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Tandberg

DLT VS160

Tape Drive

Installation and

Operations Manual

TANDBERG DATA ASA
P.O. Box 134 Kjelsås
N-0411 OSLO, NORWAY
Phone + 47 22 18 90 90
T 47 22 18 95 50

Part No.

432679-01

January 2003

Summary of Contents for StorageLoader DLT VS160

Page 1: ...g DLT VS160 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Manual TANDBERG DATA ASA P O Box 134 Kjels s N 0411 OSLO NORWAY Phone 47 22 18 90 90 Telefax 47 22 18 95 50 Tandberg Data ASA Part No 432679 01 Janua...

Page 2: ...very effort has been made to avoid errors in text and diagrams However Tandberg Data ASA assumes no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this publication It is the policy of Tandberg Data...

Page 3: ...cting a Location 2 3 2 3 2 1 Unpacking your Drive 2 3 2 3 2 2 Selecting a Location for your Drive 2 3 2 3 3 Setting the SCSI ID 2 4 2 3 4 When to Use Termination 2 5 2 3 5 Terminator Power 2 5 2 3 6 C...

Page 4: ...eature Description 3 5 3 3 Using Cartridges 3 6 3 3 1 Loading a Cartridge 3 6 3 3 2 Unloading a Cartridge 3 7 3 3 3 Cartridge Write Protect Switch 3 8 3 3 4 Caring for your Cartridges 3 8 3 3 5 Using...

Page 5: ...ssion The capacity you realize in practice depends on the data set which affects the actual compression ratio Your DLT VS160 Drive is built on a 5 inch half height form factor using a inch tape Its de...

Page 6: ...ression ratio 1 2 2 Obtaining Drivers and Firmware Upgrades If the tape backup software does not detect the tape drive or to obtain the latest operating system drivers and or firmware upgrades visit w...

Page 7: ...n SE SCSI bus or if there are SE devices attached to the same SCSI bus the drive s performance is limited to the maximum data transfer speed and maximum cable lengths of the SE bus The DLT VS160 is no...

Page 8: ...e server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive 3 Set the SCSI ID for your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive if necessary 4 Shut down and turn off the server or workstation tha...

Page 9: ...y Note Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship your drive in the future You must ship your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty...

Page 10: ...If the drive s factory default SCSI ID is not being used by another device on the same SCSI bus you do not need to change the SCSI ID Figure 2 1 DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive Rear Panel Layout Note If you...

Page 11: ...n the accessories package and press it firmly into either of the two SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the drive Secure the terminator by tightening the screws until snug See Figure 2 4 for an exam...

Page 12: ...letop Drive or other devices Do not move on to step 2 until you have shut down the operating system and turned off the server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT VS160 Tabletop Drive Tu...

Page 13: ...7 4 Attach the other end of the SCSI cable to the connector on your SCSI host adapter or to the connector on the previous SCSI device on the SCSI bus Figure 2 3 Attach SCSI Cable to Server or Workstat...

Page 14: ...snug Note If the supplied SCSI cable does not fit the connector on your SCSI host adapter you either have an incompatible SCSI host adapter or you need to purchase a cable adapter Contact Tandberg or...

Page 15: ...ins step by step instructions for installing your DLT VS160 Internal Drive 2 4 1 Installation Overview Installing your DLT VS160 Internal Drive is fast and easy when you follow the instructions in thi...

Page 16: ...Check your DLT VS160 Internal Drive to make sure it is working properly 2 4 2 Unpacking your Drive Before you do anything else unpack and inspect your DLT VS160 Internal Drive for shipping damage If y...

Page 17: ...in Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 SCSI ID Jumper Block Location To set the SCSI ID on your DLT VS160 Internal Drive use the supplied jumpers to select the desired SCSI ID as shown in the following table SCSI I...

Page 18: ...er termination to occur To terminate your DLT VS160 Internal Drive install an active Low Voltage Differential Single Ended LVD SE cable end or inline terminator on the SCSI cable you intend to use wit...

Page 19: ...ion stage which requires that you install your DLT VS160 Internal Drive in the host server or workstation and attach the SCSI and power cables To install your DLT VS160 Internal Drive follow these ste...

Page 20: ...e server or workstation that is to be the host for your DLT VS160 Internal Drive Turn off all attached accessory devices such as printers and other SCSI devices Remove the power cables from the host s...

Page 21: ...ront cover from the drive bay as described in the server s or workstation s manuals 4 Slide your DLT VS160 Internal Drive into the open drive bay Figure 2 9 Install Drive in an Open Drive Bay Tower 2U...

Page 22: ...on the rear panel of your DLT VS160 Internal Drive The SCSI connectors are keyed preventing improper connection Note If the supplied SCSI cable does not fit the connector on your SCSI host adapter yo...

Page 23: ...vailable power cable in the host server or workstation and attach it to the power connector on the rear panel of your DLT VS160 Internal Drive The connectors are keyed preventing improper connection F...

Page 24: ...clarity Figure 2 11 Secure DLT VS160 Internal Drive in Installation Bay Side Mounting Screws Shown Note Some servers and workstations require mounting rails for internal devices Contact your server o...

Page 25: ...ton 7 Click the Have Disk button 8 Type the path to the driver you downloaded in step 2 9 Click the DLT1VS Tape NT entry and click the OK button 10 When the New SCSI Tape Device Found dialog box appea...

Page 26: ...Hardware Changes Windows 2000 now scans for the DLT VS160 drive The DLT VS160 drive appears under Other Devices again 8 Right click the QUANTUM VS160 SCSI Sequential Device listing and click Properti...

Page 27: ...d Indicators This section explains how to use the front panel controls and indicators Figure 3 1 DLT VS160 Front Panel Note The front panel controls and indicators are in the same locations on both th...

Page 28: ...starting with the Ready LED next the Fault LED and finally the Clean LED at approximately one second intervals About four seconds later the Media LED illuminates Each LED signals a different part of...

Page 29: ...linking The drive is loading a cartridge or a loaded cartridge has tape motion indicating read write seek rewind calibration or other cartridge activity Table 2 Ready LED Activity and Drive Status 3 2...

Page 30: ...T1 VS80 format DLTtape IV cartridge loaded Table 3 Fault Clean Media LED Activity and Drive Status See Chapter 4 Troubleshooting for more details on error conditions 3 2 2 Unload Eject Button Features...

Page 31: ...loads and ejects the cartridge Enter Code Update Mode When you release the button the drive is ready to accept a code update cartridge Insert a code update cartridge within 15 seconds to initiate an a...

Page 32: ...tten using the DLT1 VS80 format Note Your Tandberg DLT VS160 Drive automatically ejects any other cartridge types and any cartridges whose format it cannot read Make sure all cartridges that you want...

Page 33: ...y cause data loss because the header catalog data may not be properly written before the drive loses power When you remove the cartridge from the drive return the cartridge to its storage case to prol...

Page 34: ...indicating that the cartridge is write protected Slide the switch to the left to allow your DLT VS160 Drive to write data to the cartridge The unlocked icon appears on the switch The indicator on the...

Page 35: ...electric motors speakers or X ray equipment Exposure to electromagnetic energy or magnetic fields can destroy data on cartridges Place identification labels only in the slide in slot on the front of t...

Page 36: ...xes printed on it Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive Replace the cleaning cartridge when all boxes are checked When the cleaning cartridge has cleane...

Page 37: ...er On Self Test POST This test ensures that the drive is working properly and is ready to use While POST is in progress watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and results of the test See Chapt...

Page 38: ...e this cartridge cannot be written if you attempt a write operation your backup application should return a Write Protected message Clean LED Slow blink Calibration error or permanent write read error...

Page 39: ...ical Support Table 5 Troubleshooting Errors Indicated by Front Panel LEDs Table 6 helps you troubleshoot other drive and connectivity problems Symptom Problem Solution The drive s SCSI ID might not be...

Page 40: ...ly on the SCSI host adapter 4 If you attach the drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you must use a customer supplied 68 pin to 50 pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins These adapters are someti...

Page 41: ...the SCSI host adapter 4 If you attach the drive to a narrow 50 pin SCSI bus you must use a customer supplied 68 pin to 50 pin adapter that terminates the unused 18 pins These adapters are sometimes l...

Page 42: ...has not been exposed to harsh environmental or electrical conditions and is not physically damaged in any way 4 Many backup applications do not read or write to cartridges that were created using a d...

Page 43: ...ive is on its own SCSI bus and not daisy chained to another tape drive or to the hard drive being backed up 3 Clean the tape drive 4 Try a new cartridge A marginal cartridge can cause performance prob...

Page 44: ...t power from the rear of the tape drive Apply power to the drive and allow it to complete POST Press the Unload Eject button allowing sufficient time for the command to execute See If the Drive Become...

Page 45: ...s depending on the where the media is positioned in the tape path 4 If you do not press the Unload Eject button again as indicated in Step 3 the cartridge in the drive is ready to use after the drive...

Page 46: ...ions 4 2 5 Tape Backup Software Errors If your tape backup software experiences errors check each of the following conditions DMA conflicts during backup or compare operations Media unreadable See the...

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