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Device Application Notes For NetVault  

 

Revision A7 

 
 

BakBone Software, Inc. 

 1 

10/24/2003 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 

Automated Tape Subsystem:  Certance DAT432 Autoloader 

 

 

 
Key Features 

 

 

Tape Slots:  6 

 

Tape Drives: 1 

 

Tape Drives Supported

 

o

 DAT 

72 

 

Supported Media

 

o

  DDS-3 4mm Tape Cartridge 

o

  DDS-4 4mm Tape Cartridge 

o

  DAT 72 4mm Tape Cartridge 

o

  DDS 4mm Cleaning Cartridge 

 

Bar Code Reader:  Not Supported 

 

Tape Import/Export Slot:  None (Front Door Only) 

 

Interfaces 

o

  Wide SCSI LVD 

 

Additional Features 

o

 None 

 
 

 
 
 

Application Notes 

Product: Seagate DAT    DAT72-400 
Firmware Revision: A060 
Drive: Seagate DAT    DAT72-400 
Drive Firmware Revision: A060 
Interface: SCSI LVD 

Summary of Contents for DAT 432

Page 1: ...72 Supported Media o DDS 3 4mm Tape Cartridge o DDS 4 4mm Tape Cartridge o DAT 72 4mm Tape Cartridge o DDS 4mm Cleaning Cartridge Bar Code Reader Not Supported Tape Import Export Slot None Front Door Only Interfaces o Wide SCSI LVD Additional Features o None Application Notes Product Seagate DAT DAT72 400 Firmware Revision A060 Drive Seagate DAT DAT72 400 Drive Firmware Revision A060 Interface SCS...

Page 2: ...re Minimum Release Required Version 6 Release o V653_R021217 Additional Software Required Device Template s o CDATL01 npk sealdr tpl o SDAT721 npk seadat tpl Attention Device Template Installation available through the use of standard package installation procedures Refer to the following for details ...

Page 3: ...is autoloader is a LUN 1 arm device where the robotic arm changer shows up at LUN 1 under the SCSI ID of the tape drive Ensure this device is set to unique SCSI ID The default configuration is target ID 6 LUN 0 for the tape drive and target ID 6 LUN 1 for the robotic arm changer For further details refer to the Installation and Operation Manual 9 Power on and boot up host computer system Selection...

Page 4: ...Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 BakBone Software Inc 4 10 24 2003 Figure 1 Library Addition Within NetVault ...

Page 5: ...d tape drives 9 Add Drive 1 by selecting the drive and verify the correct device is displayed in the Selected Drives area on the right Figure 2 9 If there are more drives in the library add the remaining drives mapping them to each drive bay Ensure the Drive Bay number is correct before selecting 9 Change the Library Name if desired or leave as default Figure 2 Drive Addition Within NetVault ...

Page 6: ...e your operating system can support the new value entered NOTE The Amount of memory to assign to transfer buffers Kb is what is often referred to as the shared memory setting The shared memory is allocated in 32Kb blocks with one byte added The optimum figure is dependent on the drive model and will be stated in the relevant BakBone Software Benchmark document but the minimum value to use is at le...

Page 7: ...Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 BakBone Software Inc 7 10 24 2003 Figure 3 Drive Performance Tuning ...

Page 8: ... from the autoloader first select Open Door in NetVault and then use the Eject Magazine button on the front of the autoloader 3 When using a cleaning cartridge you must configure a CLEANING SLOT first in NetVault Then install the cleaning cartridge in the pre defined CLEANING SLOT 4 The autoloader and tape drive have the same exact INQUIRY and firmware revision Cleaning Tape Support NetVault 6 5 3...

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