User's Manual

DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700 Cartridge Tape Subsystem-v
Table of Contents
. CHAPTER 1: OVERVIEW AND FEATURES OF THE DLT2000/DLT2500/DLT2700
PRODUCT
1.1 I
N THIS CHAPTER.............................................................................................................1-1
1.2 P
RODUCT OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................1-1
1.3 F
AST DATA TRANSFER RATE ...........................................................................................1-2
1.4 H
IGH-CAPACITY...............................................................................................................1-2
1.5 C
OMPACTION ...................................................................................................................1-2
1.6 S
TRONG MEDIA................................................................................................................1-2
1.7 C
OMPATIBILITY................................................................................................................1-2
1.8 F
IRMWARE UPDATE CAPABILITY......................................................................................1-3
1.9 E
MBEDDED DIAGNOSTICS ................................................................................................1-3
. CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONFIGURING THE DLT2000
2.1 I
N THIS CHAPTER.............................................................................................................2-1
2.2 P
REPARE FOR THE INSTALLATION ....................................................................................2-1
2.2.1 Before You Start.....................................................................................................2-1
2.2.2 Installation Setup....................................................................................................2-2
2.2.3 Site Setup................................................................................................................2-2
2.2.4 Site Guidelines........................................................................................................2-2
2.3 I
NSTALL THE SUBSYSTEM ................................................................................................2-4
2.4 C
ONFIGURE THE DLT2000 TABLETOP .............................................................................2-4
2.4.1 Configuration Guidelines........................................................................................2-4
2.4.2 DISABLE PARITY Checking................................................................................2-5
2.4.3 Changing the SCSI ID ............................................................................................2-5
2.5 C
ONNECT THE CABLES.....................................................................................................2-5
2.5.1 Examine the DLT2000 Rear Panel.........................................................................2-6
2.5.2 Connect the SCSI Signal Cable ..............................................................................2-6
2.5.3 Terminate the SCSI Bus .........................................................................................2-7
2.5.4 Connect the Power Cord.........................................................................................2-7
2.6 T
EST THE INSTALLATION..................................................................................................2-8
2.6.1 Run POST...............................................................................................................2-8
2.6.2 What to Do after POST ..........................................................................................2-9
2.7 DLT2000 T
ROUBLESHOOTING CHART...........................................................................2-10
. CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING AND OPERATING THE DLT2000
3.1 I
N THIS CHAPTER.............................................................................................................3-1
3.2 B
EFORE YOU INSTALL THE DLT2000 DRIVE...................................................................3-1
3.2.1 Disabling Parity Checking......................................................................................3-2