Owner manual

v Table of Contents
Section 1 – General Information
Chapter One
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Introduction.........................................................................………………………….1
Applications........................................................................………………………….1
Software Prerequisites.........................................................………………………….1
SCSI Cables ........................................................................………………………….1
Component Part Numbers...................................................………………………….2
Cartridges............................................................................………………………….2
Write-Protecting a Cartridge...............................................………………………….3
Labeled and Unlabeled Tapes.............................................………………………….3
Features...............................................................................………………………….3
Chapter Two
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SCSI Compatibility.............................................................………………………….5
DAT72 Format and Compatibility......................................………………………….5
Chapter Three
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Installing the 5242 and 5242-ACL on Nonstop Servers……………………….…….6
Installation Overview..........................................................………………………….6
Installation Planning ......................................................………………………….7
Physical Specifications ..................................................………………………….7
Environment Specifications ...........................................………………………….7
AC Power Requirements................................................………………………….8
Unpacking......................................................................………………………….9
Installing the Tape Drive................................................…………………………10
Connecting the SCSI Cable............................................…………………………11
Bringing the Tape Drive Online.....................................…………………………12
5242 Power-Up Sequence..............................................…………………………13
5242-ACL Power-Up Sequence.....................................…………………………14
Checking and Setting SCSI the ID.................................…………………………15
Starting and Testing .......................................................…………………………17
Troubleshooting .............................................................…………………………18
Configuring the 5242 and 5242-ACL for Nonstop Servers.…………………………19
Chapter Four
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Preventive Maintenance......................................................…………………………24
5242 Tape Path Cleaning ....................................................…………………………24
5242-ACL Tape Path Cleaning...........................................…………………………25
Cleaning the Exterior ..........................................................…………………………26
Operating Environment.......................................................…………………………26
Chapter Five
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Technical Support ...............................................................…………………………27
Chapter Six
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Cabling Limitations.............................................................…………………………28
Differential Devices ............................................................…………………………28
Cooling Fan and System .....................................................…………………………28
Specifications......................................................................…………………………28
Section 2 – 5242 Tape Drive
Chapter One
......................................................................................…………………………30
Introduction.........................................................................…………………………30
Features...............................................................................…………………………30
Chapter Two
......................................................................................…………………………31
Loading and Unloading a Cartridge....................................…………………………31
Chapter Three
....................................................................................…………………………32
Controls and Indicators.......................................................…………………………32
Understanding the LEDs.....................................................…………………………32
Chapter Four
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HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Models 5242 and 5242ACL) User's Guide HP Part Number 528296-003 July 2005
Upgrading the Firmware From Tape...................................…………………………34