unless the file to overwrite is the last
file stored on the tape). However it is not
possible to access the overwritten file (unless the
file to overwrite is the last file stored on the
tape).
NOTE:The SDLT 600A does not support Resume.

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Formatting Media Cartridges 0
1Insert the media cartridge into the tape drive.
When the tape drive recognizes an unformatted or new
media cartridge, a prompt appears (see figure 11)
when connected to the FTP client.
2Click Yes.
Figure 11 Media Formatting
CAUTION:When formatting with the SDLT 600A
tape drive, all existing data on the media
cartridge will be overwritten.
NOTE:The initial formatting of a media cartridge
takes approximately 30 – 40 seconds.

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