Seagate Scorpion 240 DDS-4 User manual

Scorpion 240 DDS-4 Autoloader

Part Number 100135972

November 2000

Installation Manual

Section A: English

Section B: Français

Section B: Deutsch

Section D: Español

Section E: Nihongo

Scorpion 240 DDS-4 Autoloader

Installation Manual

Section A: English

Section

B: Fran

ais

Section

C: Deutsch

Section

D: Español

Section

Scorpion 240 DDS-4 Autoloader

Installation Manual

Section A

English

Part Number 100135972

Seagate and the Seagate logo are registered trademarks of Seagate

Technology, LLC. Scorpion 240 and the Scorpion logo are either

trademarks or registered trademarks of Seagate Removable Storage

Solutions LLC. Other product names are registered trademarks or

trademarks of their owners.

Seagate reserves the right to change, without notice, product offerings or

specifications. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form

without written permission from Seagate Removable Storage Solutions.

Publication Number: 10007066-003, November 13, 2000

Contents

Contents A-3

FCC notice A-5

Introduction A-7

About this user’s guide A-7

About the Scorpion 240 autoloader A-7

Before you begin A-9

Precautions A-9

Unpacking and inspection A-9

Installing the internal autoloader A-10

Configuring the internal autoloader A-10

Mounting the internal autoloader A-15

Connecting the SCSI interface cable A-16

Connecting a power cable A-17

Installing the external autoloader A-18

Configuring the external Scorpion 240 A-18

Connecting the power cord A-20

Operation and maintenance A-21

Starting the autoloader A-21

Using cartridges and magazines A-22

About the front-panel buttons A-26

About the front-panel LEDs A-27

About the front-panel LCD display A-30

Cleaning the tape drive A-34

DDS-4 cartridge information A-37

Preparation for shipping A-38

Configuration for UNIX, Novell, and Windows NT

operating systems A-40

Operating-system configuration dip switches A-40

Configuration for the Windows NT environment A-41

Configuration for Novell environments A-41

Configuration for the DEC UNIX environment A-43

Configuration for the Sun UNIX environment A-45

Configuration for the SGI environment A-47

Configuration for the HP-UX environment A-51

Configuration for the IBM AIX environment A-52

Configuration for SCO UNIX A-53

Configuration for LINUX A-53

Summary of drive specifications A-54

Support services A-56

FCC notice

This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions, may cause interference to radio and television reception,

which could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. It has been

tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device

pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules, which are designed to provide

reasonable protection against such interference in a residential installation.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If interference does occur, try to correct it by taking

one or more of the following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the computer and the receiver.

•Connect the computer into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for

help.

You may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal

Communications Commission helpful:

How to Identify and Resolve Radio–

TV Interference Problems.

This booklet (Stock No. 004-000-00345-4) is

available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC

20402.

This equipment complies with the limits for Class B digital apparatus in

accordance with Canadian Radio Interference Regulations.

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme au Règlement sur

brouillage radioélectrique, C. R. C., ch. 1374.

Scorpion 240 Autoloader Installation Manual A-7

Introduction

About this user’s guide

This user’s guide contains information on installing and

operating the Scorpion 240 DDS-4 autoloader.

About the Scorpion 240 autoloader

The Seagate internal Autoloader is a fully integrated,

intelligent, multicartridge tape system that supports the DDS

(Digital Data Storage), DDS-1, DDS-2, DDS-3, and DDS-4

tape formats. It includes a magazine that can accommodate

up to six tape cartridges.

The internal autoloader (STDL42401LW) is designed to be

installed inside a computer, in a 5.25-inch, full-height drive

bay. The external autoloader (STDL62401LW) is a standalone

subsystem that connects to a host system using a 68-pin

shielded SCSI cable.

Note: The Scorpion 240 will not work in a SCSI-1

environment.

The Scorpion 240 autoloader combines established DDS

technology, high density recording and hardware data-

compression capability, and Seagate's proven computer-

grade DDS tape drive to provide unmatched reliability and

performance.

A-8 Scorpion 240 Autoloader Installation Manual

Drive applications

The Scorpion 240 autoloader is ideal for server and

network/enterprise applications, including:

•Backup of high-capacity disc drives or disc arrays

•Automated storage management

•On-line, unattended data collection

•Near-line secondary storage for text, graphics or

multimedia data of all types

•Archival storage.

Scorpion 240 capacity and data-transfer rates

The Scorpion 240 provides the following capacities and

sustained data-transfer rates, depending upon the type and

length of tape media used. These capacities and data-transfer

rates are based on a 2:1 data compression. Uncompressed

capacities are one half these values.

Tape format: DDS DDS-2 DDS-3 DDS-4

Tape length (m) 90 120 125 150

Single-cartridge

capacity (Gbytes) 4.0 8.0 24.0 40.0

Six-cartridge

magazine capacity

(Gbytes)

24.0 48.0 144.0 240.0

Sustained Data-

transfer Rate

(Mbyte/sec)

1.83 1.83 5.5 5.5

Note. 60-meter DDS tape cannot be used with this drive.

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