IBM TS3400, Maintenance Information

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Chapter 6. Installing the Library
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3. Press the Down button to select Service Mode , and press Enter.
4. Press the Down button to select Diagnostics , and press Enter.
5. Select Library Verify , and press Enter. Follow the on-screen instructions.
The library performs a Power ON Self Test (POST), the normal test sequence
performed when the library is turned ON, to ensure that the library hardware is
functional. Then, the library tests communications with the tape drives over the
internal bus. If there is a cartridge in a drive, the library moves the cartridge to its
home slot, or to the I/O Station if the home slot is not known.
6. When prompted, insert a scratch/CE Diagnostic cartridge into the I/O Station.
When the scratch cartridge is loaded, the bar code reader reads the bar code label
on the cartridge and stores it for later comparison. The cartridge is then moved to
the tape drive, where the drive runs its own write/read/verify test. The cartridge
is then moved to the second drive, if installed, and the test is repeated. When the
test is done, the library tells the drive to eject the cartridge, and then the cartridge
is moved back to the I/O Station. The bar code is read again and compared with
the value stored earlier.
7. Check the result of the test (PASSED or FAILED) reported on the Operator Panel.
8. Press any key and, when prompted, remove the cartridge used for this diagnostic
from the I/O Station.
9. If an error occurs, note the error code number and see “Error Codes” on page 1-5.
Connecting the Host Interface Cable and Network Cable
The TS3400 Tape Library attaches to a server using the Fibre Channel attachment.
Figure 6-23. Host interface cable
Note: If this library is to be connected to a 3592 C06 Tape Controller, please refer to
IBM System Storage TS1120 Tape Controller Maintenance Information and feature
code 9014 Installation Instructions (PN 95P5799).
To connect the host interface cables to the library:
1. Attach one end of the host interface cable to the connector on the rear panel of
each drive (see Figure 6-23).
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