Quantum DLT 8000 Guide de l'utilisateur

HP Tape Library & AutoloaderDrive ManualEdition 2Part Number: C7200-90090February 2001© Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company

OverviewDrive Technologies and CompatibilityChapter 11-2Drive Technologies and CompatibilityFormat CompatibilityTable 1-1 shows read and write compati

OverviewDrive Technologies and CompatibilityChapter 1 1-3Media CompatibilityCAUTION It is critical to ensure that the media you use matches the format

OverviewMixed MediaChapter 11-4Mixed MediaHP Tape Libraries have a mixed media feature that allows the use of two different drive technologies in the

OverviewMedia MigrationChapter 1 1-5Media MigrationUtilities and services are available to assist you in migrating from one drive technology to anothe

OverviewMedia MigrationChapter 11-6NOTE Before using the media migration utility in HP Library & Tape Tools, ensure that the source media is write

OverviewElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Other PrecautionsChapter 1 1-7Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Other PrecautionsTape drives contain very se

OverviewElectrostatic Discharge (ESD) and Other PrecautionsChapter 11-8Use the following general precautions when handling tape cartridges:• Do not ca

Chapter 2 2-12 Quantum DLT Drives & Media

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaChapter OverviewChapter 22-2Chapter OverviewThis chapter describes the following:• DLT Drive and Media Specifications• U

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaDLT Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 2 2-3DLT Drive and Media SpecificationsTable 2-1 DLT Drive SpecificationsDescr

iiNoticeThis document contains information that is protected by copyright. All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied, repro

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaDLT Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 22-4NOTE You can also use DLT Type IIIXT media, though it has a significantly

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 2 2-5Using DLT Tape CartridgesCAUTION Quantum DLT tape drives require special cleaning

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 22-6Inspecting DLT CartridgesNOTE Make it a practice to visually inspect your tape cart

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 2 2-7Figure 2-1 Leader in Correct Position, Hub, and Door Lock TabDo NOT Use DLT Cartri

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 22-8Write-Protecting DLT CartridgesEach cartridge has a sliding write-protect switch. U

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 2 2-9Using DLT Cartridge Bar Code LabelsMake it a practice to use bar code labels on yo

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 22-10DLT Cartridge Bar Code SpecificationsNOTE You can order additional bar codes if ne

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 2 2-11Using DLT Cleaning CartridgesDLT drives should only be cleaned if the clean drive

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaUsing DLT Tape CartridgesChapter 22-12Loading DLT Cartridges into a MagazineWhen inserting DLT cartridges into the tape

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 2 2-13Troubleshooting DLT DrivesThis section describes the procedures for troubleshoot

iiiTypographical Conventions and TermsKeycap: Menu choices within the HP Library & Tape Tools diagnostic utility.WARNING Warnings call attention

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 22-141. Place the DLT drive module on its top side so that the bottom of the drive mod

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 2 2-15Removing a Stuck TapeUse the following procedure and Figure 2-6 to remove a tape

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 22-16DLT Cleaning IssuesTable 2-3 describes situations you may encounter with cleaning

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 2 2-17Media IssuesTable 2-4 describes situations you may encounter with media and how

Quantum DLT Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT DrivesChapter 22-18

Chapter 3 3-13 Benchmark DLT1 Drives & Media

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaChapter OverviewChapter 33-2Chapter OverviewThis chapter describes the following:• DLT1 Drive and Media Specification

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaDLT1 Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 3 3-3DLT1 Drive and Media SpecificationsTable 3-1 DLT1 Drive Specification

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaDLT1 Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 33-4Table 3-2 DLT1 Media SpecificationsCharacteristic DLT Type IV MediaDLT

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 3 3-5Using DLT1 Tape CartridgesCAUTION Benchmark DLT1 tape drives require special c

ivUsing this ManualHewlett-Packard Tape Libraries and Autoloaders support Quantum DLT 8000, Benchmark DLT1, and HP Ultrium drive technologies. This ma

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 33-6Using DLT Type IV MediaCAUTION Always remove the cartridge from your DLT1 drive

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 3 3-7NOTE If you experience any failures with reused Quantum DLT formatted (degauss

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 33-8Figure 3-1 Leader in Correct Position, Hub, and Door Lock TabDo NOT Use DLT1 Ca

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 3 3-9Write-Protecting DLT1 CartridgesEach cartridge has a sliding write-protect swi

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 33-10Using DLT1 Cartridge Bar Code LabelsMake it a practice to use bar code labels

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 3 3-11NOTE You can order additional bar codes if needed. Bar code ordering informat

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 33-12Using DLT1 Cleaning CartridgesDLT1 drives should be cleaned when the clean dri

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaUsing DLT1 Tape CartridgesChapter 3 3-13Loading DLT1 Cartridges into a MagazineWhen inserting DLT1 cartridges into th

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesChapter 33-14Troubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesThis section describes troubleshooting i

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesChapter 3 3-15DLT1 Cleaning IssuesTable 3-4 describes potential issues with cleaning

vSupported Drive TechnologiesThe following table lists Hewlett-Packard Tape Libraries and Autoloaders, and their supported drive technologies.Model Dr

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesChapter 33-16Media Compatibility IssuesTable 3-5 lists potential error messages and w

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesChapter 3 3-17Miscellaneous IssuesTable 3-6 lists some miscellaneous issues that you

Benchmark DLT1 Drives & MediaTroubleshooting DLT1 Tape DrivesChapter 33-18

Chapter 4 4-14 HP Ultrium Drives & Media

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaChapter OverviewChapter 44-2Chapter OverviewThis chapter describes the following:• HP Ultrium Drive and Media Specificati

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaHP Ultrium Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 4 4-3HP Ultrium Drive and Media SpecificationsTable 4-1 Ultrium Drive Sp

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaHP Ultrium Drive and Media SpecificationsChapter 44-4NOTE Only use approved Ultrium cleaning cartridges with HP Ultrium t

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 4 4-5Using HP Ultrium CartridgesCAUTION HP Ultrium tape drives require special cleani

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 44-6CAUTION Do not bulk erase Ultrium formatted cartridges. This will destroy pre-rec

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 4 4-7Using Ultrium Cartridge Bar Code LabelsMake it a practice to use bar code labels

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HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 44-8CAUTION The bar code label should be applied with the alphanumeric portion facing

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 4 4-9NOTE You can order additional bar code labels if needed. Bar code label ordering

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 44-10Using Ultrium Cleaning CartridgesHP Ultrium drives should only be cleaned if the

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaUsing HP Ultrium CartridgesChapter 4 4-11Loading Ultrium Cartridges into a MagazineWhen inserting Ultrium cartridges into

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaTroubleshooting HP Ultrium DrivesChapter 44-12Troubleshooting HP Ultrium DrivesThis section describes troubleshooting inf

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaTroubleshooting HP Ultrium DrivesChapter 4 4-13Ultrium Cleaning IssuesTable 4-4 describes potential issues with cleaning

HP Ultrium Drives & MediaTroubleshooting HP Ultrium DrivesChapter 44-14LTO-Cartridge Memory (LTO-CM) IssuesThe LTO-CM stores information that is n

IndexIndex 1Aautoloadermodel 1/9, vBbarcodeDLT labels, 2-9–2-10DLT1 labels, 3-10–3-11Ultrium labels, 4-7–4-9bulk erasing, 3-6, 3-7, 3-16, 4-6Ccleaning

2Index Indexgeneral precautions, 1-7–1-8media format, 1-3supported, vUltriumcleaning problems, 4-13rewinding a stuck tape, 4-12troubleshooting, 4-12–4

IndexIndex 3media cartridge life, 4-4media shelf life, 4-4performance, 4-3supported drive types, vTtape cartridgebulk erasing DLT1 media, 3-6,3-7, 3-1

Contents vii1. OverviewDrive Technologies and Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2Format Co

ContentsviiiRewinding/Removing a Stuck Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14DLT1 Cleaning Issues. . .

Chapter 1 1-11 Overview