User manual QUANTUM 8185002A04

[. . . ] SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual Copyright Copyright © 2004 by Quantum Corporation. 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. [. . . ] Follow the path Support =>Drivers and Software and download the SDLT Update package. For detailed instructions to use while updating the firmware, refer to that tool's built-in online help. 5-4 March 2004 81-85002-01 SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual CHAPTER 5: Using Your Tape Drive 5. 3. 2 Making a FUP/CUP Tape SDLT Update is a tool that allows you to update a drive's firmware (using the SCSI bus), or to create a code update (CUP/FUP) tape for an SDLT drive. SDLT Update is available on Quantum's web site, http://www. quantum. com. Follow the path Support =>Drivers and Software and download the SDLT Update package. For detailed instructions about how to make the tape, refer to that tool's built-in online help. 5. 3. 3 Using a CUP/FUP Tape Follow these steps to use a CUP/FUP tape that was previously created by you or someone else: 1. Verify that the drive is turned on (power is applied), and the Green (Drive Status) LED is on, but not blinking. (In other words, if any other tape cartridge is in the drive, unload and eject it. ) Press and hold the Eject button for six seconds; after six seconds, the Amber (Write Protect) LED will begin to blink. Release the Eject button, then quickly press and release the Eject button again. At this point, the Amber and Green LEDs start blinking synchronously in a regular, rhythmic pattern. You now have a "window" of one minute to insert the tape cartridge. If you do not insert a CUP/FUP tape and the one minute time window expires, both LEDs will stop blinking, although the Green LED will remain on (steadily illuminated). The drive is now out of Firmware Upgrade mode and can be used in a normal manner (once you insert a data tape cartridge). To put the drive back in Firmware Upgrade mode, repeat steps 2, 3, and 4 above. 2. 3. 4. 5. After you insert the tape, the Amber LED and the Green LED will change their pattern, and start blinking in an alternating pattern. The drive is now performing the Firmware Upgrade. 81-85002-01 March 2004 5-5 CHAPTER 5: Using Your Tape Drive SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual NOTE: The Firmware Upgrade will fail the microcode update process if the firmware personalities do not match; this will be noted in the history log, along with the reason for the failure. The Amber and Green LEDs will blink the entire time that memory is being updated. When the update is complete, the drive resets itself and goes through POST. SCSI status will indicate that microcode has been updated (06h, 3F, 01). NOTE: If the drive is mounted in a tape automation library, the tape is not automatically ejected, but it is rewound to BOT and unbuckled in preparation for unloading. 7. 8. 5. 3. 4 Troubleshooting the Firmware (Code) Update Try these remedial actions if the drive's firmware (code) update fails: · Updating the same revision If a Code Update is requested and the code revision being updated is the same as the code revision already in the unit, the system updates controller code but not servo-specific code. The steps for this type of update are the same as for a normal update. · Updating fails, which causes the drive to be reset; the problem can result from any of the following circumstances: Cartridge contains incompatible update image. No cartridge in the drive. 5-6 March 2004 81-85002-01 SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual CHAPTER 5: Using Your Tape Drive 5. 4 Cleaning the Tape Mechanism This section discusses the SDLT cleaning tape, maintenance considerations, and important compatibility issues you need to be aware of. NOTE: Use the SDLT cleaning tape if cleaning is indicated through your backup software or when the yellow alert light is ON. Do not clean the drive unless the drive specifically indicates cleaning is necessary. 5. 4. 1 Occasional Cleaning of Tape Head SDLT drives may not require preventative cleaning, because of improvements in the head design. The frequency of cleaning is dictated, to a large degree, by the amount of ambient pollution and particulates in the environment. [. . . ] A device added to a system as a complement to the basic CPU, such as a disk drive, tape drive, or printer. An optically-assisted servo system that combines high-density magnetic read/write data recording with laser servo guiding. A highly robust, solidly engineered tape leader-buckling mechanism for heavy-duty-cycle automated environments. See Advanced PRML. Positive Engagement POST PRML G-8 March 2004 81-85002-01 SDLT 220 and SDLT 320 Product Manual Glossary Q QEZ An ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) for the SDLT. R Restore To replace data on the hard drive with data obtained from another media device. S SAN SCSI Storage Area Network. [. . . ]