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				Contents   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Connecting a SCSI Cable ......................................................................... 13   
					
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					Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................15   
					
					
					Setting the SCSI ID....................................................................................16   
					
					
					
					Installing the LTO Driver.........................................................................17   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Drive Maintenance...........................................................................................24   
					Cleaning the Tape Drive ..........................................................................24   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Data Integrity....................................................................................................29   
					
					Servo-tracking Faults................................................................................31   
					Data Compression............................................................................................31   
					
					
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					Injected Noise............................................................................................ 42   
					
					Mean Time Between Failures......................................................................... 43   
					
					LTO Cartridge Specifications......................................................................... 44   
					
					Cartridge Memory.................................................................................... 45   
					Cartridge Reliability................................................................................. 45   
					
					Safety Compliance.................................................................................... 45   
					EMC Compliance...................................................................................... 47   
					
					
					
					
					A Word About SCSI Controllers.................................................................... 50   
					
					
					Configuring Digital UNIX Version 4.0 and later/Compaq Tru64 UNIX   
					
					Configuring for the Sun Environment   
					(Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9)............................................................... 52   
					
					
					
					Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
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					Installation Best Practices................................................................................63   
					
					
					Adding the Tape Drive.............................................................................64   
					
					Computer will not Boot............................................................................65   
					
					Tape Drive Recognized during System Boot but not by Operating   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Slow Backups.............................................................................................75   
					
					
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				Figures   
					
					
					
					Figure 4   
					
					
					
					Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive Mounting   
					
					
					Figure 6   
					
					Two SCSI Termination Examples for the Internal LTO-2   
					
					Figure 7   
					SCSI Termination Examples for the Desktop LTO-2 Half-   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
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				Figures   
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				Tables   
					Table 1   
					SCSI IDs and Jumper Settings for LTO-2 Half-Height   
					in Drive ........................................................................................ 10   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
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				Tables   
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					LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s Guide   
				Preface   
					Audience   
					Purpose   
					This document was written for operators of the Quantum LTO-2 Half-   
					Height Tape Drive.   
					This document provides information about the Quantum LTO-2 Half-   
					Height Tape Drive including:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Installing the drive   
					Basic drive operations   
					Maintenance   
					Specifications   
					Troubleshooting   
					Document   
					This document is organized as follows:   
					Organization 0   
					• 
					Chapter 1, Introduction, provides an overview of LTO and Ultrium   
					technologies, and summarizes the drive’s key features.   
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				Preface   
					• 
					Chapter 2, Installation and Quick Start describes handling   
					precautions, unpacking tips, and installation instructions for the   
					internal and desktop drives, as well as a summary of cabling and   
					connector specifications. It also provides quick-start instructions for   
					getting the drives up and running in the shortest possible time.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Chapter 3, Operation explains the use and operation of the drive and   
					describes maintenance procedures.   
					Chapter 4, Theory describes the theory of operation behind the   
					drives, including the technology used in various drive components.   
					Chapter 5, Specifications contains detailed drive and cartridge   
					specifications, as well as a summary of regulatory approvals and   
					WEEE Compliance statement.   
					• 
					• 
					Chapter 6, UNIX Settings describes the settings for UNIX systems.   
					Chapter 7, Troubleshooting Guide provides troubleshooting   
					procedures you can follow in the unlikely event you encounter a   
					problem with your drive.   
					This document concludes with a glossary and a detailed index.   
					This manual uses the following conventions:   
					Notational   
					Conventions   
					Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main   
					topic.   
					Tech Tip: Tech Tips provide technical information which may be   
					helpful in performing the procedure.   
					Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are   
					included to prevent damage to equipment.   
					Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and   
					are included to prevent injury.   
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				Preface   
					Related   
					Documents related to the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive are shown   
					Documents   
					below:   
					SCSI-2 Specification   
					0 
					The SCSI-2 communications specification is the proposed American   
					National Standard for information systems, dated March 9, 1990. Copies   
					may be obtained from:   
					Global Engineering Documents   
					15 Inverness Way, East   
					Englewood, CO 80112   
					(800) 854-7179 or (303) 397-2740   
					Contacts   
					Quantum company contacts are listed below.   
					Quantum Corporate Headquarters   
					0 
					To order documentation on the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive User’s   
					Guide or other products contact:   
					Quantum Corporation   
					P.O. Box 57100   
					Irvine, CA 92619-7100   
					(949) 856-7800   
					(800) 284-5101   
					Technical Publications   
					0 
					0 
					To comment on existing documentation send e-mail to:   
					
					Quantum Home Page   
					Visit the Quantum home page at:   
					
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					Customer Support   
					0 
					The Quantum Customer Support Department provides a 24-hour help   
					desk that can be reached at:   
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					(949) 725-2100 or (800) 284-5101   
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					Send faxes for the Customer Support Department to:   
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					Europe/Middle East/Africa:   
					Send e-mail for the Customer Support Department to:   
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					Visit our web site:   
					
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				Chapter 1   
					1Introduction   
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is a high-performance 8-channel tape   
					drive that complies with the LTO interchange specifications. It is suited   
					for mid-range to high-end servers, mainframe systems, and tape library   
					automation systems.   
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive uses Ultrium data cartridges. Its   
					capacity is maximized using intelligent data compression. The drive has a   
					native capacity of 200 Gbytes (400 Gbytes assuming 2:1 data   
					compression).   
					
					inch half-height form factor with automatic electromechanical cartridge   
					soft load. It is available as an internal and a desktop drive.   
					• 
					The internal LTO--2 half-height drive is designed to fit in a 5¼-inch   
					half-height drive bay.   
					• 
					The desktop LTO--2 half-height drive is a stand-alone unit with a   
					built-in power supply.   
					Figure 1 Drive   
					Covered in this User’s   
					Guide (Typical)   
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				Chapter 1 Introduction   
					Features   
					Features   
					1 
					The following list summarizes the key features of the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drives.   
					• 
					• 
					Performance - Up to 26 Mbytes-per-second native transfer.   
					13-Speed Transfer matches tape drive speed to that of the host and   
					optimizes data transfers, resulting in shorter backup times and   
					increased reliability.   
					• 
					Two convenient form-factors:   
					• 
					5¼-inch internal form-factor for installation in a 5¼-inch half-   
					height space.   
					• 
					External desktop form-factor.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Intelligent data compression maximizes performance and capacity by   
					analyzing compressibility prior to recording.   
					Cartridge memory enables fast loading of cartridges and stores   
					pertinent information about the media.   
					32-Mbyte data buffer for extra fast backups on high-performance   
					systems.   
					• 
					• 
					Tape Alert drive performance monitoring and reporting.   
					Third generation read channel for increased maturity and data   
					integrity.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Patented head positioner for increased data integrity.   
					Shock dampened isolated chassis.   
					Two levels of ECC for extra data safety and protection from errors.   
					Reliable tape picking implementation for increased reliability.   
					Custom-designed LSI circuitry for fast, efficient data processing.   
					RISC processors for fast, efficient data processing.   
					Supports a wide variety of UNIX platforms.   
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				Chapter 2 Installation and Quick Start   
					Quick Start Guide   
					Quick Start Guide   
					2 
					Use the following quick-start instructions to get your tape drive up and   
					running as quickly as possible.   
					Internal LTO-2   
					Use the following procedure to install internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape   
					Half-Height Tape   
					Drive Quick Start 2   
					Drive. Print this page and check each step as you complete it. If you need   
					more information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step.   
					 
					 
					1 
					Unpack the contents of your drive package, and check for damaged items.   
					
					2 
					Review the drive’s default settings and change them if necessary:   
					• 
					• 
					SCSI ID: 6   
					Terminator Power: Disabled   
					
					 
					3 
					Turn off your computer, remove its covers and power cable, and select a mounting   
					bay for the drive.   
					
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					 
					4 
					5 
					6 
					7 
					8 
					9 
					Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive.   
					
					Terminate the SCSI bus if the internal tape drive is the last device on the SCSI bus.   
					
					Connect a serial cable, if connecting the tape drive to a tape library.   
					
					Connect a power cable to the drive.   
					
					Replace the computer covers and power cable, turn on the computer, and verify   
					that the internal tape drive is operating properly.   
					Register your tape drive.   
					
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					Quick Start Guide   
					Desktop LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape   
					Drive Quick Start 2   
					Use the following procedure to install desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape   
					Drive. Print this page and check each step as you complete it. If you need   
					more information about a step, turn to the section referenced in the step.   
					 
					 
					1 
					Unpack the contents of your drive package, and check for damaged items.   
					
					2 
					Review the drive’s default settings and change them if necessary:   
					• 
					SCSI ID: 6   
					
					 
					 
					 
					 
					3 
					4 
					5 
					6 
					Connect a SCSI interface cable to the drive.   
					
					Check the SCSI termination.   
					
					Connect a power cable to the drive.   
					
					• Turn on the computer   
					• Turn on the desktop tape drive   
					• Verify that the desktop tape drive is operating properly.   
					 
					7 
					Register your tape drive.   
					
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					Unpacking and Inspection   
					Unpacking and Inspection   
					2 
					Although drives are inspected and carefully packaged at the factory,   
					damage may occur during shipping. Follow these steps to unpack the   
					drive.   
					1 Visually inspect the shipping containers and notify your carrier   
					immediately of any damage.   
					2 Place shipping containers on a flat, clean, stable surface; then   
					carefully remove the contents. If the equipment is damaged, notify   
					your Quantum representative.   
					3 Always save the containers and packing materials for any future   
					reshipment.   
					Internal Tape Drive Guidelines and Cautions   
					2 
					The following guidelines and cautions apply to handling and installing   
					internal tape drives. Keep them in mind as you install the drive.   
					• 
					Handle the drive by the sides rather than by the top cover to reduce   
					the risk of dropping the drive or damaging it during installation.   
					• 
					Internal drives contain some exposed components that are sensitive   
					to static electricity. To reduce the possibility of damage from static   
					discharge, the drives are shipped in a protective antistatic bag. Do not   
					remove the drive from the antistatic bag until you are ready to install   
					it.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or   
					grounded surface to discharge any static electricity buildup from   
					your body.   
					Always lay the drive either on top of the antistatic bag or place it   
					inside of the bag to reduce the chance of damage from static   
					discharge.   
					Install LVD drives only in an LVD environment. Do not mix LVD and   
					HVD devices on the same SCSI bus.   
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					Drive Installation Instructions   
					• 
					Due to the speed of the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, it is   
					recommended that a maximum of one LTO-2 drive be connected to   
					one channel on a host SCSI adapter.   
					Drive Installation Instructions   
					2 
					After unpacking and inspecting your shipping containers and reviewing   
					the installation guidelines and cautions, proceed to the appropriate   
					section in this chapter for instructions on installing your internal or   
					desktop LTO-2 Half- Height Tape Drive.   
					• 
					• 
					
					
					Installing an Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					2 
					Installing an internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive involves the   
					following steps:   
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Configuring the   
					Before you install the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive in your computer,   
					Internal Tape Drive 2 you may need to configure the drive’s SCSI ID and terminator power   
					features. The default configuration settings for the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive are:   
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					• 
					• 
					SCSI ID: 6   
					Terminator power: disabled   
					If you need to change these settings, refer to the following sections.   
					
					SCSI ID   
					2 
					• 
					• 
					Jumper Pins:   
					1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 7–8   
					Default Setting: SCSI ID 6   
					Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique SCSI ID. The   
					internal tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6. If another SCSI   
					device in the SCSI chain is using this ID, use jumper pins 1–2, 3–4, 5–6,   
					and 7–8 to change the SCSI ID of the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive (see   
					
					Note: The SCSI controller or host adapter generally uses ID 7. In   
					some systems, the boot drive uses ID 0 or ID 1. Avoid setting   
					your drive’s SCSI ID to these settings.   
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					Figure 2 Internal   
					LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive Jumper   
					Settings   
					Drive Configuration Jumper Pins   
					Drive Configuration   
					Jumper Pins   
					Jumper Settings   
					Default   
					settings:   
					SCSI ID=0   
					SCSI ID=1   
					SCSI ID=2   
					SCSI ID=3   
					SCSI ID=8   
					SCSI ID=9   
					SCSI ID=10   
					SCSI ID=11   
					SCSI ID=12   
					SCSI ID=13   
					SCSI ID=14   
					SCSI ID=15   
					Term. power   
					Pins:   
					Function:   
					1-2 SCSI ID bit 0   
					SCSI ID=4   
					SCSI ID=5   
					SCSI ID=6   
					SCSI ID=7   
					3-4 SCSI ID bit 1   
					5-6 SCSI ID bit 2   
					7-8 SCSI ID bit 3   
					9-10   
					Reserved   
					11-12 Termination Power   
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					Table 1 SCSI IDs and   
					Jumpers   
					Jumper Settings for   
					LTO-2 Half-Height in   
					Drive   
					SCSI ID   
					1–2   
					3–4   
					5–6   
					7–8   
					0 
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					1 
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					2 
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					3 
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					4 
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					5 
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					6 (default)   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					7 
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					8 
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					9 
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Open   
					10   
					11   
					12   
					13   
					14   
					15   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Open   
					Open   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Shunted   
					Terminator Power   
					2 
					By default, terminator power is disabled on the internal LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive. To enable terminator power, place a jumper   
					across pins 11 and 12.   
					Note: The internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive does not provide   
					SCSI termination. Thus, a terminator must be installed on the   
					drive if it is the last device in a SCSI chain.   
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					Mounting the   
					You can mount the internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive either   
					
					• 
					If you mount the drive vertically, the side of the drive should be   
					within 5 degrees of horizontal.   
					• 
					If you mount the drive horizontally, the base of the drive must be   
					within 15 degrees of horizontal and the drive must be right-side up.   
					Figure 3 Acceptable   
					Mounting Orientation   
					YES   
					YES   
					YES   
					NO   
					Mount the drive in a 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay and secure it using   
					two M3.0 X 3 metric screws on each side of the drive.   
					Caution: Do not use screws longer than 3 mm or you may damage   
					
					screw holes on the side and bottom of the drive,   
					respectively.   
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					Figure 4 Internal LTO-   
					2 Half-Height Tape   
					Drive Mounting   
					Dimensions   
					INCLUDING CONNECTORS   
					5.0   
					BEZEL   
					THICKNESS   
					41.0 MAX   
					(40.75 NOMINAL)   
					2X M3.0 NEARSIDE   
					2X M3.0 FARSIDE   
					3X 5.0   
					M3.0 x 2.5   
					THIS HOLE   
					10.0   
					0.5   
					47.4   
					79.2   
					52.9   
					140.0   
					146.0   
					144.8   
					4X M3.0 X 5.0   
					2.4   
					221.0   
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					Connecting a SCSI   
					Cable   
					The internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive has an Ultra3 SCSI interface,   
					terminated by an LVD SCSI connector. Use the following procedure to   
					connect a SCSI cable to this connector.   
					2 
					1 Turn off all power to the drive and the computer.   
					2 Attach the SCSI interface cable to the 68-pin SCSI interface connector   
					
					Figure 5 Rear View of   
					the Internal LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive   
					Library Interface Connector   
					SCSI Jumper Block   
					Pin 1   
					SCSI Connector   
					Power Connector   
					Caution: Install an LVD drive only in an LVD environment.   
					Plugging an LVD drive into an HVD bus makes the entire   
					bus non-functional and may permanently damage the   
					drive or other SCSI devices on the bus.   
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					Checking the SCSI   
					Termination   
					By default, the internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive does not provide   
					2 
					SCSI termination. If you use this default setting, you must place a SCSI   
					bus terminator or a SCSI device with termination enabled at the end of   
					
					The internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive provides terminator power if   
					a jumper is placed on the termination power jumper pins (see Terminator   
					
					Figure 6 Two SCSI   
					Termination Examples   
					for the Internal LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive   
					SCSI device   
					(termination   
					enabled)   
					SCSI Terminator   
					Tape drive   
					(no   
					termination)   
					Tape drive   
					(no   
					termination)   
					SCSI device   
					(termination   
					disabled)   
					CSI Controller   
					mination enabled)   
					SCSI Controlle   
					(termination enab   
					Connecting a   
					Serial Cable for   
					Tape Libraries   
					The Internal LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive include an RS-422 serial   
					interface for tape libraries. The LTO-2 library interface uses an in-line   
					shrouded and keyed 10-pin connector. This connector is located on the   
					
					assignments.   
					2 
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					Table 2 Serial   
					Interface Connector   
					Pin Assignments   
					Pin Numbers   
					Description   
					+Tx -Rx   
					1 
					2 
					a 
					d 
					-Tx -Rx   
					a 
					d 
					3 
					Ground   
					-Tx -Rx   
					4 
					a 
					a 
					5 
					+Tx -Rxa   
					d 
					6 
					Sense   
					d 
					a 
					7 
					Sense   
					8 
					Reset   
					a 
					9 
					Signal   
					aux   
					10   
					Reserved   
					Connecting a Power Attach a four-pin power cable to the power connector on the back of the   
					Cable   
					2 
					
					The recommended 4-pin power connector for internal drives is an AMP   
					1-48024-0 housing with AMP 60617-1 pins or equivalent.   
					Installing the LTO   
					Driver   
					If you intend to use your drive with the Microsoft native backup applet   
					on Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000   
					operating system, install the appropriate LTO driver. See the Resource   
					CD. This driver is not necessary with commercial backup application   
					software.   
					2 
					Registering Your   
					Tape Drive   
					After you install the internal tape drive, be sure to register it. Registering   
					your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your   
					drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For   
					your convenience, you can register your drive through our Web site at:   
					
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					Installing a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					Installing a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					2 
					The desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is a compact subsystem that   
					connects to the host computer through a SCSI port. Installing a desktop   
					drive involves the following steps:   
					
					
					
					
					
					Setting the SCSI ID2 Each SCSI device on the bus must have its own unique SCSI ID. The   
					desktop tape drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 6. Avoid setting   
					drive ID to 7. If another SCSI device in the SCSI chain is already using this   
					ID, either use the push-button switch on the back of the drive to change   
					the drive’s SCSI ID or assign a unique SCSI ID to the other SCSI device.   
					If you change the SCSI ID on the tape drive, turn off the tape drive before   
					changing the SCSI ID. The change takes effect when you turn on the   
					drive.   
					Note: The SCSI controller or host adapter generally uses ID 7. In   
					some systems, the boot drive uses ID 0 or ID 1. Avoid setting   
					your drive’s SCSI ID to these settings.   
					Connecting a SCSI   
					Cable   
					The desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive has two 68-pin, shielded   
					SCSI interface connectors (ANSI Alternative 2) on the rear panel. These   
					connectors consist of two rows of ribbon contacts spaced 2.16 mm (0.085   
					in) apart. Either connector can be used as a SCSI IN or SCSI OUT   
					connection. This means you can use either connector to attach the drive to   
					a host computer or to another SCSI device.   
					2 
					1 Turn off all power to the drive and the computer.   
					2 Attach the SCSI interface cable to one of the 68-pin SCSI interface   
					connectors on the back of the drive.   
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					Installing a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					Checking the SCSI   
					Termination   
					If the desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is the last or only device in   
					a SCSI chain, install a 68-pin LVD terminating plug on the unused SCSI   
					
					2 
					Note: Termination power is enabled as a default for desktop drives.   
					External   
					Figure 7 SCSI   
					SCSI device   
					Termination Examples   
					for the Desktop LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive   
					SCSI terminators   
					External   
					External   
					tape drive   
					tape drive   
					External   
					SCSI device   
					SCSI controller   
					(termination disabled)   
					Internal   
					SCSI device   
					SCSI controller   
					(termination   
					(termination enabled)   
					enabled)   
					Example 1: SCSI termination   
					Example 2: SCSI termination   
					in a system that has only   
					external SCSI devices.   
					in a system that has both   
					internal and external SCSI   
					devices.   
					Connecting a Power Attach the power cord securely to the power connector on the back of the   
					Cord   
					2 
					desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive.   
					Installing the LTO   
					Driver   
					If you intend to use your drive with either the Microsoft Windows Server   
					2003, Windows XP, or Microsoft Windows 2000 operating system, install   
					the LTO driver. See the Resource CD. This driver is not necessary with   
					commercial backup application software.   
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				Chapter 2 Installation and Quick Start   
					Installing a Desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					Registering Your   
					Tape Drive   
					After you install the desktop tape drive, be sure to register it. Registering   
					2 
					your drive ensures that you will receive the latest information about your   
					drive, as well as other product, service, and support information. For   
					your convenience, you can register your drive through our Web site at:   
					
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				Chapter 3 Operation   
					Understanding the Front Panel Display   
					Understanding the Front Panel Display   
					3 
					Figure 8 shows a generalized view of the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive   
					front-panel display.   
					Figure 8 Generic   
					Front Panel Display   
					Power LED   
					Activity LED   
					Error LED   
					Status LED   
					Tape Load/Unload   
					Button   
					All drives have four LEDs on the front panel. The LED colors and   
					functions are as follows:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Power LED (green)   
					Activity LED (green)   
					Error LED (orange)   
					Status LED (amber)   
					The Activity, Error, and Status LEDs blink or go on to indicate information   
					
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					Blink Codes   
					Blink Codes   
					3 
					Table 3 below summarizes the blink codes for the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drives.   
					Table 3 LTO-2 Tape   
					Drive Blink Codes   
					ActivityLED Error LED   
					Status LED   
					(Amber)   
					Drive Condition   
					(Green)   
					(Orange)   
					Cleaning Request   
					Hardware error   
					ON   
					Fast   
					Positioning – loading, Slow   
					unloading,rewinding,   
					spacing, or locating   
					Tape Active – writing, Slow   
					reading, or verifying   
					Manual intervention   
					required   
					ON   
					Power On Self Test   
					(POST) failure   
					Fast   
					ON   
					ON   
					Fast   
					Cleaning cartridge   
					present   
					ON   
					ON   
					Cleaning cartridge at   
					EOT   
					Servo initialization   
					Slow   
					Slow   
					Slow   
					Slow   
					Power On Self Test   
					(POST) in progress   
					Slow   
					Fast   
					Cleaning failure or   
					media error   
					Fast   
					Microcode download   
					Fast   
					Fast   
					Slow   
					Fast   
					Fast   
					Fast   
					Microcode download   
					error   
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				Chapter 3 Operation   
					Using LTO Cartridges   
					Note:   
					• ON refers to a constant light   
					• Slow refers to a blink rate of 1/2 second on, 1/2 second off   
					• Fast refers to a blink rate of 1/8 second on, 1/8 second off.   
					Using LTO Cartridges   
					3 
					Loading a   
					Cartridge   
					To load an Ultrium cartridge into the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive,   
					place the cartridge in the slot and then do one of the following:   
					3 
					• 
					• 
					Continue to push the cartridge the rest of the way into the drive.   
					Press the load/unload button on the front of the drive to seat the   
					cartridge.   
					• 
					Use a library or host command to finish loading the tape.   
					Unloading a   
					Cartridge   
					To unload an Ultrium cartridge from the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive,   
					either:   
					3 
					• 
					• 
					Use a library or host command to unload the tape, or   
					Push the load/unload button on the front of the drive.   
					Caution: Several seconds may elapse between the time you press   
					the load/unload button and the time the cartridge is   
					ejected. Do not power down the tape drive or the host   
					computer until the drive has completely ejected the   
					cartridge.   
					Write-protecting a   
					Ultrium cartridges have a sliding write-protect switch near the back right   
					
					Cartridge   
					3 
					• 
					If you slide the switch toward the center of the cartridge, data can be   
					read from the cartridge but not written to it.   
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					Using LTO Cartridges   
					• 
					
					data can be read from and written to the cartridge.   
					Note: LTO cartridges have prewritten servo patterns and should not   
					be bulk erased.   
					Figure 9 Ultrium   
					Cartridge Showing   
					Write-Protect Switch   
					Write-   
					protect   
					switch   
					(unlocked)   
					Locked   
					Unlocked   
					Cartridge Care and   
					To protect the data on your Ultrium data cartridges, observe the   
					following precautions:   
					Maintenance   
					3 
					• 
					Always remove the cartridge from the drive when not in use and   
					store it in its protective case.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Do not expose cartridges to dirt, dust or moisture.   
					Do not touch the tape media within a cartridge.   
					Do not use data cartridges outside the specified operating conditions:   
					o 
					o 
					10 C to 40 C, 10% to 80% relative humidity.   
					If a data cartridge has been exposed to temperature or humidity changes   
					within the limits listed above, allow the tape cartridge to acclimate to its   
					surroundings for at least one hour before use. Then retension the tape to   
					allow the tape pack to become stable for better performance.   
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				Chapter 3 Operation   
					Drive Maintenance   
					Retensioning the Tape   
					3 
					If, during storage and/or transportation, a data cartridge has been   
					exposed to conditions outside the above range, it must be conditioned   
					before use in the operating environment. The conditioning process   
					requires exposure to the operating environment for a time equal to, or   
					greater than, the time away from the operating environment, up to a   
					maximum of 24 hours.   
					• 
					Keep the cartridge away from direct sunlight and heat sources, such   
					as radiators, heaters, or warm air ducts.   
					• 
					Keep the cartridge away from sources of electromagnetic fields, such   
					as telephones, computer monitors, dictation equipment, mechanical   
					or printing calculators, motors, magnetic tools, and bulk erasers.   
					• 
					• 
					Avoid dropping the cartridges.   
					This can damage components inside the cartridge, possibly rendering   
					the tape unusable. If a tape is dropped it is advisable to open the   
					cartridge door and make sure that the leader pin is in the correct   
					position. A dropped cartridge should be retensioned before use.   
					Do not bulk erase Ultrium cartridges.   
					Bulk-erased cartridges cannot be reformatted by the tape drive and   
					will be rendered unusable.   
					Drive Maintenance   
					3 
					The Ultrium drive requires little or no maintenance. However, the drive   
					mechanism may need to be cleaned.   
					Cleaning the Tape   
					Excessive tape debris or other material may accumulate on the tape heads   
					if the drive is used with non-approved media or operated in a hot, dusty   
					environment. In this case, the drive may experience excessive errors   
					while reading or writing, and the amber Status LED remains on   
					continuously during operation. This means that the drive heads need to   
					be cleaned.   
					Drive   
					3 
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					Drive Maintenance   
					The LTO cleaning cartridge has the same dimensions as the data   
					cartridge and contains an LTO-CM (Cartridge Memory), but is loaded   
					with cleaning media instead of recording media. Always keep the   
					cleaning cartridge in its protective case when not in use.   
					To clean the drive, insert an LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridge. During the   
					cleaning process, both the Status and Drive LEDs remain lit. After the   
					cleaning process is completed, the cartridge may be ejected automatically,   
					or you may need to press the load/unload button to remove the   
					cartridge, depending on the drive configuration. Each time you use the   
					cleaning cartridge, write the date on the label for future reference.   
					Note: If the Status LED comes on continuously within 24 hours after   
					a cleaning cycle, perform the cleaning cycle again. If, after   
					three cleaning cycles in a 72-hour period, the Status LED lights   
					up again, contact Technical Support.   
					Each time the drive is cleaned, the tape advances to a new, unused   
					section of media. After approximately 50 cleanings, all of the media will   
					be used up and you should discard the cleaning cartridge. When a   
					cleaning cartridge is used up, the amber Status LED flashes, while the   
					green Drive LED remains on. Do not reuse a spent cleaning cartridge   
					Note: The cleaning procedure will not run and the cleaning cartridge   
					will be ejected in the following circumstances:   
					• 
					• 
					The drive does not recognize the cartridge as an LTO   
					cleaning cartridge.   
					All of the tape on the cleaning cartridge has been used up   
					(at EOT). In this case, the Status LED will flash rapidly   
					while the Drive LED remains on.   
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				Chapter 4   
					4Theory   
					This chapter describes operational theories used in the LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive.   
					The topics covered in this chapter are:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					
					
					
					
					
					Track Layout   
					4 
					With the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, there are 512 data tracks on the   
					LTO tape, numbered 0 through 511.   
					• 
					Data track 511 is the track closest to the bottom edge of the tape (the   
					reference edge).   
					• 
					The area between adjacent servo bands is a data band.   
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					Track Layout   
					• 
					• 
					There are 4 data bands, each of which includes 128 data tracks.   
					The data bands are numbered 2,0,1,3. Data band 2 is closest to the   
					bottom edge of the tape.   
					A track group should it be: is a set of 16 data tracks that record   
					concurrently. The sets of 16 data tracks in a data band are data sub bands.   
					There are 8 data sub bands per data band. The data tracks are accessed in   
					a serpentine manner.   
					A wrap is a track group recorded in the physical forward or physical   
					reverse direction. The wraps are recorded in a serpentine fashion starting   
					in data band 0. The tape contains 64 track groups, 32 written in the   
					forward direction and 32 written in the reverse direction. Even-numbered   
					wraps are recorded in the forward direction (BOT to EOT), and odd-   
					numbered wraps are recorded in the reverse direction (EOT to BOT).   
					Figure 10 shows the layout of data on an LTO tape.   
					Figure 10 Layout of   
					Tracks on LTO Ultrium   
					Tapes   
					Tape edge   
					Servo band   
					0 
					5 
					Even # wrap   
					Sub band 0   
					Odd # wrap   
					Sub bands 1 through 6   
					Beginning of   
					tape (BOT)   
					End of   
					tape (EOT)   
					(not shown)   
					DATA   
					BAND   
					Even # wrap   
					Sub band 7   
					Odd # wrap   
					0 
					5 
					Servo band   
					Tape edge   
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					Recording Method   
					Recording Method   
					4 
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive records data using write-equalized   
					(1,7) Run Length Limited (RLL) code. RLL (1,7) Data bits are defined as   
					follows:   
					• 
					• 
					A ONE is represented by a flux transition at the center of a bit-cell.   
					A ZERO is represented by no flux transition in the bit-cell.   
					Data Buffer   
					4 
					In their default configuration, the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive has a   
					32-Mbyte buffer. The buffer controller has a burst transfer rate of 320   
					Mbytes/sec. The high bandwidth is needed to support look-aside data   
					compression in the case of compressible data being transferred from SCSI   
					at 160 Mbytes/sec.   
					Data Integrity   
					4 
					The mechanical and electrical design of the drives ensures that drive   
					performance does not degrade over a drive’s operating life. Changes in   
					head alignment, head wear, component drift, and other factors are   
					minimized to ensure that data integrity and interchange capability are   
					not compromised over the drive's operating life.   
					The error rate of the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is less than 1 hard   
					17   
					27   
					error in 10 bits. The drive’s undetectable error rate is 1 in 10 bits read.   
					Error-correction   
					Code (ECC)   
					The use of Cyclic Redundancy Checking (CRC), two-level orthogonal   
					Error Correction Coding (ECC) provides a very low probability of   
					encountering a hard error. During the read process, ECC correction is   
					performed on the fly without affecting tape streaming.   
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					Data Integrity   
					There are two levels of Error Correction Coding (ECC). These two levels   
					are orthogonal — that is, an ECC codeword at one level intersects ECC   
					codewords at the other level just once, which means there will be only   
					one common symbol between them. The two levels are called C1 and C2.   
					C1 ECC   
					4 
					As data is written to memory from the Data Processing unit, the DMA /   
					ECC interface generates C1 ECC bytes and writes them to memory.   
					As data is written to tape, the C1 ECC is checked and an interrupt   
					generated if there is an error. The C1 ECC read from memory is the ECC   
					that is written to tape.   
					When data is read from tape and stored into memory, C1 ECC is checked.   
					• 
					• 
					If the C1 ECC is good, that codeword pair’s “Valid” bit is set.   
					Otherwise, a pointer to the invalid Codeword Pair is passed to the C1   
					ECC correction engine.   
					• 
					If the C1 ECC correction engine can correct the error, then the   
					corrected bytes are written to memory, and the Valid bit is set.   
					• 
					Otherwise, the Valid bit is left cleared.   
					As data is read from memory to the Data Processor for decompression,   
					the C1 ECC is again checked and an interrupt generated if it is not correct.   
					C2 ECC   
					4 
					C2 ECC involves three distinct operations:   
					1 Encoding: Generating C2 ECC bytes from data bytes (performed by   
					ECC co-processor hardware)   
					2 Decoding: Generating ECC syndromes from data and ECC bytes,   
					testing for all-zeroes (performed by ECC co-processor hardware)   
					3 Correction: Generating corrected data from syndromes.   
					The correction depends on the number and types of errors involved:   
					• 
					For one known C1 codeword pair in error in a sub-data set (C2   
					codeword), the operation is performed by the ECC co-processor   
					hardware.   
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					Data Compression   
					• 
					• 
					For two or more known C1 codeword pairs in error, the matrix is   
					computed by firmware and the correction is performed by hardware.   
					For one or more unknown C1 codeword pairs, syndromes are   
					generated by hardware, error location is computed by firmware, the   
					matrix is computed by firmware and the correction is performed by   
					hardware.   
					Servo-tracking   
					Faults   
					During a write operation, if the servo system detects an error that may   
					result in adjacent data tracks being over-written, the write operation is   
					aborted. The write operation will not continue until the correct servo   
					tracking is re-established.   
					4 
					Data Compression   
					4 
					Typical data streams of text, graphics, software code, or other forms of   
					data contain repeated information of some sort, whether it is at the text   
					level where you can readily recognize regular repetitions of a single   
					word, or at the binary level where the repetitions are in bits or bytes.   
					Although most data is unique and random, the binary level data exhibits   
					patterns of various sizes that repeat with varying degrees of regularity.   
					Storage efficiency is increased if the redundancies or repetition in the   
					data are removed before the data is recorded to tape. Data compression   
					technology significantly reduces or eliminates redundancies in data   
					before recording the information to tape. This increases the amount of   
					data that can be stored on a finite medium and increases the overall   
					storage efficiency of the system.   
					With data compression, the redundant information in a data stream is   
					identified and represented by codewords or symbols, which allow the   
					same data to be recorded in a fewer number of bits. These codewords or   
					symbols point back to the original data string, using fewer characters to   
					represent the strings. Because these smaller symbols are substituted for   
					the longer strings of data, more data can be stored in the same physical   
					space.   
					Some important benefits result from data compression in tape drives:   
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					Data Compression   
					• 
					The same amount of information can be stored on a smaller length of   
					tape.   
					• 
					• 
					More data can be stored on a given length of tape.   
					Performance can more closely parallel to that of high-transfer-rate   
					computers.   
					• 
					More information can be transferred in the same time interval.   
					Data Compression   
					In an effective data-compression method, several factors are important:   
					Considerations 4   
					• 
					The amount of compression. The amount of compression is measured   
					by the compression ratio. This ratio compares the amount of   
					uncompressed data to the amount of compressed data. It is obtained   
					by dividing the size of the uncompressed data by the size of the   
					compressed data)   
					• 
					The speed with which data is compressed and decompressed relative   
					to the host transfer rate.   
					• 
					• 
					The types of data to be compressed.   
					The data integrity of the compressed data.   
					The amount of compression possible in a data stream depends on factors   
					such as:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Data pattern   
					Compression algorithm   
					Pattern repetition length   
					Pattern repetition frequency   
					Object size (block of information to be compressed)   
					Starting pattern chosen   
					The transfer rate depends on factors such as:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Compression ratio   
					Drive buffer size   
					Host computer input/output (I/O) speed   
					Effective disc speeds of the host computer   
					Record lengths that the host computer transmits   
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					Data Compression   
					Data compression algorithms can be tailored to provide maximum   
					compression for specific types of data. Because varying types of data are   
					encountered in normal day-to-day operating circumstances, however, an   
					effective data compression method for a tape drive must serve various   
					data types. Additionally, the data compression method must adapt to   
					different data types, automatically providing optimum handling for all   
					types of data.   
					Intelligent Data   
					Compression   
					The tape’s compressed capacity is maximized through the use of   
					intelligent data compression. The intelligent data compression hardware   
					determines the compressibility of each record. If the size of the record is   
					larger after a compression attempt than the native (uncompressed) size,   
					then the record is written in its native form.   
					4 
					The intelligent data compression utilizes two compression schemes:   
					• 
					Scheme-1 is a LZ1 based compression scheme using a history buffer   
					to achieve data compression.   
					• 
					Scheme-2 is a pass-through compression scheme designed to pass   
					uncompressible data through with minimal expansion.   
					There are three specific requirements for compliance with the LTO   
					specification.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					The output data stream must be decompressible following LTO rules   
					to create the input sequence of records and File Marks perfectly.   
					An LTO compressed data stream may not contain any of the eight   
					reserved Control Symbols.   
					While control symbols allow switching to Scheme 2, this should   
					never be used by operational software because this capability is only   
					for diagnostic and testing purposes.   
					Software data compression should never be used because the LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive's built-in intelligent data compression is much   
					more efficient than software data compression systems.   
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive uses a derivative of ALDC-2 lossless   
					data compression that includes additional control codes for intelligent   
					data compression.   
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				Chapter 4 Theory   
					Data Compression   
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					Physical Specifications   
					Physical Specifications   
					5 
					Table 4 below lists the physical specifications of the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive.   
					Table 4 Physical   
					Specifications   
					Internal SCSI Drive   
					without Bezel   
					Internal SCSI Drive   
					with Bezel   
					Specification   
					Height   
					1.6 inches   
					(41.0 mm) max   
					1.69 inches   
					(43.1 mm +/- 0.3 mm)   
					Width   
					5.75 inches   
					(146.05 ± 0.25)   
					5.81 inches   
					(147.8 mm +/- 0.3 mm)   
					Length   
					8.74 inches   
					(222 mm)   
					8.93 inches   
					(227 mm) max   
					(less connector)   
					Weight   
					3.660 lb.   
					(1.66 kg)   
					3.715 lb.   
					(1.685 kg)   
					Figure 11 shows the dimensions of the internal LTO--2 half-height drive.   
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					Figure 11 Internal   
					LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive   
					Dimensions   
					226.5   
					OVERALL LENGTH   
					INCLUDING CONNECTORS   
					5.0   
					BEZEL   
					THICKNESS   
					41.0 MAX   
					(40.75 NOMINAL)   
					2X M3.0 NEARSIDE   
					2X M3.0 FARSIDE   
					3X 5.0   
					M3.0 x 2.5   
					THIS HOLE   
					10.0   
					0.5   
					47.4   
					79.2   
					52.9   
					140.0   
					146.0   
					144.8   
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				Chapter 5 Specifications   
					Power Specifications   
					Power Specifications   
					5 
					The desktop LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive comes with a built-in 90-   
					260VAC (47-63 Hz) automatic switching power supply.   
					Maximum voltage and power specifications for the internal LTO-2   
					
					Table 5 Voltage and   
					Current   
					Specification   
					+12 VDC   
					+ 5VDC   
					(1)   
					DC Voltage Tolerance   
					12.00 + or – 10% 5.00 + or – 5%   
					Non-operating max voltage 14 Volts peak   
					7 Volts peak   
					(1)   
					Idle current   
					0.13 amps RMS   
					0.45 amps RMS   
					0.71 amps RMS   
					0.83 amps RMS   
					1.4 amps RMS   
					(2)   
					Standby current (max)   
					1.4 amps RMS*   
					2.9 amps RMS   
					(3)   
					Typical operating current   
					(4)   
					Max operating current   
					3.0 amps max RMS   
					3.0 amps max RMS   
					Max. Peak operating   
					2.34 amps   
					(1 sec max)   
					(5)   
					current   
					Ripple (peak-to-peak)   
					< 100 mV   
					< 100 mV   
					* RMS parameters measured at the power connector using a true RMS   
					digital meter.   
					Table 6 Power   
					Dissipation   
					Specification   
					LTO-2   
					(1)   
					Idle Power   
					9 watts RMS   
					(2)   
					Standby Power   
					12.5 watts RMS*   
					23 watts RMS   
					(3)   
					Typical Operating Power   
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					Drive Performance Specifications   
					Specification   
					LTO-2   
					(4)   
					Max Continuous Operating Power   
					25 watts RMS*   
					(5)   
					Max Peak Operating Power   
					40 watts RMS (1 sec max)   
					(1)   
					Note:   
					No cartridge loaded (typical drive idle current/power)   
					Cartridge loaded and tape-threaded -- drive ready for   
					(2)   
					transfer (typical drive standby current/power)   
					(3)   
					Average drive current/power measured during Read/Write   
					mode at 4.53 m/s on a typical drive.   
					(4)   
					Maximum drive current measured during Read/Write mode   
					at 4.53 m/s. Worst case 1 second RMS measurement. Measured   
					at the following worst case voltages (5.25V and 10.8V).   
					(5)   
					Peak current/power, RMS current measured for maximum   
					current do not occur at the same time max current condition.   
					(1-5)   
					RMS parameters measured at the power connector using a   
					nominal voltages of 5.0V and 12.0V unless stated otherwise.   
					Drive Performance Specifications   
					5 
					Table 7 lists the performance specifications for the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive.   
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					Drive Performance Specifications   
					Table 7 Drive   
					Performance   
					Specification   
					Specification   
					Value   
					Capacity   
					LTO-2 (609 m)   
					200 Gbytes (native)   
					100 Gbytes (native)   
					50 Gbytes (native)   
					30 Gbytes (native)   
					10 Gbytes (native)   
					Ultrium type A (609 m)   
					Ultrium type B (319 m)   
					Ultrium type C (203 m)   
					Ultrium type D (87 m)   
					Recording density   
					Flux density   
					3,930 RLL-encoded ONEs per mm   
					3,660 flux transitions per mm   
					3 tracks per mm   
					Track density   
					Error recovery   
					Read-after-write Reed Solomon ECC (2 levels)   
					17   
					Recording unrecoverable errors   
					Recording undetectable errors   
					Tape drive type   
					<1 in 10 data bits   
					27   
					< 1 in 10 data bits   
					LTO-2 (Ultrium)   
					Head configuration   
					16 thin-film write heads   
					16 MR read heads   
					4 MR servo heads   
					During operation 8 write heads, 8 read heads, and   
					2 servo heads are active at the same time   
					Recording format   
					Ultrium 8-channel (U-28)   
					0, 13/11 RLL   
					Recording method   
					Transfer rate (sustained)   
					Cartridge unload time   
					20 Mbytes/second (max, native)   
					3 seconds   
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					Environmental Requirements   
					Specification   
					Value   
					Average rewind time (609-m tape)   
					Maximum rewind time (609-m tape)   
					> 4.5 seconds   
					<136 seconds   
					68 seconds   
					Average data access time (609-m tape)   
					from BOW   
					Maximum data access time (609-m tape)   
					from BOW   
					136 seconds   
					Average rewind time (609-m tape)   
					Tape speed   
					< 76 seconds   
					Up to 3.48 meters per second   
					Environmental Requirements   
					5 
					Table 8 lists the environmental specifications for the LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive.   
					Table 8 Environmental   
					Requirements   
					Specification   
					Operational   
					Non-operational   
					Temperature   
					+50° to +104°F   
					(+10° to + 40°C)   
					–40° to +149°F   
					(–40° to + 66°C)   
					Airflow requirements   
					Thermal gradient   
					Relative humidity   
					Internal: 9 CFM (front to back)   
					11°C per hour (10-40°C)   
					N/A   
					11°C per hour (10-40°C)   
					20% to 80% non-condensing   
					10% to 95% non-   
					condensing   
					Humidity gradient   
					10% per hour   
					10% per hour   
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					Reliability   
					Specification   
					Operational   
					Non-operational   
					Altitude   
					max 10,000 feet MSL (at 25°C)   
					10 Gs peak, 11 msec   
					40,000 feet (power off)   
					25 Gs peak, 11 msec   
					Shock (1/2 sine wave)   
					Vibration (sweep test)   
					0.005 inches DA (5-43 Hz) 0.20 G   
					peak (43–1000 Hz) sweep rate 5-   
					1000Hz;   
					0.1 inches DA (5-15 Hz)   
					1.0 G peak (15–500 Hz)   
					sweep rate 5-500Hz;   
					(1.0 octave per minute)   
					(1.0 octave per minute)   
					Acoustic level idling   
					(A-wt sum)   
					52 dBA maximum 5.0 LwA Bels   
					57 dBA maximum 5.5 LwA Bels   
					— 
					Acoustic level operational   
					(A-wt sum)   
					— 
					Injected Noise   
					5 
					The internal drive operates without degradation of error rates with 100   
					mV of noise injected between the chassis and 0 V at the power connector   
					at any frequency between 45 Hz and 20 MHz.   
					Reliability   
					5 
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive is designed for maximum reliability   
					
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					Mean Time Between Failures   
					Table 9 Reliability   
					Specification   
					Description   
					17   
					Non-recoverable error rate < 1 in 10 bits   
					Error recovery and control • Error correction code techniques (C1   
					and C2 ECC)   
					• Read-after-write (RAW)   
					• Error monitoring and reporting (error   
					log)   
					• Retry on   
					Mean time between   
					failures (MTBF)   
					250,000 hours MTBF at 100% duty cycle:   
					power applied and tape moving   
					continuously   
					(Desktop drive; 50,000 hours at full load   
					and 25°C)   
					Cartridge load/unload   
					100,000 cartridge load/unload cycles (no   
					thread)   
					Mean time to replace   
					(MTTR)   
					Less than 30 minutes   
					Mean Time Between Failures   
					5 
					The mean time between failures (MTBF) for the internal drive is specified   
					at 250,000 hours minimum. This specification includes all power-on and   
					operational time but excludes maintenance periods. Operational time is   
					assumed to be 100 percent of the power-on time. Operational time is the   
					time the tape is loaded.   
					The MTBF for the desktop drive power supply is 50,000 hours with the   
					unit operated at full load and 25°C.   
					Note: The MTBF rating does not represent any particular drive, but   
					is derived from a large database of test samples. Actual rates   
					may vary from unit to unit.   
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				Chapter 5 Specifications   
					LTO Cartridge Specifications   
					Mean Time to   
					Replace   
					The mean time to replace (MTTR) is the average time required by a   
					qualified service technician to diagnose a defective drive and to install a   
					replacement drive. The MTTR for LTO products is less than 0.5 hour (30   
					minutes).   
					5 
					The Quantum LTO drives are field-replaceable units. If a problem occurs   
					with a subassembly or component in the drive, you should replace the   
					entire unit. Return the drive to the factory in its original packaging.   
					Contact your distributor, dealer, your computer system company or your   
					Quantum sales representative to arrange the return.   
					LTO Cartridge Specifications   
					5 
					Environmental   
					Considerations   
					Table 10 lists the basic environmental tolerances for LTO Ultrium   
					cartridges.   
					5 
					Table 10 Environmental   
					Tolerances   
					Specification   
					Value   
					Operating temperature   
					Relative humidity   
					10°C to 40°C   
					20% to 80%   
					26° C max   
					Wet bulb temperature   
					Max localized temperature-permanent tape damage > 52°C   
					If during storage and/or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to   
					conditions outside the above values, it must be conditioned before use in   
					the operating environment. The conditioning shall be exposure to the   
					operating environment for a time equal to, or greater than, the time away   
					from the operating environment, up to a maximum of 24 hours. There   
					shall be no deposit of moisture anywhere on or in the cartridge.   
					The stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed   
					4000 A/m.   
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					Cartridge Memory 5 Each Ultrium cartridge has 4 Kbytes of nonvolatile memory: 3 Kbytes are   
					used to store tape-directory and hardware specific information. 1 Kbyte is   
					available for application and OEM use. The cartridge memory is   
					powered, read, and written to via a radio-frequency link.   
					Cartridge   
					Reliability   
					Recommended cartridge use: After 5,000 load/unload cycles, replace the   
					cartridge to ensure data integrity.   
					5 
					
					illustrations.   
					Regulatory Compliance   
					5 
					These drives comply with the safety and EMC regulations listed in the   
					following tables.   
					Safety Compliance 5   
					Country   
					Regulatory Organization   
					Compliant to:   
					United States   
					Canada   
					Canadian Standards Association   
					(CSA)   
					UL/CSA 60950-1   
					Mexico   
					Normas Oficiales Mexicanas   
					(NOM), similar to UL   
					NOM standards   
					EU member nations   
					Comité Europèen de   
					Normalisation Electrotechnique –   
					the European Committee for   
					Electrotechnical Standardization   
					(CENELEC)   
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					Regulatory Compliance   
					Country   
					Regulatory Organization   
					Compliant to:   
					Member nations of   
					IECEE*   
					IECEE* International   
					CB Scheme per IEC 60950-1 with   
					details and exceptions for each   
					member country   
					Electrotechnical Commission on   
					Electrical Equipment (IECEE) for   
					Mutual Recognition of Test   
					Certificates for Electrical   
					Equipment “CB Scheme”   
					Singapore   
					South Korea   
					Argentina   
					Productivity and Standards Board PSB safety certification   
					(PSB)   
					CB Scheme   
					JEON   
					JEON safety certification   
					CB Scheme   
					Instituto Argentino de   
					Racionalization de Materiales   
					(IRAM)   
					IRAM safety certification   
					CB Scheme   
					China   
					CCC safety certification   
					CB Scheme   
					Malaysia   
					Thailand   
					India   
					JBE SIRIM   
					TISI   
					CB Scheme   
					CB Scheme   
					STQC BIS   
					SABS   
					South Africa   
					Israel   
					CB Scheme   
					CB Scheme   
					SII   
					* Member nations of the IECEE include Austria, Australia, Belgium,   
					Canada, China (PR), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France,   
					Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, (South) Korea,   
					Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia,   
					Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, USA,   
					Yugoslavia.   
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					Regulatory Compliance   
					EMC Compliance 5   
					Country   
					Regulatory Organization   
					Compliant to:   
					United States   
					Federal Communications   
					Commission (FCC)   
					Title 47: Code of Federal   
					Regulations, Part 15, Subpart B,   
					Class B: Digital Device   
					(47CFR15B)   
					Canada   
					Industry Canada Digital   
					Apparaus - Interference-Causing Apparatus   
					Equipment Standard (ICES-003)   
					ICES-003 Class B: Digital   
					EU member nations   
					CE   
					Emissions per CISPR 22, EN55022   
					and Immunity per CISPR 24,   
					EN55024   
					Australia and New   
					Zealand   
					Standards Australia Spectrum   
					Management “C-Tick”   
					AS/NZS 3548 (same as CISPR 22)   
					Japan   
					Voluntary Control Council for   
					Interface (VCCI)   
					This is a voluntary compliance   
					standard; the drives meet it via   
					CE/EMC compliance   
					South Korea   
					Taiwan   
					Radio Research Lab of Korea   
					(RRL)   
					RRL EMC certification   
					Bureau of Commodity   
					Inspection and Quarantine   
					(BSMI)   
					BSMI EMC certification   
					China   
					Russia   
					Israel   
					CNCA   
					CCC Mark   
					GOSSTANDART (GOST)   
					SII   
					CISPR-22, Class B   
					CISPR-22, Class B   
					Note: Use these drives only in equipment where the combination has   
					been determined to be suitable by an appropriate certification   
					organization (for example, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. or   
					the Canadian Standards Association in North America).   
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					Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment   
					You should also consider the following safety points:   
					• 
					Install the drive in an enclosure that limits the user’s access to live   
					parts, gives adequate system stability and provides the necessary   
					grounding for the drive.   
					• 
					Provide the correct voltages (+5 VDC and +12 VDC) based on the   
					regulation applied—Extra Low Voltage (SEC) for UL and CSA, and   
					Safety Extra Low Voltage for BSI and VDE (if applicable).   
					Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment   
					5 
					This symbol on the product or on its   
					packaging indicates that this product   
					should not be disposed of with your other   
					waste. Instead, it should be handed over to   
					a designated collection point for the   
					recycling of electrical and electronic   
					equipment. The separate collection and   
					recycling of your waste equipment at the time of disposal   
					will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that it is   
					recycled in a manner that protects human health and the   
					environment. For more information about where you can   
					drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please visit   
					
					local government authority, your household waste disposal   
					service or the business from which you purchased the   
					product.   
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				Chapter 6 UNIX Settings   
					A Word About SCSI Controllers   
					A Word About SCSI Controllers   
					6 
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive transfers data at 40Mbytes per   
					second, with 2:1 compression of the data. The drive supports the SCSI   
					Ultra3 specification and can transfer data at burst rates of up to 160   
					Mbytes per second. To achieve maximum drive performance, it is   
					important to choose high-performance disk drives for your system, as   
					
					controllers that Quantum recommends, in order of least preferred to most   
					preferred (top to bottom).   
					Table 11 SCSI   
					Controllers   
					Controller Type   
					Maximum Transfer Rate   
					Wide Ultra2 SCSI   
					Ultra 3 SCSI   
					80 Mbytes per second, compatible   
					160 Mbytes per second, minimum preferred   
					320 Mbytes per second   
					Ultra 320 SCSI   
					For definitions of the terms used above, please refer to SCSI Trade   
					Association web site: www.scsita.org/aboutscsi/index01.html   
					Configuring for the DEC/Compaq UNIX Environment 6   
					Finding Existing   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Devices   
					SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never   
					configure your target device for ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure that   
					the controller is not addressed for ID 7.   
					6 
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					Configuring for the DEC/Compaq UNIX Environment   
					ConfiguringDigital   
					UNIX Version 4.0   
					and later/Compaq   
					Use File Manager to open the file /etc/ddr.dbase and create an entry as   
					follows:   
					SCSIDEVICE   
					Tru64 UNIX 5.x   
					6 
					# 
					Type=tape   
					Name="CERTANCE""ULTRIUM 2"   
					# 
					PARAMETERS:   
					TypeSubClass=tk   
					TagQueueDepth=0   
					MaxTransferSize=0x0ffffff#(16MB-1)   
					ReadyTimeSeconds=180#seconds   
					CMD_PreventAllow=supported   
					CMD_ExtReserveRelease=supported   
					BlockSize=0   
					PwrMgmt_capable=0   
					DENSITY:   
					# 
					DensityNumber=0,2,3,4,5,6,7   
					DensityCode=default   
					CompressionCode=0x0   
					Buffered=0x1   
					DENSITY:   
					# 
					DensityNumber=1   
					DensityCode=default   
					CompressionCode=0x1   
					Buffered=0x1   
					Save the file. Then run the following command:   
					ddr_config-c   
					ddr_config takes the default input file, ddr.dbase, and builds a new device   
					database. This command takes effect immediately, without having to   
					rebuild the kernel.   
					Note: ddr.dbase is a UNIX shell script and is not written in C. This   
					means # is used to signify a comment, not /* and */ or //, as   
					used in C. Make sure any comments included in this file are   
					preceded with the # character.   
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					Configuring for the Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9)   
					To enable the tape driver to turn on data compression when writing data   
					to tape use the .c. option.   
					For commands that use density and tape size settings, the tape density is   
					124,000 bpi and the tape length is 1800 feet. For commands that use a   
					blocking factor, we recommend a blocking factor of 64 as a minimum (128   
					is recommended).   
					Configuring for the Sun Environment   
					(Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9)   
					6 
					Use the following for attaching the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive to Sun   
					Sparc and Intel systems.   
					Finding Current   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Targets   
					To properly attach SCSI devices to hosts it is necessary to ensure that each   
					target device has a unique SCSI address. The commands .modinfo.   
					and .dmesg. can be used to find the SCSI controllers in use and the SCSI   
					target devices installed.   
					6 
					For example, the command .dmesg | egrep .target. | sort | uniq. can find all   
					SCSI controllers and SCSI targets. The output may look similar to:   
					sd32 at ithps0: target2 lun0   
					sd34 at ithps0: target4 lun0   
					st21 at ithps1: target0 lun0   
					st22 at ithps1: target1 lun0   
					In this case, the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive can be set for SCSI ID   
					address 2 through 6 and attached to controller ithps1 (this particular   
					controller also supports SCSI addresses 8 through 15).   
					Types of   
					Controllers   
					You may be able to view the main pages of three types of SCSI controllers   
					for Sun Sparc systems:   
					6 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					esp   
					glm   
					isp   
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					Configuring for the Sun Environment (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, and 9)   
					We recommend that the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive not be attached to   
					esp controllers. This controller is not fast enough to work with the LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive. The minimum recommended controller would   
					be a glm controller, which is an Ultra Wide controller.   
					We recommend Ultra3 SCSI-capable controllers capable of 160MB/s data   
					transfer as a minimum. Slow backups will result if using slower SCSI   
					controllers.   
					Configuring the   
					Device File   
					st.conf   
					To configure Solaris 2.4 and above to use the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape   
					Drive correctly, add the following lines to the file st.conf in the directory /   
					kernel/drv.   
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					tape-config-list=   
					“CERTANCEULTRIUM 2”, “Seagate LTO 2”, ”Certance_LTO2”;   
					Note: The last entry in this section must end with a semicolon   
					• Certance LTO2 = 1,0x3b,0,0x1d639,4,0x,00,0x00,0x00,0x00,0,1;   
					The value 0x1d639 equates to the way that the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape   
					Drive is configured to operate in the Solaris environment. This value   
					enables the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive to:   
					Support variable length records (variable length block size)   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Backspace over files (same as .mt bsf.command to backspace over   
					file marks)   
					Backspace over records (same as .mt bsr., backspace over   
					individual tape blocks)   
					Long time-out for long erase function (it is not recommended to try   
					and erase the entire tape)   
					LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive knows when end of data has been   
					encountered   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Device driver is unloadable   
					Long timeouts (5 times longer than normal)   
					Buffered writes supported   
					Variable record size not limited to 64k   
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					Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)   
					• 
					Uses Mode Select Page 10h to enable/disable compression   
					Once st.conf has been modified, the kernel must be reconfigured by   
					booting the system using the boot-r command. If you are replacing a tape   
					device with the same SCSI ID you may want to delete the st devices from   
					the /dev/rmt directory (recommended).   
					When using commands that require a blocking factor such as tar or   
					ufsdump, we suggest a minimum factor of 64. The preferred factor is 128.   
					For commands that use density and tape size settings the tape density is   
					124,000 bpi and the tape length is 1800 feet. We suggest using the   
					ufsdump/ufsrestorecommands. These commands automatically   
					detect end of tape without the need of the density and tape length   
					settings.   
					To enable the st driver to turn on data compression when writing data to   
					tape use the .c. option. For example, tar cf /dev/rmt/0c causes the tape drive   
					to compress the data before writing the data to tape.   
					Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment   
					(AIX Version 4.1.x and later)   
					6 
					Finding Existing   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Devices   
					Enter the following command: lsdev–Cs scsi. This shows all the SCSI   
					target IDs known to the system. Note the SCSI target IDs and choose a   
					SCSI ID for the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive that will not conflict with   
					6 
					the IDs shown from the lsdevcommand.   
					SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never   
					configure your target device for ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure that   
					the controller is not addressed for ID 7.   
					Configuring the   
					LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive using   
					SMIT   
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive can be configured to work with AIX   
					Versions 4.1.x and later by using the SMIT.Other SCSI Tape Drive. option.   
					6 
					Note: Record the SCSI ID of the tape drive before installing it.   
					To configure AIX using the SMIT utility, use the following procedure:   
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					Configuring for the IBM AIX Environment (AIX Version 4.1.x and later)   
					1 Enter SMIT at the Tape Drive menu by typing smit tape   
					2 Select Add a tape Drive.   
					3 Select the type of tape drive you will be adding. Use the Other SCSI   
					Tape Drive option.   
					4 Select the Parent SCSI Adapter from the available list.   
					The Add a tape Drive “Entry Fields” appears.   
					5 Some of the standard options can be changed to maximize drive   
					performance and functionality:   
					Set the Connection Address with the Drives Target and Lun (always use   
					Lun 0). In the list, the Target is the first number and the Lun is the   
					second. For example, if the drive is ID 5, choose 5,0.   
					Set the BLOCK size to 0.   
					Set Use DEVICE BUFFERS during writes to yes.   
					Set RETURN error on tape change or reset to no.   
					Set Use EXTENDED file marks to yes.   
					Set RESERVE/RELEASE support to yes.   
					Set BLOCK SIZE for variable length support (Num.) to 0.   
					Set Density 1 to 0.   
					6 Leave the Set delay. . . and Set timeout. . . lines at the default value.   
					7 Click OK and the drive will be installed in the system database, and   
					devices created. There is no need to reboot the system.   
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					Configuring for SCO Open Server 5.0.x   
					8 Exit SMIT.   
					Note: We suggest using the AIX commands .backup and .restore   
					when transferring data to and from the LTO-2 Half-   
					Height Tape Drive. These commands transfer data more   
					quickly than other commands such as tar and cpio.   
					• For cpio we suggest a blocking factor of 128.   
					• For tar we suggest using the .N option and a factor of   
					128.   
					• Some older systems with poor video controllers may   
					experience a reduction in performance when using   
					the .v option, which prints the path names on the   
					standard console during the backup. Unless there is a   
					real need to see the filenames as they are backed up we   
					suggest not using the .v option.   
					• For commands that use density and tape size settings   
					the tape density is 124,000 bpi and the tape length is   
					1800 feet.   
					Configuring for SCO Open Server 5.0.x   
					6 
					Finding Existing   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Devices   
					The files /usr/adm/hwconfig and/var/adm/messages list the devices found   
					during boot up of Open Server. The current SCSI controllers can be found   
					using the command:   
					6 
					grep adapter /usr/adm/hwconfig   
					6 
					This command produces output similar to:   
					%adapter 0x6400–0x64FF 11 type=alad ha=0   
					bus=0 id=7 fts=st0.   
					The current tape drives can be found using the command:   
					grep tape /usr/adm/hwconfig   
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					This command produces output similar to:   
					%tape type=S ha=0 id=6 lun=0 bus=0 ht=alad   
					The information above shows that an Adaptec SCSI controller is installed   
					(alad) and a SCSI tape drive (type=S) is installed as target id 6. SCSI ID #7   
					is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never configure your   
					target device for ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure the controller is not   
					addressed for ID 7.   
					Configuring the   
					LTO-2 Half-Height   
					Tape Drive with   
					mkdev   
					Once connected to the system, installation of the drive is performed   
					using the following command:   
					mkdevtape   
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					A numeric-based menu appears. If you are replacing an existing SCSI   
					tape drive, use option 3 to remove the existing tape drive from the   
					configuration files. Then follow the instructions below to add an LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive.   
					1 From the menu, choose Configure a SCSI or Enhanced IDE tape drive.   
					2 From the next menu, choose Install a SCSI tape drive.   
					3 When prompted, enter the SCSI adapter string. To view the list of   
					supported SCSI adapters, use the hoption.   
					4 Enter the number of the SCSI host adapter attached to the drive. If   
					one SCSI adapter exists, enter the number zero (0).   
					5 Enter the number of the SCSI bus attached to the drive. Refer to the   
					SCSI adapter documentation. For many adapters this will be zero (0).   
					6 Enter the SCSI ID of the tape drive.   
					7 Enter the number zero (0) for the LUN of the device.   
					8 When prompted to Update the SCSI configuration? (y/n), enter y.   
					9 When prompted for Vendor Identification string, enter CERTANCE.   
					10 When prompted to enter the SCSI version to which the tape drive   
					conforms, enter the number three (3).   
					11 When prompted to enter the Response Data Format the tape drive   
					uses, enter the number two (2).   
					12 When prompted, choose the Generic SCSI-1/SCSI-2 tape drive option.   
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					Configuring for Linux   
					13 When the process takes you back to the two Main Menu screens,   
					press q.   
					14 When asked to create a new kernel, enter yes.   
					15 When asked if you want the new kernel to boot by default press y.   
					16 When asked if you want the kernel environment to be rebuilt press y.   
					17 Reboot the system.   
					Note: Not all of the SCO “tape” commands will operate or be   
					applicable to the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive (execute the   
					command .man tape. for the specifics on how the tape   
					command works). The following tape commands are not   
					available for use with the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive:   
					getcomp, setcomp (the LTO-2 drives will always compress the   
					data before writing the data to tape under SCO Open Server   
					5.0.x), partition, setpart, getpart, getspeed, setspeed, rsm,   
					wsm. The following tape commands are available for use with   
					the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive: status, load, reset, rewind,   
					retention, getblk, setblk, unload, eod.   
					Note: When using the GUI Backup Manager utility set the block size   
					to 32768 minimum, 65536 preferred. When using commands   
					such as tar we suggest using the tape command to set the   
					block size to 512 and then using a blocking factor of 80 for the   
					tar command. For commands that use density and tape size   
					settings the tape density is 124,000 bpi and the tape length is   
					1800 feet.   
					Configuring for Linux   
					6 
					Finding Existing   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Devices   
					Before installing the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, ensure that the   
					requisite SCSI controllers and device drivers are installed on your system.   
					To find existing SCSI controllers execute the command:   
					dmesg | grep SCSI   
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					You may see output similar to:   
					(scsi0)<Adaptec AHA-294XX Ultra2 SCSI host   
					adapter> found at PCI 0/16/0   
					To find existing SCSI devices execute the command:   
					cat /proc/scsi/scsi   
					You may see output similar to:   
					Host: scsi0 Channel: 0 Id:6 Lun:00   
					Vendor: CERTANCE Model: ULTRIUM2   
					Type: SequentialAccess ANSI SCSI   
					Revision 03   
					Use the output of these two commands to see which SCSI target id   
					numbers are free. In the above example a tape drive is attached at target   
					id 6. SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller. Never   
					configure your target device for ID 7 unless you are absolutely sure that   
					the controller is not addressed for ID 7.   
					The widely available distributions of Linux automatically install the   
					proper SCSI and tape device drivers. If you executed the catcommand   
					above, you have ensured that the SCSI driver for your controller is   
					installed. To view currently loaded modules, execute the lsmod   
					command. Ensure that one of the entries is st.   
					To view the st device number for your attached tape drive, execute the   
					command:   
					dmesg | grep tape   
					You should see output similar to:   
					Detected SCSI tape st0 and scsi0 . . .   
					Using the LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape   
					Drive   
					The LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive can be configured via the mt   
					command options and a default configuration can be setup using the   
					‘stsetoptions’ command from within the mt command. See the man page   
					for mt for details. We suggest not using the erase command nor   
					commands which attempt to partition the tape. Partitioning is not   
					supported in the LTO format.   
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					For commands that use density and tape size settings, the tape density is   
					124,000 bpi and the tape length is 1800 feet. For commands that use a   
					blocking factor, we suggest a factor of 128.   
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					Configuring for SGI Irix   
					Configuring for SGI Irix   
					6 
					Finding Current   
					SCSI Controllers   
					and Targets   
					To properly attach SCSI devices to hosts it is necessary to ensure that each   
					target device has a unique SCSI address. The command hinvcan be used   
					to find all attached SCSI controllers and target devices. To search for all   
					SCSI controllers and devices use the command:   
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					hinv –v | grep SCSI   
					The output of the command will be similar to the following:   
					Integral SCSI controller 0: Version ADAPTEC 7880   
					Disk drive unit 1 on SCSI controller 0   
					CD ROM unit 4 on SCSI controller 0   
					Integral SCSI controller 1: Version ADAPTEC 7880   
					Tape drive: unit 6 on SCSI controller 1: DAT   
					This output shows that a tape drive is present on SCSI controller 1 at SCSI   
					ID address #6. Available SCSI IDs are   
					• 
					• 
					0,2,3,5 6, 8 - 15 on controller 0   
					1 - 5 and 8 - 15 on controller 1 (this controller supports Wide/Ultra   
					SCSI)   
					Note: SCSI ID #7 is almost always dedicated to the SCSI controller.   
					Never configure your target device for ID 7 unless you are   
					absolutely sure that the controller is not addressed for ID 7.   
					
					jumpers for the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive.   
					Modifying the IRIX   
					To attach the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive to IRIX the file .scsi. needs to   
					Configuration File 6 be modified by a text editor. The file can be found in /var/sysgen/master.d.   
					Open the file and use the text editor to add the following at the end of the   
					tape device entries:   
					For IRIX 6.4/6.5   
					{DATTAPE, TPDAT, 8, 7, “CERTANCE”, “ULTRIUM 2”, 0, 0, {0},   
					MTCAN_BSF | MTCAN_BSR | MTCAN_APPEND | MTCAN_SETMK |   
					MTCAN_PREV | MTCAN_SYNC | MTCAN_SPEOD | MTCAN_CHKRDY |   
					MTCAN_VAR | MTCAN_SETSZ | MTCAN_SILI | MTCAN_SEEK |   
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					Configuring for HP-UX 11.0   
					M TCAN_COMPRESS,   
					40, 5*60, 10*60, 10*60, 3*3600, 512, 256*512,   
					tpsc_default_dens_count, tpsc_defalt_hwg_dens_names,   
					tpsc_default_alias_dens_names, {0}, 0, 0, 0, 0, (u_char*) 0},   
					After modifying the configuration file, recompile the kernel with the   
					autoconfigcommand and reboot the system. If you are replacing an   
					existing storage device with the same SCSI ID remove the device files   
					prior to using the autoconfigcommand and rebooting the system.   
					Configuring for HP-UX 11.0   
					6 
					Finding Current   
					Hardware/Driver   
					Configuration   
					To find currently installed SCSI controllers and devices, use the   
					command can ioscan–f. This command lists all the system devices and   
					their device names.   
					6 
					Attaching the LTO-   
					2 Half-Height Tape   
					Choose a SCSI address that does not conflict with any already attached   
					
					installation for the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive. Attach the LTO-2   
					Half-Height Tape Drive and apply power to the drive(s) and the host   
					system. After the boot process completes and you log in as superuser,   
					issue the command:   
					Drive   
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					ioscan –C tape –f.   
					You should see output similar to:   
					Class I H/WPath Driver S/WState H/Wtype Description   
					Tape 7 8/12.6.0 stape Claimed Device CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2   
					From the root directory and as superuser, issue the command:   
					/sbin/insf –C tape.   
					Then issue the command:   
					/sbin/mksf –d stape –H x/x.x.x –I y –c 1   
					–n –u /dev/rmt/zcnb   
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					Where:   
					x is the data under H/WPathfrom the ioscan.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					y is the data under Ifrom the ioscan.   
					z is the tape device identifier number.   
					You can execute an ls command for the /dev/rmt directory to choose an   
					identifier number that has not already been used. You can also choose a   
					unique device name such as cnbto more easily remember which device   
					name will enable data compression during write. Refer to the man pages   
					for mksf to review settings for rewind/no rewind, Berkeley mode, and   
					AT&T mode.   
					After performing the insfand mksfcommands, use the command   
					ioscan –fn | grep –C tape to check the installation. You should see output   
					showing the hardware and device addressing and also the device name   
					attached to the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive.   
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				Chapter 7   
					7Troubleshooting Guide   
					This chapter contains best practices for getting the most out of your   
					LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive. This chapter also contains   
					troubleshooting information you can use to identify and resolve tape   
					drive problems in the unlikely even you encounter a problem with your   
					tape drive.   
					Topics covered in this chapter are:   
					• 
					• 
					
					
					Installation Best Practices   
					7 
					Follow SCSI Best   
					Practices   
					When installing an LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive, follow SCSI best   
					practices to ensure trouble-free installation and operation.   
					7 
					SCSI Host Bus   
					We strongly recommend that you attach the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape   
					Adapters (HBA) 7   
					Drive to SCSI controllers that support the SCSI Ultra3 LVD interface and   
					160 MBytes SCSI transfer rate only.   
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					Installation Best Practices   
					In addition, do not   
					• 
					Attach the tape drives to a non-LVD SCSI controller, as this will   
					degrade the performance of the tape drive and the performance of   
					your backups.   
					• 
					• 
					Attach non-LVD SCSI devices on the same bus cable, as this will   
					degrade the performance of the tape drive and your backups.   
					Connect the tape drive to a disk RAID controller, as this is not   
					supported.   
					If you are installing an adapter, we recommend you use a SCSI LVD   
					controller kit that includes the SCSI cable and terminator.   
					If installing a SCSI HBA, be sure it is supported by your operating system   
					and your backup software application. In addition, ensure that you have   
					the proper drivers for the HBA, if any are necessary.   
					Before you install the HBA, check and record your current system   
					configuration. For example, in Windows 2000, you may find information   
					on any currently installed SCSI HBA by:   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Double-clicking on Administrative Tools in the Control Panel.   
					Clicking on Computer Management > Device Manager.   
					Clicking on the SCSI host adapters listed.   
					Clicking on Properties to view the Resources tab.   
					In UNIX/Linux systems, you may find information on any currently   
					installed SCSI HBA by viewing the boot log text file. Refer to your   
					operating system documentation for specific information on reviewing   
					your system configuration.   
					After installing the SCSI HBA, reboot the system. Then ensure that the   
					operating system recognizes the HBA and that there are no conflicts with   
					other adapters.   
					Adding the Tape   
					Drive   
					We recommend that the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive be attached to a   
					dedicated SCSI HBA. In addition to enabling the best performance for   
					your tape drive, a dedicated SCSI HBA reduces the chances of installation   
					difficulties arising from duplicate SCSI IDs on the same bus channel.   
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					Troubleshooting Suggestions   
					Ensure that the SCSI cable is of high quality and conforms to Ultra 2 SCSI   
					specifications. A lesser quality cable or a cable that does not conform to   
					the Ultra 2 SCSI specification may cause intermittent write/read errors,   
					SCSI timeouts, and corrupted data.   
					Troubleshooting Suggestions   
					7 
					Computer will not   
					If the computer has booted up and operated properly prior to adding a   
					SCSI HBA and tape drive, but does not boot now:   
					Boot   
					7 
					1 Remove the SCSI HBA controller if it is installed.   
					2 Reboot the system.   
					• 
					If the system boots normally, then there is a problem with the   
					SCSI HBA.   
					• 
					Otherwise, ensure that SCSI HBA is compatible with system,   
					does not have burnt components. Reseat the SCSI HBA in a   
					different PCI slot and reboot the computer. If the system still   
					does not boot, contact Technical Support.   
					Computer Boots   
					but Does not   
					Recognize the   
					Tape Drive   
					If the computer boots but does not recognize the tape drive reboot the   
					system and check whether the SCSI controller is seen at boot up. You   
					should see messages similar to:   
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					SCSI Adapter Manufacturer SCSI BOIS xxxxxxx   
					CHA: SCSI ID #,   
					SCSI Device Name   
					SCSI ID #, SCSI Device Name”   
					• 
					• 
					If the SCSI Controller is not recognized during system boot, contact   
					Technical Support.   
					If the SCSI controller is recognized during system boot, determine   
					whether the tape drive is recognized when the SCSI controller scans   
					for devices. You should see messages similar to:   
					Bus Target   
					Lun Device   
					0 
					0 
					0 
					CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2   
					• 
					If the tape drive is not recognized during the SCSI controller scan,   
					check the Power LED to make sure the tape drive is receiving power.   
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					Troubleshooting Suggestions   
					• 
					If the Power LED is not illuminated, check the power connections to   
					the tape drive   
					Internal tape drive:   
					1 Power down the system and reseat the power connector on tape   
					drive.   
					2 Power on the system and check the Power LED.   
					3 If the Power LED is not illuminated, replace the power connector   
					attached to the tape drive with one from a known working device   
					such as a CD-ROM. If the Power LED is illuminated, the problem   
					was with the power connector. Otherwise, the tape drive may be   
					bad and Technical Support should be contacted.   
					Desktop tape drive:   
					1 Turn power off to the tape drive and reseat the AC power cord.   
					2 Power on the tape drive and check the Power LED.   
					3 If the Power LED is not illuminated, use an AC power cord from   
					a known working device. If the Power LED is illuminated, the   
					problem was with the cable. Otherwise, the tape drive may be   
					bad and Technical Support should be contacted.   
					• 
					• 
					If the Power LED is illuminated, but the tape drive is not recognized   
					during the SCSI controller scan, use the LEDs to verify that the drive   
					
					tape drive “LEDs indicate a POST failure, the tape drive may be bad.   
					Contact Technical Support.”   
					If the tape drive LEDs indicate that the drive has passed the POST,   
					check the following connections:   
					Internal tape drive:   
					1 Power down the system.   
					2 Be sure there are no SCSI ID conflicts between the tape drive and   
					other SCSI devices.   
					3 Be sure you are using a proper SCSI cable and proper   
					termination.   
					4 Check the SCSI cable for bent pins.   
					5 Try to use SCSI cable from other SCSI controller bus chain if   
					possible.   
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					Troubleshooting Suggestions   
					6 If these suggestions do not help, the tape drive may be bad and   
					Technical Support should be contacted.   
					Desktop tape drive:   
					1 Power down system.   
					2 Power cycle desktop tape drive.   
					3 Be sure there are no SCSI ID conflict between the tape drive and   
					other SCSI devices.   
					4 Be sure you are using a proper SCSI cable and proper   
					termination.   
					5 Check the SCSI cable for bent pins.   
					6 Try to use SCSI cable from other SCSI controller bus chain if   
					possible.   
					7 If these suggestions do not help, the tape drive may be bad and   
					Technical Support should be contacted.   
					Windows Operating System   
					Tape Drive   
					Recognizedduring   
					System Boot but   
					not by Operating   
					System or   
					When the tape drive is installed in a Windows operating system,   
					Windows displays a message on the screen if it does not have a driver in   
					place for the tape drive.   
					If the tape drive will be used by an ISV application, you can click on the   
					Cancel button to remove the message. When the ISV backup software   
					application is running, the application invokes its drivers to run the tape   
					drive. However, if you use a native Windows operating system backup   
					utility, you must install the proper tape driver for the tape drive.   
					Application   
					7 
					Red Hat Linux   
					7 
					The tape driver for Red Hat Linux is called “st”. This driver is   
					automatically installed when Red Hat Linux is installed on your system.   
					When Red Hat Linux boots, the operating system recognizes the tape   
					drive and installs the tape drive as a device in the /dev directory. If this is   
					the first tape device in the /dev directory, the tape drive is known as /dev/   
					st0 or /dev/nst0.   
					There are various ways to view the log files to see whether Linux   
					recognizes the tape drive. One method is to open a terminal window and   
					issue the following command from the root directory: dmesg | grep SCSI   
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					You may see output similar to:   
					(scsi0)<Adaptec AHA-294XX Ultra2 SCSI host adapter> found at PCI 0/16/0   
					You may also be able to use the command: cat /proc/scsi/scsi   
					You may see output similar to:   
					Host: scsi0 Channel: 0 Id:6 Lun:00   
					Vendor: CERTANCE Model: ULTRIUM2   
					Type: Sequential AccessANSI SCSI Revision 03   
					You can also use a text editor to view the messages in the file /var/log/ and   
					look for tape drive entries.   
					Sometimes a system may have multiple tape device names in the /dev   
					directory and will not know which st number to use. To view the st   
					device number for your attached tape drive, use the command: dmesg |   
					grep tape   
					You should see output similar to:   
					Detected SCSI tape st0 and scsi0 . . .   
					Problems with   
					Tape Drive and   
					Cartridge   
					Tape will not Load into Tape Drive   
					1 Verify that the tape drive’s Power Led is illuminated and that all   
					other LEDs are off. If the Power LED is not illuminated, refer to the   
					procedures for troubleshooting LEDs under Computer Boots but   
					
					not illuminated.   
					7 
					2 If the Power LED is illuminated but other LEDs are on or flashing.   
					check to see if other LED activity is normal or abnormal, see Table 3   
					
					3 If the Power On Self Test Failure LEDs are on, contact Technical   
					Support.   
					4 If other LEDs are on, reboot the drive by holding the front panel   
					button for more than 5 seconds and releasing it or by power cycling   
					the drive.   
					5 Verify that the tape drive passed the Power On Self Test by viewing   
					LED activity. All LEDs should be off approximately 20 to 30 seconds   
					after the tape drive reboots.   
					6 If the Power On Self Test Failure LEDs are on, contact Technical   
					Support.   
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					7 If all the LEDs are off, except power, and a tape cannot be inserted   
					into the tape drive, examine the tape and the inside of the tape drive.   
					• 
					• 
					Be sure there are no tape labels interfering with tape insertion.   
					Be sure tape labels are only on proper tape surfaces, and that   
					labels are flat and not curled.   
					• 
					• 
					• 
					Ensure that tape drive opening is free of debris and tape labels.   
					Ensure that tape pin and tape are fully within the cartridge.   
					Attempt to insert a second tape if available.   
					8 If a tape still cannot be inserted into the tape drive:   
					• 
					If you are inserting a cleaning cartridge, be sure the cleaning tape   
					is valid. The tape drive ejects unsupported cleaning tapes. Ensure   
					
					Cleaning Cartridge at EOT. If these suggestions do not resolve   
					the problem, contact Technical Support.   
					• 
					If you are inserting a data tape, the tape drive may be bad.   
					Contact Technical Support.   
					Tape will not Eject from the Drive   
					7 
					1 Be sure the tape drive is powered on. If the Power LED is not   
					illuminated, check whether power is being applied to the system   
					and/or the desktop tape drive if the tape drive is a desktop unit.   
					Follow troubleshooting steps under Computer Boots but Does not   
					
					LED is not illuminated.   
					2 If the Power LED is illuminated, determine whether the tape drive   
					LEDs show other tape drive activity. Under normal conditions, it   
					may take 2 to 3 minutes for the tape to eject. If only the Drive LED is   
					blinking, wait for this LED to turn off before trying to eject the tape.   
					3 If the Drive LED alone is blinking, wait for it to turn off. Verify that no   
					other LEDs are on or flashing. Push the eject button on tape drive.   
					4 If the Drive LED flashes, wait for the tape to eject (this may take up to   
					3 minutes). If the tape ejects, the problem has been resolved.   
					5 If a message similar to the following appears when the eject button is   
					pushed, use the mt offline command to eject the tape:   
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					You cannot eject the cartridge because the tape drive is in use. Wait until the   
					operation is complete before ejecting the cartridge.” The backup software   
					may still have the tape drive in prevent mode so that the cartridge cannot be   
					ejected. Use the backup software commands to eject the tape.   
					Note: In UNIX/Linux the above message may not appear, but   
					the operating system may still prevent the tape drive from   
					ejecting the tape--use mt offline.   
					
					whether a hardware or firmware error has occurred, or whether the   
					“Manual Intervention” LED is flashing.   
					• 
					If there is a hardware or firmware error or the “Manual   
					Intervention” LED is flashing — and the Drive LED is blinking —   
					contact Technical Support.   
					• 
					If there is a hardware or firmware error or the “Manual   
					Intervention” LED is flashing — and the Drive LED is not blinking   
					— reboot drive by holding the front panel button for more than 5   
					seconds and releasing it or power cycling the drive.It may take   
					up to 5 minutes for the tape to eject.   
					7 If the “Hardware or Firmware Error” or “Manual Intervention” LED is   
					flashing after the tape drive is rebooted, the tape may be stuck.   
					Contact Technical Support.   
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					Emergency Reset and Emergency Cartridge Eject   
					Emergency Reset and Emergency Cartridge Eject   
					7 
					In the unlikely event the LTO-2 Half-Height Tape Drive stops   
					communicating with the host computer, use the following procedure to   
					reset the drive and eject a cartridge (if necessary).   
					Caution: When you perform an emergency cartridge eject, any data   
					currently in the drive or host's buffers will not be written   
					to the tape and the tape record may not be correctly   
					terminated with an End-of-Data mark. If the End-of-Data   
					mark is not written to the tape, you will not be able to   
					append any data to that tape unless you overwrite the   
					existing data on the tape.   
					To perform an emergency reset, hold down the load/unload button   
					between 5 to 15 seconds, and then release it.   
					• 
					If there is no tape in the drive, the drive firmware reboots the drive   
					and begins the power-on self-test sequence.   
					• 
					If there is a tape in the drive, the drive ignores all outstanding SCSI   
					commands, ejects the tape, reboots, and begins the Power On Self   
					Test sequence.   
					If the procedures above do not eject the cartridge from the drive, you may   
					need to remove the cartridge manually, see Problems During Backup/   
					
					Problems During Backup/Restore Operations   
					7 
					Backup Failures 7   
					A Backup failure can be caused by various reasons. The LTO-2 Half-   
					Height Tape Drive supports the TapeAlert standard. The following   
					troubleshooting steps start when software logs a TapeAlert message. You   
					can view the TapeAlert message either on the main console screen or in   
					the backup software’s log file. There may be more than one TapeAlert   
					message per backup failure event.   
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					1 The TapeAlert message or backup log shows, “The operation has   
					stopped because an error has occurred while reading or writing data which   
					the drive cannot correct.” A media error occurred during write or read   
					operation on the tape drive. Review the troubleshooting procedures   
					to ensure that the proper SCSI cabling and termination practices are   
					being followed. Restart the backup if any changes are made to the   
					SCSI cabling or termination or if any cables or terminator are   
					unplugged then re-plugged.   
					This message may also be seen with, “The tape is from a faulty batch or   
					the tape drive is faulty.” or “The tape is damaged or the drive is faulty. Call the   
					tape drive supplier helpline.” If either of these messages also appears, use   
					a good tape to test the drive. If the problem persists, call the tape   
					drive supplier helpline.   
					2 Remove the data tape and insert a cleaning cartridge. After the   
					cleaning cartridge ejects reinsert the data tape and restart the backup.   
					If the backup succeeds, the problem is resolved.   
					3 If the backup fails, try to isolate the tape media vs. tape drive. Use   
					diagnostic software to perform a write/read test of 4GB of data. The   
					current data on the tape WILL BE OVERWRITTEN AND ALL   
					PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN DATA ON THE TAPE WILL BE DESTROYED.   
					Use a second tape for the diagnostic test. If the diagnostic test passes   
					on the second tape, use the tape for the backup process and remove   
					the first tape from the backup process.   
					4 If the diagnostic test fails on the second tape, insert a cleaning tape   
					into the drive and repeat the diagnostic write/read test. If the   
					diagnostic test passes on the second tape, the problem is resolved.   
					5 If the diagnostic test fails on the second tape, the tape drive may be   
					bad. Use the diagnostic software to perform a write/read test on the   
					first data tape. The current data on the tape WILL BE OVERWRITTEN.   
					ALL PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN DATA ON THE TAPE WILL BE   
					DESTROYED. If the diagnostic test passes on the first tape, the   
					problem is resolved. If the diagnostic fails on the first tape, the tape is   
					bad and should not be used any longer.   
					6 If a second data tape is not available to test with the diagnostic   
					software, but a cleaning tape is available, insert the cleaning tape.   
					Remove the cleaning tape after the cleaning tape ejects and restart the   
					backup. If backup is successful, the tape drive and tape are   
					satisfactory.   
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					7 If the backup fails, use the diagnostic software to perform a write/   
					read test of 4GB of data. The current data on the tape WILL BE   
					OVERWRITTEN. ALL PREVIOUSLY WRITTEN DATA ON THE TAPE WILL   
					BE DESTROYED. If the tape drive passes the diagnostic write/read   
					test, perform backup again. If the tape drive fails the diagnostic, the   
					drive may be bad. Contact Technical Support.   
					Tape is Write   
					Protected   
					The following troubleshooting steps start when software logged a   
					TapeAlert message. The TapeAlert message can be viewed either on the   
					main console screen or in the backup software’s log file. There may be   
					more than one TapeAlert message per backup failure event.   
					7 
					1 The TapeAlert message or backup log shows, “You are trying to write to a   
					write-protected cartridge. Remove the write-protection or use another tape.”   
					Eject the tape from the drive and move the write protect tab to the   
					enable position. Reinsert the tape and restart the backup.   
					2 If the TapeAlert message or backup log shows, “The memory in the tape   
					cartridge has failed, which reduces performance. Do not use the cartridge for   
					further backup operations.” a Cartridge Memory chip failure may have   
					occurred in the tape cartridge or a tape drive failure may have   
					occurred. Use another tape to perform a backup. (This message may   
					be seen with, “You have loaded a cartridge of a type that is read-only in this   
					drive. The cartridge will appear as write-protected.”)   
					3 Insert a second tape and restart the backup. The backup should be   
					successful. The first tape cannot be used for further backups. If you   
					insert a second tape for a backup and other tape alert messages   
					appear in the backup software again, the tape drive may be bad.   
					4 If you start a backup and the software displays a message on the   
					console a message similar to “Overwrite protection is set to ______. Click   
					OK to overwrite the media or insert new media that can be overwritten.” it   
					indicates a software-related problem. Refer to the backup software   
					instructions on overwrite and append settings.   
					Miscellaneous   
					TapeAlert   
					Messages   
					1 If either of the following messages appears:   
					“The tape drive has a hardware fault”:   
					7 
					a 
					b 
					Eject the tape or magazine.   
					Reset the drive.   
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					c 
					Restart the operation.   
					Or   
					“The tape drive has a hardware fault”:   
					a 
					b 
					c 
					Turn the tape drive off and then on again.   
					Restart the operation.   
					If the problem persists, call the tape drive supplier helpline.   
					Check the tape drive users manual for device specific instructions on   
					turning the device power on and off.   
					
					indicates a “Hardware or Firmware Error” or “Manual Intervention   
					Required.” If it does, power cycle the tape drive. The tape should   
					eject. This may take several minutes.   
					If the tape drive ejects the tape and all LEDs are off (with the possible   
					exception of Cleaning Request LED), the problem is resolved.   
					If the tape did not eject and the LEDs show “POST Failure,”   
					“Hardware or Firmware Error,” or “Manual Intervention Required,” the   
					drive may be bad. Contact Technical Support.   
					2 If you have a problem with inserting a cleaning cartridge and receive   
					the message:   
					“The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive has worn out:   
					Discard the worn out cleaning cartridge.   
					Wait for the current operation to finish.   
					Then use a new cleaning cartridge.”   
					It means the cleaning cartridge is used up. Purchase a new cartridge   
					to perform any more cleaning cycles. Normal operation of the drive is   
					not affected. The drive will continue to automatically eject the   
					expired cleaning cartridge.   
					3 If you insert a cleaning tape that is not expired but the tape is being   
					ejected by the tape drive without performing the cleaning, you may   
					see the message:   
					“The last cleaning cartridge used in the tape drive was an invalid type:   
					1. Do not use this cleaning cartridge in this drive.   
					2. Wait for the current operation to finish.   
					3. Then use a valid cleaning cartridge.”   
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					This message means the tape drive does not recognize the cleaning   
					tape as being of a valid type. You may have purchased a cleaning   
					tape that is not supported by the tape drive. Purchase a supported   
					cleaning tape.   
					If the tape drive issues a message to backup software to instruct you   
					to clean the tape drive, you may see the message:   
					“The tape drive needs cleaning:   
					1. If the operation has stopped, eject the tape and clean the drive.   
					2. If the operation has not stopped, wait for it to finish and then clean the   
					drive.   
					Check the tape drive users manual for device specific cleaning instructions.”   
					This message means you should use a supported cleaning tape.   
					Slow Backups   
					7 
					There are many factors that can make backups appear to be “slow.” To   
					achieve the highest possible transfer rate, the LTO-2 half-height tape   
					drive MUST be attached to a Low Voltage Differential ( LVD ) SCSI   
					controller capable of a minimum of 80 MB/s and MUST not share the   
					same SCSI bus as another active SCSI device such as hard drives.   
					1 Is the tape drive attached to an LVD SCSI controller? This can be   
					determined by viewing the boot process of the system and looking to   
					see what controller the tape drive is attached to. There may be boot   
					log files that can be examined to determine what SCSI controller the   
					tape drive is attached to.   
					2 If the tape drive is not attached to an LVD SCSI controller, attach the   
					tape drive to a LVD SCSI controller to achieve best possible hardware   
					performance for best possible transfer rate.   
					3 If the tape drive is attached to an LVD SCSI controller, see whether   
					the tape drive is the only device on the SCSI cable? This can be   
					determined by viewing Windows Device Manager, viewing Unix/   
					Linux logs, or by viewing SCSI controller during system boot up.   
					4 If other SCSI devices are attached to the SCSI controller and are active   
					during the time when a backup is performed to the tape drive, have   
					the tape drive as the only device on the SCSI cable to achieve the best   
					possible backup performance.   
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					The method of performing the backups can also be a factor in “slow”   
					backups. Data sent to the tape drive over a network connection and   
					delays in data transfer over a network connection can cause backups to   
					slow down.   
					1 Perform write/read test with diagnostic software. This ensures a test   
					of the connection between the tape drive and SCSI controller and   
					removes the network data transfer and the backup software from the   
					diagnosis. The write/read test WILL OVERWRITE DATA ON THE TAPE.   
					2 When the test finishes, determine the megabyte per second data   
					transfer. The resulting calculation shows the tape drive performing at   
					an acceptable rate.   
					3 If you believe that the write/read transfer is slow even after using the   
					diagnostic software write/read test, use the Certance Tape   
					Diagnostic software to perform a trace buffer retrieval. Send the file   
					to Technical Support, so that the state of the SCSI bus can be   
					determined.   
					4 If the diagnostic write/read test transfer rate is acceptable, but   
					backups still seem to be “slow,” it may be attributed to the number of   
					files and the average file size that are to be backed up. These factors   
					can have a significant effect on the backup performance. Backups   
					where the average file size is less than 200k bytes are slower than   
					backups where the average file size is greater than 200k bytes. Obtain   
					backup log files to determine number of files and average file size.   
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				Index   
					Cautions, internal drives 6   
					A 
					Checking SCSI termination   
					desktop drives 17   
					AIX 4.1 settings 54   
					
					Cleaning a tape drive 24   
					Computer boots but does not   
					recognize tape drive 65   
					B 
					Configuring   
					Backup/restore problems 71   
					Best practices 63   
					internal drives 7   
					Connecting   
					blink codes 21   
					power cable   
					desktop drives 17   
					internal drives 15   
					C 
					SCSI cable for desktop drives 16   
					SCSI cable for internal drives 13   
					serial cable for internal drives 14   
					Cartridges   
					care and maintenance 23   
					ejecting 71   
					loading 22   
					D 
					specifications 44   
					troubleshooting 68   
					unloading 22   
					Data buffer 29   
					Data compression   
					
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				Index   
					considerations 32   
					intelligent 33   
					G 
					data compression 31   
					Data integrity 29   
					Guidelines, internal drives 6   
					error-correction code 29   
					servo-tracking faults 31   
					DEC/Compaq Unix settings 50   
					Desktop drives   
					H 
					HP-UX 11.0 settings 61   
					checking SCSI termination 17   
					connecting a power cable 17   
					connecting a SCSI cable 16   
					installation instructions 16   
					installing the LTO driver 17   
					quick start 5   
					I 
					IBM AIX 4.1.x and later settings 54   
					Injected noise 42   
					SCSI ID settings 16   
					Inspection 6   
					Drive maintenance   
					Installation instructions   
					see desktop drives 16   
					see internal drives 7   
					Installing the LTO driver   
					desktop drives 17   
					cleaning a tape drive 24   
					Drive performance specifications   
					Specifications   
					drive performance 39   
					internal drives 15   
					Intelligent data compression 33   
					Internal drives   
					E 
					checking SCSI termination 14   
					configuring 7   
					Ejecting a cartridge 71   
					Emergency cartridge eject 71   
					Emergency reset 71   
					connecting a power cable 15   
					connecting a SCSI cable 13   
					connecting a serial cable 14   
					guidelines and cautions 6   
					installation instructions 7   
					installing the LTO drive 15   
					mounting 11   
					Environmental requirements 41   
					Error-correction code 29   
					External drives   
					quick start 5   
					quick start 4   
					F 
					registering 15   
					SCSI ID 8   
					Features 2   
					terminator power 10   
					Front panel display 20   
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					L 
					R 
					Layout of track 27   
					Linux settings 58   
					Recording method 29   
					
					Regulatory compliance 45   
					Reliability 42   
					Loading a cartridge 22   
					Reset, emergency 71   
					M 
					Mean time between failures 43   
					Method of recording 29   
					Mounting   
					S 
					SCO Open Server 5.0.x Unix settings   
					
					internal drive 11   
					SCSI cable connection   
					desktop drives 16   
					internal drives 13   
					SCSI controllers 50   
					SCSI ID   
					O 
					Overview 1   
					desktop drives 16   
					internal drives 8   
					SCSI II specification xiii   
					Serial cable connection   
					internal drives 14   
					Servo-tracking faults 31   
					SGI Irix settings 60   
					Slow backups 75   
					P 
					Physical specifications 36   
					Power cable connection   
					desktop drives 17   
					internal drives 15   
					Specifications   
					Power specifications 38   
					environmental requirements 41   
					injected noise 42   
					LTO cartridge 44   
					mean time between failures 43   
					physical 36   
					Q 
					Quick start   
					power 38   
					desktop drives 5   
					external drives 5   
					internal drives 4   
					regulatory compliance 45   
					reliability 42   
					Sun (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, 9) Unix   
					settings 52   
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				Index   
					T 
					W 
					Tape drive   
					
					cleaning 24   
					
					Tape drive not recognized by   
					operating system or application 67   
					Tape drive troubleshooting 68   
					Tape will not eject from drive 69   
					TapeAlert messages 73   
					Terminator power   
					internal drives 10   
					Track layout 27   
					Troubleshooting 65   
					backup/restore problems 71   
					Computer boots but does not   
					recognize tape drive 65   
					slow backups 75   
					tape drive not recognized by   
					operating system or application   
					
					tape drives and cartridges 68   
					tape will not eject from drive 69   
					tapeAlert messages 73   
					U 
					Unix settings   
					DEC/Compaq Unix 50   
					SCO Open Server 5.0.x 56   
					Sun (Solaris 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 7, 8, 9) 52   
					Unloading a cartridge 22   
					Unpacking 6   
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