TANDBERG DAT 320 manual

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Tandberg Data DAT320 USB

External Tape Drives

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Introduction

This poster describes how to install your Tandberg Data DAT320 tape drive.

• Always connect to a USB 2.0 port (on a computer running Windows or Linux).

• The tape drive should be the only device on the USB hub.

• Use the correct driver.

• Use the supplied power cable to connect to the mains power supply. (The drive is not powered from the USB bus.)

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Preparing the host

IMPORTANT: Refer to www.tandbergdata.com

for detailed compatibility information about operating systems and software applications.

USB port

You must connect to a dedicated USB 2.0 port on your computer. USB 1.1 will severely degrade performance.

Drivers

For Windows systems, download the latest drivers from www.tandbergdata.com

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For other operating systems, patch to the latest version of the operating system, following the instructions in the patch documentation.

Backup software

Always upgrade your software application to ensure 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 may cause performance problems.

NOTE: Some backup applications require you to use their own drivers. Refer to the documentation of your software application to ensure you are using the recommended driver.

Power requirements

An external Tandberg Data DAT320 tape drive will operate using any voltage in the range 100-240 volts (0.7A, 50-60 Hz). No adjustment is needed. A suitable power cable for your geographical location is provided with the tape drive.

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Connecting the tape drive

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USB cable

The USB cable is pre-fitted to your tape drive; you cannot remove it. Plug the cable into the USB port on your computer. The tape drive can be connected to a USB

HUB, but it should be the only device connected to the USB hub.

Power cord

Use the supplied, approved power cord (2). This cord is appropriate for your specific geographic region.

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Power on the tape drive and verify connection

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Understanding the LEDs

DAT320

1 Power button

• Power on the tape drive using the power button located at the front of the tape drive.

• Check the LEDs on the front panel to make sure the tape drive is ready for use (See section 6: Understanding the LEDs).

• Verify the connection.

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Choosing and looking after media

Your high-performance tape drive works best with high-performance Tandberg

Data DAT media. For optimum performance always use a data cartridge that matches the specification of your tape drive (see table) and normally only use one cartridge per day.

NOTE: The DAT320 tape drive is not compatible with 4mm media. It may only be used with 8mm media.

Table: Tandberg Data DAT data cartridge compatibility

Tandberg Data

DAT320

DAT72 & All DDS

Not

Supported

DAT160

Read/Write

DAT320

Read/Write

(Recommended)

* Capacity assumes 2:1 compression.

The recommended cleaning cartridge is the Tandberg Data DAT320 cleaning cartridge for DAT320 tape drives. Only use the cleaning cartridge if the Clean LED is flashing.

It pays to look after your media

Many tape drive and backup failures are caused by damaged or badly handled tape media.

• Keep media in the case provided.

• Follow the temperature, humidity and acclimitization guidelines on the media packaging.

• Avoid dropping it or rough handling, as this is likely to damage the cartridge.

• Inspect it regularly for damage.

• Do not exceed normal cartridge life.

For detailed information on media care and best handling please visit www.tandbergdata.com

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Clean – amber

• Off: the drive does not require cleaning

• Flashing: the drive needs cleaning

• Flashing (with Ready flashing): Cleaning is in progress

Tape – amber

• Off: no fault has been detected

• Flashing: the drive believes the current tape or the tape just ejected is faulty

(damaged or unsupported)

• Flashing (with Ready and Clean flashing): the cleaning cartridge has expired,

The drive ejects it automatically

Drive – amber

• Off: no fault has been detected

• Flashing: the drive mechanism has detected a hardware error

Encrypt – blue

• Off: no encryption activity, encryption parameters are not loaded

• On: encryption parameters loaded, drive is ready to read/write encrypted data

• Flashing blue (with Ready flashing): Reading/writing encrypted data

• Solid blue (with Ready flashing): Encryption parameters loaded, but drive is reading/writing unencrypted data. This is the normal Ready LED operation

• Fast flash (with Drive LED): encryption related error

Ready – green

• On: the drive is ready for use and there is a cartridge in the drive

• Off: there is no cartridge in the drive. If the Ready LED remains off when a cartridge is loaded, the drive power may be off or there may have been a failure during self-test

• Flashing: the drive is busy

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Hardware encryption

The DAT320 tape drive includes hardware capable of supporting data encryption.

To make use of this feature you need a backup application that supports hardware encryption and DAT320 media.

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Other sources of information

There is a more detailed "User Guide" on www.tandbergdata.com

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If you need technical support or have any problem with your DAT320 tape storage solution, please visit the support pages at www.tandbergdata.com

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1 Write-protect switch off 2 Write-protect switch on