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Summary of Contents for IBM LTO Generation 3
- Page 1 The IBM Advantage The IBM Advantage IBM LTO Generation 3 IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 2 LTO Technology Overview Product Overview Drive Interfaces Diagnostics and Error Reporting Log Pages/Buffers On-line Resources IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 3 LTO Technology IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 4 8.8uM 8.0 uM Tape Length 609 M 680 M Write/Read 6.22 M/S 5.46 M/S Seek Speed 8 M/S 8 M/S Tracks Linear 188kb/in 245kb/in Density IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 5 Tape Path Product Overview Cartridge Roller Bearings/Guides IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 6 LP6 to LP7 ..Unused LP7 ....Physical end of tape - 609 M Logical Point Definitions Logical Area Usage EW ...Early Warning FID ...Format Identification Data Set IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 7 Technology SERVO (Lateral Position) Overview 11 nominal positions IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 8 SERVO (Longitudinal Position..LPOS) Technology Overview IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 9 Product Overview Dual Actuator Head IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 10 Technology Overview SERVO DATA ^ ^ ^ SERVO IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 11 Backward Compatibly Technology Overview Generation 3 Generation 2 SERVO FORMAT Steps Steps SERVO FORMAT IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 12 * Cartridge initialization information * Tape directory * Cartridge information o Manufacturer info o Pass history o Error history o Usage o Tape Alert flags IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 13 IBM T800 & T800F Product Overview IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 14 Gen 1 Gen 2 Gen 3 Format READ/WRITE READ/WRITE READ ONLY Gen 1 15MB/Sec 20MB/Sec 20MB/Sec READ/WRITE READ/WRITE Gen 2 35MB/Sec 35MB/Sec READ/WRITE Gen 3 80MB/Sec IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 15 Microcode updateable via the host attachment interface (SCSI or Fibre Channel Interface), a Field Microcode Replace (FMR) tape, or the drive LDI interface (write buffer) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 16 Ultra 160 SCSI interface Drive external SCSI termination required Fibre Channel 2Gbit/sec interface Fibre Channel: Support for direct connection to an F-port (e.g. McData switch) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 17 ADI Library interface support (Availability 2Q05) LDI serial interface selectable up to 115K baud rate Fibre Channel 2Gbit/sec interface ( 4Gb and dual active fibre ports available 4Q05 ) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 18 Some componentsRoHS compliance (Full RoHS 12/05) 16 channel implementation, 16@G3, 8@G2, 8@G1 New media, new media shell color ( dark bluish grey, Pantone color number 7546C ) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 19 Digital temperature sensor vs on/off temperature sensor (output via LDI 3Q05) Lower power 26W vs 29W (SCSI Drive) Mounting screws have been changed to M3 IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 20 Built with Automation in Mind Product Overvie IBM Drive Designed for Long Life/High Quality Aluminum Base Casting for Rigid, Robust Tape Transport Reel Motors Rigidly Mounted to Base Casting All Metal Clutch for Precision Alignment and Long Life Cartridge Loads Onto Fixed Clutch for Optimum Tape...
- Page 21 Surface Control Guiding Surface Control Guiding Product Overview IBM patent pending SCG Rollers decompression grooves enable control of tape IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 22 Sensitive to tape edge Insensitive to tape edge quality and pack dynamics quality or pack dynamics Results: Greater drive & media reliability * IBM Patent Pending IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 23 80 MB/s 70 MB/s 60 MB/s 50 MB/s 40 MB/s Speed is adjusted during repositions Dramatically reduces the number of repositions in a slow host environment. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 24: Other Advantages
Calibration - Channel Optimization Calibration - Channel Optimization Allows for customization of each read/write data channel for optimum performance Compensates for differences in Media Read/Write Head Characteristics IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... - Page 25 IBM T800 & T800F Drive Mechanical Overview IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 26 Drive tape path IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 27 Top of Drive IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 28 Bottom of Drive Visual Inspection - Bottom of Drive Feature Switch Access Hole for Supply Reel IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 29 Feature Switch Settings IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 30 IBM T800 & T800F Drive Interfaces IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 31 Connector (Pin outs defined in OEM Spec) 2 SCSI-3 Ultra 160 Interface Operate in LVD or SE function of termination detected Drive can provide term power LDI interface (Library/Drive interface) 5 IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 32 SCSI Cabling (SCSI ID Jumper settings) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 33 Termination Jumper Settings and TERM Power To Enable Drive termination Power SCSI bus termination Gen 1 drive has Self terminate capability Gen 2/3 drives external drive termination IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 34 (i.e. directly to a host) WWNN and WWPN can be changed to match a drive being replaced. Can be changed via the LDI. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 35 IBM T800 & T800F Drive Diagnostics and Error Reporting IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 36: Operator Interface
Drive Diagnostics Operator interface and Error Reporting LED Indicator Unload Button SCD (Single Character Display) Single dot on SCD IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... -
Page 37: Unload Button
Rewind and unload the tape cartridge. Place the tape unit in maintenance mode. Scroll through the maintenance functions. Exit Maintenance mode. Reset drive and force a drive dump. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... - Page 38 Error conditions and informational messages See the Setup, Operators and Service Guide for descriptions and error definitions. The Display is blank for normal Drive operations IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 39 Library interface -If the light flashes four times per second, the tape unit detected an error and is performing a firmware recovery. It resets automatically. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 40 Test Cartridge & Media Fast Read/Write Test (Capacity Test) Test Head Load/Unload Test Enable POST error Reporting (Turn function ON) Disable POST error Reporting (Turn function OFF) IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 41: Displayed Error Conditions
Displayed when drive determines that an error occurred, Drive or Media but cannot isolate it to faulty hardware or media. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... - Page 42 Hardware Error drive, Does not restrict operation to continue Not assigned Clean Required This condition clears when drive has been cleaned. Not assigned D E F IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 43: Drive Cleaning
"clean required" is not cleared. If cleaning cartridge is placed in a drive that has not requested a clean, a cleaning cycle will be performed by the drive. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... - Page 44 LED Light and Single character display report errors messages and status. For a full description of these messages please see the Setup, Operator and Service Guide. IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 45 Force Firmware dump Set Firmware trap Reset Firmware trap POST A Self Test POST B Tape Test POST C Media Test Head Test Write Dump To Cartridge IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
- Page 46 LTO OEM TOOLS Hands-on with IBM LTO...
- Page 47 Hands-on with IBM LTO Hands-on demo of how to: Run a Read/Write test with NT Backup Capture a dump from ITDT Analyze it using TOWN Make sure you run ITDT before returning a drive. Don’t return a drive unless it fails this test! Hands-on demo of manual load, thread, unthread, &...
- Page 48 IBM Tape Diagnostic Tool (ITDT)
- Page 49 IBM T.O.W.N...
- Page 50 Drive Diagnostic Functions Front Panel Maintenance Function Display Code Clear Error Code Log Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive Test Cartridge & Media Fast Read/Write Test (Capacity/Performance Test) Test Head Load/Unload Test (10 load/unload cycles) Enable POST error Reporting (Turn function ON) Disable POST error Reporting (Turn function OFF)
- Page 51 IBM T800 & T800F Online Resources IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 52: Device Drivers
Device Drivers ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/ Device drivers available Solaris HPUX Windows Linux For more information see the Installation and Users Guide ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/storage/devdrvr/Doc/IBM_ultrium_tape_IUG.pdf IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name... - Page 53 Internet Support Page Internet Support Page http://www-1.ibm.com/servers/storage/support/index.html IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...
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Page 54: Online Resources
On-line Resources Product Information available on-line. Manuals Setup, Operators and Users Guide SCSI Reference Manuals ISV Matrix White Papers Spec Sheets (3580) Red Books IBM Storage Technology Division © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999. All rights reserved. Presentation File Name...