User manual QUANTUM SDLT600

[. . . ] 3 SDLT 600 Product Manual, 81-81184-03 A01, December 2005, Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2005 by Quantum Corporation. [. . . ] Figure 9 on page 49 shows the mounting locations and dimensions for the tape drive. Caution: The screws used to mount the tape drive must be M3 x 8mm long. This type of screw is exactly the proper length and will not damage the tape drive. 3 Using four M3 x 8mm long screws, secure the tape drive in the bay or chassis. Connect the Power 3 Figure 11 shows the location of this connector; pin assignments for the power connector are listed in table 29 on page 55. 1 Before connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be certain the tape drive and computer are powered off. 2 If you are connecting several devices to the system, connect only the tape drive to the host computer at this time. Confirm that the host computer and tape drive are communicating correctly before adding additional devices. 3 Attach the power cable to the tape drive. 4 Check all cable and termination connections and ensure that they are attached correctly and seated firmly before you power on the system. SDLT 600 Product Manual 58 Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface Optional Loader Connector 3 The 8-pin optional loader connector provides signals to be used when the tape drive is part of a loader/library configuration. Figure 11 shows the location of this connector; table 30 on page 55 lists pin assignments for the loader connector. Note: When connecting to the Fibre Channel port, make sure to use a 50M Fiber core fiber optic cable with an LC, Duplex connector. Connect the Fibre Channel 3 Cable 1 Fibre Channel cables are hot-swappable--meaning you may connect and disconnect them with unit power on. Therefore, unlike other systems, the tape drive and computer may remain on to connect the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer. 2 Insert the fiber optic cable into the Fibre Channel port on the back of the tape drive as shown in figure 12. The connector is fully seated when it snaps into the port. Figure 12 Connecting the Fiber Optic Cable SDLT 600 tape drive Fiber optic cable SDLT 600 Product Manual 59 Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface 3 This section provides instructions for configuring and installing the tabletop SCSI model of the SDLT 600 tape drive. Configuring the SCSI Tape Figure 13 shows the location of the controls and connectors for the 3 tabletop tape drive. This model of tape drive is normally configured to Drive meet customer specifications before leaving the factory, so should not require any internal configuration changes on site. Figure 13 Rear Panel of the SCSI Tabletop Model SCSI Connectors SCSI ID Selector Fan Power Switch Power Connector SDLT 600 Product Manual 60 Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SCSI ID 3 The SCSI ID default for the tabletop tape drive is set to 3; you can configure the tape drive for SCSI ID addresses that range from 0 to 15 using the SCSI ID pushbutton. Press the button above or below the ID number display to set the desired SCSI ID. The top button increases the ID number, the bottom button decreases the ID number. Figure 14 shows a close-up view of the SCSI ID switch and its location on the rear of the tabletop model of the SDLT 600 tape drive. Figure 14 SCSI ID Selector Switch for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop Model 3 SCSI ID Selector 3 TERMPWR The factory preconfigures the TERMPWR setting for the tabletop tape drive according to specific customer requirements. You can not select TERMPWR on site. 3 SDLT 600 Product Manual 61 Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface Installing the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive 3 Tabletop tape drive installation consists of connecting SCSI bus and power cables. Figure 13 shows the location of the two SCSI bus connectors and power connector on the back of the tabletop tape drive. SCSI Cables 3 You can connect the SCSI bus cable leading from the host adapter to either of the tape drive SCSI connectors. If the tape unit is the last device on the bus, then you should install a SCSI terminator on the open connector. If the bus continues from the tape drive to another SCSI device, then install a SCSI bus cable between the open connector and the next device on the bus. Figure 15 illustrates these two connection methods. Figure 15 Cabling Options for the SCSI Tape Drive Tabletop Model SCSI terminator connection SCSI terminator connection 3 SCSI B cable connections SCSI cable connection 3 3 A) Cabling For Single Tape Drive Connection B) Cabling For Daisy-Chain Connection SDLT 600 Product Manual 62 Chapter 3 Installing Your Tape Drive Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive with SCSI Interface 1 Prior to connecting the SDLT 600 tape drive to the host computer, be certain the tape drive and computer are turned off. [. . . ] Shelf Life The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magnetic strength. For Super DLTtape II media, this period is 30 years or more. SI The International System of Units. SDLT 600 Product Manual 122 Glossary SRAM content. T Take-up Reel The reel inside every tape drive onto which DLTtape or Super DLTtape media is wound. [. . . ]