LTO-6 Tape Drive Quick Start Guide

LTO-6ContentsLTO-6 Tape DriveQuick Start GuideLTO Ultrium tape drives leverage LTO technology and exclusive features toprovide the most reliable and affordable tape data protection to mediumand large businesses.The LTO-6 tape drive is available in the following models:• LTO-6 Half-Height Internal tape drive• LTO-6 Half-Height external tape driveThese drives are the most reliable Ultrium drives on the market, deliveringreliability features to extend media life and Variable-speed Transfer toautomatically match the host's data transfer rate. Combined withSmartVerify to concurrently verify all data written to the tape, thesefeatures make LTO drives a sound investment and a complete dataprotection solution.Before Installing the LTO-6 Tape Drive.. 2Handling Precautions and InstallationGuidelines.......................................... 2Preinstallation Requirements ............ 3Unpacking and Inspecting the Drive. 4Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape Drive 4Mounting the Internal Half-Height TapeDrive .................................................. 5Connecting the Internal Half-HeightDrive Interfaces ................................. 7Restarting the Internal Half-HeightTape Drive System ............................. 7Installing the Tabletop LTO-6 Tape Drive8Connecting the Tabletop DriveInterface and AC Power Cables ......... 8Restarting the Tabletop Half-HeightTape Drive System ............................. 9Installing the LTO Driver Software ........ 9Safety Compliances ............................. 10Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)Compliances ........................................ 11www.quantum.com

LTO-6 Quick Start GuideFigure 1 Internal Drive (HalfHeight)Before Installing the LTO-6 Tape DriveHandling Precautionsand InstallationGuidelinesAlways observe the following precautions and guidelines when handling and installingLTO-6 Tape Drives:• Internal, at all times• Tabletop, when removed from its free-standing enclosure2 Before Installing the LTO-6 Tape Drive

LTO-6Handling Precautions• Internal drives have exposed components that aresensitive to static electricity. To reduce the possibility ofdamage from static discharge, the drives are packagedin a protective antistatic bag. Do not remove the drivefrom the antistatic bag until you are ready to install it.• Wear an ESD-preventive grounding wrist strap orobserve similar ESD precautions when working with thedrive. Be sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact.Do not remove the wrist strap until you finish workingwith the drive.Also, avoid contact between the drive, other equipment,and clothing. The wrist strap only protects theequipment from ESD voltages on the body; ESDvoltages on clothing can still cause damage.• Before removing the drive from the antistatic bag, toucha grounded metal surface to discharge any staticelectricity buildup from your body.• Handle the drive by its sides rather than by the top coverto reduce the risk of dropping the drive or damaging itduring installation.• Either lay the drive on a nonconductive surface or put itback inside the protective antistatic bag to reduce thechance of damage from static dischargeInstallation Guidelines• For optimum performance, do not connect more thantwo LTO-6 drives to the same host bus adapter (HBA).PreinstallationRequirementsBefore installing the LTO-6 Tape Drive, make sure you have:• A serial SCSI host bus adapter (HBA) installed and properly configured in the hostcomputer• Interface components, either:• 29-pin SFF-8482 SAS cable• 26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SAS style interface cable for a tabletop drive• Backup application software that supports the tape drive.Before Installing the LTO-6 Tape Drive 3

LTO-6 Quick Start GuideUnpacking andInspecting the DriveAlthough each LTO-6 Tape Drive is inspected and carefully packaged at the factory,damage can occur in shipment or when the drive is being unpacked.Observe the handling precautions in Handling Precautions and Installation Guidelines,and carefully unpack and inspect the LTO-6 Tape Drive as follows:1 Visually inspect the shipping container and notify your carrier immediately of anydamage.2 Place the shipping container on a flat, clean, stable surface and carefully remove thecontents.3 Visually inspect the LTO-6 Tape Drive and notify your sales representativeimmediately of any damage.4 Always save the shipping container and packing materials for any futurereshipment.ESD PrecautionsYour internal tape drive has very sensitive components that are prone to damage fromelectrostatic discharge (ESD). Use extreme care when handling the drive, as it can bedamaged by ESD. Before handling the drive, read the following instructions.• Wear an ESD-preventive grounding wrist strap or observe similar ESD precautionswhen working with the drive. Be sure the wrist strap makes good skin contact. Donot remove the wrist strap until you finish working with the drive.• Avoid contact between the drive, other equipment, and clothing. The wrist straponly protects the equipment from ESD voltages on the body; ESD voltages onclothing can still cause damage.• When the drive is not being used, keep it in its antistatic bag.• Before you remove the drive from the antistatic bag, touch a metal or groundedsurface to discharge any static electricity buildup from your body.• Hold the drive by its edges only. Avoid touching any exposed parts on the printedcircuit board.• Always place the drive on top of or inside the antistatic bag to reduce the chance ofESD damage.Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape DriveInstalling the InternalLTO-6 Half-Height TapeDriveTo install the internal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive, complete the following proceduresin the order presented:1 Mounting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive on page 52 Connecting the Internal Half-Height Drive Interfaces on page 73 Restarting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive System on page 74 Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape Drive

LTO-64 Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 9, if requiredMounting the Internal Half-Height Tape DriveYou can mount the internal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive either horizontally or vertically,but not upside down (see figure 2).IF you mount the drive . . . THEN the . . .horizontally,vertically,base of the drive must be within 15 degrees ofhorizontal.side of the drive must be within 5 degrees ofhorizontal.Figure 2 Acceptable MountingOrientationsYES YES YES NOMount the internal drive in a 5.25-inch, half-height drive bay as follows:1 As required:a Save and close your open files and terminate all running applications.b Shut down the workstation or server system.c Disconnect the system AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.2 Remove the cover from the workstation or server system.Note: See your computer manufacturer’s instructions for the proper procedures toremove the cover.3 Select an available 5.25-inch half-height bay and, if required, remove the bay cover.4 Position the drive in the bay and align either the upper or lower mounting holes—whichever is appropriate—with the holes in the chassis (see figure 3).5 Secure the drive using two Phillips screws labeled General Mounting Screws oneach side of the tape drive. If you cannot tighten the Phillips screws, use the washersprovided with the General Mounting Screws.Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape Drive 5

LTO-6 Quick Start GuideCaution:Using screws other than the Phillips screws labeled as General MountingScrews can damage the tape drive.Do not use screws other than the General Mounting Screws to secure theinternal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive.After mounting the internal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive, proceed to Connecting theInternal Half-Height Drive Interfaces in the following subsection.Figure 3 Internal Tape DriveMounting Hole LocationsUpper mounting holesLower mounting holesWasher6 Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape Drive

LTO-6Connecting the Internal Half-Height Drive InterfacesAs shown in figure 4, the rear panel of the internal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive hasconnectors for:• 29-pin SFF-8482 SAS cableFigure 4 Internal DriveInterfaces29-pin SFF-8482 SAS cable connector4-pin Molex power connectorConnect the interface cables to the internal drive as follows:1 Verify that the system is shut down and the AC power cord is disconnected from thefacility AC power receptacle.2 Connect the SAS connector on the back of the tape drive to a serial SCSI host busadapter (HBA) installed in the server.3 Ensure that a 4-pin Molex power connector is plugged into the power inputs of theSAS cable as shown in figure 4.4 Reinstall the system cover.5 Reconnect the system AC power cord to the facility AC power receptacle.After connecting the internal drive interfaces, proceed to Restarting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive System in the following subsection.Restarting the Internal Half-Height Tape Drive SystemAfter connecting the internal drive interface cables:1 Restart the workstation or server system.2 Verify that the internal LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive comes on and completes thePower On Self Test (POST) functions.As required, proceed to Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 9.Installing the Internal LTO-6 Tape Drive 7

LTO-6 Quick Start GuideInstalling the Tabletop LTO-6 Tape DriveInstalling the TabletopLTO-6 Half-Height TapeDriveTo install the tabletop LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive, complete the following proceduresin the order presented:1 Connecting the Tabletop Drive Interface and AC Power Cables2 Restarting the Tabletop Half-Height Tape Drive System on page 93 Installing the LTO Driver Software on page 9, if requiredConnecting the Tabletop Drive Interface and AC Power CablesAs shown in figure 5, the rear panel of the tabletop LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive hasconnectors for:• A 26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SAS style interface cable• The AC power cableFigure 5 Tabletop Half-HeightDrive Interface and AC PowerConnectors26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SASconnectorAC powerswitchAC power connectorConnect the interface and AC power cables to the tabletop drive as follows:1 As required:a Save and close your open files and terminate all running applications.b Shut down the workstation or server system.c Disconnect the system AC power cord from the facility AC power receptacle.8 Installing the Tabletop LTO-6 Tape Drive

LTO-62 Attach the external SAS interface cable to the 26-pin SFF-8088 mini-SAS connectoron the back of the drive.3 Verify that the tabletop LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive AC power switch is set to theoff position, and connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the back ofthe drive.4 Connect the drive AC power cord to the facility AC power receptacle.5 Reconnect the workstation or server system AC power cord to the facility AC powerreceptacle.After connecting the tabletop drive interface and AC power cables, proceed toRestarting the Tabletop Half-Height Tape Drive System in the following subsection.Restarting the Tabletop Half-Height Tape Drive SystemAfter connecting the tabletop drive interface and AC power cables:1 Set the tabletop drive AC power switch to the on position.2 Restart the workstation or server system.3 Verify that the tabletop LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drive comes on and completes thePower On Self Test (POST) functions.As required, proceed to Installing the LTO Driver Software.Installing the LTO Driver SoftwareIf you intend to use the LTO-6 Tape Drive with the Microsoft ® native backup applet on aWindows 2000, Windows Server ® 2003, Windows 2008 Server ® , Windows XP ® , orWindows Vista operating system, install the appropriate version of the LTO driversoftware available at www.quantum.com.Note: The LTO driver software is not necessary with commercial backup applicationsoftware.Installing the LTO Driver Software 9

LTO-6 Quick Start GuideSafety CompliancesThe LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drives are safety compliant with the relevant editions andamendments of the regulatory organizations and codes in the countries indicated:CountryRegulatory OrganizationCanadaCanadian Standards Association (CSA)EU member nations Comité Europèen de Normalisation Electrotechnique –the European Committee for ElectrotechnicalStandardization (CENELEC)IECEE member nations*TaiwanUnited StatesIECEE International Electrotechnical Commission onElectrical Equipment (IECEE) for Mutual Recognition ofTest Certificates for Electrical Equipment “CB Scheme”BSMIUnderwriters Laboratories (UL)* IECEE member nations include: Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil,Canada, China (PR), Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary,India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, (South) Korea, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway,Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain,Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and USA.10 Safety Compliances

LTO-6Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) CompliancesThe LTO-6 Half-Height Tape Drives are EMC compliant with the relevant editions andamendments of the regulatory organizations and codes in the countries indicated:CountryRegulatory OrganizationAustraliaCanadaEU member nationsJapanNew ZealandSouth KoreaTaiwanUnited StatesAustralian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)Industry Canada Digital Apparatus - Interference-CausingEquipment Standard(ICES-003)CEVoluntary Control Council for Interface (VCCI)Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)MICBureau of Commodity Inspection and Quarantine (BSMI)Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Note: Use these drives only in equipment where the combination has beendetermined to be suitable by an appropriate certification organization (forexample, Underwriters Laboratories Inc. or the Canadian Standards Associationin North America).You should also consider the following safety points:• Install the drive in an enclosure that limits the user’s access to live parts, givesadequate system stability, and provides the necessary grounding for the drive.• Provide the correct voltages (+5 VDC and +12 VDC) based on the regulationapplied—Extra Low Voltage (SEC) for UL and CSA, and Safety Extra Low Voltage forBSI and VDE (if applicable).Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Compliances 11

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