Chapter 1. Introduction; The Ibm Documentation Cd; Hardware And Software Requirements; Using The Documentation Browser - IBM Universal Tape Library User Manual

Chapter 1. Introduction

The IBM
for xSeries
can store up to 38 LTO3 tape cartridges in two magazines.
Note: This document describes basic SCSI and Fibre Channel installations. More
The library uses LTO3 Ultrium tape cartridges and cleaning cartridges. For a list of
recommended media for IBM tape drives, see http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/
site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-39931.
The Universal Tape Library comes with a limited warranty. For more information,
see the IBM Universal Tape Library Support and Warranty Guide on the
Documentation CD.
Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged. Be sure to retain
your proof of purchase. It might be required for you to receive warranty service.

The IBM Documentation CD

The IBM Documentation CD contains documentation for the tape library in Portable
Document Format (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 Microsoft
v 100 MHz microprocessor
v 32 MB of RAM
v Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 (or later) or xpdf, which comes with Linux operating

Using the Documentation Browser

Use the Documentation Browser to browse the contents of the CD, read brief
descriptions of the documents, and view documents, using Adobe Acrobat Reader
or xpdf. The Documentation Browser automatically detects the regional settings in
your system and displays the documents in the language for that region (if
available). If a document is not available in the language for that region, the
English-language version is displayed.
Use one of the following procedures to start the Documentation Browser:
v If Autostart is enabled, insert the CD into the CD drive. The Documentation
v If Autostart is disabled or is not enabled for all users, use one of the following
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2007
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Universal Tape Library is an automated tape storage and retrieval device
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and System x
complicated installations such as SANs, switches, and hubs are beyond the
scope of this document.
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Windows XP, Windows 2000, or Red Hat Linux
systems.
Browser starts automatically.
procedures:
– If you are using a Windows operating system, insert the CD into the CD drive
and click Start --> Run. In the Open field, type
e:\win32.bat
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servers. The library supports up to two tape drives and
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