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7207 Model 122 4GB External SLR5
Quarter-Inch Cartridge Tape Drive

IBM

Setup, Operator, and Service Guide

SA37-0400-00

Summary of Contents for System Storage 7207

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Page 4: ...ply to you Order publications through your IBM representative or the IBM branch office serving your locality Publications are not stocked at the address given below A reader s comment form is provided...

Page 5: ...e 7 Step 7 Performing a System Shutdown 7 Step 8 Connecting the SCSI Bus Cable 8 Step 9 Installing the SCSI Bus Terminator 9 Step 10 Connecting the Power Cables 10 Step 11 Performing the Checkout Proc...

Page 6: ...alysis Procedures 30 Step 1 32 Step 2 32 Step 3 32 Step 4 33 Step 5 33 Step 6 33 Step 7 33 Step 8 34 Step 9 34 Step 10 34 Step 11 34 Chapter 6 Moving the 7207 Tape Drive 37 Move Checklist 37 Chapter 7...

Page 7: ...duct observe the danger caution and attention notices contained in this guide Each danger and caution notice contains a reference number 72XXDxxx or 72XXCxxx Use the reference number to check the tran...

Page 8: ...ntial installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commun...

Page 9: ...eclaration of Conformity with the requirements of the Directive has been signed by IBM SEMEA S p A Via Tolmezzo 15 Milano Italy This product satisfies the Class B limits of EN55022 Japanese Voluntary...

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Page 11: ...artridges It also tells how to handle the cartridges how to set the write protect switch and how to order additional cartridges Chapter 5 Performing Service on the 7207 Tape Drive gives instructions a...

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Page 13: ...e compatible with the following recording standards defined by Quarter Inch Cartridge Drive Standards Inc QIC A list of compatible tape cartridges and the specific recording standards to which they ar...

Page 14: ...dth 250 mm 9 8 in Depth 275 mm 10 8 in Height 55 mm 2 2 in Weight 3 4 kg 7 lb 8 oz Power Specifications kVA 0 030 120 V ac V ac 100 to 125 or 200 to 240 Hertz 50 to 60 Hz Btu Average watts 76 Btu hr 2...

Page 15: ...reasonable care in handling to prevent data loss or permanent damage to the device Avoid bumping or dropping the 7207 122 Tape Drive To unpack the 7207 122 Tape Drive simply remove the packing materia...

Page 16: ...the 7207 122 Tape Drive then plug it into an electrical outlet Make sure that the power to the tape drive is off 4 Load the SLR5 4GBSL test cartridge into the 7207 122 Tape Drive see Loading Tape Cart...

Page 17: ...on the wide bus they still negotiate a wide attachment and run at appropriate data rates 1 To identify the name and the port of an RS 6000 SCSI I O controller that you want to attach to at the system...

Page 18: ...rt 2 the addresses are 2 3 and 4 4 Determine an unused SCSI address for the 7207 122 Tape Drive in this case 0 1 5 or 6 because 7 was used by the SCSI I O controller and 2 3 and 4 are used by other de...

Page 19: ...Shutdown Attention Do not attach the 7207 122 Tape Drive to an RS 6000 system unit that is powered on This can damage the 7207 Tape Drive the system unit or both To perform a system shutdown of the RS...

Page 20: ...Bus Cable to the 7207 122 Tape Drive The view is from the side 5 Connect the other end of the SCSI bus cable as follows If the 7207 122 Tape Drive is the only device attached to the system connect th...

Page 21: ...not shown If there is more than one device 1 in Figure 6 attached to the RS 6000 2 move the terminator 3 to the last device Figure 6 Example of Attaching Multiple SCSI Devices to the System Unit Note...

Page 22: ...rming the Checkout Procedure To perform the 7207 122 Tape Drive checkout procedure 1 Verify that the 7207 122 Tape Drive has been configured to the RS 6000 operating system by doing the following a If...

Page 23: ...the status is not displayed as Available see Maintenance Analysis Procedures on page 30 For more information about configuring the 7207 122 Tape Drive to the system software see your AIX or RS 6000 ma...

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Page 25: ...tton switch that enables the power to be turned on or off When the 7207 122 Tape Drive is on the power on light 2 is on Note The symbol located next to the power switch is an International Organizatio...

Page 26: ...uns off the end of the cartridge or breaks Replace the cleaning cartridge or the data cartridge If the light continues to flash with a data cartridge loaded there may be a problem with the tape drive...

Page 27: ...ing is not necessary If the tape has been used in many start and stop operations non streaming retension it after approximately every 30 minutes of this type of operation If the power is on to the 720...

Page 28: ...to perform more rewrites and rereads which results in slower performance of the system Also contamination can cause data loss and may be prevented by regularly scheduled cleaning of the drive To clean...

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Page 30: ...Do not use it to save or restore programs or data Cleaning Cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to clean the 7207 122 Tape Drive For instructions about how to clean the 7207 122 Tap...

Page 31: ...dge in the following room environment conditions Temperature of 20 C 5 C 68 F 9 F Relative humidity of 50 20 Figure 10 Recommended Non operating Environment for SLR5 4GB Quarter Inch Data Cartridges E...

Page 32: ...ata Tape Cartridges Compatible with the 7207 122 Tape Drive Data Cartridge Type Recording Formats QIC 4GB QIC 2GB QIC 1000 QIC 525 QIC 150 QIC 120 DC5010 DC MLR1 No No No No No No SLR5 4GB R W No No N...

Page 33: ...ssion on and off in SMIT The default setting is off with no option to turn it on However you can make compression available for the QIC 4GB DC and QIC 2GB DC formats by selecting the proper density op...

Page 34: ...ad operation with a block size other than the one written on the tape cartridge an illegal length error may result Tape Cartridge Efficiency Tape cartridge efficiency refers to the amount of data that...

Page 35: ...tape cartridges that you can order for the 7207 Model 122 4GB External SLR5 Quarter Inch Cartridge Tape Drive To order cartridges in the United States and Canada call 1 888 IBM MEDIA To order cartridg...

Page 36: ...Figure 15 Setting the Write Protect Switch Chapter 4 Using the Media 25...

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Page 38: ...ce analysis on the 7207 122 Tape Drive DANGER To prevent a possible electrical shock from touching two surfaces with different electrical grounds use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect si...

Page 39: ...urn off the power to the system unit 2 5 Unplug the system unit power cable from the electrical outlet 6 Check the 7207 122 Tape Drive external power cable for damage 7 Check the 7207 122 Tape Drive e...

Page 40: ...o ensure that 1 0 ohm or less resistance exists between the ground lug on the external power cable plug and the metal frame See Figure 18 Figure 18 Safety Inspection Rear View of the 7207 122 Tape Dri...

Page 41: ...procedure isolates the problem to the failing unit such as the tape drive SCSI cable or terminator To correct the problem remove the 7207 122 Tape Drive from the host system and contact your IBM serv...

Page 42: ...Figure 19 Flowchart of the Maintenance Analysis Procedures MAPs Chapter 5 Performing Service 31...

Page 43: ...ctrical outlet 1 Do a controlled system shutdown refer to the instructions in Chapter 2 Setting Up the 7207 Tape Drive on page 3 2 Press the 7207 122 Tape Drive power switch to turn off the power 3 Un...

Page 44: ...n Step 5 Setting the SCSI Address on page 6 YES Go to Step 6 Step 6 This step ensures that the connection of the external SCSI bus cable is proper Ensure that the SCSI bus cable is properly connected...

Page 45: ...nuals Do all of the diagnostic routines pass NO Go to Step 10 YES Go to Step 11 Step 10 This step determines whether it is necessary to run the 7207 122 Tape Drive self test Did the AIX diagnostics is...

Page 46: ...one of the following Flashes red to indicate an error Flashes green to indicate the completion of a successful self test Did the 7207 122 Tape Drive self test terminate with a flashing green status li...

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Page 48: ...manuals Attention Failure to inform the operating system before you add or delete a device may result in data loss or a system fault 3 If it is on do a controlled shutdown of the system unit Refer to...

Page 49: ...13 Reinstall the 7207 122 Tape Drive see Chapter 2 Setting Up the 7207 Tape Drive on page 3 38 7207 Tape Drive Setup Operator and Service Guide...

Page 50: ...1 Device to device SCSI bus cable 0 3 meter 1 foot HD68 to HD68 wide bus connectors 52G9501 1 System to device SCSI bus cable 1 5 meter 5 feet for fast wide single ended adapter CC68 to HD68 connector...

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Page 52: ...T or SJT three conductor cable a maximum of 15 feet in length and a tandem blade grounding type attachment plug rated at 15 A 250 V Appliance couplers complying with International Electrotechnical Com...

Page 53: ...Chicago U S A 2 13F9940 Australia Argentina Australia New Zealand Uruguay 3 13F9979 France Abu Dhabi Austria Belgium Bulgaria Botswana Egypt Finland France Germany Greece Iceland Indonesia Korea Sout...

Page 54: ...1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 0 1 1 Figure 21 Types of Receptacles Appendix Power Cables 43...

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Page 56: ...mperature recommended 2 type of interface 1 unload button 13 unloading tape cartridges 16 unpacking 3 weight 2 wet bulb temperature recommended 2 width 2 A AIX device driver See device driver AIX oper...

Page 57: ...moving the 7207 122 Tape Drive 37 P parts list 39 placing the 7207 122 Tape Drive 7 power cable connector 6 power cables connecting 10 list of 41 receptacles 43 specifications 41 power specifications...

Page 58: ...recording formats 1 20 compression making available 22 data cartridge changing a recording format 21 operating and non operating environments 20 setting the write protect switch 24 25 type to use 19...

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