Preface
This manual is for use by service personnel who intend to install, remove, diagnose, repair, or test the IBM
3592 drive.
Related information
Additional information related to the subsystem is available in the following publications:
• IBM 3592 Models E07/E08, EH7/EH8, 55F, and 60F Tape Drives Knowledge Center http://www.ibm.com/
support/knowledgecenter/STPRH6/com.ibm.storage.drives.doc/jag_ichome.html
• IBM External Key Manager Introduction, Planning, and User's Guide, GA76-0418
• IBM Tape Drive 3592 SCSI Reference, GA32-0968
• IBM 3592 Subsystem Solution Assurance Product Review (SAPR) Guide, SA03-022
• IBM Care and Handling of the IBM Magnetic Tape Cartridge, GA32-0047
• IBM Externally Attached Devices Safety Information, SA26-2004
• Electrical Safety for IBM Customer Engineers, S229-8124
• IBM Statistical Analysis and Reporting System User Guide
• Systems Safety Notices (formerly known as "eServer Safety Notices"), G229-9054
• IBM Tape Device Drivers Installation and User's Guide, GC27-2130
3584 information
Do not use the 3592 tape drive MI to complete service procedures on an IBM TS4500 tape library (3584).
Refer to the IBM TS4500 Knowledge Center.
Fibre Channel attachment information
• IBM Fibre-Optic Channel Link Planning and Installation, GA32-0367
• Fibre Channel Storage Hub IBM 2103 Model H07 Installation, Service, and User's Guide, SC26-7289
• IBM 2109 S08 Switch User's Guide, SC26-7349
• IBM 2109 S08 Switch Service Guide, SC26-7350
• IBM 2109 S16 Switch User's Guide, SC26-7351
• IBM 2109 S16 Switch Service Guide, SC26-7352
Website information
Table 2: Information website URLs
IBM RMSS product manuals
http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/pubs/
pubs3592.html
Storage area networks (SAN) and
Fibre Channel support information
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/san/
index.html
Open System Support information
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/ts1120/
3592 Firmware and Device Driver
matrix
http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/storage/tape/
compatibility/pdf/3592attach.pdf
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