Host Attachment Checkout; Checking Channel Attachment - Iseries - IBM System Storage TS3400 Tape Library Maintenance Information

Host Attachment Checkout

Checking Channel Attachment – iSeries (OS/400)
To verify that a 3592 is attached properly to an iSeries (OS/400), perform the
following:
1. Type WRKCFGSTS *DEV *TAP ASTLVL(*BASIC) at the prompt. The
2. Type VFYTAP (the Verify Tape command) on the iSeries (OS/400) command line.
3. Type tap13, the device associated with the tape drive.
4. Select the Basic read/write test 2 option on the Tape Device Test menu and follow
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following screen appears, which shows all of the attached tape device names. In
this example, TAP13 1 is the device name to use for VFYTAP.
Type options below, then press Enter.
1=Make available
7=Display message
13=Change description
Opt Device Type
TAPM1.B1 3592
TAP01 6380
TAP02 3490
TAP03 3490
TAP09 6390
TAP10 3480
TAP11 3480
TAP13 1
3592 Available to use
TAP14 6390
TAP15 6380
TAP16 6390
TAP17 6380
F1=Help F3=Exit F5=Refresh F9=Command line F11=Display descriptions
F12=Cancel F17=Top
the instructions provided.
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2=Make unavailable
8=Work with controller
Status
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Unavailable (use Opt 1)
Available to use
Available to use
F18=Bottom F21=Select assistance level
System: 12345678
5=Display details
9=Rename
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