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Overview | |
Connectors, Indicators, and Controls |
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Quick Start Guide | |
DLT Media |
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Equipment Description | |
Other Requirements |
Figure 1. Dell PowerVault 120T DLT1 Autoloader
Please visit support.dell.com for the latest OS drivers and patches for the PowerVault 120T DLT1 Autoloader.
NOTE: The PowerVault 120T
DLT1 Autoloader must be terminated to ensure proper operation.
Figure 2. Front Inside Panel Indicators
Figure 3. Powervault 120T DLT1 Setup
The PowerVault 120T DLT1 is compatible with all operating systems and environments supporting the SCSI interface, requiring either direct support of the operating system or a suitable application program to take advantage of its features. Hosting environments not directly supporting SCSI interfaces, like most personal computers, require the addition of a SCSI Host Adapter board.
The PowerVault 120T DLT1 also offers the capability of operating in either Random-Access or Sequential-Access modes. In Random-Access mode, the application software controls cartridge management. In Sequential-Mode, the PowerVault 120T DLT1 operating firmware predefines cartridge management. Refer to Troubleshooting and Diagnostics for a detailed description of Sequential-Mode operation.
CAUTION: Low voltage differential SCSI devices are not compatible with
high voltage differential SCSI devices. Equipment damage may occur if the
Dell PowerVault 120T DLT1 is connected to a high voltage differential SCSI
bus.
Table 1. Definitions for Rear Panel Connectors
| Connectors | |
|---|---|
| AC Power Connector | Receptacle for AC power cord. |
| SCSI Channel Connectors | Connections for the interface cable link the unit with the host computer and/or to other devices on the SCSI channel, including additional Dell PowerVault 120T DLT1 units. The interface cable can be attached to either connector. |
The Operator's Panel is located behind the front door of the PowerVault 120T DLT1. If necessary, unlock the door to access the Operator's Panel.
Figure 5. Operator's Panel
Table 2. Definitions for Operator's Panel Indicators
| Indicators | Description |
|---|---|
| Power LED (Green) | Illuminates when the power is on. |
| Activity LED (Amber) | A blinking light indicates two types of activity: robotics and drive. A slow blinking interval indicates robotic activity and a fast interval indicates drive activity. |
| Alarm LED (Red) | Illuminates when an error has occurred. |
| LCD | 1-line by 10-character Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) provides information about drive status, operational messages, and error messages. |
Figure 6. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
Table 3. Definitions for LCD Indicators
| Indicators | Description |
|---|---|
| LdR REAdY | The normal on-line message, LdR REAdY, is displayed on Line 1, as do on-line, off-line, and error messages. |
| DC | The upper left field indicates data compression is selected on the drive. |
| WP | The middle left field indicates a write-protected data cartridge is loaded into the drive. |
| CT | The lower left field indicates the drive head needs to be cleaned. |
| The large field in the center of the display normally indicates the number of the cartridge currently loaded in the drive. Whenever an error occurs an E will appear in this field and the error message will appear on line 1. | |
The Activity Bars on the right side
of the display, in conjunction with the Activity LED, indicate robotic
and drive activity.
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| The seven numeric fields at the bottom of the display indicate the current cartridge inventory. Each numeric field appears when a cartridge is present in the appropriate storage slot. | |
Figure 7. Operator's Panel
Table 4. Definitions for Operator's Panel Controls
| Controls | Description |
|---|---|
| MODE | Press this button to enter or exit off-line mode menus. |
| NEXT | Advances to the next menu item or menu value from the current menu position. |
| SELECT | Executes the current menu item displayed on line 1 of the PowerVault 120T DLT1 LCD. |
| PREVIOUS | Displays the previous menu item. |
| POWER | Press and release this button to turn on the PowerVault 120T DLT1. Press and hold this button for 2 seconds to turn off the PowerVault 120T DLT1. |
Figure 8. DLTtape IV Data Cartridge
Use the write protect switch to determine when cartridges are write protected or write enabled. The write protected option allows data on the tape to be read, but does not allow the data to be altered or erased. Write enabled allows new information to be added to the cartridge and data deletion.
If the switch is moved all the way to the left, the cartridge is write protected and the drive cannot write to, or erase data from, the cartridge. The small orange rectangle is visible when the cartridge is write protected. Additionally, an arrow, beneath the orange rectangle and above the two lines on the switch, indicates the data is read-only.
If the switch is moved all the way to the right, the cartridge is write enabled. The drive can write data to or erase data from the cartridge. The orange rectangle disappears when the cartridge is write enabled.
The arrow to the right of the write protect switch
indicates moving the switch to the right allows writing data to the cartridge.
Follow the instructions included within this document
to connect the PowerVault 120T DLT1 to the host computer.