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Introduction

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Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required

Writer: Everett Godaire Project: TL891 MiniLibrary System User's Guide Comments:

Part Number: ER-TL891-UA.A01 File Name: b-ch1 Introduction Last Saved On: 3/1/99 4:07 PM

SHR-1226

Figure 1-3. Base Module 10-Cartridge Magazine

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Barcode Label Slide Slot (not used)

Front Label Slide Slot

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Summary of Contents for TL891 - DLT Tape Library

Page 1: ...Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name a frnt Last Saved On 3 3 99 12 17 PM TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide First Edition March 1999...

Page 2: ...ied or reproduced in any form without prior written consent from Compaq Computer Corporation 1999 Compaq Computer Corporation All rights reserved Printed in the U S A The software described in this gu...

Page 3: ...ting Help ix Compaq Technical Support ix Compaq Website x Compaq Authorized Reseller x Chapter 1 Introduction Modules 1 1 The Expansion Unit 1 3 The Base Module 1 3 SCSI Interface Configurations 1 4 S...

Page 4: ...Cleaning Cartridge 5 2 Chapter 6 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Diagnosing Problems 6 1 Error Recovery 6 2 Fault Symptom Codes FSC 6 5 Using CE Diagnostics 6 25 Using the Demo Submenu 6 26 Appendix...

Page 5: ...ith AIX 4 1 4 or later E 1 Appendix F Adding a Second Tape Drive Parts Location F 1 Overall Procedure F 2 Removing and Replacing the Skin Cover Desktop Models Only F 2 Removing and Replacing the Cover...

Page 6: ...ry System User s Guide Compaq Confidential Need to Know Required Writer Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name a frnt Last Saved O...

Page 7: ...stinguish elements of text Keys Keys appear in boldface A plus sign between two keys indicates that they should be pressed simultaneously USER INPUT User input appears in a different typeface and in u...

Page 8: ...ation IMPORTANT Text set off in this manner presents clarifying information or specific instructions NOTE Text set off in this manner presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of informatio...

Page 9: ...nnect power from the system Rack Stability WARNING To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment be sure that The leveling jacks are extended to the floor The full weight of the rac...

Page 10: ...to have the following information available before you call Compaq Technical support registration number if applicable Product serial number s Product model name s and numbers s Applicable error messa...

Page 11: ...duty cycle on line and near on line applications such as hierarchical storage management HSM It is a superior performer in high volume backup and archival service as well Modules Two types of modules...

Page 12: ...em enables you to start with a system configured to your present requirements confident that as your storage needs evolve you can easily modify the MiniLibrary by adding modules and extending the pass...

Page 13: ...em control functions the Expansion Unit has a 16 cartridge magazine with a rugged random access robotic mechanism The module robotics moves cartridges between the pass through mechanism and any of the...

Page 14: ...the SCSI bus is limited As a result the transfer rate of exceptionally fast drives such as the TZ89 can be limited by sharing a SCSI bus with another disc drive on tape Drives With a standard SCSI in...

Page 15: ...size of a gap is limited by the fact that each gap must be bridged by some number of 7 pass through mechanism track sections For safety available cover plates should be installed on all pass through...

Page 16: ...ber ER TL891 UA A01 File Name b ch1 Introduction Last Saved On 3 1 99 4 07 PM Features Figures 1 1 through 1 5 identify some of the external features of the Expansion Unit and the MiniLibrary SHR 1194...

Page 17: ...er backlit LCD display three or four LED indicators and four buttons The buttons enable the operator to navigate through the menu structure to select and display operating modes device status diagnost...

Page 18: ...g at 50 or 60 Hz without any adjustment or modification AC power is supplied to the power supply by a single IEC compatible socket that can be connected to any properly grounded outlet Tape Cartridge...

Page 19: ...Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name b ch1 Introduction Last Saved On 3 1 99 4 07 PM 4 2 3 1 SHR 1226 Figure 1 3 Base Module 10 Cartridge Magazi...

Page 20: ...ary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name b ch1 Introduction Last Saved On 3 1 99 4 07 PM 1 5 4 3 2 SHR 1227 Figure 1 4 Expansion Unit Rear View 1 Pass Through Mechanism M...

Page 21: ...ch module to provide optimum cooling for critical parts and to prevent the drive and robotics electronics motors and power supply from overheating Library Robotics The MiniLibrary System features libr...

Page 22: ...s as well as memory tests at power up The second level of diagnostics is the User Diagnostics which provide for displaying and changing configuration options The third level Customer Engineer CE Diagn...

Page 23: ...duction Last Saved On 3 1 99 4 07 PM Table 1 1 MiniLibrary System Tape Capacity MODEL CARTRIDGE MAGAZINE CAPACITY FULL MAGAZINE UNCOMPRESSED FULL MAGAZINE COMPRESSED 2 1 TL891 DLTtape IV 10 350 GB 700...

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Page 25: ...describes manual operation of the MiniLibrary System through the Expansion Unit Master control panel the normal manner of manual operation and the online and offline operations which may be performed...

Page 26: ...ct TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name c ch2 Operation Last Saved On 3 1 99 2 14 PM SHR 1194 1 2 3 4 6 5 Figure 2 1 Expansion Unit Front Panel 1 16 Car...

Page 27: ...There are three LED indicators on the Expansion Unit control panel labeled Ready green Alert yellow and Fault red that serve as follows Ready green illuminates when the system is ready to accept comma...

Page 28: ...Need to Know Required Writer Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name c ch2 Operation Last Saved On 3 1 99 2 14 PM Ready Alert Escap...

Page 29: ...ng operation should be performed as described in Chapter 5 Regular Maintenance When the Use Cleaner LED comes on you can find out which drive needs cleaning by selecting Cleaning Needed on the Drive S...

Page 30: ...isplayed exits the Menu Mode and returns you to the Default Screen The Default Screen is shown in Figure 2 6 the Main Menu is shown in Figure 2 10 3 To display the Show Status Menu only without enteri...

Page 31: ...displayed choice or ABORTS CONTROL PANEL OPERATION IN PROGRESS OR EXITS TO NEXT HIGHER MENU LEVEL OR EXITS MENU MODE TO DEFAULT SCREEN Accepts currently displayed choice Moves 1 line upward through l...

Page 32: ...front panels are locked by default when connected to a Expansion Unit Media located in any or all modules may be locked and unlocked using the Security submenu on the Expansion Unit When the media are...

Page 33: ...nitialization Screens After the POST is completed the library robotics system is initialized A series of screens similar to similar to Figure 2 5 is displayed during this process COMPAQ TL89x Firmware...

Page 34: ...e second line shows a brief description of the error in place of the words Error Description The third and fourth lines will contain a one or two line message describing the initial error recovery pro...

Page 35: ...ble status conditions of the drives are No Tape Idle Rewinding Seeking Reading Writing Erasing Cleaning Unloaded Loading Unloading Hard Error In Flux Fault The third line in a Base Module tells the st...

Page 36: ...numbers vary with the position of the module within the system and magazine size If no magazine is installed line 4 says No Magazine The boxes present on this line indicate that a cartridge is present...

Page 37: ...ID DLT0 Bus ID DLT1 Bus ID Set Element Base Menu Transport Addr Storage Addr Transfer Addr Set Date Menu Day Month Year Set Special Config Mode PG 1F Length Model Number SetTime Menu Hours Minutes Se...

Page 38: ...y be displayed from the module s Default Screen at any time by pressing the Escape button When the Default Screen appears on the screen you can enter the Menu Mode by pressing the Enter button The Mai...

Page 39: ...en the Main Menu is visible pressing the Escape button once returns to the Default Screen At this point the Ready LED lights Navigating Through the Menu Structure To select a submenu move the on the d...

Page 40: ...enus that correspond to each of the Main Menu selections Load Unload Menu The Load Unload Menu is described later in this chapter under the section entitled Loading and Unloading Tapes Show Status Men...

Page 41: ...Firmware Revision 0X xx Figure 2 14 Library Status Submenu This screen is scrollable The list of Library Status categories available is as follows Model Number Firmware Revision Date Time Loader Stat...

Page 42: ...on the label up to 8 characters appears on Line 4 DLT0 Occupied Label Valid XXXXXXXX Figure 2 16 Map Info Submenu The list of locations available for display on line 1 is as follows If you do not desi...

Page 43: ...nu without unlocking the panel and without taking the system offline by pressing the Escape button at the Default Screen When you select the Security Menu the screen shown in Figure 2 17 appears Unloc...

Page 44: ...that is displayed Press the Escape button if you do not want to accept it Press the Escape button again to return to the Main Menu and again to return to the Default Screen The next time you attempt...

Page 45: ...creen to display the Show Status Menu It appears as one of the items on the Library Status submenu of the Show Status Menu It is also displayed on line 2 of the POST Screen and the Initialization Scre...

Page 46: ...ton may now be used to scroll through the list and that the top item on the list is displayed As soon as you press the button three things happen The list scrolls down one item only line 2 scrolls A a...

Page 47: ...changes occur in the display The reappears at the beginning of line 2 indicating that you have made a selection The now moves to line 4 indicating that you may now select a destination From Slot4 To...

Page 48: ...ine must be removed from the module in order to insert or remove cartridges To insert or remove the magazine the following conditions must be met The Magazine Security Lock must be unlocked using the...

Page 49: ...red Writer Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name c ch2 Operation Last Saved On 3 1 99 2 14 PM 1 2 SHR 1230 Figure 2 31 Magazine I...

Page 50: ...33 Main Menu Scrolled Unlock All Panels Unlock All Media Lock All Panels Lock All Media Figure 2 34 Security Menu Unlock All Media In Progress Figure 2 35 Unlock All Media Screen Emergency Magazine Re...

Page 51: ...M Inserting Cartridges Into the Magazine A full magazine is shown in Figure 2 36 Insert cartridges so that the label end with the write protect switch is outward with the write protect switch toward t...

Page 52: ...99 2 14 PM Inserting a Magazine Load Unload Show Status Menu Maintenance Menu Configuration Menu Figure 2 37 Main Menu Maintenance Menu Configuration Menu Show History Menu Security Menu Figure 2 38 M...

Page 53: ...to the Expansion Unit It includes a power switch for the module the magazine door the Magazine Security Lock the Unlock Open button with its Locked indicator The control panel shown in Figure 2 3 has...

Page 54: ...Fault Figure 2 42 Base Module Front Panel 1 10 Cartridge Magazine 4 Unlock Open Button 2 Magazine Security Lock 5 Locked Indicator 3 Control Panel 6 Power Switch Tape Requirements The MiniLibrary Sys...

Page 55: ...ad write head during operation Damage to media failure of commands or batch jobs to execute with resulting errors or hangs failure to unload apparent need to swap out the drive When tapes are stored i...

Page 56: ...Know Required Writer Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name c ch2 Operation Last Saved On 3 1 99 2 14 PM 1 2 3 SHR 1232 Figure 2...

Page 57: ...color is visible through the window in the write protect switch 2 To write protect the DLT tape cartridge slide the write protect switch to the left until the orange indicator shows through the window...

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Page 59: ...n of a MiniLibrary System mechanical installation cabling and configuration Mechanical installation consists of Installing the Pass Through mechanism the two module version is factory assembled Mechan...

Page 60: ...ents Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM Connecting the Expansion Unit to a host SCSI interface Terminating the buses properly Configuration consists...

Page 61: ...bined heights of the Expansion Unit plus the Base Modules One extension section of track is needed for the installation of each additional MiniLibrary module Positioning the Modules The Expansion Unit...

Page 62: ...plex mechanisms and the ability to follow directions carefully Identifying the Parts of the Pass Through Mechanism Locate and identify the Pass Through mechanism internal and external parts The Pass T...

Page 63: ...that come with each of the modules Follow the instructions in the section entitled Mechanical Installation of the Expansion and Base Modules After the rack slides and the base modules are in place an...

Page 64: ...idential Need to Know Required Writer Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM SHR 1...

Page 65: ...le Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM Figure 3 3 displays the Car Rear View Showing Belt Block 1 2 SHR 1235 Figure 3 3 Car Rear View Showing Belt Block 1 Belt Block 2 Captive Screws...

Page 66: ...r work bench The surface should be long enough to support the full height of the pass through mechanism The height is equal to the height of the stack of modules in your system plus any gaps you inten...

Page 67: ...99 2 30 PM 3 Center one of the support braces across the rear of the base section over the holes on the rear surface of that section 4 Insert two M4 x 20 Phillips sems screws through the holes in the...

Page 68: ...not to overtighten these screws 7 Inspect the joint to see that the sections are well aligned with minimal irregularities and gaps 8 Repeat steps 6 7 and 8 for each pair of sections It may be necessa...

Page 69: ...m User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM Table 3 1 Belt Length for Various System Sizes Number of Modules Length of Belt 2 27 inche...

Page 70: ...belt between teeth 5 With the toothed side of the belt toward you position the right end of the belt about halfway along the pass through mechanism 6 Referring to Figure 3 5 thread the left end of th...

Page 71: ...Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM SHR 1239 Figure 3 7 Checking Belt Length 1 2 3 SHR...

Page 72: ...gap between the plates as shown in Figure 3 8 Set the belt so there is only a small space between the ends of the belt approximately 1 32 10 Tighten the four screws that hold the belt retaining plate...

Page 73: ...gh mechanism sections that are not covered by modules NOTE See Appendix G Additional Information on Pass Through Section Covers 19 Proceed to the section entitled Mechanical Installation of the Expans...

Page 74: ...at that joint 8 You may now add sections as needed and install a new belt as described in the sections entitled Assembling the Pass Through Mechanism and Installing the Belt Mechanical Installation o...

Page 75: ...d the rear along with the intermediate slide until the inner slide lock engages the intermediate slide 2 Continue to pull the outer slide towards the rear until the outer slide lock engages the interm...

Page 76: ...ypically opposite from the main power source location The main power source location thus becomes the rear of the cabinet and where the rear rails exist 4 Loosely assemble a mounting bracket to each o...

Page 77: ...ides as described in the beginning of this chapter Next 1 Fasten each outer slide behind the front rail of the rack using two 10 32 low profile screws with washers and one nut plate Two 10 32 clip nut...

Page 78: ...ate WARNING Step 5 should be performed by two people Make certain that when the module is fully extended that a force of 20 of the rack weight but not more than 57 lb Applied in any direction but upwa...

Page 79: ...screws that secure the slides to the front rails and the four screws that secure the slides to the rear rails 9 If necessary repeat steps 8 and 9 until the module does not bind against the slides 10...

Page 80: ...nstall the metric conversion brackets supplied with the Base Module These adapter brackets are designed to mount 4U high IU 1 75 RETMA modules into a metric rack The brackets maintain the 4U high unit...

Page 81: ...are installing is going to be located relative to the top module a If the module you are installing is going to be located on the top of the stack or the second from the top unit 1 or 2 the parts whic...

Page 82: ...arked 1 to holes on the rack Start by mounting the slide bracket assembly to the rear of the StorageWorks first Hold the bracket slide assembly in place with one hand fasten a mounting screw to the ho...

Page 83: ...module respectively Start by mounting the slide bracket assembly to the rear of the StorageWorks cabinet Hold the bracket slide assembly in place with one hand fasten the mounting screw to the bracket...

Page 84: ...ion Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 9 10 3 1 4 5 6 7 8 2 SHR 1244 Figure 3 13 Metric Rackmount Installation Layout 1 Attached mounting bracket 6 Outer Right Slide 2 968313 101 7 9...

Page 85: ...rackets so the front edge of the vertical part is 15 16 behind the rear edge of the slide body as shown in the inset in Figure 3 14 2 Referring to Figure 3 14 position the pass through mechanism again...

Page 86: ...d between top and bottom and that the flange on the pass through mechanism engages the slot on the back of the module 10 If binding occurs or if the module is not centered on the pass through mechanis...

Page 87: ...rough Mechanism Motor Cable The pass through mechanism motor cable is 36 inches long and has a male DB 15 connector on each end Connect the cable from the connector on the motor housing to the elevato...

Page 88: ...connectors per bus Fast Wide SCSI cables and terminators are secured to the connectors by jackscrews NOTE Compaq strongly recommends that you use differential controllers and high quality SCSI cables...

Page 89: ...entative is available to answer your questions about installation procedures for specific host systems Before cabling the system see the recommended SCSI cable specifications in the following section...

Page 90: ...ves with the module NOTE It is important to use only differential terminators on a differential SCSI bus Interface Cable and Terminator Installation To properly cable a module 1 Make sure that your ho...

Page 91: ...ame d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM 8 10 9 6 5 4 7 2 3 1 1 SHR 1246 Figure 3 16 Base Module SCSI Connectors Terminators and Cables Fast Wide Interface Independent Bus Connection Shown...

Page 92: ...01 File Name d ch3 Installation Last Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM 8 11 10 9 6 5 4 7 2 3 1 1 SHR 1247 Figure 3 17 Base Module SCSI Connectors Terminator Jumpers and Cables SCSI 2 Interface Daisy chained Con...

Page 93: ...of the functions of the buttons indicators and display refer to sections entitled Entering the Menu Mode Exiting the Menu Mode and Navigating Through the Menu Structure in Chapter 2 Operation The set...

Page 94: ...rary Base Module Main Menu 3 Press the button three times to select the Configure Menu then press the Enter button The screen shown in Figure 3 20 appears Set Data Format Set SCSI Set Element Base Set...

Page 95: ...en shown in Figure 3 24 appears Change Not Effective Until Reboot ENTER to Continue Figure 3 24 Acknowledgment Screen 8 Press the Enter button When the Special Configuration Submenu reappears turn the...

Page 96: ...press the Enter button The display will show the Main Menu as shown in Figure 3 26 Load Unload Show Status Menu Maintenance Menu Configure Menu Figure 3 26 Main Menu 3 Press the button three times to...

Page 97: ...ton the moves to line 3 If you press the button the moves back to line 1 If you press the Enter button while the is next to line 1 or line 3 the and buttons operate on the second level You can tell be...

Page 98: ...ot magazine When you do so the entire magazine is withdrawn from the list of storage elements You can designate any number of mail slots from one slot up to the full size of the magazine To configure...

Page 99: ...Slots Some host software imposes size limits on tape library magazines for licensing purposes and will not operate with a library that exceeds the licensed size This configuration option enables you...

Page 100: ...le in the system Set Library Mode This option enables you to set the library robotics operating mode to Random Sequential DLT0 Sequential DLT1 or Sequential Split Random is the normal operating mode w...

Page 101: ...or explicit If implicit the Expansion unloads a drive before attempting to move a cartridge from that drive If explicit the host must issue a SCSI Unload command to the drive before each Move Medium...

Page 102: ...tion characteristics Set Default This option resets all of the preceding configuration options to their factory defaults It does not affect the settings of the SCSI IDs of the DLT drives The following...

Page 103: ...e 3 2 MiniLibrary Configuration Options Option Setting Set Data Format DLT n Density Auto Selection THZ01 THZ02 DLT2000 DLT2000XT DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT n Compression Auto Selection On Off Set SCSI Libra...

Page 104: ...guration Options continued Option Setting Set Element Base Set Element Base Transport Base 0x0000 NNNN hex Storage Base 0x0001 NNNN hex Transfer Base 0x00F0 NNNN hex Set Identification Vendor ID DEC V...

Page 105: ...Options continued Option Setting Set Unload Mode Unload Mode Implicit Explicit Set Auto Clean Mode Auto Clean Disabled Enabled Set Negotiation Mode Negotiation Mode Do Not Initiate Initiate Transfer...

Page 106: ...ttings Default Mode Page 1F Length Short 0 x 0E Long 0 x 12 Short 0 x 0E Model Number Compaq TL89X Vendor Unique Compaq TL89X TUR Reporting Standard Custom Custom Init Element Status No Inventory Forc...

Page 107: ...st Saved On 3 2 99 2 30 PM Table 3 3 MiniLibrary Special Configuration Options continued Set Special Configuration Option Settings Default Door Open Response Expansion Unit Ready Not Ready Ready SCSI...

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Page 109: ...ext section If you are uncertain whether you need to change a setting contact your Technical Support representative To change settings you need to use the Control Panel For an overview of how the Cont...

Page 110: ...2 Main Menu 2 Press the button three times to move the to Configure Menu then press the Enter button The display will show the Configure Submenu shown in Figure 4 3 The at the end of the fourth line...

Page 111: ...n the moves back to line 1 If you press the Enter button while the is next to line 1 or line 3 the and buttons operate on the second level You can tell because the moves next to line 2 or line 4 and a...

Page 112: ...r disable the library robotics SCSI bus parity checking and 2 set the SCSI addresses of the drives and the library robotics The defaults are parity on DLT 0 address 4 DLT 1 address 5 robotics address...

Page 113: ...ault is Random To operate the TL891 in Sequential Mode the following configuration parameters must be established Library Mode change from Random default to Sequential DLT0 Sequential Mode must remain...

Page 114: ...M 2 Press three times so that the is next to Configure Menu and press Enter The Configure Submenu shown in Figure 4 7 appears Set Data Format Set SCSI Set Library Mode Set Element Base Figure 4 7 Conf...

Page 115: ...de options Normal and Recirculate will appear To select Normal which is the default and recommended setting press Enter 5 To set the TUR Reporting option press the Escape key to move up one level to t...

Page 116: ...h of the three SCSI elements of the module In order to identify sources and destinations in commands to the robotics the base module is divided into elements each of which is assigned a separate desig...

Page 117: ...e Mini Library Base Module NOTE The options described in Table 4 1 and Table 4 2 represent the version of the firmware in use when this manual was written If the displays on your control panel differ...

Page 118: ...2 15 PM Table 4 1 MiniLibrary Configuration Options Option Setting Set Data Format DLT n Density Auto Selection THZ01 THZ02 DLT2000 DLT2000XT DLT4000 DLT7000 DLT n Compression Auto Selection On Off S...

Page 119: ...ions continued Option Setting Set Element Base Set Element Base Transport Base 0x0000 NNNN hex Storage Base 0x0001 NNNN hex Transfer Base 0x00F0 NNNN hex Set Identification Vendor ID DEC Vendor Unique...

Page 120: ...Configuration Options continued Option Setting Set Unload Mode Unload Mode Implicit Explicit Set Auto Clean Mode Auto Clean Disabled Enabled Set Negotiation Mode Negotiation Mode Do Not Initiate Initi...

Page 121: ...t Special Configuration Option Settings Default Mode Page 1F Length Short 0 x 0E Long 0 x 12 Short 0 x 0E Model Number Compaq TL89X Vendor Unique Compaq TL89X TUR Reporting Standard Custom Custom Init...

Page 122: ...Table 4 2 MiniLibrary Special Configuration Options continued Set Special Configuration Option Settings Default Abort Move Status Not Ready Busy Not Ready Auto Close Enabled Disabled Enabled Door Open...

Page 123: ...unloads the drive before attempting to fetch a cartridge from that drive If explicit the host must issue a SCSI Unload command before each Move Medium command where the source element is a drive The d...

Page 124: ...erate with a library that exceeds the licensed size This configuration option enables you to withdraw some of the slots in the Expansion Unit from use as storage slots in order to meet licensing requi...

Page 125: ...dically performed is to run replace the cleaning cartridge The Maintenance Menu offers the following options Clean Drive Diagnostic Menu Demo Menu Flash Update Novram Update Clock Update Flash DLT Reb...

Page 126: ...he cleaning cartridge is abrasive and should not be used unless the Use Cleaner LED comes on To determine which drive requires cleaning on two drive models unload both drives and select Cleaning Neede...

Page 127: ...e Enter button to select the Maintenance Menu A screen similar to Figure 5 2 appears Clean Drive Diagnostic Menu Demo Menu Flash Update Figure 5 2 Maintenance Submenu 3 Press the Enter button once to...

Page 128: ...appears Removing the Cleaning Cartridge NOTE If the Base Module is installed in a sufficiently secure area you may elect not to use the Magazine Security Lock In that event leave the lock in the unloc...

Page 129: ...errors cause Fault Symptom Codes FSC to be displayed on the control panel along with a description of the fault Error Recovery Procedures ERP are available for each FSC They are described in this cha...

Page 130: ...e library Often the module will resume normal operation Other errors are repeated when the operation is attempted again Such recurrent errors may require more extensive recovery procedures such as rep...

Page 131: ...AND ERROR RECOVERY Determine Suspected Error Type PLATFORM No FSC displayed Normal front panel operation Cycle the power to the library Retry Check configuration in Ch 4 Call Technical Support GENERA...

Page 132: ...e cleaning cartridge See Chapter 5 Regular Maintenance B Change the cartridge It may be damaged or incorrectly formatted B3 Inspect cartridge Check for damage and leader alignment See Chapter 2 Operat...

Page 133: ...he problem Table 6 2 Fault Symptom Codes FSC Message Description 0101 Unused Interrupt An undefined interrupt occurred 0102 Enqueue g a Null Ptr A NULL pointer was passed to one of the enqueing functi...

Page 134: ...Line Indicates a problem in the LCD display routines 0501 Barcode Comm Error The barcode comm port could not be opened 0601 Clock Init The real time clock could not be initialized 0602 LP RAM Init Er...

Page 135: ...s Error Gross error status was returned by the SCSI chip This usually means that the SCSI chip is in an illegal state 1005 Illegal SCSI Cnt Cmd The SCSI chip rejected a command from the firmware 1006...

Page 136: ...ontrol Initializing The SCSI control process is initializing 1030 Invalid SCSI ID The SCSI in NOVRAM is set to 8 an the PWB is not configured for Wide SCSI Would only occur during SCSI initialization...

Page 137: ...and was received while the unit was in Menu mode 200C Cart Unaccessible An attempt was made to fetch a cartridge from a drive that is not in the unloaded state This only applies when the system is con...

Page 138: ...Timeout Error During powerup communication with one of the DLT drives was unsuccessful 2031 DLT Timeout Error While trying to update the front panel communication with one of the DLT drives was unsuc...

Page 139: ...vel 2070 Command Timeout Enter to reboot The ten minute timer was exceeded when trying to fetch from a drive 2071 Command Timeout Internal error only Not reported to the operator or host 2072 Command...

Page 140: ...rs were detected during pass thru elevator movement 3007 DLT Timeout Error Communication with one of the DLT drives was unsuccessful A command was issued but status was not returned 3008 Invalid Drive...

Page 141: ...position properly within 16 attempts 3013 Picker Retries Exceeded While attempting to fetch a cartridge the picker was not able position properly within 16 attempts 3014 Picker Retries Exceeded While...

Page 142: ...en two cartridges during the final push 3104 Picker Jammed During a bin stow the picker did not reach a position far enough to insure that the cartridge was fully inserted 3105 Picker Jammed The picke...

Page 143: ...to recover an orphaned cartridge 3201 Elevator Jammed The elevator was not able to position properly during an inventory 3202 Elevator Jammed The elevator was not able to position properly during a fe...

Page 144: ...Unload menu selection but all drive and slot locations are currently devoid of tape cartridges 5003 All DLTs Slots Full User has chosen the Load Unload menu selection but all drive and slot locations...

Page 145: ...to be cleaned has indicated the presence of a tape cartridge 5015 Expired Clean g Cart User has chosen the Clean Drive menu selection but has specified a slot which contains an expired cleaning cartr...

Page 146: ...Density menu selection but the chosen DLT has failed to successfully execute the density change request 5034 Set Compression Failed User has chosen the DLT Compression menu selection but the chosen D...

Page 147: ...ve was sending a packet to a remote module but the UART detected an error condition during the transfer 6003 Comm Port Recv Error An inter module process Master or Slave was receiving a packet from a...

Page 148: ...ess but the packet s CommBlock type was invalid 6014 Invalid Com Blk Type The Master inter module process received a packet from the Command Message queue but the packet s CommBlock type was invalid 6...

Page 149: ...ommand Overlap The Master inter module process received a Command from the Master control process but a previously issued command is still being executed 6021 Slave RTS Still Set The Master inter modu...

Page 150: ...ash Err 6033 Slave Boot Flash Err 6034 Slave Re boot Failed 6035 Slave Update Err 6036 Invalid Image Size 6037 Command Timeout 6040 Pkt Send Error Slave inter module process has repeatedly attempted t...

Page 151: ...s Message queue but the packet s CommBlock type was invalid 6045 Command Overlap A Slave inter module process received a Command from the Master inter module process but a previously issued command is...

Page 152: ...hooting Last Saved On 3 3 99 11 54 AM Table 6 2 Fault Symptom Codes continued FSC Message Description B011 Boot UART 1 Error B012 Boot UART 2 Error B013 Boot UART 3 Error B014 Boot UART 4 Error F001 N...

Page 153: ...een displayed in Figure 6 2 will appear Load Unload Show Status Menu Maintenance Menu Configure Menu Figure 6 2 Main Menu 2 Press the button twice to move the next to Maintenance then press the Enter...

Page 154: ...nance Menu Using the Demo Submenu The only User Diagnostic is found on the Demo submenu on the Maintenance Menu The submenu lists five demos numbered 1 through 5 At present only Demo 1 is implemented...

Page 155: ...rformance Specifications Host Interface Fast Wide SCSI differential Number of Cartridges Full Magazine MiniLibrary Base Module Expansion Unit 10 16 Media type TZ89 Drives DLTtape IV Tape Speed 110 in...

Page 156: ...Drives Mean cycles between operator intervention 150 000 Data Error Rate 1 in 10 15 bytes MTBF 280 000 hrs unlimited duty cycle MTTR 15 min Head Life 30 000 tape motion hrs Design Life 5 years 3 300 p...

Page 157: ...ical Specifications Height 6 97 in 17 70 cm Width 17 00 in 43 18 cm Depth Overall Behind panel 23 75 in 60 35 cm 22 75 in 57 79 cm Weight MiniLibrary Base Module Dual drive single drive Expansion Unit...

Page 158: ...10 hour Altitude 100ft to 10 000 ft 305m to 3050m Table A 7 Environmental Specifications Packed or Unpacked Dry Bulb Temperature 40 F to 140 F 40 C to 60 C Temperature Gradient 36 F 20 C hour across t...

Page 159: ...M Table A 9 Acoustic Emission Level Drive Condition Emission Level Two drives operating Intermittent robot motion excepted 50 dBA Safety Table A 10 The TL891 MiniLibrary Base Module and Expansion Unit...

Page 160: ...ipment regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe A respecte toutes les exigencies du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply...

Page 161: ...LpAm dBA bystander position Product Idle Operate Idle Operate TL891 MiniLibrary System 6 0 6 0 48 48 NOTE Current values for specific configurations are available from Compaq representatives 1 B 10 d...

Page 162: ...ust accept any interference that may cause undesirable operation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions...

Page 163: ...n Einschr nkungen unterliegen Beachten Sie deshalb die unten aufgef hrten Hinweise F r Ger te die nicht mit dem VDE Funkschutzzeichen versehen sind wurde dem Bundesamt f r Zulassungen in der Telekommu...

Page 164: ...or Interference VCCI Translation This equipment is in the 1st Class category information equipment to be used in commercial and or industrial areas and conforms to the standards set by the Voluntary C...

Page 165: ...order additional CompacTape Data or Cleaning Cartridges for the TL891 System by contacting your authorized Compaq reseller or by calling Compaq s ordering service at1 800 345 1518 Table B 1 lists car...

Page 166: ...st Saved On 3 2 99 9 09 AM Bar Code Label and Magazine Ordering Information Additional Bar Code Labels or Magazines can be ordered by calling Compaq Part numbers are provided in the following table Ta...

Page 167: ...89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive uses the standard SCSI 2 command set to interface to a PC based host system The host system must be equipped with a SCSI adapter to properly interface the tape drive with t...

Page 168: ...Saved On 3 1 99 2 17 PM supported hardware list or have telephone technical support personnel that will answer questions regarding compatibility of a particular tape drive or other storage device Addi...

Page 169: ...e installation of the Model TZ89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive hardware and configuring the system to communicate with the drive General Information Densities can only be changed at the beginning of the ta...

Page 170: ...rtridge tape 10 GB 1Ah CT III 81633 bpi 64 track pairs serial cartridge tape 20 GB without compression 7Fh No change from previous density Mode Select 80h CT IV 62500 bpi 64 track pairs serial cartrid...

Page 171: ...Perform the following steps to modify the system to communicate with the tape drive 1 From the command line type cd kernel drv 2 Edit the st conf file by adding the following before the first occurre...

Page 172: ...ons ST_VARIABLE 0x0001 ST_BSF 0x0008 ST_BSR 0x0010 ST_LONG_ERASE 0x0020 ST_KNOWS_EOD 0x0200 ST_UNLOADABLE 0x0400 ST_LONG TIMEOUTS 0x1000 The fifth parameter 4 defines the number of densities The maxim...

Page 173: ...s the vendor unique density code for the CT IV 70 GB compressed mode The last parameter in the TZ89 data parameter is the default density 3 CT IV in the 70 GB compressed mode Where CT IV CompacTape IV...

Page 174: ...B Cart DLT Streaming w Compression is displayed as a target when the system is booting At this time the tape drive is configured in the dev directory in two ways rmt format and rst format rmt format I...

Page 175: ...t28 rst4 and nrst4 correspond to the 0x82 density mode CT IV native format rst12 and nrst12 correspond to the 0x83 density mode CT IV compressed format rst20 and nrst20 correspond to the 0x84 density...

Page 176: ...ed On 3 1 99 2 18 PM The installation and verification procedure is now complete Dump Parameters for the Tape Drive The parameters that should be used when running the ufsdump utility with the tape dr...

Page 177: ...Modifications Required to Operate the TZ89 DLT Cartridge SBB Tape Drive or Tabletop Drive with AIX 4 1 4 or later After the TZ89 DLT Cartridge Tape Drive SBB or Tabletop Tape Drive has been properly...

Page 178: ...change the settings of the BLOCK size DENSITY setting 1 and DENSITY setting 2 Set BLOCK size to 0 Set DENSITY setting 1 to 133 Set DENSITY setting 2 to 132 Density codes are listed below c Accept the...

Page 179: ...23 0X17H TK85 42500 bpi FMF serial cartridge tape X3B5 91 1174 2 6 GB 24 0X18H TZ86 Same as TK85 except with 56 track pairs versus 24 6 GB 25 0X19H TZ87 62500 bpi 64 track pairs serial cartridge tape...

Page 180: ...1 dev rmt 4 Yes No Density Setting 2 dev rmt 5 No No Density Setting 2 dev rmt 5 Yes Yes Density Setting 2 dev rmt 7 No Yes Density Setting 2 NOTES 1 The suggested values of density setting 1 and 2 ar...

Page 181: ...PM Appendix F Adding a Second Tape Drive IMPORTANT All screws that do not use lock washers captive washers or lock nuts must have Loctite 222 applied when parts are reassembled in the field If you ig...

Page 182: ...x MiniLibrary subsystem refer to the TL89x Mini Library Service Manual for information on removing the base module from the subsystem To add a second drive to the base module you must do the following...

Page 183: ...3 Slide the skin cover toward the rear of the module until it can be lifted clear of the base module Be careful that you don t dislodge the clip nuts at the front of the skin cover Replacing Do these...

Page 184: ...rear of the module 3 Unscrew the captive screw in the center of the cover plate Figure F 3 4 Slide the cover plate one half inch toward the rear of the module 5 Lift the cover plate off the base modul...

Page 185: ...embly The drive caddy assembly is an enclosure that holds one or two DLT drives and the interconnecting cables The assembly includes the SCSI interface connectors and cables for the base module the po...

Page 186: ...onnector 4 Disconnect the drive 1 RS 422 cable 3 at the controller PWB end 5 Remove two M4 x 8mm flat head screws 4 along the upper edge of the drive caddy assembly 6 Remove two M4 extension screws 5...

Page 187: ...s to touch the strut across the top of the chassis 1 Grasp the drive caddy assembly by the handle and lower it into position in the base module orient it as shown in Figure F 4 2 Replace the two M4 ex...

Page 188: ...ith the screws holes 6 Install the four 6 32 sems pan head Phillips screws that were removed in Step 1 7 Connect the unused connector on the power Y cable to the drive just installed 8 Connect the unu...

Page 189: ...module section is covered by an individual sheet metal enclosure These covers protect the mechanism during shipping and are an important safety shield during operation A separate detachable side plat...

Page 190: ...iter Everett Godaire Project TL891 MiniLibrary System User s Guide Comments Part Number ER TL891 UA A01 File Name o appg Information on Pass Through Section Covers Last Saved On 3 1 99 2 19 PM SHR 122...

Page 191: ...and removing cartridges through the load port Adding and removing cartridges through the storage array door Using the tape drives Removing cartridges from the tape drives Care and Handling of Cartrid...

Page 192: ...oader Even dust or natural skin oils can contaminate the tape and impact tape performance Do not expose the tape cartridge to moisture or direct sunlight Maintain a clean operating working and storage...

Page 193: ...inspect it carefully before inserting it into the library Inspect the cartridge as follows 1 Shake the cartridge and listen for any sound of a broken part such as a reel lock Any rattling noise is an...

Page 194: ...eader appears in its normal position protrudes about a 5 degree angle from the case If necessary compare it to a cartridge that has not been dropped CAUTION If the leader is out of position do NOT use...

Page 195: ...3 3 99 10 43 AM 5 Verify that the two reel lock levers are in position one is located on the same surface as the cartridge leader door the other is located on the bottom of the cartridge near the fro...

Page 196: ...densing The above environment also ensures maximum shelf life of cartridges that do not yet contain data Unrecorded blank cartridges can be stored under the following conditions Temperature 16 C to 32...

Page 197: ...ches between the cartridge and the outer surface of its shipping container Cleaning Guidelines See the following guidelines and refer to H 1 for instructions on using the cleaning cartridge to clean t...

Page 198: ...le is closed When cleaning is complete the internal beeper sounds to tell you to remove the cleaning cartridge A particular cartridge causes the Use Cleaning Tape indicator to turn on frequently The d...

Page 199: ...ve and wait for the green Operate Handle indicator to light 2 Raise the cartridge insert release handle and insert the cleaning cartridge into the drive then lower the handle 3 The drive automatically...

Page 200: ...rtridges For best performance use CompacTape IV cartridges in the library DO NOT use CompacTape I or CompacTape II cartridges NOTE To order additional tape cartridges contact you Compaq authorized dea...

Page 201: ...a write protect switch 1 and an orange protection tab 2 Use the switch as follows To write protect a cartridge prevent data from being written onto the tape move the switch to the left The orange tab...

Page 202: ...ay door 2 6 6 0 1 0 0 1 5 0 2 0 0 3 5 0 C o m p r e s s D e n s i t y O v e r r i d e W r i t e P r o t e c t e d T a p e I n U s e U s e C l e a n i n g T a p e O p e r a t e H a n d l e S e l e c t...

Page 203: ...ere not adequately cleaned 3 Use Cleaning Tape Indicator yellow Illuminates when the drive head needs cleaning or the current cleaning tape is bad After unloading the cleaning tape cartridge the indic...

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Page 205: ...Code Reader 1 11 Barcode Labels 2 33 Base Module 1 3 2 29 Base Module Default Screen 2 10 Belt 3 10 C Cable Specifications 3 31 Cabling 3 1 Capacity 1 12 Care and Handling of Cartridges H 1 Cartridge...

Page 206: ...2 Error Recovery Procedures 6 4 Exiting the Menu Mode 2 15 Expansion Unit 1 3 2 1 F Fan Cooling 1 11 Fault Screen 2 10 Fault Symptom Codes FSC 6 5 FCC and VCCI Requirements A 8 Features 1 6 Firmware R...

Page 207: ...2 Power Supply 1 8 Power Switch 2 3 Power On Self Test Screen 2 9 Preparing Cartridges for Use H 10 Preparing to Assemble the Pass Through Mechanism 3 8 Product Notes for IBM RS 6000 E 1 Product Notes...

Page 208: ...ule slave Configuration 3 35 Setting up a Mail Slot 3 40 Show History Menu 2 19 Show Status Menu 2 16 Specifications A 1 Starting the System 2 8 Statement for Equipment Meeting FCC Class A Requirement...

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