StorageWorks DLT 10/20-GB Cartridge Tape Drive
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Order Number: EK–SM1TB–UG. E01
Chapter 4. Operation
Chapter 4 describes the tape drive’s LED indicators and how to use them to monitor tape
drive operation. This chapter identifies the switches and LED indicators on the front panel of
the 10/20-GB tape drive, describes how to use them (including operation of the power-on
self-test (POST), provides use rules for the CompacTape III DLT cartridge data and cleaning
tapes, gives detailed procedures for correct loading and unloading of the tape cartridges, and
explains how to select a desired density format for recording.
Chapter 5. Maintenance
Chapter 5 describes how to clean the heads of the tape drive, and provides a troubleshooting
table to help diagnose common problems. This chapter describes preventive maintenance and
general troubleshooting for the 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.
Appendix A. Specifications
Appendix A lists the physical, electrical, cooling, environmental, and environmental stabili-
zation specifications for the tape drive.
Appendix B. Product Notes for Novell™ and MS-DOS™
Appendix B provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the 10/20-
GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with a host system operating under the Novell, MS-DOS, or
MS/DOS/WINDOWS operating systems.
Appendix C. Product Notes for Sun™ SunOS 4.1.x and Solaris™ 2.3 Systems
Appendix C provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the SWXTL
10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with a Sun SPARC system running SunOS 4.1.x or
Solaris 2.3 (or later). The information covers the installation of the SWXTL tape drive
hardware and configuring the system to communicate with the drive.
Appendix D. Product Notes for IBM™ AIX™ 3.2.5 (or later) Systems
Appendix D provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the SWXTL
10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with an IBM™ RS/6000 system running AIX™ 3.2.5
(or later). The information covers the installation of the SWXTL tape drive hardware and
configuring the system to communicate with the drive.
Appendix E Product Notes for Hewlett-Packard
Appendix E provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the
SWXTL10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with an HP 9000 Series 700 system running
HP-UX 9.05 (or later) or an HP 9000 Series 800 system running HP-UX 9.04 (or later). The
information covers the installation of the SWXTL tape drive hardware and configuring the
system to communicate with the drive.
