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Contents

Read the “Pre-Installation” and “Installing the tape drive” sections if you have to install or

replace your Ultrium tape drive. If you have purchased your tape drive pre-installed in a

server, go directly to the operating and troubleshooting information commencing on page 23.

Pre-Installation

Before you start page 3

Backup software and drivers page 5

Usage models page 7

Installing the tape drive

Step 1: Check the SCSI connection page 9

Step 2: Check the drive’s SCSI ID page 11

Step 3: Connect the SCSI cable page 13

Step 4: Connect the power cable page 15

Step 5: Verify installation page 17

Using the tape drive

Your Ultrium tapedrivepage19

Use the correct media page 21

Optimizing performance page 23

Troubleshooting page 25

Understanding the LEDs page 29

Problems with cartridges page 32

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February 2003

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

This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright. All rights are

reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced or translated to another

language without the prior written consent of Hewlett-Packard Limited.

Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or

consequential damages (including lost profits) in connection with the furnishing, performance,

or use of this material whether based on warranty, contract, or other legal theory.

Linear Tape-Open, LTO, LTO Logo, Ultrium and Ultrium Logo are U.S. trademarks of HP, IBM

and Seagate.

Patented under one or more of U.S. Patents Nos. 5,003,307; 5,016,009; 5,463,390;

5,506,580; held by Hi/fn, Inc.

Windows is a U.S. registered trademark of Microsoft Corp.

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

Product Details

Write your tape drive details here so you can find them easily if you need them. The model name is on the

front of the drive and the product and serial numbers are on a label on the bottom of the drive.

Model (type of drive):

Model (number):

Serial (number):

Date purchased/installed:

SCSI ID:

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Beforeyoustart

Ultrium tape drivesarehigh performance,Ultra3 SCSIdevicesdesignedto operate on a low

voltage,differentialSCSIbus(LVDS).TheycanbeconnectedtoaSCSIconnectiononaserver

or fibre channel/SCSIbridge.Toget optimumperformance from yourtapedriveyouneed a

SCSIbusthat can transferdata at a ratethat supports the tapedrive’s maximumburst transfer

speed of 160 MB/second.WerecommendanUltra 3 (160) orUltra 4 (320)SCSIbus.

Beforestarting toinstall yourtape drive,youshould consider the following:

How doIuse the tape drive withmysystem?

Check the usage models on page 7. Thisshowshow the Ultriumtape drive canbeused in

different system configurations; directattach,networkattachand storage area network.

How doIconnect the drive to my server or fibre channel bridge?

Your tape driveis supplied with a68-pin,wide, VHD-to-HDSCSIcabletoattach to thehost

server or fibre channel bridge.

Fibre channel connection

If you areusingyourtape driveonafibrechannel (FC) network,youwill needa FC/SCSI

bridge with aspareLVDSSCSIport with a 68-pin, very high density (VHD),wideSCSI

connector.

If you areattaching your tape drivetoa SANenvironment,refer to your SAN solution

collateralorconfiguration guidesforfurtherdetails.

Server connection

If you are attaching the drive to a server, you will need a properly installed and configured

SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) or a built-in SCSI controller on your server with a spare LVDS

SCSI port with a 68-pin, very high density (VHD), wide SCSI connector.

For optimum performance your tape drive should only be connected to an Ultra 3 (160) or

Ultra 4 (320) host bus adapter or SCSI controller and it should be the only device on the SCSI

bus. Do not attach the drive to the same SCSI bus as your disk drive or RAID controller.

See also Table 1, “supported SCSI bus types,” on page 9.

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Do I need additional items for installation?

• If you do not have a spare, suitably rated SCSI connector on your server, you must install a new

HBA (also known as a SCSI card). You will need to purchase and install the new HBA into an

unused, 64-bit PCI expansion slot within your server before installing your tape drive. Full

installation instructions and all necessary cables and mounting hardware are provided in this

kit.

• If you do not have a VHD, wide SCSI connector on your server or bridge, you will need to

purchase and install a VHD-to-HD adapter or use an HD-to-HD cable instead of the supplied

cable.

• If the tape drive is not the only or last device on the SCSI bus, you must terminate the bus with

a multimode terminator. If the tape drive is the only or last device on the bus, then the tape

drive enclosure provides active termination and you do not need to purchase a separate

terminator.

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Backup software and drivers

Backup software

For optimum performance it is important to use a backup application that is appropriate for

your system’s configuration. In a direct attach configuration, where the tape drive is attached

to a standalone server, you can use backup software that is designed for a single server

environment. In network configurations you will need backup software that supports enterprise

environments. HP, Veritas, Legato and Computer Associates all provide suitable products.

Further details about these products can be found on the software vendor’s web site.

Make sure you have a backup application that supports Ultriumtape drives and download

any upgrades or patches, if required.

Drivers

Windows users

Before you install the tape drive, download the driver from the manufacturer’s web site. Refer

to the accompanying README file for specific installation instructions for Windows NT and

Windows 2000/XP drivers. This will tell you whether you need to install the driver before or

after installing the tape drive.

UNIX users

The recommended backup applications use the operating system’s standard, built-in device

drivers. To upgrade drivers we recommend that you patch to the latest version of the operating

system or configure device files.

IA64 users

If you are installing on IA64, check the manufacturer’s web site for the latest information on

the availability of backup application upgrades and drivers.

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Figure 1: usage models

Direct attach - SCSI

Direct attach - FC/SCSI

Network attach - SCSI

Network attach - FC/SCSI

Storage Area Network (SAN)

tape

drive

FC/SCSI bridge

server

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Usage models

The tape drive can be directly attached to a VHD SCSI connector on a server or fibre channel

bridge. It can be used in a stand-alone (direct attach) or network environment (both Local

Area Network and Storage Area Network).

To connect to fibre channel you must purchase and install a supported fibre channel/SCSI

bridge.

This guide describes how to connect the tape drive to the VHD SCSI connector on the server

or bridge. The instructions are appropriate for all environments, but network users may need

to take additional steps to ensure that their system is configured for optimum performance.

See “Optimizing performance” on page 23.

Direct attach

The tape drive is directly attached to a single server via a SCSI link or a fibre channel/SCSI

bridge.

Network attach (LAN)

The tape drive is directly attached to a network storage server that can be accessed by a

number of clients or workstations. As with the direct attach model, the connection is via a

SCSI link or fibre channel/SCSI bridge to the storage server.

Storage area network (SAN)

The tape drive is attached to the SAN via a fibre channel/SCSI bridge. The Ultrium tape drive

can be used to back up any device in the fibre channel fabric; in practise, the system

administrator decides which devices will be able to see and access the tape drive.

Fibre channel configurations

This guide describes how to physically attach the tape drive to one of the supported fibre

channel/SCSI bridges. It does not describe how to configure your fibre channel infrastructure

or SAN network and associated software to use the tape drive. This is a complex area and

users are advised to refer to their SAN documentation or contact their SAN system

administrator or supplier for technical support.

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Figure 2: checking the SCSI connection

connecting to a FC/SCSI bridge

connecting to an HBA card in the server

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