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The 4000/7000DLT
Tabletop Series
Installation and
Operation Guide
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© Copyright 1999 all rights reserved. ® Quantum is a registered trademark and DLT™ is a trademark of Quantum Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Document number: 62-0162-01 Rev A First published: March 1999 Printed in the USA ii
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Contents 1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Associated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Additional Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12 3 Safety Safety Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 4 Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 LCD Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5 Drive Operating Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6 LED Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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B Drive Configuration Drive Dependent Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 SCSI Bus Parity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 DLT4000 Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .B-3 DLT7000 Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Figures Figure 2-1 7000DLT Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6 Figure 2-2 4000DLT Front Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Figure 2-3 7000DLT Series Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9 Figure 2-4 DLT Data Cartridge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11 Figure 4-1 Cable Diagram for 4 4000/7000
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viii Figures 62-0162-01
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Tables Table 2-1 Maximum Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Table 2-2 Transfer Rate (Compressed Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4 Table 2-3 Drive to Model Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Table 2-4 Front Panel Indicators and Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7 Table 2-5 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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x Tables 62-0162-01
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1 Introduction Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3 Associated Documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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1-2 Introduction 62-0162-01
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1- Overview This manual contains information and instructions necessary for the safe operation of the 4000/7000DLT Series. The topics discussed in this chapter are: •Overview • Intended Audience • Organization • Associated Documents • Explanation of Symbols and Notes • Assistance Intended Audience This guide is intended for operators, trained customer specialists, and maintenance personnel of the service partner who interact with the 4000/7000DLT Series. Organization This publication conta
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Chapter 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostic - Describes the troubleshooting and diagnostic techniques for the 4000/7000DLT Series. Appendix A Specifications - Outlines the specifications of the 4000/7000DLT Series. Appendix B Drive Configuration - Describes the specific information necessary to configure the 4000/7000DLT Series. Index Associated Documents None. Explanation of Symbols and Notes The following symbols and highlighted passages note important information. Detailed explanations o
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2 Description Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5 Other Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2-2 Description 62-0162-01
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2- Overview This section of the document provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the 4000/7000DLT Series. Additional information describes other requirements (additional hardware and/or software) needed to utilize the 4000/7000DLT Series. Description The 4000/7000DLT Series consists of two models, the TM TM DLT 4000 and the DLT 7000. They are all SCSI-2 compatible, high performance, streaming tape cartridge data storage
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Table 2-2 Transfer Rate (Compressed Mode) Maximum Maximum Model Sustained (Write Operation) (Read Operation) 4000DLT 3.0 MB/sec 3.0 MB/sec 3.5 MB/sec 7000DLT 10.0 MB/sec 10.0 MB/sec 10.0 MB/sec The removable tape media cartridge allows long-term off-line and/or off-site data storage. The tape media is rated at up to 500,000 passes and has a shelf life of up to 30 years providing superior media durability and data reliability. Table 2-3 on page 2-4 lists the drive models used in the 4000/70
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Figure 2-1 7000DLT Front Panel Description 2-5
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Figure 2-2 4000DLT Front Panel 2-6 Description 62-0162-01
