Owner's manual

v Table of Contents
Chapter One – Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
Product Description..................................................................................................................... 1
Product Parts List ........................................................................................................................ 1
Features ....................................................................................................................................... 2
Software Prerequisites................................................................................................................. 2
SCSI Compatibility ..................................................................................................................... 3
DAT72 Format and Compatibility .............................................................................................. 3
SCSI Cabling Limitations ........................................................................................................... 3
Chapter Two – Installation..................................................................................................................... 4
Unpacking the 5242-2SE............................................................................................................. 4
Installing the 5242-2SE............................................................................................................... 4
Termination................................................................................................................................. 4
Powering the Drive On and Off...................................................................................................5
Setting the SCSI ID..................................................................................................................... 5
Upgrading the Firmware by Tape................................................................................................ 6
Chapter Three – Controls and Indicators ............................................................................................. 8
Controls and Indicators ............................................................................................................... 8
Understanding the Tape Drive LEDs .......................................................................................... 8
Chapter Four – Tape Cartridges............................................................................................................ 10
Tape Cartridge............................................................................................................................. 10
Selecting a Tape Cartridge .......................................................................................................... 10
Write-Protecting a Tape Cartridge .............................................................................................. 11
Labeled and Unlabeled Tapes ..................................................................................................... 11
Loading a Tape Cartridge............................................................................................................ 11
Unloading a Tape Cartridge ........................................................................................................ 12
Forcing the Ejection of a Cartridge ............................................................................................. 13
Chapter Five – SCSI Bridge Electronics ............................................................................................... 14
Introduction to the Display.......................................................................................................... 14
Front Panel LCD ......................................................................................................................... 14
Mode Switch ............................................................................................................................... 14
Display Unit LEDs...................................................................................................................... 15
Understanding the Capacity Bar Graph....................................................................................... 15
Initial LCD .................................................................................................................................. 15
Performance LCD Format........................................................................................................... 16
Setting Tape Density ................................................................................................................... 18
Setup Display Format.................................................................................................................. 19
Setup Overview........................................................................................................................... 19
Setup 1 Configuration Display Format Items.............................................................................. 21
Setup 2 Configuration Display Format Items.............................................................................. 23
Setup 3 Offline Utilities Display Format Items........................................................................... 24
Chapter Six – Maintenance..................................................................................................................... 30
5242-2SE Tape Path Cleaning..................................................................................................... 30
Cleaning the LCD........................................................................................................................ 31
Operating Environment............................................................................................................... 31
Chapter Seven – Specifications............................................................................................................... 32
Electrical ..................................................................................................................................... 32
Physical ....................................................................................................................................... 32
Display Unit ................................................................................................................................ 33
Signal Cables............................................................................................................................... 33
Agency Approvals....................................................................................................................... 33
Chapter Eight – Technical Support ....................................................................................................... 34
Technical Support Numbers........................................................................................................ 34
Index ......................................................................................................................................................... 35
Safety and Compliance.............................................................................................................................. 36
HP StorageWorks DAT 72 (Model 5242-2SE) User's Guide iii HP Part Number 528297-003 July 2005