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LTO Ultrium Tape Drives

Getting Started Guide

Abstract

This guide describes how to install an LTO Ultrium tape drive and is intended for system administrators
who need to install an internal tape drive in a server or attach an external tape drive to a server.

Doc. Part number: EH967-90902
1 edition: December 2014

Summary of Contents for BRSLA-0605-AC

Page 1: ... This guide describes how to install an LTO Ultrium tape drive and is intended for system administrators who need to install an internal tape drive in a server or attach an external tape drive to a server Doc Part number EH967 90902 1 edition December 2014 ...

Page 2: ...ewlett Packard Development Company L P The information contained herein is subject to change without notice Acknowledgments Windows is a U S registered trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group ...

Page 3: ...SCSI tape drives 14 Where should the SCSI terminator be 15 Secure the drive 16 Mounting hardware used 16 No mounting hardware used 17 3 Installing an external tape drive 19 Connecting an external SCSI tape drive 19 Check the SCSI ID 19 Connect the SCSI cable 19 Does the tape drive need a terminator 20 Connect the power cable 21 Connecting an external SAS tape drive 21 4 Verifying the installation ...

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Page 5: ...back up large quantities of data onto removable tape cartridges The tape drives employ dynamic data rate matching to adjust to the speed of the host reducing wear and tear on both the drive and media and increasing performance even on slower hosts 5 ...

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Page 7: ... Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if one is available If not after you have disconnected power from the server and removed the cover touch a bare metal part of the chassis Similarly touch a bare metal part of the drive before installing it 1 Assemble the necessary tools and materials Phillips screwdriver Flat bladed screwdriver if your server uses slotted screws Torx screwdriver if your server...

Page 8: ...g rails Some servers require mounting rails These may be metal or plastic rails attached to the server s drive bay filler panel Some servers have snap on mounting rails attached to the filler panel These can be removed and attached to the tape drive with screws Use a regular Phillips screwdriver to attach the appropriate rails Use the 4mm M3 screws provided with the tape drive in the screw pack la...

Page 9: ...SI ID number The drive can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15 Do not use SCSI ID 7 which is reserved for the SCSI controller SCSI ID 0 is typically assigned to the boot disk and should also not be used unless the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus CAUTION Static electricity can damage electronic components Always wear an antistatic wriststrap if possible If not to equalize the electroma...

Page 10: ...s to the pattern corresponding to the ID you want Spare jumpers are provided with the drive Install the tape drive NOTE If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward it may be easier to access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay You may need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this Refer also to your server documentation Slide the tape drive int...

Page 11: ...ve to move the drive to get the cables into place Connect data and power cords SAS tape drives The following instructions are valid ONLY IF you have purchased and installed an additional HBA Refer to the server documentation if you are connecting the tape drive to an unused port on a SAS controller 1 If necessary install a new HBA Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install it and its...

Page 12: ...nector on SAS cable do not remove plastic cover 6 Example SAS cable not included in product 5 Figure 6 Cabling to a new HBA 3 Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the tape drive LTO 6 and LTO 5 tape drives Connect a spare power cable from the server s internal power supply to the power connector on the SAS data cable 12 Installing an internal tape drive ...

Page 13: ... LTO Ultrium tape drives CAUTION Never use a cable where power is supplied through the SAS connector because this may damage the drive Always use a spare power cord from the server s internal power supply This caution does not apply to LTO 6 and LTO 5 tape drives 4 This will leave unused SAS cabling within the server because the other SAS connector is not required in this configuration Coil and se...

Page 14: ...us speeds Ultra320 for LTO 4 and LTO 3 tape drives Ultra160 for LTO 2 tape drives 2 Attach the SCSI ribbon cable supplied with the tape drive to the SCSI host bus adapter and connect it to the SCSI connector of the drive 3 Attach a spare power cable from the server s internal power supply to the power connector 4 Attach a spare connector on the server s built in SCSI bus or HBA s SCSI ribbon cable...

Page 15: ...nd 4 tape drive 3 server s power supply 5 SCSI controller 6 Figure 9 Connecting power and SCSI cables Where should the SCSI terminator be Termination must be present at two and ONLY two positions on the SCSI bus at the beginning of the SCSI bus and at the end of the SCSI bus Termination is normally enabled by default on the HBA and most internal SCSI cables have a terminator attached This will usu...

Page 16: ...e that you use the correct mounting rails or locating screws as described in Attach mounting hardware some servers page 8 The server used in the illustration below has a locking mechanism to hold the tape drive in place 1 Push the server latch down to lock the tape drive into position as shown in the following figure 1 Plastic rail 2 Server latch Figure 10 Securing the drive mounting hardware used...

Page 17: ...nd use a regular Phillips screwdriver to secure the M3 screws as shown in the following figure If you cannot tighten the screws use the washers provided in the pack 1 M3 screws supplied with tape drive Figure 11 Securing the tape drive no mounting hardware used 2 Ensure blanking plates are in place over empty bays and replace the cover on the server Secure the drive 17 ...

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Page 19: ...D from the default of 3 2 Change the tape drive s SCSI ID if necessary Use a small screwdriver or a ball point pen to press the indented SCSI ID selector buttons on the rear panel until the required value is displayed Do not use a pencil because small bits of graphite could contaminate the drive NOTE The server and the tape drive SCSI IDs are only checked at power on To change the SCSI ID after in...

Page 20: ... secure it by tightening the screws Do not connect the cable to the SCSI OUT connector NOTE The SCSI OUT connector is only used when daisy chaining two devices This is not recommended If you do so do not mix drive families only daisy chain with other LTO tape drives and do not daisy chain Ultra320 tape drives Does the tape drive need a terminator If the tape drive is on a dedicated SCSI bus it doe...

Page 21: ...ord may result in 1 not meeting individual country specific safety requirements 2 insufficient conductor ampacity that could result in overheating with potential personal injury and or property damage and 3 an unapproved power cord could fracture resulting in the internal contacts being exposed which potentially could subject the user to a shock hazard The manufacturer disclaims all liability in t...

Page 22: ...tor on server Figure 15 Connecting the SAS cable to the server 3 Connect the SAS and power cords to the tape drive and plug the other end of the power cord into the power outlet 3 Power on off switch 1 SAS connector 2 Power connector Figure 16 Connecting the cables to the tape drive 22 Installing an external tape drive ...

Page 23: ...use Device Manager to check that the driver is installed Installing drivers after connecting the tape drive Windows only If you have not already installed drivers the Windows Found New Hardware wizard will run when you power on the server and tape drive Follow the on screen instructions to search for the required driver on your server If necessary download the driver from the manufacturer s websit...

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Page 25: ... provided for full height drives 5 CFM airflow is provided for half height drives 40 to 66 C Storage Humidity 20 to 80 RH non condensing max wet bulb temperature 26C Operating 10 to 95 RH non condensing max wet bulb temperature 26C Non operating Miscellaneous 4000 meters Altitude less than 200 microgram cubic meter Dust concentration Table 4 Power specifications for LTO Ultrium half height tape dr...

Page 26: ...V 0 6A typical 12V 2 2A maximum 12V 2 5A maximum 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz auto ranging 0 8A maximum 100 to 240 VAC 50 60 Hz auto ranging 0 8A maximum Power requirements external tape drives Table 6 Performance and capacity specifications LTO 3 Ultrium LTO 4 Ultrium LTO 5 Ultrium LTO 6 Ultrium 400 GB Native 800 GB Native 1 5 TB Native 2 5 TB Native Capacity 800 GB Compressed 1 6 TB Compressed 3 TB C...

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