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Quantum FastStor 7 User's Guide

1. DLT Media The data cartridge used in the DLT1 drive is housed in a 4 inch plastic case and employs inch metal particle tape S BAR CODE LABEL p ORANGE A INDICATOR WRITE PROTECT SWITCH WRITE PROTECTED WRITE ENABLED DLTTape IV Cartridge The write protect switch is used to prevent recording over existing data To prevent recording or deleting place the write protect switch to the open position The drive senses the position of the switch and will not allow writing in this position When installing cartridges in the FastStor place the switch in the closed position unless you do not wish to record on a specific cartridge If the switch is moved all the way to the left the cartridge is write protected and the drive cannot write to or erase data from the cartridge The small orange rectangle will be visible whenever the cartridge is write protected Additionally an arrow beneath the orange rectangle and above the two lines on the switch lets you know that data cannot be written to the cartridge If the switch is moved all the way to the right the cartridge is write enabled and the drive can write data to or erase data from the cartridge The orange rectangle will not be visible whenever the cartridge is write enabled On the right side of the write protect switch an arrow over one line indicates that if you slide the switch to the right data can be written to the cartridge Notes Store data cartridges in a dr
2. ine Power Up CheckS eere Setting the SCSLIDS ss ent tte iret utes ates Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges Close and Lock the Front Door Drive Status Messages esee EastStor Modes sic acabe eee edt Mode 1A LOAD DRV eee Mode IB EJECT DRV eerte Mode 2 LOAD SLOT Mode 3 EJECT SLOT Mode 4 EJECT PCKR in Mode 5 DENSITY seen Mode 6 SET SCSIID sss Normal Maintenance esee Cleaning the Drive Head seese Cleanino Tapez teer eoe des Drive Head Cleaning Procedure Cleaningitlie Enclosute rone es cre ossaa Het eve crei I E t o e Er t ve d o Pe ee ve M e Pe t t Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics iii 33 Installation Problems Loader and Drive Operational Problems rie erret car eroe Pear eh EA Kana NA VA A n e i 34 IBI EI SH N OVID Ue DISPLAY FIRMWARE SIGN aee CHANGE MODE tate o nare o ne e nana rein bl Ul par d ded ced ot Pa a C bre el a E n PR seasta CYCLE TEST CEEAN DRIVE 41er bere aie e a eee ra T a de E PRO LAC aes ESOHLOISIEOE NER Enabling AUTOCLEAN Using A UTOCLEAN PR Disabling A UTOCEEAN nia RIA OE I A I Yata 44 LOAD FIRMWARE DISPLAY COUNTS UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE c c 46 F stStor Error Messages i1 ei repeto cere MATS ATM ERE ENSI TNTS YIATMETA AVA CERERI I LR Error Message Listing Environmental Consi
3. This Class B or Class A if so indicated on the registration label digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la Classe B ou Classe A si ainsi indiqu sur l tiquette d enregistration respecte toutes les exigences du Reglement sur le Materiel Brouilleur du Canada EN 55022 Compliance Czech Republic Only This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022 unless it is specifically stated that it is a category A device on the specification label The following applies to devices in category A of EN 55022 radius of protection up to 30 meters The user of the device is obliged to take all steps necessary to remove sources of interference to telecommunication or other devices Pokud neni na typovEm titku po ta e uvedeno e spad do t dy A podle EN 55022 spad automaticky do t dy B podle EN 55022 Pro za Izenl za azen do t Idy A ochrannE p smo 30m podle EN 55022 plati n sledujlcl Dojde li k ru eni telekomunikaEnlch nebo jinych za Izenl je u ivatel povinen provEst takov opat enl aby ru enl odstranil CE Notice Marking by the symbol C indicates compliance of this tape library to the EMC Electromagnetic Compatibility directive of the European Community Such marking is indicative that this tape library meets or exceeds the following technical standards EN 55022 Limits and Methods
4. 28344558687 M Press the SELECT button to display the firmware revision for the FastStor The LCD will appear as shown NNNN is the revision number of the firmware A EN LESEN RE WA O Press NEXT to access the dSP dRV FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown O Press the SELECT button to display the firmware revision for the drive The LCD will appear as shown NNNN is the revision number of the firmware 36 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Press NEXT to access the ASP MTN FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown 285384558687 M Press the SELECT button to display the firmware revision for the Motion firmware The LCD will appear as shown NN is the revision number of the firmware A ES LEE RE K O Press NEXT to access the ASP FP FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown A ES LEE E K M Press the SELECT button to display the firmware revision for the front panel firmware The LCD will appear as shown NNNN is the revision number of the firmware FP FU NNNN Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 37 O Press NEXT to access the ASP bT FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown 28344558687 O Press SELECT to display the firmware revision for the boot firmware The LCD will appear as shown NNNN is the revision number of the frimware 28344558687 O Press SELECT to return the FastStor to LAR REAdY SIGN ON O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until SIGN ON appea
5. EN 60950 1992 A1 A2 A3 Quality ISO 9001 Supplementary Information Signature Signature on File Signature Signature on File Full Name Full Name Position Position Date Date Place Redmond WA USA Place Fourgueux FRANCE vi Regulatory Notices Safety Notices Warnings O RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN This symbol should alert the CAUTION TO REDUCE user to the presence of THE RISK OF ELECTRIC dangerous voltage inside SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE the product that might cause COVER OR BACK harm or electric shock NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO OUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL Caution All safety and operating instructions should be read before this product is operated and should be retained for future reference This unit has been engineered and manufactured to assure your personal safety Improper use can result in potential electrical shock or fire hazards In order not to defeat the safeguards observe the following basic rules for its installation use and servicing e Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to e Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed e Ventilation The product should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere with proper ventilation e Heat The product should be situated away from heat sourc
6. field to appear on the Operator s another cartridge it may be damaged A Panel LCD damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge The CT field re appears after Cleaning was not accomplished Replace the cleaning cartridge performing a cleaning and because the cleaning tape has reloading the data cartridge exhausted all cleaning cycles OR The data cartridge may be damaged Back up the data from this cartridge onto another cartridge it may be damaged A damaged cartridge may cause unnecessary use of the cleaning cartridge Drive Head Cleaning Procedure The following procedure is to be used only if your application does not support an auto clean cycle and you choose not to use the AUTOCLEAN feature refer to Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the AUTOCLEAN feature or the CLEAN dRV function under the DIAGNOSTICS MENU refer to Chapter 4 for a detailed description of the CLEAN dRV function Manually Cleaning the Drive Head Notes To initiate the cleaning cycle manually you must be aware of the present state of the FastStor and the drive that you wish to clean The drive and storage slot 2 must be empty If a cartridge is present in the drive you must first use the Mode 1B EJECT ARV operation to remove the cartridge If necessary manually remove the data cartridge from slot 2 You can then proceed with these instructions O Open the front door of the FastStor 1 Insert the cleaning cartr
7. LESE MN K O Press the SELECT button to select Mode 3 The LCD will appear as shown N is either 6 or 7 SRC SLOT N 7 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll to choose slot 6 or 7 to eject 1 Press select when the slot you wish to eject is displayed The FastStor will move the tape from the source slot to the appropriate destination slot Note EJECT SLOT always moves the tape in slot 6 to slot 1 and slot 7 to slot 2 When your FastStor has completed the command it will return to LAR REAdY Operation and Maintenance 25 Mode 4 EJECT PCKR Mode 4 causes the FastStor to eject a tape left in the Media Picker at power down to any empty destination slot Notes A tape will normally not be left in the Picker at power down Executing EJECT PCKR Mode when the Media Picker does not have a tape will result in PCKR EMPTY and a large E indicating an error condition appearing on the LCD for approximately 25 seconds If this occurs you may press the Mode button to return the FastStor the LAR REAAY before the 25 seconds elapses O To access Mode 4 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown EJECT PLAR O Press the SELECT button to select Mode 4 The LCD will appear as shown while the drive ejects the tape N is the slot the FastStor will attempt to move the tape to O Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the destination slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to place
8. Pick Retries e Front Place Cartridge e Front Place Retries e Rear Place Cartridge e Rear Place Retries e Drive Place Cartridge e Drive Place Retries e Drive Door Retries M Pressing SELECT when the return value for ARV dR RE is displayed will return FastStor to LAR REAdY Also pressing the MODE button at any time will return FastStor to LdR REAdY UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE The following procedure is to be used only when you are upgrading the drive firmware using a Firmware Upgrade FUP tape O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until the following appears on the LCD UPG IRV FU O Press SELECT to begin the drive firmware upgrade process The following message will be blinking on the LCD i E E LE EI E A 46 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics O Ifnotalready installed place a FUP tape in slot 2 then press SELECT If you press SELECT before placing the FUP tape in slot 2 UPG dRV FW will appear momentarily on the LCD and then the blinking CT 2 SEL message will reappear The drive will be placed in a prepare for firmware upgrade via tape mode The FastStor will move the FUP tape to the drive and the upgrade process will begin UPdATING will appear on the LCD the three front panel LEDs will alternate between POWER on ACTIVITY off ALARM on POWER off ACTIVITY on ALARM off and the Activity Bars will indicate the drive activity also the POWER button will be disabled during the upgrade When the
9. additional FastStor units The interface cable can be attached to either connector Introduction LOR RERJY SELECT POWER POWER e O PREVIOUS O O ALARM O ACTIVITY D Power LED green Activity LED blinking amber Alarm LED red LCD 6 Introduction FastStor Series Front Panel Indicators Illuminates when power is on Indicates robotic and drive activity A slow blinking interval indicates FastStor robotic activity and a fast interval indicates drive activity Illuminates whenever an error has occurred 1 line by 10 character Liquid Crystal Display Displays information about drive status operational messages and error messages The following illustration shows the layout of the LCD The normal on line message LdR REAdY is displayed on the top line On line off line and error messages appear on this line DC indicates that data compression is selected on the drive WP indicates that a write protected data cartridge is loaded into the drive CT indicates that the drive head needs to be cleaned The large numeric field in the center of the display normally indicates which cartridge is loaded into th
10. considerations to Amd 3 1995 Safety of Information Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the preceding standards has been made and is on file at ADIC Europe ZAC de Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE VCCI Notices Japan Only This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference for information technology equipment If this equipment is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual Note that VCCI regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment Regulatory Notices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN 45014 Manufacturer s Name Advanced Digital Information Corporation Manufacturer s Address 11431 Willows Road ZAC des Basses Auges Redmond Washington 98052 1 rue Alfred de Vigny USA 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE declares that the product Product FastStor Produit Erzeugnis Model Numbers FastStor FS DLT 4000 Marque Commercial FastStor FS DLT 7000 Warenbezeichnung FastStor FS DLT 8000 FastStor FS DLT1 conforms to the following international standards Emissions EN 50081 1 1992 EN 55022 1995 Class B Immunity EN 50082 1 1997 Safety
11. displayed 48 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Environmental Considerations For best performance of your FastStor and to minimize the chance of condensation please observe the following guidelines g Oo a Install your FastStor on a level surface Do not place FastStor on a carpeted surface If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating limits 10 40 C 50 104 F stabilize them by leaving the cartridges in the operating temperature for a minimum of two hours before you use them Avoid temperature problems by ensuring that the FastStor rear panel is not obstructed so that the drive has adequate ventilation Position the FastStor where the temperature is relatively stable i e away from open windows fan heaters and doors Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions for example in a car standing in bright sunlight Avoid transferring data reading from and writing to cartridges when the temperature is changing by more than 10 C 15 F per hour When You Call ADIC S Technical Assistance Center Before calling ATAC follow these steps which will help you take full advantage of your call g Oo di OOO Review all documentation carefully Experience has demonstrated that most questions are answered in your documentation Be prepared to explain whether the software or hardware has worked properly at anytime in the past Have you changed anything recently Pinpoint
12. unit to the previous unit with an additional shielded interface cable It does not matter which SCSI connector on each FastStor you connect the interface cable to Make sure that you configure each FastStor unit with a unique drive SCSI ID and loader ID Your FastStors will not function properly if they have the same SCSI IDs Preparing the Host Computer System Installing the Application Software 14 At this point you need to refer to your software installation guide for instructions on installing the backup controlling software for the FastStor onto the host computer Hardware Installation Chapter Operation and Maintenance This Chapter 1 describes normal operating features of your FastStor 1 provides details on the media and drive head cleaning cartridge DJ explains normal maintenance procedures 15 Normal Operations General Guidelines Once your FastStor and your choice of application software are installed and configured you can automatically perform backup and restore operations through the application software You do not need to intervene unless you need to replace cartridges Always follow these general operating guidelines 1 Do not open the front door of the FastStor unless you must perform manual Mode commands or change media O Use only the recommended types of media cartridges described earlier in this manual 7 Clean the DLTI drive whenever the CT field appears on the LCD signifying a cle
13. update process is completed the FastStor will auto unload the tape and return it to slot 2 The following message will be blinking on the LCD BB ES EN ES E EJ g Cl Remove the FUP tape from slot 2 then press SELECT to return the FastStor to LAR REAdY If the dRIVE PGRM message and the error indicator E appear on the LCD after several minutes perform the following 1 Verify that the tape is a valid FUP tape and not a data or cleaning cartridge 1 Ifyou believe that the tape is OK repeat the update process If the FastStor displays the same error message call ATAC for assistance Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 47 FastStor Error Messages If during operation of your FastStor an error occurs the FastStor will halt the current operation and an error message will be displayed on the LCD In all cases after removing the cause of the problem cycle power on your FastStor and try the last operation again Error Message Listing A description of each of the FastStor error messages is provided in the following table merae Jon eme mem mmn meme pere CCS These errors will not appear on the LCD if the error occurred during SCSI interaction Note During the FastStor POST if the CT FAILEd ARIVE bUSY ARIVE dOOR ARIVE EJCT ARIVE HNdL ARIVE LOAd ARIVE PGRM or ARIVE UNLA error occurs ARIVE POST will appear on the Operators Panel LCD All other errors occurring during FastStor POST will result in ROPOT POST being
14. Installation and Operating Guide FastStor Copyright Notice ii Copyright ADIC 2000 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this document may be photocopied reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of ADIC ADIC shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages including lost profits in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material whether based on warranty contract or other legal theory Printed in the USA March 2000 Document Number 62 0180 01 Rev A Advanced Digital Information Corporation Telephone 425 881 8004 Fax 425 881 2296 World Wide Web http www adic com Shipping Address 11431 Willows Road NE Redmond WA 98052 Mailing Address PO Box 97057 Redmond WA 98073 9757 ADIC Europe ZAC des Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourqueux FRANCE Telephone 33 0 1 30 87 53 00 Fax 33 0 1 30 87 53 01 For Customer Assistance In the United States and Canada call ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC at 800 827 3822 In Europe call ADIC Technical Assistance Center ATAC at 800 9999 3822 ADIC ADIC Europe and FastStor are trademarks of Advanced Digital Information Corporation Benchmark is a registered tradem
15. OCLEAN function before placing the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 and pressing SELECT press the MODE button FastStor will return to LAR REAdY and AUTOCLEAN will not be enabled If you do not place the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 and press SELECT within 30 seconds the function will timeout FastStor will return to the LAR REAAdY and AUTOCLEAN will not be enabled The Autoclean function is disabled until FastStor places the cleaning cartridge in slot 7 If power is cycled prior to FastStor placing the cartridge AUTOCLEAN will remain disabled If a data cartridge is in slot 2 and you press SELECT FastStor will treat it like a cleaning cartridge and move it to slot 7 If a cartridge is in the drive when you place the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 and press SELECT a ARIVE FULL error will be posted and AUTOCLEAN will remain disabled This is also true if the Picker is full when you press SELECT In either case clear the error by pressing the MODE button The use the EJECT ARV mode to remove the cartridge from the drive or the EJECT PCKR mode to remove the cartridge from the Media Picker before again attempting to enable AUTOCLEAN Using AUTOCLEAN AUTOCLEAN will automatically perform a cleaning whenever the drive issues a Cleaning Requested status After completion of the head cleaning FastStor will return the cleaning cartridge to slot 7 Notes When AUTOCLEAN is enabled the application does not have access to slot 7 and FastSto
16. ace but requires either direct support of the operating system or a suitable application program to take advantage of its features Hosting environments that do not directly support SCSI interfaces like most personal computers require the addition of a SCSI Host Adapter card Your FastStor is capable of operating in either Random Access or Sequential Access modes In Random Access mode the application software controls cartridge management In Sequential Mode your FastStor operating firmware predefines cartridge management Refer to the Change Mode section in Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for a detailed description of Sequential Mode operation 2 Introduction Features o Multi function Operator Panel The Operator Panel located to the right under the front door employs a 1 line by 10 character liquid crystal display LCD a four key keypad and three LEDs to permit you to monitor and control the operations of your library Specific areas of the LCD provide you with information such as status of the tape storage slots empty or data cartridge present which cartridge is loaded into the drive status of the cartridge in the drive write protected or data compression enabled and inform you when the drive requires cleaning Media Transporter The Media Transporter is the media cartridge handling mechanism and normally responds to commands from the application software to move the cartridges between the storage slots
17. age viii Safety Notices Table of Contents Copytig bINOLIGO n mts hee veo tammaa edic tdv obe dod t vedete ctt tdv vd e reist eva arkaan ji Copyright Notice Europe jii Regulatory Notices Safety Notices Quick Start Guides cer etre eerte dre ors dosed d cereos up ee ea ge e eere daro Rn p pea dep eter d aa a j Chapter LIntrod ction ze oc eR i ere TH Eee RE ee REED TREE He EE RU e a dS 1 Equipment Description CALNE P C IND ELLE Options SCSI Interface Switches and Indicators ced Up DR een n Meo an Ee a POT TOT YSA MIEN PAREN N 5 DLT Media Other Requirements nee eret erede in nee olin irae oper o nai 10 SOSIHOStA dapter ee te mente dalai ie aede e Teese 10 Application SOftWAte c tene e ette Pa ETUR Aa II 10 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation rii ctr eor e re Rr eee A FO ER ata 11 Unpacking and Inspecting ests sonas ERRO TR ela UA MAKS E RT RR Ai 12 Checking the ACCESSOS ascen rai eee eee enr pe Pu re UA E Re exe Fe Uere F v iens Pre ar 12 Installing the Host Adapter Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminato eroinin ioiei rer RAT 13 Connecting More than Orne FastStor cia d ccce tenete eU C re i 14 Preparing the Host Computer System Installing the Application SOofLwWare vict khar rr ee ti ete e EI is ee A 14 Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance Normal Operations eese General Guidelines sss Powering on the SySstem
18. and the drive Employing a bi directional pass through gripper the Media Transporter picks and places cartridges to from the front and rear mounted storage slots Scalar Emulation To maximize application software compatibility your FastStor shares the same command set as the ADIC Scalar library and can appear as either a FastStor or a Scalar System Integrity The cartridge storage slots drive and robotics are protected by a physically lockable door Cleaning Cartridge Although the cleaning cartridge can occupy a cartridge storage slot in the FastStor facilitating automated cleaning cycles manual insertion of a cleaning cartridge is permitted by opening the front door and installing the cleaning cartridge into any unoccupied storage slot The Operator Panel is then used to load unload the cleaning cartridge to from the drive Manual Cartridge Use Individual cartridges can easily be transported to the drive by manually opening the front door and installing the cartridge into any unoccupied storage slot The Operator Panel is then used to load cartridges to the drive Cartridge Pre Check Whenever you power up your FastStor it will scan the cartridge storage slots and the drive and build a log of valid cartridge locations Reverse Cartridge Protection The five front cartridge storage slots employ a design that prevents the cartridges from being inserted incorrectly Built in Diagnostics Your FastStor includes diagnostic firmware that t
19. aning request or as soon possible Note Never insert or remove cartridges from the storage slots unless LAR REAdY ie displayed on the LCD Powering on the System The two keys for the front door are taped to the rear panel of your FastStor model 1 Remove the keys from the rear panel unlock and open the front door Remove the shipping block from the cartridge area m 1 Plug the power cord into the AC receptacle on the rear panel of your FastStor m Plug the power cord from the FastStor into a grounded electrical outlet Use caution when plugging the power cord into an electrical outlet Hazardous voltages are present in the sockets of the outlet 1 Plug the power cord from your host computer into a grounded electrical outlet 7 Turn on power to the FastStor by pressing the POWER button on the Operator Panel Note When powering off your FastStor you must press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds 16 Operation and Maintenance While the FastStor initializes the LCD will appear as shown below The Activity LED will blink slowly and the Activity Bars will appear on the LCD At the completion of FastStor initialization the drive will initialize and the LCD will appear as shown below The Activity LED will blink fast and the Activity Bars will appear on the LCD At the conclusion of drive initialization the LCD will appear as shown below LR RERGS Power Up Checks When you apply p
20. ark of Benchmark Systems Quantum is a registered trademark DLTTM and DLTTape M are trademarks of Ouantum Corporation Copyright Notice Europe Copyright ADIC Europe 2000 All rights reserved No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form or by any means without prior written permission of ADIC Europe ZAC des Basses Auges 1 rue Alfred de Vigny 78112 Fourgueux FRANCE ADIC Europe assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document and retains the right to make changes to these specifications and descriptions at any time without notice This publication may describe designs for which patents are pending or have been granted By publishing this information ADIC Europe conveys no license under any patent or any other right ADIC Europe makes no representation or warranty with respect to the contents of this document and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose Further ADIC Europe reserves the right to revise or change this publication without obligation on the part of ADIC Europe to notify any person or organization of such revision of change Every effort has been made to acknowledge trademarks and their owners Trademarked names are used solely for identification or exemplary purposes any omissions are made unintentionally ADIC Europe is a trademark of ADIC iii Regulatory Notices FCC Notices USA Only T
21. ass the mode you desire continue to press the MODE button until the mode you desire is again displayed on the LCD While accessing Modes 1 6 the FastStor is not available to your software application O To exit any of the Modes and return to LAR REAdY press the MODE button Operation and Maintenance 21 Mode 1A LOAD DRV Mode 1A causes your FastStor to load a tape into the drive Note If a tape is already loaded in the drive Mode 1A is not selectable on the LCD however Mode 1B is selectable O To access Mode 1A press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown LORcd ARV M Press the SELECT button to choose this mode The LCD appears as shown un LEE LI E EJ K Note If the source slot ie empty a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid source slot 22 Operation and Maintenance O Usethe NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the slot choices Press SELECT when the slot you wish to load is displayed LR RERGS Your FastStor will load the desired tape into the drive After completing the task the FastStor will return to LdR REAdY and the slot number of the tape in the drive will be displayed in the center of the LCD Mode 1B EJECT DRV Mode 1B causes the FastStor to eject the tape from the drive and place it into the storage slot that it was loaded from Note If the drive is empty Mode 1B is not sele
22. ation software does not support FastStor but does support the SCALAR library Use this function to change the Mode of Operation from to RANDOM or SEOUENTIAL This function allows you to verify the functionality of the FastStor robotics CYCLE TEST exercises the FastStor robotics by executing a seguence of pick and place operations moving the cartridges between the slots and the drive The CLEAN DRV function permits you to clean the drive head manually Use this function if your application software does not support an auto cleaning cycle and you do not want to dedicate slot 7 to the FastStor AUTOCLEAN feature AUTOCLEAN provides an automatic cleaning cycle Use AUTOCLEAN only if your application software does not support an auto cleaning cycle Slot 7 is dedicated to the cleaning cartridge whenever AUTOCLEAN is enabled reducing the FastStor data capacity to 6 tapes When executed this function allows you to upgrade the FastStor formware via the SCSI bus FastStor keeps track of how many times certain events have occurred The ASP COUNTS function returns these numbers to the display This function allows you to upgrade the drive firmware using a FUP tape DISPLAY FIRMWARE O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button to access the ASP FW function The LCD will appear as shown 285384558687 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 35 M Press the SELECT button to access the ASP LdR FW sub function The LCD will appear as shown
23. botics is not logically connected to the SCSI bus and does not respond to SCSI commands O After entering the diAG MENU press the MODE button until CHG MOGE appears on the LCD A KS ICS ES EJ N4 7 Press the SELECT button to display the current mode 7 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle the mode between SEQUENTIAL and RANDOM 7 Press the SELECT button CYCLE PWR will blink and appear on the LCD for approximately 10 seconds A A Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to power down the FastStor Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor When in Seguential Access mode the FastStor replaces the LdR REAdY message with a SEQ REAdY message If you press MODE when the FastStor is in Sequential Access mode a STOP SEQ menu will appear on the LCD Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause a SEQ ENdING message to replace the LdR REAdY message and Sequential mode will finish after the currently loaded cartridge is unloaded Pressing MODE after the cartridge is unloaded will cause FastStor to enter the normal menu structure When the SEQ ENdING message is displayed pressing MODE before the current cartridge is unloaded will cause a RESUME SEQ menu to be displayed Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause the previous STOP SEQ request to be canceled and Sequential mode will continue with the current cartridge as if STOP SEQ had never been requested When the last cartridge in the volu
24. cification information on the FastStor and the DLTI drive Drive Type Data Capacity compressed mode Data Transfer Rate compressed mode Loader Media type Capacity Cartridge Change Indicators Controls Interface Reliability Maintenance MSBF MTBF MTTR Physical Dimensions Weight Shipping Weight Power Consumption Environment Electrical Temperature Humidity Vibration Shock 52 Specifications FastStor DLT 1 Benchmark Tape System model DLTI Up to 80 GB per 1800 ft cartridge 6 0 MB sec sustained 360 MB min DLT inch metal particle cartridges Up to 560 GB 10 seconds max 4 button keypad with LCD menu display Power button Power LED Activity LED and Alarm LED to monitor and control system status diagnostics and configuration FastStor DLT1 LVD SE Fast Wide SCSI 68 pin HD Drive head cleaning with DLT1 cleaning cartridge when indicated by drive or automatic with Autoclean enabled Greater than 250 000 cartridge changes net drive and media with scheduled maintenance More than 80 000 power on hours Within 30 minutes 9 25 w x 23 25 d x 7 5 h 26 5 Ib 37 Ib Less than 85 Watts 100 120 220 240 Vac 1 2 0 6 Amps 50 60 Hz 10 C to 40 C Operating 5 to 80 RH non condensing Operating 90 maximum Storage Shipping 0 3 g 5 500 5 Hz Operating Tested per ISTA for storage shipping 3 g Operating Impact tested per ISTA for sto
25. ctable on the LCD O To access Mode 1B press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown EJECT RV O Press the SELECT button to select Mode 1B The LCD will appear as shown while the drive ejects the tape A ES LESE MEN MA Operation and Maintenance 23 When your FastStor has completed the command it will return to LdR REAdY un ELSE LI E EJ K Mode 2 LOAD SLOT Mode 2 causes the FastStor to load slot 6 from slot 1 or slot 7 from slot 2 Note If slots 6 and 7 already have cartridges Mode 2 ie not eelectable on the LCD TJ Place a cartridge in slot 1 if loading slot 6 slot 2 if loading slot 7 or both if loading slots 6 and 7 7 To access Mode 2 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown LOA SLOT If slots 6 and 7 already have cartridges Mode 2 is not selectable on the LCD M Press the SELECT button to move the cartridge from slot 1 to slot 6 or from slot 2 to slot 7 After moving the cartridge FastStor will return to LdR REAdY 24 Operation and Maintenance Mode 3 EJECT SLOT Mode 3 causes the FastStor to move a tape from slot 6 to slot 1 or from slot 7 to slot 2 Note If the eource elot ie empty or the destination slot is full selecting EJECT SLOT will cause a blinking RESELECT to appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid mode O To access Mode 3 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown A ES
26. derauons o nC Bs D RR RR 49 When You Call ADIC S Technical Assistance Center ense inet tn siena eaa aa aaenaa 49 Appendix A Specifications nonae e mak Ta T HTA ULA P eH ROTE PO EN TUR i 51 X Table of Contents Quick Start Guide This Guide O provides a quick guide for experts who are familiar with installing hardware and software xi xii Follow these steps to quickly get started using your ADIC FastStor Notes The following defaults have been set at the factory and in most cases should not have to be changed LDR SCSI ID 1 DRV SCSI ID 3 FastStor DLTI Tape Density 30GB Operating Mode Random Logon String FastStor 1 Install AC line cord first to FastStor then to AC outlet 2 Install SCSI terminator on FastStor Quick Start Guide SCSI Terminator 3 Power up your FastStor by pressing the Power button LdR READY PREVIOUS O O ALARM O ACTIVITY POWER Power Button 4 Install data cartridges in slots 1 through 5 of your FastStor H A LAR RERJY Ill naana ove H LA E F3 E JE H LCD i
27. e drive Whenever an error occurs an will appear in this field and the error message will appear on line 1 of the display see chapter 4 for descriptions of the possible error messages The Activity Bars on the right side of the display in conjunction with the Activity LED indicate robotic and drive activity A blinking bottom bar is displayed when no activity is taking place A slow interval between the bars appearing disappearing indicates robotic activity and a fast interval indicates drive activity The seven numeric fields at the bottom of the display indicate the current cartridge inventory Each will appear only if a cartridge is present in the appropriate storage slot Operator Panel LCD Introduction LAR RERdY N II N EN N FastStor Series Operator Panel Keypad Moe Press this button to enter or exit off line mode menus NEXT Selects next item or value in the currently displayed menu SELECT Causes the FastStor to execute the current menu displayed on line 1 of the LCD PREVIOUS Selects previous item or value in the currently displayed menu Press and release this button to turn on your FastStor Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn off your FastStor POWER dOWN will appear on the LCD and the Activity Bars see Indicators above and Activity LED will indicate robotic activity as the Picker moves to it s power down position Introduction
28. ells you when drive head cleaning is required reports diagnostic results and drive operating status Barcode Ready The available barcode reader option delivers instant media verification and inventory 24 Hour Fast Exchange In the event your FastStor needs to be serviced ADIC will provide you with a next day advanced exchange to reduce down time Introduction 3 DLT1 Drive Your ADIC FastStor is equipped with a first generation Benchmark DLT1 drive The DLTI tape density is 40GB 80GB compressed with a native transfer rate of 3 0MB second Notes e Use only DLTTape IV data cartridges e Your DLTI drive can read but not write DLTTape IV cartridges that use the DLT4000 format Options SCSI Interface The drive and robotics within your ADIC FastStor contain a Low Voltage Differential Single Ended LVD SE SCSI interface Caution LVD SE SCSI devices and HVD SCSI devices are not compatible Eguipment damage may occur if you connect your FastStor to an incompatible SCSI bus 4 Introduction Switches and Indicators The following figures shows the switches and indicators located on the front and rear panels of the FastStor FastStor Series Rear Panel AC Power Connector Receptacle for AC power cord SCSI Channel Connections for the interface cable that connect the unit with the host Connectors computer and or to other devices on the SCSI channel including
29. es such as radiators heat registers furnaces or other heat producing appliances e Power Sources The product should be connected to a power source only of the type directed in the operating instructions or as marked on the product e Power Cord Protection The AC line cord should be routed so that it is not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it paying particular attention to the cord at the wall receptacle and the point where the cord exits from the product e Object and Liquid Entry Care should be taken to insure that objects do not fall and liquids are not spilled into the product s enclosure through openings e Servicing The user should not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the operating instructions All other servicing should be referred to qualified service personnel Precautions e Do not use oil solvents gasoline paint thinners or insecticides on the unit e Do not expose the unit to moisture to temperatures higher than 60 C 140 F or to extreme low temperatures e Keep the unit away from direct sunlight strong magnetic fields excessive dust humidity and electronic electrical equipment which generate electrical noise e Hold the AC power plug by the head when removing it from the AC source outlet pulling the cord can damage the internal wires e Usethe unit on a firm level surface free from vibration and do not place anything on top of unit Blank P
30. ess the SELECT button to accept the new ID for the drive CYCLE PWR blinking will now appear on the LCD for approximately 10 seconds a Press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds to power down the FastStor a Wait a few seconds then press the POWER button again to power up the FastStor The new SCSI IDs are now in effect Note You may need to power cycle your eerver and reconfigure your application software for them to eee these new IDe ae well Operation and Maintenance Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges 1 If necessary unlock and open the front door to access the cartridge storage slots 1 Make sure that the write protect switch is set appropriately on each cartridge Slide the switch to the appropriate position by pushing it with your finger vi ORANGE a INDICATOR y gt WRITE PROTECT SWITCH 4 WRITE PROTECTED amp a N i WRITE ENABLED DLTTape IV Cartridge Write Protect Switch Storage slot 6 and 7 are loaded from slots 1 and 2 respectively using the Operator s Panel Note Never insert or remove cartridges from the storage slots unless LAR REAAY ie displayed on the LCD a Place data cartridges into slots 1 and 2 N Verify that the LCD shows that slots 1 and 2 have tapes present 7 Press the MODE button on the Operator s Panel until LOAd SLOT Mode 2 appears on the first line of the LCD Note The LOAd SLOT command alwaye movee the tape fro
31. has the appropriate connectors on each end The FastStor employs a 68 pin high density SCSI connector on the rear panel If your host computer SCSI connector is different from that on the FastStor you will need to obtain an adapter or a different cable Consult your dealer or ATAC if you need help The interface cable must be shielded ADIC can supply you with the correct type O Ifyour FastStor is the last device on the SCSI bus install the SCSI terminator onto the remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the FastStor Note SCSI bus TERM POWER is supplied by the robotics interface not by the drive O Connect the SCSI cable to either of the SCSI connectors on the rear panel of the FastStor SCSI Terminator SCSI Cable FastStor Rear Panel 1 Connect the free end of the SCSI cable to the connector on the host computer s SCSI adapter 1 Ifyou wish to connect one or more additional devices to the bus after the FastStor connect an appropriate cable between the remaining SCSI connector on the rear panel of the FastStor and the next device O Be sure that the bus is terminated at the last device in the chain Make sure that the SCSI cable between the host adapter and the FastStor is secure and the connections are fastened correctly Hardware Installation 13 Connecting More than One FastStor If you are connecting more than one FastStor on the same SCSI channel simply connect each
32. he ID used by any other SCSI device on that bus including the host SCSI adapter card SCSI Cabling Verify that all SCSI cables are securely connected at both ends and that the bail locks are secured Also check the length and integrity of your SCSI cabling The total length of all cables connected to a SCSI bus must not exceed 12 meters 39 4 feet for LVD SE configurations Try replacing suspect cables with known good cables Note The length of the FastStor internal SCSI cables ie 1 foot This length must be included in any calculations of cable length Termination Check that all SCSI buses are properly terminated Compatibility Ensure that your FastStor and its tape drive are compatible with the SCSI adapter card and application software you plan to use Note For a list of compatible SCSI adapters and application software check with your application software vendor SCSI Adapter Card Installation Verify that you have installed your SCSI adapter card correctly Refer to the documentation that came with your card for installation and troubleshooting instructions Pay particular attention to any steps describing the settings of various jumpers and or switches on the card Check that the card is seated fully in your computers I O connector Application Software Installation Refer to the documentation included with your software for instructions on how to verify installation Loader and Drive Operational Problems Many prob
33. his equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instruction manual may cause interference with radio and television reception This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference with radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver Move the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different outlet so that the equipment and the receiver are on different branch circuits If necessary consult a representative of ADIC or an experienced radio television technician for additional suggestions You may find the following booklet helpful FCC Interference Handbook 1996 available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00450 7 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may n
34. idge into an empty storage slot 7 Use Mode 1A LOAd dRV to load the cleaning tape into the drive The cleaning cycle will be performed When cleaning is completed perform the following instructions LJ Use Mode 1B EJECT dRV to unload the cleaning tape from the drive and place it back in the storage slot 1 Remove the cleaning cartridge and check a usage box on the label O To resume normal operation close the door and lock it Cleaning the Enclosure The outside of the enclosure can be cleaned with a damp towel If you use a liquid all purpose cleaner apply it to the towel Do not directly spray the enclosure Operation and Maintenance 31 32 Operation and Maintenance Blank Page Chapter Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This Chapter 1 contains some general suggestions to aid you in solving problems should you ever run into them 1 includes information on error codes and the built in diagnostics 33 Installation Problems Usually problems encountered during the installation of your FastStor are caused by improper SCSI bus configuration application software configuration errors or by an OS that has not been correctly configured Ifthe application software that you are attempting to use is not communicating with your library after installation check the following 4 4 SCSI IDs Make sure that the IDs you selected for the FastStor robotics and tape drive are not the same as t
35. ive and media used in the FastStor describes other requirements additional hardware and or software needed to utilize the FastStor provides a brief overview of the FastStor features For detailed specifications see Appendix A amis Oni e 7 anti oc E Qs muri o N ilmi LT iz elcome to your ADIC FastStor shown above Your FastStor is a fully automated high performance high capacity mass storage system The FastStor is designed to provide you with unattended near line and off line data storage archiving backup hierarchical storage management HSM and retrieval for low and mid range servers and networks Through the remainder of this manual references will be made to the FastStor Equipment Description The FastStor DLT1 is a SCSI compatible economical data storage device that features high capacity high throughput and data compression Equipped with a Benchmark DLTI drive your FastStor operates as two SCSI devices on a single SCSI bus Your FastStor can contain up to 7 DLTTape cartridges providing a maximum formatted capacity of 560 GB and a sustained data transfer rate as high as 360 MB per minute The tape media is rated at up to 1 000 000 passes and has a shelf life of 30 years providing superior media durability and data reliability The FastStor is compatible with all operating systems and environments supporting the SCSI interf
36. l place it back in slot 2 The following blinking message will then be displayed on the LCD Rh 2 GEL O Remove the cleaning cartridge from slot 2 then press the SELECT button to return FastStor to LAR REAdY Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 41 AUTOCLEAN The AUTOCLEAN function is for use with application software that does not support automated cleaning of the drive head Applications that support automated cleaning manage tape location and use including that of the cleaning cartridge Do not use the AUTOCLEAN function if your application software supports automated cleaning cycles Enabling AUTOCLEAN Note The default condition is AUTOCLEAN Off O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until AUTOCLEAN appears on the LCD AUTOLLERN M Press the SELECT button to access the AUTOCLEAN function The following message will be displayed on the LCD AC ON E ES E 7687 M Press the SELECT button to enable the AUTOCLEAN function The following blinking message will be displayed on the LCD CJ Place the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 then press SELECT FastStor will move the cartridge from slot 2 to slot 7 42 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Notes If when you press SELECT slot 7 is full FastStor will return a AEST FULL error message and AUTOCLEAN will not be enabled In this instance use the UNLOAD SLOT mode to empty slot 7 first then enable AUTOCLEAN If you wish to abort while enabling the AUT
37. lems with the operation of your FastStor and or DLT1 drive occur when the drive is not cleaned on request or when you use incorrect data cartridges If you have been successfully operating the application software and the FastStor in the past but are now experiencing problems reading and writing data check the following 4 4 4 If you are writing data make sure that the cartridge is write enabled move the write protect switch to the enabled position If the cartridge has been in use for a long time or if it has been used frequently try using a new cartridge Check the data cartridge you are using to confirm compatibility with your drive model DIAGNOSTIC MENU 34 In this chapter we discuss each of the diagnostic functions available through the Operator s Panel keypad Note The FastStor will automatically exit the AIAG MENU and return to LAR REAAY if the keypad ie idle for 50 seconds The DIAGNOSTIC MENU is accessed by pressing and holding first the NEXT button and then the MODE button concurrently for approximately 5 seconds The LCD will appear as shown Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 285384558687 The following functions are available under the dIAG MENU dSP FW SIGN ON CHG MOdE CYCLE TEST CLEAN dRV AUTOCLEAN LOAd FW dSP COUNTS UPG dRV FW When executed this function displays the revision of the operating firmware used by FastStor microprocessors and the drive Use this function if your applic
38. m elot 1 to elot 6 and slot 2 to slot 7 Ol Press the SELECT button to select the LOAd SLOT command SRC SLOT 1 will now appear on the LCD 7 Press the SELECT button to execute the LOAd SLOT command The FastStor will now move the tape data cartridge or cleaning tape from slot 1 to slot 6 While executing the LdR MOVE LdR PICK and LdR PLACE messages will appear on the LCD When the FastStor has completed the command LdR REAdY will again appear on the LCD X Verify that the LCD now shows that slots 2 and 6 have tapes present J Press the MODE button on the Operator s Panel until LOAd SLOT Mode 2 appears on the first line of the LCD 7 Press the SELECT button to select the LOAd SLOT command SRC SLOT 2 will now appear on the LCD O Press the SELECT button to execute the LOAd SLOT command The FastStor will now move the tape from slot 2 to slot 7 While the command is executing the Activity Bars will indicate loader activity LdR MOVE LdR PICK and LdR PLACE messages will appear on the LCD and the Activity LED on the Operator s Panel will blink slowly When the FastStor has completed the command LdR REAdY will appear on the LCD Operation and Maintenance 19 O Verify that the LCD now shows that slots 6 and 7 now have tapes present 1 Install five additional cartridges into storage slots 1 through 5 J Verify that the LCD now shows that slots 1 through 7 have tapes present Close and Lock the Front Door Close
39. me has been filled a SEQ dONE message will replace the SEQ REAdY message When the SEQ dONE message is displayed pressing MODE will cause a START SEQ menu to be displayed Pressing SELECT while in this menu will cause Sequential mode to restart Pressing MODE while in this menu will cause FastStor to enter the normal menu structure CYCLE TEST Notes Before executing CYCLE TEST verify that the drive ie empty If necessary use Mode 1B EJECT DRIVE to remove any cartridge from the drive Before executing CYCLE TEST verify that all seven cartridge slots have tapes installed If required install additional cartridges If AUTOCLEAN is enabled and a cleaning tape is in slot 7 CYCLE TEST will not use slot 7 during the test Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 39 O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until CYCLE TEST appears on the LCD un ES EN LS E LJ K O Press SELECT to initiate the CYCLE TEST function The following will appear on the LCD un 114 EN LS E LJ K 1 Press the NEXT button to cycle through the number of desired cycles 7 Press SELECT when the desired number of cycle tests is displayed Notes If you want the FastStor to execute CYCLE TEST continually press PREVIOUS until CYCLES O ie displayed Press SELECT to execute continuous CYCLE TEST To terminate contimuous CYCLE TEST press and hold MODE for approximately 10 seconde During CYCLE TEST execution FastStor moves the car
40. ndicates 1 5 are loaded Quick Start Guide xiii 5 Using the Mode Menu move the cartridge from slot 1 to slot 6 and from slot 2 to slot 7 LAR READY Press MODE button until LOAD SLOT is displayed Press SELECT button twice Tape in slot 1 will move to slot 6 SELECT PREVIOUS O O ALARM O ACTIVITY POWER Repeat above steps to move tape in slot 2 to slot 7 6 Install additional data cartridges in slots 1 and 2 5 I lt I lt H i KS 113 E p LCD indicates 1 7 loaded TETTE n m 7rT7 r o LaR RERAY i ng jean 2 VA move o IM ff s 5 LI 2 E E m xiv Quick Start Guide 7 Connect SCSI cable to rear of FastStor and to SCSI adapter on your host computer 8 Powerup your host computer 9 Verify your backup software Your ADIC FastStor is ready for operation SCSI Cable Quick Start Guide XV Blank Page xvi Quick Start Guide Chapter Introduction This Chapter O a provides a physical description of the switches indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels of the external FastStor describes the dr
41. of Measurement of Radio Interference Characteristics of Information Technology Equipment This system is an EN 55022 Class B device EN 50081 1 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic emmision standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 50082 1 1997 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Part 1 Residential commercial and light industry EN 61000 3 2 Harmonic current emissions test Device Class A m N61000 3 3 Voltage fluctuations and flicker in low voltage supply systems test m N 61000 4 2 Electrostatic discharge immunity test Performance Criteria B um N 61000 4 3 Radiated radio freguency electromagnetic field immunity test Performance Criteria A um N 61000 4 4 Electrical fast transient burst immunity test Performance Criteria B um N 61000 4 5 Surge immunity test Performance Criteria B EN 61000 4 6 Immunity to conducted disturbances induced by radio freguency fields Performance Criteria A EN 61000 4 8 Power frequency magnetic field immunity test Performance Criteria A EN 61000 4 11 Voltage dips short interruptions and voltage variations immunity test Performance Criteria B and C ENV 50204 Radiated electromagnetic field from digital radio telephones Performance Criteria A EN 60950 1992 Amd 1 1993 Amd 2 1993 with
42. ot cause harmful interference This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation A Notice About Shielded Cables Use only shielded cables for connecting peripherals to this device to reduce the possibility of interference with radio and television reception Using shielded cables ensures that you maintain the appropriate FCC radio frequency emissions compliance for a Class A device or FCC certification for a Class B device of this product The following information is provided on the device or devices covered in this document in compliance with FCC regulations Product Name DLT Autoloader Model number FS DLTI Autoloader Company name Advanced Digital Information Corporation PO Box 97057 Redmond WA 98073 9757 USA 425 881 8004 IC Notice Canada Only iv Most tape libraries are classified by the Industry Canada IC Interference Causing Equipment Standard 3 ICES 003 as Class B digital devices To determine which classification Class A or B applies to your tape library examine all registration labels located on the bottom or the back panel of your library A statement in the form of IC Class A ICES 3 or IC Class B ICES 3 will be located on one of these labels Note that Industry Canada regulations provide that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the tape library manufacturer could void your authority to operate this equipment
43. ower to your FastStor it will perform the following actions e Verify drive configuration and status e Build a valid cartridge inventory log e Calibrate the Media Picker When the FastStor has completed the Power Up Checks the LCD will display LdR REAdY Setting the SCSI IDs Notes e The default settings for the SCSI IDs are LAR ld 1 and ARV ld 3 e SCSI ID changes are not effective until power has been cycled on the FastStor Operation and Maintenance 17 18 Your FastStor consists of two SCSI devices the drive and the robotics Depending upon your requirements you may need to change the SCSI ID default settings for your installation To change the SCSI ID of the robotics and or the drive perform the following steps Repeatedly press the MODE button on the Operator s Panel until SET SCSI Mode 6 appears on the first line of the LCD 7 Press the SELECT button LAR SCSI will now appear on the LCD Ol Press the SELECT button to select the robotics LAR Id X where X is the current SCSI ID of the robotics will now appear on the LCD Press the NEXT button to select a higher ID or the PREVIOUS button to select a lower ID Press the SELECT button to accept the new ID for the robotics ARV SCSI will now appear on the LCD Press the SELECT button ARV Id X where X is the current SCSI ID will now appear on the LCD Press the NEXT button to select a higher ID or the PREVIOUS button to select a lower ID Ooo Oo Oo Pr
44. r appears as a 6 slot loader This forces the application to remap the FastStor Although slot 7 is unavailable to the application the slot 7 indicator on the Operator Panel LCD functions normally shows the presence of a cartridge when cleaning is not being performed When AUTOCLEAN is enabled you still have normal access to slot 7 from the front panel allowing you to recover from the error if the cleaning cartridge gets stuck in the Media Picker If the cleaning cartridge is ever in any glot other than 7 AUTOCLEAN will not function If during the cleaning the drive issues a cleaning tape expired condition FastStor will display the following blinking message CICLE AC oe ES EN E Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 43 O To clear the error condition press the MODE button Now use the front panel to replace the cleaning cartridge with a new one This will allow Autoclean to remain on If desired follow the instructions in the following section to first disable AUTOCLEAN then re enable it using a new cleaning cartridge Disabling AUTOCLEAN O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until AUTOCLEAN appears on the LCD AUTOLLERN M Press the SELECT button to access the AUTOCLEAN function The following message will be displayed on the LCD HL OFF E ES E EJ K M Press the SELECT button to disable the AUTOCLEAN function FastStor will move the cleaning cartridge from slot 7 to slot 2 The following blinking me
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46. rs on the LCD E KE ES EN E687 Ol Press the SELECT button to display the current sign on string 7 Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to toggle the sign on string between FASTSTOR and SCALAR 1 Press the SELECT button to return the FastStor to LAR REAdY CHANGE MODE Your FastStor is capable of operating in either Random Access or Sequential Access modes When in Random Access mode the FastStor allows software selection of any data cartridge in any order You can logically divide cartridge usage to satisfy particular data storage needs For example you can assign one or more cartridges to specific data functions such as certain directories or network servers or you can assign specific cartridges to individual users or groups such as Sales or Engineering When in Sequential Access mode all cartridges present are considered to be a single volume The FastStor operating firmware predefines the selection of the cartridges After initialization the firmware will always load the first cartridge found counting from 1 through 7 into the drive After the application software has filled this cartridge the FastStor will automatically unload the drive return the cartridge to its storage slot and then load the next cartridge in order Empty storage slots are ignored FastStor will 38 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics continue this process until the volume is full It is important to note that while in Sequential Access mode the FastStor ro
47. should be sufficient for most applications Unpacking and Inspecting Caution If the operating environment differs from the storage environment by 15 C 30 F or more let the unit acclimate to the surrounding environment for at least 12 hours Unpack all items from the carton Save the packing materials in case you need to move or ship the system in the future Caution You must ship the FastStor in the original or equivalent packing materials or your warranty may be invalidated Checking the Accessories Check to make certain that the following items are included with your FastStor Power cord Onecleaning cartridge or a coupon for a free DLT1 cleaning cartridge One SCSI cable with 68 pin HD 68 pin HD connectors One active 68 pin SCSI bus terminator This manual Tape carrying case A Quick Reference Guide A Warranty Registration card Two keys for the front door X4 None of the items should show signs of damage Installing the Host Adapter At this point if your host computer system does not have native SCSI capability and the host adapter you are using is not installed please install it Refer to the manual that came with your host adapter for specific directions When the host adapter card is installed return to this point in the manual 12 Hardware Installation Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator Notes Make sure that the interface cable you are planning on using
48. ssage will be displayed on the LCD Rh 2 GEL O Remove the cleaning cartridge from slot 2 then press SELECT FastStor will return to LAR REAdY 44 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Notes If a cartridge is present in slot 2 FastStor will post a dEST FULL error and AUTOCLEAN will remain on The AUTOCLEAN function remains enabled until FastStor places the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 If power is cycled after the Media Picker picks the cartridge but prior to FastStor placing the cartridge in slot 2 AUTOCLEAN will remain enabled In this instance when power is returned use the EJECT PCKR Mode to place the cleaning cartridge in slot 7 then attempt to disable AUTOCLEAN again LOAD FIRMWARE Whenever new firmware for the FastStor is released complete instructions on how to use the LOAD FIRMWARE function to perform the upgrade is included on the firmware diskette DISPLAY COUNTS O After entering the diAG MENU press the MODE button until dSP COUNTS appears on the LCD ci SP COUNTS Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 45 O Press SELECT again to return the number of times that FastStor has picked a cartridge from any of the front slots The display will appear similar to the following 000000XX O Press NEXT to access the next event The events that FastStor keeps track of are listed below e Front Pick Cartridge e Front Pick Retries e Rear Pick Cartridge e Rear Pick Retries e Drive Pick Cartridge e Drive
49. the FastStor door turn the key a guarter turn clockwise and remove it from the lock O Turn on the host computer power and launch the software application The application will now control the FastStor Use the Mode commands described on the following pages to manually perform FastStor functions Drive Status Messages 20 During on line operation your FastStor will place drive status messages on the top line of the LCD The following table lists the messages that will appear on the LCD CALIBRATE EJECTING CLEANING ERASING REAdING WRITING SEEKING REWINdING Operation and Maintenance Drive is calibrating head to tracks on tape Drive is unloading tape Drive is cleaning head with cleaning cartridge Drive is erasing tape Drive is reading tape Drive is writing to tape Drive is seeking a position on tape Drive is rewinding tape FastStor Modes The following diagram is a quick reference guide to the Modes described on the next few pages LOAD DRV SRC SLOT N EJECT DRV DST SLOT N SRC SLOT n Mode 1A When drive empty Mode 1B When tape in drive Mode 2 Mode 3 EJECT SLOT SRC SLOT N Mode 4 EJECT PCKR DST SLOT N DENSITY Mode 5 Mode 6 SET SCSI O To access any of the Modes press the MODE button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired mode on line 1 Notes It is only possible to scroll forward through the Mode choices If you p
50. the exact location of your problem if possible Note the steps that led to the problem Are you able to duplicate the same problem or is it a one time occurrence Note any error messages displayed on your PC screen or file server Write down the exact error message If at all possible call while at your computer with ADIC s system installed and turned on If running on a network have all relevant information available i e type version network hardware etc Be prepared to provide e Your name and your Company s name e Model number e Serial number of FastStor located inside the unit under the bottom cartridge slot e Serial number of drive assembly located on rear panel above SCSI connectors e Software version numbers device driver archive restore e Hardware configuration including firmware version date and number e Type of PC DOS version clock speed RAM network type network version and any special boards installed e A brief description of the problem e Where you purchased the ADIC system Having this information available when you call for customer assistance will enable ADIC to resolve your problem in the most efficient manner possible Note In the US and Canada call ATAC at 1 000 827 5822 In Europe call ATAC at 800 9999 3822 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 49 50 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Blank Page Appendix Specifications This Appendix O contains spe
51. the tape in is displayed When your FastStor has completed the command it will return to LdR REAdY If the destination slot is full a blinking RESELECT will appear on the LCD The blinking RESELECT indicates that you attempted to select an invalid destination slot 26 Operation and Maintenance Mode 5 DENSITY Mode 5 is used to set the density format of the data cartridge tape DLTTape IV cartridges can be formatted to the densities shown in the following table Drive Model Data Cartridge Cartridge Density Cartridge Density native mode compressed mode DLTI DLTtape IV 40 0 GB 80 0 GB Maximum Capacity Note The density menu can only be used with a tape loaded in the drive O To access Mode 5 press the MODE button until the LCD appears as shown IB ES EE LI E SI E M Press the SELECT button to select Mode 5 The LCD will appear as shown XX is the lowest native density selectable for this cartridge IB 124 ES LI E SI E O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the density choices Press SELECT when the desired density setting is displayed When your FastStor has completed the command it will return to the LdR REAdY Operation and Maintenance 27 Mode 6 SET SCSI ID Note SCSI ID changes are not effective until power is cycled on the FastStor Use Mode 6 to set the SCSI ID of the FastStor robotics and or the drive O To access Mode 6 press the MODE button repeatedly un
52. til the LCD appears as shown 28354558687 M Press the SELECT button to select Mode 6 The LCD will appear as shown 28344558687 28 Operation and Maintenance O Press SELECT to choose the FastStor robotics The LCD will appear as shown X is the current ID of the robotics A ES CS ES KEN K O Press NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the ID choices Press SELECT when the desired ID is displayed The LCD will appear as shown O Press the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the ID choices Press SELECT when the desired ID is displayed The LCD will appear as shown below The CYCLE PWR message will blink for approximately 10 seconds and then the FastStor will return to LdR REAdY 285384558687 O Press and hold the POWER button for approximately 2 seconds to power down the FastStor then wait two or three seconds and press the POWER button again The new SCSI ID will now be in effect Operation and Maintenance 29 Normal Maintenance Cleaning the Drive Head 30 Keeping a drive clean is the single most important requirement for achieving and maintaining superior performance Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step ifthe CT field appears on the LCD The tape head may be cleaned once a month or when the CT field appears on the Operator s Panel LCD Some application packages feature an auto clean cycle If your application supports an auto clean function ADIC strongly recommends that you
53. tridges from one slot to another and places each cartridge into the drive O When CYCLE TEST is completed your FastStor will return to LAR REAdY CLEAN DRIVE The following procedure is to be used only if your application does not support an auto clean cycle and you choose not to use the FastStor AUTOCLEAN feature O After entering the dIAG MENU press the MODE button until CLEAN dRIVE appears on the LCD CLEAN RY 40 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics M Press the SELECT button to begin the drive head cleaning process The LCD will display the following blinking message CT e SEL O Ifnecessary place a cleaning tape in slot 2 then press SELECT FastStor will move the cleaning tape to the drive and cleaning will begin During cleaning the following message will be displayed on the LCD and the Activity Bars will indicate the drive activity If you press SELECT before placing the cleaning cartridge in slot 2 FastStor will continue to display the above message If a data cartridge is in slot 2 and you press SELECT FastStor will treat it like a cleaning cartridge and move it to the drive If a cartridge is in the drive when you press SELECT a dRIVE FULL error will be posted Clear the error by pressing the MODE button Use the EJECT ARV mode to remove the cartridge from the drive then start the cleaning process again When the cleaning process is complete the drive will automatically eject the cartridge and FastStor wil
54. use it Note ADIC recommends that you use the built in AUTOCLEAN feature if your application does not support an auto clean cycle However the tape capacity of the FastStor is reduced to 6 tapes whenever AUTOCLEAN is enabled Cleaning Tape Use a DLTI cleaning tape to clean the drive heads A cleaning cartridge or a coupon for a free cleaning tape shipped with your ADIC FastStor DLT1 Cleaning Tape Cleaning the head should always be performed as the first step ifthe CT field appears on the LCD Notes Only use cleaning cartridges designed for use in a Benchmark DLT1 drive Use of any other type of cleaning cartridge or cleaning method can damage your drive s read write head The cleaning cartridge is exhausted after it has performed 20 cleaninge The cleaning tape includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it Always place a check mark in a box each time the tape performs a cleaning Replace the cleaning cartridge when it has performed 20 cleanings all boxes will be checked Operation and Maintenance The following table tells you when to use the cleaning tape If It means You should The CT field appears on the The drive head needs cleaning or the Use the cleaning tape to clean the drive head Operator s Panel LCD tape is bad When cleaning is complete log the cleaning onto the label A data cartridge causes the CT The data cartridge may be damaged Back up the data from this cartridge onto
55. y cool environment Never reset or power down your computer or FastStor while a function is in process or a tape is moving Introduction 9 Other Requirements 10 SCSI Host Adapter Your FastStor must be connected to either an integrated SCSI host or a separate SCSI interface host adapter card installed in the computer either directly to the I O connector on the card or as part of an existing SCSI chain The host adapter you choose will depend on your system reguirements and your needs If you are not sure about your host adapter reguirements please call ADIC s Technical Assistance Center ATAC and ask for assistance Application Software A variety of backup and data storage software is available for use with your FastStor The software you use will depend upon your storage needs and the system you are using Please check with ADIC Sales or Customer Assistance if you have a guestion on the compatibility of a particular software package Now you are ready to connect the FastStor to your host computer Follow the instructions provided in the next chapter Introduction Chapter Hardware Installation This Chapter O explains the steps necessary to install and test your FastStor For the most part installation is simply a matter of checking all necessary SCSI connections installing the application software backup or otherwise on the host computer and applying power The FastStor defaults set at the factory

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