ADIC FastStor Mass Storage Device User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1Introduction

  1
• Equipment Description

  2
• Features

  3
• DLT Drives

  4
• Options

  4
• SCSI Interface

  4
• Switches and Indicators

  5
• DLT Media

  9
• Other Requirements

  10
• SCSI Host Adapter

  10
• Application Software

  10
• Chapter 2 Hardware Installation

  11
• Unpacking and Inspecting

  12
• Checking the Accessories

  12
• Installing the Host Adapter

  12
• Installing the SCSI Cable and Terminator

  13
• Connecting More than One FastStor

  14
• Preparing the Host Computer System

  14
• Installing the Application Software

  14
• Chapter 3 Operation and Maintenance

  15
• Normal Operations

  16
• General Guidelines

  16
• Powering on the System

  16
• Power Up Checks

  17
• Setting the SCSI IDs

  17
• Prepare and Install the Data Cartridges

  19
• Close and Lock the Front Door

  20
• Drive Status Messages

  20
• FastStor Modes

  21
• Mode 1A – LOAD DRV

  22
• Mode 1B – EJECT DRV

  23
• Mode 2 – LOAD SLOT

  24
• Mode 3 – EJECT SLOT

  25
• Mode 4 – EJECT PCKR

  26
• Mode 5 – DENSITY

  27
• Mode 6 – SET SCSI ID

  28
• Normal Maintenance

  30
• Cleaning the Drive Head

  30
• Cleaning Tape

  30
• Drive Head Cleaning Procedure

  31
• Cleaning the Enclosure

  32
• Chapter 4 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

  33
• Installation Problems

  34
• Loader and Drive Operational Problems

  34
• DIAGNOSTIC MENU

  34
• DISPLAY FIRMWARE

  35
• SIGN ON

  38
• CHANGE MODE

  38
• CYCLE TEST

  39
• CLEAN DRIVE

  40
• AUTOCLEAN

  42
• Enabling AUTOCLEAN

  42
• Using AUTOCLEAN

  43
• Disabling AUTOCLEAN

  43
• LOAD FIRMWARE

  44
• DISPLAY COUNTS

  44
• UPGRADE DRIVE FIRMWARE

  46
• FastStor Error Messages

  48
• Error Message Listing

  48
• Environmental Considerations

  49
• When You Call ADIC’S Technical Assistance Center

  49
• Appendix A Specifications

  51