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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7

BakBone Software, Inc. 1 10/24/2003

Automated Tape Subsystem: Certance DAT432 Autoloader

Key Features

• Tape Slots: 6

• Tape Drives: 1

• Tape Drives Supported

o DAT 72

• Supported Media

o DDS-3 4mm Tape Cartridge

o DDS-4 4mm Tape Cartridge

o DAT 72 4mm Tape Cartridge

o DDS 4mm Cleaning Cartridge

• Bar Code Reader: Not Supported

• Tape Import/Export Slot: None (Front Door Only)

• Interfaces

o Wide SCSI LVD

• Additional Features

o None

Application Notes

Product: Seagate DAT DAT72-400

Firmware Revision: A060

Drive: Seagate DAT DAT72-400

Drive Firmware Revision: A060

Interface: SCSI LVD

Summary of content (8 pages)

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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Application Notes Product: Seagate DAT DAT72-400 Firmware Revision: A060 Drive: Seagate DAT DAT72-400 Drive Firmware Revision: A060 Interface: SCSI LVD Automated Tape Subsystem: Certance DAT432 Autoloader Key Features • • • • • • • • Tape Slots: 6 Tape Drives: 1 Tape Drives Supported o DAT 72 Supported Media o DDS-3 4mm Tape Cartridge o DDS-4 4mm Tape Cartridge o DAT 72 4mm Tape Cartridge o DDS 4mm Cleaning Cartridge Bar Code Reader: Not Supported Tap
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 NetVault Software: Minimum Release Required • Version 6 Release: o V653_R021217 Additional Software Required • Device Template(s): o o CDATL01.npk (sealdr.tpl) SDAT721.npk (seadat.tpl) Attention: Device Template Installation available through the use of standard package installation procedures. Refer to the following for details. BakBone Software, Inc.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Installation: ¾ Prerequisites 9 9 9 9 9 9 ¾ Ensure cabling and termination is configured correctly by referring to the Manufacturer User’s Guide. Attach Device to host system by referring to the Manufacturer’s Installation Guide. Power ON Unit, if required, and allow for the completion of the device’s POST (Power-On SelfTest). Ensure default configuration settings on the library front LCD panel. Refer to the Installation and Operation Manual.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Figure 1. Library Addition Within NetVault BakBone Software, Inc.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Drive Selection 9 9 9 9 Select the Drive Selection tab. Select Server/Client machine and open it to view the attached tape drives. Add Drive 1 by selecting the drive and verify the correct device is displayed in the Selected Drives area on the right. (Figure 2.) If there are more drives in the library, add the remaining drives, mapping them to each drive bay. Ensure the Drive Bay number is correct before selecting.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Configuration (for Optimum Performance) 9 9 9 Select the Configure Tab, right-click the drive and select Configure, to display the Configure Device dialog box. (Refer to Figure 3 on next page.) Click the Configuration tab in the dialog box and increase the Media block size (Kb) from the default setting of 32 Kb. Ensure your operating system and drive can support the new value entered.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Figure 3. Drive Performance Tuning BakBone Software, Inc.
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Device Application Notes For NetVault Revision A7 Other information Known Firmware Issues: None. Device Notes: Please note the following device idiosyncracies. 1. This autoloader requires at least one tape cartridge installed in the autoloader to come ONLINE within NetVault. NetVault will not be able to bring this autoloader ONLINE with no tapes installed. 2. Do not use the front LCD panel of the autoloader to move, load or unload tapes while NetVault has the device ONLINE.