Table Of Contents - IBM System Storage TS2250 Setup, Operator, And Service Manual

Contents
Read this first . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Accessing online technical support.
Registering for My Support .
Sending us your comments .
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . v
2nd Edition. . . .
3rd Edition . . . .
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ix
Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Safety notices . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
Completing the safety inspection procedure .
Tape drive ac grounding inspection .
Class I laser product .
Rack safety . . . .
Power cords . . .
End of life (EOL) plan
Environmental notices. . . . . . . . xxi
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxiii
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . 1-1
Drive features . . .
Front panel of the drive .
Rear panel of the drive .
Drive Performance . .
Cartridge compatibility .
Speed Matching . .
Channel Calibration .
Data cartridge capacity scaling.
Inhibit firmware down-leveling
SAS interface . . .
| | USB interface . . .
Supported servers and operating systems .
Supported device drivers
Specifications . . .
Physical specifications
Power specifications .
Other specifications .
Environmental specifications .
Chapter 2. Installing the drive . . . . 2-1
Avoiding Drive Damage .
Installation overview .
Unpack the Drive . .
Verify the Shipment .
Installing a 19-inch rack mount kit (optional) .
Inspect the Power Cord and Outlet .
Position the Tape Drive .
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Install the SAS Host Adapter Card (if required) .
Connecting the SAS bus cable .
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Connecting the USB interface cable (optional).
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Connect Power .
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Run drive diagnostics.
Install Device Drivers .
Configure the Tape Drive to a Server/Host
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Updating firmware
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Register for Support Notification
Chapter 3. Operating the Drive . . . . 3-1
Operating modes .
Single-character Display (SCD).
Status Lights.
Unload Button .
. xiv Inserting a Tape Cartridge .
. xiv Removing a Tape Cartridge .
. xv Mid-tape Recovery.
. xvi Cleaning the Drive Head
. xviii Cleaning the tape drive .
. xix Diagnostic and Maintenance Functions .
Entering Maintenance Mode
Exiting Maintenance Mode .
Function Code 0: Maintenance Mode
Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics .
Function Code 2: Update Drive Firmware from
FMR Tape .
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 3-13
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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
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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: Post Error Reporting Enabled 3-21
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Function Code U: Post Error Reporting
. 1-7
Disabled .
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Chapter 4. Using Ultrium Media . . . . 4-1
Types of Cartridges
. 2-1
Data Cartridge .
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WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Cartridge .
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Cleaning Cartridge.
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Cartridge Compatibility .
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Bar Code Labels
. 2-3
Handling Cartridges .
. 2-4
Provide Training
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