Quantum DAT160 Drive Installation Guide
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1. Quantum DAT 160 SAS Internal Tape Drive Quick Start Guide Start Here Important Information About Your New Tape Drive Installation decisions require a clear understanding of your server s current SAS configuration e With some servers you can connect to a spare SAS connector on the SAS controller This is a straightforward installation and it is recommended With servers that do not have a spare internal connector you will need to rewire the hard disk drive bays In a few instances you might also lose the use of one of the hard disk drive bays Caution is advised for this installa tion Do NOT use this cabling option if the hard disk drive bay is already occupied or will be required for future use The simplest way to connect the tape drive to your SAS server is to purchase and install one of the supported HBAs You might also need to purchase an additional cable For the most up to date information about supported SAS HBAs refer to www quantum com support For detailed operating instructions see the User s Guide on the Product Documentation CD Warning To avoid personal injury or damage to the server or tape drive disconnect your server from the main power source before installing the tape drive To avoid damage to the server or tape drive observe all recommended anti static and power grounding precautions as specified in your server and tape drive manuals eee Part 1 Getting Started Before i2. details are available at www quantum com
3. drive Power connector to the server s power supply 5 Power up the server Replace server covers and power up the server Watch the boot screen carefully and verify that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence If there are any errors or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully 6 Install the driver If you have not already installed the driver do it now e For Windows the driver is available at www quantum com suppott e For Linux refer to www quantum com support for configuration information 7 Upgrade your backup application software Always upgrade your backup application software to make sure it works correctly with the tape drive We do NOT recommend native backup applications such as Windows Backup because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and could cause performance problems Part 3 Installing the Tape Drive Option 2 Replace the Existing Cable and Connect to a Port on the Host Bus Adapter The following instructions apply ONLY IF the host SAS controller on your server does not have a spare SAS connector and www quantum com support advises that connection is supported Caution Be aware that this option might also disconnect one of your hard disk drive bays You should always determine whether this is the case with your server and which hard disk drive bay is disconnected Caution is advised for this installation Do not use this cabling option
4. 1 Install the new HBA Follow the instructions supplied with the HBA to install the new SAS HBA 2 Attach the mounting hardware If required use the appropriate mounting hardware supplied with your server or with the tape drive Refer to your server documentation 6 If required attach a bay disconnected note to the empty hard disk drive bay If this option disconnects one of your hard disk drive bays you will not be able to use the disk bay after installation If you install a hard disk in this bay the disk will not work This does not mean there is a fault with either the hard disk or the server As a future reminder attach a note indicating that the bay has been disconnected to the the blanking plate of the hard disk drive bay 81 81845 01 A01 3 Install the tape drive Tech Tip If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward it might be easier to access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay You might need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this 4 Connect the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the new HBA and the tape drive conrector om now HEA B not used In this irehollotion C connector for tape drie S45 Gable Note This will leave unused cabling within the server because the B connector is not required in this configuration Neatly coil and secure the unused cabling so that it does not interfere with other components inside
5. Ss Supplied SAS Cable e If you are connecting to a spare connector on the host HBA Option 1 or to an addi tional HBA Option 3 you will use only two of the connectors This will leave unused cabling within the server which should be neatly coiled and secured e If you are connecting to the host controller by replacing an existing SAS cable Option 2 you will use all four connectors Depending on server model this could affect your hard disk drive configuration Part 3 Installing the Tape Drive Option 1 Connect to a Spare Port on the Host Bus Adapter The following instructions are valid ONLY IF the host SAS controller on your server has a spare SAS connector 1 Attach the mounting hardware If required use the appropriate mounting hardware supplied with your server or with the tape drive Refer to your server documentation 2 Install the tape drive Tech Tip If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward it might be easier to access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay You might need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this 3 Connect the SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the spare SAS port on the host SAS controller A connector on best 5A5 comraller B mot wad in he Installation C connector for dope drra 4 Connect the SAS cable and power connector to the tape drive Power connector SAS cable e SAS connector to the tape
6. e and the hard disk drive bay SAS Coble A connector on host 345 controller B connector For highestrumbsrad disk boy or axampla slots 4 7 Com connector For hope drive 5 Connect the server power cable to the tape drive power connector 7 Power up the server Replace server covers and power up the server Watch the boot screen carefully and verify that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence If there are any errors or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully 8 Install the driver If you have not already installed the driver do it now e For Windows the driver is available at www quantum com suppott e For Linux refer to www quantum com support for configuration information 9 Upgrade your backup application software Always upgrade your backup application software to make sure it works correctly with the tape drive We do NOT recommend native backup applications such as Windows Backup because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and could cause performance problems Part 3 Installing the Tape Drive Option 3 Install and Connect to a New Host Bus Adapter The following instructions are valid IF you cannot connect to the host SAS controller on your server and need to purchase an additional SAS HBA This will be the case for some servers You might also choose this option if connection to your server would disconnect one of your hard disk drive bays
7. for use e Off the drive power is off or there was a failure during self test e Flashing the drive is busy Part 5 Selecting and Handling Media For optimum performance and storage capacity always use DAT 160 cartridges with your tape drive and normally use only one cartridge per day Note Quantum DAT 160 data and cleaning cartridges can only be used with DAT 160 tape drives they are wider than earlier formats and will not fit into earlier model tape drives Table 1 Ultrium Data Cartridge Compatibility DDS DAT DDS 2 DDS 3 DDS 4 DAT 72 DAT 160 cleaning cartridge Il DAT 160 cleaning not not read read 160 GB cartridge supported supported write write read write Capacity assumes 2 1 compression It pays to look after your media Many tape drive and backup failures are caused by damaged or badly handled tape media e Keep media in the case provided e Follow the temperature humidity and acclimitization guidelines on the media packaging e Avoid dropping it or rough handling as this is likely to damage the cartridge e Inspect it regularly for damage e Do not exceed normal cartridge life 100 full volume backup or restore operations Part 6 Getting Additional Information e See www quantum com support for product documentation updates and com patibility information and up to date product information e If necessary technical help can be obtained from Quantum Global Services Contact
8. if the hard disk drive bay is already occupied or will be required for future use You might need to remove components such as fan banks while you work with the cable Cable routing varies from one server to another Always refer to your server documentation to identify the location and orientation of SAS connectors and for specific advice on cable routing 1 Attach the mounting hardware If required use the appropriate mounting hardware supplied with your server or with the tape drive Refer to your server documentation 2 Install the tape drive Tech Tip If cable access for the tape drive bay is awkward it might be easier to access power and other connections if the tape drive is installed in the top bay You might need to move other devices to lower bays to achieve this 3 Locate the existing SAS cable and determine whether a hard disk drive bay will be lost Important If the hard disk drive bay is in use STOP Even if other hard disk drive bays are empty the installation will not work Do not move a hard disk to create an empty bay because you could damage your server configuration You must purchase and install a new HBA Locate the cable that connects the hard disk drive bay to the SAS controller HBA and remove it completely The existing cable will be replaced by the supplied cable Host SAS controller HBA 4 Connect the new SAS cable supplied with the tape drive to the HBA the tape driv
9. nstalling your tape drive always determine e Isconnection to your SAS server supported e Can you connect to the host SAS controller or do you need to purchase an addi tional HBA e If you connect to the host SAS controller does it have a spare SAS port to which you can attach the supplied cable or must you use the supplied cable to replace one of the existing cables If so will you lose the use of a hard disk drive bay and which one will it be e Ifyou connect to anew HBA can you use the supplied cable or must you purchase an additional cable Copyright 2007 Quantum Corporation All rights reserved Product of 81 81845 01 A01 September 2007 Part 2 Determining Your Installation Model This guide describes how to install an internal Quantum DAT 160 SAS tape drive ona SAS server Caution You can damage your server configuration if you follow the wrong cabling instructions Use the following diagram to determine which instructions in this guide are appropriate for your server Host HBA Host HBA Option 1 Connect to spare port supports has spare tape drive port Need to disconnect disk bay Server has spare PCI slot for new HBA Cannot install OK to lose SAS tape disk bay drive Option 3 Install new HBA The supplied split cable can be used to connect to the host controller on the SAS server or to an additional SAS HBA It has four connectors as shown below a
10. the server 5 Connect the server power cable to the tape drive power connector Power connector SAS cable 6 Power up the server Replace server covers and power up the server Watch the boot screen carefully and verify that the new SAS tape drive is listed in the boot sequence If there are any errors or unexpected messages go back and check the SAS cabling carefully 7 Install the driver If you have not already installed the driver do it now e For Windows the driver is available at www quantum com suppott e For Linux refer to www quantum com support for configuration information 8 Upgrade your backup application software Always upgrade your backup application software to make sure it works correctly with the tape drive We do NOT recommend native backup applications such as Windows Backup because they do not support the full features of the tape drive and could cause performance problems Part 4 Understanding the Front Panel LEDs Clean Tape Drive Oo O O p Clean amber On cleaning cartridge in use Off the drive does not require cleaning Flashing the drive needs cleaning Tape amber Off no fault has been detected Flashing the cartridge currently in the drive is faulty damaged or unsupported Discard the cartridge Drive amber Off no fault has been detected Flashing the drive mechanism has detected a hardware error Ready green On the drive is ready
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