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P.N. 90930055 Revision A

DAStape
User Guide

S p e c t r a L o g i c

Summary of Contents for DAStape 100

Page 1: ...P N 90930055 Revision A DAStape User Guide Spe c t ra Lo g i c...

Page 2: ...lication from time to time without notice and reserves the right to change any product specification at any time without notice Some products or services mentioned in this manual are provided by compa...

Page 3: ...failure of Java technology could lead directly to death personal injury or severe physical or environmental damage No liability for certain damages Except as prohibited by law Software Suppliers shall...

Page 4: ...arts within the unit High Voltage Warning The DAStape unit contains high voltage components that can cause injury or death Only qualified electricians should replace or install high voltage components...

Page 5: ...AStape 7 About This Guide 7 Chapter 2 Installing DAStape 9 Preparing for Installation 9 Unpacking the DAStape 10 Connecting the DAStape 12 Configuring the DAStape 12 Chapter 3 Using the DAStape 15 Pow...

Page 6: ...ontacting Spectra Logic 44 Appendix A Specifications 45 DAStape Power Requirements 45 DAStape Environmental Specifications 46 Sony AIT Specifications 47 HP LTO Ultrium Generation 1 Specifications 48 I...

Page 7: ...upports a single Sony AIT 2 drive or Sony AIT 3 drive and the DAStape 200 supports a single Quantum SDLT 320 or IBM LTO 2 tape drive About This Guide This guide is written for DAStape owners and revie...

Page 8: ...Chapter 1 Introduction 8...

Page 9: ...d its operating system Determine how the DAStape is to be used with your backup software Proper Installation Environment When planning the DAStape installation note that the unit drives and media must...

Page 10: ...are and User Guide this guide One media cartridge and one cleaning cartridge only for the DAStape 200 configured with and SDLT 320 drive AC power cord Removing the DAStape from Its Packaging To unpack...

Page 11: ...he first end before removing the foam from the second end 4 Move the DAStape to the installation site when you are ready to connect it Note Keep DAStape s packing materials in a safe place for moving...

Page 12: ...terminator built into the unit It can therefore only be placed at the end of a SCSI bus Configuring the DAStape The DAStape comes with a SCSI ID switch that can be set for an ID between 0 and 15 You w...

Page 13: ...as a stylus or a pen to press the plus on the bottom or the minus at the top to change the SCSI ID setting Figure 2 4 3 Once the DAStape s SCSI ID setting is unique from other devices on the SCSI bus...

Page 14: ...Chapter2 Installing DAStape 14...

Page 15: ...following information Powering On and Off Purchasing Media and Cleaning Cartridges Powering On and Off The DAStape unit power switch is located on the DAStape s rear panel just to the right of the fa...

Page 16: ...resentative Contacting Spectra Logic Information WebSite http www spectralogic com Supplies and Accessories Sales United States Sales Phone 800 833 1132 or 303 449 6400 Fax 303 939 8844 E mail sales s...

Page 17: ...Sony AIT drive uses a built in head cleaner designed to last for the life of the drive This built in cleaner works well but it should not be relied upon as the only drive cleaning mechanism particula...

Page 18: ...e as shown in Figure 4 1 Busy Indicates drive read and write activity Tape Indicates tape load unload activity and error rate information Status Indicates the status of the tape drive including whethe...

Page 19: ...loaded N A Onb b On green and not blinking SCSI Active Loaded Write protected Fast Blinkc c Fast blink blinks green for 1 4 second and off for 1 4 second Drive active Loading Unloading Cleaning tape a...

Page 20: ...dge should be performed in the following situations Every 100 hours of drive use or less in the following situations When the DAStape has been installed in areas having high amounts of airborne partic...

Page 21: ...ge to reach room temperature slowly Handling of Tape Cartridges Proper handing of tape cartridges is essential to insuring data integrity Tape cartridges must be kept in a clean dust free environment...

Page 22: ...Chapter 4 DAStape 100 Tape Drives and Media 22...

Page 23: ...e Open LTO 1 Ultrium IBM Second Generation Linear Tape Open LTO 2 Ultrium Quantum Super Digital Linear Tape SDLT 320 The following sections provide detailed information about the care and use of the t...

Page 24: ...EDs on the front of the drive as shown in Figure 5 1 Ready This green LED indicates power and activity Drive Error This amber LED indicates an error in the drive Tape Error This amber LED indicates an...

Page 25: ...dia and Cleaning Cartridges on page 16 Type of Blink LED Type Ready Drive Error Tape Error Use Cleaning Cartridge Off Power is off or there was a failure during self test No fault has been detected No...

Page 26: ...dge ejects immediately it has either expired or it is not an approved cleaning cartridge In this case discard the cartridge and begin the cleaning procedure with a new cartridge During the cleaning cy...

Page 27: ...ou are using bar code labels make sure that only one label is attached to the label area Never use non standard labels and never attach anything to the cartridge other than in the label area Using HP...

Page 28: ...der telephones next to monitors or near transformers Do not drop the cartridges or handle them roughly Avoiding Condensation Condensation can cause problems for tape drives and media To minimize the c...

Page 29: ...cter code for Error conditions and informational messages Diagnostic or maintenance functions while in maintenance mode only Status light This LED provides information about the state of the drive The...

Page 30: ...tatus light also flashes green if the drive contains a cartridge duringthe power on cycle In this case the drive completes writing the current data and slowly rewinds the tape the process may take up...

Page 31: ...sure that the cooling fan is rotating and is quiet Remove any blockage that prevents air fromflowingfreely through the tape drive Ensure that the operating temperature and airflow is within the specif...

Page 32: ...5 Run SCSI Wrap Test Performs a check of the SCSI circuitry from and to the SCSI connector 6 Run RS 422 Wrap Test Not available 7 Unmake FMR Tape Erases the FMR data on a scratch blank tape and rewrit...

Page 33: ...at the tape driveis unloaded Then within two secondspush theunload button three times Thedriveis inmaintenancemode when the status light becomes solid amber and a 0 appears in the single character dis...

Page 34: ...light is solid green IBM does not recommend that you clean the drive head on a periodic basis but only when C displays To clean the head 1 Insert the cleaning cartridge into the tape load compartment...

Page 35: ...pen only the cartridge door Do not open any other part of the cartridge case The upper and lower parts of the case are held together with screws separating them destroys the usefulness of the cartridg...

Page 36: ...rive status Cleaning LED This yellow LED indicates cleaning requirements and functions Eject This button ejects the tape cartridge from the drive When the button is pressed the drive completes any wri...

Page 37: ...aning is indicated through your backup software or when the yellow alert light is on Do not clean the drive unless the drive indicates that cleaning is necessary Once illuminated the yellow LED stays...

Page 38: ...Note Do not use the cleaning cartridge more than 20 times Mark the cleaning cartridge each time you use it or use backup software to track cleaning cartridge usage Load Time for Cleaning Cartridge Lo...

Page 39: ...handling of media cartridges Refer to the environmental specifications provided in the plastic cartridge case or in Appendix A Specifications on page 45 for detailed media information Handling SDLT Ta...

Page 40: ...a 40 Conditioning Cartridges Before use the cartridge should be conditioned by exposure to the operating environment for a time at least equal to the period during which it has been out of the operati...

Page 41: ...t Disaster misuse and abuse Non Spectra Logic modification of the product including but not limited to product expansion through plug in additions except as provided by Spectra Logic Removal of serial...

Page 42: ...ed item back to the purchaser International warranty repairs must be accompanied by a commercial invoice a packing slip and a carrier waybill The following must be written on the invoice GOODS OF U S...

Page 43: ...lidays from 8 00 a m to 5 00 p m Mountain Time MT Upon verification that the unit has malfunctioned the replacement parts or unit will be shipped to the customer If Spectra Logic receives notification...

Page 44: ...tralogic com Technical Assistance Technical Support Phone United States 800 227 4637 or 303 449 0160 Europe 44 0 870 112 2185 Technical Support E Mail support spectralogic com KnowledgeBase http www s...

Page 45: ...table below Power Cable The power cable included with DAStape is a standard three conductor 18 AWG power cord safe for 120 volt use in the United States and Canada The cable has a molded NEMA 5 15P ma...

Page 46: ...ating and safety approval for the intended country Power cord must have a molded IEC 60320 type female connector to connect to the DAStape Cord must be a flexible HAR harmonized type H05VV F three con...

Page 47: ...6 MB sec native 15 MB sec compressed 12 MB secnative 31 MB seccompressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI...

Page 48: ...capacity depends on the type of data 7 5 MB sec native 15 MB sec compressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SC...

Page 49: ...ctual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buffer control hardware of the drive 80 MB sec Synchronous maximum T...

Page 50: ...6 MB sec native 32 MB sec compressed Burst transfer ratec c The actual burst data transfer rate is limited by the performance of the SCSI host bus adapter the SCSI bus interface controller and the buf...

Page 51: ...igital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment Th...

Page 52: ...Appendix B Regulatory and Safety Notices 52 Japan VCCI A...

Page 53: ...ncluding electrical machines EN 61000 4 2 1995 Electrostatic discharge requirements for industrial process measurement and control equipment EN 61000 4 3 1996 ENV 50204 1995 Radiatedelectromagneticfie...

Page 54: ...afety relevant provisions referring to Protection against electrical hazards Protection against hazards such as Mechanical hazards Fire hazards Noise Vibration The CE marking has been affixed on the d...

Page 55: ...19 specifications 47 using 17 C cautions as conventions 7 DAStape 4 media 4 cleaning AIT tape drives 20 LTO 1 tape drives 26 LTO 2 tape drives 34 SDLT tape drives 38 configuring DAStape 12 contact in...

Page 56: ...L LEDs AIT tape drive 18 LTO 1 tape drive 24 LTO 2 tape drive 29 SDLT tape drive 36 legal license 3 limited warranty 41 notices 2 repair policy 41 license legal 3 limited warranty 41 LTO 1 cleaning c...

Page 57: ...c 2 sales 16 technical support 44 policies limited warranty 41 repair 41 power cable 45 DAStape requirements 45 international requirements 46 US requirements 46 warning 4 Q Quantum SDLT see SDLT R rep...

Page 58: ...phone 44 Web site 16 44 T tape drives also see drive type about DAStape drives 7 technical support contacting 44 Knowledge Base 44 RMA numbers 44 warranty policies 41 troubleshooting Knowledge Base 44...

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