StorageWorks TZ88 20 GB DLT Bedienungsanleitung

TZ88 20/40 GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive

– StorageWorks Building Block (SWXTL-CA)

– Tabletop Tape Drive (SWXTL-CT)

User’s Guide

EK–SM1TF–UG. A01

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

First Edition, December 1995

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harmful interference in a residential installation. Any changes or modifications made to this equipment may

void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. The shielded interconnect cable, as supplied with the unit,

may not be substituted, nor altered or modified, in any way.

This equipment generates, uses, and can emit radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accor-

dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interferences to radio communications. However, there is no

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on,

the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

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Contents

1 Introduction

1.1 Product Overview..................................................................................................................1–1

1.2 Design Features.....................................................................................................................1–1

1.2.1 Basic Components .............................................................................................................1–1

1.2.2 Performance Considerations...............................................................................................1–1

1.3 Data Tape..............................................................................................................................1–2

1.3.1 CompacTape IVdescription................................................................................................1–2

1.3.2 Cartridge Packaging...........................................................................................................1–3

1.4 Reading and Writing Data.....................................................................................................1–3

1.4.1 Write-Protecting Data........................................................................................................1–3

1.5 Head Cleaning Tape..............................................................................................................1–4

1.5.1 CleaningTape III Description.............................................................................................1–4

1.5.2 CleaningTape III Packaging...............................................................................................1–4

1.5.3 CleaningTape III Cartridge Expiration...............................................................................1–4

1.6 Supplies.................................................................................................................................1–5

1.6.1 Cartridges Provided ...........................................................................................................1–5

1.6.2 How To Order Replacement Cartridges..............................................................................1–5

2 Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-CA Tape Drive in a Storage Subsystem

2.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................2–1

2.2 Unpacking.............................................................................................................................2–1

2.3 Preinstallation Procedures .....................................................................................................2–2

2.3.1 Setting the SCSI ID Address of the Tape Drive..................................................................2–2

2.4 Installing the SWXTL-CA SBB Tape Drive Into a StorageWorks Expansion

Storage Subsystem.................................................................................................................2–3

2.5 Power On Self Test (POST)...................................................................................................2–4

3 Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-BT Tabletop Tape Drive

3.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................3–1

3.2 Unpacking.............................................................................................................................3–1

3.3 Preinstallation Procedures .....................................................................................................3–2

3.3.1 Setting the SCSI ID Address of the Tape Drive..................................................................3–2

3.4 Installation of SWXTL-CT Tabletop DLT Tape Drive...........................................................3–4

3.4.1 SWXTL-CT Power On Self Test (POST)...........................................................................3–4

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4 Controls, Indicators, and Operation

4.1 General .................................................................................................................................4–1

4.2 Front-Panel Controls and Indicators......................................................................................4–1

4.2.1 Unload Push-Button...........................................................................................................4–2

4.2.2 Cartridge Insert/Release Handle.........................................................................................4–2

4.2.3 DENSITY SELECT Switch.....................................................................................................4–3

4.3 Power-On Self-Test (POST)..................................................................................................4–4

4.4 Status Indication of Tape Drive LEDs....................................................................................4–6

4.5 CompacType IV DLT Tape Cassette......................................................................................4–7

4.5.1 Write-Protect Switch..........................................................................................................4–8

4.5.2 Data Protection..................................................................................................................4–8

4.5.3 Loading A Cartridge..........................................................................................................4–9

4.5.4 Tape in Use...................................................................................................................... 4–11

4.5.5 Unloading A Cartridge.....................................................................................................4–11

4.5.6 Using the Tape Cleaning Cartridge..................................................................................4–12

4.5.7 Preserving Cartridges.......................................................................................................4–12

4.6 Selecting Density.................................................................................................................4–13

4.6.1 How To Select Density At The Front Panel...................................................................... 4–14

4.6.1.1 Selection of Compression Mode...................................................................................4–14

4.6.1.2 Density Select Example................................................................................................ 4–15

4.6.2 Density Selection Rules................................................................................................... 4–15

5 Maintenance

5.1 Introduction...........................................................................................................................5–1

5.2 Common Errors.....................................................................................................................5–1

5.2.1 Avoiding Basic Problems...................................................................................................5–1

5.2.2 Error Influences.................................................................................................................5–1

5.3 Cleaning the Heads................................................................................................................5–2

5.4 Inspections ............................................................................................................................5–3

5.4.1 Checking the Cartridge Leader...........................................................................................5–3

5.4.2 Checking the Drive Leader ................................................................................................5–3

5.5 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................5–6

Appendix A Specifications

Appendix B Product Notes for Novell and MS-DOS

B.1 Host SCSI Interface.............................................................................................................. B–1

Appendix C Product Notes for Sun™

C.1 General Information............................................................................................................. C–1

C.2 Modifications Required for SunOS 4.1.x............................................................................... C–1

C.2.1 Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................... C–1

C.2.1.1 System Modification ..................................................................................................... C–1

C.2.1.2 Rebuilding of Kernel.................................................................................................... C–3

C.2.1.3 Installation of Tape Drive.............................................................................................. C–3

C.2.1.4 Rebooting of System..................................................................................................... C–3

C.2.1.5 Testing the TZ88 Model 20/40 GB DLT SBB ............................................................... C–4

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C.2.1.6 Verification................................................................................................................... C–4

C.2.2 Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive................................................................................ C–4

C.3 Modifications Required for Solaris™ 2.3 (or later) ............................................................... C–5

C.3.1 Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................... C–5

C.3.1.1 System Modification ..................................................................................................... C–5

C.3.1.2 System Shutdown.......................................................................................................... C–6

C.3.1.3 Installation of Tape Drive.............................................................................................. C–6

C.3.1.4 Rebooting of System..................................................................................................... C–7

C.3.1.5 Test............................................................................................................................... C–8

C.3.1.6 Verification................................................................................................................... C–8

C.3.2 Running SUN Diagnostics (Optional) ............................................................................... C–8

C.3.3 Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive................................................................................ C–8

Appendix D Product Notes for IBM™ RS/6000

D.1 Modifications Required to Operate the SWXTL-BA with AIX 3.2.5 (or later)......................D–1

D.1.1 Installing the SWXTL-BA Using the SMIT Command .....................................................D–1

D.1.2 Installing the SWXTL-BA Using Command-Line Interface..............................................D–2

Appendix E Product Notes for Hewlett Packard

E.1 General Information..............................................................................................................E–1

E.2 Modifications Required .........................................................................................................E–1

E.2.1 Installation Procedure ........................................................................................................E–1

E.2.1.1 Installation of Tape Drive...............................................................................................E–1

E.2.1.2 System Modification ......................................................................................................E–1

E.3 Series 700 System Device Files..........................................................................................E–2

E.3.1 HP-UX 9.05....................................................................................................................E–2

E.3.2 HP-UX 10.00..................................................................................................................E–3

E.4 Series 800 System Device Files..........................................................................................E–4

E.4.1 HP-UX 9.05....................................................................................................................E–4

E.4.2 HP-UX 10.00..................................................................................................................E–5

E.5 Testing the Tape Drive.......................................................................................................E–6

E.5.1 Verification....................................................................................................................E–6

E.6 Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive.................................................................................E–6

Figures

1–1 Front Panel of TZ88 Model 20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.................................................1–2

1–2 CompacTape IV Cartridge............................................................................................................1–3

1–3 CompacTape III Cleaning Tape.....................................................................................................1–4

2–1 SWXTL-CA Tape Drive SCSI ID Switches...................................................................................2–2

2–2 Installing the SWXTL-CA into an Expansion Storage Pedestal......................................................2–4

2–3 Tape Drive Front Panel Controls and Indicators.............................................................................2–5

3–1 SWXTL-CT Tape Drive Front Panel Controls and Indicators ........................................................3–4

4–1 Front Panel Layout of 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive..........................................................4–2

4–2 CompacTape IV Data Tape Cartridge............................................................................................4–9

4–3 Loading Cartridge Into Tape Drive.............................................................................................. 4–10

4–4 Unloading Cartridge From Tape Drive.........................................................................................4–12

5–1 Checking Out Cartridge Leader .....................................................................................................5–4

5–2 Correct Engagement of Take-Up Leader in Tape Drive .................................................................5–4

5–3 Correct and Incorrect Positions of Tape Drive Leader....................................................................5–5

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Tables

1–1 Ordering Numbers for Cleaning Tape and Data Tapes ...................................................................1–5

2–1 SWXTL-BA Tape Drive SCSI ID Switch Settings.........................................................................2–3

3–1 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive SCSI Interface Cables.........................................................3–2

4–1 Right-side Front Panel Indicators and Controls ..............................................................................4–3

4–2 Left-side Front Panel Indicators and Controls ................................................................................4–4

4–3 Operating States of 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive Unit

Following Initialization..................................................................................................................4–6

4–4 Tape Drive LED Status..................................................................................................................4–7

4–5 Moving Write-Protect switch Before Tape Drive Operation...........................................................4–9

4–6 Moving Write-Protect switch During A Read/Write Operation ......................................................4–9

4–7 What is Happening During Cartridge Use (Right-Side Indicators)................................................ 4–10

4–8 When To Use the Cleaning Cartridge...........................................................................................4–12

4–9 Density Selections Available On 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.......................................4–13

4–10 Results of Density Selection ........................................................................................................4–16

5–1 Possible Corrections for Common Error Situations ........................................................................5–2

5–2 Troubleshooting Table...................................................................................................................5–6

A–1 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive Specifications.....................................................................A–1

C–1 Density Codes for Sun and Solaris................................................................................................ C–3

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Revision Record

This Revision Record provides a concise publication history of this guide. It lists the manual revision levels, re-

lease dates, and reasons for the revisions. It also describes how the changes to affected pages are marked in

the guide.

The following revision history lists all revisions of this publication and their effective dates.

The publication part number is included in the Revision Level column, with the last entry

denoting the latest revision. This publication supports the StorageWorks SWXTL-BA SBB

and SWXTL-BT Tabletop Cartridge Tape Drives.

Revision Level Date Summary of Changes

EK–SM1TF–UG. A01 December 1995 Original release

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About This Guide

This section identifies the users of this guide and describes the contents and structure. In addition, it includes a

list of conventions used in this guide.

This guide provides a product overview, installation, operation, and maintenance information

for the StorageWorks SWXTL-CA SBB and/or SWXTL-CT Tabletop DLT Cartridge Tape

Subsystems, both of which contain a TZ88 Model 20/40 GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.

Intended Audience

This guide is intended for people who will install, operate, and maintain the StorageWorks

SWXTL-CA SBB and/or SWXTL-CT Tabletop DLT Cartridge Tape Subsystems.

Document Structure

This guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1 gives an overview of the TZ88 Model 20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive,

describes its components, and discusses the drive features. This chapter provides a product

overview of the 20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive and identifies design features

(including basic components and performance considerations). The chapter also includes

overview descriptions of the data tape and cleaning tape cartridges used with this equipment,

defining the basic functions of each, and identifies what is supplied with the tape drive unit.

Chapter 2. Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-CA SBB Tape Drive in a

Storage Subsystem

Chapter 2 provides specific details pertaining to the SWXTL-CA SBB Tape Drive, which is

designed to be operated in a Digital StorageWorks Expansion Storage subsystem. This chap-

ter describes how to unpack the received drive, how to prepare the drive for installation in the

subsystem, how to set the SCSI ID of the tape drive, how to install the device into a Storage-

Works expansion storage subsystem, and how to confirm operation integrity by performing

the Power On Self Test (POST) exercise.

Chapter 3. Installation and Operation of the SWXTL-BT Tabletop Tape Drive

Chapter 3 provides specific details pertaining to the SWXTL-CT SBB Tape Drive, which is

designed to be operated as an independent standalone unit on the desktop, a convenient shelf,

or other flat surface. This chapter describes how to unpack the received SWXTL-BT tabletop

drive, how to prepare the drive for installation, how to set the SCSI ID of the tape drive, how

to perform the Power On Self Test (POST) procedure, and how to connect the tape drive to a

host computer.

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Chapter 4. Controls, Indicators, and Operation,

Chapter 4 describes the tape drive’s LED indicators and how to use them to monitor tape

drive operation. This chapter identifies the switches and LED indicators on the front panel of

the TZ88 Model 20/40-GB tape drive, describes how to use them (including operation of the

power-on self-test (POST), provides use rules for the CompacTape IV DLT cartridge data

and cleaning tapes, gives detailed procedures for correct loading and unloading of the tape

cartridges, and explains how to select a desired density format for recording.

Chapter 5. Maintenance

Chapter 5 describes how to clean the heads of the tape drive, and provides a troubleshooting

table to help diagnose common problems. This chapter describes preventive maintenance and

general troubleshooting for the TZ88 Model 20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.

Appendix A. Specifications

Appendix A lists the physical, electrical, cooling, environmental, and environmental stabili-

zation specifications for the tape drive.

Appendix B. Product Notes for Novell™ and MS-DOS™

Appendix B provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the TZ88

20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with a host system operating under the Novell, MS-

DOS, or MS/DOS/WINDOWS operating systems.

Appendix C. Product Notes for Sun™ SunOS 4.1.x and Solaris™ 2.3 Systems

Appendix C provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the TZ88

20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with a Sun SPARC system running SunOS 4.1.x or

Solaris 2.3 (or later). The information covers the installation of the tape drive hardware and

configuring the system to communicate with the drive.

Appendix D. Product Notes for IBM™ AIX™ 3.2.5 (or later) Systems

Appendix D provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the TZ88

20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with an IBM™ RS/6000 system running AIX™ 3.2.5

(or later). The information covers the installation of the SWXTL tape drive hardware and

configuring the system to communicate with the drive.

Appendix E Product Notes for Hewlett-Packard

Appendix E provides information for the system administrator about interfacing the TZ88

20/40-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive with an HP 9000 Series 700 system running HP-UX

9.05 (or later) or an HP 9000 Series 800 system running HP-UX 9.04 (or later). The

information covers the installation of the tape drive hardware and configuring the system to

communicate with the drive.

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