User manual SONY SDTS9000

[. . . ] Windows NT 4. 0 is an abbreviation of Microsoft® Windows NT® Server network operating system version 4. 0 and Microsoft® Windows NT® Workstation network operating system version 4. 0. Windows 2000 is an abbreviation for Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional, Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Server, and Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Advanced Server. All names used in the sample applications are fictitious. They have no relation with any product, party or individual names. Remarks (1) Reproduction of this document or portions thereof without prior approval is prohibited. [. . . ] 11 Using the N8551-26F/N8151-43F . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 4 mm Data Cartridges 16 Cartridge Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Operating, Storage and Transporting Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Labeling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Write Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Unusable Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cartridge Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Preserving Critical Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Three-Generation Data Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The leftmost pin pair on the jumper header determines the setting: the parity function is enabled when the jumper is present (factory default). PE (factory default setting: jumpered) Important Normally, this setting should not be changed from the factory default. Installing in the Server Caution Turn off the power before installing or removing the device Always be sure to turn off the main power and unplug the power cord from the AC outlet before installing/removing this device or connecting any cables. There is a risk of electric shock if this device is installed or removed or if any cables are connected while the power cord is still plugged into an AC outlet. The procedure for installing the drive in a server is as follows. Hint Some servers require the rails to be used. For details on how to install the rails, refer to the server's operating manual. Hardware Information 9 1 Install the N8551-26F/N8151-43F Built-In DAT as shown below. Install in either bay Important · When using the rails, adjust their mounting positions so that the front cover of this device is aligned with the front covers of the other standard components (such as the CD-ROM). Use screws to secure the upper rail. Front cover Rails · Always use the screws that are provided with this device. The screws that are provided with this device are millimeter screws (length: 5. 0 mm; length below washer: 3. 5 mm). Using screws that are longer than the screws that are provided with this device could result in damage to the device. 3. 5 mm millimeter screw 10 Hardware Information 2 Connect the cables to the drive as shown below. DC power cable (unused power supply connector in the computer) SCSI interface cable Important · Confirm the SCSI ID and other settings before installation. · The factory default setting of the SCSI ID is 4. Make sure this ID is not used by any other device in the system. Server-Side Setup Tape Device Driver Installation How to install the SDTS9000 for Windows NT 4. 0 with Service Pack 4 and higher: 1 Make sure that your DDS drive is properly connected to your computer before you continue. 2 Click on "Start", select "Settings", and select "Control Panel". 3 From the Control Panel window, double-click on "Tape Devices". 4 On "Install the Driver" window, click on "Have Disk. . . " Otherwise, Select the Driver tab on the "Tape device" window and select "Add(A). . . " 5 Make sure the "Install the Driver" window appears. 6 Next click on "Have Disk. . . " and make sure that the floppy disk drive path (A:\) is in the text field. Click on "OK". Hardware Information 11 7 Make sure that "Sony 4mm DDS4 Tape" is shown on the "Driver installation" window and click on "OK". 8 On the "New SCSI tape device" window, click on "OK". [. . . ] With this system, if, for example, a read error was found on tape C, most data could still be restored from tape B, and even if a read error was found on tape B, important data could still be restored from tape A. Data cartridge storage Always store data cartridges in a clean location under the specified storage conditions. Enabling the write-protect feature is recommended when storing data cartridges. When storing data cartridges for an extended period of time, data should be read periodically in order to ensure that restoration from backup data is possible at all times. Storing data cartridges in a different location from the system is recommended. [. . . ]