User manual QUANTUM 00159601

[. . . ] Document Origination: Boulder, Colorado, USA. Trademarks Quantum, the Quantum logo, and the DLTtape logo are trademarks of Quantum Corporation, registered in the U. S. A. DLTtape, DLTSage, Value DLTtape, and Super DLTtape are trademarks of Quantum Corporation. Other company and product names used in this document are trademarks, registered trademarks, or service marks of their respective owners. Legal Disclaimers The information contained in this document is the exclusive property of Quantum Corporation. Quantum retains its copyright on the information contained herein in all cases and situations of usage, including derivative works. [. . . ] Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the SCSI host bus adapter, aligning the colored stripe on the ribbon cable with pin 1 on the SCSI host bus adapter's connector. 9. Locate an available power cable in the host server or workstation and attach it to the power connector on the rear panel of the tape drive. The connectors are keyed, preventing improper connection. SCSI cable (shown with terminator installed) Power cable Figure 3-11. SCSI and Power Cable Location (Internal Tape Drive) 3-16 May 2004 001596-01 Rev A07 DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide 10. Secure the tape drive with the mounting screws provided, either in the sides or bottom of the tape drive sled, as appropriate for the server or workstation chassis. CAUTION Using a screw that is too short can result in inadequate clamping force. Using a screw that is too long can cause damage to the internal circuit cards. Please see the note following Figure 3-12 for guidance. Figure 3-12. Securing the Internal Tape Drive in the Installation Bay NOTE: Some servers and workstations require mounting rails for internal devices. Contact the manufacturer for specific information, as the mounting rails have varying thicknesses. Consequently, if a different screw is required to mount the tape drive, use the following guidelines. 001596-01 Rev A07 May 2004 3-17 Chapter 3: DLT VS80 Installation To complete the installation, follow these steps: 1. Attach the power cables to the server or workstation and all attached accessories. Power on the server or workstation and allow its operating system to start. Check your tape drive to make sure it is working properly by following the steps in "Testing Your Tape Drive. " 3. 4 Testing Your Tape Drive Every time you power on your tape drive, it conducts a power-on self-test (POST). This test ensures that the tape drive is working properly and is ready to use. While POST is in progress, watch the front panel LEDs to see the progress and results of the test. The Ready (green) LED blinks during initialization and remains illuminated after POST. The tape drive emits a buzzing sound as the tape drive calibrates the read/write head's position. POST is complete only after the buzzing sound stops. POST takes several seconds to complete, after which the tape drive is ready to use. NOTE: If POST does not work properly, refer to "Troubleshooting Your Tape Drive" on page 3-19. 3-18 May 2004 001596-01 Rev A07 DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide 3. 5 Troubleshooting Your Tape Drive This section provides both general troubleshooting guidelines and an LED-specific problem/solution table to help you troubleshoot your tape drive. 3. 5. 1 General Troubleshooting Guidelines If you have a problem when using the tape drive, first try to isolate the cause of the problem. For example, if you have just installed a new SCSI host bus adapter and the system will not start, the cause of the problem is likely to be the adapter. When installing multiple items of hardware and software, install each item one at a time, restarting the system each time. Also, if you have installed multiple devices or software and then experience problems, remove or uninstall each in turn to establish which one is causing the problem. [. . . ] The tape drive will emit a buzzing sound as the head drives toward its starting point (after 18 seconds). When POST is complete and no data cartridge is inserted, only the Ready (green) LED is illuminated. 5-2 May 2004 001596-01 Rev A07 DLT VS80 Tape Drive Installation and Operations Guide 3. Press and hold the Unload button on the tape drive's front panel until the LEDs are no longer illuminated (approximately 12 seconds), then release the Unload button. All LEDs should blink, indicating that the tape drive is in firmware upgrade mode. [. . . ]