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This is the User's Guide for HP Surestore DLT1 internal and external tape drives. It describes how to use HP Surestore DLT1 drives.

To start, click on one of the above topics or select a topic from the navigation pane on the left. For example, click on specifications for a detailed description of the HP Surestore DLT1 internal and external drives.

Use the index of topics page to search for a particular topic.

Use the contact hp page to find out contact details for your nearest Customer Care Center.

notice

The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.

Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to the material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this document.

This document contains propriety information which is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another language without the prior written consent of HewlettPackard.

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obtaining technical support

contents of this section

before calling for service or support

obtaining service

contacting hp

hp service agreements

returning your tape drive for service worldwide online services

before calling for service or support

If you need help, your dealer has the latest information regarding HP products and services and can provide support under HP's comprehensive menu of reseller services. If your dealer is not able to help, you can obtain support from HP directly either through online services or by telephone.

Before calling for service or support, check that:

Check that your HP Surestore Tape Drive is installed correctly Check the printed Getting Started Guide and the troubleshooting advice in this online User's Guide

obtaining service

Please use the Customer Service Form to collect the details that our Customer Service Representative will need to help solve your problem.

During the warranty period: HP provides a free telephone support service during the warranty period. Contact your local HP dealer or the appropriate HP technical support contact for your area, by selecting the region required from the navigational buttons in the left hand pane. Obtain the telephone number from the list of countries supplied. You will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help you.

After the warranty period: If you require support after your warranty has expired, you can receive support for a fee through the same telephone numbers. The fee is charged on a per incident basis. Alternatively, you can contact your local HP dealer who will be able to advise you and arrange for service.

contacting hp

A full listing of HP's service and support centres worldwide can be found at http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html

If you do not have internet access, click on the appropriate region from the side navigation bars for a list of contact numbers correct at time of printing.

hp service agreements

HP offers a number of service agreements to meet your needs. Contact your local dealer or nearest HP office for further information.

returning your tape drive for service

Your HP Surestore tape drive comes with a 24-hour Express Exchange warranty (not available in all countries).

Before returning an HP Surestore tape drive, call the Customer Support Center for your area. When you call, make sure that you have the following information available:

The product name and serial number (see label on the back of the appliance server)

Date of purchase

A description of the product fault

A contact name for details of the failure A contact telephone number

Your shipping address

The telephone service agent will verify that the unit is faulty and will make sure that a replacement unit is sent to you within 24 hours. When you receive the replacement unit, remove it from the packaging and use the packaging material for returning the faulty unit. All shipment costs are prepaid by HP.

When returning the drive to HP, any damage caused as a result of inadequate packaging is your responsibility. Use the original packing materials whenever possible.

worldwide online services

HP offers electronic services that give you a fast, interactive way to access information and help on setup, configuration, installation and operation of your product. The online services are available on the World Wide Web and FTP, as well as the country-specific resources listed later in this section.

World Wide Web

Product and support information are available from HP's web site on the Internet at http://www.hp.com/go/tape

FTP

Product and support information are available from our FTP site on the Internet at ftp.hp.com/pub/information_storage/surestore

America Online

Download support documents and discuss issues in user forums. Find us with keyword hpstor.

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americas europe

asia pacific

warranty

customer service form

north and south america

contents of this section

check the web for up to date contact information hp support in north america

canada

united states

hp support in south america

argentina

brazil

colombia

guatemala

chile

mexico

puerto rico venezuela

check the web for up to date information

If you have internet access, click on the URL below:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html

From time to time, telephone numbers and addresses may change; accessing contact details over the web will ensure you have the latest information.

If you do not have internet access, refer below for a list of contact numbers correct at time of printing:

hp support in north america

Customers in North America can contact HP on the telephone support lines listed, by country, below.

Major Account Customers in the Enterprise Market

Tape drives shipped to major North American account customers carry one of the following product numbers (as stated on the label on the base of your drive):

products for major account customers

tape drive

product number

ultrium 230, internal

C7400A

ultrium 230, external

C7401A

ultrium 230, rack mounted

C7470A

If your drive carries one of these product numbers, you should contact the US Response Center on:

800-633-3600

canada

Telephone 905-206-4663

905-206-4663

Hours of operation: 8.00

Horaires de disponibilité :

a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Lundi - Vendredi, 8 h 00 -

Monday through Friday

20 h 00

united states

Telephone (970) 635-1500

Hours of operation: 6.00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. MST Monday through Friday

hp support in south america

Customers in South America can contact HP on the telephone support lines listed, by country, below.

Major Account Customers

Where a second number is listed under the sub-heading "Major Account Customers", this number should be used by major account customers where the product number (as stated on the label on the base of your drive) is as follows:

products for major account customers

tape drive

product number

ultrium 230, internal

C7400A

ultrium 230, external

C7401A

ultrium 230, rack mounted

C7470A

argentina

Telephone

0810 555 5520 (from

0810 555 5520

 

 

within Argentina)

 

 

 

(5411) 4778 8380

(5411) 4778 8380

 

 

(outside Argentina)

 

 

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Horas de atención: Lunes

 

a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday

 

a Viernes de 8:30 a

 

through Friday

 

19:30 h

 

 

Major Account Customers

+54 1781 4061

 

 

 

Telephone

+54 1781 4061

 

 

 

brazil

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

Great São Paulo: (11)

Grande São Paulo: (11)

 

3747-7799

3747-7799

 

 

Other regions: 0800

Demais regiões: 0800

 

157751

157751

 

 

 

horãrio de

 

 

funcionamento: Pré-

 

 

vendas Televendas : 2a

 

Hours of operation: 8:00

a 6a feira das 08 às 22h

 

a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday

Sábado das 09 às 18h

 

through Friday

Pós-vendas: 2a a 6a feira

 

 

 

 

das 08 às 19h

Major Account Customers

+55 11 725 1588

 

Telephone

+55 11 725 1588

 

 

chile

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

800 22 5547

800 22 5547

 

Hours of operation: 9:00

Horas de atención: Lunes

a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday

a Viernes de 9:00 a

through Friday

18:00 h

colombia

Telephone

9 800 91477

9 800 91477

Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

guatemala

Telephone 800 999 5305

Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

mexico

Mexico City

Telephone 52-58-9922

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. on Saturday

Outside Mexico City

Telephone 01-800-472 6684

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 22:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

9:00 a.m. to 14:00 p.m. on Saturday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +52 5258 4500

puerto rico

Telephone 1 877 2320 589

Horas de atención: Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 a 18:00 h

800 999 5305

Horas de atención: Lunes a Viernes de 9:00 a 18:00 h

52-58-9922

Horas de atención: Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a 22:00 h

01-800-472 6684

Horas de atención: Lunes a Viernes de 8:30 a 22:00 h

+52 5258 4500

1 877 2320 589

Hours of operation: 9:00

Horas de atención: Lunes

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday

a Viernes de 9:00 a

through Friday

17:00 h

venezuela

Telephone 800 47 777 (Caracas 207

800 47 777 (Caracas 207

8488)

8488)

Hours of operation: 8:00

Horas de atención: Lunes

a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday

a Viernes de 8:00 a

through Friday

19:00 h

 

+58 2 239 2423

Major Account Customers

 

Telephone +58 2 239 2423

 

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data protection

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americas europe asia pacific

warranty

customer service form

europe, middle east and africa

contents of this section

check the web for up to date contact information

 

 

 

 

 

hp support in europe, middle east & africa

 

 

 

austria

norway

 

 

belgium (dutch)

poland

 

 

belgium (french)

portugal

 

 

czech republic

russian federation (moscow)

 

 

denmark

russian federation (st petersburg)

 

 

finland

russian federation (ukraine)

 

 

france

south africa (inside RSA)

 

 

germany

south africa (outside RSA)

 

 

greece

spain

 

 

hungary

sweden

 

 

ireland

switzerland

 

 

israel

turkey

 

 

italy

united arab emirates

 

 

netherlands

united kingdom

 

 

other european countries - english

 

 

 

 

 

 

check the web for up to date information

If you have internet access, click on the URL below:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html

From time to time, telephone numbers and addresses may change; accessing contact details over the web will ensure you have the latest information.

If you do not have internet access, refer below for a list of contact numbers correct at time of printing:

hp support in europe, middle east & africa

There is no charge for technical support during the warranty period (unless otherwise stated). A per-incident charge applies after the warranty period.

Customers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa can contact HP on the telephone support lines listed, by country, below.

Major Account Customers

Where a second number is listed under the sub-heading "Major Account Customers", this number should be used by major account customers where the product number (as stated on the label on the base of your drive) is as follows:

products for major account customers

tape drive

product number

ultrium 230, internal

C7400A

ultrium 230, external

C7401A

ultrium 230, rack mounted

C7470A

or major account customers in Africa and the Middle East can call +41 22 780 41 11

austria

Telephone

+43

(0)810 00 6080

+43

(0)810 00 6080

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Geschäftszeiten: Montag -

 

to 18:00

Freitag, 08.30 - 18.00

 

Monday through Friday

Uhr

 

 

 

 

+43

(0)222 25000/250 or

Major Account Customers

+43

(0)125 0000

 

 

Telephone

+43

(0)222 25000/250 or

 

 

 

+43

(0)125 0000

 

 

belgium (dutch)

Telephone +32 (0)2 626 88 06

Hours of operation: 8:00 to 18:00

Monday through Thursday

belgium (french)

Telephone

+32 (0)2 626 88 07

+32 (0)2 626 88 07

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Horaires de disponibilité:

 

to 18:00

Lundi - Vendredi , 8 h 30 -

 

Monday through Friday

18 h 00

Major Account Customers

+32 (0)2 778 38 00

Telephone

+32 (0)2 778 38 00

 

czech republic

Telephone +42 (0)2 6130 7310

Hours of operation: 8:00 to 18:00

Monday to Thursday,

8.00 to 16:30 Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone

+42

(0)2

61 307 751 or

 

+42

(0)2

47 17 321

denmark

Telephone +45 39 29 4099

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +45 99 19 19

or +45 4599 10 00

finland

Telephone +358 (0)203 47 288

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

+358 9 8872 2808 or

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

+358 0887 21

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

france

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

 

+33

(0)1 43 62 34 34

+33

(0)1 43

62

34 34

 

 

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Horaires de disponibilité:

 

 

 

to 18:00

Lundi - Vendredi , 8 h 30 -

 

 

 

Monday through Friday

18 h 00

Major Account Customers

+33

(0)5 49 76 66 07 or

Telephone

+33

(0)5 49 76 66 07 or

+33

1698 2 6060

 

 

 

+33

1698 2 6060

 

 

 

 

 

 

germany

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

 

+49

(0)180 52 58 143

+49

(0)180 52 58 143

 

 

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Geschäftszeiten: Montag -

 

 

 

to 18:00

Freitag, 08.30 - 18.00

 

 

 

Monday through Friday

Uhr

 

 

 

 

Major Account Customers

+49

(0)180 53 53 539 or

Telephone +49

(0)180 53 53 539 or

+49

2102 441 133

+49

2102 441 133

 

 

greece

Telephone +30 (0)1 619 64 11

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 17:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone

+30

(0)1 68 96 503/4 or

 

+30

1689 6411

hungary

Telephone +36 (0)1 382 1111

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone

+36

(0)1

461 81 11 or

 

+36

(0)1

252 4505

ireland

Telephone +353 (0)1 662 5525

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +353 (0)1 284 4560

israel

Telephone +972 (0)9 952 4848

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 18:00

Sunday through Thursday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +972 (0)9 952 4848

italy

Telephone

+39

(0)2 264 10350

+39

02 264 10350

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Orario d'apertura: Lunedì-

 

to 18:00

Venerdì, 8:30 - 18:00

 

Monday through Friday

 

 

Major Account Customers

+39

(0)2 9212 2779 or

Telephone

+39

(0)2 9212 2779 or

+39

(0)2 9212 2778

 

+39

(0)2 9212 2778

 

 

netherlands

Telephone +31 (0)20 606 8751

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +31

(0)20

547 7444 or

+31

(0)20

547 9666

norway

Telephone +47 22 11 6299

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +47

22 73 5601 or

+47

22 735 600

poland

Telephone +48 22 519 06 00

Hours of operation: 8:00 to 17:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

 

Telephone

+48 22 608 74 00 or +48

 

 

 

22 375 065

 

 

portugal

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

 

+351 21 317 6333

+351 21 317 6333

 

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Horário de operação:

 

 

to 18:00

Segunda - Sexta, 8:30 -

 

 

Monday through Friday

17:00

Major Account Customers

+39 (0)2 9212 2779 or

Telephone

+351 482 8555 or +351

+351 1301 7344

 

 

1301 7344

 

russian federation (moscow)

Telephone +7 095 797 3520

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +7 095 797 3500 or +7 095 938 6885

russian federation (st petersburg)

Telephone +7 812 346 7997

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +7 812 259 3557 or +7 095 938 6885

russian federation (ukraine)

Telephone +7 (380-44) 490-3520

Hours of operation: 9:00 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

south africa (inside RSA)

Telephone 086 000 1030

Hours of operation: 8:00 to 17:00

Monday through Friday

south africa (outside RSA)

Telephone +27-11 258 9301

Hours of operation: 8:00 to 17:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +27 11 806 1010

spain

Telephone

+34 902 321 123

+34 902 321 123

 

Hours of operation: 8:30

Horas de atención: Lunes

 

to 18:00

a Viernes de 8:30 a

 

Monday through Friday

18:00 h

Major Account Customers

+34 902 22 00 30 or +34

Telephone +34 902 22 00 30 or +34

1631 1600

1631 1600

 

sweden

Telephone +46 (0) 8 619 2170

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone

+46

(0)8 444 23 83 or

 

+46

8750 2300

switzerland

Telephone +41 (0) 848 80 11 11

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone

+41

(0)800 55 53 53 or

 

+41

31 980 3111

turkey

Telephone +90 (0)212 221 69 69

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +90 (0)212 224 59 25 or +90 (0)312 468 8770

united arab emirates

Telephone 971 4 883 8454

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

For customers in: UAE, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Palestine, Egypt, Yemen, Lebanon, Kuwait and Oman (languages supported - English and Arabic)

Major Account Customers

Telephone +44 (0)1344 366 366

united kingdom

Telephone +44 (0)207 512 52 02

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +44 (0)1344 366 366 or +44 (0)1344 360 000

other european countries (english)

Telephone +44 (0)207 512 52 02

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 18:00

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +41 22 780 81 11

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asia pacific

hp learning products

issued october 2000 : http://www.hp.com/go/support/tape may have a later version

data protection

contact hp

americas europe

asia pacific

warranty

customer service form

asia pacific

contents of this section

check the web for up to date contact information

 

 

 

 

 

hp support in asia pacific

 

 

 

australia

malaysia

 

 

china (PRC)

new zealand

 

 

hong kong

philippines

 

 

india

singapore

 

 

indonesia

taiwan

 

 

japan

thailand

 

 

korea, republic of

vietnam

 

 

 

 

 

check the web for up to date information

If you have internet access, click on the URL below:

http://www.hp.com/cposupport/mail_support.html

From time to time, telephone numbers and addresses may change; accessing contact details over the web will ensure you have the latest information.

If you do not have internet access, refer below for a list of contact numbers correct at time of printing:

hp support in asia pacific

Customers in Asia Pacific region can contact HP on the telephone support lines listed, by country, below.

Major Account Customers

Where a second number is listed under the sub-heading "Major Account Customers", this number should be used by major account customers where the product number (as stated on the label on the base of your drive) is as follows:

products for major account customers

tape drive

product number

ultrium 230, internal

C7400A

ultrium 230, external

C7401A

ultrium 230, rack mounted

C7470A

or call 852 599 700

australia

Telephone (03) 8877 8000

Hours of operation: 9.00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Spare parts 1800 670 054

Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone 61 3272 2895

china (PRC)

Telephone +86 (0)10 6564 5959

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 17:30

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +86 1505 3888

hong kong

Telephone 800 96 7729

Hours of operation: 8:30 to 17:30

Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone 852 599 7777

india

Telephone +91 11 682 6035

+86 (0)10 6564 5959

+86 1505 3888

800 96 7729

852 599 7777

Hours of operation: 9:30 a.m to 5:30 p.m Monday through Friday

indonesia

Telephone +62 (21) 350 3408

Hours of operation: 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday

 

 

japan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Telephone

+81 3

3335 8333

+81 3 3335 8333

 

 

Hours of operation: 9:00

 

 

 

to 12:00 and 13.00 to

 

 

 

17:00

 

 

 

 

Monday through Friday

 

 

 

 

 

+81 42 534 1831

 

Major Account Customers

 

 

Telephone

+81 42 534 1831

 

 

 

 

 

korea, rupublic of

 

 

 

 

 

within Seoul only

+82 (2) 3270 0700

Telephone

+82 (2) 3270 0700

 

 

 

Hours of operation: 9:00

 

 

 

a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Monday through Friday.

 

 

 

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m on

 

 

 

Saturdays

 

 

 

 

 

080 999 0700

 

outside Seoul only

 

 

Telephone

080 999 0700

 

 

 

Hours of operation: 9:00

 

 

 

a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

 

 

Monday through Friday.

 

 

9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m on Saturdays

+81 42 534 1831

Major Account Customers

Telephone +81 42 534 1831

malaysia

Telephone +60 (3) 295 2566

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

Telephone +60 (3) 298 6555

new zealand

Telephone +64 (9) 356 6640

Hours of operation: 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

philippines

Telephone +63 (2) 867 3351

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday

singapore

Telephone +65 272 5300

Hours of operation: 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m Monday through Friday

Major Account Customers

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Monday through Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Telephone

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warranty conditions

This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary according to where you are located.

Hewlett-Packard warrants its Surestore tape drives against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of three years, either from the date of delivery or, where the purchase price includes installation by Hewlett-Packard, from the date of installation. If a new HP Surestore tape drive is purchased as a component of an HP computer system, the tape drive warranty is automatically upgraded to the system warranty.

You are entitled to:

automatic three-year, next day unit exchange

system matching warranty on HP systems (internal and external units), when purchased as a component of that system

free technical call center assistance during the product support life (does not include telephone call cost)

Further information is available via the web at: www.hp.com/support/tapewarranty

During the first three years, the 24-hour Express Exchange program (not available in all countries) allows you to receive a replacement unit by next-day delivery upon verification of a faulty tape drive. Hewlett-Packard will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. Should Hewlett-Packard be unable to repair or replace the product within a reasonable period of time, a refund of the purchase price may be given upon return of the product.

If you choose not to use Express Exchange, your HP Surestore tape drive must be serviced by one of the authorized repair depots within the country in which it was originally purchased. You must prepay shipping charges (together with all duty and taxes) for products returned for service. Except for products returned to you from another country, Hewlett-Packard will pay for return of products to you. If the drive is repaired by an authorized dealer, you will need to negotiate the method and cost of returning the drive with the dealer.

exclusions

The warranty on your HP SureStore tape drive does not apply to defects resulting from:

improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer Customer-supplied software or interfaces Unauthorized modification or misuse

Use of unsupported media

Operation outside the environmental specifications for the product Improper site preparation and maintenance

limitations

Any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness is limited to the three-year duration of this written warranty. Some states or provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.

limited warranty statement for USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware, accessories and supplies will be free from defects in materials and workmanship after the date of purchase, for the period specified above. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will, at its option, either repair or replace products which prove to be defective. Replacement products may be either new or likenew.

1.HP warrants to you that HP software will not fail to execute its programming instructions after the date of purchase, for the period specified above, due to defects in material and workmanship when properly installed and used. If HP receives notice of such defects during the warranty period, HP will replace software media which does not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.

2.HP does not warrant that the operation of HP products will be uninterrupted or error free. If HP is unable, within a reasonable time, to repair or replace any product to a condition as warranted, you will be entitled to a refund of the purchase price upon prompt return of the product.

3.HP products may contain remanufactured parts equivalent to new in performance or may have been subject to incidental use.

4.Warranty does not apply to defects resulting from (a) improper or inadequate maintenance or calibration, (b) software, interfacing, parts or supplies not supplied by HP, (c) unauthorized modification or misuse, (d) operation outside of the published environmental specifications for the product, or (e) improper site preparation or maintenance.

5.HP MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTY OR CONDITION WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL. TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS LIMITED TO THE DURATION OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE. Some countries, states or provinces do not allow limitations on the duration of an implied warranty, so the above limitation or exclusion might not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you might also have other rights that vary from country to country, state to state, or province to province.

6.TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING LOST PROFIT OR DATA), OR OTHER DAMAGE, WHETHER BASED IN CONTRACT, TORT, OR OTHERWISE. Some countries, states or provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

FOR CONSUMER TRANSACTIONS IN AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND: THE WARRANTY TERMS CONTAINED IN THIS STATEMENT, EXCEPT TO THE EXTENT LAWFULLY PERMITTED, DO NOT EXCLUDE, RESTRICT OR MODIFY AND ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MANDATORY STATUTORY RIGHTS APPLICABLE TO THE SALE OF THIS PRODUCT TO YOU.

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computer system information SCSI bus configuration backup information information about the problem

Please complete the following information about your system and the problem you are having before you call the HP Customer Support Center. You can print this form and fill in the necessary information before you call, or you can print and fax the completed form to the Customer Service Center.

contact information

Company or Organization:

Contact Person/Title:

(e.g., Mr. John Smith,

Network Administrator)

Contact Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

E-Mail Address:

Mailing Address:

tape drive information

Model Name:

(example: HP Surestore Ultrium 230i)

Model Number:

(example: HP C1555B)

Serial Number:

Firmware Revision:

Date Purchased:

Date of Last Cleaning:

How many times has cleaning tape been used?

computer system information

Computer Make and Model:

(example:

HP NetServer E-series)

Processor and Clock Speed:

(example: Pentium 550)

Amount of RAM:

(example: 64 MB)

Number of SCSI Controllers:

Computer Operating System/Release

(example:

Novell NetWare 4.0, Windows NT 3.51, HP-UX 10.0)

SCSI bus configuration

Operating System Patches Installed:

(example: Service Pack 4)

Number of Hard Disks/Size/Partitions:

(example: Disk 1: 1.2 GB, 1 partition Disk 2: 1.8 GB, 2 partitions)

Logical or Physical Mapping of Disks:

(example: Disk 1 = C:/, Disk 2 = S:/)

Host Adapter Make and Model

(example:

Adaptec AHA-2940)

SCSI bus

(narrow or wide)

SCSI ID

Device

Termination

Internal /

Devices' Bus

External

Type

 

 

 

..

 

.............

...............

...............

 

...............

..

 

.............

...............

...............

...............

 

..

 

.............

...............

...............

...............

 

..

 

.............

...............

...............

...............

 

..

 

.............

...............

...............

...............

 

..

 

 

............... .............

...............

...............

..

 

 

............... .............

...............

...............

7

 

 

SCSI Controller .............

...............

...............

EXAMPLE

 

 

 

 

SCSI ID

Device

Termination

Internal /

Devices' Bus

External

Type

 

 

 

0

Hard disk

No

Internal

Narrow /

Single-ended

 

 

 

 

1

CD-ROM

No

Internal

Narrow /

Single-ended

 

 

 

 

3

Tape Drive

No

Internal

Narrow /

(HP C1533A)

Single-ended

 

 

 

5

Tape Drive

Yes

External

Wide /

(DLT7000)

Single-ended

 

 

 

7

SCSI Controller

Automatic

HBA

Wide /

Single-ended

 

 

 

 

backup information

Backup Application Name and Version or Release:

Are you using HP One

Button Disaster Recovery?

Do you back up user data only?

Do you back up system information separately?

(example: Windows registry files, NetWare NDS or bindery files)

information about the problem

Light Pattern During Problem:

Any Audible Signals:

Error Messages/Code Generated:

Does the problem occur every time you try the operation?

Does the problem occur if you use another backup device?

What type of media are you using?

(Brand, Capacity, Batch No.)

Can you read the problem tape cartridge on another drive?

What result do you get when you try a new cartridge?

If you have an autoloader, are all cartridges affected the same way?

Have you run any kind of diagnostics program, such as TapeAssure? What result was reported?

Detailed Description of Problem:

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computer and backup software requirements computer systems

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pre-installation check list

Before you install your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive:

1.Check that your computer meets the requirements for installation.

2.Make a note of the model name, product number, and serial number of your tape drive.

3.Collect information about the SCSI configuration of your computer and any other devices attached to it and decide how you are going to configure the drive on the SCSI bus. If you are installing on a Windows NT 4, Windows 2000, or Novell NetWare system, you can use the HP Library & TapeTools

software. If you are not familiar with how to configure a SCSI bus, you may also want to read the SCSI Background information provided in this guide.

4.Select a free bay for an internal or a removable drive or

Select a site for an external drive.

installation

The Getting Started guide provides detailed installation instructions.

Click below for a PDF version of the appropriate guide:

HP Surestore DLT1 internal drives: Getting Started guide

HP Surestore DLT1 external drives: Getting Started guide

You need a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the PDF files. If you do not have a copy of this software, you can link to Adobe's web site to download a free

copy.

.

how to identify your model

For internal drives, the model name is on the front panel and the product and serial numbers are on a label on the top of the drive.

For external drives, the model name is on the front panel and the product and serial numbers are on a label on the bottom of the drive.

computer and backup software

The HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive has the following hardware and software requirements:

computer systems

If you are installing the tape drive on a UNIX system, refer to the UNIX instructions for further information about the systems supported and installation instructions.

For the latest list of operating systems that support HP Surestore DLT1 drives, please consult our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com/go/connect).

HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives are Ultra SCSI-2 wide devices designed to operate on a low voltage differential SCSI bus (LVDS) with a burst transfer rate of 40 MB/sec. Using the drive on a single-ended (SE) SCSI bus restricts performance. Do not use on the same bus as other single-ended devices as this will switch the LVDS host adapter into single-ended mode and restrict performance. We recommend that a dedicated host bus adapter is used for the tape drive. A suitable adapter is available from HP as an accessory (see Ordering

Information).

Your computer must have a properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter or a SCSI controller on the motherboard (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 compliant) with driver software that supports the HP Surestore DLT1 drive. Check the server documentation for the specification of any built-in SCSI channels. Do not connect to a RAID controller channel; these are for disk drives only. Consult your supplier for details.

For an internal drive, you will need:

A wide, Ultra SCSI-2 LVDS or SE SCSI bus

LVDS-compliant SCSI ribbon cable with termination (normally supplied with the host bus adapter)

Available 5¼-inch, full-height mounting bay (or two adjacent, half-height bays)

Mounting hardware, if required

Backup software that supports the tape drive

For external drives, the cable provided with HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives will attach to a computer with a wide LVDS SCSI connector (68 pins). Connecting the drive to an SE SCSI connector or a narrow SCSI host bus adapter will restrict performance. HP recommends that a dedicated host bus adapter is used for the tape drive. If your server or host bus adapter is equipped with a very high density (VHD) wide SCSI connector, you will need to order a High-End Tape Connect Kit (adapter with VHD-to-HD cable) or 68-pin VHD-to-HD cable. (See Ordering

Information.)

backup software

You need backup software that supports the HP Surestore DLT1 drive. A TapeWare CD-ROM containing backup software by Yosemite Technologies is supplied with your tape drive.

As a general rule, native backup applications (such as NTBackup and tar) do not provide the required data streaming rate to get the full performance of your HP Surestore DLT1 drive. We recommend using a backup application which provides better memory management as well as other useful features, such as TapeAlert. HP, Computer Associates, Veritas and Legato all provide suitable products that have been tested with HP Surestore DLT1 drives. For the latest list of backup packages that support HP Surestore DLT1 drives, please consult our World Wide Web site (www.hp.com/go/connect).

Suitable backup applications will include driver software that establishes the interface between the tape drive and the software. Applications usually recognize tape drives by their manufacturers' ID string rather than their model number, so check the table below for the appropriate reference.

Drive Model

ID String

HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive

BNCHMARKDLT1

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if you have problems during self

 

 

 

cartridges

 

 

test

 

 

 

labeling and write-protecting

 

 

resetting the drive

 

 

 

loading and unloading

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

caring for

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

switching on the drive

Internal drives are powered on when you switch on your computer.

Switch on external drives using the power switch on the rear of the drive, and then switch on the computer.

if you have problems during self test

If all the LED lights on the front panel are flashing at the end of the self-test, this indicates a fault has occurred:

If you have just installed the drive, check the installation for loose connections and repeat the self-test.

Try the troubleshooting procedures to determine what the problem

is.

If the fault condition persists, call for assistance.

resetting the drive

The drive can be reset without powering off the drive and computer, for example, if the drive stops responding. To reset the drive, press and hold the eject button until all three LEDs come on (which takes about 6 seconds), then release the button.

If the eject button is held down until the LEDS come on (6 seconds) and is continued to be held down, until the lights go off (another 4 seconds), no reset is performed.

If you press and hold the eject button again until the first two LEDs flash, the drive goes into a state ready for the firmware upgrade tape. The drive will returns to its normal state after 30-45 seconds of inactivity.

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front panel lights

The front panel of your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive has three lights (LEDs) as shown below.

Write Protected (first light)

This LED indicates if a cartridge is writeprotected.

On, steady: The DLTtape cartridge is write-protected.

Off:

The DLTtape cartridge is

 

write-enabled.

Ready (second light)

This LED indicates when a cartridge is loaded.

On, steady: The DLTtape cartridge is loaded and ready to use.

On, flashing: The tape is in motion.

Off:

No cartridge is loaded.

Caution (third light)

This LED indicates when a cleaning tape should be used. See also "Cleaning".

On, steady: A calibration failure or hard read/write error occurred. Try cleaning the drive with a tape approved for use in the DLT1 drive.

 

If after cleaning, this

 

indicator is illuminated

 

again when you load a

 

DLTtape cartridge: it is

 

probable that the DLTtape

 

cartridge is causing

 

problems. Try a new

 

DLTtape cartridge. If this

 

condition persists with

 

other cartridges, use HP

 

Library and Tape Tools to

 

help you diagnose the

 

problem.

Off:

Cleaning is complete or

 

not needed.

All three LEDS

This indicates the status of the Power On Self Test (POST).

On, steady: POST is starting.

On, flashing: A POST error has occurred. For more information, see Troubleshooting.

Note: LEDs during firmware update operation. See also Firmware Updates.

During the firmware update process DO NOT RESET OR POWER CYCLE THE DRIVE.

When the drive is in firmware update mode, the Write Protected and Ready LEDS flash.

If a corrupt or incompatible image is downloaded for a firmware update, the Ready and Write Protected LEDs do not flash. The drive resets and leaves the code update cartridge loaded to indicate that the code update was not successful.

If a valid image is downloaded the Ready and Write Protected LEDs will flash alternately during the update process. The code update cartridge is ejected on successful completion.

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to load a cartridge

 

 

cartridge care

 

to unload a cartridge to label a cartridge

to write protect a cartridge

to load a cartridge

Use only DLTtape IV cartridges with your drive.

Internal drives

External drives

1.Insert the cartridge into the slot in front of the drive, oriented as shown above.

2.Apply gentle pressure on the rear of the cartridge until the drive takes the cartridge and loads it.

The Ready light flashes while the drive performs its load sequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Ready light is steady.

Do not try to force the cartridge if it does not load properly. The drive will eject the cartridge after about 10 seconds so you can load it again.

Note: When you insert a new, unformatted cartridge into your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive, the loading sequence takes longer because the drive is writing reference tracks on the tape.

to unload a cartridge

Internal drives

External drives

1.Press the Eject button on the front panel or use your backup software. During the unload sequence the Ready light flashes. The drive completes any task it is currently performing, winds the tape to the beginning, and ejects the cartridge. The eject cycle will take up to two minutes.

2.Remove the cartridge and store it in its plastic case in a cool, dry atmosphere.

to label a cartridge

Use only DLTtape IV cartridges with your drive. Ensure that only one label is located in the label area of the cartridge. Never use non-standard labels, and never stick anything to the cartridge.

The label area and write-protect switch are on the front of the cartridge, as illustrated.

to write-protect a cartridge

If you want to protect the data on a cartridge from being altered or overwritten, you can write-protect the cartridge. Do this before you insert the cartridge by sliding the write-protect switch on the front of the cartridge.

Caution: Write-protection will not prevent a cartridge being erased by bulkerasure or degaussing.

To write-protect a cartridge, slide the write-protect switch to the left.

Note a small orange rectangle is visible indicating that the cartridge is protected.

To write-enable a cartridge, slide the the write-protect switch to the right.

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write-protecting cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

labeling cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

 

caring for cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

loading and unloading cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

 

using cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

ordering cartridges

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

storing cartridges

maximizing tape life

avoiding condensation

choosing cartridges

Only rely on the best media to protect your valuable data. Thanks to HP's rigorous testing programs, HP Surestore DLT1 data and cleaning cartridges are the safest investment you can make.

HP DLTtape IV cartridges are designed to meet the exacting mechanical, environmental and durability specifications of data storage applications.

Order online at: www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.

Important: You must use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges with HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives. Be aware that cleaning cartridges that do not specify DLT1 on the cartridge may be accepted by the drive but will not clean the drive. Use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges.

Your HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive uses only DLTtape IV cartridges. Your DLT1 tape drive can read but not write DLTtape cartridges that use the DLT4000 format.

Make sure all cartridges that you want to use for writing are either unformatted or have been formatted with your DLT1 tape drive before loading them. If you want to reuse cartridges that have been formatted by a drive other than DLT1, use a magnetic bulk eraser to prepare the cartridges for use with your DLT1 tape drive.

caring for cartridges

Under optimum environmental conditions, Hewlett-Packard DLTtape IV cartridges are currently specified to 1,000,000 passes over any part of the tape. In operational terms, this can be translated to about 2000 full backup or restore operations. Under severe environmental conditions, particularly where the tape drive is used at very low humidity or if certain areas of the tape are accessed frequently, the number of backup operations should be limited even further.

Caution: Ensure that only one label is located in the label area of the cartridge. Never use non-standard labels and never stick anything to the cartridge.

using cartridges

Only use DLTtape IV cartridges in temperatures in the tape drive's operating range from 10C to 40C (50°F to 104°F) and 20 to 80% relative humidity (noncondensing). If you expose cartridges to temperatures outside the operating limits, stabilize them before you use them. To do this, leave the cartridges in the operating environment for 24 hours.

storing cartridges

Store cartridges at temperatures between 16°C and 32°C (60°F and 90°F ) with a relative humidity between 20% and 80%.

Always keep the cartridges in a dust-free environment. Always store cartridges in their plastic cases when not in use.

maximizing tape life

Do not touch the tape surface.

Do not attempt to clean the tape path or tape guides inside the cartridge.

Do not leave cartridge tapes in excessively dry or humid conditions.

Do not leave cartridges in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or in places where magnetic fields are present (for example, under telephones, next to monitors or near transformers).

Do not drop cartridges or handle them roughly.

Do not locate more than one label onto cartridges; extra labels can cause the cartridges to jam in the tape drive.

Place identification labels only in the slide-in slot on the front of the cartridge.

Never use any type of adhesive labels on your DLTtape cartridge.

avoiding condensation

Condensation can be a problem for tape drives and cartridges. To minimize the chance of condensation, stay within the specifications for using and storing cartridges above and observe the following guidelines:

1.Position the drive where the temperature is relatively stable -- away from open windows, heat sources and doors.

2.Avoid leaving cartridges in severe temperature conditions, for example, in a car standing in bright sunlight.

3.Avoid transferring data (reading from and writing to cartridges) when the temperature is changing by more than 10°C (18°F) per hour.

4.If you bring a cold tape drive or tape cartridge into a warm room, allow time for it to warm to room temperature before using it. For example, if you have moved the drive from a cold car to a warm room, allow time for the drive to reach room temperature (up to 24 hours if the temperature change is extreme).

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cleaning strategy

HP Surestore DLT1 drives have been developed to have a minimal cleaning requirement. The Caution LED on the tape drive will be on when the drive needs cleaning. However, it is good practice that the drive is cleaned once every two weeks to ensure optimal performance.

IMPORTANT: It is essential to use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges with HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives. Cleaning cartridges from other media manufacturers will not be accepted by the drive. Use of HP cleaning media will ensure your tape drive is fully protected.

cleaning cartridge

You must use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges to clean the tape heads. A cleaning cartridge is supplied with each tape drive.

Do not use swabs or other means of cleaning the heads. The cleaning cartridge uses a special tape to clean the tape heads.

A cleaning cartridge can be used up to 20 times. The cleaning cartridge includes a label with 20 small boxes printed on it. Always place a check mark in a box each time you use the cartridge to clean the drive. Replace the cleaning cartridge when all the boxes are checked.

Be aware that cleaning cartridges that do not specify DLT1 on the cartridge will be accepted by the drive but will not clean the drive. Use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges (see also Ordering Information).

cleaning the tape heads on a drive

The drive's TapeAlert feature sends a message to your backup application when the tape heads need cleaning and the Caution LED illuminates. To clean the tape heads:

1.Insert a DLT1 cleaning cartridge into the drive. The tape drive automatically loads the cartridge and cleans the heads.

Note: If you insert another type of cleaning cartridge, the Caution LED turns off. Ensure that cleaning is performed only with DLT1 cleaning cartridges.

During the cleaning cycle the Caution LED flashes. At the end of the cleaning cycle, the Caution LED turns off to indicate that you should remove the cleaning cartridge. The cleaning cycle can take several minutes.

2.Remove the cleaning cartridge from the drive.

If the Caution LED is illuminated when you insert a DLTtape cartridge immediately after cleaning, try a new DLTtape cartridge. If this condition persists with other cartridges, use HP Library and Tape Tools to help you diagnose the problem.

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hp learning products

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data protection

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cartridge care

cleaning specifications

dlt1i

dlt1e

media compatibility

diagnostics

troubleshooting FAQs

SCSI configuration UNIX configuration

ordering supplies

features and specifications

Choose your model from the bulleted list below

 

Internal Drives

External Drives

 

 

 

 

 

 

HP Surestore DLT1i tape

HP Surestore DLT1e tape

 

drive

drive

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before you start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge care

 

 

 

 

 

features

 

 

 

cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dlt1i

 

 

 

 

 

physical specification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

power requirements

 

 

 

dlt1e

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

performance

 

 

 

media compatibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operating limits

 

 

 

diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

non-operating limits

 

 

 

troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

safety and electromagnetic compatibility

 

 

 

FAQs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI configuration

 

 

 

 

 

 

UNIX configuration

 

 

 

features

 

 

ordering supplies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive provides affordable 80GB backup to IT managers with mid-range servers. The 6MB/s compressed transfer rate provides backup in under 4 hours. DLT technology appeals to customers looking for reliable and scalable backup.

Your new tape drive provides the following key features:

Proven DLT technology

Up to 80GB (compressed) on a single tape cartridge

Transfer rate of 6MB/s (compressed)

Read compatible with DLT4000 data

Technology scalable to higher capacities and transfer rates

Compatibility with all key backup software applications

TapeSense System™ to improve reliability by rejecting damaged media

Roller design to minimize lateral tape movement

TapeAlert support for worry-free backup

HP Library & Tape Tools software to verify successful installation and troubleshoot problems

Ultra wide SCSI-2 interface

3-year, next-day, unit exchange

Note: HP Surestore DLT1i does not currently support One-Button Disaster

Recovery (OBDR).

specifications

physical specification

dimensions 148.6 mm (5.9") W (with bezel) 86.36 mm (3.4") H (with bezel) 210.6 mm (8.29") D (with bezel)

weight 1.8 kg (3.9 lbs)

power requirements

power consumption +5V @ 1.5A steady state +12V @ 0.33A steady state +5V @ 1.75A (max)

+12V @ 1.75A (max)

performance

interface

Ultra wide SCSI-2

recording format

DLT1

media

DLTtape IV

capacity

40 GB (native)

sustained transfer rate

native 3 MB/sec

 

compressed 6 MB/sec (assumes 2:1

 

compression)

burst transfer rate

40 MB/sec (Ultra wide SCSI-2)

file access time (from BOT)

68 sec typical

 

135 sec maximum

load to BOT

59 sec (slightly longer for blank tapes)

unload from BOT

17 sec

 

68 sec typical

rewind time

135 sec maximum

rewind tape speed

4.1 m/sec (160 in/sec)

 

 

 

 

operating limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)

humidity

20% to 80% RH (non-condensing)

 

10%/hr maximum operating humidity rise

maximum wet bulb temperature

25°C

temperature gradient

11°C per hour (across range)

operating altitude

-0.15 to 9 km (-500 to 30,000 ft)

vibration

0.25g 5-500 Hz

shock survival

3g 10ms (half sine)

 

 

 

 

non-operating limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

temperature

-40°C to 66°C (-40°F to 151°F)

humidity

10% to 95% RH (non-condensing)

temperature rise

20°C per hour with 5 degree margin

 

(across range)

humidity rise

10%/hr

non-operating altitude

N/A

vibration

1g 10-500 Hz

shock survival

40G 10ms (square wave)

 

140G 2ms (half sine)

safety and electromagnetic compatibility

UL 1950, 3rd edition Information Technology Equipment (ITE) CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95 Safety of Information Technology Equipment FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15--Radio Frequency Devices, Subpart B--Unintentional Radiators, Class B

Industry Canada (ICES), Radio Interference Regulation, Digital Apparatus, Class B

C-TICK, AS/NZS A3548, Radio Frequency Devices Class B CISPR Publication 22 (1985), Class B

EN 55022: 1998, CISPR Publication 22 (1997), CISPR Publication 22 (1993) (U.S.A.), Radiated and Conducted Emissions

EN55024: 1998, CISPR Publication 24 (1997), IEC61000-4-2: 1995, IEC61000-4-3: 1995, IEC61000-4-5: 1995, IEC61000-4-6: 1996, IEC61000-4-8: 1993, IEC61000-4-11: 1994, Immunities.

CE-Mark comprised of the following requirements:

EN60950/A11: 1997, IEC60950/A4: 1996, Safety of Information

Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment

EN55082-1/IEC1000-4-2, 1000-4-3, 1000-4-4, Electromagnetic

Compatibility for Industrial-Process Measurement and Control

Equipment:

Part 2 - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Requirements

Part 3 - Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements

Part 4 - Electrical Fast Transient/Burst (EFT) Requirements

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data protection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hp surestore dlt1e

 

 

 

contact hp

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

home page

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

before you start

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contents of this section

 

 

 

operation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

cartridge care

 

 

 

 

 

features

 

 

 

cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

specifications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

dlt1i

 

 

 

 

 

physical specification

 

 

 

dlt1e

 

 

 

 

 

power requirements

 

 

 

media compatibility

 

 

 

 

 

performance

 

 

 

diagnostics

 

 

 

 

 

operating limits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

troubleshooting

 

 

 

non-operating limits

 

 

FAQs

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

safety and electromagnetic compatibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SCSI configuration

UNIX configuration

ordering supplies

features

The HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive provides affordable 80GB backup to IT managers with mid-range servers. The 6MB/s compressed transfer rate provides backup in under 4 hours. DLT technology appeals to customers looking for reliable and scalable backup.

Your new tape drive provides the following key features:

Proven DLT technology

Up to 80GB (compressed) on a single tape cartridge

Transfer rate of 6MB/s (compressed)

Read compatible with DLT4000 data

Technology scalable to higher capacities and transfer rates

Compatibility with all key backup software applications

TapeSense System™ to improve reliability by rejecting damaged media

Roller design to minimize lateral tape movement

TapeAlert support for worry-free backup

HP Library & Tape Tools software to verify successful installation and troubleshoot problems

Ultra wide SCSI-2 interface

3-year, next-day, unit exchange

Note: HP Surestore DLT1e does not currently support One-Button Disaster Recovery (OBDR).

specifications

physical specification

dimensions 212.85 mm (8.38") W 100.08 mm (3.94") H 273.05 mm (10.75") D

weight 4.08 kg (9 lbs)

power requirements

power 100-254 VAC

44 W, 0.76A @ 110 VAC Auto-ranging. Power connection IEC CEE-22

performance

interface

Ultra wide SCSI-2

recording format

DLT1

media

DLTtape IV

capacity

40 GB (native)

transfer rate

native 3 MB/sec

 

compressed 6 MB/sec (assumes 2:1

 

compression)

burst transfer rate

40 MB/sec (Ultra wide SCSI-2)

file access time (from BOT)

68 sec typical

 

135 sec maximum

load to BOT

59sec (slightly longer for blank tapes)

unload from BOT

17 sec

rewind time

68 sec typical

 

135 sec maximum

rewind tape speed

4.1 m/sec (160 in/sec)

 

 

operating limits

 

 

 

temperature

10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)

humidity

20% to 80% RH (non-condensing)

 

10%/hr maximum operating humidity

 

rise

maximum wet bulb temperature

25°C

temperature gradient

11°C per hour (across range)

operating altitude

-0.15 to 9 km (-500 to 30,000 ft)

vibration

0.25g 5-500 Hz

shock survival

3g 10ms (half sine)

non-operating limits (storage ranges)

temperature

-40°C to 66°C (-40°F to 151°F)

humidity

10% to 95% RH (non-condensing)

temperature rise

20°C per hour with 5 degree margin

 

(across range)

humidity rise

10%/hr

non-operating altitude

N/A

vibration

1g 10-500 Hz

shock survival

40G 10ms (square wave)

 

140G 2ms (half sine)

safety and electromagnetic compatibility

UL 1950, 3rd edition Information Technology Equipment (ITE) CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95 Safety of Information Technology Equipment FCC Rules and Regulations, Part 15--Radio Frequency Devices, Subpart B--Unintentional Radiators, Class B

Industry Canada (ICES), Radio Interference Regulation, Digital Apparatus, Class B

C-TICK, AS/NZS A53548, Radio Frequency Devices Class B CISPR Publication 22 (1985), Class B

EN55022: 1998, CISPR Publication 22 (1997), CISPR Publication 22 (1993) (U.S.A.), Radiated and Conducted Emissions

EN61000-3-2: 1995, +Amendment A1: 1998, +Amendment A2: 1998, IEC 61000-3-2: 1995, +/A1: 1997, +/A2: 1998, Harmonic Current Emissions

EN61000-3-3: 1995, IEC61000-3-3: 1994, Voltage Fluctuation and Flicker

EN55024: 1998, CISPR Publication 24 (1997), IEC61000-4-2: 1995, IEC61000-4-3: 1995, IEC61000-4-5: 1995, IEC61000-4-6: 1996, IEC61000-4-8: 1993, IEC61000-4-11: 1994, Immunities

CE-Mark comprised of the following requirements:

EN60950/A11: 1997, IEC60950/A4: 1996, Safety of Information

Technology Equipment including Electrical Business Equipment

EN55082-1/IEC1000-4-2, 1000-4-3, 1000-4-4, Electromagnetic

Compatibility for Industrial-Process Measurement and Control

Equipment:

Part 2 - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Requirements

Part 3 - Radiated Electromagnetic Field Requirements

Part 4 - Electrical Fast Transient/Burst (EFT) Requirements

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media compatibility

technical documentation

http://www.hp.com/support/tape may have a later version

data protection

contact hp

home page before you start operation

cartridge care cleaning

specifications media compatibility

diagnostics

troubleshooting

FAQs

SCSI configuration UNIX configuration

ordering supplies

media compatibility

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contents of this section

 

 

 

related topics

 

 

 

 

dlt1 compatibility matrix

 

 

 

 

HP Library & Tape Tools

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TapeAlert

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLT1 compatibility matrix

 

Action

Drive

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DLT1

DLT4000

DLT7000

DLT8000

 

 

 

 

Read DLT 4000 tape

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Write DLT 4000 tape

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Read DLT 8000 tape

No

No

No

Yes

 

Write DLT 8000 tape

No

No

No

Yes

 

Read DLT1

Yes

No*

No*

No*

 

Write DLT1

Yes

No

No

No

 

DLT1 cleaning tape

Yes

No#

No#

No#

 

DLT cleaning tape

No**

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

DLTtape IV media

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

*= Cartridge will not be overwritten

**= Cartridge will be ejected

#= Cartridge will not physically fit

HP Surestore DLT1 drive will write to:

a new blank DLTtape IV cartridge.

a DLTtape IV cartridge previously written in a DLT1 drive.

a DLTtape IV that has been bulk erased or degaussed.

HP Surestore DLT1 will read a cartridge written in the DLT4000 format.

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diagnostics

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SCSI configuration

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contents of this section

HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic utility installing

using

compatibility

firmware updates

using hp library and tape tools to update firmware

using a firmware update cartridge TapeAlert

how it works

TapeAlert for OpenView

a new standard summary

HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic utility

The HP Library & Tape Tools software provides a number of utilities for getting information about your tape drive and troubleshooting problems. It includes the following functionality:

Installation help and advice to help you install your product and operate it correctly

A Discovery utility to find out what devices are attached to your SCSI bus

An Identity utility to find out detailed information about individual devices, for example the firmware version.

Tests to check that your drive is operating correctly.

A Firmware Update Utility that helps you find update files for your tape drive and performs the update

A Support Ticket that generates detailed troubleshooting information for support calls (if you are connected to the Internet, you will be able to e-mail this information directly to your Support Center)

Comprehensive Help that is topic sensitive, should you need additional information for the screen currently displayed

Updates and the latest versions of this software are available from our World Wide Web site: www.hp.com/support/tapetools

installing HP Library & Tape Tools

You can install HP Library & Tape Tools from the web site: www.hp.com/support/tapetools. The tool is distributed without firmware and

firmware files are downloaded separately. Installation is simply a question of selecting the required option and following the instructions on the screen.

using HP Library & Tape Tools

HP Library and Tape Tools checks for the presence of a SCSI controller and its driver software and identifies the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI devices. You can then select the required device from the device list and run one of the diagnostic utilities for that device by selecting the appropriate icon: Identity, Firmware, Test or Support.

For ease of use, comprehensive online help is built into the software.

compatibility

There are HP Library & Tape Tools versions for:

Windows NT 4.0 (workstation and server)

Windows 2000 (professional and server)

Novell NetWare 5 or 5.1

firmware updates

You can update the firmware in HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives either by downloading over the SCSI bus or by loading a firmware update cartridge.

Caution: DO NOT RESET OR POWER CYCLE THE DRIVE during firmware update. Doing so can damage the drive's controller hardware.

using HP Library & Tape Tools to update firmware

Use HP Library & Tape Tools to download via SCSI. Any tape in the drive will be ejected automatically before update. The Write Protected and Ready LEDs flash at the same time during firmware update for about two to three minutes.

Note: If a corrupt or incompatible image is downloaded for firmware update then the Write Protected and Ready LEDs do not flash. The drive resets and leaves the code update cartridge loaded to indicate that the code update was not successful.

using a firmware update cartridge

Firmware update tapes are only available from HP. Refer to the Hewlett-Packard Support web site for update information (www.hp.com/support/dlt1).

To update the firmware from tape:

1.Locate the firmware update cartridge.

2.Remove all DLTtape cartridges from your DLT1 drive.

3.Press and hold the Eject button on your DLT1 drive's front panel until all three LEDS illuminate (6 seconds) and continue to hold down until the lights go off (4 seconds). Release the Eject button.

4.Press and hold the Eject button again (4 seconds) until the Write Protected and Ready LEDs flash, then release the Eject button. The drive is now in firmware update mode. If you decide not to perform a firmware update at this point, no action is necessary. The drive returns to its normal operational state after 30-45 seconds of inactivity. If the drive does not go into the update mode, refer to the troubleshooting information on update mode.

5.Insert the code update cartridge into the drive. The drive temporarily turns off the Write Protected and Ready LEDS while it reads the cartridge and verifies that the firmware image file is valid. This process may take several minutes to complete.

If the drive's code is up-to-date, the drive cancels firmware update mode, and the process is complete.

If the drive's code is not up-to-date, the drive reads the code image file from the cartridge. The Write Protected and Ready LEDs flash at the same time during the update process which typically takes two to three minutes.

When the drive finishes reading the code image file from the update cartridge, the drive rewinds the cartridge to the beginning, resets, and performs a Power-On Self-Test (POST). The drive then ensures that the code image file is valid. If so, it updates the controller's flash EEPROM. The Write Protected and Ready LEDs flash at the same time during theupdate process.

6.The drive ejects the code update cartridge. Your DLT1 drive is now ready to use with the new code.

Note: If the drive does not eject the code update cartridge, the firmware update failed. For troubleshooting information, refer to code update failed.

TapeAlert

Tape storage systems have a vital role to play in backing up essential data safely and securely. Yet until now, there has been no reliable way to identify errors and potential problems that may compromise their effectiveness or reliability.

Thanks to a new industry standard developed by Hewlett-Packard, however, that situation has changed. TapeAlert is a tape drive status monitoring and messaging utility that makes it easy to detect problems which could have an impact on backup quality. From the use of worn-out tapes to defects in the drive hardware TapeAlert provides easy-to-understand warnings of errors as they arise, and suggests a course of action to remedy the problem.

To take advantage of TapeAlert, you need:

TapeAlert-compatible tape drives

TapeAlert-compatible backup software

Network administrators will also find it extremely valuable to have TapeAlert for OpenView, which extends the benefits of TapeAlert across the network.

how it works

TapeAlert compatible tape drives - such as the latest DLT1 drives from HewlettPackard - are delivered with TapeAlert features built in as standard. The internal TapeAlert firmware constantly monitors the drive hardware and the media, checking for errors and potential difficulties. Any problems identified are flagged on a new SCSI log page, where 64 bytes have been reserved for use by TapeAlert.

After a backup has been completed, the TapeAlert-compatible backup application will automatically read the drive's TapeAlert SCSI log page to check for any problems. If an error is flagged, the backup software displays a clear warning message on the user's screen, and adds the TapeAlert messages to its logs. These messages are standard across all applications that support TapeAlert, and are designed to give clear explanation of the problem and suggested resolution. For example, a user attempting to backup onto a worn-out tape would encounter the message:

WARNING: The tape cartridge has reached the end of its useful life:

1.Copy and data you need to another tape

2.Discard the old tape

Errors Monitored

TapeAlert currently checks for errors occurring in the following main categories:

Drive recoverable read problems

Drive recoverable write problems

Drive unrecoverable read problems

Drive unrecoverable write problems

Drive hardware defects

Worn-out media

Expired cleaning tapes

Wrong media used

Abnormal error conditions

TapeAlert for OpenView

TapeAlert for OpenView allows you to bring all TapeAlert-compatible tape drives on the network under the control of the network administrator. It integrates all the features and functions of TapeAlert into HP's network management utility, OpenView for Windows. As a result, tape drives can now be monitored and controlled remotely in the same way as other network elements such as disk drives and printers.

With TapeAlert for OpenView installed, error messages flagged by tape drives are passed to the backup applications in the usual way. The software then forwards the information to the network management console through the server's SNMP interface.

An OpenView alarm is then activated on the management console, alerting the network manager to the tape drives problem. The icon for the relevant server will change color, with the color indicating the severity of the alarm as follows:

RED Critical

YELLOW Warning

BLUE Information

TapeAlert for OpenView also provides a graphical view of the tape drives on the selected server. Detailed configuration information is shown, together with a history of previous errors recorded.

For each alarm, TapeAlert provides a brief description of the error, together with the date and time of occurrence and an indication of severity. By clicking on the "More Info" button, it is possible to drill down to details such as the device and media involved, and suggestions for correcting the problem. For consistency and convenience, the error messages are identical to those displayed locally by TapeAlert.

As a result, it is easy for network managers to identify the source of problems occurring on any TapeAlert-enabled drive on the network.

a new standard

TapeAlert has been developed by Hewlett-Packard as a proposed new standard tape drive management. All new tape drives from Hewlett-Packard will be fully compatible with TapeAlert, and many major manufacturers and software companies are expected to adopt the standard. Software companies adopting the standard currently include:

Computer Associates Software

Seagate Software

Stac

Legato

Novastor

The TapeAlert standard has been designed to allow easy integration into backup applications from any software vendor. Applications which comply fully with the requirements for TapeAlert will be awarded the use of the TapeAlert logo.

Designed for the Future

TapeAlert is an advanced technological standard which provides a comprehensive range of state-of-the-art features and functions. However, it has also been designed to allow considerable expansion and development in the future, as new possibilities and opportunities open up.

summary

Reliable, high-quality backups are essential to safeguard the vast amount of data stored on computer systems today. TapeAlert is an innovative standard that enhances reliability by monitoring tape drives and associated media during backup procedures.

Offering clear warnings of problems as they arise, TapeAlert allows users and network managers to eliminate unnecessary errors and ensure that data integrity and security is never compromised. Already gaining substantial support across the industry, TapeAlert is set to become the established standard for tape drive management.

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troubleshooting

technical documentation

http://www.hp.com/support/tape may have a later version

data protection

contact hp

home page before you start operation

cartridge care cleaning

specifications media compatibility diagnostics troubleshooting FAQs

SCSI configuration

UNIX configuration

ordering supplies

troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

contents of this section

 

 

 

related topics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

help diagnosing the problem

 

 

 

 

 

HP Library & Tape Tools

 

 

 

 

 

general guidelines

 

 

 

 

 

TapeAlert

 

 

 

 

 

troubleshooting

 

 

 

 

 

firmware upgrades

 

 

problems with the host computer

computer does not boot up computer boots, but does not recognize drive

problems with the drive

the tape drive does not power up

all the LEDs on the front panel blink continually

errors for which you cannot find the cause

problems during firmware update

drive does not go into firmware update mode

code update failed interpreting the LEDs

help diagnosing the problem

If you experience problems using your tape drive after installation, use HP Library & Tape Tools to help you diagnose the problem. HP Library & Tape Tools is

provided free of charge and is invaluable for solving problems with both the SCSI bus and its attached devices. It will help resolve SCSI ID numbers and also run some tests that may help you isolate problems.

You will also find troubleshooting information on the HP Support web site.

The HP Support web site contains links to:

www.hp.com/support/dlt1 takes you to HP’s Customer Care web site for a wide range of up-to-date information about your product

www.hp.com/cpso-support/guide/psd/cscinfo.htm takes you to HP's worldwide call center numbers

general guidelines

If you experience problems when using the tape drive, you need to isolate the cause of the problem. For example, if you have just installed a new SCSI host bus adapter and your system will not start, the cause of the problem is likely to be the adapter.

When installing multiple items of hardware and software, we recommend that you install each in turn and restart the system each time. Similarly if you have already installed multiple devices and software and you experience problems, remove or uninstall each in turn to establish which one is causing the problem.

Remember that the system recognizes devices during boot-up. If you swap or connect a product when your system is running, you will need to reboot the system. Rebooting the system will reset devices and will often resolve problems. It is good practice to reboot every time you add a driver or install firmware.

troubleshooting

The first step in problem-solving is establishing whether the problem lies with the cartridge, the drive, the host computer and its connections, or with the way the system is being operated. If none of the following advice helps you solve the problem, refer to our World Wide Web Customer Care pages on www.hp.com/support/dlt1 or call for assistance.

problems with the host computer

Most modern SCSI host bus adapters locate and display attached devices when the system is booting up. If the device is not detected at this stage, there is probably a problem with the physical hardware: cables, termination, connections, power or the HBA itself. Refer to the SCSI topic for a detailed discussion of SCSI

IDs, termination and cabling.

If your drive is found on system boot up but cannot be found in the operating system, this is more likely to be a software problem.

computer does not boot up

Possible cause

Potential solution

You have connected the tape drive

Make sure that each device on the SCSI

to an existing SCSI bus that has

bus has a unique ID. We recommend that

other devices connected to it and

the HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive is

the SCSI address of your HP

connected to a dedicated host bus

Surestore DLT1 drive is identical to

adapter. Do not connect the drive to a disk

the address used by another

RAID controller as this is not supported.

device.

 

You have installed an additional

Remove the new host bus adapter and

SCSI host bus adapter and its

check the server documentation

resources are clashing with an

 

existing adapter.

 

You have disconnected the power

Check that the cables to all devices are

or SCSI cable from the computer’s

firmly connected.

boot disk during the drive

 

installation process.

 

computer boots, but does not recognize the tape drive

Possible cause

Potential solution

The power or SCSI cable is not

Check that the cables to the tape drive are

connected properly.

firmly connected. Ensure that the SCSI

 

cable is LVDS-compliant and that it does

 

not have any bent pins. Replace, if

 

necessary. (See “Ordering Information”.)

The SCSI bus may not be

1. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is the

terminated correctly.

last or only device on the SCSI bus, make

 

sure the device is properly terminated.

 

2. If your HP Surestore DLT1 drive is not

 

the last or only device on the SCSI bus,

 

check all SCSI cable connections and

 

make sure the last device on the SCSI bus

 

is terminated.

The tape drive’s SCSI ID address

Identify the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI

is not unique.

devices by using HP Library & Tape Tools.

 

Change the drive's SCSI ID. Shut down

 

and turn off the host server or workstation;

 

turn off the desktop drive. Change the

 

drive's SCSI ID. Turn on the host server or

 

workstation and desktop drive.

External drives only: the tape drive

Switch on the tape drive, then switch the

may have been switched on after

computer off and then on again.

the computer was booted up. The

 

computer checks for SCSI devices

 

only at power-on.

 

The SCSI adapter may be

Check the SCSI host adapter

incorrectly configured.

configuration. Refer to the SCSI host

 

adapter manuals for instructions.

The SCSI cable may be loose.

Check both ends of the SCSI cable, both

 

for the desktop and internal drives.

The SCSI terminator might be

1. Make sure the terminator is properly

loose or missing.

seated on the open SCSI connector on the

 

rear panel of the desktop drive or on the

 

last device on the SCSI bus.

 

2. Make sure an LVD or SE terminator is in

 

place on the end of the SCSI ribbon cable

 

for the internal drive.

The SCSI terminator might not be

Make sure the terminators are placed only

at the end of the SCSI bus or more

at each end of the SCSI bus--one at the

than two terminators might be

host adapter and one on the last device on

present on the SCSI bus.

the bus, both internal and external.

The SCSI host adapter might be in

Move the SCSI host adapter to a different

a defective expansion slot.

expansion slot.

The SCSI bus might be too long.

Make sure the total length of the SCSI bus

 

does not exceed the ANSI SCSI standard

 

of 3 meters (10 feet) for an SE bus, 12

 

meters (40 feet) for an LVD SCSI bus with

 

multiple devices, or 25 meters (82 feet) for

 

an LVD SCSI bus with a single device.

problems with the drive

tape drive does not power up

Possible cause

Potential solution

The power cable is not connected

Check that the cables to the tape drive are

properly.

firmly connected.

 

Make sure that the power cable is firmly

 

connected.

 

For internal drives, try another

 

 

power connector.

 

For external drives, the power on/off

 

 

switch incorporates a green LED. If

 

 

this is not on, check the power cable

 

 

connection and replace the cable if

 

 

necessary. You can use the power

 

 

cable from your monitor or another

 

 

device to check that the connection

 

 

is working.

 

If the power supply is present and all LEDs

 

remain off, call for assistance.

The self-test fails (All three LEDS

If there is a cartridge in the drive, remove

flashing.)

it. Power down the drive and power it up

 

again. If the self-test still fails, call for

 

assistance.

all the LEDs on the front panel blink continually

Possible cause

Potential solution

An internal drive fault has occurred. 1. Press and hold the Eject button for 6 seconds to reset the drive.

2.Turn the drive off and then on again. If the drive is a HP Surestore DLT1 internal drive, shut down and turn off the host server or workstation, then turn it back on and allow it to boot.

3.Call technical support if Power-On SelfTest (POST) continues to fail.

errors for which you cannot find the cause

Possible cause

Potential solution

The AC power source may not be

1. Plug the HP Surestore DLT1e Desktop

properly grounded.

drive's power cable into a power outlet on

(HP Surestore DLT1e desktop

the same circuit as the host server or

drive only.)

workstation.

 

2. Plug the HP Surestore DLT1e Desktop

 

Drive's power cable into a different power

 

outlet.

problems during firmware update

drive does not go into firmware update mode

Possible cause

There is a DLTtape cartridge in the drive.

The drive and its controller hardware are not communicating properly.

Potential solution

Remove the cartridge from the drive and repeat the update process.

The drive's hardware may be damaged and must be repaired. Refer to our World Wide Web Customer Care pages on www.hp.com/support/dlt1 or call for

assistance.

code update failed

Possible cause

1.The cartridge is not a valid code update cartridge

2.The cartridge does not contain a valid code update image file.

The cartridge contains a valid code update image file, but the flash EEPROM programming process fails.

Potential solution

Obtain a valid code update cartridge and repeat the update process.

The drive's controller hardware is probably damaged and must be replaced. The drive resets and runs Power-On Self-Test (POST) which fails if the flash EEPROM does not contain a valid code image. If this occurs, you must repair the drive before using it.

Refer to our World Wide Web Customer Care pages on www.hp.com/support/dlt1

or call for assistance.

interpreting the LEDs

The HP Surestore DLT1 tape drive has three LEDs (light emitting diodes) on the front panel which indicate drive status. The Ready switch is illuminated when power is switched on.

The tape drive performs a power on Power-On Self-Test (POST) whenever power is applied or the drive is reset. The test takes several seconds to complete, after which the drive is ready to use. The following takes place during POST:

1.The LEDS turn on all at once and then turn off.

2.If a cartridge is loaded, the Ready LED flashes during initialization and remains illuminated after POST.

3.If there is no cartridge loaded, all LEDs turn off after POST.

Use the following table to interpret the LED sequences and the appropriate action to take.

Symptom

Drive fails to execute power-on self-test. LEDs remain off.

Action

Check power is being supplied to the drive.

For external drives, the power on/off switch incorporates a green LED. If this is not on, check the power cable connection and replace the cable if necessary. You can use the power cable from your monitor or another device to check that the connection is working.

For internal drives try another power connector.

If the power supply is present and all LEDs remain off, contact the HP Customer Care

Center.

The Caution LED is illuminated. The drive may need cleaning. Load the DLT1 cleaning cartridge.

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How often should I clean the tape drive heads?

What should I avoid when positioning the tape drive?

How many times can I use a DLTtape IV cartridge?

What types of tape cartridges can I use with my drive?

How do I update the firmware?

For how long can I archive tapes?

HP recommends that the drive is cleaned once every two weeks to ensure optimum performance.

Use only DLT1 cleaning cartridges to clean the heads. Refer to Cleaning for details.

For internal drives, the server must provide forced cooling and be capable of drawing 2 cfm of air through the tape drive. Avoid blocking air vents. Ensure that empty bays have the appropriate blanking plates installed so that airflow is maintained.

For external drives, do not place the drive in a dirty environment, for example, on the floor, near a busy walkway, or near a door. Avoid locations subject to sudden temperature changes, such as near an outside door or window.

For specific environmental limits, refer to the specifications for your tape drive model.

The recommended maximum number of passes over any single part of the tape is 1,000,000. In practical terms, this is equivalent to about 2,000 backup operations.

Only rely on the best media to protect your valuable data. Thanks to HP's rigorous testing programs, HP DLTtape IV data and DLT1 cleaning cartridges are the safest investment you can make.

Order online at: www.hp.com/go/storagemedia.

Important: You must use DLT1 cleaning cartridges with HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives.

You can update the firmware in HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives either by downloading over the SCSI bus or by loading a firmware update tape. See Firmware

Updates.

DLTtape IV cartridges will preserve the integrity of stored data for at least 30 years if proper storage conditions are observed. See Storing Cartridges.

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summary of SCSI terminology setting up the SCSI bus

SCSI ID numbers

identifying SCSI IDs

setting the SCSI ID

SCSI termination

termination power

plug and play adaptor cards

SCSI cables

cable length

cable quality what is SCSI?

the standards

SCSI in hp surestore tape drives

using wide and narrow devices together

using SE and LVD, ultra and ultra 2 SCSI devices together

summary of SCSI terminology

Note: this section discusses SCSI tape drive devices in general, although specific reference is made to the particular SCSI requirements of HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives where appropriate.

Various terms are used when describing SCSI devices. This section provides a brief summary. See What is SCSI for a more detailed discussion of the different

SCSI specifications.

There are three main factors that affect performance and cable length:

The speed of the data bus, which may be Fast, Ultra or Ultra 2. The width of the data bus, which may be Narrow or Wide.

The voltage level of the interface, which may be single-ended (SE) or low voltage differential (LVD).

HP Surestore DLT1 drives are Ultra SCSI-2 wide devices designed to operate on a low voltage differential SCSI bus (LVDS) with a burst transfer rate of 40 MB/sec. Using the drive on a single-ended SCSI bus restricts performance. Do not use on the same bus as other single-ended devices as this will switch the LVDS host adapter into single-ended mode and restrict performance.

See SCSI Cables for more information about cable lengths.

setting up the SCSI bus

Each device on a SCSI bus, including the SCSI host bus adapter (HBA), must be configured with a unique ID (identifier).

Note: HP recommends that a dedicated host bus adapter is used for the tape drive. A suitable adapter is available from HP as an accessory (see Ordering

Information).

SCSI ID numbers

SCSI IDs are numbered as follows:

For wide SCSI buses, the ID will be a number from 0 through 15, so a typical wide SCSI HBA can accommodate up to fifteen other devices.

For standard, narrow SCSI buses, the ID will be a number from 0 through 7, so a typical narrow SCSI HBA can accommodate up to seven other devices.

SCSI IDs are usually set on the device itself (sometimes via configuration software), but some newer devices are capable of selecting an unused ID automatically when powered-up (these are known as "SCAM" devices). HP Surestore drives are not SCAM compliant.

SCSI ID 7 is reserved for the HBA because it has the highest priority on the bus. On wide buses, the priority runs from 7 (highest) to 0, then 15 down to 8 (lowest).

identifying SCSI IDs

If your computer already has devices connected to the SCSI bus, you will need to know their IDs to avoid any conflict with the new tape drive. Here are some methods of finding out the information:

The fastest and easiest way is to run HP Library & Tape Tools. HP

Library & Tape Tools will check your SCSI configuration, including the SCSI controller itself and any devices currently attached to it. Most computers display a list of SCSI devices and IDs during the boot-up process. This usually scrolls past very fast. If you press the [Pause] key, you should be able to halt the scrolling and view the list. If you have an Adaptec host adapter in the computer, it may have come with a Windows utility called SCSI Interrogator (SHOWSCSI.EXE) which displays information about connected devices.

If you have Windows NT installed, select SCSI Adapters from the Control Panel, select a device in the Devices tab and click on Properties to view information about the device, including its SCSI ID.

If you have Novell NetWare installed, use its LIST DEVICES command.

If none of these is available to you, try the following sources of information:

The details of all installed devices and settings may have been written down and stored with your computer's documentation (for new computers, this is often done by the supplier).

Your HBA's documentation should tell you which settings it uses. Look at each device to find out its ID. This is usually easy with external devices. With internal devices, you will probably need the help of the device's documentation to identify the SCSI ID setting, which is usually set with jumpers.

Setting the SCSI ID

On internal HP Surestore drives, set the SCSI ID by attaching or removing jumpers at the rear of the drive.

On external HP Surestore DLT1 drives, the ID is displayed on the rear panel and can be set by using a small screwdriver or a ball-point pen to press the little buttons above and below the number.

In either case, see the Getting Started Guide for more details. Note that host adapters check SCSI IDs only at power-on, so any changes will not take effect until the host system is power-cycled.

SCSI termination

Terminators are essential, as they provide the correct voltages on the SCSI bus and prevent unwanted signal reflections from interfering with data transfers. The rule is:

There must be termination at both physical ends of the bus and only at the ends.

There are two main types of termination, active and passive. Active terminators reduce interference and allow faster data throughput. On devices with high transfer speeds, such as HP Surestore DLT1 drives, active termination is required.

Correct termination can be achieved in four ways:

Using the host bus adapter: Often the HBA forms one end of the SCSI bus and provides termination.

If you have both internal and external devices attached to the same SCSI bus, the HBA will be in the middle of the cable and thus its termination must be disabled. See the host bus adapter's documentation for details of how to do this.

Using a terminated SCSI cable: Usually the internal SCSI cable in a PC-based server has a number of SCSI connectors along its length and a terminator at the end farthest from the host bus adapter. In this case, you must ensure that any devices attached to the cable have termination removed or disabled.

Using a terminator attached to the last device on the bus: For other external devices, the terminator simply attaches to the spare SCSI connector of the last device.

termination power

SCSI terminators require power to function, which is supplied along the SCSI cable from one or more of the connected devices. Most host adapters provide power by default.

If you are using long SCSI cables and some of the devices do not provide termination power, it is best to connect these to the middle of the cable, so that devices which do provide termination power are nearer the ends of the cable, and thus closest to the terminators themselves.

plug and play adaptor cards

Most plug-and-play adapter cards have an auto-termination feature which, when the adapter is in the middle of the bus, can detect the terminators situated at either end of the SCSI bus and automatically turn off the on-board termination.

SCSI cables

Cables matter in SCSI systems. There are two factors to consider:

cable length

For LVD SCSI there is a maximum permissible length of 25 meters for a single device. With multiple devices the maximum combined internal/external length is 12 meters.

For best performance, keep lengths to a minimum, but avoid very short overall lengths (less than 0.5 meters).

cable quality

It is important to use good quality cables. Generally speaking, cable quality affects performance and reliability. This is particularly true for external, shielded cables.

For HP Surestore DLT1 internal drives, you need a SCSI ribbon cable with the correct termination. The drives have a 68-pin wide, high-density SCSI connector. If you are using an HP Surestore DLT1 drive on an internal bus with other peripherals that run at Ultra2 speeds, it is important that a 68-pin LVD-compatible ribbon cable is used.

The cable provided with HP Surestore DLT1 external tape drives will attach to a computer with a wide LVDS SCSI connector (68 pins). If your server or host bus adapter is equipped with a very high density (VHD) wide SCSI connector, you will need to order a 68-pin HD-to-VHD converter or 68-pin HD-to-VHD cable. See Ordering Information.

Look after your SCSI cables. In particular, take care when connecting or disconnecting not to damage the high-density connectors. Avoid putting excessive twists in external shielded cables, as this can cause premature failure.

what is SCSI?

The Small Computer Systems Interface (SCSI) is popular because it offers a fast and flexible method of connecting a variety of devices to a host computer. The SCSI standards define both the physical connections between the devices (cables and connectors) and the protocols devices use to communicate with each other.

the standards

There have been three general standards:

SCSI-1, which is now obsolete

SCSI-2, which is very common, and still a current standard

SCSI-3, which is an emerging set of linked standards that define much more than the simple bus systems used by the earlier versions. SCSI-3 includes Fibre Channel, Wide SCSI, FireWire (IEE 1398), Low Voltage Differential (LVD or LVDS), and Fast Serial SCSI. Some of these standards are now being used on PC platforms

Another variant is ATAPI, which uses an EIDE physical bus to pass SCSI protocols to connected devices. Technically, this is not part of the SCSI-3 standards, although some operating systems (notably Windows NT) manage ATAPI devices as if they were fully SCSI.

SCSI is a backward-compatible standard, so that SCSI-2 and SCSI-3 devices can almost always be made to work together.

SCSI is a bus interface: all the devices are connected to a single cable (some of this may be inside and some outside the host computer's case). The connection to the host itself is known as the Host Bus Adapter (HBA). You can have several HBAs in a single computer, each with its own SCSI bus: this is a common arrangement in high-performance servers. Some host bus adapters (such as the Adaptec 3940W) have more than one SCSI bus available on a single card.

SCSI in hp surestore tape drives

HP Surestore DLT1 drives are Ultra SCSI-2 wide devices designed to operate on a low voltage differential SCSI bus (LVDS) with a burst transfer rate of 40 MB/sec.

using wide and narrow devices together

Narrow SCSI devices can transfer data one byte at-a-time (and are sometimes called "8-bit SCSI" devices). They can conform to either the SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 protocols. They have a 50-pin connection to the SCSI bus.

Wide SCSI devices can transfer two bytes of data simultaneously ("16-bit SCSI"). They usually have a single, 68-pin connection to the SCSI bus. (This physical arrangement is part of the SCSI-3 specification.) They may support either SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 protocols.

Wide and narrow devices can simultaneously be connected to the same bus without problem, provided certain rules are followed.

Using HP Surestore DLT1 drives on a narrow bus will restrict performance.

Narrow devices used on a wide bus will not normally affect the performance of any wide devices connected

using SE and LVD, ultra and ultra 2 devices together

SE and LVD define how the signals are transmitted along the cable.

With single-ended (SE) SCSI, each signal travels over a single wire and each signal's value is determined by comparing the signal to a paired ground wire. Signal quality tends to decrease over longer cable lengths or at increased signal speed.

With low voltage differential (LVD) signaling, signals travel along two wires and the difference in voltage between the wire pairs determines the signal value. This enables faster data rates and longer cabling with less susceptibility to noise than SE signaling and reduced power consumption.

Using HP Surestore DLT1 drives on a single-ended SCSI bus restricts performance. Do not use on the same bus as other single-ended devices as this will switch the LVDS host adapter into single-ended mode and restrict performance to SE speeds and SE cable length.

If you connect only LVD devices, the bus will operate in low voltage differential mode and Ultra2 speeds will be enabled. You can use a combination of Ultra and Ultra2 devices. Each device will operate at its optimum speed.

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This guide provides basic information on configuring HP Surestore DLT1 tape drives with various operating systems. The table below lists the models for which this information is appropriate.

 

 

Type

Capacity

Identifier String for

 

 

 

Model

UNIX Configuration*

 

 

 

 

HP Surestore

DLT1 drives

80 GB

BNCHMARKDLT1

 

DLT1

 

(assuming 2:1

 

 

 

 

compression)

 

*Drive Identification in UNIX Configuration: These strings should be used in UNIX scripts wherever the drive type has to be identified. There are no hardware configuration switches.

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determining the SCSI id

Before you configure your system to support your new HP Surestore DLT1 drive, you need to determine what SCSI ID to use. The SCSI ID must be unique for each device attached to the SCSI bus. To list the existing devices, use the following command:

% /sbin/ioscan -f

The output of this should look similar to the following example:

Class I H/W PathDriver S/W StateH/W Type Description

=======================================================================================

bc

0

 

root

CLAIMED

BUS_NEXUS

 

graphics 0

1

graph3

CLAIMED

INTERFACE

Graphics

ba

0

2>

bus_adapter CLAIMED

BUS_NEXUS

Core I/O Adapter

ext_bus

0

2/0/1

c700

CLAIMED

INTERFACE

Built-in SCSI

target

2

2/0/1.4

tgt

CLAIMED DEVICE

 

disk

0

2/0/1.4.0

sdisk

CLAIMED DEVICE

TOSHIBA CD-ROM XM-

34

 

 

 

 

 

 

target

3

2/0/1.6

tgt

CLAIMED DEVICE

 

disk

1

2/0/1.6.0

sdisk

CLAIMED DEVICE

HP C2490A

lan

0

2/0/2

lan2

CLAIMED INTERFACE

Built-in LAN

:

:

:

:

:

:

:

After you have installed the new tape drive, you can check that it has been attached successfully. From a shell window (hpterm/xterm), execute ioscan to display the list of attached devices.

For an HP Surestore DLT1, execute the following:

% /sbin/ioscan -f | grep "BNCHMARK"

The new lines should look similar to the following, where the 4 in the I field represents the instance of the SCSI tape driver, not the SCSI ID:

Class I

H/W Path

Driver

S/W State

H/W Type

Description

tape 4

2/0/1.5.0

stape

CLAIMED

DEVICE

HP------BNCHMARK

creating the device files

Once you have verified the tape drive connection, you will need to create the appropriate device files for the drive. Normally, you would have rebooted your system after attaching the tape drive, and this process runs insf. However, if you have not rebooted your system since attaching the drive, you should run insf as follows before running mksf to create the device files:

% /sbin/insf -C tape

Create the device files for the devices using the mksf command as follows:

% /sbin/mksf -d stape -I <instance> [-n] [-u] /dev/rmt/X<name>

where:

Argument

Description

-d stape

Specifies the SCSI tape driver

-I <instance>

Specifies the tape drive’s hardware address via the

 

instance of the SCSI tape driver. The first instance is 0,

 

the second 1, and so on.

[-n]

Specifies no rewind; absence of this parameter indicates

 

rewind mode

[-u]

Specifies Berkeley mode; absence of this parameter

 

indicates AT&T mode. Berkeley and AT&T modes differ

 

in their read-only close behavior:

 

In Berkeley mode, the tape position will remain

 

unchanged by a device close operation.

 

In AT&T mode, a device close operation will cause

 

the tape to be repositioned just after the next tape

 

filemark (the start of the next file).

In most cases, Berkeley mode should be used. /dev/rmt/X<name> Specifies the path of the device file, where:

XSpecifies the tape device identifier. Use the next available identifier. You can examine the contents of /dev/rmt using the ls command to determine which identifiers have already been used.

<name> Specifies the short name (in HP-UX 9.x-style) of the device file:

mnb No rewind, compression disabled, Berkeley-mode device

hnb No rewind, compression enabled, Berkeley-mode device

mnb No rewind, compression disabled, Berkeley-mode device

hnb No rewind, compression enabled, Berkeley-mode device

See the man page (man 1m mksf) for other options of the mksf command. The stape section covers the SCSI tape driver options. The man page man 7 mt describes the long filenames used in HP-UX 10.x.

example:

To create a device file with the following characteristics:

A hardware address specified by instance 5 (-I 5) No rewind (-n)

Berkeley mode tape positioning on close (-u)

A filename of 4mnb, where 4 is the tape device identifier (/dev/rmt/4mnb)

You would execute the following:

% /sbin/mksf -d stape -I 5 -n -u /dev/rmt/4mnb

You can check that the appropriate device file was created using the lssf command as follows:

% /sbin/lssf /dev/rmt/4mnb

This should produce the following output to show that the device file now exists: stape card instance 0 SCSI target 6 SCSI LUN 0 berkeley no

rewind

BEST density at address 2/0/1.6.0 /dev/rmt/4mnb

Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. See Verifying Installation.

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configuring for Digital UNIX 4.x

1Add the following entry to your /etc/ddr.dbase file:

SCSIDEVICE Type = tape

Name = "BNCHMARK" "DLT1"

2Set the following parameters in the file:

PARAMETERS: MaxTransferSize = 0xffffff ReadyTimeSeconds = 0x2d InquiryLength = 0x20 DENSITY:

DensityNumber = 0 OneFileMarkOnClose = yes DensityCode = 0x00 Blocking = 0 CompressionCode = 0x0 Buffered = 0x1

DENSITY: DensityNumber = 1

OneFileMarkOnClose = yes DensityCode = 0x00 Blocking = 0 CompressionCode = 0x1 Buffered = 0x1

3Rebuild the kernel by running /sbin/ddr_config_c, then reboot the system with the tape drive attached. The device files for the DLT1 drive will be generated in /dev/rmt when you reboot.

4The names of the device files can be interpreted as follows:

[n]rmtX D where:

Code Meaning

n No rewind

XInstance number assigned to the drive by the operating system (0 is the first, 1 is the second, and so on)

h Compression on (high density) l Compression off (low density)

For example, /dev/rmt/nrmt0h is a device file for the first device, which is a high-density, no-rewind device.

Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. See Verifying Installation.

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determining the SCSI id

Before you configure your system to support your new HP Surestore DLT1 drive, you need to determine what SCSI ID to use. The SCSI ID must be unique for each device attached to the SCSI bus. To list the existing devices, use the following command:

% lsdev -C |grep SCSI

This will produce output that looks similar to:

scsi0 Available 00-00-0S Standard SCSI I/O Controller hdisk0 Available 00-00-0S-0 1.0 GB SCSI Disk Drive rmt1 Defined 00-00-0S-2,0 Other SCSI Tape Drive

The SCSI ID is in the series 00-00-0S-X,0 where X is the SCSI ID. Review the list of existing SCSI IDs and choose an available ID to assign to your new tape drive.

configuring the device files

To install the HP Surestore DLT1 drive on an IBM workstation running AIX, you will need to create the appropriate device files for the drive.

NOTE: Do not choose the smit option of "4mm2gb" as the Tape Device Type. This is reserved for Connor drives. If you use it with HP drives, you will get the error

"Device to be configured does not match the physical device at the specified connection location".

To change to variable block mode, use the following procedure:

1If you are using a graphics terminal running X-Windows, then at a Windows terminal, type: smit tape

If you are using a non-graphics terminal, at the command line type:

% smit -C tape

2If no device has been configured at this address before, select "add a tape drive" to set up the address. From the pop-up window, select "ost" or "Other SCSI tape drive" as the tape drive you wish to change and choose connection addresses as appropriate.

3Select from the window: "change/show characteristics of a tape drive"

4From the pop-up window, select "ost" or "Other SCSI tape drive" as the tape drive you wish to change. Do not choose "4mm2gb".

5Change the block size field to 0, and click on the "DO" button or press [Enter] to apply the change.

HP DLT1 drives will work with tar, cpio, backup, restore and dd. For systems other than the 43P, the drive is also boot-capable, provided a boot tape is generated using mkszfile and mksysb.

Once the device files have been created, you should confirm that your new tape drive is working properly. See Verifying Installation.

device file names under AIX

Use device filenames as listed below for the combination of Rewind on Close, Retension on Open, and Compression that you want:

Filename Rewind on CloseRetension on OpenCompression

/dev/rmtn

Yes

No

enabled

/dev/rmtn.1

No

No

enabled

/dev/rmtn.2

Yes

Yes

enabled

/dev/rmtn.3

No

Yes

enabled

/dev/rmtn.4

Yes

No

disabled

/dev/rmtn.5

No

No

disabled

/dev/rmtn.6

Yes

Yes

disabled

/dev/rmtn.7

No

Yes

disabled

The n in the filename is the instance number assigned to the drive by the operating system, where 0 is the first device, 1 is the second and so on.

Rewind on Close Normally, the drive repositions the tape to BOT (Beginning of Tape) when the device file is closed. Using the no rewind option is useful when creating and reading tapes that contain multiple files.

Retension on Open Retensioning consists of winding to EOT (End of Tape) and then rewinding to BOT, in order to reduce errors. If this option is selected, the tape is positioned at BOT as part of the open process. DLT1 drives do not require retensioning, so you should not use device fields that send retensioning commands.

Compression Compression can be disabled or enabled.

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determining the SCSI id (Linux)

Look at the output of dmesg to find out what SCSI channel number is used for each connection.

To find out the SCSI IDs in use on each channel:

run cat /proc/scsi/scsi

This will produce output similar to the following for each device:

Attached devices:

Host: SCSI0 Channel:00 Id:00 Lun:00

Vendor: HP Model ------------

Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI Revision 02

Look at the Id information to establish which Ids are in use.

configuring for an SCO system

To install the appropriate driver and device files on a SCO system, perform the following steps:

1

Run ‘mkdev tape’ as root.

2

Select ‘Configure SCSI tape drive’.

3Select ‘Install tape drive’.

4Select the appropriate SCSI adapter.

5Select the appropriate SCSI bus.

6Select the Target ID to match the SCSI ID set on the back of the drive.

7Select the LUN to be 0.

8Enter ‘y’ to update the SCSI configuration.

9Enter the following details:

Vendor identification string:

BNCHMARKDLT1

SCSI version to which the drive conforms: 2

Response Data Format (SCSI-2):

2

Generic device:

1

This procedure will automatically make the drive the default device, even if another device is already configured.

You may want to edit /etc/conf/pack.c/stp/space.c to change the filemark handling on close. By default, it writes only one filemark for a write filemark ioctl(). See the comments in the space.c file.

10Enter ‘q’ to leave unchanged the boot string that is displayed when the system is rebooted.

11Enter ‘q’ to return to the Main Menu.

12Enter ‘q’ to quit.

13You are now prompted to rebuild the kernel and the kernel environment (which includes the device files). Perform both steps by answering ‘y’ when prompted, and select the new kernel to be booted by default.

You can now use one of the following files, as appropriate, for backup operations:

/dev/nrStpX if you require a no-rewind device /dev/rStpX if you require a rewind device

where X is the instance number as assigned to the drive by the operating system (0 is the first device, 1 is the second, and so on).

controlling compression with SCO

Because SCO does not have any compression/no-compression device files, you must use ‘tape setcomp’ to control the compression status of the drive as follows:

Command

Compression

Decompression

tape -a 0 setcomp

disabled

disabled

tape -a 1 setcomp

enabled

disabled

tape -a 2 setcomp

disabled

enabled

tape -a 3 setcomp

enabled

enabled

If you have multiple drives, you must specify the appropriate device files in the command. For example:

% tape -a 0 setcomp /dev/nrStp2

Use ‘tape getcomp’ to tell you the current status of the drive.

NOTE: Do not use the SCO ‘mt’ utility. This is obsolete, and does not perform the same function as ‘mt’ on other platforms. Use ‘tape’ to achieve the same result.

improving performance through block size on SCO

In order to improve performance, specify larger blocking factors for cpio and tar. Use the ‘b’ option of tar with an argument of 20 or use the ‘B’ option of cpio. For example:

% tar cvbf 20 /dev/rStpY ./*

or

%find / -print | cpio -ocB > /dev/rStpY or, if you have a version of SCO UNIX earlier than 5.x:

%find / -print | cpio -ocB > /dev/rStpY

In each case, Y is the instance number as assigned to the drive by the operating system (0 is the first device, 1 is the second, and so on).

Alternatively, you can use the tape command as follows:

% tape -a 32768 setblk <device file>

This explicitly sets the block size used for the drive when you are using built-in applications such as cpio and tar. The <device file> is either

/dev/nrStpY or /dev/rStpY as described above.

configuring for Linux systems

No changes are needed to support DLT1 on Linux platforms, however you should ensure that you have the relevant drivers loaded.

To see the device drivers loaded currently, execute an lsmod command, this will give output like:

Module Size Used by sgm 4376 1 ide-scsi 7200 0 lockd 30792 1 sunrpc 53316 1

st 24656 0 ncr53c8xx 52096 1 aic7xxx 136184 2

The lines of interest here are:

st

This is the tape driver. Its presence in the output of the lsmod

 

command shows that the tape driver is loaded.

ncr53c8xx This is a SCSI chipset driver for the LSI Logic family of HBAs (amongst others).

aix7xxx This is a SCSI chipset driver for the Adaptec 7xxx chipset family (such as Adaptec 2940UW).

In order to communicate with a tape device, the operating system needs to have drivers for the tape and the underlying transport mechanism (the host bus adaptor) loaded. Ensure that both are available as either loadable modules (for example, usable with insmod and visible with lsmod) or are statically built into your kernel.

In order to determine if the drive has been detected by the tape driver at module load time, execute:

dmesg | grep "st"

This should find a number of lines. One should look like:

Detected SCSI tape st0 at scsi1, channel 0, id 5, lun 0

To load the tape driver module if it is not loaded as above, execute:

insmod st

to load it. This should happen naturally if your system is rebooted after attaching the drive.

In order to enable large transfers under Linux (>64 KB per write), edit the file

/usr/src/linux/drivers/scsi/st_options.h and change the definition of ST_BUFFER_BLOCKS.

If you want requests to space to end of data to be faster, you should also enable ST_FAST_MTEOM in the same file. After changing this file, rebuild the modules and install the new binary. At the very least, this requires:

make modules

make modules_install

from the /usr/src/linux directory. See your kernel documentation.

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