HP Model 755/125cL hp DDS-2 tape drive user's guide (a1658-90689) - Page 4

Using Your DDS Drive, Troubleshooting and Removal/Replacement Procedures

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Contents Chapter 2 Using Your DDS Drive Your DDS-2 Drive Configuration 2-2 Controls and Features of the DDS-2 Drive 2-2 LEDs 2-3 Data Cassettes 2-3 Media Life 2-3 Cleaning the Tape Heads 2-4 Media Restrictions 2-4 Setting the Write-Protect Tab on a Data Cassette 2-4 Using the DDS-2 Drive 2-6 Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette 2-6 Verifying the DDS-2 Tape Drive Operation 2-7 Media Interchangeability Restrictions 2-8 Ordering Information 2-8 Chapter 3 Troubleshooting and Removal/Replacement Procedures Troubleshooting 3-1 Checking the Address Settings for Single-Ended Drives 3-2 Checking the Hardware Installation 3-4 Rechecking the Address Settings 3-5 Verifying the System Operation using SupportWave 3-6 Removal/Replacement Procedures 3-9 Field Replaceable Units 3-9 Powering Off the System 3-9 Removing and Replacing the DDS-2 Drive 3-10 Adding or Removing the DDS-2 Drive Bezels and Expansion Brackets 3-10 iv

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Contents
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Chapter 2
Using Your DDS Drive
Your DDS-2 Drive Configuration
2–2
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Controls and Features of the DDS-2 Drive
2–2
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LEDs
2–3
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Data Cassettes
2–3
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Media Life
2–3
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Cleaning the T
ape Heads
2–4
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Media Restrictions
2–4
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Setting the Write-Protect T
ab on a Data Cassette
2–4
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Using the DDS-2 Drive
2–6
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Loading and Unloading a Data Cassette
2–6
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Verifying the DDS-2 Tape Drive Operation
2–7
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Media Interchangeability Restrictions
2–8
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Ordering Information
2–8
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Chapter 3
Troubleshooting and Removal/Replacement Procedures
Troubleshooting
3–1
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Checking the Address Settings for Single-Ended Drives
3–2
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Checking the Hardware Installation
3–4
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Rechecking the Address Settings
3–5
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Verifying the System Operation using SupportWave
3–6
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Removal/Replacement Procedures
3–9
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Field Replaceable Units
3–9
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Powering Off the System
3–9
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Removing and Replacing the DDS-2 Drive
3–10
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Adding or Removing the DDS-2 Drive Bezels and Expansion Brackets
3–10
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