Hp StoreEver DAT Tape Drives Manual de usuario

HP StorageWorksDA T SCSI Tape Drivesuser guidePart number: Q15 73–90905Second edition: February 2007

CAUTION:Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to e quipm ent or data.IMPORTANT:Provides clarifying information or specific

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12About this guide

1 B efore you s tartHP StorageWorks DAT modelsThis guide describes how to install and operate the following HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape drivemodels:

1321. Clean LED 3. Eject button2. Tape LEDFigure 2 Front view of HP StorageWorks DAT 72 an d 40 tape driveWhich operating systems are supported?HP Sto

NOTE:The drives are not compatible with high voltage differential (HVD) SCSI devices.Table 2 Supported SCSI bus typesSCSI Bus TypeSupportedUltra160 LV

What are the mounting requirements for an internal tapedrive?Mounting bayYou need one industry-standard, 5¼-inch, ha lf-height bay in which to install

2DriversandbackupsoftwareInstall driversInstalling on WindowsOne driver is required in order to use HP Storage Works DA T SCSI tape drives.• hpdat: Th

device files, as described in the UNIX Configuration Guide on the CD-ROM. This g uide also describeshow to verify installation.NOTE:TheUNIX Configuration

3 Ins talling an internal DAT tapedriveIf you are installing an external DAT tape drive, please refer to“Installing an external DAT tape drive” on pag

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For many operating systems you can install and run HP Library & Tape Tools from theHP StorageWorks Tape CD-ROM to check your server’s current SCSI

Figure 4 Removing cover from typical ProLiant serverFigure 5 Removing cover from t ypical Alp haServer4. Remove the filler panel from a spare 5¼-inch b

Attach mounting hardwareIf your ser ver requires special rails or other hardware to install the tape d rive, mount them on the tape drivenow. If your

Mounting screwsOther HP ProLiant server mo dels, such as ML350 and ML370, only require the use of special lo catingscrews with no mounting rail.Use a

Install drive and connect power cableSlide the tape drive into the open bay, aligning the tray or rails with the s lo ts in the bay, as shown inFigure

1 and 7. terminated SCSI cable 5. server’s power supply2 and 4. power cable 6. SCSI controller3. tape driveFigure 9 Conn ecting power a nd SCSI cables

Secure the driveNOTE:Theserverlatchesandsideviewsofyourservermodelmaynotbeexactlythesameasshownintheillustrations. Please refer also to you server doc

No mounting hardware used1. Use the M3 screws provided with the tape drive. Check that the holes in the chassis are alignedwiththeholesinthesidesofthe

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4 Ins talling an externa l DAT ta pedriveIf you are installing an internal DAT tape drive, please refer to“Installing an internal DAT tape drive”onpag

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Use a small screwdriver or a ball-point pen to press the indented SCSI ID selector buttons on the rearpanel (see Figure 13 on page 31) until the requi

1. LVD SCSI terminatorFigure 13 Connecting the SCSI cable4. Attach the HD connection on the SCSI cable to one of the SCSI connectors on the rear panel

1.power socket2poweron/offswitchFigure 14 Connecting the power cable32Installing an external DAT tape drive

5 Installin g a removabl e DAT tapedriveIf you are installing an internal DAT tape drive, please refer to“Installing an internal DAT tape drive”onpage

Install the driveHP StorageWorks DAT removable tape drives are designed to be installed in a rack-mounted HP TapeArray 5300. Refer to the documentatio

Figure 16 Inserting the tape drive4. If there a re empt y bays, insert a blanking plate. This is essential to ensure adequ ate airflow ismaintained. Fa

38910SCSI IDBay 4SCSIIDBay 2SCSIIDBay 3SCSI IDBay 1Figure 17 SCSI ad dress switch on tape array3. The HP Tape Array 5300 has four SCSI ID switches to

Figure 18 Extracto r lever in out position2. Using the extraction lever, pu ll the drive gently and firmly out of the tape arra y.Figure 19 Removing th

38Installing a removable DAT tape drive

6 Verif y installationOnce you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have been installed correctly an d youhave the correct version of

ConnecttheSCSIcable... 30Whydoesthetapedriveneedaterminator?... 31Connectthepowercable...

40Verify installation

7 Operating your ta pe driveFront panel1. cartridge slot5. drive LED2. power LED (external drives only) 6. ready LED3. clean LED 7. eject button4. tap

1. cartridge door4. tape LED2. eject but ton 5. power LED (external drives only)3. clean LEDFigure 21 Front panel, HP StorageWorks DAT 72 and DAT 40 e

LED sequences for the HP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape driveThemeaningofdifferentpatternsofLEDsisasfollows:Table 4 LED sequencesLED Sequence CauseAction r

LED Sequence CauseAction requiredDrive FLASHES.The drivemechanism hasdetected a n error.Load a new cartridge. If the error persists, power cycleor res

Loading and unloadingInserting cartridges1. cartridge slot2. arrow indicates leading directionFigure 22 Inserting a DAT 160 cartrid ge into an H P Sto

Removing cartridgesCAUTION:Never try to remove a cartridge before it is fully ejected.1. Press the Eject button on the front panel.1. eject buttonFigu

8UsethecorrectmediaFor best performance we recommend HP branded media. Order online at: ht tp://www. hp.com/go/storagemedia. If you do not have intern

Write-protecting cartridgesIf you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can write-protect thecartridge.Always

Table 6 Cleaning cartridge compatibilityTape drive m od el Cleaning cartridge requiredHP StorageWorks DAT 160 tape drivesYou must use a DAT 160 cleani

12Replacinganinternaltapedrive ... 61Todisconnectyourdrive ... 61Toreconnectyourtapedrive ...

• If you want to bulk erase cartridges, this should be done in a controlled environment. Y ou need tomake su re there are no other cartridges with sen

9UsingHPOBDRCompatibilityHP One-Button Disaster Recovery is a standard feature on all HP StorageWorks DAT tape drives.However,itcanonlybeusedwithspeci

Refer to our connectivity web site ( http://www.hp.com/go/c o nnect) for more information about suitablebackup applications.Running HP OBDRHP OBD R ca

4. The LEDs will flash in OBDR mode (as described in step 2 ) while the tape drive restores youroperating system to a state where it can run a normal d

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10 Diagnostic Tools andPerformanceDiagnostic toolsHP Library & Tape ToolsHP StorageWorks Library & Tape Tools is the recommended diagnostic an

Performance Assessment ToolsYou can use our free, standalone performance assessment tools to check tape per formance and testwhether yourdisk subsyste

11 TroubleshootingMany users can use HP Library & Tape Tools to help them diagnose problems, see“Diagnostic tools” o n page 55. We also recommend

The problem could lie with the drive:1. Check the cables and connectors.2. Clean the tape heads with the cleaning car tridge.3. If the problem persist

6. Check if another DAT d rive of the same m odel will accept the cartridge. If it do es, the original drivemay be faulty. Before calling customer ser

Figures1..FrontviewofHPStorageWorksDAT160tapedrive... 132..FrontviewofHPStorageWorksDAT72and40tapedrive... 143..CheckingtheSC

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12 Replacing an internal tape driveIf your tape drive proves to be faulty and cannot be repaired and it is still covered by the originalwarranty, it w

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13 SCSI configuration guideSCSI in HP StorageWorks DAT devicesHP StorageWorks DAT tape drives are U ltra160 SCSI-2 compatible d evices. They are design

Setting up the SCSI busEach device on a SCSI bus, including the SCSI host bus adapter (HBA), must be configured with a uniqueID (identifier). The SCSI b

Setting the SCSIID on HP StorageWorks DAT drivesSee the relevant chapter of this User Guide for more details. Note that host adapters check SCSI IDs o

Figure 27 SCSI termination in internal drivesAs long as this terminator is attached, you do not need to take any further action. However, if you haveo

Figure28SCSIterminationinexternaldrivesIf you have more than one device on the SCSI bus, daisy-chain them by connecting a cable from theSCSI-OUT conne

device to one of the SCSI connectors for the second device and attach the terminator to the spareSCSI connector for the second device.Refer to your ta

• With low voltage differential (LVD) signaling, signals travel along two wires and the d ifference involtage between the wire p airs determines the s

Tables1..Documentconventions ... 92..SupportedSCSIbustypes... 153 ..Power requirements ...

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About this guideThis guide provides information about:• Installing the HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape drive• Using the HP StorageWorks DAT SCSI tape dr