StorageWorks SWXTL-BA Manuale utente

DLT 10/20 GB Cartridge Tape Drive

– StorageWorks Building Block (SWXTL-BA & SWHTL-BA)

– Tabletop Tape Drive (SWXTL-BT)

User’s Guide

EK–SM1TB–UG. E01

Digital Equipment Corporation

Maynard, Massachusetts

Fourth Edition, November 1995

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FCC Notice: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,

pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against

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,

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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 III Description..............................................................................................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 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-BA SBB

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-BA 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 Enabling/Disabling Parity..................................................................................................3–2

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

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

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

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4 Front-Panel Controls & Indicators and Operation

of the 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive

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 III DLT Tape Cassette......................................................................................4–7

4.6 Using and Handling CompacTape III Tape Cassettes.............................................................4–7

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

4.6.2 Data Protection..................................................................................................................4–8

4.6.3 Loading A Cartridge..........................................................................................................4–9

4.6.4 Tape in Use...................................................................................................................... 4–11

4.6.5 Unloading A Cartridge.....................................................................................................4–11

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

4.6.7 Preserving Cartridges.......................................................................................................4–12

4.7 Selecting Density.................................................................................................................4–13

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

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

4.7.1.2 Density Select Example................................................................................................ 4–15

4.7.2 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–2

C.2.1.3 Installation of Tape Drive.............................................................................................. C–2

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

C.2.1.5 Testing the SWXTL SBB.............................................................................................. C–3

C.2.1.6 Verification................................................................................................................... C–3

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

C.3 Modifications Required for Solaris™ 2.3 (or later) ............................................................... C–4

C.3.1 Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................... C–4

C.3.1.1 System Modification ..................................................................................................... C–4

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–6

C.3.1.5 Test............................................................................................................................... C–7

C.3.1.6 Verification................................................................................................................... C–7

C.3.2 Running SUN Diagnostics (Optional) ............................................................................... C–7

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–3

E.3.2 HP-UX 10.00..................................................................................................................E–4

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

E.4.1 HP-UX 9.05....................................................................................................................E–5

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

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

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

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

Figures

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

1–2 CompacTape III Cartridge............................................................................................................1–3

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

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

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

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

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

3–2 SWXTL-BT 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 III Data Tape Cartridge ............................................................................................4–9

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

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Figures (continued)

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

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)................................................4–11

4–8 When To Use the Cleaning Cartridge........................................................................................... 4–13

4–9 Density Selections Available On 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.......................................4–14

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

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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–SM1TB–UG. A01 April 1994 Original release

EK–SM1TB–UG. B01 June 1994 Revised artwork and associated text in Chapter 2 to

agree with changed location of SCSI ID switch pack

and SCSI bus connector. Revised artwork and

associated text in Chapter 3 to agree with changed

SCSI ID switch. Revised Chapter 4 to clarify

selection of compression mode.

EK–SM1TB–UG. C01 September 1994 Added Appendix C, Product Notes for Sun™, to

provide application notes pertaining to use with

SunOS™ and Solaris™ systems.

EK–SM1TB–UG. D01 January 1995 Added Appendix D, Product Notes for IBM™

RS/6000 to provide application notes pertaining to

use with AIX™ 3.2.5 (or later) operating systems.

Added Appendix E, Product Notes for Hewlett

Packard 9000 series 700/800 systems to provide

application notes pertaining to use with HP-UX

operating systems.

EK-SM1TB-UG November 1995 Revised Appendix E, Product Notes for Hewlett

Packard™ (naming convention for the HP-UX 10.00

series). Revised Appendix D, Product Notes for

IBM™ RS/6000 (RS/6000 Density Code Tabel

corrections). Revised Appendix C, Product Notes for

Sun™.

Sun™, SunOS™ and Solaris™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

IBM™and AIX™are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM, Inc.

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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-BA SBB and/or SWXTL-BT Tabletop DLT Cartridge Tape

Subsystems, both of which contain a Model 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive.

Intended Audience

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

SWXTL-BA SBB and/or SWXTL-BT Tabletop DLT Cartridge Tape Subsystems.

Document Structure

This guide contains the following chapters:

Chapter 1. Introduction

Chapter 1 gives an overview of the 10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive, describes its com-

ponents, and discusses the drive features. This chapter provides a product overview of the

10/20-GB DLT Cartridge Tape Drive and identifies design features (including basic compo-

nents and performance considerations). The chapter also includes overview descriptions of

the data tape and cleaning tape cartridges used with this equipment, defining the basic func-

tions of each, and identifies what is supplied with the tape drive unit.

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

Storage Subsystem

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

designed to be operated in a Digital StorageWorks Expansion Storage Pedestal subsystem.

This chapter describes how to unpack the received drive, how to prepare the drive for instal-

lation in the pedestal, how to set the SCSI ID of the tape drive, how to install the device into

a StorageWorks Expansion Storage Pedestal subsystem, and how to confirm operation in-

tegrity 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-BT 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. 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 10/20-GB tape drive, describes how to use them (including operation of the power-on

self-test (POST), provides use rules for the CompacTape III 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 10/20-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 10/20-

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 SWXTL

10/20-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 SWXTL 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 SWXTL

10/20-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

SWXTL10/20-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 SWXTL tape drive hardware and configuring the

system to communicate with the drive.

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