Quantum 200D/400D User's Guide Page 1

LTO Standalone User’s Guide LTO 200D and LTO 400D

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xi List of Tables Table 1-1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators ...

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1 Chapter Introduction This Chapter. . . ❐ provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels

2 Introduction Equipment Description The LTO standalone is a SCSI-compatible, high performance, tape cartridge device designed for storage of near-li

Introduction 3 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Figure 1-1 shows the controls and indicators located on the front panel of the LTO standalone.

4 Introduction Table 1-1 Front Panel Controls and Indicators Control or Indicator Purpose LCD 2-line by 20-character LCD. Displays drive status, err

Introduction 5 Rear Panel Controls and Connectors Figure 1-2 shows the controls and connectors located on the rear panel of the LTO standalone.

6 Introduction The best storage container for unused cartridges is the original shipping container. The plastic wrapping prevents dirt from accumulat

Introduction 7 Handling the Cartridges Incorrect handling or an incorrect environment can damage the magnetic tape or the cartridges. To avoid dam

ii Copyright Notice © 2003 ADIC The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietar

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9 Chapter Installation This Chapter. . . ❐ Explains the steps necessary to install and test the LTO standalone devices. ❐ Provides a ✔symbol nex

10 Installation Unpacking and Inspecting Caution If the operating environment differs from the storage environment by 15°C (30°F) or more, let the u

Installation 11 Figure 2-1 Cable Diagram for Four LTO Standalone Units Unit 1 - SCSI ID 0Unit 2 - SCSI ID 1Unit 4 SCSI ID 3 Host Computer SCSI Te

12 Installation Setting the SCSI ID The SCSI ID of the LTO standalone may need to be changed, depending upon factors in the setup, operating system,

Installation 13 Check the SCSI Bus Termination SCSI buses require termination at each end for proper operation. A typical external subsystem insta

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15 Chapter Operation and Maintenance This Chapter . . . ❐ describes normal operating features of the LTO standalone. ❐ explains how, and when to

16 Operation and Maintenance Power-on Self-Test and Initialization When the system power is turned on, the drive performs a Power-on Self-Test (POST

Operation and Maintenance 17 LED Indicators Status LED After initialization, the Status LED will be in one of the five states listed in Table 3-

iii Regulatory Notices ADIC libraries are designed, tested, and classified for their intended electromagnetic environment. These electromagnetic env

18 Operation and Maintenance Normal Drive Operating Conditions LCD Messages Table 3-3 describes the messages displayed by the LCD during normal oper

Operation and Maintenance 19 Figure 3-1 Loading a Data Cartridge ❐ Insert the tape cartridge into the slot. ❐ Grasp the cartridge so that the

20 Operation and Maintenance Data Protection Write-Protection of the Data Cartridge While Inside the Drive The Write-Protect switch on the data cart

Operation and Maintenance 21 Cleaning the Drive Head The LTO standalone is a highly sophisticated unit. No routine maintenance is required apart

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23 Chapter Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This Chapter. . . ❐ Lists a number of common problems and the actions to take to correct them. ❐ Expla

24 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Troubleshooting Chart If the LTO standalone fails during POST or operation, use the following table to determine

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 25 The Status LED or the single-character display never turns on. The LTO standalone unit has no power Check the

26 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics SCSI Wrap Test ( 6 ) For use by Support Personnel ( p ) Test Not Supported ( 7 ) For use by Support Per

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 27 Notes If the function requires you to insert a cartridge, c will appear on the single-character display. Withi

iv If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

28 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 3. Press and hold the Unload button for two seconds to select Drive R/W Diagnostics. The front panel indicators

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 29 The drive takes approximately 20 minutes to complete the tests. If the diagnostics complete successfully, it w

30 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 2. Press the Unload button once per second until the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator St

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 31 If the update is completed successfully, the front panel indicators will display the following: Indicator Sta

32 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 2. Press the Unload button once per second until the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator St

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 33 LCD Create FMR Tape Completed! Followed by: Cartridge Unloading In Progress Followed by: Ultrium Tape Drive Dr

34 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics LCD Force Drive Dump Completed! which will change to: Ultrium Tape Drive Drive Empty The single-character display

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 35 4. Within 60 seconds, insert a scratch data cartridge that is not write-protected (or the drive will exit Mai

36 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics After clearing error (cycle power if drive error), the LCD displays the following message: Indicator State, Char

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 37 If the test fails, the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator State, Character, or Message S

v Safety Notices Warnings This symbol should alert theuser to the presence of"dangerous voltage" insidethe product that might causeharm or

38 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 4. Within 60 seconds, insert the FMR cartridge (or the drive will exit Maintenance Mode). After you insert the

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 39 Display Error Code Log Use this function to display the last 10 error codes, one at a time (the codes are orde

40 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Clear Error Log To select the Clear Error Log function, perform the following steps: 1. Verify that the drive is

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 41 3. Press and hold the Unload button for two seconds to select Test Cartridge & Media. The front panel ind

42 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics If an error is detected, the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator State, Character, or Messag

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 43 After you insert the cartridge, the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator State, Character,

44 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics The drive unloads, ejects the cartridge, exits Maintenance Mode, and the front panel indicators display the follo

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 45 After you insert the scratch cartridge, the front panel indicators display the following: Indicator State, Ch

46 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Error Codes and Messages Table 4-2 describes LTO standalone error codes, LCD messages, possible causes and sugges

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 47 4 Error! Drive/FW Prob Firmware or drive problem. 1. Collect a drive dump from one of the following: • Serv

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48 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics a, The performance of the drive is degraded, but the drive is still operational. . To clear this error, cycle th

49 Appendix Specifications This Appendix . . . ❐ contains specification information on the LTO standalone.

50 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics LTO 200D LTO 400D Drive Type IBM® Ultrium™ Generation 1 LTO™ tape drive Contains an IBM® TotalStorage™ LTO Ul

51 Index

52 A application software...7 C cleaning cartridge...

Index 53 reliability...50 S safety notices ...

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viii Drive R/W Diagnostic.........27 U

ix List of Figures Figure 1-1 LTO Standalone Front Panel.......................