Simply SymplyPro LTO Series Manual de usuario

SymplyPro LTO

Worldwide Manual v1.19

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Contents

System Requirements 4

For Thunderbolt compatibility 4

For SAS compatibility 4

SymplyPRO LTO: FRONT 5

SymplyPRO LTO: REAR 6

LTO Drive and Data Cartridge Compatibility Guide 7

Introducing LTO-9 7

LTO-9 Media Optimization 7

System Specications 8

Physical 8

Environmentals 8

SymplyPRO LTO and Data Cartridge Transport and Storage 8

SymplyPRO LTO and Data Cartridge Acclimatization Time 9

Encryption 9

IBM Spectrum Archive 9

Installation 10

Unpacking the SymplyPRO LTO 10

What’s in the box 10

Situating your SymplyPRO LTO 10

Before powering on 10

Quick Start - Mac 11

Quick Start - Windows 10, Windows Server 11

About Linear Tape File System (LTFS) 12

3rd Party LTFS software support 12

Operating the Tape Drive 13

Loading and Unloading LTO Data Cartridge in the SymplyPRO LTO 13

Write Protect 14

Cleaning the SymplyPRO LTO drive mechanism 14

Using the SAS EXP Port 14

Using the SAS IN Port 15

LTO Archive Best Practices 15

Troubleshooting 17

Error code on Single-Character Display (SCD) 17

Status Light Information 18

Warranty 20

System Requirements

For Thunderbolt compatibility

Thunderbolt 2*or Thunderbolt 3 Host Computer

macOS version 10.13 or later

Windows 10, Windows Server 2019 and 2016

*Requires Apple Thunderbolt Adapter - not supplied (part number MMEL2ZM/A).

For SAS compatibility

Microsoft Windows, RHEL 7.8 and 8.2, SLES 12, Ubuntu 18.04 LTS, macOS†

†Requires host computers to have a compatible SAS interface and driver. Not all of the compatible operating systems listed

support LTFS. A SAS cable not included with purchase of SymplyPRO LTO, however they are available to purchase via Symply

authorized resellers.

Number Description

1 Half Height LTO Drive

2 Ready Light (Green)

3 Eject Cartridge Button

4 Key Symbol = Encryption Light (Amber)

5 Exclamation Symbol = Fault Light (White)

6 Single-Character Display (SCD) = Error Codes

SymplyPRO LTO: FRONT

Number Description

1 Power Switch (On/Off)

2 Power Inlet

3 Thunderbolt 3 Port with 60W for device charging

4 Thunderbolt 3 Port

5 SymplyLOCK

6 Kensington Lock

7Fan

8 SAS EXP Port (used to connect other SAS devices)

9 SAS IN Port (used to connect to a SAS host)

SymplyPRO LTO: REAR

LTO Drive and Data

Cartridge Compatibility

Guide

LTO-5 Data Cartridge LTO-6 Data Cartridge LTO-7 Data Cartridge LTO-8 Data Cartridge LTO-9 Data Cartridge

SymplyPRO LTO-7 Read Only Read / Write Read / Write n/a n/a

SymplyPRO LTO-8 n/a n/a Read / Write Read / Write n/a

SymplyPRO LTO-9 n/a n/a n/a Read / Write Read / Write

Introducing LTO-9

The latest generation of LTO-9 Full Height tape drives provide even higher capacity and performance, and Symply are the rst

company to offer the drive technology in a variety of form factors including Thunderbolt 3 and SAS connectivity in desktop

and rackmount congurations. LTO-9 offers a native capacity of up to 18TB and up to 45TB compressed (assuming 2:5:1

compression). The Full Height drive boasts an uncompressed data transfer rate of up to 400 MBps, 100MBps or 11% faster

than the LTO-8 Half Height drives.

The Full Height drives also have advantages over their Half-Height counterparts, supporting much higher load and unload

cycles as well as faster seek times. The new LTO-9 tape drive technology is designed to optimize tape performance with the

introduction of Open Recommended Access Order (oRAO), this means the Full-Height LTO 9 Tape drives can obtain data up

to 73% faster*. LTO-9 is fully compatible with Linear Tape File System (LTFS), and the LTO-9 drive mechanisms can read and

write to the previous generation LTO-8 cartridges.

* Based on IBM internal testing of like User Data Sets. Not all users will see these levels of performance improvements as

optimization varies according to the number of segments retrieved.

LTO-9 Media Optimization

LTO-9 media optimization is a new feature introduced for LTO-9 tape drives with LTO-9 media. It is not required for LTO-9

tape drives using LTO-8 media. The increased number of tracks used to write data on tape requires greater precision. Media

optimization creates a referenced calibration for each cartridge that enables the tape drive’s intelligent alignment to optimize

data placement. LTO-9 media optimization enhances LTO tape long-term media durability.

• Media optimization will be performed on the rst load only of LTO-9 media during initialization.

• Media optimization is a one-time operation that can be completed on any drive, enabling the media to be used across

all tape drives without further optimization.

• Media optimization averages 40 minutes per rst load of a cartridge to a tape drive. Although most media

optimization will complete within 60 minutes some media optimization may take up to two hours.

• The differing amount of time taken for the one-time optimization to complete has no impact on the performance or

functionality of the data cartridge.

• Interruption of the media optimization process is not recommended.

• All LTO-9 media supplied by Symply in-the-box with our LTO-9 product is pre-optimized to save you time.

• Symply offer LTO-9 media for purchase via our network of resellers, this is available with or without pre-optimization

performed.

System Specifications

Physical

Form

Factor Drives LTO

Generation Host Interface Expansion

Port

Dimms

L x W x H Weight Power

SymplyPRO LTO Desktop 1 LTO-7 and 8

Half Height

2 x Thunderbolt 3

1 x SFF-8088

SFF-8088 27.5 x 21.1 x 9.2 cm

(10.8 x 8.3 x 3.6 in)

3.8 kg

(8.4 lb)

Internal 200 W

(110 V~240 V)

Typical 126 W

SymplyPRO LTO XTH Desktop 1 or 2 LTO-7 and 8

Half Height

2 x Thunderbolt 3

1 x SFF-8088

SFF-8088 30.0 x 21.1 x 13.6 cm

(11.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 in)

5.0 kg

(11.0 lb)

Internal 200 W

(110 V~240 V)

Typical 161 W

SymplyPRO LTO XTF Desktop 1 LTO-9

Full Height

2 x Thunderbolt 3

1 x SFF-8088

SFF-8088 30.0 x 21.1 x 13.6 cm

(11.8 x 8.3 x 5.4 in)

5.8 kg

(12.7 lb)

Internal 200 W

(110 V~240 V)

Typical 126 W

Environmentals

Temperature Humidity Altitude

Operating 15°C to 35°C

(59°F to 95°F)

20% to 80%

(non-condensing)

3048 m

(10,000 ft)

Non-operating -40°C to 60°C

(-40°F to 140°F)

0% to 90%

(non-condensing)

12192 m

(40,000 ft)

SymplyPRO LTO and Data Cartridge Transport

and Storage

LTO-9 LTO-8 LTO-7 LTO-6

Operating Conditions Recommend: 15°C - 25°C; 20% - 50% RH

Allowable: 15°C - 35°C; 20 - 80% RH;

22°C dew point maximum

10°C - 40°C; 10% - 80% RH; 26 C wet bulb maximum

Short-term Storage condition See operating conditions 16°C - 35°C; 10% - 80% RH; 26°C wet bulb maximum

Long-term Storage condition See operating conditions 16°C - 25°C; 20% - 50%

RH; 26°C wet bulb

maximum

Shipping Conditions -23°C - 49°C; 10% - 90% non-condensing

RH; 22°C dew point maximum

-23°C - 49°C; 5% - 80%

RH; 26°C wet bulb

maximum

-23°C - 49°C; 20% - 80% RH; 26°C wet bulb

maximum

IMPORT - Data cartridges stored at a temperature in excess of 52°C (125.6 °F) may suffer permanent damage. It is important that both temperature and

humidity should be kept constant, as rapid changes in either are not good for the data cartridges or LTO drives.

SymplyPRO LTO and Data Cartridge

Acclimatization Time

Acclimatization time is required if the temperature of the SymplyPRO LTO drive when opened is different from the

temperature of the environment it will be operated in. The recommended initial acclimation time is four hours after the drive

has been unpacked.

If there is no danger of condensation (the air is dry), then the drive temperature may be increased more quickly by powering

the drive on for a half hour before using the tape drive. If the SymplyPRO LTO drive is hotter than the maximum allowed

operating temperature (35°C / 95°F) there is a danger that the tape may adhere to the read/write head. In this case the

SymplyPRO LTO drive should be allowed to cool to within the operating temperature range.

It is recommended that the SymplyPRO LTO product and LTO data cartridges are stored together for 24hrs before use in the

environment that they will be used in. This will ensure the correct acclimatization.

Encryption

The SymplyPRO LTO drive is fully compatible with host Application Managed Encryption (AME), using T10 encryption

methods. Data encryption is supported with LTO Ultrium 4 and later Data Cartridges only.

The encryption-enabled drive contains the necessary hardware and rmware to encrypt and decrypt host tape application

data. Encryption policy and encryption keys are provided by the host application. A drive digital certicate is installed at

manufacturing time. Each drive receives a unique serial number and certicate. The T10 Application can validate each drive

instance by checking the drive’s digital certicate.

IBM Spectrum Archive

The IBM Spectrum Archive linear tape le system (LTFS) is a le system that works with LTO Generation tape technology

to access data stored on an IBM tape cartridge. IBM Spectrum Archive uses the le system’s format and resources of the

operating system (OS) on which it is running to graphically display the contents of a tape cartridge in the OS’s graphical user

interface (GUI) format; typically a folder/tree structure. Using the host operating system’s graphical le manager, reading

data on a LTO tape cartridge is as easy as dragging and dropping. Users can run any application designed for disk les

against tape data without concern for the fact that the data is physically stored on tape.

IBM Spectrum Archive is integrated into SymplyATOM, for an intuitive user experience.

Installation

Unpacking the SymplyPRO LTO

Carefully unpack the SymplyPRO LTO and store the packaging for future transport. If you need to return the unit for service

please make sure you do so in the original or equivalent packing material, or the warranty may be invalidated.

Please inspect the unit for shipping damage. If there is damage, do not install the unit, please report the damage immediately

by contacting your place of purchase.

What’s in the box

Item Description

SymplyPRO LTO Desktop Half Height LTO-7 or LTO-8 drive, 2 x Thunderbolt 3 interfaces with device charging. SFF-8088

SAS EXP port and SFF-8088 SAS IN port

SYCBL-TB3A-0200AL Symply Thunderbolt 3 Certied Cable 2 m (6.5 ft) 40 Gbps 100 W Charging 5 A/20 V Active Type-C

Power cable 2 m (6.5 ft) IEC power cord for local region

SYMED-IBM SymplyLTO Media - Ultrium Data Cartridge Tape

SYMED-IBM-35L2086 SymplyLTO Media - Ultrium Universal Cleaning Cartridge

Situating your

SymplyPRO LTO

It is important that the SymplyPRO LTO is located in a clean environment away from sources of dust. The unit should be

orientated in a horizontal position with enough space around the unit for airow and to insert and eject the data cartridge.

The unit should also be kept away from

• Areas with high-trafc footfall, especially if the oor is carpeted

• Areas with moving air such as air conditioners, open windows, fans, and doorways

• The unit should be located off the oor

Before powering on

Before powering on the system, ensure that none of the ventilation holes are blocked, that there are no obstructions around

the system blocking air-ow, that the environment is within the specied operating conditions and that acclimatization time

has been allowed.

Power On Note: When initially powered on the SymplyPRO LTO, the drive will perform a hardware Power On Self-Test (POST).

The POST checks to make sure that the LTO drive is functioning properly. During POST, the Single Character Display (SCD)

ashes several segmented characters. Each character represents a test performed during POST. When POST nishes, the

SCD will momentarily light all segmented characters and will then go blank. POST takes approximately 15 seconds.

Never turn off or remove power from the SymplyPRO LTO while a data cartridge is loaded. If the SymplyPRO is powered off

while a data cartridge is installed, then when the system is powered on again, the system will perform a much more intensive

POST while the system veries the integrity of the data on the tape. This extended POST process can take up to 10 minutes,

at the end the data cartridge will be ejected.

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