HP Tape User Manual

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1 For further For further For further For further details, seedetails, seedetails, seedetails, see:Before you startCheck system prerequisites. (Alway

2Copyright © 2000 by Hewlett-Packard Limited.October 2000The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.This document

3To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following:• A wide, Ultra SCSI-2 LVD or SE SCSI bus• LVDS compliant SCSI ribbon cable with

4Rails for Dell servers may also be ordered separately. Different models of server require different rail kits. For more details, refer to the HP supp

5The HP Surestore DLT1 web site: //www.hp.com/support/dlt1 contains drivers, useful utilities, and information to help you install and use your tape d

6Figure 1: checking the drive’s SCSI IDDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 6 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

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7Note Your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 5, but it can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do not use SCSI ID 7

8Figure 2b: preparing mounting bay in a typical Compaq serverFigure 2a: preparing mounting bay in a typical HP serverFigure 2d: preparing mounting bay

9Caution To avoid personal injury or damage to the computer or tape drive, ensure that the computer is disconnected from the mains while you install t

10Figure 3: attaching tray for NetServer L-Series serversDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 10 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

11If your computer requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape drive in this step. If your computer doe

12Figure 4: installing the driveDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 12 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

13Note Write the model name, product number, serial number, and SCSI ID of your drive somewhere safe for future reference. The model name is on the fr

14Figure 5: attaching SCSI and power cables to internal driveDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 14 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

151 Attach a spare power cable from the computer's internal power supply to the power connector, as shown in figure 5. 2 Attach a spare SCSI cabl

16Figure 6: securing the drive (side mounting screws shown)Dlt1getstart_int.fm Page 16 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

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171 Secure the tape drive into place with screws. If you used mounting hardware that screws to the front of the computer, use the screws you removed i

18Figure 7: tape drive controls and indicatorsDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 18 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

19There are three LEDs and an eject button on the front panel of your tape drive, as shown in figure 7. For more information about using the eject but

20Figure 8: write protecting cartridgesDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 20 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

21HP Surestore DLT1 drives use only DLTtape IV cartridges. Your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive can read but not write DLTtape IV cartridges that use the

22Figure 9b: unloading a cartridgeEject buttonFigure 9a: loading a cartridgeFigure 9b: unloading a cartridgeDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 22 Thursday, No

23Check operationOnce you have installed the drive hardware, you should verify that it is functioning properly before you store your valuable data. 1

24Figure 10: using HP Library & Tape ToolsDlt1getstart_int.fm Page 24 Thursday, November 16, 2000 1:47 PM

25HP Library & Tape Tools software provides a number of utilities for getting information about your tape drive and troubleshooting problems. It i

26Once you have installed and tested your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive, please take a few minutes to register your product. This will give you the opp

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27The first step in problem-solving is establishing whether the problem lies with the cartridge, the drive, the host computer and its connections, or

28There are fatal or non-fatal errors for which you cannot find the causeOther sources of informationIf you experience problems using your tape drive

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1 For further For further For further For further details, see:details, see:details, see:details, see:Before you startCheck system prerequisites. (Alw

2Copyright © 2000 by Hewlett-Packard Limited.October 2000The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.This document

3To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following:• A wide, Ultra SCSI-2 LVD or SE-SCSI bus• LVDS compliant SCSI cable (supplied wi

4Backup softwareYou need a backup application that supports the HP Surestore DLT1 drive. A TapeWare CD-ROM containing backup software by Yosemite Tech

5The HP Surestore DLT1 web site: //www.hp.com/support/dlt1 contains drivers, useful utilities, and information to help you install and use your tape d

6Figure 1: checking the SCSI ID

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7Note Your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 5, but it can be assigned any unused ID between 0 and 15. Do not use SCSI ID 7

8Figure 2: connecting the SCSI cable

9Caution To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure that both are powered off while you attach the SCSI cable.For optimum performance, we re

10Figure 3: connecting the power cable

11An external HP Surestore DLT1 drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100–240 volts (50-60 Hz). No adjustment is needed. To connect your d

12Figure 4: tape drive front panel

13There are three LEDs and an eject button on the front panel of your tape drive. For more information about using the eject button, see “To unload a

14Figure 5: write-protecting cartridges

15HP Surestore DLT1 drives use only DLTtape IV cartridges. Your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive can read but not write DLTtape IV cartridges that use the

16Figure 6a: loading a DLTtape cartridgeFigure 6b: unloading a DLTtape cartridge

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17Check operationOnce you have installed the drive hardware, you should verify that it is functioning properly before you store your valuable data. 1

18Figure 7: using HP Library & Tape Tools

19HP Library & Tape Tools software provides a number of utilities for getting information about your tape drive and troubleshooting problems. It i

20Once you have installed and tested your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive, please take a few minutes to register your product. This will give you the opp

21The first step in problem-solving is establishing whether the problem lies with the cartridge, the drive, the host computer and its connections, or

22There are fatal or non-fatal errors for which you cannot find the causeOther sources of informationIf you experience problems using your tape drive

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