Table Of Contents - IBM L5X Installation And User Manual

Contents
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Statement 1. . . . .
Statement 3 . . . .
Statement 5 . . . .
Statement 8 . . . . .
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . 1
Drive features . . . .
Front panel of the drive
Rear panel of the drive .
Drive performance . .
Cartridge compatibility .
Speed matching . . .
Channel calibration . .
Encryption . . . . .
SAS interface . . . .
Supported servers and operating systems.
Supported device drivers .
External tape drive specifications
Physical specifications .
Power specifications .
Other specifications .
Environmental specifications .
Internal tape drive specifications.
Physical specifications .
Power specifications .
Other specifications .
Environmental specifications .
Chapter 2. Installing the drive . . . . . 9
Installation guidelines .
Avoiding drive damage.
Inventory checklist . .
Installing an internal tape drive
Unpack the drive .
Acclimate the drive and media .
Turn off the enclosure .
Set the feature switches .
Mount the drive in an enclosure or server .
Connect and test power to the drive .
Connect the internal cable
Run drive diagnostics .
Install device drivers .
Connect the external interface cable (tape
enclosure installations only) .
Configure the drive to the server, switch, or hub
Installing an external tape drive
Updating firmware . .
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Chapter 3. Operating the drive . . . . 17
. v Operating modes
. vi Single-character display (SCD) .
. vi Status lights .
. vii Unload button .
Inserting a tape cartridge .
Removing a tape cartridge .
Mid-tape recovery .
Cleaning the drive head .
Cleaning the tape drive .
Diagnostic and maintenance functions
Entering Maintenance mode .
Exiting Maintenance mode .
Function code 0: Maintenance mode .
Function code 1: Run drive diagnostics .
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Function code 2: Update drive firmware from
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FMR tape .
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Function code 3: Create FMR tape .
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Function code 4: Force a drive dump .
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Function code 5: Copy drive dump .
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Function code 6: Run host interface wrap test .
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Function code 7: Run RS-422 wrap test .
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Function code 8: Unmake FMR tape .
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Function code 9: Display error code log .
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Function code A: Clear error code log
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Function code C: Insert cartridge into tape drive
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Function code E: Test cartridge & media.
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Function code F: Write performance test .
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Function code H: Test head .
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Function code J: Fast read/write test .
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Function code L: Load/unload test
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Function code P: Enable post error reporting .
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Function code U: Disable post error reporting .
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. 8 Chapter 4. Using Ultrium media . . . . 41
Types of cartridges .
Data cartridge
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) cartridge.
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Cleaning cartridge .
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Cartridge compatibility
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Handling cartridges
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Provide training .
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Provide proper acclimation and environmental
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conditions .
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Inspect the cartridge .
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Handle the cartridge carefully .
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Tape cartridge packaging .
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Environmental and shipping specifications for
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tape cartridges .
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Disposing of tape cartridges .
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. 14 Chapter 5. Resolving problems . . . . 49
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Procedure 1: Inspecting a cartridge for damage
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Procedure 2: Checking SAS host connections .
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Procedure 3: Verifying host interface communication 50
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