Tandberg Data 3509-LTO Specifications

CHAPTER 1–BEFORE YOU STARTYou will need a properlyinstalled and configured SCSI host bus adapter(HBA) or a built-in SCSI controller on your server and

WHY IS THE SCSI BUS TYPE IMPORTANT?Table 1-1 Supported SCSI bus typesSCSI Bus Type SupportedUltra320 LVDYes. Thisisarecommended configuration for allLT

CHAPTER 1–BEFORE YOU STARTYOUR LTO TAPE DRIVE1. Cassette door5. Drive LED2. On/Off switch (external drivesonly)6. Ready LED3. Clean LED7. Eject button

USAGE MODELSAServerB Tape driveFigure 1-2 Usage modelThe following table shows the recommended usage models and“Optimizing performance” on page 44 pro

CHAPTER 1–BEFORE YOU STARTTable 1-2 Recommended usage modelsDirect Attach,single storageserverAcross the Network,single storage server, multipleclient

BACKUP SOFTWAREBACKUP SOFTWAREFor optimum performance it is important to use a backup applicationthat is appropriate for your system’s configuration. I

CHAPTER 1–BEFORE YOU STARTNOTES16LTO HALF-HEIGHT SCSI TAPE DRIVES433867-01

2INSTALLING AN INTERNAL LTOTAPE DRIVEIf you are installing an external LTO tape drive, please refer to“Installing an external tape drive” on page 25.N

CHAPTER 2–INSTALLING ANINTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVEFigure 2-1 Checking the SCSI ID1. Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from the defaultof 2.2

ATTACH MOUNTING HARDWARE2. Perform a normal system shutdown and turn off the server and anyconnected peripherals.3. Remove the cover and front panel f

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CHAPTER 2–INSTALLING ANINTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVEFigure 2-2 Attaching mounting rails1. M3 mounting screws2. M3 offset mounting screwsFigure 2-3 Attaching

ATTACH POWER AND SCSI CABLESFigure 2-4 Installing tape driveNote:The illustration shows a server that uses mounting rails.If your server does not use

CHAPTER 2–INSTALLING ANINTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVE5. If the drive is the last device on the SCSI chain, make sure that theSCSI cable is terminated correctl

SECURE THE DRIVETermination is normally enabled by default on the HBA and most internalSCSI cables have a terminator attached. This will usually be a

CHAPTER 2–INSTALLING ANINTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVE1 M3 screwsFigure 2-7 Securing drive, no mounting hardware usedNote:Use 3 mm screws and, if you cannottig

3INSTALLING AN EXTERNAL LTOTAPE DRIVEIf you are installing an internal LTO tape drive, please refer to“Installing an internal tape drive ” on page 17.

CHAPTER 3–INSTALLING ANEXTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVE1. SCSI ID switchFigure 3-1 Setting the SCSI ID1. Determine whether you need to change the SCSI ID from t

CONNECT THE SCSI CABLE1. Make sure you are connecting to a recommended SCSI bustype. For optimum performance your tape drive should only beconnected t

CHAPTER 3–INSTALLING ANEXTERNALLTO TAPE DRIVEAttach the HD connection on the SCSI cable to the SCSI-IN connectorand use the SCSI-OUT connector on the

4VERIFY INSTALLATIONOnce you have installed the drive hardware, check that drivers have beeninstalled correctly and you have the correct version of ba

Contents..Aboutthisguide... VII..Intended audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VII..Documentconventionsandsymb

CHAPTER 4–VERIFY INSTALLATIONNOTES30LTO HALF-HEIGHT SCSI TAPE DRIVES433867-01

5UNDERSTANDING THE LEDSIn this chapter:“Front view of LTO tape drive with LEDs” on page 31“Understanding LED sequences” on page 31FRONT VIEW OF LTO

CHAPTER 5–UNDERSTANDINGTHELEDSTable 5-1 LED sequencesLED Sequence CauseAction requiredAll LEDs OFF.Drive may not havepower, may befaulty or may havebe

UNDERSTANDING LED SEQUENCESLED Sequence CauseAction requiredReady FLASHESand Clean is ON.Cleaning is inprogress.None. The cleaning cartridgewill eject

CHAPTER 5–UNDERSTANDINGTHELEDSTable 5-2 Rear panel LED sequences (external tape drives only)LED Sequence CauseAction requiredThe Act TERMLED is OFF.Th

6OPERATING YOUR TAPE DRIVEIn this chapter:“Loading a cartridge” on page 35“Unloading a cartridge” on page 36“Removing power from the drive” on page

CHAPTER 6–OPERATING YOUR TAPE DRIVE3. The Ready light flashes green while the drive performs its loadsequence. When the cartridge is loaded, the Ready

7USE THE CORRECT MEDIAFor best performance we recommend branded media. Seehttp://www.tandbergdata.com for recommended products.In this chapter:“Cartr

CHAPTER 7–USE THE CORRECT MEDIAWe recommend Ultrium 800 GB* RW and LTO Ultrium GB* WORMtape cartridges for use with LTO–3 tape drives.We recommend U

LTO–4 TAPE DRIVES AND ENCRYPTIONWhen should I use encryption?Your company policy will determine when you need to use encryption. Forexample, it may b

..Front view of LTO tape drive with LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31..Understanding LED sequences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 316

CHAPTER 7–USE THE CORRECT MEDIADoes the tape drive encrypt media in a n earlier Ultrium format?No. Encryption is supported only on Ultrium 1.6 TB medi

CLEANING THE TAPE DRIVE1. Write-protect tabFigure 7-1 Write protecting a c artridgeWrite-protection will not protect your cartridges against magnets.W

CHAPTER 7–USE THE CORRECT MEDIADo not l eave cartridgesin direct sunlight or in places where m agneticfields are present (for example, under telephone

8TROUBLESHOOTINGIn this chapter:“General Procedure” on page 43“Optimizing performance” on page 44“Problems with cartridges” on page 46GENERAL PROCE

CHAPTER 8–TRO UBLESHOOTING1. Check through the media chapter on“Use the correct media” on page 37.2. Check that you are using an Ultrium cartridge. Co

OPTIMIZING PERFORMANCEcapability of these tape drives, utilize aggregated disk sources (RAID)with multiple disk spindles.A single spindle disk may be

CHAPTER 8–TRO UBLESHOOTINGA single spindle disk will not be able to deliver good data throughput foran LTO–4 or LTO–3 tape drive at any compression ra

PROBLEMS WITH CARTRIDGESThecartridgeisjammedIf the cartridge is jammed or the backup application i s unable to eject it,you can force eject the cartri

CHAPTER 8–TRO UBLESHOOTINGNOTES48LTO HALF-HEIGHT SCSI TAPE DRIVES433867-01

ASCSI CONFIGURATION GUIDESCSI IN LTO DEVICESLTO-4 and LTO-3 tape drives are high performance Ultra320 SCSIcompatible devices; LTO-2 tape drives are hi

FiguresFigure 1-1Front view of half-height LTO external tape drive . . . . . . 12Figure 1-2 Usagemodel... 13Figure 2-1CheckingtheSC

APPENDIX A–SCSI CONFIGURATION GUIDEas the disk drive. See SCSI termination for more information aboutterminating LTO tape drives.SCSI TERMINOLOGYSCSI

IDENTIFYING SCSI IDSIDENTIFYING SCSI IDSIf your computer already has devices connected to the SCSI bus, you willneed to know their IDs to avoid any co

APPENDIX A–SCSI CONFIGURATION GUIDEInternal drivesLTO internal tape drives do not supply termination. A suitably terminatedLVD internal ribbon cable i

SCSI TERMINATIONFigure A-2 SCSI termination on a single LTO tape driveIf you have more than one device on the SCSI bus, daisy-chain them byconnecting

APPENDIX A–SCSI CONFIGURATION GUIDEFigure A-3 SCSI termination in daisy-chained external drivesSCSI CABLESCables matter in SCSI systems. There are two

SCSI CABLESyou are using an LTO drive on an internal bus with other peripherals thatrun at Ultra2 speeds, it is important that a 68-pin LVD-compatible

APPENDIX A–SCSI CONFIGURATION GUIDENOTES56LTO HALF-HEIGHT SCSI TAPE DRIVES433867-01

INDEXAaudience,VIIBbackup softwareencryption,15supported,15backup software problems,44buttonsUnload,36Ccartridgeloading,35unloading,36cartridgescleani

INDEXinstallationattach mounting hardware,19external drive,25guidelines,9install drive,20internal drive,17prepare mounting bay,18problems,43reboot (ex

TablesTable 1 Documentconventions ... VIITable 1-1SupportedSCSIbustypes... 11Table 1-2 Recommendedusagemodels ...

ABOUT THIS GUIDEThis guide provides information about:Installing the LTO SCSI tape driveUsing the LTO SCSI tape driveTroubleshooting the LTO SCSI t

ABOUT THIS GUIDENote:Provides additional information.TECHNICAL SUPPORTFor worldwide technical support information, see http://www.tandbergdata.com.Bef

1BEFORE YOU STARTIn this chapter:“Supported models” on page 9“Which operating systems are supported?” on page 9“How do I connect the drive to my se