User manual HP STORAGEWORKS DAT 72X6 TAPE AUTOLOADER STORAGEWORKS DAT EXTERNAL AUTOLOADER GETTING STARTED GUIDE

[. . . ] hp StorageWorks DAT autoloader getting started guide external model DAT 40x6e, DAT 72x6e open this flap for quick start installation poster 1 2 4 3 UNIX 5 External autoloaders - contents Pre-Installation Before you start Backup software and drivers Using the CD-ROM Checking the SCSI connection page 3 page 5 page 7 page 9 Installing the autoloader Step 1: Check the autoloader's SCSI ID Step 2: Check the option switch value (Sun systems only) Step 3: Set the configuration switches (UNIX systems only) Step 4: Attach SCSI cable Step 5: Attach power cable Step 6: Verify installation page 11 page 13 page 15 page 17 page 19 page 21 Using the autoloader Your HP StorageWorks DAT autoloader Use the correct media Register your autoloader Using HP OBDR Diagnostic tools Optimizing performance Troubleshooting Other sources of information page 25 page 29 page 33 page 35 page 37 page 38 page 39 page 45 1 © 2003-2004 by Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L. P. November 2003 Part Number: Q1567-90905 Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material. This document contains proprietary information, which is protected by copyright. [. . . ] Shaded boxes show the recommended media for each autoloader. DDS-1 90 meter HP StorageWorks DAT 40x6 HP StorageWorks DAT 72x6 read only not supported DDS-2 120 meter read/write not supported DDS-3 125 meter read/write read/write DDS-4 150 meter 40 GB* (C5718A) read/write DAT 72 170 meter not supported 72 GB* (C8010A) * Capacity assumes 2:1 compression. table 2: data cartridge compatibility 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 13. ) Always remove the cartridge from the autoloader 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). 29 tab closed, cartridge write-enabled tab open, cartridge write-protected Figure 13: write-protecting cartridges 30 To clean the tape heads HP recommends weekly cleaning of the autoloader using an HP cleaning cartridge (part number C5709A). Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge can only be used 50 times or as instructed on the cartridge packaging. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all the boxes are checked. New cleaning cartridges are available from HP. In addition to regular cleaning, use a cleaning cartridge under the following circumstances: · When a "Clean Me" message is displayed on the front panel and the Operator Attention Required light flashes amber. · When your backup application warns you that the drive needs cleaning (providing your backup application supports the TapeAlert feature). Cleaning the tape heads on an HP StorageWorks DAT autoloader can be performed manually by the user or automatically by the backup application. Manual method 1 2 3 4 Place a cleaning cartridge in any magazine slot and note the slot number. Insert the magazine into the autoloader. Press the Select button until the slot number where the cleaning cartridge is located is displayed. Press the Load Cartridge button to load the cleaning cartridge into the drive. The drive will then automatically perform the cleaning cycle. The LCD display will display the message "Cleaning" while the cartridge is in use. Eject the magazine and mark the label on the cleaning cartridge to keep a record of how many times it has been used. 5 Automatic cleaning Certain backup applications that provide autoloader support have provision for automatic use of the cleaning cartridge. In this case the cleaning cartridge is put in a magazine slot (usually slot 6). The application can then be told that slot 6 contains the cleaning cartridge and also when it is to be used. [. . . ] Load an empty magazine to retrieve the cartridge. · A hard fault condition has occurred. The message displayed will give information about the type of error. Look up the message in the electronic User's Guide on the HP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM to determine what to do. 43 Forcing ejection If you press the Eject button when the autoloader is busy, it may be a long time before the autoloader will respond to the request because it will finish the task it is performing first. [. . . ]