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DAT Tape Drive Reference Guide

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155452-002

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DAT Tape Drive Reference
Guide

Reference Guide

Second Edition (February 2000)
Part Number 155452-002
Compaq Computer Corporation

Summary of Contents for DDS-2 4/16-GB

Page 1: ...ive Reference Guide Comments new notice page revised symbols on equipment section Part Number 155452 002 File Name front doc Last Saved On 2 18 00 5 43 PM DAT Tape Drive Reference Guide Reference Guid...

Page 2: ...NT This publication contains information protected by copyright No part of this publication may be photocopied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation...

Page 3: ...i Rack Stability ix Getting Help ix Compaq Technical Support x Compaq Website x Compaq Authorized Reseller x Chapter 1 Overview of the DAT Drive Disaster Recovery Feature 1 2 Reliability of Backup Dev...

Page 4: ...LED Indicators 3 3 Importance of using Compaq Approved Cassettes 3 4 Loading and Ejecting a Cassette 3 4 Loading a Cassette 3 4 Ejecting a Cassette 3 4 Forcing the Ejection of a Cassette 3 4 Write Pro...

Page 5: ...UNIX and OpenVMS Systems 5 7 Window NT Systems 5 7 Resolving Operating Problems 5 8 Correcting Intermittent Failures 5 8 Upgrading Firmware 5 9 Upgrading the Firmware by Cassette for all Computers 5...

Page 6: ...aq Confidential Need to Know Required Writer Debbie McRill Project DAT Tape Drive Reference Guide Comments new notice page revised symbols on equipment section Part Number 155452 002 File Name front d...

Page 7: ...ing conventions to distinguish elements of text Keys Keys appear in boldface A plus sign between two keys indicates that they should be pressed simultaneously USER INPUT User input appears in a differ...

Page 8: ...or loss of information IMPORTANT Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting poi...

Page 9: ...equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power WARNING To reduce the risk of injury from electrical shock remove all power cords to completely disconnect power from the system Rack Stability WARN...

Page 10: ...rt Phone Center Telephone numbers for world wide Technical Support Centers are listed on the Compaq website Access the Compaq website by logging on to the Internet at http www compaq com Be sure to ha...

Page 11: ...Rill Project DAT Tape Drive Reference Guide Comments new notice page revised symbols on equipment section Part Number 155452 002 File Name front doc Last Saved On 2 18 00 5 43 PM In Canada call 1 800...

Page 12: ...data storage device that uses DAT Digital Audio Tape technology The tape drive provides low cost reliable data protection for entry level servers workstations and computers With a backup software appl...

Page 13: ...ter Recovery see Chapter 3 Operating the DAT Drive Reliability of Backup Devices The reliability of any backup device is directly related to its duty cycle the number of hours per day that the device...

Page 14: ...twelfth night approximately 100 hours of use If the drive heads are not cleaned soft errors and overall backup time will increase eventually causing the drive to fail See the section Importance of Rou...

Page 15: ...s DDS 2 Cassettes DDS 3 Cassettes DDS 4 Cassettes 60 m 197 ft 60 m 197 ft 60 m 197 ft 90 m 295 ft 90 m 295 ft 90 m 295 ft 120 m 394 120 m 394 ft 120 m 394 ft 125 m 410 ft 125 m 410 ft 150 m 509 ft DDS...

Page 16: ...peatedly accesses certain areas of cassette Certain extreme conditions reduce the recommended maximum number of backup operations These conditions are as follows Environmental conditions Sustained use...

Page 17: ...erence Guide Comments Part Number 155452 002 File Name Chapter 1 Overview doc Last Saved On 3 14 00 5 01 PM All drives use jumper pins and or dip switches Some hardware settings may be overridden by w...

Page 18: ...NT Novell NetWare Compaq Tru64 UNIX OpenVMS SCO OpenServer SCO UnixWare Soft Solaris Intel Platform Edition Banyan VINES Device Drivers Drivers for Intel based systems are located on the Compaq SmartS...

Page 19: ...r to your backup application installation guide for more information regarding additional software Table 2 1 Microsoft Windows NT for Intel based Computers Controller Software Driver Information Fast...

Page 20: ...Narrow Fast SCSI 2 Wide Wide Ultra SCSI Ultra 2 SCSI Run the README COM file on any of the Novell Software Support Diskettes NSSD for driver installation instructions Be sure to load the drivers in a...

Page 21: ...Tru64 UNIX operating system uses Dynamic Device Recognition DDR which allows the operating system to recognize the DAT tape drive If the Tru64 UNIX system does not have a DDR entry to identify the DA...

Page 22: ...ed with all Compaq Intel based computers The Support Software can also be downloaded from the Compaq website The tape device driver is located on the Tape Drive Supplemental Driver CD or with the oper...

Page 23: ...er target ID LUN and bus number will be used during mkdev tape command 2 Boot the computer to single user mode and run the mkdev tape command 3 Remove the default tape device from controller 0 ID 2 4...

Page 24: ...river The table below describes the drivers required to support current Compaq SCSI controllers Table 2 6 SCO UnixWare Controller Software Driver Information Fast SCSI 2 Narrow Fast SCSI 2 Wide Wide U...

Page 25: ...le below provides information on identifying appropriate drivers for Compaq SCSI controllers Table 2 7 SunSoft Solaris Controller Software Driver Information Fast SCSI 2 Narrow Fast SCSI 2 Wide Wide U...

Page 26: ...ppropriate drivers for Compaq SCSI controllers Table 2 8 Banyan VINES Controller Software Driver Information Fast SCSI 2 Narrow Fast SCSI 2 Wide Refer to the documentation from Banyan regarding the Co...

Page 27: ...nfidential Need to Know Required Writer Debbie McRill Project Compaq DAT Drive Reference Guide Comments Part Number 155452 002 File Name Chapter 2 Installing Software Drivers doc Last Saved On 2 10 00...

Page 28: ...apter 3 Operating the DAT Drive doc Last Saved On 3 14 00 5 14 PM Chapter 3 Operating the DAT Drive This chapter describes Front Panel LED Indicators Importance of using Compaq approved cassettes Cass...

Page 29: ...usy Tape and Status Light Emitting Diode LED indicators as described in Table 3 1 and an eject button The external drive also has a power LED and power button not shown 1 2 3 4 Figure 3 1 Identifying...

Page 30: ...owing table describes and explains the front panel indicators Table 3 2 Front Panel LEDs LED STATE Activity Cartridge Other None None None SCSI None None Drive Loading Unloading None Drive Loading Unl...

Page 31: ...the quality and reliability of the magnetic media and the cassette are evaluated Do not use unapproved cassettes because they may not be compatible with Compaq tape drives Loading and Ejecting a Cass...

Page 32: ...ly hold the eject button down for at least 5 seconds The cassette is immediately unthreaded and the cassette is ejected regardless of what operation the drive was performing WARNING There is a risk of...

Page 33: ...ect switch Cassette Handling and Storage For longer life of recorded or unrecorded cassettes store cassettes in a clean environment with these conditions Keep the cassette out of direct sunlight and a...

Page 34: ...of the most recent version from the suported drive website Approved software vendor software with Disaster Recovery support is installed Supplied with your tape drive NOTE Some software vendors requi...

Page 35: ...appears Follow the onscreen prompts The onscreen prompts may vary depending on which software vendor disaster recovery you are using Exiting the Disaster Recovery Mode Eject the tape when the onscree...

Page 36: ...mple routine maintenance to operate efficiently Regular cleaning is the most essential step in properly maintaining a tape drive and preventing errors Importance of Routine Cleaning IMPORTANT Regular...

Page 37: ...aq tape drives refer to the Compaq website http www compaq com Errors Resulting from Cleaning Neglect Failure to observe routine maintenance and cleaning of tape drives can result in the following err...

Page 38: ...using cassettes that have already been used five times clean the drive heads with a cleaning cassette after every 100 hours of use If you begin to experience read write errors format failures or a num...

Page 39: ...2 When the cassette is done cleaning the drive ejects the cassette 3 If the drive does not eject the cassette and the Status LED flashes see Chapter 3 Operating the DAT Drive Table 3 2 press the ejec...

Page 40: ...AlphaServer Troubleshooting Resolving Operating Problems and Correcting Intermittent Failures sections A section for upgrading firmware is also provided Quick Checklist Hardware To prevent hardware fa...

Page 41: ...ure the software is properly functioning The tape drive passes the Compaq Diagnostics Utility Intel based computers only test The controller has been configured using the Compaq System Configuration U...

Page 42: ...led cable or a defective controller adapter Replace the tape drive Tape light on the tape drive illuminates but the drive does not respond to commands Intel based Computers Run the Compaq System Confi...

Page 43: ...ck the seating of the controller adapter If multiple SCSI devices are used make sure that each device has a unique SCSI ID If none of these steps solve the problem then remove replace and test each of...

Page 44: ...4 2 Record the system configuration utility s option boards switch settings on the worksheet see Table 5 2 in the system configuration switch settings section 3 Remove the computer cover and record th...

Page 45: ...nstall SCO OpenServer and a controller verify that the drive is connected to the controller Windows NT Systems 1 Confirm that the SCSI controller software driver has been installed and started a Use t...

Page 46: ...ID conflicts If the tape drive s SCSI ID needs to be changed refer to the AlphaServer user manual for additional information b If the SCSI ID is changed enter initialize at the SRM prompt This will r...

Page 47: ...r option c If a SCSI device has been added check for SCSI ID conflicts and proper termination 4 Check the DAT tape drive connections Reseat the controller SCSI signal cable and power cable Correcting...

Page 48: ...he firmware upgrade The process will take at least 3 minutes to complete CAUTION Do not disconnect power at any time during the upgrade Disconnecting power during an upgrade may corrupt the firmware I...

Page 49: ...you are downloading or creating a diskette from the SmartStart and Support Software CD Do not use ROMPaq for this procedure ROMPaq is for upgrading Compaq computers and workstation firmware Downloadi...

Page 50: ...ress Enter 6 At the Select An Image screen you will see information describing your tape drive the date of the existing ROM version and the date of the latest ROM version Press Enter 7 Review the info...

Page 51: ...your DAT tape drive Federal Communications Commission Notice Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission FCC Rules and Regulations has established Radio Frequency RF emission limits to provide an...

Page 52: ...ver there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by tu...

Page 53: ...mpaq Computer Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment Canadian Notice Avis Canadien Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian I...

Page 54: ...q Confidential Need to Know Required Writer Debbie McRill Project Compaq DAT Drive Reference Guide Comments Part Number 155452 002 File Name Appendix A FCC Regulatory Notices doc Last Saved On 2 7 00...

Page 55: ...inger or other conductor can damage system boards or other static sensitive devices This type of damage can reduce the life expectancy of the device To prevent electrostatic damage observe the followi...

Page 56: ...st straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megohm 10 percent resistance in the ground cords To provide proper ground wear the strap snug against the skin Use heel straps toe straps or boot stra...

Page 57: ...ns and Weight Table C 1 Dimensions and Weight for Internal Drive without rails Model Height Width Depth Weight DDS 2 4 16 GB 41 2 mm 1 6 in 102 mm 4 0 in 150 mm 5 9 in 580 g 1 3 lb DDS 3 12 24 GB 41 2...

Page 58: ...all models Action Feet Operating 0 to 7000 feet Temperature and Humidity Range Table C 4 Temperature and Humidity for all models Actions Temperature Humidity Operating 5 C to 40 C T 10 C h 20 to 80 RH...

Page 59: ...mum number of 1 5 under extreme conditions 1 5 bad blocks 4 2 Banyan VINES drivers for hardware 2 9 drivers for SCSI controller 2 9 drivers for software 2 9 software driver information 2 9 boot straps...

Page 60: ...3 computer performance 1 5 configuring SCSI ID for SCO OpenServer 2 6 controller drivers Banyan VINES 2 9 Intel based Windows NT 2 2 Novell NetWare 2 3 SCO OpenServer 2 5 SCO UnixWare 2 7 Sun Solaris...

Page 61: ...ix Compaq website x Compq authorized resellers telephone numbers x technical support telephone numbers ix http www compaq com x I icons busy 3 2 5 9 eject 3 2 on front panel 3 2 status 3 2 4 1 4 4 sy...

Page 62: ...2 problems See troubleshooting Q quick checklist for hardware problems 5 1 for software problems 5 2 R read errors 4 2 regulatory compliance identification number A 1 reliability 1 2 resolving operati...

Page 63: ...tware 2 1 supported operating systems 1 1 supported tape devices 1 1 symbols in text viii symbols on equipment viii System Reference Manual console See SRM system preventing electrostatic damage to B...

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