User manual QUANTUM DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01

[. . . ] Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. TRADEMARK STATEMENT Quantum, the Quantum logo, and ValueLoader are trademarks of Quantum Corporation, registered in the U. S. A. DLTtape and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. Products mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. [. . . ] Do not expose your tape cartridges to direct sunlight or sources of heat, including portable heaters and heating ducts. · · ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 29 Operating the ValueLoader Cleaning the Tape Drive · The operating temperature range for cartridges is 10° C to 40° C (50° F to 104° F). The storage temperature range is 16° C to 32° C (60° F to 90° F). Always store your tape cartridges in their storage cases. If a cartridge has been exposed to temperatures outside the ranges specified above, stabilize the cartridge at room temperature for the same amount of time it was exposed to the temperatures or 24 hours, whichever is less. Store your tape cartridges in a dust-free environment in which relative humidity is always between 20% and 80% (noncondensing). The ideal relative humidity is 40% ± 20%. Do not place tape cartridges near sources of electromagnetic energy or strong magnetic fields, such as computer monitors, electric motors, speakers, or X-ray equipment. Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on cartridges. Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge. · · · · Cleaning the Tape Drive 2 When the Clean Drive LED is on, the ValueLoader's tape drive needs to be cleaned. An illuminated Media Attention LED or an exclamation point (!) in the inventory display may also indicate that the tape drive needs to be cleaned. Cleaning typically takes several minutes, during which the Ready LED blinks. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until Re-inventory appears on the LCD screen. The ValueLoader will then check the drive and each slot for the presence of a tape in order to update inventory information. 32 ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 3ValueLoader Administration Chapter 3 Section Overview This section describes the following: · · · · Configuring the ValueLoader Updating Firmware Running the ValueLoader System Test Retrieving Information About the ValueLoader 3 Configuring the ValueLoader The Configuration menu provides access to the following ValueLoader configuration options: · · · · Resetting the ValueLoader Setting SCSI IDs ValueLoader Operating Modes Updating firmware 3 ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 33 ValueLoader Administration Configuring the ValueLoader To access the Configuration menu from the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until Configuration appears on the top line of the LCD screen. Press the [Enter] button and then [+] or [­] to access the available options. Press the [Enter] button to execute the displayed menu option. Resetting the ValueLoader 3 This option resets the ValueLoader robotics and the tape drive within the ValueLoader, forces a new cartridge inventory, and clears any current error condition. Note: This option is primarily used if the ValueLoader is in an error state. To access this option, follow these steps: 1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until Configuration appears on the top line of the LCD screen. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until Reset appears on the LCD screen. 4 Press the [Enter] button to reset the ValueLoader. After initialization, the ValueLoader returns to normal operation and displays the Home screen. Changing the SCSI ID 3 This option changes the SCSI ID the ValueLoader uses. The ValueLoader operates as a single SCSI device with two separate SCSI Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs): one LUN (0) is for the tape drive, the other (1) is for the ValueLoader robotics. You should only need to change the SCSI ID if there are other devices on the SCSI bus with the same SCSI ID. 34 ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual ValueLoader Administration Configuring the ValueLoader To access this option, follow these steps: 1 From the Home screen or main menu, press the [+] or [­] button until Configuration appears on the top line of the LCD screen. 3 Press the [+] or [­] button until Change SCSI ID appears on the LCD screen. [. . . ] Display Error. 3 0 B4 3 0 B5 3 0 B6 Memory Error. ValueLoader DLT RACK 1 QUICK START GUIDE 81-81207-02 A01/DLT VS160 Tape Autoloader User Manual 59 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting ValueLoader Error Codes Error Code 3 0 B7 Description Timeout on ValueLoader Command. Drive Load Timeout. Details Power cycle the ValueLoader and attempt the operation again. If the error recurs, contact Quantum Technical Support. Power cycle the ValueLoader and attempt the operation again. [. . . ]