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Page 1: ...IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide GA32 0449 14...

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Page 3: ...IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide GA32 0449 14...

Page 4: ...applies to the IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions This edition replaces GA32 0449 13 Copyright International...

Page 5: ...A1 Option 41 Database Information Available to a Host 42 IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Specialist 42 Operational Modes and States 43 3590 A60 Controller and 3592 J70 Controller Adjacent Frame Sup...

Page 6: ...tate Transitions 107 Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown State 107 Shutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State 108 Library Manager Initialization State to Initialization Complete State 108 O...

Page 7: ...age Logical Volumes 279 Transfer LM Administrative Data 282 Manage 3592 Devices 285 Manage Encryption 307 Inventory 318 Stand Alone Device 330 Insert Unlabeled Cartridges 336 LAN Options 338 Operator...

Page 8: ...tatus 455 Problem Determination Using Search Database for Volumes 456 Problem Determination Using Whole Queue 458 Intervention Required Conditions and Actions 458 Intervention Conditions 459 VTS Stora...

Page 9: ...Manager before October 29 2004 51 36 3494 B18 B10 and B20 VTS Operator Panel 52 37 3494 CX0 and CX1 Frame Operator Panel 53 38 3592 Tape Drive Front Panel 54 39 3590 B1A E1A or H1A tape drive Operato...

Page 10: ...2 134 Commands Menu 223 135 Clean Schedule Window Timed Clean 230 136 Clean Schedule Window Usage Clean 231 137 Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Window 232 138 Cleaner Masks Window 233 139 Host Message Windo...

Page 11: ...2 11 359 233 SNMP Configuration Window 360 234 TESTM SNMP Trap Message Window 361 235 Call Home Window 380 236 Specialist Settings 382 237 Options Menu 384 238 Mode Menu 386 239 Mode State Change Requ...

Page 12: ...ctive Session 430 279 Changing Sessions 431 280 Options Menu 431 281 DCAF Password 432 282 Library Manager Switching Window 438 283 Library Manager Switching Window 441 284 Status Flags 456 x 3494 Tap...

Page 13: ...ures 396 21 Shortcut Keys for the Library Manager 423 22 Session States 426 23 Fault Symptoms 432 24 Quick Reference to Problem Determination Procedures 433 25 DFSMS Messages Based on Library Failure...

Page 14: ...xii 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 15: ...htning bolt symbol always accompanies a danger notice to represent a dangerous electrical condition A sample danger notice follows DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place h...

Page 16: ...or connectors to lift move or remove the MRU Use handholds as instructed by service procedures C016 Caution Do not connect an IBM control unit directly to a public optical network The customer must us...

Page 17: ...abel is applied to various products to indicate that the product is not to be thrown away but rather reclaimed upon end of life per this Directive Remarque Cette marque s applique uniquement aux pays...

Page 18: ...available prior to your call The following applies for countries within the European Union For Taiwan Please recycle batteries Batteries or packaging for batteries are labeled in accordance with Euro...

Page 19: ...ww dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate for more information The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22 Division 4 5 Chapter 33 Best Management Pract...

Page 20: ...yoto Protocol Per Annex I Part 1 of EU Regulation 842 2006 the global warming potential of R 134A is 1300 If the system is a z10 EC each system contains up to 4 54 kg of R 134A If the system is a z9 E...

Page 21: ...The operator should know the location and how to use the switches and controls on the 3494 Tape Library see Chapter 2 Controls and Indicators Safety Characteristics The front doors on the library sho...

Page 22: ...xx 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 23: ...mends that you also read the IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Introduction and Planning Guide Terminology Used in This Book See the Glossary on page 555 for definitions of terms abbreviations and ac...

Page 24: ...ning Guide GA32 0329 v IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Operator Guide GA32 0330 v IBM Magstar 3590 Tape Subsystem Hardware Reference Guide GA32 0331 v IBM 3590 Operator Quick Reference GA...

Page 25: ...6 3051 v DFSMS MVSObject Access Method Application Programmer s Reference SC26 4917 v DFSMS MVS Planning for Installation SC26 4919 v Basic Tape Library Support User s Guide and Reference SC26 7016 v...

Page 26: ...ility User s Guide SH19 4069 v Distributed Console Access Facility Target User s Guide SH19 6839 Send us your feedback Your feedback is important to us Send us your comments by e mail to starpubs us i...

Page 27: ...cartridges See Setup Stand Alone Device on page 330 v 115K Ethernet Attached Serial Hub EASH provides configuration so that drives can communicate with the Library Manager at a rate of 115200 bps Thi...

Page 28: ...g tape subsystems 3490E Model CxA or F1A Tape Controller with Tape Drive 3494 D10 Frame 3590 B1A E1A or H1A tape drive 3494 D12 Frame or 3494 D14 Frame 3592 Tape Drives 3494 D22 Frame 3590 A00 A50 or...

Page 29: ...r to Peer Virtual Tape Server PtP VTS see PtP VTS on page 78 The 3494 AX0 VTC provides interconnection of two Model 3494 B18 B10 or B20 VTSs in a PtP VTS and host system Enterprise Systems Connection...

Page 30: ...artridge capacity of each frame Functional Components Figure 3 on page 6 Figure 4 on page 6 and Figure 5 on page 7 show the front of various 3494 Lxx Frames with the following functional components 1...

Page 31: ...Rail System The rail system carries the cartridge accessor through the 3494 Tape Library The rail system consists of two horizontal rails one at the top and one at the bottom of the 3494 Lxx Frame 4...

Page 32: ...Figure 3 3494 L10 Frame Functional Components 3490E Front View Figure 4 3494 L12 Frame Functional Components 3590 Front View 6 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 33: ...s are located on the inside of the front door and on the back wall of the 3494 Lxx Frame 3 Cartridge Accessor The cartridge accessor moves on horizontal and vertical axes moving cartridges between the...

Page 34: ...side of the front door and on the back wall of the 3494 S10 Frame 2 Rail System The rail system carries the cartridge accessor through the 3494 Tape Library The rail system consists of two horizontal...

Page 35: ...per frame v 3590 B1A E1A or H1A tape drives with or without a 3590 A00 A50 or A60 Controller or a 3592 J70 Controller v 3592 J1A Tape Drives with or without a 3590 A60 Controller or 3592 E06 Tape Driv...

Page 36: ...rail system consists of two horizontal rails one at the top and one at the bottom of the 3494 D1x Frame 3 Primary Control Compartment The primary control compartment distributes power to all component...

Page 37: ...nt distributes power to all components in the frame With FC 1901 Dual AC Power installed as shown in Figure 10 on page 12 there are two primary control compartments If FC 1901 is not installed only th...

Page 38: ...ions for high availability The redundant configuration is shown in Figure 11 on page 13 2 3494 D2x Frames The 3494 D2x Frame can contain from zero to eight 3592 Tape Drives connected to either a 3590...

Page 39: ...ithout the rear door of the 3494 B16 VTS with the following functional components a06c0472 1 2 Figure 11 3494 D2x Frame Functional Components Upper Portion Figure 12 3494 B16 VTS Functional Components...

Page 40: ...ntrol Compartment The primary control compartment distributes power to all components in the 3494 B16 VTS 4 VTS Controller The VTS controller consists of a RISC processor and associated adapter cards...

Page 41: ...k storage A VTS may contain from one to four disk storage drawers depending on the model 2 VTS Controller The VTS controller consists of a RISC processor and associated adapter cards 3 Primary Control...

Page 42: ...Figure 16 on page 17 shows the front of the 3494 CX0 and CX1 Frame Figure 15 3494 B18 B10 and B20 VTS Functional Components Rear View 16 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 43: ...VTCs are 0 1 2 and 3 Position 0 is the lowermost position position 3 is the uppermost position When the 3494 CX0 Frame contains only two 3494 AX0 VTCs they are in positions 0 and 1 2 Primary Control...

Page 44: ...or the VTCs are 0 1 2 and 3 Position 0 is the lowermost position Position 3 is the uppermost position When the 3494 CX1 Frame contains only two VTCs they are in positions 0 and 1 2 Primary Control Com...

Page 45: ...ide of the front doors and on the back walls of the 3494 HA1 Option They are for service use only 2 Barrier Door Service personnel use the barrier door to separate the service bay from the main aisle...

Page 46: ...ts of a controller display pointing device and keyboard An optional Remote Library Manager Console feature is available for remote installation in a LAN environment Standby Accessor or Second Active A...

Page 47: ...located inside the 3494 Lxx Frame on wall 2 column A starting with cell 1 This is expressed as location 2 A 1 2 see Figure 21 on page 22 See Removing Ejected Cartridges from the High Capacity Output...

Page 48: ...m the Single Cell Output Facility on page 121 for operating instructions Convenience I O Station Feature If the 3494 Tape Library has a convenience I O station feature you can add or remove up to ten...

Page 49: ...pe 3590 only v Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape 3590 only Figure 22 shows the Cartridge System Tape 1 the Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape 2 the High Performance Cartridge Tape 3 and th...

Page 50: ...artridges into the convenience I O station insert the label side first in the direction 6 Cartridge Tape File Protection 3490E and 3590 Tape Drives Each cartridge tape includes a write protect switch...

Page 51: ...determine whether to assign the volser to a VTS or to a non VTS partition v The volser ranges are used to determine a volser cartridge type if the vision system can not determine it If the volser bei...

Page 52: ...erformance Cartridge Tape Note The default could be Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape High Performance Cartridge Tape or Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape instead of Cartridge System Tape...

Page 53: ...of the Enterprise Tape Cartridge depends on whether it is used by the Model J1A Model E05 or Model E06 or EU6 The J1A uses Enterprise Format 1 E1 recording technology The E05 also uses E1 when emulati...

Page 54: ...um Case Platinum Case Platinum Case Black Case Dark blue write protect switch Light blue write protect switch Light blue write protect switch Dark blue write protect switch Dark green write protect sw...

Page 55: ...performance random access and an additional 330 GB of capacity v All 3592 E05 drives encryption capable or not will support JB JX media with drive microcode update to a minimum level of D3I1_Axx leve...

Page 56: ...ls 3592 Tape Drives Each tape cartridge in the 3494 Tape Library must have an external bar code label that is operator and device readable The bar code label identifies the volser and the cartridge ty...

Page 57: ...written labels on volumes correspond to external volsers IBM recommends that correspondence of external and internal cartridge labels be verified by library control software as part of mount processi...

Page 58: ...ht blue write protect switch Light blue write protect switch Dark blue write protect switch Dark green write protect switch Dark green write protect switch a06c0466 1 2 3 4 5 6 1P000002JA 0 0 0 0 0 2...

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Page 60: ...nge of the cartridge falls into one of the defined ranges If so the matching cartridge type from the volser range table is assigned to the cartridge If the volser range of the cartridge does not match...

Page 61: ...n the Commands window on the Library Manager Then provide the volser and media type information requested The unlabeled tapes are then placed into the convenience I O station The 3494 Tape Library the...

Page 62: ...no folds missing pieces or smudges Figure 28 shows the correct position of the label on the cartridge case Note While Figure 28 shows only a 3490E 3590 bar code label the guidelines apply equally to...

Page 63: ...n the front doors of the 3494 Tape Library The odd numbered wall numbers represent the walls on the rear of the 3494 Tape Library Column letters The column letters 1 range from A to E The letters star...

Page 64: ...cartridge cell 1 A 19 and 1 A 18 are also reserved These are used as error recovery cells and for service cartridges In the 3494 HA1 Option these locations are Error Recovery Cells 1 A 1 and 1 A 2 or...

Page 65: ...494 D22 Frame 400 360 3494 D22 Frame without 3592 Tape Drives 400 360 3494 D22 Frame with one to four 3592 Tape Drives 335 305 3494 D22 Frame with five to eight 3592 Tape Drives 290 260 3494 D22 Frame...

Page 66: ...face enables you to obtain information about the operation of the 3494 Tape Library It also instructs the Library Manager to perform specific tasks through the use of the Library Manager console displ...

Page 67: ...ut their use and current status v The status of each 3490E 3590 or 3592 device and virtual device As operations progress through the library the Library Manager updates the database dynamically on the...

Page 68: ...a Records for 100 volumes in the 3494 Tape Library starting after the volume that the request specifies If fewer than 100 volumes remain in the 3494 Tape Library the Library Manager returns all of the...

Page 69: ...erational Modes Operational States and Informational States on page 99 3590 A60 Controller and 3592 J70 Controller Adjacent Frame Support The Adjacent Frame Support feature allows up to ten 3590 B1A E...

Page 70: ...rame Model D24 v There can be up to four drives in an adjacent 3494 Model L22 or eight drives in an adjacent 3494 Tape Library Frame Model D22 Fibre Attach to Controller Support for up to sixteen 3592...

Page 71: ...presentative can be dispatched to the installation The user may also initiate the Call Home process using the Library Manager operator panel for a problem with one of the listed units Call Home allows...

Page 72: ...46 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 73: ...on page 51 The tape drive controls are on the front of the drives inside the 3494 Lxx Frame and 3494 Dxx Frames Note The 3494 Tape Library shipping group supplies two keys Operators and service perso...

Page 74: ...ting diode LED when lit indicates that ac power is on in the 3494 Lxx Frame 4 System Power Ready LED The System Power Ready LED when lit indicates that ac power is on to the control units and drive un...

Page 75: ...locations of these I O status LEDs 1 Input Mode status LED The Input Mode status LED when lit indicates that cartridges are in the convenience I O station and that the station is in Input mode 2 Outpu...

Page 76: ...on of the of the monitor s bezel For units shipped before October 29 2004 the Library Manager display and keyboard appear as shown in Figure 35 on page 51 The display is similar to the later version b...

Page 77: ...ailed description on using the pointing device The 3494 HA1 Option service bay B is similar in looks and function a06c0468 1 2 Figure 34 Library Manager after October 29 2004 Figure 35 Library Manager...

Page 78: ...and B20 VTS Sudden removal of power in case of emergency may cause the loss of data The Unit Emergency switch must be in the ON position to allow remote control of the Model 3494 B18 B10 and B20 VTS...

Page 79: ...tch must be in the ON position to allow the installed AX0s or VTCs to be powered on manually by service representatives Note Setting the Unit Emergency switch for the 3494 CX0 and CX1 Frame to the O O...

Page 80: ...ing out of synchronization with the Library Manager during Manual mode operations Attention interrupt The Library Manager can use the communication path to the 3590 A60 Controller 3592 J70 Controller...

Page 81: ...or A60 Controller to send information to the host For more information on 3590 controls and indicators see the IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape System 3590 Operator Guide 3490E C1A C2A Tape Drive Con...

Page 82: ...el F1A operator panel 1 in Figure 41 on page 57 is accessible by opening the front door of the frame that contains the tape subsystem When 3490E subsystems are attached to the 3494 Tape Library the fo...

Page 83: ...tems to send information to the host For more information on 3490E Model F1A controls and indicators see the IBM 3490E Tape Subsystem Models F01 F1A F11 and FC0 Installation Planning and Operator s Gu...

Page 84: ...58 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 85: ...he nodes perform either virtualization vNode or hierarchical data storage management hNode The vNode presents the image of a virtual library ies and virtual drives to a host system It receives tape dr...

Page 86: ...l volume can be accessed from any virtual device in the system even if the logical volume has only a single replica Should a failure occur at the source Cluster you will be able to access replicated l...

Page 87: ...gure 45 on page 62 shows the major operational components of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine configured as a gNode ts77h376 TS7700 Virtualization Engine Grid Cluster Cluster Figure 44 TS7700 Virtuali...

Page 88: ...xx for the TS7700 Virtualization Engine and 534 2x for the Library Manager The TS7740 Server includes four input output I O drawers which are identically configured and simultaneously active The I O d...

Page 89: ...v one TS7740 Cache Controller v one or three TS7740 Cache Drawers Attachment to the 3494 Tape Library Attachment of the TS7700 Virtualization Engine to the 3494 Tape Library involves power control int...

Page 90: ...re codes must be ordered v To enable encryption in an open system FC 5596 Encryption Configuration must be applied to the 3592 encryption capable drives Depending on your configuration consult either...

Page 91: ...EKM The EKM selects an encryption key which the EKM then encrypts and sends back to the drive The drive then un encrypts the encrypted key and uses the key to encrypt the data that is sent to the tap...

Page 92: ...To run diagnostics on a 3592 encryption enabled drive see Verify Fix Diagnostics 3592 Service Representative on page 303 To rekey a cartridge for extra protection or for reuse see Setup Stand Alone De...

Page 93: ...GB or 2 4 GB respectively assuming a 3 1 compression For the 3494 B10 and B20 VTSs the amount of data stored on a virtual volume is selectable based on the data class The size defined by the data clas...

Page 94: ...preparing the Export or Import List Volume An emergency copy of a logical volume may be made by the VTS Exported Volume Read Utility provided by DITTO ESA for MVS from an Exported Stacked Volume usin...

Page 95: ...ired FC 4001 4004 Advanced Policy Management gives you more control over how logical and physical volumes are managed within the subsystem so you can better utilize the resources of a VTS Advanced Pol...

Page 96: ...oes not fully configure the machine Both libraries need to be configured with the same constructs in order to have the machine operate as intended There are four storage construct types v Storage Grou...

Page 97: ...efined mode should be selected This will prevent the Management Class defined copy mode from overriding the host or VTC defined copy mode Multiple Management Classes can define the same Peer to Peer C...

Page 98: ...ze in 3494 B10 and B20 VTSs The size defined by the data class can be v Insert media type sets the logical volume size to that of the media type that was selected when the logical volumes were inserte...

Page 99: ...P A logical volume needs to be copied to a stacked volume in pool 2 but there are no more scratch stacked volumes in pool 2 A scratch stacked volume is transferred borrowed from the CSP by pool 2 The...

Page 100: ...data that was associated with the volume is deleted A logical volume that is in a Fast Ready category is deleted from a VTS by performing the following steps A logical volume that is in the Insert cat...

Page 101: ...eted it cannot be recovered When the expire time for a logical volume is reached and the data associated with the volume is deleted this includes the data fragment in the Tape Volume Cache The next ti...

Page 102: ...when the volume is closed A warning is provided when the Free Storage Threshold cannot be met with the scratch stacked volumes that are available See the VTS Management Policies window shown in Figur...

Page 103: ...Volume Inventory The database in the Library Manager is expanded to handle the large number of logical volumes that a VTS uses There are also new operator functions that allow the addition of logical...

Page 104: ...eed please contact an IBM service representative An example of when this would be required is if you are using a 2 Gbps channel with a cable length that is only supported for 1 Gbps SCSI Host Attachme...

Page 105: ...iew current drive activity on page 402 Logical Volume Status View logical volume status on page 403 Logical Volume Status Results Logical volume status results on page 404 Current Copy Workload View c...

Page 106: ...System Administrator Involvement Normal daily operations of the 3494 Tape Library do not require any system administrator involvement System administrator involvement may be required if an error cond...

Page 107: ...indow This option disables the Inventory Update process on a cold start of the 3494 Tape Library during normal operations and speeds up the process of changing modes after the doors on the 3494 Tape L...

Page 108: ...es that the category already associated with the volume is to be used or the command does not specify a category Using the Null category does not affect the volume s order within the category it is as...

Page 109: ...tibility with the VTS host requests for volume counts in the FF04 category will report only physical volumes with active data on them Queires from the library manager interface will show all scratch a...

Page 110: ...e logical volumes to this category FF14 Import Stacked volumes that contain logical volumes to import into the VTS are assigned to this category When they are first added to the 3494 Tape Library thro...

Page 111: ...volume 3592 only Set when the Library Manager detects that a volume has a unique service volser Volsers that fit the mask CE xxx where xxx represents any valid volser characters are service volumes T...

Page 112: ...the Library Manager console see Cleaner Volume Masks on page 322 The host does not have a record of volumes in this category Volumes in this category are not reported in inventory data in response to...

Page 113: ...94 Tape Library inventory the Library Manager checks the volser to ensure that it is readable is not already in the inventory and is not otherwise invalid The convenience I O station is in either Impo...

Page 114: ...and a notification is sent to all attached hosts that indicates that the volume was found or made accessible again Also if the volume was used during Manual mode indicator was set it is reset A notif...

Page 115: ...Table 9 shows the priority levels the operations in each level and the operations that you can promote to priority 2 The highest priority to which you can promote a queued operation is priority 2 Note...

Page 116: ...r to be mounted Mount from category The volser to be mounted is picked from the specified category in the mount request Physical mount operations result in a volume being placed in a drive and the dri...

Page 117: ...e mount Therefore the two requests cancel each other Eject Operations An eject operation results in a physical cartridge being placed in a cell of an output facility in the 3494 Tape Library The type...

Page 118: ...deleted from the VTS and are no longer accessible in the VTS A destination for each logical volume may be specified in order to create one or more Exported Stacked Volumes for a destination Before exe...

Page 119: ...y be loaded User volumes User volumes are the initial set of data and scratch volumes to be automated Cartridges may be added to the 3494 Tape Library up to the maximum number of available storage cel...

Page 120: ...entered for the logical volumes to be inserted If any volsers do overlap the logical volumes are not inserted and the Library Manager console displays the following message The logical volume range en...

Page 121: ...nto the 3494 Tape Library you can improve performance by following these guidelines v During initial loading of cartridges cluster the cartridges around the tape drives in which will read them v For I...

Page 122: ...in the drives or in the feed slot should be left in place v Never insert more cartridges into empty cells than there are free cells indicated in the Operational Status window This is because cartridge...

Page 123: ...h a full 3494 Tape Library makes it impossible to insert any more cartridges It also causes cartridges to be left in the I O stations convenience and high capacity It may also hinder recovery of mispl...

Page 124: ...98 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 125: ...o mode Pause Mode In this mode the processing of Mount Demount Eject and Audit requests are suspended The 3494 Tape Library enters this mode automatically when a failure prevents automatic operation o...

Page 126: ...s in the 3494 HA1 Option Environment In a 3494 Tape Library with the3494 HA1 Option installed one Library Manager is active and the other is standby Figure 46 shows the window for the active Library M...

Page 127: ...e is put into a cartridge cell location that optimizes performance Note When in Manual mode the 3494 Tape Library operates in fixed home cell mode regardless of the home cell mode specified during ins...

Page 128: ...feature is installed the Remote Library Manager Console also displays such messages Shutdown Pending The Library Manager closes and exits the Library Manager application Library Manager Switchover in...

Page 129: ...nt door on the safety circuit is open Vision system non operational Indicates that the vision system has failed and cannot read the external volume labels on the cartridges Intervention required Indic...

Page 130: ...and the pending status is displayed briefly Operational Mode Transitions The 3494 Tape Library is in only one operational mode at any one time When the Library Manager requests a change in operationa...

Page 131: ...can use either the operator panel see Changing to Pause Mode on page 114 or the Library Manager to request a change to Pause mode Either way you generate the request the Library Manager checks the sta...

Page 132: ...enclosure you must use the Library Manager to request a change from Pause Pending mode to Force Pause see Force Pause on page 142 After selecting the Pause option wait at least 20 minutes for the tran...

Page 133: ...Pause mode then to move to Auto mode All windows indicate that the 3494 Tape Library is in Auto Pending as it is moving through Pause mode Also the Library Manager sends an attention message only when...

Page 134: ...a message stating that Fast Ready categories should be defined is displayed for one minute or until you select OK Notify your system administrator if you see this message Online State to Offline State...

Page 135: ...be active at any time in the 3494 Tape Library When the 3494 Tape Library enters or leaves an informational state while in the Online state the Library Manager notifies all attached hosts Most of the...

Page 136: ...110 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 137: ...ridges on page 121 Powering On the 3494 Tape Library Perform the following steps to power on the 3494 Tape Library 1 Set the Unit Emergency switch on the operator panel to the ON position if it is not...

Page 138: ...tdown the 3494 Tape Library Soft shutdown of the TSSC 1 Close any active TSSC windows 2 Select the Shutdown push button control located in the lower left corner of the TSSC screen 3 Wait for the follo...

Page 139: ...Library Manager display Tape controllers and the Virtualization Engine TS7700 are power sequenced off when you perform a soft shutdown b The subsystems will remain in the 0507 state until either the p...

Page 140: ...l tape drives are varied offline to the appropriate host 2 Press the Unit Power switch on the operator panel to the Power Off position Note If the Local Remote power switch is in the Local position th...

Page 141: ...ch to the Remote position powers off the 3494 Tape Library Changing from Remote to Local Power If the Local Remote Power feature is installed change to local power by pressing the Local Remote power s...

Page 142: ...le gripper unit are 1 A 1 and 1 A 2 The error recovery cell locations for a 3494 HA1 Option dual gripper unit are 1 A 3 and 1 A 4 On all 3494 HA1 Option frames the service bays store the service volum...

Page 143: ...ence I O station on the operator panel If the Output Mode status LED and the Unload Required status LED are not lit on the operator panel continue with step 2 If the Output Mode status LED or the Unlo...

Page 144: ...nsert mode when the 3494 Tape Library does not have a VTS that is capable of Export and Import operations The mode of the convenience I O station is stored so that the Library Manager remembers the mo...

Page 145: ...artridges into the 3494 Tape Library through the convenience I O station as described previously 2 If any cartridges are J K JA or JJ type observe the Manage Unassigned Volumes window Figure 150 on pa...

Page 146: ...igh Capacity I O Facility to Insert Cartridges Attention Never place Exported Stacked Volumes into the high capacity I O facility This allows the 3494 Tape Library to overwrite the data on them The 34...

Page 147: ...at location 2 A 1 or location 2 A 3 if the Dual Gripper feature is installed 4 Shut and lock the 3494 Lxx Frame door 5 Press the Auto mode button on the operator panel 6 Observe the Auto mode status L...

Page 148: ...not available to the 3494 Tape Library Removing Ejected Cartridges from the Convenience I O Station Note In the following procedure the term 3592 cartridges refers collectively to the following cartri...

Page 149: ...es being ejected by a host v Native 3592 cartridges being ejected by a host Site operations management of time periods for Export and Import operations can minimize the mix of cartridges in the conven...

Page 150: ...124 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 151: ...age 136 Using the function keys Library Manager Function Keys on page 137 Using the Operator menu bar Using the Operator Menu Bar on page 139 Using the Mode menu Using the Mode Menu on page 140 Select...

Page 152: ...88 Using the Queues menu Using the Queues Menu on page 190 Using the Database menu Using the Database Menu on page 192 Searching the database for volsers categories devices Search Database for Volsers...

Page 153: ...volumes Manage Export Hold Volumes on page 253 Canceling export import Cancel VTS Export Import on page 254 Manage constructs and pools Manage Constructs and Pools on page 255 Manage storage groups Ma...

Page 154: ...trap types Selecting SNMP Trap Types on page 358 Changing SNMP trap destinations Configuring SNMP Trap Destinations on page 358 Starting SNMP Starting SNMP on page 360 Stopping SNMP Stopping SNMP on p...

Page 155: ...perator menu bar contains all the functions needed at the operator level You access additional menus and windows through the Operator menu bar Note The Service menu option on the Mode menu allows acce...

Page 156: ...contains the System Menu icon See Selecting with the Pointing Device on page 133 for explanations of selecting with a pointing device Application Name File Name Choice 2 Choice 3 Choice 4 Action 1 1...

Page 157: ...particular window may be hidden if one or more additional windows are expanded to cover the desired window You can close the overlaying windows to gain access to the desired window or you can select a...

Page 158: ...the amount of information available for display in both directions 9 Push Buttons Push buttons allow you to select a particular action which occurs immediately The ellipsis following a menu item indi...

Page 159: ...key to return to the Operator menu bar 5 Press the Esc key a second time to deactivate the Operator menu bar Figure 56 on page 134 shows the commonly used keys Note Some actions prompt for confirmatio...

Page 160: ...positioned as desired Track Pointer Keyboard To select objects by using the track pointer keyboard perform the following steps 1 Gently press the track point 3 in Figure 57 on page 135 in the directio...

Page 161: ...n the windows To get help for an action bar item menu item or window use the pointing device to click the Help action bar item You can also highlight the field or item from the keyboard and press F1 t...

Page 162: ...right notice and version of the Library Manager and the version of the operating system Help Search To search the list of Help topics perform the following steps 1 Select the Search option in the Serv...

Page 163: ...33 for instructions to use the keyboard to select options If you want to view a topic double click the topic or select and press Enter After you select a topic the information for that topic displays...

Page 164: ...window and the selected window Shift F10 Displays information about the Help facility Shift Esc Cycles between the application window and the selected window Shift Tab Moves the cursor to the left amo...

Page 165: ...ny of the items on the Operator menu bar When you select one of the items a menu opens with additional information or options as follows Selection Menu Options Mode Allows selection of an operational...

Page 166: ...nu Use the Mode menu Figure 62 to change the operating mode or state of the 3494 Tape Library The Mode menu shows the current operating mode and state of the 3494 Tape Library by showing bullets next...

Page 167: ...ection the Library Manager sends all motion commands to the cartridge accessor controller You are prompted to confirm your selection The confirmation step allows you to explore the list of options bef...

Page 168: ...mary window displays Pause Use Pause mode when you want to stop all cartridge accessor motion in an orderly manner usually to open a front door To resume cartridge accessor motion select the Auto opti...

Page 169: ...Ss indicating the Library Manager is online If you select the Online option and the Library Manager is already online your selection is ignored No messages are sent to the attached control units The w...

Page 170: ...plete all queued requests No additional requests are accepted During the processing of queued requests the 3494 Tape Library is in the Offline Pending state If you select the Offline option and the Li...

Page 171: ...ing you to do one of the following actions v Wait for the operation to complete v Cancel the operation from the host v Cancel the operation by selecting the Cancel VTS Export Import option under the S...

Page 172: ...ched hosts indicating that the Library Manager is going offline When the Library Manager is offline maintenance activity can be performed or the Library Manager can be powered off after shutdown is se...

Page 173: ...in either Auto or Manual mode The Library Manager may prompt you for the system administrator password Figure 69 The Library Manager then asks you for confirmation before continuing with the switchove...

Page 174: ...the message shown in Figure 71 v Respond Yes if you want the Library Manager to automatically start the Online switchover process after 30 minutes regardless of there being commands in the queue v Res...

Page 175: ...hover the Library Manager displays the Switching window Figure 73 When the System Status window opens the switchover is complete Accessor The following sections describe the actions you can take that...

Page 176: ...Auto mode to Pause mode The Library Manager changes back to Auto mode when the switchover is complete Enable Dual Active Accessors Note This option is available only when the Dual Active Accessors fea...

Page 177: ...al Active Accessors feature manually When selected the Library Manager opens the Mark Accessor Active window Figure 77 When you select an accessor to leave active the Library Manager opens the Dual Ac...

Page 178: ...stops files close and the Library Manager program ends The system administrator password is required to initiate the shutdown procedures if the password option is chosen See Change System Administrat...

Page 179: ...iate a Library Manager shutdown while in either Auto or Manual mode and in the Online state If no items are pending in the command queue the shutdown initiates immediately If items are pending in the...

Page 180: ...d Figure 82 After entering the current password if the password option is selected or after selecting OK in Shutdown Request Window 1 Shutdown Request Window 2 Figure 83 on page 155 opens a06c0454 Fig...

Page 181: ...before proceeding with the shutdown operation The Shutdown Library Manager window Figure 85 on page 156 opens This window displays the time elapsed since the shutdown request and the number of comman...

Page 182: ...l Status on page 157 Component availability status Displays the status see Component Availability Status on page 162 Display tape subsystem IDs Displays tape subsystem IDs see Display Tape Subsystem I...

Page 183: ...S Logical Mounts Per Hour on page 178 VTS x Active data distribution Displays VTS active data distribution statistics see VTS Active Data Distribution on page 179 System summary Displays subsystem sta...

Page 184: ...ibrary that exists in the 3494 Tape Library The customer assigns these numbers known as Library ID by host software and they are set during the Teach operation Partition Names shows the unique names f...

Page 185: ...es Disabled Enabled or Not installed Hard Drive Mirroring LM A or LM B shows the status of mirroring It indicates Disabled Enabled Failed or Not installed Dual Active Accessors feature shows the statu...

Page 186: ...t installed Not taught or Not available Default cartridge type shows the default cartridge type The options are 1 E J K JA JW JB JX JJ JR or None Port Initialization shows the status of the tape subsy...

Page 187: ...tatus window has the following available on its action bar a06c0334 Figure 90 Part 4 of 5 Operational Status Window a06c0470 Figure 91 Part 5 of 5 Operational Status Window Chapter 6 Advanced Operatin...

Page 188: ...ailable If a drive is available it is available to the cartridge accessor If the drive is marked unavailable the drive is not available to the cartridge accessor Note Device availability or unavailabi...

Page 189: ...y frame where this port is located If the frames are linked adjacent frames then the two frame numbers will be displayed with either a or separating them This arrow points in the direction of the link...

Page 190: ...isk immediately after the device number If the device status is Not installed then there is a dash immediately after the device number The Component Availability Status window has the following push b...

Page 191: ...the Specialist see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The Performance Statistics window Figure 94 on page 166 and Figure 95 on page 166 displays the following statistics for the 3494 Tape L...

Page 192: ...lso click the pointing device in the client area of the window Help Provides help about the Performance Statistics window To close the Performance Statistics window select the Close option on the Syst...

Page 193: ...able on its menu bar Refresh Refreshes or updates the contents of the window immediately You can also click the pointing device in the client area of the window Help Provides help about the Accessor M...

Page 194: ...TS7700 Virtualization Engine some of the capabilities will not be displayed This is because they either don t apply to a virtualization engine or the virtualization engine always has these capabilitie...

Page 195: ...2 Model J1A For 3592 drives the J1A model type indicates that the physical drives are J1A drives E05 drives emulating J1A drives or a mixture of both If is displayed for 3592 drives this indicates tha...

Page 196: ...or TS7700 Virtualization Engine There is one port for each virtual subsystem of 16 drives A 3494 B16 VTS has two virtual subsystems A TS7700 Virtualization Engine or3494 B18 B10 or B20 VTS can have be...

Page 197: ...if the library is not part of PtP Expire Logical Volume Data Cap Indicates Yes if the VTS has been identified as being capable of expiring logical volume data or No if it has not Enhanced Statistics C...

Page 198: ...S7700 Virtualization Engine has the JB Media option enabled or No if it has not Encryption Capable Indicates Yes if the VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine is encryption capable Library Emulation Capa...

Page 199: ...d volumes that have been inserted in the VTS For the 3494 B16 VTS the Maximum Active Data is a theoretical value computed by assuming that stacked volumes are filled with data compressed at a 2 1 rati...

Page 200: ...ned based on the tape drive type 3590 B1A E1A or H1A tape drive or 3592 J1A Tape Drive associated with the VTS The VTS Active Data window has the following available on its action bar Refresh Refreshe...

Page 201: ...an view VTS mount hit data from the Specialist see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The VTS Mount Hit Data window Figure 101 on page 176 displays a graph showing how logical mounts have b...

Page 202: ...cked volume needed to be mounted and data read from it to satisfy the logical mount request This is the slowest type of mount This is also known as a cache miss The graph displays three lines one for...

Page 203: ...separate graph is available for each VTS in the 3494 Tape Library Data is displayed for the previous 24 hours A diamond shaped marker designates the current hour s data This data can be used to deter...

Page 204: ...ee Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour window Figure 103 displays a graph showing the number of logical mounts per hour A separate graph is available for each...

Page 205: ...hs showing the distribution of active data on stacked volumes Separate graphs are available for each VTS in the 3494 Tape Library If the VTS has FC 4001 4004 Advanced Policy Management data can be dis...

Page 206: ...4 Advanced Policy Management Help Provides help about the VTS Active Data Distribution window To close the VTS Active Data Distribution window select the Close option in the System Menu icon upper lef...

Page 207: ...that the port is not installed Each installed port is shown from left to right 0 F depending on port configuration These are the RTIC ports associated with the first two RTIC cards CU ports RTIC 1x s...

Page 208: ...witchover occurs v Service Mode indicates that the accessor is unavailable while being serviced v Not available indicates that the accessor has components marked unavailable that make it unusable v No...

Page 209: ...troller and the Library Manager v OK indicates that communication on this port is established and is active v Not initialized indicates that communication on this port is not established or is lost v...

Page 210: ...Update operation has not been performed since the 3494 Tape Library was initialized v Failed indicates that the Inventory Update operation failed v Canceled indicates that the Inventory Update operat...

Page 211: ...nnected to the library are taught or configured as PtP VTSs v Not Installed indicates that no connected VTSs are PtP configured v VTS1 indicates that VTS1 is PtP configured v VTS2 indicates that VTS2...

Page 212: ...ation Name is S10A4045 then the Host Name is USIBMSU S10A4045 Port The Library Manager assigns a LAN port number to each LAN attached host The LAN port number is displayed in this field as a hexadecim...

Page 213: ...ecialist see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The Dual Accessor Zones window Figure 109 on page 188 displays a diagram showing the string of frames that make up the 3494 Tape Library It a...

Page 214: ...The window contains two list boxes the upper list box contains information about the non preferred EASH devices in the 3494 Tape Library and the lower list box contains information about the preferred...

Page 215: ...e connected via non preferred EASH 2 Alternate link failure on device connected via preferred EASH 3 Unknown but could possibly be serial cables not wired correctly between EASH and device 4 Device co...

Page 216: ...indow The following options are available on the Queues menu Whole queue Displays all the requests in the request queue Mount queue Displays all the mount operations in the request queue Demount queue...

Page 217: ...eld Status The current status of the operation Queued The operation is waiting for action In Progress The operation is being executed currently Blocked The operation is waiting for another operation t...

Page 218: ...upper left corner of the window Using the Database Menu Use the Database menu Figure 114 to view selected volumes based on the specified search criteria The following options are available on the Data...

Page 219: ...e becomes degraded see Rebuild Database Statistics on page 219 Rebuild cartridge table indices Used to rebuild cartridge table indices when 3494 Tape Library performance becomes degraded see Rebuild C...

Page 220: ...h A category is a logical grouping of cartridges for a specific use The categories are 0000 to FFFF must contain four hexadecimal characters and cannot contain wild card characters The following are p...

Page 221: ...e character wild cards are valid Media Select the correct media types for the type of tape drives and associated logical library installed in the 3494 Tape Library 1 CST non VTS Cartridge System Tape...

Page 222: ...idge in VTS 1 logical library Note Media type JB is not supported with VTS JJ EETC VTS 1 Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge in VTS 1 logical library 1 CST VTS 2 Logical Cartridge System Tape in VTS 2 l...

Page 223: ...ions can be included in the search criteria Misplaced The cartridge location is unknown A volser specified in a request is not in the 3494 Tape Library where expected Unreadable The vision system cann...

Page 224: ...VTS logical library JJ Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge in non VTS logical library JR Enterprise Economy WORM Tape Cartridge in non VTS logical library JW Enterprise WORM Tape Cartridge in non VTS l...

Page 225: ...idge is mounted Cell The storage cell that contains the cartridge Home The cartridge home cell location Mts The total number of times that the cartridge has been mounted Expire The amount of time unti...

Page 226: ...are found this control is disabled Cancel Closes the Search Database for Volumes window Help Provides help about the Search Database for Volumes window Search Database for Volsers Constructs Pools Not...

Page 227: ...nd cannot contain wild card characters The following are predefined categories FF00 Insert FF01 VTS Insert FF03 VTS Scratch not used if licensed internal code is 527 or higher FF04 VTS Private include...

Page 228: ...r stacked volumes Home Pool Select a home storage pool to be used in the search The home storage pool can be between 0 and 32 This is only used for stacked volumes Media Select the correct media types...

Page 229: ...VTS1 Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape in VTS 1 logical library J K VTS1 High Performance Cartridge Tape and Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape in VTS 1 logical library JA VTS1 Enterpris...

Page 230: ...artridge Enterprise Extended Length Cartridge and Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge in VTS 2 logical library Note Media type JB is not supported with VTS All VTS2 Logical Cartridge System Tape Logical...

Page 231: ...in VTS 1 and VTS 2 logical libraries Unknown This is an actual media type that is no longer used The option is available for backward compatibility Don t Care Do not use media type as a search criteri...

Page 232: ...e Tape Cartridge in VTS 1 logical library JB 1 Stacked Enterprise Extended Length Cartridge in VTS 1 logical library Note Media type JB is not supported for VTS JJ 1 Stacked Enterprise Economy Tape Ca...

Page 233: ...isplays the last database records found that match the search criteria Next 100 If more than 100 records are found display the next 100 records in the list box If fewer than 100 records are found this...

Page 234: ...m Media Type List the volume s media type The media type describes the physical cartridge characteristics as well as the logical library that the volume is associated with as follows 1 CST Cartridge S...

Page 235: ...ia type JB is not supported with VTS JJ 1 EETC Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge for VTS 1 logical library 1 2 CST Logical Cartridge System Tape for VTS 2 logical library E 2 ECCST Enhanced Capacity C...

Page 236: ...takes precedence over the second column The amount of data contained in the list can be decreased by narrowing certain list criteria One or more of the following can be used to refine the data retrie...

Page 237: ...enter the one to six character volume mask A wild card pattern matching character can be included where or _ indicates one character and or indicates multiple characters Encryption Status Select this...

Page 238: ...abase Volumes operation completed successfully The output listing has been created and the operation is complete v The List Database Volumes operation failed The operation failed due to an internal er...

Page 239: ...x 6 Select rack 4 in the associated list 7 Select the Volume Mask check box 8 Enter BCD in the Volume Mask entry field 9 If A was selected select the desired Output Device button then enter the Filena...

Page 240: ...split between the primary stacked volume and the primary spanned volume Secondary If a secondary copy of a logical volume has been made as defined by the volume s management class this is the physical...

Page 241: ...display details The details will be displayed in a separate screen Exit Closes the Find A Logical Volume s Home window Help Provides help about the Find A Logical Volume s Home window Stacked Volume M...

Page 242: ...hat reside on a stacked volume place it on the hard drive and then copy it to a diskette This function is available only if a VTS is installed in the 3494 Tape Library Initially a message will pop up...

Page 243: ...Txxxxxx MAP where xxxxxx is the stacked volume VOLID The new map will be displayed in the list of existing maps To copy the map to a diskette insert a blank formatted diskette in the A drive Select th...

Page 244: ...ts are displayed in a separate screen Select an entry in the history table to display details The details will be displayed in a separate screen Refresh Refreshes the list of map files that are locate...

Page 245: ...administrator password Figure 126 The Library Manager then opens a Database Maintenance Utilities window Figure 127 indicating that the rebuild initiated successfully Select OK to close the window Whe...

Page 246: ...option from the Database menu The Library Manager may first prompt you for the system administrator password Figure 129 The Library Manager then opens a Database Maintenance Utilities window Figure 1...

Page 247: ...intenance Schedule window shown in Figure 133 on page 222 is used by the System Administrator to change how the Library Manager schedules database maintenance Normally the Library Manager will automat...

Page 248: ...please be aware that hour 00 and min 00 is a valid time midnight Scheduled database maintenance consists of Weekly Maintenance Drop and recreate the database indices for the cartridge table Daily Main...

Page 249: ...er masks see Set Cleaner Masks on page 233 Send message to host consoles Opens a window where you can enter a message 70 characters maximum The message is then sent to all the hosts see Send Message t...

Page 250: ...ry Attributes on page 243 Set VTS VE Management Policies This window allows you to enter the Inhibit Reclaim Schedule the Reclaim Threshold Percentage and the Free Storage Threshold see VTS VE Managem...

Page 251: ...mes on page 271 v Move Eject Stacked Volumes Status see Move Eject Stacked Volumes Status on page 277 v Manage Logical Volumes see Manage Logical Volumes on page 279 v Transfer Backup Restore LM Admin...

Page 252: ...ape to determine if a tape is to be encrypted or not LME Re Key a Mounted Volume Allows the administrator to replace the encryption keys stored on an encrypted tape with a new encryption key There are...

Page 253: ...stand alone devices see Reset Stand Alone Device on page 335 Stand alone device status Provides status for stand alone devices see Stand Alone Device Status on page 336 Insert Unlabeled Cartridges Op...

Page 254: ...356 Send TESTM trap Provides the ability to send test messages to SNMP monitoring stations see SNMP Options on page 356 Call home Opens a window that allows you to send a Call Home request to a subsy...

Page 255: ...rformance causes The control unit examines tape drive performance to determine if a drive requires cleaning When the control unit determines that a drive requires cleaning the control unit informs the...

Page 256: ...94 Tape Library to clean it when it determines that it is necessary Also the 3592 cleaner cartridge keeps track of the number of times it has been used The 3592 Tape Drive reads this information from...

Page 257: ...s The default is 500 Days to clean Specify the days during a week when cleaning is to be initiated Time of day Specify the time of the day when cleaning is to be started Enter the time of day in the f...

Page 258: ...ct a cleaner cartridge in the 3494 Tape Library then eject the selected cleaner cartridge The list box presents a list of cleaner cartridges Use the pointing device or the keyboard to highlight the cl...

Page 259: ...any data cartridge in the 3494 Tape Library You must either enter a different cleaner mask or eject all data cartridges in the 3494 Tape Library that match the cleaner mask before using the mask v You...

Page 260: ...ow Help Provides help about the Host Message window Add Message to Transaction Log When you select the Add message to transaction log option in the Commands window the Add Message to Transaction Log w...

Page 261: ...shows the commands in the command queue For each command the priority and volser if applicable are shown The commands are shown in priority order with the highest priority command at the top of the l...

Page 262: ...t volumes v Manage export hold volumes v Cancel VTS VE export import v Display export import volumes v Manage constructs and pools Manage storage groups Manage management classes Manage storage classe...

Page 263: ...type the volser ranges are used If the volume being inserted is within one of the ranges the range s associated media type is used The search of the ranges is an inclusive search v If the volser does...

Page 264: ...lser ranges Highlighting a range causes the volsers and media type to be displayed in the entry fields and the media type list box Highlight a range before selecting the Delete range push button The V...

Page 265: ...ser Ranges The requests are displayed in a separate screen Select an entry in the history table to display details The details will be displayed in a separate screen Cancel Closes the Volser Ranges wi...

Page 266: ...ow Figure 145 on page 242 allows you to delete logical volumes that have not been checked into a host s tape management system You can use this window to delete only logical volumes that are in the In...

Page 267: ...onfirm your selection The Delete Logical Volumes window has the following controls Volser entry fields The volser entry fields must contain six alphanumeric characters The two volsers must be entered...

Page 268: ...me The Eject A Stacked Volume window Figure 146 on page 243 allows you to eject a stacked volume from the 3494 Tape Library Enter the stacked volume s volser then select the Eject push button The list...

Page 269: ...elect No to cancel the Eject operation Note If the volume selected is in a VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine at code level 2 26 1 0 or higher and the Library Manager is at code 527 00 or higher you...

Page 270: ...sh button To delete a category from the Fast Ready category list highlight the category in the list box then select the Delete category push button Expire Time The Library Manager and the VTS or TS770...

Page 271: ...ration Cancel Closes the Set VTS VE Category Attributes window Help Provides help about the Set VTS VE Category Attributes window VTS VE Management Policies Note You can view VTS VE management policie...

Page 272: ...lecting the Delete push button The Reclaim Threshold Percentage identifies when a stacked volume is to be made available for reclamation Each stacked volume has some amount of active data and some amo...

Page 273: ...pe and model of tape drive associated with the VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine 3592 J1A Tape Drive 3590 B1A E1A or H1A tape drives v The 3494 B18 B10 and B20 VTSs with enhanced ESCON host attachme...

Page 274: ...Tape Drive none 400 GB 1200 GB 2000 GB 3494 B18 VTS 3590 H1A Tape Drive none 600 GB 1800 GB 3000 GB 3494 B18 VTS 3590 B1A Tape Drive 3200 or 3400 100 GB 300 GB 500 GB 3494 B18 VTS 3590 E1A Tape Drive...

Page 275: ...available reclamation is non invasive and occurs only when allowed by the Inhibit Reclaim Schedule A balance of performance excessive host messages and additional cartridge expense may be achieved by...

Page 276: ...e Unassigned Volumes window has the following push buttons Select all Selects all volumes within the current list box De select all Deselects all volumes within the current list box Unassigned Moves t...

Page 277: ...to move physical volumes J JA JB JJ and K type in the Import category to the Insert category You can also eject the volumes from the 3494 Tape Library Note Media type JB is not supported with VTS The...

Page 278: ...layed at the bottom of the list box Manage Insert Volumes The Manage Insert Volumes window Figure 152 allows you to reevaluate the physical volumes in the Insert category for native tape drive use By...

Page 279: ...ndow Note Only 50 physical volumes are displayed If more than 50 Insert volumes exist then More is displayed at the bottom of the list box Manage Export Hold Volumes Note This window does not apply to...

Page 280: ...nage Export Hold Volumes window Help Provides help about the Manage Export Hold Volumes window Note Only 50 physical volumes are displayed If more than 50 Export Hold volumes exist then More is displa...

Page 281: ...ransfer LM administrative data To access a management function use the mouse or keyboard to select a panel from the list box Select the Open panel button Open panel Select a panel from the listbox The...

Page 282: ...ify button To delete a storage group select from the list of current storage groups presented in the list box Use the mouse or keyboard to highlight the storage group you want to delete Select the Del...

Page 283: ...Management Classes window from the Specialist see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The Manage Management Classes window Figure 159 on page 258 allows you to view and manage management cl...

Page 284: ...er library Both libraries need to be configured with the same constructs in order to have the machine operate as intended If there is at least one TS7700 Virtualization Engine attached to the Library...

Page 285: ...re VE 1 Consistency Point values The bottom left portion of the panel has a drop down selection list box for each cluster for VE 1 VE 2 Consistency Point values The bottom right portion of the panel h...

Page 286: ...ement class construct names 2 Select a Secondary Pool If 0 is selected a secondary copy will not be made 3 Specify the PTP Copy Control setting If Immediate copy is selected the copy is made at the sa...

Page 287: ...splays previous requests to Manage Management Classes The requests are displayed in a separate screen Select an entry in the history table to display details The details will be displayed in a separat...

Page 288: ...VTS is used If 0 is selected volumes are removed from the tape volume cache as soon as they are copied to tape If 1 is selected copied volumes are the first to be removed from the tape volume cache w...

Page 289: ...s the selected storage class Refresh Refreshes the Manage Storage Class window History Displays previous requests to Manage Storage Classes The requests are displayed in a separate screen Select an en...

Page 290: ...entered in the other library Both libraries need to be configured with the same constructs in order to have the machine operate as intended To add a data class do the following 1 Enter an 8 character...

Page 291: ...1024 1024 bytes or 1 048 576 bytes 3 Enter a short description in the Description field 4 Select the Add Modify button To modify a data class select from the list of current data classes presented in...

Page 292: ...available on the Specialist under the title Modified Volume Pool Properties see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 The Stacked Volume Pool Properties window Figure 169 on page 267 allows y...

Page 293: ...emain in the borrowing pool To modify pool properties do the following 1 Select VTS 1 or 2 2 Select from the list of current stacked volume pools presented in the list box Use the mouse or keyboard to...

Page 294: ...Ind field is set to No Borrow Keep or No Borrow Return J High Performance Cartridge Tape Only available if the Class selected is 3590 Note Not valid for the TS7700 Virtualization Engine K Extended Hi...

Page 295: ...S7700 Virtualization Engine select one of the following for this pool v Not Defined v Copy Export In order for a logical volume to be exported it must be written to a stacked volume whose pool is desi...

Page 296: ...fter this period Setting to 0 disables the option This option is not available on the 3494 B18 VTS Days before secure data erase The period of time in days since data first became invalid on a physica...

Page 297: ...es that contain active data the active data is retained in its current pool Note The 3590 and media types J and K are not supported for the TS7700 Virtualization Engine The following actions can be pe...

Page 298: ...K Indicates the default is the Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape v Any 3592 Indicates that either JA JB or JJ media types can be moved ejected v JA Indicates the default is the Enterprise Tape...

Page 299: ...anent members of the pool are eligible to be moved For example borrowed empty volumes that are currently in the source pool will not be moved to the target pool 1 Select Move number of stacked volumes...

Page 300: ...the default is the Enterprise Tape Cartridge v JB Indicates the default is the Enterprise Extended Length Tape Cartridge v JJ Indicates the default is the Enterprise Economy Tape Cartridge Note Media...

Page 301: ...eject a range of scratch only volumes 1 Select Eject range of stacked volumes 2 In the Request specific entries do the following a Select Scratch b Define the volser range in the Begin range and End...

Page 302: ...ected v JA Indicates the default is the Enterprise Tape Cartridge v JB Indicates the default is the Enterprise Extended Length Tape Cartridge Note Media type JB is not supported with VTS v JJ Indicate...

Page 303: ...d Volumes window Move Eject Stacked Volumes Status Note You can view the Move Eject Stacked Volumes status from the Specialist see Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 This screen allows you...

Page 304: ...t requests A priority eject request is a request that is forced to the top of the queue so that it gets completed immediately Deferred The number of active deferred eject requests A deferred eject req...

Page 305: ...e 15 Maximum Number of Logical Volumes for PtP VTSs VTS Model Maximum Number of Logical Volumes 3494 B18 VTS 500 000 3494 B10 VTS 500 000 3494 B20 VTS without FC 4036 Logical Volume Expansion 500 000...

Page 306: ...er must both be either alphabetic or both be numeric For example AAA998 and AAB004 are of the same form but AA9998 and AAB004 are not The volser is increased such that alphabetic characters are increa...

Page 307: ...le number of logical volumes in the 3494 Tape Library an error message is displayed and the Insert operation is canceled When multiple VTSs are in the 3494 Tape Library logical volumes may be assigned...

Page 308: ...or TS7700 Virtualization Engine to another VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine on the same library The administrative data can be backed up onto a diskette or to the hard drive If the data is backed u...

Page 309: ...tion v WEBCAP XFR Web Browser Access values v POOLPROP XFR VTS or TS7700 Virtualization Engine Pool Properties v MANPOL VTS VE Management Policies Backing up data The backup operation automatically ba...

Page 310: ...tion and you need to save back up the data for both VTSs VEs perform the following steps 1 Execute a backup for VTS VE 1 2 Move that data the XFR files somewhere else 3 Then execute the backup for VTS...

Page 311: ...or restores Pool Properties The pool properties can be applied to any VTS in the library regardless of whether it has Advanced Policy Management FC 4001 installed If a VTS does not support Advanced Po...

Page 312: ...trator From this menu the following operations can be performed Service Only operations must be performed by a service representative Select the panel you would like to work with and press the Open Pa...

Page 313: ...section and an Extended Data section In the following example showing device 051 the Basic Data section shows a Drive Breed value identifying the device as a 3592 Model E05 drive emulating a J1A drive...

Page 314: ...lected action The VPD is split into two sections Basic and Extended In the Basic section the following fields are displayed Device The selected device Date and Time Date and time of this query Serial...

Page 315: ...oad ID is changed incremented Drive Breed 1 byte field which defines the device s behavior 0x00 Model J1A 0x01 Model E05 0x02 Model E05 drive emulating a J1A drive This Model E05 can be switched to be...

Page 316: ...ome other unknown setting 0xFF Drive Default Key Path 1 byte field which indicates the key path that this drive is set to This field is ignored if the Encryption Method is set to None 0x00 Encryption...

Page 317: ...Speed Port speed NPort Topology Indicates if the port is using NPort Topology Point to Point LPort Topology Indicates if the port is using LPort Topology Loop Fibre Connection Failed Indicates if the...

Page 318: ...sage Code SIM v Service Message Severity SIM v Media Message Code MIM v Media Message Severity MIM v FRU Identifier SIM Field Replacable Unit number v First FSC SIM The first Fault Symptom Code v Last...

Page 319: ...cted Logical Tape Progress Indicator Indicates the logical position on the currently mounted volume This field returns zero if no volume is mounted Physical Tape Progress Indicator Indicates the physi...

Page 320: ...nel Node 0 WWID Worldwide ID v Fibre Channel Node 1 WWID Worldwide ID The Get Drive VPD window has the following buttons Get VPD Retrieves vital product data for the specified tape drive and displays...

Page 321: ...fields allow the user to change a device s VPD settings Status Shows the progress of a request To change VPD for a single 3592 Tape Drive perform the following steps 1 Select a 3592 Tape Drive from t...

Page 322: ...he screen Cancel Get VPD Cancels the current VPD request Set VPD Send Set VPD request to selected device Cancel Set VPD Cancel an active Set VPD request Encryption Settings Opens a second window so th...

Page 323: ...st box that is titled En will display a Y if the drive has encryption enabled and a N if the drive does NOT have encryption enabled c Each drive s current encryption settings are displayed in the driv...

Page 324: ...der to have the most current data This also ensures that the drives are still initialized b Set VPD for each selected drive with the new encryption settings c A final Get VPD to get the current data b...

Page 325: ...E05 J1AE or E06 Notes v J1AE is a Model E05 emulating a Model J1A v E06 when displayed can be a native E06 or an EU6 which is a field upgrade of an E05 drive Drive Microcode List This list box display...

Page 326: ...list Select the appropriate file from the drop down list and select the Copy Code from CD to Hard Drive button When the image is fully transferred to the hard disk it appears in the Current code files...

Page 327: ...g code to flash Code Load After the drive code has been successfully sent to the CU device it is copied to the flash area waiting to be loaded Note This status is only valid for direct attached device...

Page 328: ...select the action and press the Details The VPD Summary Code Load 3592 window will display more information about the selected action The VPD Summary Code Load Dev Reset 3592 window has the following...

Page 329: ...e Load Activate Cancels all active Loads Activates or Load Activates Refresh Refreshes the list of devices although this list should NEVER change and the list of microcode files resident on the hard d...

Page 330: ...quire a CE cartridge A CE cartridge always has a volser of CE nnn The suffix A implies that the CE cartridge is owned by LMA The suffix B implies that the CE cartridge is owned by LMB Test Types Selec...

Page 331: ...keep track of the ping process In fact any of the 3592 drives can be used for the ping test the selected drive does not need to be an open systems drive be encryption capable or have encryption enable...

Page 332: ...ntrol Unit periodically sends a message to the LM when the drive needs to be cleaned This panel allows for an additional clean mount to be queued The Queue a Clean Mount for Device panel has the follo...

Page 333: ...t the Open Panel button A panel can also be opened by double clicking on the entry in the list box The Manage Encryption window has the following pushbuttons Open panel Opens the panel that is selecte...

Page 334: ...for the Secondary Key Manager Note For IP addresses and domain names that are too long to display in the list box a plus sign is appended to show that there is truncated data If you highlight a contr...

Page 335: ...er is a decimal number between 0 and 65535 Every application that uses TCP IP requires a port number The IP address of the application is used in conjunction with the port number to access the Key Man...

Page 336: ...Add Key Label To delete a key label select the key label in the Key Label Entry list then select Delete Note A key label cannot be deleted if it is currently associated with a Barcode Encryption Poli...

Page 337: ...e help for the Key Label Entry and EKM IP Information window LME Drive Encryption Settings The LME Drive Encryption Settings window is used to change the encryption settings for one or more encryption...

Page 338: ...isplayed in the drives list box b A drive may be encryption capable but not have encryption enabled The column in the drives list box that is titled En will display a Y if the drive has encryption ena...

Page 339: ...following steps occur automatically after selecting Set VPD a Get VPD for each selected drive in order to have the most current data This also ensures that the drives are still initialized b Set VPD...

Page 340: ...ends the Library Manager the pool numbers made up into key labels A maximum of 64 key label maps can be defined Note You can also view or change the LME ILEP key label mapping from the 3494 Tape Libra...

Page 341: ...r Label The externally encoded data key EEDK is referenced by the specified key label v Hash Label The EEDK is referenced by a computer value which corresponds to the public key that is referenced by...

Page 342: ...cy from the menu See Specialist Features and Functions on page 396 If at least one drive is selected for Barcode Encryption Policy BEP you must create one or more volser ranges of cartridges that are...

Page 343: ...Used If selected the Key 2 Label will be ignored v Default Label If selected the Key 2 Label will be ignored v Hash Label v Clear Label Key 2 Label Optional select an existing key label If you want to...

Page 344: ...ge at subsystem installation time Note Selecting inventory new storage causes the 3494 Tape Library to eject any cartridges with unreadable external labels v Re inventory the complete system at any ti...

Page 345: ...entory completes Answering No erases all the logical volumes You must reinsert the logical volumes after the inventory completes Attention If the 3494 Tape Library includes a VTS that is part of a PtP...

Page 346: ...non VTS partition v Save physical volume information v Don t save physical volume information If the database contains both physical and logical volume information this window contains three radio bu...

Page 347: ...and closes the Inventory Save Logical Volumes and Physical Volume Information window Help Provides help about the Inventory Save Logical Volumes and Physical Volume Information window Set the Volser...

Page 348: ...xternal labels with patterns of characters used to identify the volumes that are cleaner cartridges The cleaner volume masks allow for identification of cleaning cartridges that either are put into th...

Page 349: ...Cleaner Masks window Inventory Status The Inventory Status window Figure 204 displays the status information about the inventory operation in progress It is updated periodically as the operation prog...

Page 350: ...ontinue This option allows the inventory to continue from the point at which you canceled the original inventory Help Provides help about the Inventory Status window Re inventory with VTSs Before sele...

Page 351: ...select the Re inventory complete system option When the inventory operation is complete return the 3494 Tape Library to the Online state by using the Online selection on the Mode menu Note Be sure to...

Page 352: ...Figure 206 Service Window 326 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 353: ...rs this selection across shutdowns Note You should insert or eject cartridges through an I O facility only while Inventory Update is disabled A system administrator password typically protects this op...

Page 354: ...ross shutdowns Perform Inventory Update Full Select the Perform Inventory Update Full option Figure 210 to perform an inventory update immediately All frames in the 3494 Tape Library are inventoried F...

Page 355: ...the Teach operation the frames to either side are also inventoried If the Dual Active Accessors feature is installed and if racks on both sides of the 3494 Tape Library are being inventoried both acc...

Page 356: ...indow Stand Alone Device The Stand alone device option allows the following operations v Setup standalone device v Reset standalone device v Stand alone device status Setup Stand Alone Device The Setu...

Page 357: ...sts except the desired one Enter device This list box lists all the tape drives in the 3494 Tape Library including virtual tape drives It excludes physical tape drives that are associated with a VTS Y...

Page 358: ...volume option Category to assign to device This entry field is active when you select Assign category to a device You must enter a valid category The list displays the current user categories and thei...

Page 359: ...n provides the ability to change an encryption enabled volume s key without having to rewrite the entire tape This only applies to drives that are direct attached to a host and therefore running Libra...

Page 360: ...t the following operations LME Rekey a currently mounted volume Volser This entry field is active when you select either Mount a single volume or Demount a single volume This field is required for the...

Page 361: ...user categories and their host assigned aliases The Setup Stand alone Device window has the following push buttons OK Requests that a tape drive be set up as a stand alone device If the information th...

Page 362: ...Displays the volser of the currently mounted volume or the volser of the volume in the process of being mounted ICL mode If you selected the Mount demount volumes without host interaction option when...

Page 363: ...elect the OK push button Each volser entered is checked to ensure that it is a valid number and that no other cartridge in the 3494 Tape Library has the same number The validity of the cartridge type...

Page 364: ...rev 10 Is displayed when the 30 cartridge convenience I O station is installed displays the previous ten cells Help Provides help about the Insert Unlabeled Cartridges window LAN Options Note You can...

Page 365: ...SPLANMLD the Display LAN Information command v If the AS 400 or iSeries operating system is Version 3 Release 6 or later use DSPLANMLB the Display LAN Media Library Information command Communication P...

Page 366: ...This entry field accepts only alphanumeric characters and the and characters Blank spaces are not valid The Common Programming Interface CPI Communications partner_LU_name of the host consists of the...

Page 367: ...optional field If you leave it blank the XID is assigned a value of 00000000 If you enter an XID value it must be either five or eight hexadecimal bytes If you enter only five bytes the prefix 05D is...

Page 368: ...ry field accepts only alphanumeric characters and the and characters Blank spaces are not valid The Common Programming Interface CPI Communications partner_LU_name of the host consists of the host rem...

Page 369: ...This field accepts only alphanumeric characters and the character Blank spaces are not valid XID optional Exchange ID This is an optional field If you leave it blank the XID is assigned a value of 00...

Page 370: ...is field accepts only alphanumeric characters and the and _ characters Blank spaces are not valid The Add LAN Host to Library window has the following push buttons OK Adds a LAN attached host to the 3...

Page 371: ...is USIBMSU S10A4045 This window displays the host names and if set up the host aliases of all the hosts that are configured with the 3494 Tape Library through a LAN Select the host you want to delete...

Page 372: ...ame For APPC and APPC VTAM hosts the Host Name is a combination of the Host Network ID and the Host Location Name For example if the Host Network ID is USIBMSU and the Host Location Name is S10A4045 t...

Page 373: ...s only alphanumeric characters and the and _ characters Host Transaction Program Name Specifies the name of the LAN transaction program that runs on the host to receive data from the Library Manager T...

Page 374: ...a value of 00000000 If you enter an XID value it must be either five or eight hexadecimal bytes If you enter only five bytes the prefix 05D is used Note XID is optional for APPC and APPC VTAM hosts It...

Page 375: ...Common Programming Interface CPI Communications partner_LU_name of the host consists of the host remote network identifier and the host remote location For example if the host partner_LU_name is USIBM...

Page 376: ...bytes If you enter only five bytes the prefix 05D is used Note XID is optional for APPC and APPC VTAM hosts It is not applicable for TCP IP hosts Note If the host is an AS 400 or iSeries the following...

Page 377: ...ld accepts only alphanumeric characters and the and _ characters Blank spaces are not valid Note If the host is an AS 400 or iSeries the following commands provide the information that you need to upd...

Page 378: ...for both Library Managers is shown An asterisk indicates that the item is for the local Library Manager Library Transaction Program Name Specifies the name of the LAN transaction program that runs on...

Page 379: ...e 3494 Tape Library when detected require short term operator intervention to resolve These conditions do not stop the Library Manager from accepting commands but can delay the execution of certain qu...

Page 380: ...w and resolve some conditions later by selecting the Cancel push button The Operator Intervention window has one check box Send interventions to host consoles If you select this check box all operator...

Page 381: ...it was selected during installation The system administrator password protects the following functions v Access to actions required as part of emergency power off EPO recovery during Library Manager s...

Page 382: ...s do not require the system administrator password Service Access Enable service access This option provides the ability to access the Library Managers through a modem connection if installed This als...

Page 383: ...r Check1 Conditions v TESTM Test SNMP Trap Message OPINT Events OPINT events inform the monitoring station of the state of the 3494 Tape Library They can inform the monitor station that the 3494 Tape...

Page 384: ...inations When you have selected the Library Manager Trap Types you must configure the Library Manager to send the SNMP traps to the correct monitoring station To do this select SNMP Options in the Com...

Page 385: ...ap Destination field 2 Select the Add push button Deleting a Destination Perform the following steps to delete an SNMP trap destination 1 In the list box highlight the SNMP trap destination that you w...

Page 386: ...e and address in the appropriate fields then select the Add push button Do this for each of the monitor stations 3 Select the OK push button when done Deleting a Destination Perform the following step...

Page 387: ...SNMP Problems Most problems encountered are related to the site network or software Check the following on the Library Manager to ensure that SNMP is working correctly 1 Ensure that the SNMPD process...

Page 388: ...p message Each 3494 Tape Library has a unique Library Sequence Number Library Manager Trap Type This is one of the following trap types v OPINT v UNSOL v SERVC v CHCK1 v TESTM Trap Number This is the...

Page 389: ...ibrary Manager SNMP traps This program is located in C lm exe To use the program first ensure that SNMP is enabled and configured on the Library Manager The program cannot generate any SNMP traps if S...

Page 390: ...444 Rack Cell The Rack Cell parameter has the following format RackColumnCell As an example 1 G 1 means rack 1 column G and cell 1 External Same as Volser Used only in libraries with VTSs Internal Sam...

Page 391: ...in high capacity Input rack cell B 14 Volser An invalid volser A was left in the convenience I O station 15 Volser Rack Cell A duplicate volser A was ejected to high capacity output rack cell B 16 Vo...

Page 392: ...he cartridge label located at cell A is unreadable 41 Rack Cell The cartridge label located at cell A is not valid 42 The system has failed A service call is required 43 The accessor or gripper config...

Page 393: ...ocated at cell A has an unknown media type 60 Volser During an Inventory Update operation volser A was ejected to the convenience I O station because there were no free cells 61 Volser During an Inven...

Page 394: ...l but degraded 72 Barrier door A is not fully retracted Call service 73 Barrier door B is not fully retracted Call service 74 Port Control unit on port xx requires a higher level of Library Manager 75...

Page 395: ...read failure on LM B Call service 96 NVRAM write failure on LM B Call service 97 Opint Unknown intervention for condition A View help panel 98 LMA LMB A The internal LAN switch HUB is not configured...

Page 396: ...ot in the library rc c VTS z 120 Physical Logical Reason Code Mount of logical volume B failed because physical volume A is misplaced rc c VTS z 121 Physical Logical Reason Code Mount of logical volum...

Page 397: ...View help panel for error code VTS z 141 Volser VTS was unable to obtain construct information for logical volume A VTS z 142 Volser Stacked volume A exists in VTS database but not in Library Manager...

Page 398: ...has been taught configured incorrectly as a VE 400 The library is out of ETC cleaner cartridges 401 Cartridge type Volser A cleaner cartridge B was ejected due to maximum use 402 Percent Accessor A p...

Page 399: ...ice Cartridge A has been left in an uninstalled device B Call service 438 Volser Device Device xxx is reporting an element addr of zero Call service 439 Volser Device Library Manager has lost communic...

Page 400: ...generated the SNMP trap message Message from operator This is the string that the operator on the Library Manager typed in Example 3494 C2444 UNSOL 11 The 3494 Tape Library is being taken offline Her...

Page 401: ...Change message format is 3494 Library Sequence Number UNSOL 13 Mode State Degraded Safety Enclosure Interlock Open Vision System Non Operational Intervention Required Check1 All Storage Cells Full Out...

Page 402: ...Detected It is one of the following v v SM Manual Mode Manual mode is one of the following v v MM Example C2444 UNSOL 13 AUTO ONLINE VN Operational State Change This message indicates that the vision...

Page 403: ...ored v Cleaner Volume Ejected v Unknown Volume Exception The following is an example of a message 3494 C2444 UNSOL 14 1 CNN444 FF01 20 Misplaced Volume Found Device Availability Changed SNMP Traps The...

Page 404: ...supported currently Example 3494 C2444 UNSOL 16 180 FF01 20 Device Category Change CHCK1 Library Manager SNMP Traps This section discusses the format of the Library Manager CHECK1 messages All CHECK1...

Page 405: ...listed below xxxx denotes the category and yy the number of hours 3494 Library Sequence Number 409 xxxx Volume hold function disabled for fast ready category xxxx 3494 Library Sequence Number 410 xxxx...

Page 406: ...stem to execute its Call Home function You normally initiate this request because you found a problem in the subsystem Send LM code level Select to send a request to the subsystem to execute its LM Ca...

Page 407: ...s The webadmin userid is shipped with a default password Note See Establishing Userids on page 383 for more information on administering userids and passwords The default userid and password can be fo...

Page 408: ...tings window Help Provides help about the Specialist Settings window Enable Disable Selecting this option allows you to either v Enable Enable and start the Specialist function This allows remote acce...

Page 409: ...rd be changed immediately following activation of the userid To change a user s password including webadmin do the following 1 Access the Specialist Web interface 2 Select Manage security 3 Select Cha...

Page 410: ...r will know this information In this example you would type http libmgr01 OR http 9 67 43 126 With newer browsers it is not necessary to type http before entering the host name or IP address Note that...

Page 411: ...rive and removes the mount request from the list automatically Instructions to eject a cartridge are removed from the list manually when you use the keyboard to confirm respond that the action is comp...

Page 412: ...process all operations in progress park the cartridge accessor and remove power from the cartridge accessor Figure 240 shows the Manual Pending window When the transition to Manual mode is complete th...

Page 413: ...confirm action completion except Mounts Action VOLSER From To Mount WCC007 Rack 12 B 11 Device 3F1 Mount WSB392 Rack 7 C 5 Device 3F0 Mount TFW001 Device 201 Device 3F1 Mount SCR023 Rack 12 E 6 Device...

Page 414: ...ible error choices see Figure 245 on page 394 F5 Allows you to add volumes manually to the 3494 Tape Library The Insert Cartridges window opens which contains prompts for cartridge insertion see Inser...

Page 415: ...umber of the cartridge and the cell location of the volume The drive message display alternates between the two messages 2 Get the cartridge from the specified cell location 3 Mount the cartridge on t...

Page 416: ...o put the cartridges in their home cells v Place the cartridge in any unoccupied cartridge cell in the 3494 Tape Library except in the high capacity output cells Ensure that Inventory Update is enable...

Page 417: ...ue door and write protect switch is type R The cartridge bar code label indicates type JR 4 Type the character 0 1 or 2 that corresponds to the tape library or VTS with which to associate the cartridg...

Page 418: ...or storage cell From location containing the cartridge that you want to eject 2 Go to the drive or storage cell and remove the cartridge Verify that the cartridge volser matches the volser specified o...

Page 419: ...volume should go Youcan display the volser From location and To location of the last 20 completed actions Perform the following steps and use this information to verify the accuracy of a completed act...

Page 420: ...e home cell in which to place a misplaced or inaccessible volume v To determine the home cell so you can find a volume Perform the following steps to locate and identify the home cell location 1 Press...

Page 421: ...tion on all volsers 8 Select the Auto option on the Mode menu The Mode Change Request window opens to ask if you want to change the operating mode Select the Yes push button to change to Auto mode An...

Page 422: ...TS is installed The Specialist displays the content of pages similar to the content of pages at the Library Manager This makes the transition to using the Specialist easier The tasks that can be perfo...

Page 423: ...le listing the physical locations of tape drives in the library partition Administer library manager Allows retrieval and viewing of key Library Manager information Manage 3592 drives Displays vital p...

Page 424: ...and physical mounts required Data is displayed for the previous 24 hours Physical device mount history Displays the maximum average and minimum numbers of physical tape drives used at one time to moun...

Page 425: ...lasses Storage classes Allows addition deletion or modification of storage classes Data classes Allows addition deletion or modification of data classes Manage security Allows you to make changes to u...

Page 426: ...ape Library components The Web browser is in your system Your system must be LAN attached to provide connectivity to the 3494 Tape Library Service representatives may also use the Remote Access path b...

Page 427: ...nd Functions The Peer to Peer VTS Specialist is the Web based user interface that can be used to view the current status and configuration of the Peer to Peer VTS The following sections list the infor...

Page 428: ...pe drives The Current Drive Activity screen contains the following information v Controller number v Virtual tape drive number v The volume serial number of the volume currently mounted v Number of by...

Page 429: ...ctivity screen The View logical volume status page contains the following v Logical volume entry box When the user enters the serial number of a logical volume the Logical volume status results window...

Page 430: ...e Indication of whether the volume category is current or out of date on the VTS Indication of whether the logical volume is a pre existing volume that is existed on a VTS before being converted to a...

Page 431: ...View copy queue The View copy queue page is shown in Figure 253 on page 406 This screen shows the contents of the VTC copy queue Specific information for each item in the queue includes v Volser v Ide...

Page 432: ...v An option button for selecting the standalone mount for a demount operation v The volser for the standalone mount v The device associated with the standalone mount v The status of the mount operati...

Page 433: ...perator can only enable or disable write protect mode as shown in Figure 255 on page 408 In this case the page shows the following informational items v the current status of write protect mode either...

Page 434: ...read only mode In this mode the data in logical volumes can be read but no changes can be made to their contents or attributes Note Only one of these modes can be activated at a time Once a mode is a...

Page 435: ...f a problem exists one or more fields will contain a red icon Clicking a value with a red icon next to it opens a new browser window that contains additional information The Virtual tape controllers s...

Page 436: ...ll contain a red icon Clicking a value with the red icon next to it opens a new browser window that contains additional information The Virtual tape servers status page contains the following informat...

Page 437: ...type and number v Library name v Library mode v Library Manager status v Indication of whether the library is operating in a degraded mode v Indication of whether the safety enclosure interlock has b...

Page 438: ...components in the Peer to Peer VTS system Clicking any virtual tape controller displays the Virtual tape controllers configuration page Clicking any VTS displays the Virtual tape servers configuration...

Page 439: ...TS selection mode v Copy mode This item is a hyperlink that opens a pop up window explaining the status of any virtual tape controller in Deferred mode Virtual tape servers The Virtual tape servers co...

Page 440: ...equence number v Indication of the distributed library that is the User Interface Library v Network IP address for Library Managers A and B v Code level for Library Managers A and B a06c0486 Figure 26...

Page 441: ...cialist on page 42 Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Some operator intervention conditions require you to remove a cartridge from the gripper Figure 264 on page 416 shows the picker and the gripper a...

Page 442: ...normal activity You can remove and copy the template then fold it to create a triangular bar shape with the keys showing on one face You can then place the template in a convenient location for quick...

Page 443: ...hows an example of the Token Ring LAN and the Ethernet LAN The Distributed Console Access Facility DCAF product is installed on the Library Manager and the remote Library Manager console when the Remo...

Page 444: ...Library communications are integrated v How the names and addresses are used to configure the communications protocol Starting DCAF on the Remote Library Manager Console Starting DCAF on the remote L...

Page 445: ...ol 5 Select the workstation name by performing one of the following v Position the pointing device cursor on the required link for example 3494_ 1 then double click with the left pointing device butto...

Page 446: ...cter are ignored 7 Select the OK push button or select OK with the left pointing device button While the remote Library Manager console Distributed Console Access Facility is starting it displays its...

Page 447: ...pointing device cursor in the right box of the title bar and clicking once with the left pointing device button You can now use the pointing device cursor and buttons to select options on the selected...

Page 448: ...ng them simultaneously through windows by using the remote Library Manager console task list Using Keystrokes during a Remote Library Manager Console Session The Keystrokes mode displayed on the title...

Page 449: ...sole user is working in Keystrokes remote mode Keystrokes Local Mode on Remote Library Manager Console All the keyboard input and pointing device movements affect only the remote Library Manager conso...

Page 450: ...Command to the Library Manager To send the Alt Esc command to the Library Manager perform the following steps 1 Select the Send Alt Esc option on the Keystrokes menu on the remote Library Manager con...

Page 451: ...e session state is the current state of the session between the remote Library Manager console and the Library Manager workstations Both workstation users can change the session While the remote Libra...

Page 452: ...eystrokes local mode Active Ctrl A Monitor Ctrl M Suspend Ctrl S Terminate Ctrl T Table 22 Session States Session State Description Active A DCAF session is established The controlling workstation rem...

Page 453: ...trol of the keyboard and pointing device input The Library Manager user can press the hot key combination to change the session state Suspend The DCAF session in progress is suspended stopped temporar...

Page 454: ...e operation to run slowly because the pointing device movement sends information across the network Note If you perform an operation that is not allowed on the remote Library Manager console the Libra...

Page 455: ...brary Manager Console You can change the session state and the password from the Library Manager Changing the Session State of the Library Manager After a session is established between the remote Lib...

Page 456: ...session as follows 1 Press Ctrl Esc to display the Window List 2 On the Window List Figure 277 select the DCAF Target Busy option with the pointing device 3 In the DCAF Target Busy window Figure 278 s...

Page 457: ...the DCAF Password window Figure 281 on page 432 select the Enable password check box 4 Type the current password in the Current password field The default password is lmpsword a06c0122 Figure 279 Chan...

Page 458: ...ager is started If the session state takes too long because of network traffic you may receive this error on the remote Library Manager console Close the warning window for this error and retry the co...

Page 459: ...systems completion of one or more operations may not be possible This topic provides information on how to identify problems what is their significance to continuing operations in the 3494 Tape Librar...

Page 460: ...OS hosts for example log errors in file SYS1 LOGREC A service representative reviews the data sets as part of normal diagnosis Also when errors that the 3494 Tape Library recovers internally exceed a...

Page 461: ...ary Manager configuration these procedures apply to the activation of the standby Library Manager when the active Library Manager fails 3 Host actions may include varying the 3494 Tape Library online...

Page 462: ...brary Manager keyboard or pointing device Note If this occurs press Alt T to ensure that the keyboard and display are not being controlled from the remote console v Mode changes that show Pending for...

Page 463: ...sponse after the second attempt to recover the Library Manager call your next level of support If the failure is anything other than a CHECK 1 restart the Library Manager manually by pressing the Ctrl...

Page 464: ...be varied online continue with DFSMS Host Action Dual Library Manager Configuration For a dual Library Manager configuration perform the following steps 1 Wait until the switchover completes and the...

Page 465: ...last three volsers placed in either the high capacity I O facility or the convenience I O station are still present in the DFSMS database If the volsers are present in the DFSMS database the volsers...

Page 466: ...ode changes that show Pending for an excessive length of time v Error recovery in progress Dual Library Manager Configuration In a dual Library Manager configuration the following conditions may occur...

Page 467: ...ary Manager corrective action is needed The standby Library Manager switches control from the active Library Manager automatically which takes approximately ten minutes to complete see Figure 283 If t...

Page 468: ...d Library Manager The failed Library Manager may recover from the failure and become available as the standby Library Manager after the database is synchronized 3 If the failure occurred while inserti...

Page 469: ...Library request It is likely that the microcode in the 3494 Tape Library and the software are not at the correct level Call your service representative CBR3712I Unexpected completion code CC cc from l...

Page 470: ...or a 3494 Tape Library operation with volume volser because the request is incompatible with the configuration or set of installed features of the 3494 Tape Library If error code 6 an attempt was made...

Page 471: ...3494 Tape Library request when the volume is no longer in use CBR3729I Library Manager for library library name offline A 3494 Tape Library request was issued to library library name but the Library...

Page 472: ...es to accept and queue eject requests This message is retained on the console until the convenience output station is no longer full Remove one or more cartridges from the convenience output station T...

Page 473: ...ary that would have caused the change in mode go to the library and determine why it is no longer in Auto mode 3 If there are intervention required conditions at the library clear them then return the...

Page 474: ...the intervention condition caused automated operations to be stopped This message is retained on the console until all intervention required conditions have been cleared 1 Go to the 3494 Tape Library...

Page 475: ...nd at the location recorded in the Library Manager inventory 1 Go to the 3494 Tape Library and find the volume record in the database Select the Search database for volumes option in the Database wind...

Page 476: ...ble The volume cannot be retrieved using normal 3494 Tape Library automated function manual intervention is needed 1 Go to the 3494 Tape Library and if an intervention required indication is displayed...

Page 477: ...m from the Intervention Required window See Intervention Conditions on page 459 for details CBR3783E Library Manager switchover in library library name in progress When the 3494 HA1 Option is installe...

Page 478: ...an no longer be performed until additional scratch stacked volumes are available If the 3494 Tape Library is one of the distributed libraries of a PtP VTS most mounts will continue being performed usi...

Page 479: ...failure has occurred in the Library Manager Call your service representative Operational mode Auto should be indicated showing normal operation Pause shows that the 3494 Tape Library has stopped perf...

Page 480: ...t in question from the list of hosts and note the last two columns of the display If the host is initialized currently the column labeled Init contains a 1 If a host was initialized and something happ...

Page 481: ...restored before automated operations can resume Degraded indicates that the power to one of the accessors in a 3494 HA1 Option configuration was removed 1 If Unknown is indicated power off the tape li...

Page 482: ...f any component indicates Unavailable or call your service representative so that it can be repaired and made available Problem Determination Using Search Database for Volumes Use the Search Database...

Page 483: ...operation failed because the volume is misplaced An Export or Import operation produced a Status File record with status code 16 Stacked Volume Access Failure 1 Enter the volser in the Volser field th...

Page 484: ...lect the Whole queue option on the Queues menu Each 3494 Tape Library operation in the queue has status that is one of the following Queued The operation has not yet started Other operations are in th...

Page 485: ...methods To determine the cause of an intervention required condition and the steps required for its resolution select the Operator intervention option in the Commands window on the Library Manager co...

Page 486: ...ion automatically when space becomes available 3 If the Insert operation that filled the 3494 Tape Library ended with cartridges still in the I O station the cartridges must be removed Message OP0005...

Page 487: ...leaner cartridges of the appropriate type Message OP0009 An unexpected volser xxxxxx was found and ejected to the convenience I O station Probable Cause During a 3494 Tape Library operation other than...

Page 488: ...e the unreadable label with a readable label 7 Place the cartridge in the convenience I O station Message OP0013 An invalid volser xxxxxx was left in high capacity input rack cell yyyy Probable Cause...

Page 489: ...rective action 5 Close the enclosure door 6 Place the 3494 Tape Library in Auto mode Message OP0016 An unexpected volser xxxxxx was ejected to high capacity output rack cell yyyy Probable Cause During...

Page 490: ...he Options window press Enter then remove the cartridge 7 If the cartridge is damaged repair it for example reattach the leader block or leader pin If it cannot be repaired it should be reinserted and...

Page 491: ...home cell it is likely to be a cartridge without an external volume serial number label 1 Remove the cartridge from the convenience I O station 2 Place the library system in Pause mode 3 Open the appr...

Page 492: ...gripper remains available for use after the cartridge is removed 1 Place the 3494 Tape Library system in Pause mode 2 Open the appropriate enclosure door 3 Remove the cartridge from the indicated grip...

Page 493: ...Close the enclosure door 5 Place the 3494 Tape Library in Auto mode 6 Inspect the cartridge for damage If the leader block is detached from the tape replace the leader block See the tape drive Operat...

Page 494: ...ct the cartridge s seventh character Install the correct seventh character representing the media type See the tape drive Operator Guide for the procedure 8 Place the cartridge in the convenience I O...

Page 495: ...er xxxxxx is the same as that of another cartridge in the 3494 Tape Library The cartridge was left in the cell where it was found The 3494 Tape Library does not support more than one cartridge with th...

Page 496: ...sor or gripper configuration has changed The 3494 must be retaught Probable Cause The second gripper has either been installed or removed from the library but the 3494 Tape Library has not been retaug...

Page 497: ...ied several times to remove cartridge xxxxxx from the high capacity facility but failed This could be caused by a problem with the cartridge the cell the gripper or the alignment of the 3494 Tape Libr...

Page 498: ...e convenience I O station Message OP0049 An invalid media volser xxxxxx has been ejected to the convenience I O station Probable Cause During an Inventory or Inventory Update operation the media type...

Page 499: ...eventh character representing the media type See Cartridge Tape Media Type Labeling 3490E and 3590 Tape Drives on page 26 and Tape Cartridge Bar Code Labels 3592 Tape Drives on page 30 4 Place the car...

Page 500: ...t station Probable Cause The media type label is damaged 1 Remove the cartridge from the convenience I O station 2 Inspect the cartridge s seventh character Install the correct seventh character repre...

Page 501: ...eling 3490E and 3590 Tape Drives on page 26 and Tape Cartridge Bar Code Labels 3592 Tape Drives on page 30 7 Reinsert the cartridge into the 3494 Tape Library through available facilities Message OP00...

Page 502: ...idges facility 3 Contact your system administrator Message OP0066 VTS Import Unassigned volumes have been inserted into the library Probable Cause The library is in Import mode and physical volumes ha...

Page 503: ...irroring disabled Call service Library is operational but degraded Or LM x mirroring disabled Call service Library is operational but degraded Probable Cause The Library Manager detected a hard drive...

Page 504: ...OP0080 Error writing to dual write log on Library Manager A or B Probable Cause The Library Manager detected an error while writing to the dual write log Call your service representative Message OP008...

Page 505: ...of 256 This warning is posted when 241 constructs have been defined for a particular type No action required Message OP0091 The yyyyy internal LAN switch HUB has failed or is not configured correctly...

Page 506: ...tive but switchover capability is disabled Call your service representative Message OP0096 NVRAM write failure on LM B Probable Cause On a dual LM system the memory used to record the validity of each...

Page 507: ...otify your system administrator 3 If the cartridge is still within a warranty period and damaged logical volumes are no longer needed return it to your supplier 4 If damaged logical volumes must be re...

Page 508: ...in the library is the cause perform an Inventory Update operation 3 If human intervention is not the cause check the external label of the cartridge for damage and relabel if necessary 4 Place the car...

Page 509: ...logical mount will succeed but not all of the data will be present Call your service representative to help recover the data Message OP0107 Logical volume xxxxxx was not fully recovered from damaged s...

Page 510: ...cal volume limit v The volser conflicts with a physical volume s volser that is already in the 3494 Tape Library Notify your system administrator Message OP0111 Damaged volume xxxxxx ejected during di...

Page 511: ...the I O station but the attempt failed The likely reason is that the cartridge has physical damage as a result of the disaster and it interferes with the cell in the I O station Call your service repr...

Page 512: ...e physical volume and insert it into the 3494 Tape Library Message OP0119 Database restore from volume xxxxxx failed Attempting to restore from next most recent Probable Cause During a VTS disaster re...

Page 513: ...ume volser for your search Message OP0122 Mount of logical volume xxxxxx located on physical volume yyyyyy failed rc rrrr VTS z Probable Cause To satisfy a logical volume mount request the logical vol...

Page 514: ...it was a filling volume after a disaster recovery and might have salvageable data after the last known file 1069 The volume was made read only because a database backup is missing on the cartridge 10...

Page 515: ...e volume is unavailable either permanently or temporarily because of drive load unload failure 1069 The volume was made read only because a database backup is missing on this tape 1087 The volume was...

Page 516: ...entative Message OP0128 A VTS does not have enough physical drives to continue operation VTS z Probable Cause Physical drives have been made unavailable and there are no longer enough drives to contin...

Page 517: ...Manager Probable Cause This is an informational message from the VTS and does not result in an intervention Message OP0138 The Common Scratch Pool Pool 00 is out of y media volumes 1 Contact your Syst...

Page 518: ...25 Physical volume cannot be moved into its current pool v 26 Physical volume s media type is incompatible with the target pool s media class Resolution actions listed by error code contact your syst...

Page 519: ...cked volume xxxxxx exists in the VTS database but doesn t exist in the Library Manager database 1 Contact your System Administrator 2 Locate the physical volume and reinsert it into the library via th...

Page 520: ...e cannot be moved into its current pool v 26 Physical volume s media type is incompatible with the target pool s media class Resolution actions listed by error code contact your system administrator i...

Page 521: ...not be adjusted automatically and will require a manual adjustment by the Service Representative Contact your Service Representative Message OP0152 VTS has ejected a volume successfully but it has act...

Page 522: ...hrottling possible VTS z Probable Cause The amount of data in the VTS s cache that has not been copied to physical tape has crossed a threshold Once the threshold has been crossed the VTS begins apply...

Page 523: ...orrupted tokens Call service Probable Cause Code error or token database corruption During token processing in a PtP VTS the tokens for at least one volume contained values that are incompatible such...

Page 524: ...lass of the resident stacked volumes 1 Contact your System Administrator 2 At the Library Manager console select the Commands menu 3 Select System Management 4 In the Stacked Volume Pool Properties wi...

Page 525: ...on from the list of actions cannot clear it Instead the 3494 Tape Library clears this condition automatically when you insert cleaner cartridges of the appropriate type Message OP0401 xxxxx cleaner ca...

Page 526: ...ct your Service Representative Message OP0405 Device xxx required excessive mount recovery yy percent of mounts over the past 24 hours Accessor z Call service Probable Cause The drive has had at least...

Page 527: ...he storage cells reserved for service cartridges Place the service cartridge in the cell reserved for the service cartridge Refer to the 3494 Maintenance Instructions Message OP0413 Possible hard driv...

Page 528: ...y the media type of volser xxxxxx did not match its destination pool Volser is not assigned to a VTS Probable Cause This condition occurred during an insert or inventory operation The referenced volse...

Page 529: ...r service representative Message OP0419 Port xx on the non preferred EASH in frame yy has failed Call service Probable Cause A fault in the specified port on the non preferred EASH is preventing commu...

Page 530: ...h the Control Unit VTS implying that the device is attached to the incorrect logical library or is in the incorrect physical library 1 Verify the device is cabled correctly 2 Call your service represe...

Page 531: ...A bad NIC on one or both Library Manager PCs v A bad cable between the Library Manager PCs v A problem with the TCP IP configuration on one or both Library Managers Call your service representative M...

Page 532: ...rmation has been entered incorrectly on the Key Label Entry EKM IP Information window and the alternate EKM IP address is incorrect or the alternate port information is incorrect v The alternate EKM J...

Page 533: ...overy ROR processing the volume data presented to the host is known to be down level but is the most current level of data available This can also apply to a disaster recovery scenario This is simply...

Page 534: ...ion of utility or communication services to the site or through significant physical damage to the site or to the VTS itself access to the data that the VTS manages is restored through automated proce...

Page 535: ...At the completion of the recovery process the VTS and the Library Manager contain database and inventory records and status information for the logical volumes as found in the most recent database bac...

Page 536: ...510 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 537: ...d that you use during normal activity You can remove and copy the template then fold the copy to create a triangular bar shape showing the keys on one face You can then place the template in a conveni...

Page 538: ...Move the window Restore the window Close the help window Perform shutdown Get extended help from within any help window Get the help window Move among the choices Go to the first choice in a pull down...

Page 539: ...the completion of the Export operation the VTS writes status file records for each of the logical volumes listed in the Export List File indicating the processing results The Import List Volume is an...

Page 540: ...ape Recording Technique Retained not checked 37 40 Reserved Retained not checked 41 50 Owner Name and Address Code Retained not checked 51 79 Reserved Retained not checked Table 32 Export List File Le...

Page 541: ...es 0 7 Media Type One of the following must be specified MEDIAJ Only High Performance Cartridge Tape HPCT or J cartridges are to be used MEDIAK Only Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape EHPCT or K...

Page 542: ...E and with the first 13 bytes of the list record Field Delimiter Comma character required if a non blank destination is specified Destination The destination for the logical volume The control unit us...

Page 543: ...ld contains the volume serial number of the logical volume explicitly specified in the Import List File or if only the Exported Stacked Volume to import is specified a logical volume on the Exported S...

Page 544: ...File on page 524 for more information 78 Reserved 79 Import Option For Export operations this byte is X 00 For Import operations this byte is the character S when the SCRATCH option was determined in...

Page 545: ...erial Number Retained not checked 27 30 Volume Sequence Number Retained not checked 31 34 Data Set Sequence Number Retained not checked 35 38 Generation Number Retained not checked 39 40 Version Numbe...

Page 546: ...bles that follow Start with Table 44 then proceed as directed to the portions of interest All character fields within the volume are in EBCDIC Field contents specified in quotes are EBCDIC characters...

Page 547: ...bytes 0 7 Construct Action One of the following must be specified FAILIMPORT If the construct name does not exist on the Library Manager the Import is failed for the associated LVOL Also the import i...

Page 548: ...Import List File Record Name Description Volser The volume serial number of an Exported Stacked Volume to be imported The VTS uses up to six characters to identify the volser starting with the first...

Page 549: ...re ignored 2 If other than all blanks with or without the second Field Delimiter comma SCRATCH or INITIALIZE with characters to be ignored are found before byte 72 the volume is not imported and a Sta...

Page 550: ...n Status Resolution Actions Status Code 00 Status Text For Export operations contains the destination name for Import operations contains all blanks Probable Cause The volume was successfully exported...

Page 551: ...gical volume is not in the VTS in which the operation was performed Status Code 06 Status Text Exported Stacked Volume not in the 3494 Probable Cause The Exported Stacked Volume specified in the Impor...

Page 552: ...be an Exported Stacked Volume check the source for the Import List Volume contents Status Code 09 Status Text Logical volume in use Probable Cause The logical volume could not be exported because the...

Page 553: ...Export or Import List File record specifies the same volume Status Code 13 Status Text Duplicate volume in 3494 Probable Cause The logical volume could not be imported because it already resides in th...

Page 554: ...source stacked volume to the Exported Stacked Volume During an Import operation the logical volume could not be imported because a permanent error was encountered when copying the volume from the sou...

Page 555: ...that were not processed successfully Call your service representative Error XXXX indicates the functional area within the VTS that detected the internal error Status Code 1C Status Text Fragment File...

Page 556: ...so the VTS attempted to perform a recall of the logical volume The recall failed so the logical volume was not exported 1 Check intervention required messages on the Library Manager console for the re...

Page 557: ...try the operation Status Code 23 Status Text Logical volume left in Insert category Probable Cause The Import operation was canceled from the Library Manager console There is no host attached to the V...

Page 558: ...Stacked Volume containing the list of logical volumes stored on the Exported Stacked Volume could not be read without error Suspected media failure call your service representative Status Code 29 Stat...

Page 559: ...ble Cause For Import operations the Exported Stacked Volume volser found in the Physical Volume field of the Status File record was used for importing logical volumes and could not be demounted from t...

Page 560: ...es with status code X 32 that are found to have a container volume it is necessary to change the container volume to blanks 4 Using the volser identified as the container volume search for volumes ass...

Page 561: ...mport these volumes into a VTS that has 3590 Model E1A tape drives in the associated Model D1x Status Code 36 Status Text Logical Volume in Disaster Recovery Probable Cause Disaster recovery or cache...

Page 562: ...The message is broadcast to all hosts attached to the VTS On MVS OS 390 or z OS hosts the message results in a console message being written in the following format CBR3750I MESSAGE FROM LIBRARY libra...

Page 563: ...ks if the destination name is less than 16 characters If the destination name in the Export List File is all blanks a destination name of 16 question mark characters is used Action None status only E0...

Page 564: ...OLUME This message is generated when the VTS has ended the Export operation because scratch stacked volumes were not made available to the VTS within 60 minutes of the VTS readiness to copy logical vo...

Page 565: ...OM YYYYYY READY FOR HOST PROCESSING This message is generated when all of the logical volumes on an Exported Stacked Volume YYYYYY have been placed in the Insert category and are ready for the host to...

Page 566: ...after the Import operation was suspended because no scratch stacked volumes were available scratch stacked volumes are again available and the Import operation can continue Action None status only I0...

Page 567: ...r Import operation v File Export List File Import List File Reserved File or Status File v Record within a File HDR1 HDR2 EOF1 EOF2 Identifier or Record v Field within a Record Label Identifier Block...

Page 568: ...Volume Label volser mismatch The volser found in the Volume Label does not match the volser specified in the Export or Import operation Call your service representative Volume Label found tape mark in...

Page 569: ...d the Export or Import List Volume File internal processing error MMMM VTS error MMMM is a decimal number that indicates the internal functional area encountering the error Call your service represent...

Page 570: ...has been assigned to the Insert category The volume serial number does not fall within a range defined for VTS stacked volumes Resultant Library Action The library assigns the volume to the Insert cat...

Page 571: ...console Manage Import Volumes window to move the Exported Stacked Volumes out of the Import category see the figure of the Manage Import Volumes window in System Management When they are moved out of...

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Page 573: ...AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do...

Page 574: ...tives only This information is for planning purposes only The information herein is subject to change before the products described become available This information contains examples of data and repo...

Page 575: ...le on the Web at Copyright and trademark information at http www ibm com legal copytrade shtml Adobe the Adobe logo PostScript and the PostScript logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of...

Page 576: ...ing two conditions 1 this device might not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that might cause undesired operation Industry Canad...

Page 577: ...von der IBM empfohlene Kabel angeschlossen werden IBM bernimmt keine Verantwortung f r die Einhaltung der Schutzanforderungen wenn das Produkt ohne Zustimmung der IBM ver ndert bzw wenn Erweiterungsk...

Page 578: ...Class A compliance statement Taiwan contact information This topic contains the product service contact information for Taiwan IBM Taiwan Product Service Contact Information IBM Taiwan Corporation 3F...

Page 579: ...ee conductor cord a maximum of 15 feet in length and a parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15 amperes 125 volts For units intended to be operated at 230 volts U S use Use a UL listed a...

Page 580: ...554 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide...

Page 581: ...ed from the Common Scratch Pool C cartridge The term used to mean the IBM Cartridge System Tape the IBM Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape the IBM High Performance Cartridge Tape or the IBM Exten...

Page 582: ...terprise Format 1 recording technology See E1 EFMT2 Enterprise Format 2 recording technology See E2 EFMT3 Enterprise Format 3recording technology See E3 EHPCT See extended high performance cartridge t...

Page 583: ...torage devices FICON See Fiber Connection file protected Pertaining to a tape volume that data can only be read from Data cannot be written on or erased from the tape frame 1 A housing for machine or...

Page 584: ...ellaneous Equipment Specification migrate Move virtual volume data from the VTS cache to a physical stacked tape mount A host command to load a cartridge into a tape unit mount from input station A fu...

Page 585: ...ed This includes the storage cells in a storage frame and the convenience I O station T tape cartridge A container holding magnetic tape that can be processed without separating it from the container...

Page 586: ...he service representative selects one of the VTSs in a Peer to Peer VTS configuration to be the user interface VTS This is the VTS that the user has designated to perform library console operations su...

Page 587: ...20 3494 HA1 option service bays 41 standby library manager 41 3494 L1x frame functional components 4 7 3494 Lxx frame cartridge storage cells 22 convenience I O station status LEDs 49 LEDs power stat...

Page 588: ...de no error 105 B barcode encryption policy setting up 66 Barcode Encryption Policy 316 basic operating procedures 111 changing from local to remote power 115 changing from remote to local power 115 c...

Page 589: ...brary manager switchover in progress 102 offline 102 online 102 shutdown pending 102 status selection 156 157 system administrator involvement 80 validity checking logical 88 physical 87 volume catego...

Page 590: ...ncentrator window 187 dual path concentrator 187 Dual Path Concentrator 64 dual write status 449 E EASH status window 188 EASH status viewing from specialist 397 eject a stacked volume 242 window 243...

Page 591: ...emote mode 422 using 424 Alt Esc 424 Alt Tab 424 Ctrl Esc 425 I I O station convenience 5 22 49 117 availability 163 I O status LED locations 49 inserting cartridges 117 location 47 mode 22 118 183 op...

Page 592: ...ry manager 436 DFSMS MVS environment single library manager 436 MVS BTLS environment 439 function keys 137 high availability 41 information provided at console 453 initialization 101 initialization co...

Page 593: ...me 93 labels how to apply 35 media type 24 26 use of non IBM standard media labels 33 volser 24 30 mounting 389 using action list 389 using drive message display 389 output facilities 21 high capacity...

Page 594: ...to shutdown pending state 109 online state to offline state 108 shutdown pending state to shutdown state 107 shutdown state to library manager initialization state 108 states 43 101 accessor switchove...

Page 595: ...cell output facility 121 soft shutdown of the 3494 tape library 112 PtP VTS accessing Web information 79 description 78 specialist features and functions 79 push buttons description 132 Q queue comma...

Page 596: ...tion 78 using 384 stacked volume map window 215 stacked volume pool properties 266 stacked volumes 93 move eject 271 move eject status 277 pool properties 266 scratch 76 stand alone device 330 operati...

Page 597: ...7 auto mode to pause mode forced 106 auto mode to pause mode no error 105 initialization state to auto pause or manual mode 107 manual mode to auto mode 107 manual mode to pause mode 106 pause mode to...

Page 598: ...erview 68 import export advanced function 513 integration with 3494 tape library 76 logical mounts per hour from specialist 398 selection 157 178 logical volumes 74 maintaining data fragments 73 manag...

Page 599: ...ode 385 lockup library manager 152 switch active 3494 to standby 147 mode state change request 145 146 385 mount queue 191 move eject stacked volumes 271 window continued move eject stacked volumes st...

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