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Contents

Safety Information

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About This Book

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ISO 9000

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Related Publications

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Chapter 1. Overview

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Inventory

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Product Features

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Software Requirements

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Handling the Tape Drive

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Drive Preparation

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Chapter 2. Preparing for Installation

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Installation Requirements

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Switch and Jumper Settings

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Chapter 3. Installing the 4MM Tape Autoloader

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Remove System Unit Covers

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4mm Tape Autoloader Installation

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Chapter 4. Software Installation

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Verifying Device Driver Installation

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Diagnostics

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Chapter 5. Using the 4mm DDS-2 Tape Autoloader

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Applying Power to the 4mm DDS-2 Tape Autoloader

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Loading a Magazine

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Ejecting a Magazine

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Forcing an Ejection

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Modes

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Controls and Indicators

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Chapter 6. Maintenance

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Head Cleaning

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Appendix A. Communications Statements

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Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement

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European Union (EU) Statement

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International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Statement

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United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements

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Summary of Contents for 4mm DDS-2 Tape Autoloader

Page 1: ...IBM 24 48GB 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader Installation and User s Guide Internal...

Page 2: ...he publication The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication...

Page 3: ...Installation 3 1 Chapter 4 Software Installation 4 1 Verifying Device Driver Installation 4 1 Diagnostics 4 1 Chapter 5 Using the 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader 5 1 Applying Power to the 4mm DDS 2 Tape Au...

Page 4: ...rmes du minist re des Communications du Canada A 4 Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement A 4 VCCI Statement A 4 Radio Protection for Germany A 4 iv 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader Insta...

Page 5: ...attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected...

Page 6: ...vi 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader Installation and User s Guide...

Page 7: ...ll help you install and use the 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product Related Publications This book ref...

Page 8: ...viii 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader Installation and User s Guide...

Page 9: ...Data Storage 2 format and supports two data access modes sequential and random High speed file retrieval and tape swapping allow fast access to any file Note There are 2 versions of the 4mm DDS 2 Tap...

Page 10: ...s the eject button after installation of the tape autoloader is complete and the system unit has been powered up An accessory kit containing Cleaning Cartridge Blank Data Cartridge Blank Test Cartridg...

Page 11: ...ith no compression typically twice this rate using data compression High reliability with a mean time between failure rate of more than 200 000 hours A large data buffer 1MB MB equals approximately 1...

Page 12: ...mm Tape Autoloader with tape cartridges loaded in the magazine They can become dislodged and jam the mechanism If the tape autoloader is moved from a colder or warmer environment than which it will be...

Page 13: ...r protects the magnetic tape material from dirt dust and damage Do not operate in a dusty environment Do not touch the tape material Any substance transferred to the tape by touching it could cause lo...

Page 14: ...ange the density setting of the drive because the device reconfigures itself automatically depending on the media type installed as follows Media Type Device Configuration DDS Read only 60m DDSllll Re...

Page 15: ...d or shipped outside the temperature or humidity ranges shown in the following table Before using a cartridge always let it adjust acclimate to the operating environment Do this by placing the cartrid...

Page 16: ...a new tape for reliable archiving 4mm Data Cartridge Erasure Most bulk eraser devices do not have the capability to erase 4mm data cartridges To properly erase an 4mm data cartridge with a bulk erase...

Page 17: ...ling the SCSI tape autoloader Software Installation Installation Requirements To install the 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader you need The 4mm tape autoloader and mounting hardware The documentation that cam...

Page 18: ...ion switches are located on the back of the Autoloader These switches must be in the on position The 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader reads the option switches at power up time and during self test 2 2 4mm D...

Page 19: ...re located on the bottom of the Autoloader Switches 3 and 4 must be off all of the other switches must be on The 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader reads the configuration switches at power up time and during...

Page 20: ...I devices have the same address and that no device uses the SCSI address 7 which is used by the SCSI adapter If the system and adapter supports the Wide 16 data bit 68 conductor cable SCSI interface y...

Page 21: ...is command returns the following information Column 1 device name for example scsi Column 2 device status for example Available Column 3 SCSI location code the format is nn nn nn a l Column 4 device t...

Page 22: ...side by side When not being used the jumpers can be stored on the device by turning them sideways thus engaging only one of the pins Term Power is never used leave the first jumper in the stored posi...

Page 23: ...an internal device 2 Locate and remove the two hardware mounting plates shipped with the system unit from the media bay Store one of the mounting plates in a safe place for future use the other mounti...

Page 24: ...the tape autoloader The mounting plate will cover the configuration switches if you have not already set the configuration switches do so before you mount the plate Refer to Configuration Switches on...

Page 25: ...he system unit 6 In the system unit Locate the SCSI Cable connector which will be used to attach the tape autoloader install the 50 to 68 pin Interposer to the SCSI cable This will allow for a better...

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Page 27: ...t the SCSI ID used and is in the Available state To confirm note the resource name rmtx at the prompt type lscfg l rmtx v The following should appear on the screen Manufacturer HP Machine Type and Mod...

Page 28: ...4 2 4mm DDS 2 Tape Autoloader Installation and User s Guide...

Page 29: ...The LCD displays the currently configured SCSI ID The LED s start flashing and the LCD displays SELFTEST If a magazine is loaded the LCD displays MAG CHECK as it verifies which slots contain media As...

Page 30: ...sed label areas otherwise the mechanism will jam Labels must not be peeling off Labels must not go over the edge of the label area Labels must not be folded over the edge of cartridges Labels must not...

Page 31: ...gos It is recommended that you store cartridges in their magazines so that cartridges belonging to a multi volume backup are kept together and in the correct order 1 Align the arrow on the cartridge w...

Page 32: ...utoloader Ejecting a Magazine To eject the magazine press the Eject button When you do this 1 If a tape is loaded the tape will rewind to the beginning of the partition BOP 2 If the tape is write enab...

Page 33: ...ction process a chance to occur 3 When this period elapses any tape in the drive is immediately unthreaded and the cartridge is ejected regardless of what operation the drive was performing The cartri...

Page 34: ...rocess to ensure it completes successfully Note AIX and most other using applications typically communicate with Ready devices and may be unaware if the Load Tape process has failed If the Load Tape p...

Page 35: ...cartridge to initially load by using the Select and Load buttons on the front panel Refer to Controls and Indicators on page 5 8 for button and indicator location When a cartridge is ejected from the...

Page 36: ...ger mechanism returns it to the magazine The magazine is then ejected Note Refer to Forcing an Ejection on page 5 5 Load Tape Button The Load Tape button is used to load the selected cartridge from th...

Page 37: ...ious hardware error has occurred If a power reset does not eliminate the problem the tape autoloader will require service Flashing Amber A user recoverable error has occurred The front panel door is o...

Page 38: ...elect button is pressed repeatedly 3 DC indicates that data compression is being used for writing WP indicates a Write Protected cartridge 4 Six numbered boxes individually light to show which magazin...

Page 39: ...magazine Mag Loaded A magazine is loaded and the magazine check has been completed New FW The firmware has been successfully upgraded Partition The drive is switching to the other partition on a 2 par...

Page 40: ...ages can be displayed Config xxy xx is the hexadecimal value of the Configuration switches situated on the underside of the Autoloader y is the hexadecimal value of the switches on the rear of the Aut...

Page 41: ...e for partition 1 is too large Retry the backup operation using 120M tape Tape Full A READ SPACE WRITE or WRITE FILEMARKS command encountered EOP unexpectedly Retry backup operation with a longer or n...

Page 42: ...firmware because the new firmware is incompatible with the hardware Obtain a correct version of the firmware upgrade then retry operation Illegal HW The Autoloader has failed to upgrade the drive firm...

Page 43: ...FILEMARK or ERASE command has failed Clean the tape heads and or use a new cartridge Then retry the backup operation Write Protected Tape A WRITE WRITE FILEMARK or ERASE command was attempted on a wri...

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Page 45: ...ject button to unload the magazine and remove the cleaning cartridge 5 Record the date on the label of the cleaning cartridge After 25 uses discard the cartridge Random Mode 1 Some backup software wil...

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Page 47: ...to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment...

Page 48: ...uropean Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices I...

Page 49: ...t is essential that other optional cards not supplied by the manufacturer do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapter...

Page 50: ...ms to the standards set by the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCI This product is aimed to be used in a domestic environment When used near a radio or...

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Page 52: ...IBM Part Number 73H1727 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10 recovered post consumer fiber 73H1727...

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