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Page 4: ...nd the warranty information in the Warranty and Support Guide on the IBM Documentation CD First Edition January 2007 Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2007 All rights reserved US G...

Page 5: ...iversal Tape Library 8 Installing Fibre Channel tape drive cables 13 Installing tape cartridges 14 Turning the library on and off 14 Stacking libraries 15 Configuring the library 15 Chapter 3 Using th...

Page 6: ...magazine 47 Removing a tape drive 47 Installing a tape drive 47 Appendix A Specifications 49 Physical specifications 49 Environmental specifications 49 Tape drive specifications 49 Appendix B Error c...

Page 7: ...en lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Prima di installare questo...

Page 8: ...t or disconnect signal cables v Never turn on any equipment when there is evidence of fire water or structural damage v Disconnect the attached power cords telecommunications systems networks and mode...

Page 9: ...Make sure that the rack is secured properly to avoid tipping when the unit is extended Statement 23 CAUTION Do not place any object weighing more than 50 kg 110 lb on top of rack mounted devices 50 k...

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Page 11: ...PDF and includes the IBM Documentation Browser to help you find information quickly Hardware and software requirements The IBM Documentation CD requires the following minimum hardware and software v M...

Page 12: ...lt F to use the xpdf search function within the document Click Help for detailed information about using the Documentation Browser Notices and statements in this documentation The caution and danger s...

Page 13: ...s Use the menus to view or change library configuration information and run diagnostic tests Control buttons Use the control buttons to select menu options and values Power button Press the power butt...

Page 14: ...is component consists of the following items v Library chassis v Power cords v Rack mounting hardware v Short SCSI cable v Long SCSI cable v SCSI terminator The installation and use of the library cha...

Page 15: ...brary stack A multiple library stack can contain from two to four libraries A multiple library stack appears to the host as one library and cartridges can be passed between libraries See Stacking libr...

Page 16: ...ed to allow access only to the first column of magazine slots When a magazine is configured as a magazine load port access to the magazine is unrestricted and the entire magazine can be removed 0000 0...

Page 17: ...th your rack cabinet for safety and cabling information Before you install the library in a rack cabinet consider the following guidelines v Two or more people are required to install the device in a...

Page 18: ...to return a device or component follow all packaging instructions and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you Required tools Make sure that the following tools are available...

Page 19: ...plates for each shelf Figure 5 Rail adapter T nuts T nuts Hex screws Hex screws Left rail Right rail Rail adapter Rail adapter Rail adapter Rail adapter Left rack mount shelf Right rack mount shelf F...

Page 20: ...9 Determine which holes in the back mounting brackets to use The back mounting holes are lettered A through I as shown in Figure 8 Table 4 shows which mounting holes to use depending on the depth of t...

Page 21: ...ews as shown in Figure 9 11 Place the library in the rack and attach the two mounting clamps see Figure 10 on page 12 v If the rack depth is less than 30 inches attach each mounting clamp with the lon...

Page 22: ...cables on page 13 and then continue with step 16 Otherwise continue with step 15 15 Install the SCSI cables as shown in Figure 11 on page 13 Notes a The library comes with sufficient cables to connec...

Page 23: ...nd must be purchased separately 2 This document describes basic Fibre Channel installations More complicated installations such as SANs switches and hubs are beyond the scope of this document If you h...

Page 24: ...A list of magazines is displayed c Press the Down button to select the magazine that you want to release and press the Enter button The magazine is released and the door opens 4 Place the cartridges i...

Page 25: ...the library complete the following steps 1 From the main screen press the Setup button 2 For a stand alone library go to step 3 For a multiple library stack set the stack role for the library a Press...

Page 26: ...s the Up or Down button to select the network option that you want to set and press the Enter button c For each network option press the Up or Down button to change a value Press the Next button to se...

Page 27: ...n Inventory Setup v Cabinet v Library v Security v Network v Date and Time Diags v System level Test v Subsystem Test v Component Tests Info menu Press the Info button to display the Info menu Overvie...

Page 28: ...he following statistics are displayed v ElapTm The number of seconds since the library was started v PCycles The number of times the power has been turned on or off and the library has been restarted...

Page 29: ...municate with the host The library must be offline to perform the following tasks v Perform self tests v Perform diagnostics v Conduct an inventory To take the library offline complete the following s...

Page 30: ...tridge type and location are displayed 5 Press Exit to return to the Ops menu Move tape To move a tape cartridge complete the following steps 1 From the Ops menu press the Down button to select Move t...

Page 31: ...button Table 6 describes the options in the Cabinet setup screen Table 6 Cabinet options Option Description Host bus Use the host bus option to view or edit the following information v SCSI IDs for t...

Page 32: ...on Table 8 describes the two types of PINs Table 8 Security options PIN Description Set admin PIN The administration PIN provides access to all of the operator control panel menus The administration P...

Page 33: ...on 3 In the Set date time screen press the Up or Down button to change a value Press the Next button to select the next value that you want to change 4 When you have set the last value press the Save...

Page 34: ...Component tests and press the Enter button 2 Press the Down button to select the test that you want to run and press the Enter button The test starts 3 When the test is complete press the OK button T...

Page 35: ...er the IP address of the library in the following format http ipaddress 4 Type the user name and password and click OK The Remote Management utility home page is displayed Note The default user name a...

Page 36: ...each category you can specify the following priorities v Critical Event v Warning Event v Information Event To display event information complete the following steps 1 From the Status page click the...

Page 37: ...Find All cartridges that meet the specified criteria are displayed Leave the media ID field blank to display the media ID of all the cartridges in the library 4 Click the bar code or media label of th...

Page 38: ...h network information v Identify events for e mail notification v Specify the date and time v Configure automatic library actions Table 12 Setup page tasks Task Description Procedure Identify the libr...

Page 39: ...he library and tape drives You must take the library offline to set the SCSI ID of a tape drive After you set the SCSI ID of the library you must restart the library To set the SCSI ID complete the fo...

Page 40: ...Specify the network or e mail server information and click Save 4 Restart the library Identify events for e mail notification Use the Events page to define which events should be e mailed to a user To...

Page 41: ...matic library actions Use the Library page to work with the following options v Enable Left Load Port Right Load Port Enable this option to use the load ports as load ports Disable this option to use...

Page 42: ...move the media type prefix from the beginning of the barcode to the end of the barcode v Configured slots Specify the number of slots for the partition To partition a library complete the following st...

Page 43: ...ties page click the Library tab The Library page is displayed 3 Click Reboot Run system tests Use this page to test the movement of the robot in all axes The following types of tests can be run v Self...

Page 44: ...steps 1 From the Status page click the Utilities tab The Utilities page is displayed 2 From the Utilities page click the Maintenance tab The Maintenance page is displayed 3 Take the library offline 4...

Page 45: ...v Model number v Software version v Network information v Serial number v Slot and drive configuration To display information about the library complete the following steps 1 From the Status page cli...

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Page 47: ...l SCSI cables and termination at the back of the library If this does not solve the problem replace the tape drive See Table 19 on page 43 for more information An internal communication error is repor...

Page 48: ...chassis See Table 19 on page 43 for more information The gripper has timed out or failed during an operation Make sure that the tape cartridge is correctly positioned and that nothing is obstructing t...

Page 49: ...analysis file complete the following steps 1 Connect an RS 2320 to 3mm cable to the library controller and a COM port of a local system 2 On the local system open a HyperTerminal window and set the f...

Page 50: ...e library chassis component into the magazine release hole and actuate the magazine release mechanism as shown in Figure 17 on page 41 Left magazine door Door releases Right magazine door Figure 16 Do...

Page 51: ...en you insert it into the magazine release hole 4 With the magazine release mechanism actuated slowly pull the magazine out of the library Magazine release Magazine release engaged Right magazine Figu...

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Page 53: ...Table 19 Parts listing CRU part number Description Tier 42C3924 Library chassis 2 42C3925 Magazines 1 42C3926 Power supply 1 42C3927 LTO3 tape drive 1 23R3594 4 5M SCSI cable 2 25R5164 0 61M SCSI cabl...

Page 54: ...s to the library chassis 6 Install the screws that secure the mounting clamps to the back of the library chassis 7 Install the tape drives See Installing a tape drive on page 47 for more information 8...

Page 55: ...and that the power cord is disconnected 3 Insert the library controller into the library chassis 4 Tighten the captive screws 5 Connect the Ethernet cable and the SCSI cable 6 Turn on the library 7 I...

Page 56: ...Ops button 2 From the Ops menu press the Down button to select Library Operations if it is not already selected and press the Enter button The Library Ops menu is displayed 3 Press the Down button to...

Page 57: ...button The Drive operations menu is displayed c Press the Down button to select the tape drive and press the Enter button d Press the Down button to select Pwr off and press the Enter button 3 Loosen...

Page 58: ...displayed b From the Ops menu press the Down button to select Drive operations and press the Enter button The Drive operations menu is displayed c Press the Down button to select the tape drive and p...

Page 59: ...s Environmental specifications Specification Operating Storage or non operating Ambient temperature range 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F 40 to 65 C 40 to 149 F Relative humidity humidity gradient 20 to 80 nonc...

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Page 61: ...a servo error complete the following steps 1 Check the error log for other error codes See Event logs on page 18 for more information 2 Open the magazine doors and check for an obstruction for example...

Page 62: ...lete the following steps 1 Determine whether a tape is at the destination address See Find tape on page 20 for more information 2 Make sure that there are no obstructions in the tape drive or magazine...

Page 63: ...red Complete the following steps 1 Make sure that the library stack is correctly aligned See Stacking libraries on page 15 for more information 2 Make sure that the master and slave libraries are corr...

Page 64: ...etermine whether the tape cartridge has been ejected If the tape cartridge has not been ejected replace the tape drive See Removing a tape drive on page 47 for more information 63 A tape drive communi...

Page 65: ...age 43 for more information 74 The library regulator board has failed Retry the operation If the problem recurs replace the library chassis See Removing the library chassis on page 43 for more informa...

Page 66: ...Specify the correct MAC address of the host system See Configuring the library on page 28 for more information 81 A power supply problem has occurred Retry the operation If the problem recurs replace...

Page 67: ...the operation If the problem recurs contact IBM support 9C The firmware image version is incorrect Retry the operation with the correct firmware If the problem recurs contact IBM support 9D The firmw...

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Page 69: ...at is used for system operation is invalid Update the library firmware with the latest version of code Warning Code update Start System Code update type dest A loader update was attempted Information...

Page 70: ...bration test that computes offsets for the robotic hand in rotation Critical Diagnostics Hand trans cal offset fail The library failed the calibration test that computes offsets for the robotic hand i...

Page 71: ...ical location Critical Diagnostics Hand theta pos position fail zone The robotic hand has failed to position rotation to a predetermined physical location Critical Diagnostics Hand theta position fail...

Page 72: ...tion Critical Diagnostics X position fail zone The robotic hand has failed to position the XY axis to a predetermined physical location Critical Diagnostics XY home fail The XY axis initialization rou...

Page 73: ...anager SCSI unsupported response code The tape drive does not support the requested command Critical Drive Manager Too many busy retries The tape drive has responded with too many busy responses Warni...

Page 74: ...e Channel 67 0x00000100 Drive Channel 45 0x00000080 Drive Channel 23 0x00000040 Drive Channel 01 0x00000020 Front Panel 0x00000010XYZ 0x00000008 Hand 0x00000004 Regulator Module 0x00000002 Backplane 0...

Page 75: ...ll SCSI CDB The operating system has failed to create a proper SCSI command data block Critical SCSI Queue insert failed when receiving data out The operating system has failed to create a resource fo...

Page 76: ...pe cannot move its motor Warning Servo Picker Axis Position Lost The portion of the robotics that picks the tape cannot move its motor to the expected internal limits Warning Servo Picker Axis Retry T...

Page 77: ...not position within its allotted time Warning Servo Position to XYZ Failed The robotics could not move to any axis position Warning Servo Failed to read NVM status region The robotics backplane has fa...

Page 78: ...rv elemType A firmware error has occurred Critical Sys manager Cleaning tape not found tape type An operation failed Warning Sys manager Cleaning tape not loaded for clean op drvNum An operation faile...

Page 79: ...ed from smgrEventDriveRemoved index status A firmware error has occurred Critical Sys monitor Unexpected error returned from smgrEventDriveSensorChange QSB index status A firmware error has occurred C...

Page 80: ...e error has occurred Critical Sys monitor MAC Address is Zero index index A MAC address is not set Critical Sys monitor Drive Sled Inserted sled 0 Normal operation Information Sys monitor Drive Sled R...

Page 81: ...psu3 24v 27 B2 B3 VOLTS 5 0v scb 28 B3 AMPS 24v buss_C current 29 B3 PSID psu4 ID 30 B3 PSID psu5 ID 31 B3 VOLTS psu4 24v 32 B3 VOLTS psu5 24v Warning Critical Sys monitor QSB Channel Errors channel...

Page 82: ...ed 0 has experienced an over temperature condition Critical Sys monitor SLED1 is over temperature old temp new temp Sled 1 has experienced an over temperature condition Critical Sys monitor SLED2 is o...

Page 83: ...IIC_ID_TEMP_GUI 27 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED0 28 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED1 29 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED2 30 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED3 31 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED4 32 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED5 33 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED6 34 IIC_ID_TEMP_SLED7 35 IIC_ID_TEMP_S...

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Page 85: ...OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON INFRINGEMENT MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warrant...

Page 86: ...una serie de programas y servicios de devoluci n de productos en varios pa ses a fin de ayudar a los propietarios de equipos a reciclar sus productos de TI Se puede encontrar informaci n sobre las ofe...

Page 87: ...urn program This product may contain a sealed lead acid nickel cadmium nickel metal hydride lithium or lithium ion battery Consult your user manual or service manual for specific battery information T...

Page 88: ...or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FC...

Page 89: ...2 The limits for Class A equipment were derived for commercial and industrial environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication equipment Attention This is...

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Page 91: ...analysis file 39 FCC Class A notice 78 Fibre Channel configuration settings remote management utility 28 find cartridge remote management utility 27 find tape operator control panel 20 firmware update...

Page 92: ...for shipment remote management utility 32 partition the library 28 parts list 43 power button 3 problems gripper 38 operational 38 operator control panel 37 robotics 38 startup 37 R release magazines...

Page 93: ...ol panel 23 system level tests operator control panel 23 system tests remote management utility 32 T tape cartridges installing 14 tape drive description 4 specifications 49 tape drives control with r...

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