User manual FREECOM DAT40 + DAT72I

[. . . ] Internal drives - contents Read the "Pre-Installation" and "Installing the tape drive" sections if you have to install or replace your HP StorageWorks Ultriumtape drive. If you have purchased your tape drive preinstalled in a server, go directly to the operating and troubleshooting information commencing on page 23. Pre-Installation Before you start Backup software and drivers Checking the SCSI connection page 3 page 5 page 7 Installing the tape drive Step 1: Check the drive's SCSI ID Step 2: Set the configuration switches (UNIX systems) Step 3: Prepare the mounting bay Step 4: Using the conversion kit (optional) Step 5: Attach mounting hardware Step 6: Attach power extension cable and install drive Step 7: Attach power and SCSI cables Step 8: Secure the drive Step 9: Verify installation page 9 page 11 page 13 page 15 page 17 page 19 page 21 page 23 page 25 Using the tape drive Your DDS tape drive Use the correct media Optimizing performance Troubleshooting Problems with cartridges page 27 page 29 page 31 page 32 page 35 1 Copyright © 2000-2003 by Hewlett-Packard Limited. February 2003 This document has been produced for your tape drive or library vendor by Hewlett-Packard The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. [. . . ] (See figure 11. ) Tape LED on flashing slowly flashing rapidly off Clean LED Meaning off off off on The cartridge is loaded and the drive is ready. The cartridge is loading or unloading, or self-test is in progress. The cartridge is loaded, activity is occurring. DDS drives perform a comprehensive self-test during power-up. If a hard error causes the self-test to fail, the clean light changes to steady amber. 1 Wait for the current operation to finish, then insert a different tape and repeat the operation that was being performed. 2 If the media caution signal does not show this time, it indicates that the original cartridge was nearing the end of its useful life. Copy any data you want to keep from the original tape onto a new tape if possible, then discard the old tape. 3 If the media caution signal appears again with the second tape, the tape heads need cleaning. 4 If the media caution signal appears after using a cleaning cartridge, the cleaning cartridge has probably expired and should be discarded. or off or flashing rapidly flashing slowly 27 tab closed, cartridge write-enabled tab open, cartridge write-protected Figure 12: write-protecting cartridges 28 Use the correct media Data cartridges For optimum performance and storage capacity, use tape cartridges that match your drive's format, and normally use only one cartridge per day. Ideally, use DDS-4 cartridges with DDS-4 tape drives and DAT 72 cartridges with DAT 72 tape drives. Although DDS tape drives are fully backward compatible, old tape formats are more abrasive than later generations and using older tape formats can reduce the life expectancy of the tape drive. The compatibility between drive models and cartridges is summarized in the following table. Shaded boxes show the recommended media for each tape drive. DDS-1 90 meter DDS-2 120 meter read/write not supported DDS-3 125 meter read/write read/write DDS-4 150 meter 40 GB* read/write DAT 72 170 meter not supported 72 GB* DDS-4 DAT 72 read only not supported * Capacity assumes 2:1 compression. table 2: data cartridge compatibility Only rely on the best media to protect your valuable data. It is recommended that you only use HP media with your tape drive. Write-protecting cartridges If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can writeprotect the cartridge. (See figure 12. ) Always remove the cartridge from the tape drive before you change the write protection. · To write-protect a cartridge, slide the tab on the rear of the cartridge so that the recognition hole is open. · To write-enable a cartridge, slide the tab back so that the hole is closed. Write-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets (or bulk erasers). Cleaning cartridges We recommend weekly cleaning of the tape drive using a DDS cleaning cartridge. Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads. [. . . ] · The write-protect switch is fully operational. It should move from side to side with a positive click. The cartridge is jammed If the cartridge is jammed or the backup application is unable to eject it, you can force eject the cartridge. Once the cartridge is successfully ejected, it is good practise to upgrade the firmware. If the failure occurs regularly, contact your tape drive supplier. [. . . ]