Quantum ValueLoader DLT VS160 User manual

ValueLoader™
DLT VS80/DLT VS160
Tape Autoloader
User Manual
6326704-02 A01

6207947-00cN 44
ValueLoader DLT VS80/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual, 6326704-02 A01, February 2004
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Contents
Preface xi
Chapter 1 Installing the ValueLoader 1
Section Overview ............................................................................................... 1
Installation Overview........................................................................................ 2
Understanding ValueLoader Features............................................................ 2
Bar Code Reader ......................................................................................... 3
SCSI Requirements ..................................................................................... 3
Product Overview....................................................................................... 4
Choosing a Location .......................................................................................... 6
Unpacking the ValueLoader ............................................................................ 7
Identifying ValueLoader Components ........................................................... 8
Accessories................................................................................................... 8
Installing the ValueLoader into a Rack........................................................... 9
Connecting the SCSI and Power Cables ....................................................... 12
Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection ..................................... 14
Installing the Device Drivers................................................................... 15
Chapter 2 Operating the ValueLoader 19
Section Overview ............................................................................................. 19

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Operator’s Panel Overview.............................................................................20
LED Indicators...........................................................................................22
Operator’s Panel Control Buttons...........................................................23
Understanding the Menu Structure...............................................................24
Using Cartridges...............................................................................................25
Importing Cartridges................................................................................25
Exporting Cartridges ................................................................................26
Loading Cartridges ...................................................................................27
Unloading Cartridges...............................................................................28
Write-Protecting Cartridges ....................................................................29
Maintaining Cartridges ............................................................................29
Cleaning the Tape Drive..................................................................................30
Creating an Inventory of Cartridges .............................................................32
Chapter 3 ValueLoader Administration 33
Section Overview..............................................................................................33
Configuring the ValueLoader.........................................................................33
Resetting the ValueLoader.......................................................................34
Changing the SCSI ID...............................................................................34
ValueLoader Operating Modes...............................................................36
Updating Firmware..........................................................................................38
Using SCSI..................................................................................................38
Running the ValueLoader System Test.........................................................39
Retrieving Information About the ValueLoader .........................................39
Cycle Count................................................................................................39
View Event Log .........................................................................................40
Firmware Revision....................................................................................40
Chapter 4 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 43
Section Overview..............................................................................................43
Troubleshooting................................................................................................44
Installation Problems................................................................................44
Removing Stuck Cartridges ............................................................................52
ValueLoader Error Codes ...............................................................................56

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Appendix A Technical Specifications 61
Physical Specifications .................................................................................... 61
Appendix B Customer Support 65
Information Needed for Support................................................................... 65
Backup Software Support ............................................................................... 66
Appendix C Regulatory Statements 67
UL and CUL Listing ........................................................................................ 67
CE Compliance................................................................................................. 67
Electromagnetic Compatibility............................................................... 67
Safety (Low Voltage Directive)............................................................... 68
FCC Compliance Statement............................................................................ 68
Industry Canada (Digital Apparatus)........................................................... 69
Manufacturer Declaration............................................................................... 69

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Figures
Figure 1 Front Panel Controls .................................................................... 4
Figure 2 Back Panel Overview ................................................................... 5
Figure 3 Accessories .................................................................................... 8
Figure 4 Rack Kit Components .................................................................. 9
Figure 5 Installing Mounting Brackets (Left Side Shown)................... 10
Figure 6 Installing Rails on Rack (Left Side Shown)............................. 11
Figure 7 Sliding the ValueLoader into the Rack Slot, Securing
Mounting Bracket....................................................................... 12
Figure 8 Attaching SCSI and Power Cables........................................... 13
Figure 9 Operator’s Panel—Drive Empty .............................................. 20
Figure 10 Operator’s Panel—Drive Loaded............................................. 21
Figure 11 Operator’s Panel Menu Structure ............................................ 24
Figure 12 Importing a Cartridge................................................................ 26
Figure 13 Exporting a Cartridge ................................................................ 27
Figure 14 Write-Protecting a Cartridge .................................................... 29
Figure 15 Removing Mounting Brackets (Left Side Shown) ................. 53
Figure 16 Pull Cartridge Release Lever .................................................... 54
Figure 17 Installing the Carrier.................................................................. 55

Figures
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Tables
Table 1 Location Criteria........................................................................... 6
Table 2 LEDs ............................................................................................. 22
Table 3 Control Buttons........................................................................... 23
Table 4 Troubleshooting......................................................................... 46
Table 5 Error Codes ................................................................................. 57
Table 6 Physical Specifications............................................................... 61
Table 7 ValueLoader Specifications....................................................... 62
Table 8 ValueLoader Environmental Specifications ........................... 62
Table 9 Tape Drive Specifications.......................................................... 63
Table 10 Media Specifications .................................................................. 64

Tables
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Preface
This chapter describes the ValueLoader User Manual’s audience,
purpose, organization, document conventions, and product safety.
Audience This user manual is designed and written for end users and field service
engineers.
Purpose The purpose of this manual is to provide end users with the following
information:
• ValueLoader™ DLT VS80/DLT VS160 description and specifications.
• ValueLoader installation and configuration
• Tape cartridge description and general overview
• ValueLoader operation
• Troubleshooting
• Customer-replaceable components

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Document
Organization
This manual is organized as follows:
•Chapter 1, Installing the ValueLoader - This chapter describes
features, accessories, and installation tasks.
•Chapter 2, Operating the ValueLoader - This chapter describes the
front panel menu structure, menu tree, and drive and tape
operations.
•Chapter 3, ValueLoader Administration - This chapter describes how
to configure , upgrade firmware, and retrieve ValueLoader
information.
•Chapter 4, Diagnostics and Troubleshooting - This chapter describes
how to identify and troubleshoot problems and resolve error
conditions.
•Appendix A, Technical Specifications - This appendix describes
environmental, operational, drive, and media specifications.
•Appendix B, Customer Support - This appendix lists information
required before calling for support.
•Appendix C, Regulatory Statements - This appendix includes the
regulatory statements for this product.

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Notational
Conventions
This manual uses the following conventions to designate specific
elements:
SCSI-2
Specification
The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American
National Standard for information systems, dated March 9, 1990. Copies
may be obtained from:
Global Engineering Documents
15 Inverness Way, East
Englewood, CO 80112
[phone] or [phone]
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety
and are included to prevent injury.

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Contact Information
This section provides contact information for worldwide customer
support.
Quantum 0
To order documentation for the Quantum ValueLoader or other products
contact:
Quantum
Storage Systems
P.O. Box 57100
Irvine, CA 92619-7100
[phone]
[phone]
Technical Publications 0
To comment on existing documentation, send e-mail to:
[email protected]
Visit the Quantum home page at: 0
http://www.Quantum.com
Customer Support 0
For information on support, or to access our “Frequently Asked
Questions” database, visit our Web site at www.Quantum.com. Open the
Support tab and select the appropriate section under Tape Libraries.

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Chapter 1
1Installing the ValueLoader
Section Overview 1
This section describes the following:
•Installation Overview
•Understanding ValueLoader Features
•Choosing a Location
•Unpacking the ValueLoader
•Identifying ValueLoader Components
•Installing the ValueLoader into a Rack
•Connecting the SCSI and Power Cables
•Preparing the Host and Verifying the Connection

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Installation Overview
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Installation Overview 1
Installing the ValueLoader consists of the following steps, which are
explained in more detail later in this section.
1Choose a location for the ValueLoader (see page 6).
2Unpack and check the ValueLoader for shipping damage (see
page 7).
3Identify the accessories that come with the ValueLoader (see page 8).
4Install the ValueLoader in a computer rack or select a table or
desktop near the host server (see page 9). If installing a rack mount
unit, refer to your rack Installation Guide.
5Shut down, turn off, and remove power from the server and all
devices attached to the server (see page 12).
6Attach the SCSI cable to the ValueLoader and server’s SCSI host
adapter (see page 12).
7Attach the power cable to the ValueLoader and plug in the power
cable to the nearest power outlet (see page 12). Power the
ValueLoader on to ensure it passes the Power-on Self Test (POST).
8Set the SCSI ID for the ValueLoader (see page 14).
9Set up the host and verify the connection (see page 14).
Understanding ValueLoader Features 1
The ValueLoader is a SCSI-2 low-voltage differential (LVD) data storage
device that incorporates a Quantum DLT VS80 or DLT VS160 tape drive,
and eight tape slots. The ValueLoader operates as a single SCSI device
with two Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs), one for the tape drive (0) and the
other for the ValueLoader robotics (1). The DLT VS80 ValueLoader uses
up to eight DLTtape™IV data cartridges, providing a maximum
formatted capacity of 640 gigabytes (GB) and a sustained data transfer
rate as high as 360 MB per minute, assuming a 2:1 compression ratio.

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The ValueLoader DLT VS160 uses up to eight DLT VS1 data cartridges,
providing a maximum formatted capacity of 1280 GB and a sustained
data transfer rate as high as 960 MB per minute, assuming a 2:1
compression ratio.
The ValueLoader is compatible with most operating systems and
environments that support the SCSI interface, but requires either direct
support from the operating system or a compatible backup application to
take full advantage of its many features.
Bar Code Reader 1Your ValueLoader may have come equipped with an optional bar code
reader. The bar code reader is enclosed in a plastic housing that protrudes
out of the back panel of the ValueLoader, just above the SCSI connectors.
The bar code reader automatically scans each cartridge in the carousel
upon power up, after a reset, or when a Re-inventory command is issued
(see Creating an Inventory of Cartridges on page 32). Beyond that, there
is no user interface with the bar code reader via the front panel operator
controls or LCD screen. The information from each label is stored in
memory and available through SCSI to the computer’s operating system
or backup application upon request.
If utilizing the bar code reader, you must insert a bar code label into the
slide-in slot on the front of each cartridge. These labels must conform to
ANSI/AIM BC1-1995, Uniform Symbology Specification Code 39. A set
of bar code labels is included with the ValueLoader. Refer to
www.Quantum.com for information on obtaining additional bar code
labels.
SCSI
Requirements 1
The ValueLoader incorporates a wide SCSI-2, LVD SCSI bus. Make sure
your SCSI host adapter or controller supports these standards.
The ValueLoader can be attached to a single-ended (SE) SCSI bus, but this
is not recommended because it restricts performance. If you connect the
ValueLoader to an SE SCSI bus, or if there are SE devices attached to the
same SCSI bus, the autoloader’s performance is limited to the maximum
data transfer speed and maximum cable lengths of the SE bus. The
ValueLoader is NOT compatible with a standard differential (Diff) or
high-voltage differential (HVD) SCSI bus. The ValueLoader can be
attached to a narrow (50-pin) SCSI bus using a customer-supplied 68-pin
to 50-pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins. These adapters are
sometimes labeled high-byte termination.

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Product Overview 1
Figure 1 Front Panel
Controls
1Power switch
2Import/Export slot
3Front panel LEDs
4Front panel LCD screen
5Control keys

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Figure 2 Back Panel
Overview
Note: The arrows indicate the screws on the back of the unit that
need to be removed if you want to remove the cover. Three
additional screws on each side of the unit must also be
removed in order to lift the top cover.
168-pin SCSI connectors
2Fan vent
3Power connector

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Choosing a Location
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Choosing a Location 1
Choose a location that meets the following criteria (see appendix A on
page 61 for more specifications):
Table 1 Location
Criteria Requirement Description
Standalone
requirements
Select a location that is flat, sturdy, level, and
close to a host server. Do not place the
ValueLoader on the floor or other carpeted
surface.
Caution: Do not place the ValueLoader on its
side or upside down or stack items
that weigh more than 15 kg (33 lbs)
on top of the ValueLoader.
Rack requirements Standard 19-inch rack with 2U of clearance.
Room temperature 10-35° C (50-95° F)
Power source AC power voltage: 100-127 VAC; 200-240 VAC
Line frequency: 50-60 Hz
Note: Locate the AC outlet near the
ValueLoader. The AC power cable is
the product’s main AC disconnect
device and must be easily accessible at
all times.
Weight 10 kg (22 lbs)
Air quality Minimal sources of particulate contamination.
Avoid areas near frequently used doors and
walkways, stacks of supplies that collect dust,
printers, or smoke-filled rooms.
Caution: Excessive dust and debris can
damage tapes and tape drives.