Exabyte 1X7 LTO Manuel D’Utilisation
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RODUCT
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ANUAL
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HAPTER
2—I
NSTALLING
THE
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UTOLOADER
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REPARING
FOR
I
NSTALLATION
Before you begin installing the autoloader, do the following:
Make sure that the SCSI host bus adapter card installed in the host
computer, any necessary device drivers, and your backup software are
compatible with the autoloader. Make certain that an Ultra 160 SCSI host
bus adapter (HBA) and any necessary drivers installed in the host computer
are compatible with the tape drive(s).
Bar code
labels
Sample bar code labels for the cartridges are included with the autoloader. If you want
to prepare your own labels, refer to the Exabyte Bar Code Label Specification for LTO
Ultrium Cartridges on the product CD.
Cartridges
Use only data cartridges and cleaning cartridges designed specifically for LTO Ultrium
tape drives. The LTO Ultrium tape drives support the following LTO Ultrium cartridges.
Tape Drive
Supported Cartridges
Color
Native Capacity
LTO-3
Ultrium 3
Slate Blue
400 GB
Ultrium 2
Purple
200 GB
Ultrium 1 (READ only)
Black
100 GB
WORM (see
)
Two-toned
400 GB
LTO-2
Ultrium 2
Purple
200 GB
Ultrium 1
Black
100 GB
For maximum capacity, use Ultrium 3 data cartridges with Ultrium 3 (LTO-3) tape
drives and Ultrium 2 data cartridges with Ultrium 2 (LTO-2) tape drives.
Use only LTO Ultrium cleaning cartridges.
Tools
You need to obtain these tools.
Tool
Tool
Used for
Phillips screwdriver–#2
Phillips screwdriver–#1
Phillips screwdriver–#1
Phillips screwdriver–#0
Small, flat-blade screwdriver
Level
Tape measure
Accessories and Equipment (continued)
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Important
Both LTO-2 and LTO-3 tape drive are Ultra 160 SCSI devices
and require a minimum Ultra 160 non-RAID SCSI host bus
adapter card.