SDLT 600 Product Manual
Table of Contents SDLT 600 Product Manualx March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01When to Use the Cleaning Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Data Cartridge Write-protect Switch SDLT 600 Product ManualA-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Table A-1. Write-Protect Switch PositionsWrite-protectSwi
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A: Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 A-9A.5 Loading a Data Cartridge
Unloading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Product ManualA-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01A.6 Unloading a Data CartridgeFollow these steps to unload a data
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-1APPENDIX BDLTtape VS1 Data CartridgeThe SDLT 600 tape drive is backward read compatible with DLTtape VS1 data cartri
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines SDLT 600 Product ManualB-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01• When placing data cartridges in archival storage, be cer
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-3B.2 Data Cartridge Inspection ProcedureEnsure your dat
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product ManualB-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A015. Refer to Figure B-2 and check the reel lock openings t
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-57. Once again, look at the end of the data cartridge,
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product ManualB-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Compare what you see inside the data cartridge door to il
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-7B.3 Data Cartridge Write-Protect SwitchEach data cartr
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 xiList of Tables1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Table 1-
Loading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Product ManualB-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01B.4 Loading a Data CartridgeComplete this subsection to load a data
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix B: DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 B-9B.5 Unloading a Data CartridgeComplete this subsection
Unloading a Data Cartridge SDLT 600 Product ManualB-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-1GlossaryThe following is an alphabetical list of specialized words and technical terms with their definitions, commo
B SDLT 600 Product ManualG-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01BBackup A copy of a file, directory, or volume on a separate storage device from the origin
SDLT 600 Product Manual81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-3CDCache Specialized RAM used as a buffer between a fast CPU or I/O channel and storage which
E SDLT 600 Product ManualG-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01EDevice According to the SCSI specification, multiple SCSI devices can be connected to a si
SDLT 600 Product Manual81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-5FGHError A message that occurs when there is a loss of ability to interpret recorded data. Us
I SDLT 600 Product ManualG-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01IJHIM Host Interface Module. This board is one of two boards that make up the EIM. The HIM
SDLT 600 Product Manual81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-7KLMKB Kilobyte. A unit of measure equal to 1 thousand (1024) bytes.LED Light Emitting Diode.L
List of Tables SDLT 600 Product Manualxii March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A014Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
N SDLT 600 Product ManualG-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01NPNative CapacityThe capacity of a given media product in its basic recording format (witho
SDLT 600 Product Manual81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-9QRSQEZ An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) for the SDLT 600 tape drive.qTalk On
T SDLT 600 Product ManualG-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01TShelf Life The length of time that media can be stored without losing its magnetic streng
SDLT 600 Product Manual81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 G-11UXUL Underwriters Laboratory; a United States safety organization.Ultra 160 An SDLT 600 tape
X SDLT 600 Product ManualG-12 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01
March 2004Quantum Publication Number: 81-81184-02 A01Tandberg Publication Number: 432821-01*81-81184-02 A01*81-81184-02 REV A01
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 xiiiList of Figures2SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1Figure 2-1. SDLT 600 Tap
List of Figures SDLT 600 Product Manualxiv March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01ASuper DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges . . . . . .A-1Figure A
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 1-1CHAPTER 1IntroductionThis chapter provides supplementary information about using the SDLT 600 tape drive system Prod
Referenced Documents SDLT 600 Product Manual1-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A011.2 Referenced Documents• SDLT 600 Fibre Channel Interface Guide (81-812
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 1: Introduction81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 1-3• Appendix B, “DLTtape VS1 Data Cartridge,” provides information for
Reader Comments SDLT 600 Product Manual1-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A011.7 Reader CommentsTandberg is committed to providing the best products and s
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 2-1CHAPTER 2SDLT 600 Tape DriveProduct InformationThis chapter describes the features of the SDLT 600 tape drive system
SDLT 600 Product ManualiiCopyrightCopyright © 2004 by Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved.Reprinted with permission by Tandberg Data ASA.Trademar
Product Features SDLT 600 Product Manual2-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Figure 2-1. SDLT 600 Tape Drive Systems2.2 Product FeaturesThe SDLT 600 tape
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 2-3• The SDLT 600 tape drive is available in
Tape Drive Technology SDLT 600 Product Manual2-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A012.3.3 Magneto Resistive Cluster HeadsMagneto Resistive Cluster (MRC) h
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 2-52.4 Modular DesignThe SDLT 600 tape drive
Modular Design SDLT 600 Product Manual2-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A012.4.1 Data Control ModuleThe Data Control Module (DCM) contains several of th
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 2-7Base PlateThe SDLT 600 tape drive base pla
Modular Design SDLT 600 Product Manual2-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A012.4.4 Electronic Interface ModuleThe Electronic Interface Module (EIM) is the
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 2: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Product Information81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 2-92.5 Quantum Diagnostics ToolsQuantum, the
Medium Auxiliary Memory SDLT 600 Product Manual2-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A012.7 Medium Auxiliary MemoryMedium Auxiliary Memory (MAM) is a featur
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-1CHAPTER 3SDLT 600 Tape DriveSpecificationsThis chapter describes various specifications that apply to the SDLT 600 t
SDLT 600 Product ManualiiiRevision HistoryThe table below lists all revisions made to this document in chronological order.User Manual Statements for
Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Ultra 160 SCSI InterfaceThe Ultra 160 SCSI interface provides a low-vo
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-3In SE mode, the SCSI bus can support up to 7 de
Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.1.3 Physical Dimensions and WeightsTable 3-3 provides physical dime
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-53.1.5 Storage CapacityTable 3-5 provides nativ
Product Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.1.7 Maximum Data Transfer RateTable 3-7 shows the maximum sustained
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-73.1.9 Media DurabilityTable 3-8 shows the numb
Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.2 Functional SpecificationsThe following subsections contain func
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-93.2.2 Shock and Vibration SpecificationsThe fo
Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Table 3-14. Non-Operating Vibration Specifications (Packaged)Vibra
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-113.2.3 Current and Power RequirementsTable 3-1
SDLT 600 Product ManualivAttention!Ceci est un produit de Classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit risque de créer des interférences rad
Functional Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-12 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Table 3-16. Current and Power Requirements (SCSI Interface)Mode5 V
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-13Table 3-17. Current and Power Requirements (Fi
Environmental Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-14 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.2.4 SDLT 600 Tape Drive System Recording MethodThe SDLT 600
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-153.3.2 Temperature and HumidityThe ambient ope
Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-16 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.3.4 AltitudeBoth the internal and tabletop tape drives ope
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-17Figure 3-1. Multiple Layers Comprise Super DLT
Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-18 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A013.4.3 Media Shipping, Operating, and Storage SpecificationsT
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 3: SDLT 600 Tape Drive Specifications81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 3-193.4.4 Backward-Read Compatibility Transfer Ra
Recording Media Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual3-20 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-1CHAPTER 4Installing Your Tape DriveThis chapter describes how to install the SDLT 600 tape drive. This includes conf
SDLT 600 Product Manualvsuppression was used in the qualification test for the device. This information will vary from device to device and needs to b
Safety, Handling, and ESD Protection SDLT 600 Product Manual4-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Generally, the Limited Product and Limited Repair Warran
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-34.2.2 HandlingDamage to the SDLT 600 tape drive system
Pre-Installation Guidelines SDLT 600 Product Manual4-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01To minimize the possibility of ESD-related damage to the system,
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-5The Model Number is a character string usually beginnin
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A014.4.1 Setting the Inte
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-7NOTE: The computer system and the tape drive SCSI IDs a
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Table 4-2. SCSI ID Addr
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-94.4.2 Configuring the Internal Tape Drive for TERMPWRY
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Figure 4-4 shows two p
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-11Figure 4-5. Internal Tape Drive Mounting Locations – F
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Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-12 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01SCSI and Power Connect
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-13Figure 4-6. Connectors on the Back Panel of SDLT 600 T
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-14 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Ground 10 44 -DB(4)Gro
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-15Table 4-4. MSE LVD Mode SCSI Connector Pin Assignments
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with SCSI Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-16 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01+C/D 28 62 -C/D+REQ 29
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-174.5 Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive
Configuring and Installing an Internal Tape Drive with Fibre Channel Interface SDLT 600 Product Manual4-18 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Figure 4-7. S
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-19Because of the variety of mounting possibilities for t
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual4-20 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A014.5.5 Connect the Fibre Channel Cable1. Fi
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-214.6.1 Configuring the Tape DriveFigure 4-9 on page 4-
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 viiTable of Contents1Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1Purp
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual4-22 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Figure 4-10. SCSI ID Selector Switch for th
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-23bus cable between the open connector and the next devi
Configuring and Installing a Tabletop Tape Drive SDLT 600 Product Manual4-24 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01AC Power CableAn AC power cord is supplied
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 4: Installing Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 4-25The tabletop unit power supply has an auto-sensing fea
Confirming the Installation SDLT 600 Product Manual4-26 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-1CHAPTER 5Using Your Tape DriveThis chapter describes how to start using your SDLT 600 tape drive system. This includ
Power-On Self-Test SDLT 600 Product Manual5-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01During this time, if a host tries to negotiate Synchronous or Wide transfe
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-35.2 Performing a Trial Back-upComplete the following steps t
Updating the Firmware SDLT 600 Product Manual5-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A015.3.1 Update the Firmware Using the SCSI BusQuantum provides upgrades
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-55.3.3 Using a CUP/FUP Data CartridgeFollow these steps to u
Table of Contents SDLT 600 Product Manualviii March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Super DLTtape II Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism SDLT 600 Product Manual5-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01NOTE: If the tape drive is mounted in a tape automation library,
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-75.4.1 Occasional Cleaning of Tape HeadSDLT 600 tape drives
Cleaning the Tape Mechanism SDLT 600 Product Manual5-8 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A015.4.5 Loading the Cleaning Tape Into a Tabletop Tape DriveNOTE:
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-95.5 Front Panel Controls and LEDsAll controls and LEDs are o
Front Panel Controls and LEDs SDLT 600 Product Manual5-10 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01Table 5-2. Dual-Color Drive Density LED Appearance for Type of
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-11Table 5-3 explains the function of the other LEDs and contr
Troubleshooting SDLT 600 Product Manual5-12 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A015.6 TroubleshootingThe following subsections provide troubleshooting informa
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 5: Using Your Tape Drive81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 5-13System does not recognize the SDLT 600 tape drive system. (
Troubleshooting SDLT 600 Product Manual5-14 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A015.6.2 Over Temperature ConditionThe SDLT 600 tape drive has a thermal senso
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 6-1CHAPTER 6Regulatory ComplianceThis chapter describes various regulations that apply to the SDLT 600 tape drive:• “Sa
SDLT 600 Product Manual Table of Contents81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 ix4Installing Your Tape Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Electromagnetic Field Specifications SDLT 600 Product Manual6-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A016.2 Electromagnetic Field SpecificationsSDLT 600 tape dr
SDLT 600 Product Manual Chapter 6: Regulatory Compliance81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 6-36.2.3 Immunity and ESD LimitsTable 6-2 lists the immunity a
Acoustic Noise Emissions SDLT 600 Product Manual6-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A016.3 Acoustic Noise EmissionsTable 6-3 lists acoustic noise emission
81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 A-1APPENDIX ASuper DLTtape I andSuper DLTtape II Data CartridgesThis appendix discusses Super DLTtape I and Super DLTta
Data Cartridge Handling Guidelines SDLT 600 Product ManualA-2 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01The SDLT 600 tape drive is backward read compatible with S
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A: Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 A-3• When placing data cartridg
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product ManualA-4 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A01A.3 Data Cartridge Inspection ProcedureEnsure your data c
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A: Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 A-55. Refer to Figure A-3 and c
Data Cartridge Inspection Procedure SDLT 600 Product ManualA-6 March 2004 81-81184-02 REV A017. Open the data cartridge door by pressing on the tab in
SDLT 600 Product Manual Appendix A: Super DLTtape I and Super DLTtape II Data Cartridges81-81184-02 REV A01 March 2004 A-7A.4 Data Cartridge Write-pro
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