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100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive
User’s Guide
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100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive User’s Guide
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Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, be sure to read the information under “Appendix F. Product warranty and notices” on page 23. Second Edition (February 2001) © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2001. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
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Contents Post-installation troubleshooting .......18 Safety: Read first........... v Fault diagnosis .............19 About this book........... vii Appendix E. Help and service Registering your option ..........vii information............. 21 Online technical support..........21 Installation and user’s guide...... 1 Telephone technical support.........21 Product description............1 Software description............1 Appendix F. Product warranty and Installationrequirements ..........2 Instal
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Safety: Read first Before installing this product, read the Safety Information. Antes de instalar este produto, leia as Informações de Segurança. Pred instalací tohoto produktu si prectete prírucku bezpecnostních instrukcí. Læs sikkerhedsforskrifterne, før du installerer dette produkt. Ennen kuin asennat tämän tuotteen, lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information. Avant d’installer ce produit, lisez les consignes de sécurité. Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen. Pr
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vi 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive: User’s Guide
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About this book ® This guide contains information on the IBM 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive. It is translated into the following languages: v English v French v Spanish v Italian v Brazilian Portuguese v Traditional Chinese v Japanese The guide is divided into two parts: Part 1: Installation and maintenance guide This section contains the product description, installation and operating instructions. Part 2: Appendixes This section contains maintenance, tape handling, product specification
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viii 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive: User’s Guide
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Installation and user’s guide This guide contains product description, hardware and software installation instructions, and product use. Product description 1 The IBM 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive is a fast/wide Ultra2 (low voltage differential) SCSI tape drive for backing up and restoring data and archiving files. These files can include multimedia, imaging, transaction processing, large databases, and other storage-intensive applications. Each tape cartridge can store up to 100 GB of d
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Installation requirements To install this drive, you must have the following: 2 v A dedicated low voltage differential (Ultra2) or a single-ended (SE) SCSI host adaptor v Documentation for your computer, SCSI bus adapter, or external enclosure v An Ultra2 LVD active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of 3 an Ultra2 LVD SCSI device chain , or an SE active terminator if you are installing the tape drive at the end of an SE SCSI device chain v Phillips and flat blade screwdr
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v For many IBM computers, press F1 during the startup after the memory check completes. Other adapters show SCSI settings when you press Ctrl A. Check the documentation that comes with your computer or SCSI adapter for information on how to view configuration information. v Use SCSI adapter utility programs, if available. v Inspect the installed SCSI devices to see how the jumpers that determine the IDs are set. Step 2. Preparing for installation To prepare for installation: 1. Unpack the tape d
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1SCSI connector 2SCSI ID connector 3Power connector Note: 1. When setting the SCSI ID, use the jumpers that come with the tape drive. 2. If your enclosure uses a remote SCSI ID switch, remove the jumpers from the jumper pins on the tape drive and connect the remote switch. 1. Set the SCSI ID. a. Locate the SCSI ID connector 2. b. Decide on the SCSI ID number you want before you attach the SCSI bus cable to the host. Make sure that the ID number you want is not already being used by anoth
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Step 5. Attaching cables To attach the SCSI and power cables to the tape drive: 1. Locate the SCSI cable on your computer (a 68-pin ribbon cable with one end connected to the SCSI adapter) and find the next available connector that is farthest from the adapter. Use all empty bus connectors beginning with the one farthest from the adapter to ensure better signal quality. Note: The SCSI adapter might be part of the computer system board or might be an adapter installed in an expansion slot. 2. Att
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2. Replace the computer cover and secure it in place. Reconnect the power cords and cables. Step 7. Turning on the device Turn on all attached devices; then turn on your computer. The tape drive performs a power-on self-test (POST) within 15 seconds and then performs a drive reset. Step 8. Updating the configuration For most computers, the configuration-setup utility program automatically recognizes the new tape drive. However, you might have to provide information about your system changes afte
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Front Panel LEDs The following table describes the LED (light emitting diode) indicators on the drive front panel. Indicator activity Meaning Ready (top, green) v On: the tape drive is ready for use v Off: the drive power is off or there was a failure during self-test v Flashing: the drive is busy Drive Error (second, amber) v Off: no fault has been detected v Flashing: a problem has occurred with the drive hardware Tape Error (third, amber) v Off: no fault has been detected v Flashing: the tape
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Unloading tape cartridges To unload a tape cartridge, perform the following steps. 1. Make sure that the 100/200 GB HH LTO Internal Tape Drive is turned on. 2. Press the Unload button. The drive rewinds the tape and places the tape cartridge in the unload position. The status light will flash green while the tape rewinds, and then turn off when the cartridge is ejected from the drive. 3. After the tape cartridge has been ejected, grasp the cartridge and remove it. Emergency unload If a cartridge
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Setting write protection on the cartridge The front of the cartridge has an orange write-protect switch 1to prevent accidental erasure. Slide the switch to the right to write-protect2or to the left to enable writing. Resetting the drive The reset procedure rewinds the tape and clears the buffer of previous tape drive commands and data. To reset the tape drive, insert a paper clip into the emergency reset button on the front of the device, or turn the computer off and back on again. When rese
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