IBM B-Series, Maintenance Information

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Compatibility with Other Magstar MP Tape Subsystems
The Magstar MP B-Series tape drive can be distinguished from the Magstar MP C-Series tape drive by the
color of the unload button on the drive from panel. The C-Series unload button is green; the B-Series
unload button is blue.
The Magstar MP B-Format data cartridge can be distinguished from the Magstar MP C-Format data
cartridge by the color of the file protect switch and Bar Code/Volser label, and also by the Volume ID
printed on the label. The C-Format switch and label are green; the B-Series switch and label are blue.
The C-Format Volume ID begins with a “G" (Gxxxxxx), and the B-Format Volume ID begins with a “F”
(Fxxxxxx).
Only Magstar MP 3570 B-Format Tape cartridges can be written and read by Magstar MP 3570 B-Series
Tape Subsystems.
The newer C-Format Tape cartridges can only be written, read and interchanged between Magstar MP
3570 C-Series Tape Subsystems and the Magstar MP 3570 Model C Tape Drives feature of the Magstar
MP Tape Library Dataserver. The C-Format Tape cartridges cannot be used in Magstar MP 3570
B-Series Tape Subsystems or in Magstar MP 3570 Model B1A tape drives in a Tape Library Dataserver.
Operating Systems
Refer to
IBM Magstar MP 3570 Tape Subsystem Introduction and Planning Guide, B-Series Models,
GA32-0348 for planning for program support.
INTRO
Introduction
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