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IBM EH8 Maintenance Information

IBM EH8 Maintenance Information (362 pages)

Rack Mount Models

Brand: IBM | Category: Storage | Size: 7.64 MB

Table of Contents

Read this First

2
- Table of Contents
  4
- List of Figures
  
  10
- Information Website Urls
  18
Preface

18
- Related Information
  18
  - 3584 Information
    18
  - Fibre Channel Attachment Information
    18
  - Website Information
    18
Chapter 1. Start

21
- Maintenance Starting Point
  21
- Start here
  21
- CE Logs Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  23
  - FID Entry Point
    26
- Updating Microcode
  26
- Fids and Frus
  27
  - Attention Drive (ATTN DRV) Messages
    31
- ATTN DRV Messages
  31
  - Tapealert Reporting
    32
Chapter 2. Introduction

39
- 3592 Introduction
  39
- RAS Characteristics
  40
- Minimum Installation Configuration
  40
  - Reliability
    41
  - Availability
    41
  - Serviceability
    41
  - Maintenance Strategy
    42
  - FID Strategy
    42
  - Host Messages
    42
  - Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
    43
  - Device Characteristics
    44
    
    Fibre Channel Connectivity
    44
  - Tape Cartridge
    45
    
    Cartridge Type Indicator
    45
    
    3592 Data Tape Cartridge
    45
    
    Tape Cartridge
    46
    
    Cartridge Capacity Scaling
    47
    
    Cartridge Memory (CM)
    47
  - Write-Once Read-Many (WORM)
    47
  - Tape Drive
    48
  - Drive Layout
    48
    
    Operator Bezel
    48
    
    Operator Bezel - Drive Canister Front View
    49
    
    Drive Rear Layout
    50
- Drive Rear Layout - Models EH7/EH8/55F/60F (Fibre Channel)
  50
- LED Locations for EH7/EH8/55F/60F
  51
  - Power Supplies
    52
- Power Distribution Diagram
  53
  - Power Switch and Power Sequence
    54
  - Power Cords
    54
  - Power Specifications
    54
  - Redundant Power
    55
  - Subsystem Initialization
    55
    
    Initial Microprogram Load (IML)
    55
    
    Power Sequencing
    55
    
    Subsystem Diagnostic Tests
    55
  - Field Microcode Update
    55
  - Special Tools and Customer Supplies
    55
    
    Cleaning Cartridge
    56
- Special Tools and Customer Supplies
  56
- Leader Pin Replacement Kit
  56
  - Leader Pin Replacement Kit
    57
- Cleaning Cartridge
  57
  - ESD Kit
    58
  - Tape Unit Cleaner
    58
  - Hook-And-Loop Fastener
    58
  - Fibre Wrap Tool
    58
Chapter 3. Messages

59
Chapter 4. Virtual Operator Panel

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- Virtual Operator Panel
  97
- Virtual Operator Panel Indicators, Icons, and Message Areas
  97
  - Virtual Operator Panel Controls
    97
  - Virtual Operator Panel Display
    98
- Virtual Operator Panel Controls
  98
- Virtual Operator Panel Display - Menu, Status, and Message Areas
  99
- Virtual Operator Panel Display - Menu, Status, and Message Areas
  101
  - Drive Type and Capability Indicator
    102
  - Media Data Indicator
    102
  - Horizontal Bar Indicators
    103
  - Clean Icon
    103
  - Dump Icons
    103
  - Write-Protected Icons
    104
  - Intervention Messages
    104
- Intervention Screen, Mount Screen, and Abend Screen on Service Panel
  105
  - Virtual Operator Panel Menus
    107
- Virtual Operator Panel 87
  107
  - Virtual Operator Panel Menu Trees
    108
- Confirm Mode Change and CE Online Mode Menus
  109
- Virtual Operator Panel Menu Trees Guide
  109
- CE Disp Sensors Menu
  109
- Operator Options Menus - Operator Mode
  110
- Services Menu
  110
- Set Online Menu
  110
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 1 of 6)
  111
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 2 of 6)
  112
- CE Default Density Menu
  112
- CE DRV Features Menu
  112
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 3 of 6)
  113
- CE Disp/Alt VPD Menu
  113
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 4 of 6)
  114
- CE Select Address Menu
  114
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 5 of 6)
  115
- CE Verify Fix/Diag Menu
  115
- CE Loop Diag Menu
  115
  - Confirm Mode Change Menu
    116
- CE Options Menu - CE Offline Mode (Part 6 of 6)
  116
- DRV Encryption Menu
  116
- BOP Encryption Menu
  116
  - Operator Mode Menus
    117
- Microcode Level Menu
  118
- Confirmation Menu
  119
- Set Offline Menu
  119
- Confirm Offline Menu
  120
- Fibre Options Menu (Services Menu)
  120
- Port/Node Names Menu (Services Menu)
  121
- Set Port 0 {Or 1} (Speed) Menu
  122
- Use Soft Address Menu
  122
- Set Topology Menu - Speed and Topology
  123
- Set Port 0 {Or 1} Menu (Services Menu)
  124
- Set Hard Address Menu
  124
- Statistics Menu (Operator Mode)
  126
- Drive Statistics Menu (Operator Mode)
  126
  - CE Offline Mode Menus
    127
- Tape Statistics Menu (Operator Mode)
  127
- CE Options Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  128
- Status Menu
  130
- CE Action Successful Display
  131
- CE Action Failed Display
  131
- Test Fibre Wrap Menu
  131
- CE Dump Menu
  133
- CE Copy Dump to Tape Menu
  134
- CE FMR Tape Menu
  135
- Load FMR Tape Menu
  135
- CE Select Level Menu
  135
- Load Scratch Tape Menu
  137
- Unload Tape Menu
  138
- CE Config/Install Menu
  138
- Method Config Menu (Encryption)
  141
- Advanced Config Menu (Encryption)
  141
- Restore Defaults Menu (Encryption)
  141
- CE Save Data Menu (Encryption)
  142
- Crypto Officer Menu (Encryption)
  144
- Key Path Config Menu (Encryption)
  144
- CE Save Data Menu (Root, Port, and Node Names)
  146
- CE Wrap Tools Menu
  147
- CE VPD Data Menu
  147
- CE Save Data Menu (Ser No)
  148
- Fibre Options Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  149
- Port/Node Names Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  149
- Set Root Name Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  150
- Set Port 0 {Or 1} Name Menu
  151
- Set Node 0 {Or 1} Name Menu
  151
- Restor Orig Names Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  152
- CE Error Log Menu
  154
- Time Stamp for CE Error Log
  155
- CE FID FE Log Menu
  155
- CE FID FF Log Menu
  157
- CE Temp Error Log Menu
  157
- CE Utilities Menu
  158
- CE Read Tape Menu
  158
- CE Microcode Traps Menu
  160
- CE Saved Traps Menu
  160
- CE FSC Trap List Menu
  160
- CE Process Tape Menu
  162
- Space Menu
  163
- Read Block Menu
  163
- Next Block ID Menu
  164
- Enter Password Menu
  164
- CE Engr Use Only Menu
  165
- HSARS Config Menu
  166
- VSARS Config Menu
  167
- Special Modes Menu
  167
- OEM Use Only Menu
  168
- Show Statistics Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  168
- Display Memory Menu
  169
- Display/Alter Menu
  170
  - CE Online Mode Menus
    171
- Saved FSC Trap List Menu (CE Offline Mode)
  171
- CE Online Options Menu (CE Online Mode)
  172
- CE Logs Menu (CE Online Mode)
  172
- CE DRV Ser no Menu (CE Online Mode)
  173
- Tape Statistics Menu (CE Online Mode)
  175
Chapter 5. Safety and Inspection

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- General Instructions
  176
  - Materials Needed
    176
  - Education
    176
- Safety
  176
  - Safety Inspection Procedure
    177
- Labels
  178
- Label Locations
  179
- Enclosure Label Locations (Top of Enclosure Shown)
  180
- Enclosure Label Names and Locations
  180
  - Completion Report
    181
  - Completion Report (Additional Copy)
    182
  - Completion Report (Additional Copy)
    183
  - Completion Report (Additional Copy)
    184
  - Completion Report (Additional Copy)
    185
  - Sécurité
    186
    
    Inspection de Sécurité
    186
  - Seguridad
    186
    
    Procedimiento de Inspección de Seguridad
    187
  - Segurança
    187
    
    Procedimentos para Inspeção de Segurança
    187
Chapter 6. Installation

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- Before Installation
  188
- Installation Instruction Feature Codes and Rpqs
  188
  - Tools
    189
  - Installing the Rack Mount Kit
    189
- Exploded Rack Mount View
  190
- Installing the Rail - Front
  191
- Installing the Rail - Rear
  191
- Lock/Unlock Positions
  192
- Securing the Drive Cable with the Retention Strap
  193
  - Installation Checkout
    194
    
    Setting Customer Options
    195
- Drive Canister Leds (EH8 Fibre Channel)
  195
- Drive Canister Leds
  195
  - Setting Drive Options
    196
  - Running Tests
    197
  - Fibre Channel Attachments
    197
    
    Supported Host Attachments
    197
    
    Fibre Channel Cabling Examples
    198
- Feature Codes - Fibre Channel Attachment with LC/LC Cables
  198
  - Fibre Channel Cable at Host
    199
  - Online Testing
    199
  - Post-Installation Reporting and Activities
    200
  - Removing the Drive from Service
    200
  - Relocating or Storing the Drive
    200
  - Repacking Instructions
    201
Chapter 7. Procedures

202
Chapter 8. Locations, Checks, Adjustments, Removals, and Replacements

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- Rack FRU Locations, Removals, and Replacements
  271
  - FID 82: Power Supply
    272
  - FID 85: Drive Canister
    272
- Drive Canister Connectors
  273
- Front of the Drive Canister, Showing the Spring Plunger
  274
  - FID EA: Cables FRU Kit
    275
- Ferrite Beads on the Cable Assembly
  276
- Removing the Power Supply Bracket
  277
  - Removing the Enclosure from a Rack
    278
Chapter 9. Parts Catalog Information

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- 3592 EH7/EH8/55E/55F/60F Rack FRU List
  279
- Exploded Rack Mount View
  279
Appendix A. ITDT Support

281
TAPEUTIL in Sun (Solaris) System Environment

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- TAPEUTIL Program Menu - Sun Solaris System
  284
- Service Commands and Syntax
  284
- Basic SCSI Commands and Syntax
  285
- Medium Changer Commands and Syntax
  285
- Tape Drive Commands and Syntax
  285
- Service Commands and Syntax
  285
- Tape Drive Commands and Syntax
  286
TAPEUTIL in HP-UX System Environment

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- Introduction
  289
- Interactive Menu-Driven Interface
  289
- Command-Line Mode
  290
  - Command-Line Commands and Syntax
    290
- TAPEUTIL Program Menu - HP-UX System
  290
- Basic SCSI Commands and Syntax
  291
- Medium Changer Commands and Syntax
  291
  - Flag Descriptions
    292
  - Examples
    293
TAPEUTIL in Windows System Environment (NTUTIL)

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- NT Utility Program
  295
  - Starting NTUTIL
    295
  - Interactive Mode
    295
  - Base Mode
    296
  - Library Mode
    296
  - Library Mode: Windows Environment
    297
TAPEUTIL in Linux System Environment

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TAPEUTIL in AIX Environment

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Appendix C. Metric Conversion and Similar Comparisons

302
Appendix D. Minimum Microcode Requirements

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- Minimum Requirements for Rack Mount Tape Drives
  308
- Minimum Microcode Requirements - Rack Mount Tape Drives
  308
Appendix E. Notices

309
- Trademarks
  310
- Symbols
  311
- Compliance Statements
  311
- Laser Information
  315
Notes

316
Glossary

317
Index

340

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