Quantum FastStor 1 User's Guide
FastStor
®
1 Installation and User Guide
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Published: October 2005 Document Number: 6-01513-01 Rev A
Table of Contents
1 About This Guide................................................................................1
2 General Information............................................................................ 3
Models..................................................................................................4
Capacity.....................................................................................4
Data Transfer Rates...................................................................4
Product Description...............................................................................4
Front Panel.................................................................................5
Rear Panel.................................................................................6
3 Installation...........................................................................................9
Performing the Installation....................................................................9
4 Operation and Configuration ........................................................... 20
System Power-On...............................................................................20
Front Panel Display Modes.................................................................23
Menus......................................................................................23
Dialogs.....................................................................................25
Messages.................................................................................27
Status and Information.............................................................27
Main Menu..........................................................................................28
Setup Menu ........................................................................................29
FastStor 1 setup....................................................................... 29
SCSI Setup ..............................................................................29
Remote Management setup.....................................................30
View Data Menu..................................................................................30
FastStor 1 Info..........................................................................31
Drive Info..................................................................................32
Remote Management Information............................................32
Statistics...................................................................................32
Utilities Menu ......................................................................................33
The Maintenance Menus..........................................................33
The Diagnostics Menu .............................................................33
Set Password...........................................................................34
Cartridge Handling..............................................................................34
Cartridge Slot Numbers............................................................34
Moving Cartridges to and from the Drive..................................34
Magazine Handling.............................................................................35
Removing the Magazine from the Unit.....................................35
Inserting Cartridges into the Magazine.....................................37
Removing Cartridges from the Magazine.................................37
Inserting a Magazine into the Unit............................................38
Manual/Emergency Release of Magazines..............................39
Standby Functionality..........................................................................40
5 Remote Management........................................................................41
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Remote Management Configuration...................................................41
Quick Start Instructions............................................................41
Enabling the RMI Without Rebooting.......................................41
Remote Management Web Pages......................................................42
Information Boxes....................................................................42
FastStor 1 Start Page...............................................................43
Status Page .............................................................................44
Settings Pages.........................................................................45
Command Page.......................................................................45
Maintenance Pages .................................................................46
6 Maintenance ...................................................................................... 48
Using the Cleaning Cartridge..............................................................48
Running an Installed Cleaning Cartridge..................................48
Removing the Cleaning Cartridge............................................49
Installing Firmware Upgrades.............................................................49
Loader Firmware Upgrade via SCSI ........................................49
Loader Firmware Upgrade via Web .........................................50
Drive Firmware upgrade via SCSI............................................51
Possible Upgrade Problems.....................................................52
Embedded Diagnostics............................................................52
Reinstalling the Transport Lock ..........................................................52
Transport Lock Installation Procedure......................................52
7 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................54
How to Take Memory Dumps of the Loader .......................................54
How to Take Memory Dumps of the Drive..........................................54
Hardware checking.............................................................................54
Software checking ..............................................................................55
Verifying Recent Changes..................................................................55
Troubleshooting matrix .......................................................................56
The Error Screen...............................................................................61
Error Codes ........................................................................................63
Appendix A – Specifications................................................................65
A.1. Mechanical Dimensions and Weight........................................65
A.2. Power Requirements................................................................66
A.3. Vibration Specifications............................................................67
A.4. Mechanical Shock Specifications.............................................68
A.5. Drop.........................................................................................68
A.6. Climatic Specifications.............................................................69
A.7. Noise Specification...................................................................69
A.8. Product Reliability ....................................................................69
Appendix B – Safety and regulatory information...............................70
B.1 Safety Approvals......................................................................70
B.2 EMC Approvals........................................................................70
B.3 Conformity Declarations...........................................................71
B.4 Safety Precautions...................................................................71
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List of Figures and Tables
Figure 2.1 Overview of ADIC FastStor 1............................................................3
Table 2-1 Data Storage Capacity...............................................................4
Table 2-2 Data Transfer Rates...................................................................4
Figure 2.2 Front panel of the FastStor 1.............................................................5
Figure 2.5 Rear panel of the FastStor 1.............................................................6
Figure 3.1 Rack Mounting kit............................................................................11
Figure 3.2 Rack mount rail...............................................................................12
Figure 3.3 Mounting the Rack mounting kit to a rack .......................................13
Figure 3.4 Rack mounting kit mounted in rack.................................................13
Figure 3.5 Slide the FastStor 1 in from the front...............................................14
Figure 3.6 Fasten the front of the FastStor 1 to the rack..................................14
Figure 3.7 Fasten the rear of the FastStor 1 to the rails...................................14
Figure 3.8 Power switch, fuse holder and power cord connection ...................15
Figure 3.9 Magazine lock marked with red plastic tab......................................16
Figure 3.10 SCSI cable and SCSI terminator connection.................................18
Figure 3.11 Positioning of barcode label for LTO cartridges. ...........................19
Figure 4.1 Power-on Screen ............................................................................20
Figure 4.2 Snapshot while running Inventory...................................................20
Figure 4.3 The Default screen..........................................................................21
Table 4-1 Robot Operation Statuses................................................................21
Table 4-2 Drive Operation Statuses.................................................................22
Figure 4.4 Standard Menu Layout....................................................................23
Figure 4.5 The Complete Menu Tree ...............................................................24
Figure 4.6 Standard Dialog Layout...................................................................25
Figure 4.7 Dialog layout, entering discrete values............................................25
Figure 4.8 Slot dialog layout.............................................................................26
Figure 4.9 Predefined options, shown one at the time. ....................................26
Figure 4.10 A default screen............................................................................27
Figure 4.11 Load to Drive.................................................................................34
Figure 4.12 Unload From Drive........................................................................35
Figure 4.13 Empty Drive Message...................................................................35
Figure 4.14 Removing magazine......................................................................36
Figure 4.15 Magazine eject..............................................................................36
Figure 4.16 Removing the magazine from the loader.......................................37
Figure 4.17 Gently push the cartridge into the magazine slot ..........................37
Figure 4.18 Push the release knob towards the cartridge to eject....................38
Figure 4.19 Cartridge position after manual release from
magazine slot............................................................................................38
Figure 4.20 Push magazine until it clicks into place.........................................39
Figure 4.21 Pointing out hole used to insert release tool..................................39
Figure 4.22 Magazine release tool in use.........................................................40
Figure 5.1 Navigation Menu.............................................................................42
Figure 5.2 Remote Management Start Page....................................................43
Figure 5.3 Remote Management Status Page.................................................44
Figure 5.4 Remote Management Command Page...........................................46
Figure 6.1 Transport lock marked with red plastic tab.....................................52
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Figure 7.1 Error Code Page.............................................................................61
Figure 7.2 Example of detailed information......................................................61
Figure 7.3 Example of further detailed information...........................................61
Figure 7.4 Example of action............................................................................62
Figure 7.5 Warning message concerning reboot..............................................62
Table A - 1 FastStor 1 Mechanical Dimensions and Weight.......................65
Table A - 2 FastStor 1 Power Requirements..............................................66
Table A - 3 FastStor 1 sine sweep levels ...................................................67
Table A - 4 FastStor 1 random vibration levels ...........................................67
Table A - 5 FastStor 1 mechanical shock levels.........................................68
Table A - 6 FastStor 1 drop test..................................................................68
Table A - 7 FastStor 1 temperature specification........................................69
Table A - 8 FastStor 1 humidity specification..............................................69
Table A - 9 FastStor 1 altitude specification ..............................................69
Table A - 10 FastStor 1 noise specification..................................................69
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1 About This Guide
This guide describes how to install and use the ADIC FastStor 1 with an LTO tape
drive. It is intended for use by anyone who installs, uses and maintains the device.
Chapter 2: General Information provides a product description of the FastStor 1.
Chapter 3: Installation describes how to install the device.
Chapter 4: Operating and Configuration describes how to use the local interface,
how to configure the device, and how to handle the cartridges and
magazines.
Chapter 5: Remote Management describes the functionality of the Remote
Management via Ethernet.
Chapter 6: Maintenance describes cleaning and upgrading procedures, and how
to prepare the FastStor 1 for shipping.
Chapter 7: Troubleshooting lists possible areas to investigate if you are having
problems with the FastStor 1.
Appendix A: Specifications provides the specification data for the ADIC FastStor 1.
Related Publications
• ADIC FastStor 1, SCSI Interface Functional Specifications provides the
SCSI interface specification for the ADIC FastStor 1. (ADIC part number 601512-01)
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2 General Information
ADIC FastStor 1 is a compact tape cartridge loader designed for secure, reliable,
unattended system backup. The loader can be mounted in a 19” rack. Its height is
1U.
The loader is equipped with oneLTO tape drive and has room for 8 cartridges in
two 4-cartridge magazines.
Figure 2.1 Overview of ADIC FastStor 1
The entire system is under host control via an industry-standard SCSI interface. Its
robotic tape handling is both rugged and simple for utmost reliability.
The key features of the FastStor 1 include:
• Two removable cartridge magazines, each with space for four cartridges
• Integrated Barcode Reader
• Magazine release under system control
• Low Voltage Differential (LVD) / Single-Ended (SE) SCSI Interface
• On-board Diagnostics
• Remote management
• Operator interface with front panel display and four control buttons
• Standby functionality
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*** IMPORTANT ***
Review the READ ME FIRST caution at the beginning of
Chapter 3 before you power up the unit for the first time.
Models
For additional specification information for this model, refer to Appendix A.
Capacity
FastStor 1 Model Cartridge
ADIC FastStor 1
LTO2
Table 2-1 Data Storage Capacity
Data Transfer Rates
FastStor 1 Model Maximum Sustained
LTO2 24MB/s
Cartridge
Capacity
(Native)
200GB 400GB 1.6TB 3.2TB
Table 2-2 Data Transfer Rates
Capacity
(Comp 2:1)
Rate, Native
86.4GB/hr
Magazine
Capacity
(Native)
Maximum Sustained
Rate, Compressed
Magazine
Capacity
(Comp 2:1)
48MB/s
172.8GB/hr
Product Description
The FastStor 1 has several features designed to increase the product’s ease of
use and utility, such as:
• Two removable magazines allow easy management of data sets or archival
storage. For the FastStor 1 each magazine has room for four cartridges.
• A menu-driven operator control panel interface with backlit LCD provides
easy control for configuration and diagnostic activities.
• An Ethernet connection allows management by an operator with a standard
web browser on a remote computer. The remote operator can do most of
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the operations that can be done through the front panel, such as monitoring
the loader’s status and downloading statistical and diagnostic information.
For information on the installed tape drive, see the tape drive manuals referred to
in Chapter 1.
Front Panel
The Front Panel includes the User Control Panel with LCD display, four Control
Buttons, two LED indicators and a Standby switch. The bezels of the two
magazines are also visible from the front.
Magazine
front bezel
LED
indicators
Standby
switch
Figure 2.2 Front panel of the FastStor 1
LCD
display
Control buttons Magazine
front
bezel
LCD – liquid crystal display
The display is a backlit 122 x 32, dot-matrix graphical display that can show four
lines of 20 characters.
In various modes of operation, the display panel screens and control buttons allow
you to do the following:
• Enter settings for FastStor 1 configuration
• Issue operational commands
• View FastStor 1 status and information
• Test FastStor 1 functionality
Control Buttons
The labels for the four control buttons are displayed in the corners of the LCD. All
buttons have “soft labeling” for different modes of operation (i.e., the functions and
labels of the buttons change during different activities). The actual soft label for
each button for any activity is always visible on the display.
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LED Indicators
The two LED indicators are green and amber. They indicate the FastStor 1 activity
as follows:
• Green LED on: The FastStor 1 is either running or ready for operation.
• Green LED blinking: Short blinks followed by long intervals indicate that the
loader is in low power standby mode.
• Amber LED on: Fault LED; the FastStor 1 has encountered an electrical or
mechanical failure.
• Both LED’s off: The FastStor 1 is offline. This is the case while the loader is
initializing after power-on, and when a magazine is removed.
Standby Switch
A switch on the front panel provides a Loader Standby. If the switch is pushed
when the loader is active, the loader completes the current operation and then
goes offline and enters standby mode. See Standby Functionality for more details.
Magazine Front Bezel
The front bezel of the magazines is visible from the front. All magazine handling is
described in detail in Magazine Handling.
Rear Panel
The figure below shows the rear panel of the FastStor 1.
Power
switch
Fuse Power cord
connection
Figure 2.5 Rear panel of the FastStor 1
Fan Back panel
cover plate
Fan SCSI
connectors
Ethernet
port
Two Integrated Cooling Fans
The rear panel contains two forced-air cooling fans, which draw air inward through
the front and expel it out in the back. The fans start whenever the drive is operating
or when the internal temperature in the FastStor 1 gets too high.
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Main Power Switch/ Fuse/Power cord connection
The main power switch is found on the rear of the loader on the power supply
bracket. The power switch, the fuse holder (with a 250V 2A (H) fuse) and the AC
power cord connection are combined in one common unit.
SCSI Interface Connectors
The FastStor 1 has two shielded 68-pin VHDCI SCSI connectors on the rear panel.
The connectors are used for connecting the tape drive and the FastStor 1 to a
SCSI bus. These connectors can link to the following:
• A shielded male VHDCI SCSI cable
• A shielded male VHDCI SCSI terminator
Ethernet Port
This port is for the Remote Management system and allows you to connect the
FastStor 1 to a 10/100 BaseT Ethernet network.
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3 Installation
This chapter provides step-by-step instructions on how to properly prepare and
install the ADIC FastStor 1.
READ ME FIRST
CAUTION! !
YOU MUST REMOVE THE ROBOT TRANSPORT LOCK
WHEN POWERING UP THE UNIT FOR THE FIRST TIME
OR IT WILL NOT OPERATE.
SEE THE PROCEDURE ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES.
Performing the Installation
To install the FastStor 1, complete the following steps.
Step 1. Unpacking the FastStor 1
Carefully unpack the unit from the shipping container. Save the container and
packing materials in case you need to transport the FastStor 1 in the future. The
packaging is specifically designed for the loader to ensure it is not damaged during
transportation.
Review the contents of the shipping container to be sure that all parts were
included in the shipment. A standard package for the FastStor 1 consists of the
following items:
• A factory-assembled FastStor 1 unit containing two cartridge magazines.
• A Standard Accessory Kit containing:
- 1 Warranty/Registration Card
- Rack Mount Hardware Kit
- 2 Line Power Cords: one for USA/Japan and one for European
power outlets
- 1 VHDCI SCSI Interface Cable
- 1 68-pin VHDCI LVD/SE SCSI Terminator
- 1 Ethernet cable
- Tool for Emergency Magazine Release
- Media barcode label kit (contains media labels and cleaning
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cartridge labels)
There may be variations of this list.
Note: The FastStor 1 contains no cartridges before shipment.
Step 2. Installing the FastStor 1 in a Rack
The FastStor 1 is designed for use in a 19” rack system using 1U of rack space.
The length of the power cord and the SCSI cable may restrict the placement.
Attention: The FastStor 1 is designed to operate in a horizontal position. Do not
attempt to operate the FastStor 1 in any other position than horizontally. Also make
sure that:
• The airflow around the front and back of the FastStor 1 is not obstructed.
• There is a minimum of 60cm free space in front of the unit to allow the
operator to safely remove the magazines.
• The display and operator controls are easily accessed.
• The FastStor 1 is away from the floor and in a clean environment with
temperatures within specifications. See Appendix A.
The Rack Mounting Kit includes the following items:
• Rail Left Assembly
• Rail Right Assembly
• Screw M6x12 (6 pieces)
• Screw M5x8 (2 pieces)
Recommended mounting tools:
• Folding rule or tape measure
• Screwdriver
• 7 mm open-end wrench
Note: The rails are mounted to the loader during transportation. Before mounting
the rails into the rack, dismount the rails from the loader and remove the spacers
between the rails and the loader.
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Back
Rail Right Assembly
Rail Left Assembly
Front
Figure 3.1 Rack Mounting kit
Installing the Rack Mounting Kit
• Determine the proper position of the rails in the rack.
Caution: Consider rack stability when deciding where to place the FastStor 1.
Hazardous conditions can result from uneven mechanical loading of a rack.
The FastStor 1 uses 1U of vertical
rack space. The rails must be
installed in a full U position (The
bottom of the rails must be aligned
with the bottom of a U). See figure
3.2.
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Figure 3.2 Rack mount rail
Installing the “Rail Left Assembly”
1. Measure the length between the rear rack mount rails and the front rack
mount rails. If the measurement is shorter than the FastStor 1, move the two
sets of screws M4x12, washers and nuts shown in Figure 3.3.
2. Adjust the “Rail Left Assembly” to fit the measurement in step 1.
3. Use a 7 mm open-end wrench together with the screwdriver to tighten the
two M4x12 screws to fix the rail length.
Note: Using more than two screws increases the stability of the Rack
Mounting Kit.
4. Place the “Rail Left Assembly” on the left side of the rack, between the rear
rack mount rail and the front rack mount rail.
5. Mount the “Rail Left Assembly” at the desired height using one M6x12 screw
in front (upper hole in rail only) and two M6x12 screws at the backside. See
figure 3.4.
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Installing the “Rail Right Assembly”
On the right side of the rack, follow the “Rail Left Assembly” instructions,
substituting “right” where “left” is referenced.
Use these holes
if rack depth is
equal or longer
than the
Rear Rack
Mount Rail
Step 5
(Screw
M6x12)
Step 1
FastStor 1
Step 1
Holes
used if rack
depth is shorter
than the
FastStor 1
to be
Step 3
(Screw M4x12,
nut and washer)
Figure 3.3 Mounting the Rack mounting kit to a rack
Figure 3.4 shows step 5 in the
description:
Rack mounting kit mounted in
rack with one screw M6x12 in
upper hole on both left and
right side.
On the rear side two screws
must be used on both left and
right side.
Step 2
Front Rack Mount Rail
Step 5
(Screw M6x12)
A total of six screws are used
to install the rack mounting kit
to the rack.
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Figure 3.4 Rack mounting kit mounted in rack
Mounting the FastStor 1 to the Rack
Make sure all the screws in the Rack Mounting Kit are tightened properly before
installing the FastStor 1 in the rack.
Slide the FastStor 1 on the rails from the front of the rack, as shown in figure 3.5.
Then fix the FastStor 1 using one M6x12 screw in front of the rack on both left and
right side (see figure 3.6) and one M5x8 on the backside of the Rack Mounting Kit
on both left and right side (see figure 3.7).
Figure 3.5 Slide the FastStor 1 in from
the front
Use one M5x8 screw on both left
and right side (M5-thread) to
fasten the FastStor 1 to the rails’
backside.
Figure 3.6 Fasten the front of the
FastStor 1 to the rack
Figure 3.7 Fasten the rear of the FastStor 1 to the rails.
How to dismount the FastStor 1 from the rack
Make sure you have disconnected all cables before you start dismounting the
FastStor 1 from the rack.
Unscrew the M5x8 screws at the back of the rack mounting kit. (See figure 3.7)
Unscrew the M6x12 screw at the front of the rack. Note that you only unscrew the
lowest screw. (See figures 3.5 and 3.6)
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Slide the FastStor 1 gently out of the rack. Note that the FastStor 1’s weight is 32
pounds.
Step 3. Connecting Power Cable
Before connecting the FastStor 1 to your host computer system, you should run the
unit’s self-diagnostic test. This preparation requires power to the FastStor 1. Follow
these steps to perform this test:
1. Use the power cables from the accessories included in the shipment. Make
sure you select the power cord suited for your power system.
2. Plug the power cable into the rear of the FastStor 1 (see figure 3.8). Plug
the other end of the cable into a properly grounded electrical outlet.
Note: Reliable grounding depends on grounding in the AC electrical outlet in which
the FastStor 1’s power cable is connected. For security, a 250V 2A (H) fuse is
located near the power switch.
3. Turn on the FastStor 1 by
switching the Power
Switch to “I”.
If the transport lock is
present, the loader will
detect this and instruct the
user to remove it. See
next step.
Figure 3.8 Power switch, fuse holder and
power cord connection
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Step 4. Removing the Transport Lock
Figure 3.9 Magazine lock marked with red plastic tab
The robot mechanism is protected from damage during shipment with a
screw holding the robotics in a locked position.
This locking screw is marked with a red plastic tab protruding between the
right magazine and the front panel assembly.
This locking screw must be removed before the FastStor 1 can operate
normally.
The locking screw will be detected when the FastStor 1 is powered on. The display
will show a message indicating the locking screw has been detected. The display
will instruct the user to remove the magazine to gain access to the locking screw.
Remove the screw and reinsert the magazine. The loader will now continue its
power-on sequence. See next step.
To release the magazine manually or perform an emergency release, see
Manual/Emergency Release of Magazines.
Note: Keep the locking screw in a safe place. You will need it to lock the robot if
you need to return your FastStor 1 for service or repair.
Important: The warranty does not cover damage to the loader if shipped without
the locking screw properly installed. See Reinstalling the Transport Lock for
instructions on how to re-install the transport lock.
Step 5. Running Power-On Self-test
After the transport lock is removed, the loader will continue running its power-on
self-test and doing an inventory of its cartridges.
The word “Idle” and the cartridge map will appear on the default display screen. If
the self-diagnostics and the inventory sequence are successfully completed, the
green LED illuminates. The FastStor 1 is now ready to be installed in the system.
If a problem occurs during the power-on sequence, the FastStor 1 displays an error
message on the display. Refer to Error! Reference source not found. to learn the
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procedures for resolving the problem.
Step 6. Setting the SCSI Address
The SCSI address is a unique address that identifies the unit connected to the
SCSI bus. The FastStor 1 uses two SCSI addresses or ID’s. One is for the loader
robotics controller, and the other is for the tape drive. The SCSI addresses can be
configured through the operator buttons and the display on the front panel. In most
cases the default addresses can be used. The default SCSI address for the
FastStor 1 robotics is 4, and the tape drive has SCSI address set to 5.
To set the SCSI addresses for the FastStor 1 and the built-in tape drive, refer to
SCSI Setup for more information. You may also wish to reserve a magazine slot for
a cleaning cartridge, and set a security password at this time. After some settings
are changed, the FastStor 1 and the drive may require rebooting.
Step 7. Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable
Guidelines before connecting the SCSI cable:
A) Before the SCSI bus cable is connected to the FastStor 1, turn the FastStor
1 power switch off.
B) Make sure your host system is in a state where a new SCSI device can be
safely connected to the SCSI bus.
C) Do not exceed SCSI bus length restrictions.
1. Add the length of all external and internal SCSI cables on the bus.
2. Add 80 cm (31.5 inch) for the internal cable length in the FastStor 1.
3. The maximum allowed length of an LVD SCSI bus is 12 m (39 ft) if the
number of SCSI devices exceeds two.
4. For an SE SCSI bus, be very careful regarding bus length. The normal
combination has an SE bus transfer speed of 160 Mbytes/s with a
maximum bus length of 3 m (9.8ft) and up to 4 SCSI devices connected.
If your SE system operates with a different transfer speed or has more
than 4 SCSI devices, we refer to the actual SCSI standard for complete
bus length restrictions.
D) Before the FastStor 1 is powered on and the system is restarted, make sure
the SCSI bus is properly terminated. If the FastStor 1 terminates the SCSI
bus, ADIC recommends connecting the terminator from the accessory kit
box on the lower SCSI connector on the back plane. See Figure 3.10.
To connect the SCSI bus cable:
1. On the rear of the FastStor 1, attach the device connector of the SCSI cable
to the upper SCSI connector. See Figure 3.10.
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2. Secure the cable with the thumbscrews on the connector.
3. Connect the other end of the SCSI cable to the appropriate SCSI adapter on
your system, and fasten it with the thumbscrews.
4. If the FastStor 1 is the last device on the SCSI bus, install a SCSI bus
terminator to the free SCSI connector on the FastStor 1. Make sure the
terminator is of the correct type for your SCSI system.
5. It is possible to daisy chain several SCSI devices on the SCSI bus. If you do
so, the terminator must be connected to the last device on the bus. Note
that there are limitations to the SCSI cable length.
Figure 3.10 SCSI cable and SCSI terminator connection
Step 8. Connecting the Ethernet Connector
To connect the FastStor 1 to the Ethernet, use the provided cable from the
accessory kit box.
1. Insert one end of the cable into the FastStor 1 Ethernet port. Push until it
snaps into place. The open port in Figure 3.10 is for Ethernet connection.
2. Connect the other end to a normal 10/100 BaseT Ethernet outlet.
The Ethernet-based Remote management system is described in
Management.
Remote
Step 9. Restarting Your System
ADIC recommends that all external SCSI devices, including the FastStor 1, are
powered on before the computer system is re-started. After restarting your system,
including the FastStor 1, the FastStor 1 runs a power up self-test (described in
Step 5). When the display reports that the FastStor 1 is in the “Idle“ state and the
green LED is on, the FastStor 1 is ready for further configuration and operation
(described in Operation and Configuration).
Note: The tape drive needs up to 40 seconds after power on until it’s active on the
SCSI bus. You should turn on the power at least 40 seconds before the computer
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