Adic FastStor Mass Storage Device User Manual

Installation and Operating Guide FastStor

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xi Quick Start Guide This Guide … ❐ provides a quick guide for experts who are familiar with installing hardware and software.

xii Quick Start Guide Follow these steps to quickly get started using your ADIC FastStor: Notes The following defaults have been set at the factory,

Quick Start Guide xiii 3. Power up your FastStor by pressing the Power button. 4. Install data cartridges in slots 1 through 5 of your FastStor

xiv Quick Start Guide 5. Using the Mode Menu, move the cartridge from slot 1 to slot 6, and from slot 2 to slot 7. Press MODE button untilLOAD SLOT

Quick Start Guide xv 7. Connect SCSI cable to rear of FastStor and to SCSI adapter on your host computer. 8. Power up your host computer. 9. V

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1 Chapter Introduction This Chapter … ❐ provides a physical description of the switches, indicators and connectors on the front and rear panels

2 Introduction elcome to your ADIC FastStor (shown above). Your FastStor is a fully automated, high-performance, high-capacity, mass storage system

Introduction 3 Features ❐ Multi-function Operator Panel. The Operator Panel, located to the right, under the front door, employs a 1-line by 10-ch

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4 Introduction DLT Drives Your ADIC FastStor is equipped with a third-, or fourth-generation DLT drive. The DLT4000 and DLT7000 drives can read and

Introduction 5 Switches and Indicators The following figures shows the switches and indicators located on the front and rear panels of the FastStor

6 Introduction FastStor Series Front Panel Indicators Power LED (green) Illuminates when power is on. Activity LED (blinking amber) Indicates robot

Introduction 7 The following illustration shows the layout of the LCD. The normal on-line message (LdR REAdY) is displayed on the top line. On-line

8 Introduction FastStor Series Operator Panel Keypad MODE Press this button to enter or exit off-line mode menus. NEXT Selects next item or value

Introduction 9 DLT Media The data cartridges used in the DLT drive are housed in 4-inch plastic cases and employ ½-inch metal particle tape. WRITE-

10 Introduction Other Requirements SCSI Host Adapter Your FastStor must be connected to either an integrated SCSI host or a separate SCSI interface

11 Chapter Hardware Installation This Chapter. . . ❐ explains the steps necessary to install and test your FastStor

12 Hardware Installation For the most part, installation is simply a matter of checking all necessary SCSI connections, installing the application s

Hardware Installation 13 Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator Notes Make sure that the interface cable you are planning on using has the ap

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14 Hardware Installation Connecting More than One FastStor If you are connecting more than one FastStor on the same SCSI channel, simply connect eac

15 Chapter Operation and Maintenance This Chapter. . . ❐ describes normal operating features of your FastStor ❐ provides details on the media an

16 Operation and Maintenance Normal Operations General Guidelines Once your FastStor and your choice of application software are installed and confi

Operation and Maintenance 17 While the FastStor initializes, the LCD will appear as shown below. The Activity LED will blink slowly, and the Activ

18 Operation and Maintenance Your FastStor consists of two SCSI devices; the drive and the robotics. Depending upon your requirements, you may need

Operation and Maintenance 19 Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges ❐ If necessary, unlock and open the front door to access the cartridge stora

20 Operation and Maintenance ❐ Install five additional cartridges into storage slots 1 through 5. ✔ Verify that the LCD now shows that slots 1 thr

Operation and Maintenance 21 FastStor Modes The following diagram is a quick reference guide to the Modes described on the next few pages. Mode 1A

22 Operation and Maintenance ❐ To access any of the Modes, press the MODE button repeatedly until the LCD displays the desired mode on line 1. Note

Operation and Maintenance 23 ❐ Use the NEXT or PREVIOUS button to scroll through the slot choices. Press SELECT when the slot you wish to load is

iv Regulatory Notices FCC Notices (USA Only) This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and use

24 Operation and Maintenance When your FastStor has completed the command, it will return to LdR REAdY. L r rea y 1 2 3 4 5 6 7Mode

Operation and Maintenance 25 Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT Mode 3 causes the FastStor to move a tape from slot 6 to slot 1, or from slot 7 to slot 2. Note I

26 Operation and Maintenance Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR Mode 4 causes the FastStor to eject a tape left in the Media Picker at power down to any empty dest

Operation and Maintenance 27 Mode 5 – DENSITY Mode 5 is used to set the density format of the data cartridge tape. All previously unformatted DLTt

28 Operation and Maintenance Notes Attempting to select Mode 5 when the drive is empty will result in a NO TAPE error message appearing on the L

Operation and Maintenance 29 ❐ Press SELECT to choose the FastStor robotics. The LCD will appear as shown (X is the current ID of the robotics.):

30 Operation and Maintenance Normal Maintenance Cleaning the Drive Head Keeping a drive clean is the single most important requirement for achieving

Operation and Maintenance 31 The following table tells you when to use the cleaning tape: If . . . It means . . . You should . . . 1. The CT fie

32 Operation and Maintenance Cleaning the Enclosure The outside of the enclosure can be cleaned with a damp towel. If you use a liquid all-purpose c

33 Chapter Troubleshooting and Diagnostics This Chapter … ❐ contains some general suggestions to aid you in solving problems – should you ever ru

Regulatory Notices v EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only) This device belongs to category B devices as described in EN 55022, unless it is sp

34 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Installation Problems Usually, problems encountered during the installation of your FastStor are caused by improp

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 35 iag menu 2 3 4 5 6 7 The following functions are available under the dIAG MENU: dSP FW When execut

36 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 2 3 4 5 6 7❐ Press the SELECT button to display the firmware revision for the FastStor. The LCD will

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 37 ❐ Press NEXT to access the dSP MTN FW sub-function. The LCD will appear as shown: sp mtn fw 2 3 4

38 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ❐ Press NEXT to access the dSP bT FW sub-function. The LCD will appear as shown: sp T fw 2 3 4 5

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 39 continue this process until the volume is full. It is important to note that while in Sequential-Access mode, t

40 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ❐ After entering the dIAG MENU, press the MODE button until CYCLE TEST appears on the LCD: Cycle TEST

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 41 ❐ Press the SELECT button to begin the drive head cleaning process. The LCD will display the following blinkin

42 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics AUTOCLEAN The AUTOCLEAN function is for use with application software that does not support automated cleaning of

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 43 Notes If, when you press SELECT, slot 7 is full, FastStor will return a dEST FULL error message and AUTOCLE

vi Regulatory Notices DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY according to EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: Advanced Digital Information Corporation Manufactur

44 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 2 3 4 5 6 7❐ Press the SELECT button to access the AUTOCLEAN function. The following message will be

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 45 2 3 4 5 6 7❐ Press the SELECT button to access the first event. The display will appear as shown: frt

46 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics ❐ Press SELECT again to return the number of times that FastStor has picked a cartridge from any of the front sl

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 47 ❐ If not already installed, place a FUP tape in slot 2 then press SELECT. If you press SELECT before placing t

48 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics FastStor Error Messages If, during operation of your FastStor an error occurs, the FastStor will halt the current

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 49 Environmental Considerations For best performance of your FastStor, and to minimize the chance of condensation,

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51 Appendix Specifications This Appendix … ❐ contains specification information on the FastStor and the DLT drive.

52 Specifications Drive: Type: FastStor DLT 4000 — Quantum® model DLT4000 FastStor DLT 7000 — Quantum® model DLT7000 FastStor DLT 8000 — Quantum®

Safety Notices Warnings This symbol should alert theuser to the presence of"dangerous voltage" insidethe product that might causeharm or

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