Quantum LTO-2 Drive User's Manual
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1. Device Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 Configuration for Optimum Performance v v pM M s Select the Configure Tab right click the drive and select Configure to display the Configure Device dialog box Refer to Figure 2 on next page Click the Configuration tab in the dialog box and increase the Media block size Kb from the default setting of 32 Kb Ensure your operating system and drive can support the new value entered Click the Performance tab in the dialog box and increase the default transfer memory buffer setting from the default setting of 257 Kb Ensure your operating system can support the new value entered NOTE The Amount of memory to assign to transfer buffers Kb is what is often referred to as the shared memory setting The shared memory is allocated in 32Kb blocks with one byte added The optimum figure is dependent on the drive model and will be stated in the relevant BakBone Software Benchmark document but the minimum value to use is at least 4x the block size setting for the drive Ensure there is sufficient RAM Windows NT or 2000 or Kernel Memory UNIX Use more if available and as required If there are more drives repeat the above steps for each drive as required Save device configuration by selecting the Save Details button in the top left corner Select OK for the Device added successfully window Close the Add Library window BakBone Software Inc 4 9 25 2003 Devi2. 2 Drive Performance Tuning BakBone Software Inc 5 9 25 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 Other information Known Firmware Issues Firmware revisions prior to 153R may report back incorrect capacities for Device Notes Cleaning Tape Support Emulation Mode BakBone Software Inc tape capacity remaining The LTO U28 specification re defines 1 Gb as 1 000 000 000 bytes instead of the standard 1024 x 1024 x 1024 bytes 1 073 741 824 bytes Due to this calculation and since NetVault calculates 1 Gb using the 1024 x 1024 x 1024 method NetVault will see less than 200 Gb per tape natively Using the U28 spec 200 Gb 200 000 000 000 bytes and when NetVault calculates space remaining on an 200 Gb tape NetVault will only see 186 Gb 2 Gb reserve 184 Gb This is correct and normal as full capacities are being attained For optimal performance Certance recommends a block size of 64 Kb and a shared memory setting of 64 Mb 65536 Kb Note your operating system must be able to support this when configured NetVault 6 5 3 Not supported at this time None 6 9 25 2003
3. Device Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 Application Notes Product CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2 Firmware Revision 153R Interface SCSI LVD HVD Tape Drive CERTANCE Viper 400 LTO 2 Tape Drive Key Features e Supported Media o LTO Ultrium 1 Tape Cartridge o LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Cartridge o Ultrium Cleaning Cartridge e Interfaces o Wide SCSI LVD o Wide SCSI HVD o Fibre Channel e Additional Features o 64 Mb on board cache o Dual internal cooling fans BakBone Software Inc 1 9 25 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 NetVault Software Minimum Release Required e Version 6 Release o V653 RO021217 Additional Software Required e Device Template s o SEALTOO npk viper200 tpl Attention Device Template Installation available through the use of standard package installation procedures Refer to the following for details Open the NetVault Client Management window by clicking the Client Management button on the command toolbar or choosing the Administration Client Management command Select the desired client in the Clients list Choose Install Software from the pop up menu as shown in the following figure H LEES bed blo WET a Navigate to and select the appropriate installation software Click Open to begin the installation process When the installation is complete a successful installation message appears in the Install Software dialog box shown in the following exam
4. ce Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 Add Library File View Help u G9 NetVault O Server Selection Sm Library Name System Mame Device Path Library Vendor Model Library Selection Drive Selection Configure The driva bay ordering Is important Ensure the trae below represents the physical library configuration E Ti Se Sustem Mame Device Path Library Vendor Model L um Drive Bay 1 L E System Name Device Path Drive Vendor Model a IL EEP n Te ear En m CC eRe ma TaT nna E SCIL KIKI IK GEL CI IE Configure Remove Drive Icon Pop up Menu E Configure NDMP Configuration Configuration Performance statistics SCS Configuration Device Seal Humber IHR DnnP3H Amount of media reserved al end of tape MB Tima In seconds to wail for lape lo qo ready Time In seconds to wall for tape to stop reporting no media present Time between polling empty drive 0 never mins Media block size Kb Time In seconds to wall for plugin to connect 0 forever E Supports Short Reads J Cleaning Tapes Supported Compression Cancel OK es NDMP Configuration Configuration Performance Statistics SCSI Configuration amount of memory to assign for transfer buffers Kb Humber of media blacks to wrile at a time increase this value Number of media blocks to read al a time B Lock transfer buffer in memory Cancel OK Figure
5. ple Install 5ofbimarre Iritaled Sofware Success Plugin lo backing up from and restoring bo pipes BakBone Software Inc 2 9 25 2003 Device Application Notes For NetVault 6 Revision A7 1 Installation gt Prerequisites Y Ensure cabling and termination is configured correctly by referring to the Manufacturer User s Guide v Attach Device to host system by referring to the Manufacturer s Installation Guide v Configure SCSI IDs For further details refer to the Installation and Operation Manual v Power ON Unit if required and allow for the completion of the device s POST Power On Self Test v Power on and boot up host computer system Selection of Device within NetVault Drive Selection v Select the Drive Selection tab Select Server Client machine and open it to view the attached tape drives v Add the drive by selecting the drive and verify the correct device is displayed in the Selected Drives area on the right Refer to Figure 1 v Change the Drive Name if desired or leave as default EH Add Standalone Device a eja G9 NetVault Server Selection 342 Library Name 342 4 0 2 0 CERTANCE ULTRIUM 2 Library Selection Drive Selection Configure Choose Drives selected Drives ml x342 M e ocsi Tape ae T e Type Seagate Certance Viper LTO Details Seagate Certance Viper LTO Ultrium Tape Drive Figure 1 Drive Addition Within NetVault BakBone Software Inc 2 9 25 2003
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