PRODUCT MANUAL TAPE DRIVE DLT-V4 DLT-V4 Product Manual, 81-81523-01 A01, November 2005, Made in USA. Tandberg Data provides this publication "as is" without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Tandberg Data may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT Copyright 2005 by Tandberg Data. All rights reserved. Your right to copy this document is limited by copyright law. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Tandberg Data is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law. TRADEMARK STATEMENT Tandberg Data and the Tandberg Data logo are trademarks of Tandberg Data. Quantum, the Quantum logo, DLT, DLTtape, the DLTtape logo, and Super DLTtape logo are all registered trademarks of Quantum. DLTIce, DLTSage, and Super DLTtape are all trademarks of Quantum. Other company and product names used in this document are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. Contents Preface ix Chapter 1 Introduction 1 DLT-V4 Tape Drive Overview ....................................................................................... 1 Features and Upgrades.................................................................................................... 2 Features....................................................................................................................... 2 Firmware Upgrades and Drivers ............................................................................ 2 Chapter 2 Installing the Tape Drive 4 Preparing to Install the Tape Drive ............................................................................... 4 Before You Start......................................................................................................... 4 SCSI Bus Requirements ............................................................................................ 4 Physical Considerations ........................................................................................... 5 SATA Requirements ................................................................................................. 5 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive....................................................................... 6 Identifying the Steps ................................................................................................. 6 Unpacking the Tabletop Tape Drive and Selecting a Location .......................... 7 Unpacking the Tabletop Tape Drive................................................................ 7 Selecting a Location for the Tabletop Tape Drive.......................................... 7 Setting the SCSI ID .................................................................................................... 8 Connecting the SCSI Interface Cables .................................................................... 9 DLT-V4 Product Manual iii Contents Terminating the SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive.................................................. 11 Powering the Terminator ................................................................................ 12 Completing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Installation .................................... 13 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ...................................................................... 14 Identifying the Steps ............................................................................................... 14 Unpacking the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ............................................................ 15 Configuring the Internal SCSI Tape Drive .......................................................... 15 Setting the SCSI ID ........................................................................................... 16 Terminating the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ................................................... 17 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ............................................................... 19 Completing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive Installation ...................................... 23 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive .................................................................... 25 Identifying the Steps ............................................................................................... 25 Unpacking the Internal SATA Tape Drive .......................................................... 26 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive............................................................. 26 Connecting the Internal SATA Tape Drive to the Server.................................. 29 Completing the Internal SATA Tape Drive Installation.................................... 30 Installing the Device Drivers ........................................................................................ 32 Microsoft Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 ........................................... 32 Microsoft Windows 2000........................................................................................ 33 Chapter 3 Specifications 35 Physical Description ...................................................................................................... 36 Physical Dimensions and Weights ....................................................................... 36 Temperature and Humidity Ranges............................................................................ 37 Altitude ............................................................................................................................ 38 Functional Specifications ....................................................................................... 38 Emissions ......................................................................................................................... 39 Safety Requirement ........................................................................................................ 39 Consumer Bulletin Scheme ........................................................................................... 40 Timing Characteristics ................................................................................................... 40 Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics ................................................................. 41 Reliability Factors ........................................................................................................... 41 Environmental Compliance .......................................................................................... 45 Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment ...................................................... 46 DLT-V4 Product Manual iv Contents Chapter 4 Using Your Tape Drive 47 LED Indicators ................................................................................................................ 47 Power-On Self-Test (POST) Indicator Activity ................................................... 47 Normal Operation -- Ready LED Indicator Activity ........................................ 48 Normal Operation -- Fault / Clean / Media LEDs Indicator Activity .......... 48 Unload Button Functions .............................................................................................. 50 Unload Button Actions .................................................................................................. 51 Diagnostic Mode Event Codes ..................................................................................... 52 Chapter 5 Using Data and Cleaning Cartridges 54 Data Cartridge Use and Care........................................................................................ 54 Loading a Data Cartridge ...................................................................................... 54 Unloading a Data Cartridge .................................................................................. 55 Write-Protecting the Data Cartridge .................................................................... 56 Caring for Your Data Cartridges .......................................................................... 57 Using the Cleaning Cartridge................................................................................ 58 Glossary 60 DLT-V4 Product Manual v Figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13 Figure 14 Figure 15 Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Rear Panel SCSI Tabletop Tape Drive ..................................................... 8 SCSI ID Selector Switch ............................................................................. 9 Tabletop Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable Connections ................. 10 Server SCSI Cable Connections .............................................................. 11 Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive Rear Panel Connections ............................ 12 Rear Panel Connections for the Internal SCSI Tape Drive ................. 16 SCSI Interface -- Terminator Installation ............................................. 18 SCSI Cable with Built-in Terminator ..................................................... 19 Removing the Workstation Cover (example) ....................................... 20 Installing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in an Open Bay..................... 21 Internal SCSI Tape Drive SCSI and Power Cable Location ................ 23 Securing the Internal SCSI Tape Drive in the Installation Bay .......... 24 Removing the Workstation Cover (example) ....................................... 27 Installing the Internal SATA Tape Drive .............................................. 28 Rear Panel Connections for the SATA Internal Tape Drive ............... 29 Internal SATA Tape Drive Power and Data Cable Connection Locations................................................................................................. 30 Securing the Internal SATA Tape Drive in the Installation Bay ........ 31 Loading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge ............................................... 55 DLT-V4 Product Manual vi Figures Figure 19 Figure 20 Figure 21 Unloading a DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge from the Tape Drive ...... 56 DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge Write-Protect Switch ............................ 57 DLT VS1 Cleaning Cartridge .................................................................. 58 DLT-V4 Product Manual vii Tables Table 1 Table 2 Table 3 Table 4 Table 5 Table 6 Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13 Table 14 Table 15 Table 16 Table 17 Installing the Tabletop SCSI Tape Drive.................................................... 6 Installing the DLT-V4 Internal SCSI Tape Drive -- Overview ............ 14 Selecting the SCSI ID .................................................................................. 16 Installing the DLT-V4 Internal SATA Tape Drive -- Overview .......... 25 Physical Dimensions................................................................................... 36 Weight Specifications ................................................................................. 36 Operating Temperature/Humidity Ranges............................................ 37 Storage and Shipment Temperature/Humidity Ranges (Packed or Unpacked) ................................................................................................. 37 Functional Specifications ........................................................................... 38 Timing Characteristics................................................................................ 40 Data Cartridge and Media Characteristics ............................................. 41 Reliability Factors........................................................................................ 41 Ready LED Indicator Activity ................................................................... 48 Fault / Clean / Media LEDs Indicator Activity ..................................... 48 Unload Button Functions ........................................................................... 50 Unload Button Actions............................................................................... 51 Diagnostic Mode Event Codes .................................................................. 53 DLT-V4 Product Manual viii Preface This document serves as an easy-to-use information source to familiarize customers and systems professionals with the DLT-V4 tape drive system. The DLT-V4 tape drive is an extension of the Digital Linear Tape (DLT®) product family. This chapter describes the purpose, scope, and audience of this document. It also lists the typographical conventions used in this document. Purpose This document describes the DLT-V4 tape drive, listing its physical, functional, and performance specifications, and describing the standards that the tape drive meets. Audience The primary audience for ...