Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto DAStape del fabbricante Certified International
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P.N. 9 09300 55 Revi sion A DAS tape U ser Guide Spectr a L ogic.
Notices 2 Notices Except as e xpressly stated herein, Spectra Logic Corpor ation mak es av ailable its products and associated documentation on an “as is” basis, without warranty of any kind, either e xpressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties or conditions of merchantability and fitness for a par ticular purpose.
Noti ces 3 License Y ou hav e acquired Spec tra Logic ® p ro d uc t s t h at in cl ud e so f t war e o wn e d by or li c en se d by S p ec t r a Logic from one or more software licensors (Softwar e Suppliers).
Notices 4 W arnings and Cautions AC Powe r Wa r n i n g: Risk of elec trical shock. T o remov e A C pow er from the D AStape unit, unplug the pow er cord from the pow er inlet. T here are no user serviceable par ts within the unit. High V oltage Wa r n i n g: The DA Stape unit contains high-voltage comp onents that can cause injury or death.
5 Conte nts Notice s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 How to Contact Sp ectra Logic Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 License . .
Contents 6 Chapter 5. DAStape 200 Tape Drives and Media 23 HP Ultriu m Generation 1 Ta pe Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 IBM Ultrium G eneration 2 Tape Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
7 1 Introduc tion About DASt ape ® The D AStape provides an i nterconnection that is easy to install, configure, and use. It was des igned specif ically for the needs of direct-attached storage (D AS). The DA Stape 100 and D AStape 200 suppor t only single-ended or L VD SCS I tape drives .
Chapter 1. Introduct ion 8.
9 2 Installing DAStape This chapter cov ers the follo wing information: • Preparing for Inst allation • Unpac king the D AStape • Connecti ng the D AStape • Configur ing the D AStape Preparing.
Chapter 2. Installi ng DAStape 10 Unpack ing the DA Stape Bef ore unpacking th e D AStape, note that it is shippe d with the following items: • Quick Setup Guide • CD- ROM, including f irmw are an.
Chapter 2. Installing DAStape 11 2. Set the protected D AStape on a clean, stable wo rk surface (Figure 2-2) . 3. Remo ve th e foam from each end of th e D AStape, one end at a time. Caution: Be sure to suppor t the first end bef ore removing the f oam from the second end.
Chapter 2. Installi ng DAStape 12 C onnec ting the DAStape Follo w these instructions to connect the D AStape unit. 1. Plug in the po w er cord. 2. T urn on the D AStape unit. Note: The D AStape w ill make a high-pitch ed noise upon start up. This is normal behavior for the low- voltage sensor in the unit.
Chapter 2. Installing DAStape 13 2. Use an object with a sma ll pointed tip (su ch as a stylus or a pen) to p ress the plus (+) on the bottom or the minus (-) at the top to change the SCSI ID setting (Fig ure 2- 4). 3. Once the D AStape’ s SCSI ID setting is uni que from other devices on the SCSI bus, the D AStape is ready to use.
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15 3 U sing the DAStape This chapter cov ers the follo wing information: • P ower ing On and Off • Purch asing Media and Cleaning Cartr idges P ow ering On and O ff The D AStape unit pow er switch is located on the D AStape’ s rear panel, just to the right of the fan (Figure 3-1).
Chapter 3. Using the DA Stape 16 Purchasin g Media an d Cleanin g Car tr idges Cer tified media and cleaning cartridges can be pu rchased di rectly from Spectra Logic’ s W eb site or by calling your sales representative. Con tac ting Spectra Logic Information W eb Site http://www .
17 4 DAStape 100 T ape Driv es and Media The D AStape 100 us es a Sony AIT tape drive, either AIT -2 or AIT- 3. T he Sony AIT tape drive is a high-p erfor mance, low-maintenanc e tape driv e.
Chapter 4. DAStape 100 T ape Drives and Media 18 AIT T ape Drive LEDs The AIT tape driv e has three light emitting di odes, or LEDs, on the fron t of the driv e, as shown in Fig ure 4-1. Busy Indicates driv e read and write activity . Ta p e Indicates tape load, unload activity and error rate inf ormation.
Chapter 4. DAStape 100 T ape Drives and Media 19 Gettin g Information from the LEDs The following table summarizes the inf or matio n carried b y the blinking methods of the different driv e LEDs: If .
Chapter 4. DAStape 100 T ape Drives and Media 20 Maintaining th e AIT T ape Driv e The AIT tape drive is an extremely reliable m edia storage sub system; performing a f ew simple maintenance procedures will keep th e driv es reading and writing reliably for many y ears.
Chapter 4. DAStape 100 T ape Drives and Media 21 Caring for AIT Data Car tridges Although AIT cartridges are ruggedly built, th ey mus t be handled with care to preserve the data that th ey contain.
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23 5 DAStape 200 T ape Driv es and Media The D AStape 200 uses a h alf-inch tape drive that could be any of the following: • H P First Generation Linear T ape Open (L T O-1) Ultrium • IBM Second G.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 24 HP Ultrium Genera ti on 1 T ape Driv es HP Ultrium T ape Drive LEDs The HP Ultrium tape driv e has fo ur light em itting diodes (LEDs) on the front of the drive, as shown in Figure 5-1. Rea dy This green LED indicates pow er and activity .
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 25 Getting Information from the LEDs The following table summarizes the inf or matio n carried b y the blinking methods of the different driv e LEDs: Maintaining th e HP Ultrium T ape Driv e HP Ultrium tape driv es ha ve been de v eloped to require minimal cleaning.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 26 Manually Cleaning the HP Ultrium T ape Driv e Head T o clean y our HP Ultrium tape driv es, f ollow these steps: Note: Use only HP Ultrium cleaning cartri dges. 1. P ow er on the D AStape. 2. Carefully inser t the cleaning tape into the drive w ith the window facing the top of the driv e.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 27 Caring for HP U ltrium Media Choosing M edia Use only L TO Ultrium cartridges. Compatible media is recognizable by the Ultrium logo, which is the same as the logo on the front of the drive .
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 28 Maximizing HP Ultrium Media Life T o maximize the life of y our HP Ul trium media, f ollow these guidelines. • D o not touch the surface of the tape inside the cartridge. • D o not attempt to clean the tape path or the tape guides inside the cartridge.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 29 IBM Ultrium Genera tion 2 T ape Driv es IBM Ultrium T ape Driv e LEDs The IBM Ultrium tape driv e has fo ur light em itting diodes (LEDs) on the front of the drive, as shown in Figure 5-1.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 30 Getting Information from the LEDs When the LED is off , it means that th e unit has no pow er or is pow ered off . The follo wing table summarizes the informatio n given by the blinking methods of the status light LED: Indication LED Color Gre en Amb er Solid The drive is po we red on.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 31 Getting Information from the Single-C harac ter Displa y Error Conditi ons and Informational Messages If multiple errors occur , the code with the highest priority (represented by the low est number) displa ys first.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 32 Diagnostics and Maint enance T o initiate a func tion, you must be in main tenance mode. F or more information, see Functions of th e Unload Button on page 33. Function Cod e a a. The single-character disp lay is blank during normal operat ion.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 33 Func tions of the Un load Button The Unload push button enables y ou to perf orm sev eral func tions. The following table lists the functions and explains ho w to initiate them.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 34 Maintaining th e IBM Ultrium T ape Driv e Note: When cleaning the IBM Ultrium tape driv e head, u se only IBM L TO Ultrium cleaning cartridges. Y o u may use another L TO cleaning cartridge, but it ma y not meet the standards of reliability established by I BM.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 35 Caring for IBM Ultrium Media Caring for IBM Ultrium Media Caution: Do not inser t a damaged cartridge into the drive. A d amaged cartridge can inter fere with the reliability of the driv e and ma y v oid the warranties of the driv e and the ca r tridge.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 36 Qu antum SDL T 320 T ape Drives SDL T 320 T ape Drive LEDs The tape driv e has three light emitting diodes , or LEDs, on the front of the drive, as shown in Figur e 5-3. Density LED This amber LED indicates whether th e tape in the drive is of the SDL T -220 for mat or SDLT -320 format.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 37 Getting Information from the LEDs The following table summarizes the inf or matio n carried b y the blinking methods of the different driv e LEDs: If t.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 38 Clea ning the SDL T T ape Dr iv e Hea d The SDL T cleaning tape is housed in a plas ti c case, and is light gray in color . Use only approv ed SDL T cleaning car tridges. T o orde r these cartridges from Spectra Logic, see Purch asing Media and Cleaning Cartr idges on page 16.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 39 Caring for SDL T Media Super DL Ttape I cartridges are engineered to be reliable, robust, and durable.
Chapter 5. DAStape 200 T ape Drives and Media 40 Conditioning Car tridges Before use, the c ar tridge should be conditioned by expos ure to the operating environment for a time at least equal to the period during which it h as been out of the operating environment (up to a maximum of 24 hours).
41 6 W arrant y and Repair This chapt er reviews the D AStape w arranty and Spectra Logic’ s repair polic ies. Limited W arranty Spectra Logic warrants the D AStape unit to be in good w orking or der for a peri od of three full y ears from the date of ship ment fr om Spectra Logic or an authorized Spectra Logic dealer .
Chapter 6. W arranty and Rep air 42 Spectra Logic makes no other warranties, expressed or implied, and specifically disclaims a ny wa rr anty of mer chantability or f itness for a particular purpose or u se. If this product is not in good w orking condition as warranted abo v e, your sole remedy shall be replac ement or repair as p rovided abo v e.
Chapter 6. Warranty and Re pair 43 purchas er . International customers with non-w arranty unit s are respon sible for customs and duties c harges coming into th e United States as well as c harges on returned products into their own countries.
Chapter 6. W arranty and Rep air 44 Co ntac ting Spec tra Logic Shipping Information T o ship the D A Stape for an y reason, revers e the procedure in Unpacking the D AStape , making s ure to use the original pack aging materials . The follo wing table lists the size and weig ht of the D AStape for shipping purposes.
45 Appendix A. S pecific at ions This appendix contains the following information: • D AStape Power Requirements • D ASt ape Envir onme ntal Speci fications • Son y A IT Specificat ions • HP L.
Append ix A. Specific ations 46 220 V olt-AC P ow e r Cor d for Use in Nor th America The criteria for a U.S. and Canadian 220 -v olt A C pow er cord f or the D AStape are as follo ws: • P ower c ord must ha v e a molded NEMA 6-15P attachment plug on one end.
Appendix A . Specification s 47 S ony AIT Specific a tions Driv e Specifications The follo wing table summarizes the sp ecif ications for Sony AIT dr iv es. Media Spec ificati ons The table below lists t he capacities of the different types of A IT tape cartridges.
Append ix A. Specific ations 48 HP L T O Ultrium Genera tion 1 Specific ations Driv e Specifications Media Spec ificati ons The table below lists t he capacity of HP L TO-1 tape ca r tridges. Environmental Specific ations The table below lists t he environmental spec ificati ons of HP L TO-1 tape car tridges.
Appendix A . Specification s 49 IBM L T O Ultrium Generation 2 S pecific ations Driv e Specifications Media Spec ificati ons The table below lists t he capacity of IBM L T O-2 tape cartridges. Environmental Specific ations The table below lists t he environmental spec ificati ons of IBM LT O-2 tape ca rt ridges.
Append ix A. Specific ations 50 Qu antum SDL T 320 Specific ations Driv e Specifications Media Spec ificati ons The table below lists the cap acity of SDL T tape cartridges. Environmental Specific ations The table below lists t he environmental sp ecifications of SDL T tape cartridges.
51 Appendix B . Regula tory and S afety Notices This appendix lists the following regulatory and safety notices: • Saf ety Agency Sta ndards • FCC No tice • J apan V CCI-A • EU Declar ation of.
Appendix B. Regulator y and S afety Notices 52 Japan VC CI-A.
Appendix B. Regul atory and S afety Notices 53 EU Declaration of Conformit y W e, Spectra Logic Corpor ation 1700 Nor th 55th Street Boulder , Color ado 80301 USA decl are under sole resp ons ibil ity.
Appendix B. Regulator y and S afety Notices 54 The D AStape complies with a ll safety -re levan t prov isi ons refe rr ing to: • P rotection against elect rical hazard s • P rotection agains t haz.
55 Inde x A about AIT tape drives 17 DAStape 7 LTO-1 tape drives 24 LTO-2 tape drives 29 SDLT tape drives 36 this user guide 7 AC power 45 accessori es inc luded 10 purchasing ad ditional 16 AIT clean.
Index 56 E e-mail Spectra Logic ordering media 16 tech nica l su pport 44 environmental specifi cations AIT tape drives 47 DASta pe 46 LTO-1 tape drives 48 LTO-2 tape drives 49 SDLT tape drives 50 F f.
Inde x 57 M maintenance AIT medi a 21 cleaning tape drives 20 LTO-1 media 27 LTO-2 media 35 SDLT media 39 media AIT specif ications 4 7 caution 4 LTO-1 specificati ons 48 LTO-2 specificati ons 49 purc.
Index 58 specification s AIT medi a 47 AIT tape drives 47 DAStape environment 46 DAStap e power 45 LTO-1 media 48 LTO-1 tape drives 48 LTO-2 media 49 LTO-2 tape drives 49 SDLT media 50 SDLT tape drive.
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