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HP SureStore DLT Internal/External Tape Drive

DLT 40i/e, DLT 70i/e, DLT 80i/e

User’s Guide

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Internal Drives—Installation Overview

HP SureStore DLT

Installation Guiden (Internal Drives)

Refer to:

Before you start:

Check the packing list inside this guide. Check system prerequisites.

Step 1: Check the drive’s SCSI ID

Check the tape drive’s SCSI ID. If necessary change it from the default of 5 by setting jumpers on the side of the drive.

Step 2: Attach local language l abels, if necessary Step 3: Prepare the mounting bay

Switch off the computer and remov e its outer casing. Remove the cover plate from two adjacent, empty, 5¼-inch, half-height bays. (Keep the screws.)

Step 4: Attach mounting rails or tray (if required)

Attach any mounting hardware (rails or tray) necessary for your computer. In the box you will find a tray for use with HP NetServer L-series and a pair of rails for use with Compaq servers.

Step 5: Install the drive

Slide the tape drive into the bay, but do not fasten with screws yet.

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Step 6: Attach power and SCSI cables

Attach a spare power cable from the computer’s internal power supply. Attach the drive to a spare connector on the SCSI ribbon cable.

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Step 7: Secure the drive

Secure the drive in place with t he screws. Replace the computer’s cov er and reconnect cables.

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For UNIX systems only: Go to the HP SureStore DL T UNIX Configuration Guide

This will enable you to configure your system to support the drive and to verify the installation.

On Completion

Power on the system and check that the tape drive is operational. Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. It contains drivers, backup software and various utilities.

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subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information

which is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this docum en t may b e photocopied, reproduced or trans lated to another language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Limited.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for in cidental or consequential damages (includin g lost pro fits) in co nnect ion with the furnishing , performance , or use of thi s material whether based on warranty , contract, or other legal theory.

November 1999 Part Number: C1579-90905 Printed in the UK

The DLTtape logo is a trademark of Quantum Corporation in the U.S. and other countries

Windows Microsoft Corporation

UNIX® is a registered trademark of X/Open Company in the U.S. and other countries

is a U.S . registered trademark of

Product Details

Write your tape drive details here so you can find them easily if you need them.

Model name:

Model number:

Serial number:

Date purchased/installed:

SCSI ID:

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Contents

Internal Drives—Install ation Overview inside front cover

1 Installing Your Internal Drive

Before You Start 1-2 Registering Your Tape Drive 1-4 Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 1-5 Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary 1-7 Step 3: Prepare the Mounting Bay 1-8 Step 4: Attach Mounting Rails or Tray (if required) 1-8 Step 5: Install the Drive 1-9 Step 6: Attach Power and SCSI Cables 1-10 Step 7: Secure the Drive 1-12 On Completion 1- 12 What Next? 1-13

2 Installing an External Drive

Before You Start 2-2 Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID 2-5 Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary 2-8 Step 3: Attach the SCSI Termina tor 2-8 Step 4: Connect the SCSI Cable 2-8 Step 5: Connect the Power Cable 2-9 On Completion: 2-10 Registering Your Tape Drive 2-11 What Next? 2-12

3 Operating the Drive

Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 80) 3-2 Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 70) 3-4 Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 40) 3-6 Operating the Drive 3-8 Using the Cartridge Locking Handle 3-9 The Power-On Self-Test 3-12

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Contents

4 Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Cleaning the Tape Heads 4-2 Types of Tape Cartridges 4-4 Write-Protecting a Cartridge 4-4 Taking Care of Data Cartridges 4-5

Inspecting Cartridges Before Loading and After Unloading 4-6

Handling Tape Cartridges 4-7 Labeling Cartridges 4-8 Operating Conditions 4-8 Conditioning Cartridges 4-9 Storing Cartridges 4-9 Transporting Cartridges 4-9

How to detect a lost leader in a tape drive: 4-7

5 Tape Cartridge Densities and Compression

Density 5-2 Changing the Density and Compression for Writing 5-2

6 Troubleshooting

HP TapeAssure 6-2 If the Self-Test Fails 6-2 Other Problems 6-3

7 Product Specifications and Ordering Information

Product Specification A-2 Ordering Information A-5

8Customer Support

Warranty B-2 Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Wa rranty B-3 Service and Support B-3 Contacting Customer Support B-5

Index Regulatory Information

Installation Overview—External Drives

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Installing Your Internal Drive

This chapter describes how to install an internal HP SureStore DLT drive.

• HPSureStoreDLT40i

• HP SureStore DLT 70i

• HPSureStoreDLT80i

Note For an overview of the installation process, see inside the front cover.

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Installing Your Internal Drive

Before You Start

Check the Contents of the Box

Unpack the box containing the drive and identify the following items:

 HP SureStore DLT™ drive

 User’s Guide

(Please discard unused languages in recycling bin)

 UNIX Configuration

Guide

 HP SureStore Tape

CD-ROM containing:

•HPTapeAssure

• TapeAlert utilities

 DLTtapeIV™

cartridge

 Cleaning

cartridge

 Compaq rails

with screws

 HP NetServer

L-series tray

 Jumper kit

(five jumpers)

 Warranty Registration

Card and labels

 Front panel labels

in different languages

If any items appear to be mis sing or damaged, conta ct your supplier o r the delivery company.

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 HP SureStore DLT 40i

only: 50-68 pin SCSI adapter

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Check Sy stem Prerequisites

Before you start installing, make sure that your computer has the following:

 A properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3

compliant) For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that your DLT

drive is placed on a dedicated SCSI bus. If this means you need to install a new host adapter, contact your supplier . Many host adapters are available, and your supplier will tell you which are suitable for HP SureStore DLT drives.

 HP SureStore DLT 40i only: An internal SCSI ribbon cable with a spare

50-pin connector If your computer uses wide SCSI, you need to use the adapte r supplied with

the drive that enables you to connect a narrow SCSI device (50 pins) into the wide SCSI bus (68 pins).

Installing Your Internal Drive

Before You Start

 HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i only: An internal SCSI ribbon cable with a

spare 68-pin connector. The drive requires a wide HBA to perform to specification, or, in the case of the HP SureStore DLT 80i, an LVD (lowvoltage di ff erential ) HBA .

 Two adjacent, 5¼-inch, half-height bays in which to install the drive

Note that the depth of the drive — 228.3 mm (9 in) behind the front bezel — is greater than the depth of most 5¼-inch devices. Make sure that the bays can accommodate this depth.

 Mounting hardware

To install the drive, you may need to fix it to a set of rails or a tray:

• A tray for use with HP NetServer L-series is provided with the drive.

• A pair of rails for use with Compaq servers is provided with the drive.

• For other computers, trays or rails are likely to be supplied with the system. For Dell rails, see Appendix A for order numbers.

Note Some computer companies use non-standard rails and do not include

spares with the computer. If this is the case with your system, you will have to order rails from the computer manufacture r before y ou can install the tape drive.

If you are not sure what type of rails to use, refer to your computer documentation. You may want to have this documentation available for reference during the installation process.

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Installing Your Internal Drive

Registering Your Tape Drive

Registering You r Tape Drive

You must register with HP to ensure that you benefit from the full 3-year warranty period. The second and third years of warranty are subject to registration within 30 days.

Y ou ca n register electronica lly on the internet or you can use th e W arranty Registration card that is provided with your drive.

In order to ensure your registration is complete, there are a number of questions on the registration card and electronic form that are mandatory. Other questions a re opt ional. However, the more you feel able to complete , the better HP can meet your needs. (If you wish, you may register your drive and choose not to receive any further information from HP.)

If you have internet access, register e lectronically as described below.

1 Select the “Warranty Registration” topic on the HP SureStore Tape

CD-ROM.

2 Select the “Register on the Web” link. This links you to HP’s Warranty

Registration web site.

3 Complete the regis tratio n form. Op tional q uestions are mark ed with a n

“*” and the text is in red.

4 Click the Submit button to forward your registration immediately to HP.

If you do not have internet access:

1 Complete the Warranty Registration card supplied with the drive.

Mandatory questions are in black, bold text.

2 Post or fax the completed form to HP.

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Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

Note For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that your DLT

drive be installed on a dedicated SCSI bus. This is shown in figure 1.8. Your HP SureStore DLT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 5, but

it can be assigned any unused ID . Do no t use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller. You can use SCSI ID 0 provided the drive is on a separate SCSI bus from the boot disk (as is recommended). Available IDs are as follows:

• HP SureStore DLT 40i: 1 through 6

• HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i: 1 through 6 and 8 through 15

Checking the SCSI IDs of Existing Devices

Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

If you are installing on a UNIX system, check the UNIX Configuration Guide for how to determine the SCSI IDs of ex isting devices.

If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows or NetWare system, install and run HP TapeAssure from the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM to check your computer’s current SCSI configuration. There are HP TapeAssure versions for Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and NetWare.

To do this, select “HP TapeAssure” from the Welcome page on the CDROM. Once HP TapeAssure is installed, you can run it from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu.

Note In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, you can install HP TapeAssure di rectly

on the system to which the tape drive is connected. In NetWare, you will need to install HP TapeAssure on the server from a client workstation running Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, and then run HP TapeAssure from the NetWare server console.

HP TapeAssure will check for the presence of a SCSI controller and its driver software and identify the SCSI IDs of existing SCSI devices. View the current configuration and determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the default of 5. Exit HP TapeAssure after you view the SCSI configuration informatio n .

Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there

may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. The current version of HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6350 chip set) and Symbios cards.

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Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

If you need a different SCSI ID, you must set it by using jumpers on a set of pins at the side of the drive as shown in figure 1.1.

There should be no jumpers on the block when you receive the dri ve. This gives the drive a default SCSI ID of 5.

Figure 1.1 SCSI ID settings on internal drives

Side view of drive

The jumper block has five pairs of pins that are used as shown in figure 1.2.

Figure 1.2 SCSI ID jumper blocks

HP SureStore DLT 40i

HP SureStore DLT 70 i and 80i

The SCSI ID pins are used to set the ID as shown in figure 1.3.

Figure 1.3 SCSI ID jumper settings

SCSI ID jumper block Front panel

SCSI ID pins (three pairs)

Disable parity . A jumper set a cross thes e pins dis ables parity checking. Normally you should leave this jumper OFF.

Remote ID prese nt. A jum per ac ross th ese p ins tel ls the hos t to read the SCSI ID from the SCSI ID pins. Place a jumper across these pins if you want the drive to have an ID other than 5.

SCSI ID pins (four pairs)

Remote ID prese nt. A jum per ac ross th ese p ins tel ls the hos t to read the SCSI ID from the SCSI ID pins. Place a jumper across these pins if you want the drive to have an ID other than 5.

(Default)

5 012346

HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i only:

891112131415

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To select another ID, refer to figure 1.3:

1 Place a jumper a cross th e left- most pin s (Remote ID Present ), to te ll the

2 Set the ID you want on the pins as shown in figure 1.3.

Whether you change the SCSI ID or not, make a note of the drive’s SCSI setting on the inside of the front cover of this guide for future reference.

Caution Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller

If the drive is on the same SCSI bus as the computer’s hard disks (not recommended), do not use ID 0, which is normally reserved for the boot disk.

Termination Power

Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary

host to read the ID from the pins.

SCSI bus terminators require power from at least one device on the bus. HP SureStore DL T dr ives a re set to provid e terminat ion power b y defaul t. You should not need to change this.

If you do need to stop the d rive from providing of termination power, remove the jumper o n t he righ tmos t jumpe r pi n bl oc k o n t he oppo site side of the drive from the SCSI ID jumper block, as shown in figure 1.4.

Figure 1.4 Location of the termination power block

Side view of drive

Front panel

No termination power

Termination power

Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary

A set of labels for the front panel in several different languages is provided with the drive. Identify those with your local language, peel them from the backing paper and stick them fi rmly to the front panel of th e drive over the English-language labels.

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Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 3: Prepare the Mounting Bay

Take the following steps to install the tape drive into your computer.

Caution To avoid damaging the computer, ensure that it is powered off before you

install the drive. Static electricity can damage electronic components. To equalize the

electrostatic charges, touch a bare metal part of the computer (such as the back plate) before you remove the tape drive from its bag.

a You may need a Phillips, flat-bladed or Torx screwdriver, depen ding on the

computer you have.

b Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the computer and any

connected peripherals. Disconnect power cables from the outlet.

c Remove the cover from the computer.

As you work inside the computer, you may have to disconnect the SCSI cable or power cable from other devices to maneuver the new drive into place. If you have to d o this, ma ke a note of their position s and conne ctions so that you can replace them correctly later.

d Remove the front cover plates from two spare, adjacent, 5¼-inch, half-

height bays of the computer. Keep the screws for use in step 7.

Step 4: Attach Mounting Rails or Tray (if required)

If your computer requires special rails or othe r hardware to install the tape drive, mount them on the tape drive in this st ep.

Figure 1.5 shows how to use the tray provided with internal drives. The drives are longer than most 5½-inch devices and some cabinets are not

deep enough for the drives to be inserted fully. For these cabinets, t he tray allows the drive to be fixed so that the front protrudes slightly (position 1). In deeper cabinets, use position 2, so that the drive is fully inserted.

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Figure 1.5 Attaching the tray to the drive

Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 5: Install the Drive

Position 1:

With the fixing screws in the frontmost holes, the front of the drive protrudes from the front of the cabinet. Use position 1 if there is there is not enough depth in the cabinet for position 2.

Position 2:

With the fixing screws in the rearmost holes, the front bez el of the drive lies flush on the cabinet. Use this position if there is enough depth in the cabinet.

Step 5: Install the Drive

Slide the drive into the open bay. If yo ur computer does not use mounting hardware, check that the holes in the chassis are aligned with the holes in the side of the tape drive.

Do not secure the drive with scre ws a t t his s tage becau se you ma y h a ve t o move the drive slightly to get the cables into place.

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Step 6: Attach Power and SCSI Cables

a Attach a spare power cable from the computer’s internal power supply to

the rear of the tape drive, as shown in figure 1.6.

Figure 1.6 Attaching the power cable and SCSI cable

HP SureStore DLT 40i

Rear of drive

HP SureStore DLT 70i and 80i

b Attach the SCSI cable.

SCSI connector

Power connector

Rear of drive

Power connector

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Attaching the 50-Pin to 68-Pin Adapter (DLT 40i drives only)

The DLT 40i drive has a 50-pin narrow SCSI connector. If your computer uses wide SCSI, you will need a cable or adapter that enables you to connect a narrow SCSI device (50 pins) into the wide SCSI bus (68 pins).

HP provides a wide to narrow SCSI adapter as standard with all internal tape drives. Plug the adapter into the 68-pin SCSI connector on the computer and then connect a SCSI cable from the connector to the tape drive.

Figure 1.7 HP SureStore DLT 40i only: Attaching the SCSI adapter

Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 6: Attach Power and SCSI Cables

Connect to a SCSI cable and the tape drive

Plug into the computer’s SCSI connector

• If you are using a new cable, attach the end farthest from the terminator block to the host adapter and attach one of the connectors to the tape drive, as shown in figure 1.6.

• If you are u sin g an existing inte rn al ca bl e, simply atta c h t he d ri ve to a spare connector on the computer’s SCSI ribbon cable. (There may be other SCSI devices already connected to the cable, though this is not recommended.)

Figure 1.8 Connecting an internal drive

Terminator block

SCSI ribbon cable

Tape drive

SCSI controller connection

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Installing Your Internal Drive

Step 7: Secure the Drive

Step 7: Secure the Dr ive

a Secure the tape drive to the computer using the screws you removed in

step 3d.

b Replace the cover on the computer and reconnect the power cables.

On Completion

Verify the Installation

Note If you are installing the drive in a UNIX system, go now to the UNIX

Configuration Guide to configure your system to support the drive and to

verify the installation. Once you have installed the tape drive, you should verify that it is

functioning properly before you store your valuable data. If you have a Windows NT, Windows 95/98 or NetWare system, the HP TapeAssure software provided on the HP SureStore T ape CD-ROM will perform a series of tests to verify that the drive has been prop erly installed and provide guidance on what to do if there is a problem.

1 Switch on the computer. The drive will run its self-test, which takes about

13 seconds if no cartridge is loaded. At the end of the self-test, only the green “Operate H andl e” light should be lit (assuming there is no cartridge in the drive). Read more about the front panel lights in Chapter 3.

2 Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.

If you are installing on a Windows 95/98, Windows NT , or NetW are system, use HP TapeAssure to verify that the tape drive is operational.

• Select HP TapeAssure from the Windows Start menu. (If you did not install TapeAssure in Step 1, install it now from the Welcome page on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM.) No other backup software should be running at the same time.

• Have a blank cartridge ready for the backup and restore test, which you should perform to check that the drive can write data to tape. (For tape loading instructions, see page 3-10.)

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Install Backup Software and Driver

Note If you are installing the drive in a UNIX system, go to the UNIX

Configuration Guide to configure your syst em to support the drive and to

verify the installation. Before you can use the tape drive, you will need a backup application with

driver software that supports your tape drive model. Depending on which backup software you use, the driver may be supplied

on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM, your backup software disks, or your operating system disk s. See the appropriate directory on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM for which drivers are available for your specific model.

Installing Your Internal Drive

What Next?

README file in the DRIVERS

What Next?

If the tape drive has passed the tests run by HP TapeAssure, you can be confident that you have installed it correctly. You are now ready to put it to regular use backing up your system. See your backup application’s documentation for instructions on how to back up and restore data.

Chapter 3 provides details of how to operate your drive. Make sure you read Chapter 4 regarding the care of the drive and cartridges.

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What Next?

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Installing an External Drive

This chapter describes how to install an external HP SureStore DLT drive.

• HP SureStore DLT 40e

• HP SureStore DLT 70e

• HP SureStore DLT 80e

Note For an overview of the installation process, see inside the back cover.

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Installing an External Drive

Before You Start

Check the Contents of the Box

Unpack the box containing the drive and identify the following items:

 HP SureStore DLT™ drive

Note: the DLT 80e is narrower than the drive shown here

 User’s Guide

(Please discard unused languages in recycling bin)

 UNIX Configuration

Guide

 DLTtapeIV™

cartridge

 Cleaning

cartridge

 SCSI

terminator

 SCSI cable

 Power cable*

 HP SureStore Tape

CD-ROM containing:

• HP TapeAssure

• TapeAlert utilities

 Front panel labels

in different languages

If any items appear to be missing or damaged, contact your supplier or the delivery company.

* Hewlett-Packard supplies the correct power cable for each country. Your power cable may differ from the illustration.

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 War ranty Registration

Card and labels

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Check Sy stem Prerequisites

To install and use your new tape drive, you will need the following:

 A properly installed and configured SCSI host adapter (SCSI-2 or SCSI-3

compliant). For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that your DLT

HP SureStore DLT drives have the following SCSI characteristics:

• The HP SureStore DL T 40e is an 8-bit narr ow single-ended SCSI device,

• The HP SureStore DLT 70e is a 16-bit fast, wide, single-ended SCSI

Installing an External Drive

Before You Start

which can be connected to either a narrow or wide SCSI bus.

device, which must be connected to a wide SCSI host adapter.

• The HP SureStore DLT 80e is an ultra-wide SC SI-2 device, which can be used with both LVD (low-voltage differential) and single-ended host bus adapters (HBAs). The drive is not compatible with SCSI-2 highvoltage differential SCSI HBAs.

If you want the full benefits of longer cable lengths and full-speed compatibility with other LVD devices on the same bus, choose an LVD compatible HBA.

 An appropriate SCSI cable , if the one suppli ed with the tape drive do es not

fit your computer.

• The HP SureStore DLT 40e is provided with a 68-pin to 50-pin cable with active high-byte termination. Use this if your computer has a 68-pin wide SCSI connector, so that the unused lines in the cable are terminated properly.

If you need a different cable, for example, if you a re inst al ling the d r ive on a narrow SCSI bus, see page A-5 for part numbers and descriptions. HP SureStore DLT 40e drives require a SCSI cable with a 50-pin lowdensity bail connector at one end to connect to the drive.

• HP SureStore DLT 70e is provided with a 68-pin to 68-pin cable, which connects the drive to a wide SCSI connector.

• HP SureStore DLT 80e is provided with a 68-pin to 68-pin cable, which connects the drive to an LVD connector or a wide SCSI connector.

 If you are installing the drive on a UNIX system, refer to the separate

UNIX Configuration Guide for further information about the systems supported and software configuration.

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Installing an External Drive

Before You Start

 Backup software that suppo rts your tape drive.

Replica Backup for Single Server is included with the drive. Check with your suppli er for backup applications compatible with your

tape drive and operating sys tem.

Select a Site for the Drive

You need to find a firm flat surface on which to place the drive. The site should satisfy the following conditions:

• It should be away from doors and windows that open outside to avoid sudden changes in temperature.

• It should be reasonably free from dust and excessive humidity. Do not place the drive on the floor, near a door, near a heavily-traveled walkway, or near a coffee machine.

• Keep the drive away from laser printers and photocopiers where there could be a risk of toner entering the drive.

• Avoi d placing the drive on furniture that could get kn ocked.

For more details on the conditions under which the drive should operate, see “Environmental Specification” on page A -3.

Power Down the Computer

Shut down the operating system on the computer to which the drive is to be attached and power down the computer.

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Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

Note For optimal performance, Hewlett-Packard recommends that you install

your DL T drive on a dedicated SCSI bus. This arrangement is shown in figure 2.1.

Your HP SureStore DLT drive is shipped with a default SCSI ID of 5, but it can be assigned any unused ID in the following ranges:

Do not use SCSI ID 7, which is reserved for the SCSI controller. You can use SCSI ID 0 provided the drive is on a separate SCSI bus from the boot disk (as is recommended).

Installing an External Drive

Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

HP SureStore DLT 40e 1 through 6 HP SureStore DLT 70e/80e 1 through 6, 8 through 15

Whether you intend to change t he SCSI ID or not, always check the ID when installing the drive to ensure that it has not accidentally been changed.

Figure 2.1 Recommended SCSI configuration for an external drive

Host computer

SCSI host adapter (fitted in the host and terminated)

DLT drive

SCSI terminator

SCSI cable, connected one end to the host adapter, the other to the drive

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Installing an External Drive

Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

If you follow this recommendation, the following points apply:

• You can leave the SCSI ID at 5 (the default).

• You must attach the SCSI terminator to one of the SCSI connectors on

the rear of the drive.

If you choose to have other devices on the SCSI bus (not recommended with a DLT drive):

1 Determine whe ther you need to c hange t he SC SI ID of the tape dr ive f rom

the default of 5.

• If you are installing on a UNIX system, check the UNIX Configuration Guide for how to determine the SCSI IDs of ex isting devices.

• If you are installing on a Microsoft Windows or NetW are system, install and run HP TapeAssure from t he HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM to check your computer’s current SCSI configuration. There are HP TapeAssure versions for Windows NT, Windows 95/98 and NetWare.

To do this, select “HP TapeAssure” from the Welcome page on the CDROM and follow the instructions on the screen. Once HP TapeAssure is installed, you can run it from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu.

Note In Windows 95/98 or Windows NT, you can install HP TapeAssure di rectly

on the system to which the tape drive is connected. In NetWare, you will need to install HP TapeAssure on the server from a client workstation running Windows 95/98, and then run HP Ta peAssure from the NetWare server console.

Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there

may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. T he current version of HP TapeAssure may not support Adaptec 1510 cards (6350 chip set) and Symbios cards.

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Figure 2.2 Rear panel of an HP SureStore DLT 40e and 70e drives

SCSI connector 1

SCSI connector 2 with terminator fitted

SCSI ID

Installing an External Drive

Step 1: Check the Drive’s SCSI ID

Power switch

Note: HP SureStore DL T 70e drives have 68-pin thumb-screw SCSI connectors, not the 50-pin connectors shown here.

Figure 2.3 Rear panel of an HP SureStore DLT 80e drive

SCSI connector 1

SCSI connector 2

Power switch

2 Change the SCSI ID . Use a ball-point pen or si milar pointed obje ct to press

the + and

− buttons above and below the SCSI ID display on the rear of the

drive to increase or decrease the number. Do not use a pencil because particles of pencil lead might get into the drive.

Power connector

SCSI ID

Power connector

Caution Both the computer and tape drive check the SCSI ID only at power-on.

Always power-cycle the dri ve and reboot the computer after you change the SCSI ID.

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Step 2: Attach Local Language Labels if Necessary

Step 3: Attach the SCSI Terminator

You need to attach the SCSI terminator provided with the drive. The terminator is kept separate from the drive in the box when shipped from the factory to avoid damage.

1 Connect the SCSI terminator to either of the SCSI

connectors on the rear of the drive.

2 Secure the connector firmly in place.

The only situation in which you do not need to attach the terminator is if the drive is situated in the middle of the SCSI bus with some other device at the end. This should not be the case if you follow HP’s advice to place your DLT drive on its own on a dedicated SCSI bus in order to achieve optimal performance. If you choose to ignore this recommendation, plug the SCSI cable of the next device into the second SCSI connector.

Note HP SureStore DLT 80e only: The terminator supplied with the drive is

multi-mode and automatically senses whether the bus is LVD (low-voltage differential) and SE (single-ended) and terminates correctly.

Step 4: Connect the SCSI Cable

Caution To avoid damaging the computer or tape drive, ensure that both they and

any other devices attached to the SCSI bus are powered off while you attach the SCSI cable.

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NotesHP SureStore DLT 40e only: If you are installing the drive on a system

that has a 68-pin wide SCSI connector, use the 68-pin to 50-pin cable provided with the drive. This incorporates active termination so that the unused lines are properly terminat ed. Other cables may cause problems.

HP SureStore DLT 80e only: The drive is an ultra-wide SCSI compatib le device. It can be used with both LVD and SE host bus adapters. It cannot be used with SCSI high-voltage differential HBAs.

Note that if you combine SE a nd L VD dev ices on the same bus, the h ost bus adapter will automatically switch to single-ended mode and optimum performance for any device on the bus will be at Ultra speeds and cable length. This means that the pe rformance of any Ultra2 device s will drop to that of Ultra devices. All other devices will operate at their opti mum speed.

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.

Installing an External Drive

Step 5: Connect the Power Cable

1 Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the computer and any

connected peripherals. Disconnect power cables from the outlet.

2 Attach one end of the SCSI cable to the free SCSI

connector on the rear of the drive and secure the connector firmly in place.

3 Connect the other end of the cable to the computer’s

external SCSI connector.

Step 5: Connect the Power Cable

An external HP SureStore DLT drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100–240 volts. No a djustment is ne eded. T o connect your driv e to the power supply, proceed as follows:

1 Ensure that the power switch on the drive is off (set to 2 Connect the power cable to the connector on the rear

of the drive.

0). See figure 2.3 .

3 Plug the other end of the cable into the power outlet.

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On Completion:

4 Reconnect the computer and any other peripherals to the outlet.

Note When you power on the system, make sure you power on the DLT drive

first, otherwise the computer will not detect it.

On Completion:

Verify the Installation

Note If you are installing the drive on a UNIX system, go now to the UNIX

Configuration Guide to configure your system to support the drive and to

verify the installation. Once you have installed the tape drive, you should verify that it is

functioning properly before you store your valuable data. If you have a Windows 95/98, Windows NT or NetWare system, the HP TapeAssure software provided on the HP SureStore T ape CD-ROM will perform a series of tests to verify that the drive has been prop erly installed and provide guidance on what to do if there is a problem.

1 Switch on the tape drive.

The drive will run its self-test, which takes about 13 seconds if no cartridge is loaded. At the end of the self-test, only the green “Op erat e Handle ” light should be lit (assuming there is no cartridge in the drive). Read more about the front panel lights in Chapter 3.

2 Switch on the computer. 3 Verify that the tape drive installation was successful.

If you are installing on a Windows 95/98, Windows NT , or NetW are system, use HP TapeAssure to verify that the tape drive is oper ational.

• Run HP TapeAssure from the Programs menu in the Windows Start menu, assuming you installed it in step 1. If you did not, install HP TapeAssure now by selecting “HP TapeAssure” from the Welcome page on the HP Sur eStore T ape CD-ROM.

• Have a blank cartridge ready for the backup and restore test, which you should perform to check that the drive can write data to tape. (For tape loading instructions, see page 3-10.)

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Install Backup Software and Driver

Note If you are installing the drive on a UNIX system, go to the UNIX

Configuration Guide to configure your system to support the drive and to

verify the installation. Before you can use the tape drive, you will need a backup application with

driver software that supports your tape drive model. Depending on which backup software you use, the driver may be supplied

on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM, your backup software disks, or your operating system disks. See the appropriate directory on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM for which drivers are available for your specific model.

Installing an External Drive

Registering Your Tape Drive

README file in the DRIVERS

Registering Your Tape Drive

You must register with HP to ensure that you benefit from the full 3-year warranty period. The second and third years of warranty are subject to registration within 30 days.

Y ou ca n register electronica lly on the internet or you can use th e W arran ty Registration card that is provided with your drive.

In order to ensure your registration is complete, there are a number of questions on the registration card and electronic form that are mandatory. Other questions are optional. However , the more you feel able to complete, the better HP can meet your needs. (If you wish, you may register your drive and choose not to receive any further information from HP.)

If you have internet access, register e lectronically as described below.

1 Select the “Warranty Registration” topic on the HP SureStore Tape

CD-ROM.

2 Select the “Register on the Web” link. This links you to HP’s Wa r r an ty

Registration web site.

3 Complete the regis tratio n form. Op tional q uestions are mark ed with a n

“*” and the text is in red.

4 Click the Submit button to forward your registration immediately to HP.

If you do not have internet access:

1 Complete the Warranty Registration card supplied with the drive.

Mandatory questions are in black, bold text.

2 Post or fax the comple ted form to HP.

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What Next?

For Windows systems, if the tape drive has passed the tests run by HP TapeAssure, you can be confident that you have installed it correctly. Y ou are now ready to put it to regula r use backing up your system. See your backup application’s documentation for instructions on how to back up and restore data.

Chapter 3 provides details of how to operate your drive. Make sure you read Chapter 4 regarding the care of the drive and cartridges.

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Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 80)

6 7 8

Density and Compression Lights (yellow)

• When a tape is loaded, these lights indicate the density at which the tape is written and whether compression is used. They indicate native (uncompressed) capacities of 10.0/15.0, 20.0, 35.0 and 40.0 GB.

• They are also used if you need to w rite a tape at a density lower than its d efault density. See Chapter 5.

“Density Override” Light (yellow)

• Flashing: Means the flashing density lights ind icate the new density y ou have selected through the Density S elect button. Th e new density will not take effec t until the host instructs the drive to start writing at BOT (Beginning of Tape). See Chapter 5.

• Steady: The tape is being written at a density other than its default density.

Select Button

Repeatedly press this button to select a new density at which to write the tape.

Slot for Inserting Cartridge

Cartridge Locking Handle

Secures the tape cartridge inside the drive. Only operate the handle when the green “Operate Handl e” light is lit.

“Write-Protected” Light (orange)

Steady: The tape cartridge currently loaded in the drive is write-protected.

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“Tape in Use” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape is loaded and ready for use.

• Flashing regularly: The cartridge is being loaded, unloaded or rewound.

• Flashing irregularly: A calibration read or write is in progress.

“Use Cleaning Tape” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape heads need cleaning.

• Flashing: The tape may be damaged.

“Operate Handle” Light (green)

• Steady: You can operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to insert or remove a

• Off: Do not operate the handle.

Unload Button

• Press this button to unload a tape car tridge. If the drive is bus y , it will fin ish its

• Only operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to release the tape cartridge when

Operating the Drive

Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 80)

cartridge.

current task before unloading the cartridge. the “Operate Handle” light is lit.

Density and Compression Lights—Normal Usage

In normal usage, the density lights simply indicate the native (uncompressed) capacity of the tape cartridge loaded in the drive and whether the data is compressed.

A new DL Ttape IV will cause both the “40.0” light and the “Compress” light to be lit. The tape’s default capacity of 40 GB can store 80 GB of data using the drive’s hardware data compression facility with a compression ratio of 2:1. (The actual compression ratio depends on the type of data being stored.)

Note 10.0 GB type III tape cartridges and 15.0 GB DLTtape IIIxt cartridges are

both indicated by the 10.0/15.0 GB light being lit. It is possible to write a tape cartridge at a lower density for interchange

with a lower capacity DLT drive. See page 5-2 for details of how to do this and how to switch hardware data compression on and off.

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Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 70)

7 8

Density and Compression Lights (yellow)

• When a tape is loaded, these lights indicate the density at which the tape is written and whether compression is used. They indicate native (uncompressed) capacities of 2.6, 6.0, 10.0/15.0, 20.0 and 35.0 GB.

• They are also used if you need to w rite a tape at a density lower than its d efault density. See Chapter 5.

“Density Override” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape is being written at a density other than its default density.

Select Button

Repeatedly press this button to select a new density at which to write the tape.

Slot for Inserting Cartridge

Cartridge Locking Handle

Secures the tape cartridge inside the drive. Only operate the handle when the green “Operate Handl e” light is lit.

“Write-Protected” Light (orange)

Steady: The tape cartridge currently loaded in the drive is write-protected.

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“Tape in Use” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape is loaded and ready for use.

• Flashing regularly: The cartridge is being loaded, unloaded or rewound.

• Flashing irregularly: A calibration read or write is in progress.

“Use Cleaning Tape” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape heads need cleaning.

• Flashing: The tape may be damaged.

“Operate Handle” Light (green)

• Steady: You can operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to insert or remove a

• Off: Do not operate the handle.

Unload Button

• Press this button to unload a tape car tridge. If the drive is bus y , it will fin ish its

• Only operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to release the tape cartridge when

Operating the Drive

Front Panel (HP SureSt ore DLT 70)

cartridge.

current task before unloading the cartridge. the “Operate Handle” light is lit.

Beeper

The beeper sounds at the same time as the “Operate Handle” light is lit to indicate that it is safe to operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to remove or insert a tape cartridge.

Density and Compression Lights—Normal Usage

In normal usage, the density lights simply indicate the native (uncompressed) capacity of the tape cartridge loaded in the drive and whether the data is compressed.

A new DL Ttape IV will cause both the “35.0” light and the “Compress” light to be lit. The tape’s default capacity of 35 GB can store 70 GB of data using the drive’s hardware data compression facility with a compression ratio of 2:1. (The actual compression ratio depends on the type of data being stored.)

Note 10.0 GB type III tape cartridges and 15.0 GB DLTtape IIIxt cartridges are

both indicated by the 10.0/15.0 GB light being lit. It is possible to write a tape cartridge at a lower density for interchange

with a lower capacity DLT drive. See page 5-2 for details of how to do this and how to switch hardware data compression on and off.

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Front Panel (HP SureStore DLT 40)

6 7

2 3

Density and Compression Lights (yellow)

• They are also used if you need to w rite a tape at a density lower than its d efault density. See Chapter 5.

“Density Override” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape is being written at a density other than its default density.

8 9

Select Button

Repeatedly press this button to select a new density at which to write the tape.

Slot for Inserting Cartridge

Cartridge Locking Handle

Secures the tape cartridge inside the drive. Only operate the handle when the green “Operate Handl e” light is lit.

“Write-Protected” Light (orange)

Steady: The tape cartridge currently loaded in the drive is write-protected.

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“Tape in Use” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape is loaded and ready for use.

• Flashing regularly: The cartridge is being loaded, unloaded or rewound.

• Flashing irregularly: A calibration read or write is in progress.

“Use Cleaning Tape” Light (yellow)

• Steady: The tape heads need cleaning.

• Flashing: The tape may be damaged.

“Operate Handle” Light (green)

• Steady: You can operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to insert or remove a

• Off: Do not operate the handle.

Unload Button

• Press this button to unload a tape car tridge. If the drive is bus y , it will fin ish its

• Only operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to release the tape cartridge when

Operating the Drive

Front Panel (HP SureSt ore DLT 40)

cartridge.

current task before unloading the cartridge. the “Operate Handle” light is lit.

Beeper

The beeper sounds at the same time as the “Operate Handle” light is lit to indicate that it is safe to operate the Cartridge Locking Handle to remove or insert a tape cartridge.

Density and Compression Lights—Normal Usage

In normal usage, the density lights simply indicate the native (uncompressed) capacity of the tape cartridge loaded in the drive and whether the data is compressed.

A new DL Ttape IV will cause both the “20.0” light and the “Compress” light to be lit. The tape’s default capacity of 20 GB can store 40 GB of data using the drive’s hardware data compression facility with a compression ratio of 2:1. (The actual compression ratio depends on the type of data being stored.)

Note 10.0 GB type III tape cartridges and 15.0 GB DLTtape IIIxt cartridges are

both indicated by the 10.0 GB light being lit. It is possible to write a tape cartridge at a lower density for interchange

with a lower capacity DLT drive. See page 5-2 for details of how to do this and how to switch hardware data compression on and off.

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Operating the Drive

Note Internal drives are powered up and down through the host computer.

To switch on an external drive:

1 Switch the drive on using the power switch on the rear panel of the drive.

• The drive performs its self-test, which takes

• At the end, assuming no tape cartridge is in the

2 You are now ready to load a tape cartridge.

HP SureStore DLT 40e HP SureStore DLT 70e

about 13 seconds.

drive, the beeper will sound (not on DLT 80 drives) and only the green “Operate Handle” light will be lit.

Press here to switch on Press here to switch off

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HP SureStore DLT 80

Press here to switch on Press here to switch off

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Operating the Drive

Using the Cartridge Locking Handle

To switch off an external drive:

Caution Only switch off the drive when the Cartridge Locking Handle is down.

Switching off with the handle up can cause problems loading a tape cartridge when you switch on again.

1 Ensure the green “Operate Handle” light is lit.

If there is a cartridge i n the drive, unload it by pressing the Unload butt on. Then w ait unt il the “Operate Handle” light is lit.

2 Switch the drive off using the switch on the rear

panel of the drive.

Using the Cartridge Locking Handle

Only operate the Cartridge Locking handle on the front of DL T drives when all the following have occurred:

• The beeper has sounded (not on DLT 80 drives).

• The green Operate Handle light is lit steadily.

• A further 5 seconds have elapsed.

If you try to lift the handle before the drive is ready to release the cartridge, you will probably cause the tape leader to become dislodged.

Note that the handle must be fully in the down position for the power-on self-test to complete satisfactorily. If the handle is not fully down during the self-test, the “Operate Handle” light will flash.

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Using the Cartridge Locking Handle

To load a tape cartridge:

1 Wait until the green “Operate Handle” light is lit.

2 Pull the Cartridge Locking Handle so that it swings up.

Caution Before you load a new tape cartridge into the drive, check

that no blank labels or bits of plastic wrapper are stuck to the bottom of the cartridge. These could cause the cartridge to jam in the drive or damage the drive mechanism.

3 Slide the cartridge over the top of the handle.

The cartridge will only go into the drive in the correct orientation—see the diagram.

4 Push the cartridge in firmly until it reaches a stop.

The cartridge will be flush with the front of the drive. From this point, the cartridge can only be removed by going through the unload steps on the next page.

5 Push the Cartridge Locking Handle so that it swings down.

• The “Operate Handle” light goes off.

• The yellow “Tape in Use” light flashes while the tape is

loaded. This takes about 50 seconds.

6 When the yellow “Tape in Use” light is lit, the tape is ready

for use.

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To unload a tape cartridg e:

Operating the Drive

Using the Cartridge Locking Handle

1 Press the Unload button.

2 The yellow “Tape in Use” light flashes while the tape

is rewound. This could take up to 2 minutes, depending where on

the tape the drive was last reading or writing.

3 Wait for the beeper to sound (not on DLT 80 drives)

and the green “O perate Handle” light to be lit.

4 Pull the Cartridge Locking Handle so that it swings

up.

5 Remove the cartridge and replace it in its plastic case.

Replace the cartridge in its case immediately to protect it from dust.

6 Push the Cartridge Locking Handle so that it swings

down.

Caution Make a habit of pushing the handle down after you

remove a cartridge. If the tape drive is powered down with the handle up, the drive will not accept a cartridge until you have pushe d the handle down and up twice.

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Operating the Drive

The Power-On Self-Test

When you power on the HP SureStore DL T drive, it performs a self-test to check that it is functioning correctly. The test takes about 13 seconds if no tape cartridge is loaded, and the pattern of front panel lights at the end tells you the results of the test.

During the test the following occurs:

1 All the lights on the left side of the front panel are lit simultaneously

while the lights on the right side are lit in sequence.

2 The lights go off, leaving the “Tape in Use” light flashing. 3 The self-test finishes. If the test is successful and no cartridge is in the

drive, the only light showing will be the green “Operate Handl e” light, lit steadily.

After a Successf ul Sel f -Test

No cartridge in the drive:

• Only the green “Operate Handle” light is lit.

Cartridge in the drive—Cartridge Locking Handle down:

1 The “Tape in Use” light flashes while the drive loads the cartridge. 2 The “Tape in Use” light stops flashing and stays lit; the density and

“Compress” lights show the tape cartridge’s density . When the “Density Override” lig ht flashes , you can select a new densi ty

if you need to. See page 5-5.

Cartridge in the drive—Cartridge Locking Handle Up:

Caution It is inadvisable to leave a drive in this state.

• The “Operate Handle” light flashes. All other lights are off. Lower the Cartridge Locking Handle to load the cartridge.

After an Unsuccessful Self-Test

All left side or right side lights flash:

The test has fai led. See Chapter 6, “Troubleshooting,” for what to do.

No lights are lit:

The drive is probably not receiving power. Check the power supply. See Chapter 6 for more details.

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Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Apart from ensuring that the drive operates in a safe, clean environment, the only regular maintenance is to clean the tape heads.

This chapter tells you how to do this and also describes how to look after and store cartridges so that your data is safe.

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Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Cleaning the Tape Heads

When to Cl ean the Heads

When the yellow “Use Cleaning Tape” light is lit, use a cleaning cartridge to clean the tape heads.

Using a Cleaning Cartridge

Note Each cleaning cartridge can only be used about 20 times. If the “Use

Cleaning Tape” light remains lit after you have finished a cleaning cycle, this means the cartridge has reached the end of its life and the heads have not been cleaned.

Discard the expired cleaning cartridge and use a new one.

To clean the heads:

1 If there is a tape cartridge in the drive, unload and remove it. 2 Insert a cleaning cartridge.

Fo llow the normal procedure for in serting a cartridge—see “To load a tape cartridge” on page 3-10.

3 The drive automatically cleans the heads.

The more the cleaning cartridge has been used, the longer this will take, because the drive has to wind farther to a new portion of tape.

4 When cleaning is complete:

• The “Use Cleaning Tape” light goes off.

• The “Operate Handle” light is lit.

• The beeper sounds ( not on DLT 80 drives).

If the “Use Cleani ng Tape” light remains lit, the cartridge has reached the end of its life and the heads were not cleaned. Discard the cleaning cartridge and repeat the cleaning cycle with a new one.

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5 Remove the cleaning cartridge . 6 Write a cross in a box on the cleaning cartridge label.

This records how many times you have used the cartridge . Discard it after 20 uses.

7 Return the cleaning cartridge to its plastic case.

If the “Use Cleaning Tape” light still lights when you load a tape cartridge after using the cleaning cartridge:

• Make sure that the cleaning cartridge had not expired when you tried to

• The tape cartridge may be faulty. Try another cartridge and see if “Use

Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Cleaning the Tape Heads

clean the heads.

Cleaning Tape” lights again.

If the “Use Cleaning Tape” light flashes while a tape cartridge is loaded:

The tape cartridge may be damaged. Proceed as follows:

1 If possible, make a co py of any data on the cartridge you want to preserve

onto a new cartridge. To do this, load the cartridge and restore the data to a temporary direct ory

on your hard disk. Then back up this temporary directory to a new tape cartridge.

Alternatively , if the data still exists on your hard disk, simply back it up to a new tape cartridge directly.

2 Discard the old tape cartridge.

Even if the cartridge appears to work satisfactorily (despite the “Use Cleaning T ape ” ligh t f las hin g) , do not co ntinue to use i t. You put your data at risk and will probably need to use the cleaning cartridge far too often.

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Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Types of Ta pe Cartridges

Types of Tape Cartridges

The drive takes 4-inch cartridges containing ½-inch metal-particle tape. Fo r normal use, you should use the following tape cartridges with the drive:

Drive Cartridge Cartridge

HP SureStore DLT 40 DLTtape IV black 40 GB C5141F HP SureStore DLT 70 DLTtape IV black 70 GB C5141F HP SureStore DLT 80 DLTtape IV black 80 GB C5141F

* Assuming a compression ratio of 2:1. The compr ession rati o that can

be achieved in any particular situation depends on the type of data being stored.

Write-Protecting a Cartridge

If you write-protect a cart ridge, the drive can only re ad data from the t ape, not write to it. Use this setting to protect data on the cartridge from being erased or overwritten, for example, when you are restoring files from tape.

Note Only alter write-protection when the cartridge is out of the drive.

Capacity* Part No.

Color

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It is possible to alter write-protection while the cartridge is in the drive, but it is not advisable. Although the “Write Protect” light reacts immediately, it may be some time before the new setting is recognized. For example, if the drive is currently writing data, write-protection will only come into effect after the drive has finished writing.

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Figure 4.1 Write-pr otecting a cartridge

Orange indicator

Care of the Drive and Tape Cartridges

Taking Care of Data Cartridges

Write-protect switch

To write-protect the

cartridge, slide the switch to

the left so that the orange

indicator shows.

To write-protect a cartridge:

 Slide the switch at the back of the cartridge to the left so that the orange

indicator shows on the switch. When the cartridge is l oaded in the drive, the o ran ge “Writ e P rot ect” light

on the front of the drive will be lit.

To remove write-protection from a cartridge:

 Slide the switch to the right so that the ora nge indi ca t or is hi d de n .

When the cartridge is loaded in the drive, the “Write Protect” light will be off.

Taking Care of Data Cartridges

To allow writing, slide the switch to the right.

Caution Using a damaged cartridge could put your data at risk and will damage

the drive.

Inserting a faulty cartridge into a drive will damage the tape drive. All faulty cartridges should be destroyed and must not be inserted into any other dri ve.

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Taking Care of Data Cartridges

A cartridge can become faulty for several reasons. The following are the most common:

• Dropping the cartridge. Even a reasonably small drop can cause problems with a DLT cartridge.

• Operating the handle to eject cartridges too soon. This can cause the tape leader to become detached. Before you lift the

Cartridge Locking handle, wait for the beeper to sound (not on DLT 80 drives) and the green “Operate H andle” light to be lit. Then wait a further 5 seconds. Do not rush or force operating the handle or rush removing the cartridge.

Inspecting Cartridges Before Loading and After Unloading

There are some standard checks that you should carry out every time you load or unload a DLT cartridge. These checks are especially important if the cartridge has been dropped:

1 Gently turn the cartridge over several times and listen for loose parts.

If anything rattles (even slightly), scrap the cartridge; it must not be inserted into any tape drive.

2 Examine the cartridge casing for any signs of distortion or cracks.

If there are any faults with the cartridge, scrap the cartridg e; it must not be inserted into any tape drive.

3 Open the cartridge door by releasing the slide lever at the door hinge

(see figure 4.2). Examine the tape loop ( the leader) to se e that it is in the correct position (see figure 4.3).

If the leader is out of position or has disappeared, scrap the cartridge; it must not be inserted into any tape drive. Loading this cartridge into a drive will c ause th e le ader in the dr ive t o bec ome det ach ed and dama ge the tape drive.

Figure 4.2 Checking a cartridge for damage.

Reel lock lever

Tape leader

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Release door lock by lifting the lock with your thumb

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Figure 4.3 Reel lock levers and the reel hub

Cartridge door

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Taking Care of Data Cartridges

Reel lock lever Reel hub

Check the two white reel lock levers.

Reel lock lever

One is on the same surface as the cartridge door. The other is at the bottom of the cartridge near the front left corner (see figures 4.2 and

4.3). Both locks should be visible. If they are not, scrap the cartridge; it must not be inserted into any tape drive.

5 Check that the reel hub is correctly located (flush with t he case surface).

If the hub is sunk under the surface, the cartridge could be come misaligned in the drive. If the hub is out of position, gently push the hub up slightly and see if it will spring back into its correct position. If it does not, scrap the cartridge; it must not be inserted into any tape drive.

How to detect a lost leader in a tape drive:

Caution Inserting a cartridge with a lost leader in the drive can damage the drive.

If the leader is lost in a cartridge, the tape drive will not accept the cartridge. It will make a flapping or scraping noise for a few seconds, stop and repeat the process. The noise is caused by the detached leader going around in the drive. On the HP SureStore DL T 40, the left-hand lights will be on and the right-hand lights will flash. On the HP SureStore DLT 70 and DLT 80 the lights on the right-hand side wi ll flash. The drive d oes not have to be attached to a computer for this to occur; it can just be powered on. A drive in this condition cannot be repaired on site.

A cartridge with a lost leader must be discarded.

Handling Tape Cartridges

• Do not drop or bang cartridges . This can displace the tape leader, which can make the tape unusab le and can damage t he drive. See “Inspecting Cartridges Before Loading and After Unloading” on page 4-6 if you do

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Taking Care of Data Cartridges

drop or bang a cartridge.

• Do not open the cartridge door un necessarily. This may expose the tape to contam ination or damage.

• Do not touch the tape or leader. Dust and natural skin oils can affect tape performance.

• When you remove a cartridge from its plastic case, make sure you do not accidentally pick up a spare label as well. It will cause problems if it is inserted into the drive along with the cartridge. Store spare labels separately to avoid this problem.

Labeling Cartridges

Caution Do not stick labels onto a cartridge; they may cause it to jam in the drive

mechanism. Use only the labels supplied with the cartridge.

• To label a cartridge, slide an identification label into the slot on the front of the cartridge (see figure 4.4). Do not stick labels onto any part of the cartridge. They could cause problems inside the drive.

• Write on labels only with pens that do not produce debris. Do not use pencil or water-soluble felt pens.

• Never erase a label or use opaquing fluid—replace it.

Figure 4.4 Labeling a cartridge

Slot for label

Operating Conditions

Cartridges should be used in an environment within the following ranges:

• Temperature: 10°C to 40°C (50°F to 104°F)

• Relative Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)

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Conditioning Cartridges

If a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside the operating range, leave the cartridge in the operating environment for at least 24 hours before using it. This will avoid problems of condensation.

Storing Cartridges

• Do not place cartridges near sources of electromagnetic interference,

• Keep cartridges out of direct sunlight and away from heaters.

• Store cartridges in their plastic cases in an environment that satisfies

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Taking Care of Data Cartridges

such as under a telephone, or near computer terminals , motors, video or X-ray equipme n t.

the following conditions:

– Temperature: 18°C to 28°C (64°F to 82°F) – Relative Humidity: 40% to 60% (non-condensing) – Free from dust

• Store cartridges vertically.

Transporting Cartridges

Environmental Conditions

• Make sure there is no condensation in or on the cartridges .

• Avoid exposing cartridges to widely varyin g temperatures or humidity.

Impact and V ibr ation

• Do not carry tape cartridges loosely in a box or other container where they can shake abou t.

• Avoid dropping or bumping cartridges.

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Tape Cartridge Densities and Compression

This chapter describes how to read and write tape cartridges at different densities and with or without compression.

For optimum performance, you should use the normal tape cartridge for your drive at its default setting with compression on. If you do this, you need not read this chapter.

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Density

Note A tape cartridge can only contain data at one density.

Density, as used on the drive’s front panel, means a combination of native capacity (the capacity of the tape cartridge without using data

compression) and whether data compression is on or off. The actual capacity using compression depends on the type of data being stored.

When you load a tape ca rtridge , the lig hts on th e left side of the fro nt panel show one of the following:

• Fo r a new tape cartridge , the li ghts sho w the de fault den sity of th e tape . Compression will be set on if it is available for that cartridge type.

• For a tape cartridge containing data, the lights show the density at which the data was written and whether it is compressed.

If the drive starts writing data to a blank tape cartridge, it will write at the default density with compression on. If it appends data to a tape cartridge that already contains data, the drive will write at the same density as the existing data.

Changing the Density and Compression for Writing

Caution If you load a tape cartridge that already contains data and then write w ith

a new density, all the existing data on the tape will be lost. A new density can only be used when writing from Beginning of Tape (BOT).

• For the DLTtape IV tape cartridges you will usually use with an HP SureStore DLT 40, you can only choose to have compression on or off.

• With the HP SureStore DLT 70 and 80, you can choose to write at

20.0 GB density if you wish, so that the tape can be read by an HP SureStore DLT 40.

• On type III tape cartridges , HP SureStore DL T drives allow you to write data at a different density from t he def ault. You might want to write at a different density so that the tape cartridge can be read by a lower capacity drive.

The possibilities are shown in the tables on the next page. The default settings when you load a new tape cartridge are shown shaded.

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HP SureStore DLT 40

2.6 GB 6.0 GB

Tape Cartridge Native Compressed Native Compressed

Type III 2.6 GB 6.0 GB 10.0 GB

DLTtape IIIxt No No 15.0 GB

DLTtape IV No No No No 20.0 GB

HP SureStore DLT 70

2.6 GB 6.0 GB

Tape Native Compressed Native Compressed Native Compressed

Type III 2.6 GB 6.0 GB 10.0 GB

DLTtape IIIxt No No 15.0 GB

DLTtape IV No No No No 20.0 GB 40 GB* 35.0 GB

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Changing the Density and Compression for Writing

Density Setting

10.0 GB 20.0 GB

20 GB* No No 30 GB* No No

40 GB*

Density Setting

10.0/15.0 GB 20.0 GB 35.0 GB

20 GB* No No No No 30 GB* No No No No

70 GB*

HP SureStore DLT 80

Density Setting

10.0/15.0 GB 20.0 GB 35.0 GB 40.0 GB

Tape Native Compress’ Native Compress’ Native Compress’ Native Compress’

Type III 10.0 GB

DLTtape IIIxt 15.0 GB

DLTtape IV No No 20.0 GB 40 GB* 35.0 GB 70 GB* 40.0 GB

*compressed capacities assume a 2:1 compression ratio

Note You can appear to set any density with any tape cartridge on the front

20 GB*NoNoNoNoNoNo 30 GB*NoNoNoNoNoNo

panel. However, if the combination of density and tape cartridge is invalid, as shown in the tables above, the density will switch back to the default density and compression settings as soon as the drive starts writing.

The drive cannot provide compression at 2.6 GB or 6.0 GB densities. If you need to use compression at these densities, use a backup application that provides software compression. This compresses the data before sending it

80 GB*

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to the drive, instead of the drive compressing the data when it receives it. Software compression is slower than using the drive’s hardware compression facility, but it can be equally effective in terms of capacity.

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How to Select Density and Compression

Note Always use the default density (and compression setting) of the tape

cartridge unless you want to write a tape cartridge at a different density so that it can be read in a lower capacity DLT drive. This will allow you to store the maximum amount of data on the tape cartridge.

Density and compression changes take effect only when the drive starts writing at Beginning of Tape. This means that a tape can only ever be written at one density—entirely with or without compression.

The time you are most likely to want to select the density at which the tape cartridge is written is immediately after loading the tape cartridge. You can however select the density at other times.

Tape Cartridge Densities and Compression

Changing the Density and Compression for Writing

HP SureStore DLT 40:

• You can select different densities only with ty pe III (not IIIxt) tape cartridges. With other tape cartridges, the setting will change back to the default density as soon as the drive starts writing to tape.

• With DLTtape IIIxt and IV tape cartridges you can choose only to have compression on or off; you cannot change the density.

HP SureStore DLT 70:

• With DLTtape IV cartridges, you can select only 20.0 or 35.0 GB densities and choose to have compression on or off. If you try to select another density, the setting will change back to the default density (35 GB) as soon as the drive starts writing to tape.

• With DL T tape IIIxt cartridges, you can only cho ose to have compression on or off. Any density setting other than 15.0 GB will automatically default back to 15.0 GB when the drive starts writing to tape.

• With type III cartridges, you can select densities of 2.6, 6.0 and 10.0 GB. With the 10.0 GB setting, you can choose to have compression on or off.

HP SureStore DLT 80:

• With DLTtape IV cartridges, you can select only 20.0, 35.0 or 40.0 GB densities and choose to have compression on or off. If you try to select another density, the setting will change back to the default density (40 GB) as soon as the drive starts writing to tape.

• With DL T tape IIIxt cartridges, you can only cho ose to have compression on or off. Any density setting other than 15.0 GB will automatically

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default back to 15.0 GB when the drive starts writing to tape.

• With type III cartridges, you can only select a density of 10.0 GB. You can choose to have compression on or off.

2 Wait until the yellow “Ta pe in Use” light stops flashing.

The density lights will show the tape’s pre-recorded or default density.

3 Repeatedly press the Density Select or Select button until the lights for the

density and compression setting you want are lit.

To select density and compression:

1Load a tape cartridge in the drive. The “Ta pe in Use” light flashes while the tape loads

and calibrates.

The sequence in which the lights are lit is as follows:

HP SureStore DLT 40 HP SureStore DLT 70 HP SureStore DLT 80

2.6 GB

6.0 GB

10.0 GB

10.0 GB and “Compress”

20.0 GB

20.0 GB and “Compress”

10.0/15.0 GB and “Compress”

20.0 GB and “Compress”

35.0 GB and “Compress”

2.6 GB

6.0 GB

10.0/15.0 GB

20.0 GB

35.0 GB

10 .0/15.0 G B

10.0/15.0 GB and “Compress”

20.0 GB

20.0 GB and “Compress”

35.0 GB

35.0 GB and “Compress”

40.0 GB

40.0 GB and “Compress”

The sequence then re peats.

Note HP SureStore DLT 40 only: To select 15 GB density with a DLTtape IIIxt,

select the 10 GB light.

About two seconds after you have stopped pressing the button, the new density setting will flash together with the “Density Override” light. The current (old) density of the tape will be lit steadily.

The drive remembers this request to change density until one of the following occurs:

• The drive writes from Beginning of Tape at the new density.

• You select yet another density.

• The tape cartridge is unloaded.

• The drive is switched of f.

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4 When the drive starts writing at Beginning of Tape, the old de nsity light

goes out, and both the new den sity l ights and the “Density Ove rride” light are lit.

Example

Suppose you have loaded a t ype III tape cartridge which has a prere corded density of 2.6 GB, and you want to write at 10.0 GB with compression. When the loading sequence has finished, repeatedly press the Density Select button until both the 10.0 GB and “Compress” lights are lit.

After about two seconds, the following happens:

• The 2.6 GB light remains lit. (The density has not changed yet; this light

• The 10.0 GB and “Compress” lights flash, showing the density you ha ve

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Changing the Density and Compression for Writing

indicates the current density of data on the tape cartridge.)

selected.

• The “Density Override” light flashes, indicating that a change is pending.

When the drive starts writing from Beginning of Tape, the following happens:

• The 2.6 GB light goes out.

• The 10.0 GB and “Compress” lights stop flashing and are lit steadily,

indicating that this is now the current density.

• The “Density Override” light is lit, indicating that a change of density has occurred.

• Any existing data written at 2.6 GB density is lost.

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Troubleshooting

This chapter covers what you should do if you have problems with your drive or the backup process.

For further help, try the Hewlett-Packard Information Service on the World Wide Web:

and

http://www.hp.com/support/dlt

http://www.hp.com/go/tape

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Troubleshooting

HP TapeAssure

If your computer runs under W indows 95, Windows N T or Novell NetW are , you can use the HP TapeAssure software provided on the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM as a diagnostic tool if your computer is running.

Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM, double-click on choose the “Run TapeAssure” option from the main screen. No other backup software should be running at the same time.

Note If the program does not work correctly or hangs during processing, there

may be a compatibility problem with the SCSI card. T he current version of HP TapeAssure may not support:

• Adaptec 1510 cards (6360 chip set)

• Symbios cards

In order to verify installation of your tape drive , use your bac kup softw are to run a trial backup and restore.

If the Self-Test Fails

If no lights show:

1 Check that the power cord is securely seated at both ends. 2 Check that the power socket is switched on.

Setup.exe, and

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3 Check that the drive is switched on (press “I” on the power switch). 4 If the drive still fails to show signs of life, check the power socket with

some other device which you know works.

5 If the power socket is live, there is a problem with the drive. Call for

service.

If all the right side or left side lights flash on the front panel:

There is a fault with the drive.

1 Try turning the power switch on the drive off and then on again. 2 If the problem persists, call for service.

Note If there is a tape cartridge loaded in the drive, try to unload the cartridge

by pressing the Unload button. If this succeeds, try turning the power switch on the drive off and then on again.

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Other Problems

If the drive will not accept a tape cartridge:

• Was the drive powered down with the Cartridge Locking Handle up? If so, push the handle down and up again twice. The gr een Operate Ha ndle light should then light and you can insert a cartridge.

Are you having problems backing up or restoring files?

• The problem may lie with the backup application. Look at the application’s documentation for help.

If the Tape in Use and Write Protect lights both flash:

Lift the Cartridge Locking Handle and lower it again twice to clear the condition. Alternatively, wait for three minutes and the condition should clear by itself.

The pattern of ligh ts indicates that th e drive has accidentally b een put into Firmware Update mode.

If other problems occur for which you can find no cause:

• Check the termination on the SCSI bus. If the drive is the only device or the last device on the bus, it must have a terminator fitted. If some other device is last on the bus, it should have a terminator fitted and the HP SureStore DLT drive should not.

• HP SureStore DLT 40e only: If the drive is connected to a 68-pin SCSI connector on the computer, make sure that you have used the cable provided with the drive. This cable ensures that the extra 18 lines are properly terminated.

• Check that the ac power source is correctly grounded. Make sure that the drive and the system are attached to the same ac power line.

• If you are having problems with backing up or restoring files but the tape drive seems to work correctly, look at the backup software documentation for advice.

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Appendix A

Product Specifications and Ordering Information

This chapter gives the specifications of the drives and lists part numbers for cartridges and SCSI cables.

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Product Specifications and Ordering Information

Product Specification

Physical Specification

External

(80e)

Height: 160 mm

(6.30 in)

Width 175 mm

(6.89 in)

Depth: 325 mm

(12.80 in)

Net Weight:

6.42 kg

(14 lb 2 oz)

External

(40e/70e)

124 mm (4.88 in)

229 mm

(9.0 in)

325 mm

(12.80 in)

6.63 kg

(14 lb 9 oz)

Internal

(with bezel)

86.3 mm (3.40 in)

148 .3 mm

(5.84 in)

243.8 mm (9.60 in)

2.90 kg

(4 lb 3 oz)

Internal

(no bezel)

82.5 mm (3.25 in)

144.8 mm (5.70 in)

228.6 mm (9.00 in)

Pe rformance Specification

HP SureStore DLT 40 HP SureStore DLT 70 HP SureStore DLT 80

Linear Bit Density: 81,633 bpi per track

(DLTtape IV)

Capacity: 40 GB at 2:1 compression

(DLTtape IV)

Transfer Rates

Native: 1.5 MB/s 5.0 MB/s 6.0 MB/s 2:1 Compression: 3.0 MB/s 10.0 MB/s 10.0 MB/s

Speeds

Read/write: Rewind: Linear Search:

Times (using the normal tape type for the drive)

Rewind: Load to BOT: Unload from BOT:

11 0 ips 150 ips 150 ips

48s for a prerecorded tape, slightly longer for a new one

85,937 bpi per track

(DLTtape IV)

70 GB at 2:1 compression

(DLTtape IV)

160 ips 175 ips 175 ips

70s average, 140s max

17s

98,250 bpi per track

(DLTtape IV)

80 GB at 2:1 compression

(DLTtape IV)

160 ips 175 ips 175 ips

Power Requirements

Supply voltage: 100–240 V ac, automatically detected Power: 50W maximum

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Interface Specification

HP SureStore DLT 40:Narrow single-ended SCSI-2 (8-bit wide data transfers

HP SureStore DLT 70:Fast, wide single-ended SCSI-2 (16-bit wide data

HP SureStore DLT 80:Ultra-wide SCSI-2 (16-bit wide data transfers), which can

Environmental Specification

See page 4-5 for advice on using and storing ca rtridges.

Operating Limits

Product Specifications and Ordering Information

Product Specification

with parity)

transfers with parity)

be used with both LVD (low-voltage differential) and single-ended host bus adapters.

Temperature: 10°C to 40° C (50°F to 104°F) Humidity: 20% to 80% non-condensing Altitude: 0 m to 9 km (0 to 30,000 ft)

Non-operating Limits

Temperature: −40°C to 66° C (−40°F to 151°F) Humidity: 10% to 95% non-condensing Altitude: 0 m to 15 km (0 to 50,000 ft)

Cooling (HP SureStore DLT 40i, 70i and 80i only)

Requires air flow of 0.635 m/s (125 linear feet per minute). The measurement is taken at the front grill under the handle. Air flow should be from front to back.

Vibration and Shock Tolerance

Operating Vibration

Vibration Type Sine Sweep

Frequency R a nge: 5–500–5 Hz Upward and downward Acceleration Level: 0.25g

0.010” DA

Application: X, Y and Z axes Sweep rate: 1 octave per minute

22 to 500 Hz 5 to 22 Hz (crossover)

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Product Specification

Overstress

Vibration Type Sine Sweep

Frequency R a nge: 5–500–5 Hz Upward and downward Acceleration Level: 0.50g

0.010” DA

Application: Vertical axis (top/bottom) Sweep rate: 1 octave per minute

Operating Shock

Pulse Shape: ½ sine pulse Peak Acceleration: 10g Duration: 10 ms Application: X, Y and Z axes, once in each

axis

26.1 to 500 Hz 5 to 26.1 Hz (crossover)

Non-operating Shock

Pulse Shape: ½ sine pulse Peak Acceleration: 5g Duration: 11 ms Application: 10g in each axis, 35s between shocks, 60 shocks in total

Reliability Specification

HP SureStore DLT 40HP SureStore DLT 70HP SureStore DLT 8

Head life (hrs tape motion): 10,000 30,000 30,000 MTBF (hrs @ 100% duty cycle): 200,000 200,000 250,000 Tape life (passes): 500,0 00 500,000 500,000

Safety and Electromagnetic Emissions Specification

Safety:

• UL listed to UL 1950

• UL Certified for Canada: CAN/CSA - C22.2 No. 950

• TUV EN60950/IEC 950

• Class 1 LED Product (IEC 825-1)

EMI:

• CE Declaration of Conformity

• C- T ICK (AS/N ZS 3548 )

• VCCI Class 2 (external)

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• CISPR 22 Class A (internal)

• FCC Class B certified (external)

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Ordering Information

The following HP products are recommended for use with an HP SureStore DLT drive. They can be ordered from your HP dealer or sales office.

Cartridges

DLTtape IV cartridge (1800 ft) for HP SureStore DLT 40/70 drives C5141F DLTtape cleaning cartridge C5142A

SCSI Accessories

Product Specifications and Ordering Information

Ordering Information

HP Part No.

SCSI interface cable for HP SureStore DLT 40e drives:

1m 50-pin high-density latch connector to 50-pin lowdensity bail connector (su itable for at tac hing a DLT 40e to a computer with a high-density narrow SCSI connector)

LVD/SCSI interface cables for HP SureStore DLT 70e/80e drives:

0.9m 68-pin high density screw connector to 68-pin high density screw con n ec tor

1.5m 68-pin high density screw connector to 68-pin high density screw con n ec tor

HP SureStore DLT 40i only: Internal 50-pin SCSI interface cable C5644-61000 HP SureStore DLT 40i only: 68-pin to 50-pin SCSI adapter C5710A

Dell Rail Kits

for Dell 2100/2200 for Dell 2300/4100/6100 for Dell 4300/6300

K2286

C5687A

C5726A

C5731A C5732A

Dell 86194

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Ordering Information

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Appendix B

Customer Support

This appendix describes Hewlett-Packard’s service and support arrangements, warranty details, and how to contact HP Customer Support.

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Customer Support

Warranty

This product carries a 3 Year Express Exchange1 Warranty. You must register your product with HP within 30 days to ensure you benefit from the full three-year warranty period. Non-registration will result in the warranty resorting to 1 year.

Please register via the web ( using the reply card in the box.

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

Hewlett-Packard w arrants its HP SureStore DLT drives against defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one or three years (depending on whether the drive is registered), either from the date of delivery or, where the purchase p rice includes installation by Hewlett-P ackard, from the date of installation. During the warranty period, Hewlett-Packard will, at its option, either repair or replace products that prove to be defective. Should Hew le tt -Packard be un abl e to re pa ir or r e pl ac e the pr od u ct w it hi n a reasonable period of time, a refund of the purchase price may be given upon return of the product.

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

• Improper or inadequate maintenance by the customer

• Customer-supplied software or interfacing

• Unauthorized modification or misuse

• Operation outside the environmental specifications for the product

• Use of unsupported media

• Improper site preparation and maintenance

If you choose not to use Express Exchange, your HP SureStore DLT drive must be returned to the local HP office, or to the reseller from where it was originally purchased, who will then send it back to HP.

http://www.hp.com/go/tapereg) or by

Limited W arranty Stat ement for USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand

HP warrants to you, the end-user cus tomer, that HP hardware , accessories and supplies will be free from defect s in materials a nd workmanship af ter the date of purchase, for the period specified above . If HP rece ives notice of

1. Express Exchange is available in most countries. In those countries that do not currently support Express Exchange, support is provided through either the Low End Support Program or the local parts center. Years 2 and 3 are subject to Product Registration.

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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 like-new.

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 th e warranty period, HP will replace software media which do es not execute its programming instructions due to such defects.

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.

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

Customer Support

Warranty

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.

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 QU ALITY, 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 excl usion might not apply to you. This w arranty 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.

TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, THE REMEDIES IN THIS WARRANTY STAT EMENT ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABO VE, 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 limitat ion or exclusion ma y not apply to you.

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Customer Support

Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty

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.

Hewlett-Packard Year 2000 Warranty

Subject to all of the terms and limitations of the HP Limited Warranty Statement provided with this HP Product, HP warrants that this HP Product will be able to process date data accurately (including, but not limited to, calculating, comparing, and sequencing) from, into, and between the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the years 1999 and 2000, including leap year calculations, when used in accordance with the Product documentation provided by HP (including any instructions for installing patches or upgrades), provided that all other products (e.g. hardware, software, firmware) used in combination with such HP Product(s) properly exchange date data with it. The duration of the Year 2000 warranty extends through January 31, 2001.

Service and Support

Hewlett-Packard and its authorized dealers stand behind the HP product you have purchased.

Note Before calling for service or support:

• Check that your drive is installed correctly.

• Check the troubleshooting advice in this User’s Guide and in the

documentation that came with your computer or rack system, the host adapter and your backup software.

• Check the support pages on Hewlett-Packard’s web site:

http://www.hp.com/support/dlt

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Obtaining Technical Support

If you need help, your dealer has the latest information regarding HP products and services and can provide suppo rt und er HP’s comprehens ive 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.

Obtaining Service

HP provides a free lifetime telephone support service. Contact your local HP dealer or telephone the relevant number listed on page B-6. You will be connected to a responsive team waiting to help you.

HP Service Agreements

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

Customer Support

Service and Support

Returning Your HP SureStore Tape Drive

HP SureStore tape drives come with a 24-hour three-year Express

Exchange warranty correct telephone number to call. When you call, make sure that you have the following information available:

• The product name and serial number (see inside front cover)

• 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 pre-paid by HP.

Note 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.

. When returning a drive, refer to the list below for t he

1. 24-hour Express Exchange is not avail able in al l countries (s ee page B-2). The second and thi rd years of warranty are available to all customers who register their drives with HP.

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Customer Support

Contacting Customer Suppor t

Worldwide Online Services

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

World Wide Web and FTP

Support information for DLT drives is available from HP’s World W ide Web Site:

http://www.hp.com/support/dlt

Software drivers , product and support information are av ailable from HP’s World Wide Web and FTP sites:

World Wide Web: http://www.hp.com/go/tape

FTP: ftp.hp.com/pub/information_storage/surestore

CompuServe

Download software, firmware and support documents; discuss issues in user forums.

Address:

Go HPSYS

Internet E-mail

To leave messages for HP SureStore technical support:

SureStore_Support@hp.com

Messages are usually answered within 48 hours.

Contacting Customer Support

North and South America

Mailing Address:

HP SureStore Technical Support 815 14th Street SW, Bldg. E Loveland, CO 80537 USA

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America Online:

Download software, firmware and support documents; discuss issues in user forums

QuickFAX Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you.

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered in 48 hours or less.

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 7am – 5pm (Mountain time)

Contacting Customer Support

Keyword:

hpstor

Telephone: +1 (800) 368-9673 or +1 (970) 635-1510

Fax Number: +1 (970) 667-0997

Telephone: +1 (970) 635-1000

Customer Support

Europe

Mailing Address:

Hewlett-Packard Nederland B.V. European Customer Support Center P.O. Box 58144 1040 HC Amsterdam The Netherlands

America Online/Bertelsmann:

Available in France, Germany, and the UK.

Address:

Bulletin Board:

Download software, firmware and support documents; leave messages for technical support.

Telephone: +31 (495) 546 909 Settings: 8,1,N, 2, 400 to 28,800 baud

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Austria (German) 0660 8128

Belgium (Dutch) 0800 11906

Belgium (French) 0800 17043

Denmark (Danish) 800 10453

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Customer Support

Contacting Customer Suppor t

Other European countries (English) +31 (20) 681 5792

Finland (Finnish) 9800 13134

France (French) 05 90 59 00

Germany (German) 0130 81 00 61

Italy (Italian) 1678 59020

Netherlands (Dutch) 0800 22 2420

Norway (Norwegian) 800 11319

Portugal (Portuguese) 0800 313 342

Spain (Spanish) 900 993 123

Sweden (Swedish) 020 795 743

Switzerland (French) 0800 55 1526

Switzerland (German) 0800 55 1527

United Kingdom (English) 0800 960271

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Mon – Fri, 8:30 – 17:00 (Central European time)

No charge for technical support during the warranty pe riod; a per -incident charge applies after the warranty period.

Austria (German) 0660 6386

Belgium (Dutch) 02 626 88 06

Belgium (French) 02 626 88 07

Denmark (English) 3929 4099

Finland (English) 0203 4 7288

France (French) 04 50 43 98 53

Germany (German) 0180 5 25 81 43

Ireland (English) 01 662 5525

Italy (Italian) 02 2 641 0350

Netherlands (Dutch) 020 606 8751

Norway (English) 22 11 6299

Portugal (English) 01 441 7199

Spain (Spanish) 902 321 123

Sweden (English) 08 619 2170

Switzerland (French, German, Italian) 0848 80 11 11

United Kingdom (English) 0171 512 5202

Other European countries (English) +44 (171) 512 5202

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Australia

Bulletin Board:

Download software, firmware and support documents , an d leave mes sages for technical support.

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered within 24 hours.

Customer Support

Contacting Customer Support

Telephone: (03) 9890 0276

Telephone: (03) 9272 2627

Fax Number: (03) 9272 4099

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 7am-7pm Eastern Standard Time Telephone: (03) 9272 8000

China (PRC)

Mailing Address:

Hewlett Packard Customer Support Center China World Trade Center No.1 Jian Guo Men Wai Avenue P.O.Box: 9401 Beijing 100004 CHINA

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: +86 (10) 65055280

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +86 (10) 6592 4566

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30-17:30

Telephone Number: +86 (10) 6505 3888

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Contacting Customer Suppor t

Hong Kong

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +65 274 2033 (Singapore)

Telephone Support:

Telephone: 800 96 7729

India

Mailing Address:

Hewlett Packard India Ltd. HP Customer Support Centre Chandiwala Estate Maa Anandmai Marg Kalkaji Dehli -110 019 India

E-mail: Fax Machine: +91 (11) 682 6041

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Telephone Support: +91 (11) 682 6035

Indonesia

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Telephone Support:

Japan

World Wide Web:

Information from HP Japan

csc_india@hp.com

Fax Number: +65 274 2033 (Singapore)

Telephone: +62 (21) 350-3408

http://www.jpn.hp.com

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HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: +81 (3) 3335-8622

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +81 (3) 3335-8338

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 12:00, 1:00 – 5:00 Telephone: +81 (3) 3335-8333

Korea

Customer Support

Contacting Customer Support

Mailing Address:

Hewlett Packard Customer Support Center 1F, Yongsan Electronic Office 16-58, Hangangro 3-ga, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Korea

FTP Site:

Download software and firmw are files , as well as technical news letters for dealers directly from the Internet.

IP Address (NT Server):

15.32.11.50

Remote access telephone number: (02) 3270-0808

Bulletin Board:

Download software, firmware and support documents; leave messages for technical support.

Telephone: Hitel: (02) 762-0228

Chollian:(02) 220-2001

Address:

Go HPK

World Wide Web:

Information from HP Korea

URL:

www.hp.co.kr

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: (02) 769-0543

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Contacting Customer Suppor t

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered in 48 hours or less.

Fax Number: (02) 3270-0707

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8:30-19:00

Telephone: (02) 3270-0700

Malaysia

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +65 274 2033 (Singapore)

080-999-0700 (Toll Free)

Telephone Support:

Telephone: +60 (03) 295-2566

New Zealand

Bulletin Board:

Download software, firmware and support documents

Telephone: (09) 356 3660

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: (09) 356 6642

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered in 24 hours or less.

Fax Number: +61 (3) 9272 4099 (Australia)

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9am-9pm (Auckland time)

Telephone: (09) 356 6640

Philippines

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +65 274 2033 (Singapore)

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Telephone Support:

Telephone: +65 (02) 867-3551

Singapore

Mailing Address:

Hewlett-Packard Far East (Pte) Ltd. 438 Alexandra Road #07-01/04 Alexandra Point Singapore 119958

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: +65 291-7951

Customer Support

Contacting Customer Support

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered in 48 hours or less.

Fax Number: +65 274-2033

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 9:00 – 17:00

Telephone: +65 272-5300

Taiwan (ROC)

Mailing Address:

Hewlett Packard Customer Support Center 8F, 337, Fu-Hsing North Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Bulletin Board:

Download software, firmware and support documents; leave messages for technical support.

Telephone: (02) 923-3233 Login: First name:

Last name: BBS

HP First Faxback Service:

Automated system to request product information or technical support documents to be faxed to you free of charge. Available 24 hours a day.

Telephone: (02) 719-5589

Fax Machine:

Faxes are answered in 48 hours or less.

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Contacting Customer Suppor t

Fax Number: (02) 514-0276

Telephone Support:

Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday, 8:30 – 17:30

Telephone: (02) 717-9609

Thailand

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +65 274-2033 (Singapore)

Telephone Support:

Telephone: +66 (02) 661-4011

Vietnam

Fax Machine:

Please include contact information, the name of your HP product, and the type of comp ut er yo u have.

Fax Number: +65 274-2033 (Singapore)

Telephone Support:

Telephone: +84 (08) 823-4530

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Index

adapter, SCSI A-5 altitude limits A-3

backup software 1-13, 2-4, 2-11 beeper 3-5, 3-7 BOT 5-2 buttons

Density Select

5-5

Select 3-2, 3-4, 3-6, 5-5 Unload 3-3, 3-5, 3-7

cables

external power

2-9

external SCSI 2-3, 2-8 internal power 1-10 internal SCSI 1-10

ordering A-5 care and maintenance Ch.5 cartridge see tape cartridges cartridge locking handle

4-6

3-9, 3-10,

cartridges

inspecting

4-6

looking after 4-5 cleanin g cartridge 4-2 cleaning tape heads 4-2 coffee 2-4 CompacTape 4-4 Compress light 3-2, 3-4, 3-6 compression

controlling

5-2

through software 5-3 condensation 4-9 conditioning cartridges 4-9 contacting HP B-5 customer support B-3

telephone numbers B-5

data compression

controlling

through software 5-3

5-2

density

changing

5-2

lights 3-2, 3-4, 3-6

Density Override light 3-2, 3-4,

3-6, 5-5

Density Select button 5-5 depth A-2 door, tape cartridges 4-6 driver 1-13, 2-11 dust, avoiding 2-4

electromagnetic emissions,

specification

A-4

E-mail address B-5 EMC certifications See back of

book

environmental specificatio n A-3 Express Exchange warranty B-2,

B-4

flashing lights 6-2 front panel

HP SureStore DLT40

3-6

HP SureStore DLT70 3-4 HP SureStore DLT80 3-2

FTP site B-5

handling tape cartridges 4-7 height A-2 Hewlett-Packard Information

Service

6-1

host computer

not recognizing drive

6-3

humidity 4-9

conditioning cartridges 4-9 non-operating limits A-3 operating limits A-3 storing cartridges 4-9

HVD 2-9

external drive internal drive 1-5

2-5

impact, cartridges 4-9 inserting a cartridge 3-10 inspecting cartr idges 4-6 installation

external drives

Ch.1

internal drives Ch.2 verifying 1-12, 2-10

installation overview

external drives see inside

back cover

internal drives see inside

front cover

interface sp ecification

A-3

internal drives

installation

Ch.2

power cables 1-10 SCSI connection 1-10 SCSI ID jumpers 1-6 termination jumpers 1-7

internet address 6-1, B-5

jumpers

for SCSI ID

1-6

termination 1-7

labels, on cartridges 4-8 laser printers, avoiding 2-4 leader, tape cartridge s 4-6

detached 4-6

detecting a lost leader 4-7 LEDs see lights lights

all flashing 3-12, 6-2

compress 3-2, 3-4, 3-6

Density Override 5-5

HP SureStore DLT40 3-6

HP SureStore DLT70 3-4

HP SureStore DLT80 3-2

none lit 3-12, 6-2

Operate Handle 3-5, 3-7, 3-10

Tape in Use 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-10

Use Cleaning Tape 4-2, 4-3

Write-Protected 4-5 load time A-2

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loading a cartridge 3-10 low-voltage differential 2-8 LVD 2-8 LVD host bus adapters 2-3, A-3

maintenance Ch.5 moving ca rtridges 4-9

noise in the drive 4-7 noise level A-3 non-operating limits A-3

online services B-4 on-off switch 3-8 Operate Handle light 3-3, 3-5, 3-7,

3-10

operating limits A-3 operating the drive Ch.4 operating too soon 4-6 ordering information A-5

packaging B-4 parity checking, disabling 1-6 performance specification A-2 phone numbers B-5 physical specification A-2 positioning drives 2-4 power

external connection

2-9

internal connection 1-10 requirements A-2 switch 2-5

termination 1-7 powering off a drive 3-9 powering on a drive 3-8 power-on self-test 3-12 problems Ch.7

radio interference statements

See back of book

rails, attaching to 1-8 rear panel 2-5, 3-8 reel hubs 4-7 registering the drive 1-4, 2-11 regulatory information See back

of book

reliability specification A-4 returning a drive B-4 rewind time A-2

safety certifications See back of

book

safety specificatio n A-4 SCSI

adapter cables

checking IDs 2-6 connectors

ordering accessories A-5 specification A-3 termination

SE 2-8 Select button 3-2, 3-4, 3-6, 5-5 self-test 3-8, 3-12

failure 6-2 service agreements B-4 shock, drive tolerance A-3 single-ended SCSI 2-8 siting drives 2-4 software 1-13, 2-4, 2-11 software data compression 5-3 specifications

electromagnetic emissions

environmental A-3

interface A-3

performance A-2

physical A-2

reliability A-4

safety A-4 stabilizing see conditioning static, damage from storing cartridges 4-9 support B-3

telephone numbers B-5

A-5

external drives

2-3, 2-8

internal drives 1-10

external drives

2-5

internal drives 1-10 external drive

2-5

internal drive 1-5

external drives

2-8

internal drives 1-7

A-4

1-8

switching off a drive 3-9 switching on a driv e 3-8

tape cartridges

compression, controlling conditioning 4-9 density, changing 5-2 door 4-6 handling 4-7 impact and vibration 4-9 inspecting 4-6 labeling 4-8 leader 4-6 loading 3-10 looking after 4-5 lost leader 4-7 ordering A-5 storing 4-9 transporting 4-9 types 4-4 unloading 3-11

write-protecting 4-4 tape heads, cleaning 4-2 Ta pe in Use light 3-3, 3-5, 3-7, 3-10

flashing 6-4 TapeAssure 1-12, 2-10, 6-2

checking configuration 1-5,

1-12, 2-6

installing 1-5, 2-6

purpose 1-12

verifying installation 1-12 technical support B-3

telephone numbers B-5 temperature

conditioning cartridges

non-operating limits A-3

operating limits A-3

storing cartridges 4-9

varying 4-9 terminatio n in int ernal dr ives 1-7 termination power

in internal drives

1-7

terminators, SCSI 2-8

ordering A-5 testing installation 1-12 times A-2 toner, keeping away from 2-4 transporting cartridges 4-9

5-2

4-8

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trays, mounting in 1-8 troubleshooting B-3 troubleshooting Ch.7

Ultra2 device performance 2-9 unload button 3-3, 3-5, 3-7 unload time A-2 unloading a cartridge 3-11 URL B-5 Use Cleaning Tape light 3-3, 3-5,

3-7, 4-2, 4-3

using a cleaning cartridge 4-2

varying 4-9 verifying installation 1-12, 2-10 vibration

cartridges drive tolerance A-3

4-9

warranty 1-4, 2-11, B-2

year 2000 B-3 weight A-2 width A-2 world wide web B-5 Write-Pro tected light 3-2, 3-4, 3-6,

4-5

flashing 6-4 write-protecting a cartridge 4-4 WWW address 6-1

year 2000 warranty B-3

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Regulatory Information

Europe

Declaration of Conformity (according to

ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014)

Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard Company Address: Hewlett-Packard Company

Computer Peripherals Bristol Filton Road Stoke Gifford Bristol BS34 8QZ United Kingdom

declares that the following products Product Names: HP SureStore DLT 40e/i

HP SureStore DLT 70e/i HP SureStore DLT 80e/i

conform to the following product specifications Safety: IEC 950:1991+A1,A2

EN 60950 (1992)+A1,A2

EMC: HP SureStore DLT 40i, DLT 70i:

CISPR 22:1993/EN 55022 (1994): Class A

HP SureStore DLT 40e, DLT 70e:

CISPR 22:1993/EN 55022 (1994): Class B

All drives:

EN50082-1:1992

IEC 801-2:1991/prEN 55024-2 (1992):

4kV CD, 8kV AD

IEC 801-3:1984/prEN 55024-3 (1991):

3V/m

IEC 801-4:1988/prEN 55024-4 (1992):

0.5 kV signal lines, 1.0kV power lines

LED Emission Level

TUV (internal tape drives only)

This equipment must be supplied by a SafetyExtra-Low-Voltage (secondary circuit in accordance with DIN VDE 0805. During incorporation of the equipment, all requirements of DIN VDE 0805 must be observed and obeyed.

Herstellerbescheinigung

Diese Information steht im Zusammenhang mit den Anforderungen der Mas chinenlärmverordnung vom 18. Januar 1991.

Schalldruckpegel Lp <70 dB(A)

• am Arbeitsplatz

• normaler Betrieb

• nach ISO 7779: EN 27779 (Typprüfung)

[This statement is provided to comply with the requirements of the German Sound Emission Directive, from 18 January 1991.

Sound pressure Lp <70 dB(A)

• at operator position

• normal operation

• according to ISO 7779: EN 27779 (type test)]

General Approval NS/G/1234/J/100003

This Hewlett-Packard tape drive meets the General Approval NS/G/1234/J/100003 requirements.

Korea

HP SureStore DLT 40i, DLT 70i, DLT 80i:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit s for a Clas s 1 LED pro duc t, set out in the international standard for safety of laser products.

HP SureStore DLT 40e, DLT 70e, DLT 80e:

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Japan

HP SureStore DLT 40i, DLT 70i, DLT 80i:

HP SureStore DLT 40e, DLT 70e, DLT 80e:

U.S.A.

Radio Frequency Interference Statement (Federal Communications Commission)

HP SureStore DLT 40i, DLT 70i, DLT 80i:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection again st harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment . This equipmen t generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

HP SureStore DLT 40e, DLT 70e, DLT 80e:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential i nstalla tion. Th is equipme nt gene rates , uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may c ause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off a nd on, y ou a re enc o ur ag ed t o tr y t o correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment

and the receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

All drives:

Note that if you change or modify the equipment in a way that is not expressly approved by HewlettPackard, any assurances of safety or performance can no longer be held to apply, and could result in violation of Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

Interference

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is s ubject to the foll owing two cond itions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, (2) this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations.

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WARNING: Only the double-shielded data cable supplied by the manufacturer should be used with external tape drives. Other types of cables could void the manufacturer's warranty and violate FCC rules and regulations.

Notice (internal tape drives only)

For use only in UL® listed personal computers.

Canada

Canadian Standards Association Information Statement

HP SureStore DLT 40i, DLT 70i, DLT 80i:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe A prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

Canadian Standards Association Information Statement

(internal tape drives only)

INSTRUCTION TO USER: WARNING: This component is only considered to

be approved when installed in CSA certified equipment evaluated to the standards C22.2 No. 220-M1986 or C22.2 No. 950-M89. The operator accessibility into the en d use enclosure is defined with strict accordance in the operator’s manual for the installation of components into the equipment.

INSTRUCTIONS AUX UTILISATEURS: AVERTISSEMENT : Ce composant n’est considéré

agréé que s’il est installé dans un équipement certifié CSA selon les normes C 22.2 No. 22 0-M1986 ou C22.2 No. 950-M89. L’accessibilité de l’opérateur à l’enceinte est définie en stricte conformité avec le manuel de l’opérateur pour l’installation de composants dans l’équipement.

HP SureStore DLT 40e, DLT 70e, DLT 80e:

This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.

Le présent appareil numérique n'émet pas de bruits radioélectriques dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le Ministère des Communications du Canada.

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HP SureStore DLT

Installation Guide (External Drives)

Installation Overview—External Drives

Overview

Before you start:

Check the packing list inside this guide. Check system prerequisites.

Step 1: Check the drive’s SCSI ID

Check the tape dr ive’s SCSI ID on the SC SI ID switch on the r ear panel of the drive. If necessary, change it from the default of 5 by pressing the indented + or a ball-point pen or similar pointed object. To prevent particle contamination, do not use a pencil.

− buttons above and below the SCSI ID number. Use

Step 2: Attach local language l abels, if necessary Step 3: Attach the SCSI terminator

Connect the SCSI terminator to either of the SCSI con nectors on the rear of the drive and secure it firmly in place.

Step 4: Connect the SCSI cable

Attach one end of the SCSI cable to the free SCSI connector on the rear of the drive and secure the conn ector firmly in place. Conne ct the other end of the cable to the computer’s external SCSI connector.

For further

details, see:

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HP SureStore DL T 40e only: If you are installing the drive on a system that has a 68-pin wide SCSI connector, use the 68-pin to 50-pin cable provided with the drive.

Step 5: Connect the power cable

Connect the power cable to the co nnector on the rear of the drive . Plug the other end of the cable into the power outlet.

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For UNIX systems only: Go to the HP SureStore DLT UNIX Configuration Guide

This will explain how to configure your UNIX system to support the drive and to verify the installation.

On Completion

Power on the system and check that the tape drive is operational. Insert the HP SureStore Tape CD-ROM. It contains drivers, backup software, electronic customer registration and various utilities.

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HP SureStore DLT 80i, SureStore DLT 40e, SureStore DLT 70e, SureStore DLT 80e, SureStore DLT 40i User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual