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IBM 4690 Store System:
TR-4 Tape Drive User's Guide
Last Updated: February 19, 1998

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  • Page 1 IBM 4690 Store System: TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide Last Updated: February 19, 1998...
  • Page 3 IBM 4690 Store System: TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide Last Updated: February 19, 1998...
  • Page 4 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1998. All rights reserved. Note to U.S. Government Users — Documentation related to restricted rights — Use, duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Step 3. Configuring the Drive . Step 4. Completing the Installation . Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading the Firmware for the Store Controller © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998 Upgrading the Firmware for the Tape Drive Installing the Software . Enabling the Feature Selecting the Correct EIDE Tape Drive .
  • Page 6 TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Notices

    IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. Any reference to an IBM product, program, or service is not intended to state or imply that only IBM’s product, program, or service may be used. Any functionally equivalent product, program, or service that does not infringe any of IBM’s...
  • Page 8 TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Preface This book describes the 4690 Store System support for both the SCSI and the EIDE tape drives. Who Should Read This Manual This book is intended for users who are familiar with hardware and software installation procedures, and also with the concepts and facilities of the IBM 4690 OS Version 2 (hereafter called the operating system) and the IBM 4690 Store System.
  • Page 10 IBM 4690 Store System: 4690 Terminal Services for DOS User’s Guide, SC30-3688 IBM 4680 and 4680-90 General Sales Application IBM 4680-90 General Sales Application: Planning and Installation Guide, GC30-3630 IBM 4680-90 General Sales Application: Guide to Operations, SC30-3632 IBM 4680-90 General Sales Application: Programming Guide, SC30-3631 IBM 4680 General Sales Application –...

  • Page 11: Store System Related Publications - Hardware

    GA27-4028 IBM 4693 Point-of-Sale Terminals: Setup Instructions, P/N 73G1012 IBM 4693 Point-of-Sale Terminals: Quick Reference Card, P/N 73G1022 IBM 4693, 4694, and 4695 Point-of-Sale Terminals: Maintenance and Test Summary, SX27-3919 IBM 4693, 4694, and 4695 Point-of-Sale Terminals: Hardware Service Manual,...

  • Page 12: General Publications

    IBM Personal System/2 – Model 70 Quick Reference and Reference Diskette, S68X-2308 IBM Personal System/2 – Model 80 Quick Reference and Reference Diskette, S68X-2284 IBM Personal System/2 – Store Loop Adapter/A – Supplements for the Hardware Maintenance Library, SK2T-0319 Cabling A Building Planning Guide for Communication Wiring, G320-8059...
  • Page 13 IBM 4680 Support for COBOL Version 2 (Softcopy provided with the product) IBM 4680 Store System Regression Tester (Softcopy provided with the product) IBM 4680 X.25 Application Programming Interface, GG24-3952 NetView Distribution Manager: General Information, GH19-6587 Systems Network Architecture: General Overview, GC30-3073 IBM Local Area Network Administrator’s Guide, GA27-6367...
  • Page 14 TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Chapter 1. Overview

    The operating system provides support for the following tape drives: v EIDE Internal v SCSI Internal v SCSI External Refer to the IBM 4690 OS V2: User’s Guide for more information on using the Streaming Tape Drive Utility. The following table shows the tape drives supported. Name IBM 4.0/8.0GB TR4 Internal...
  • Page 16 The system is supported by the operating system. To view a list of systems supported by the operating system, see the Internet web address: http://www.raleigh.ibm.com/rds/storesys/4690/contmatx.htm. The IBM 4690 Store System software does not support the formatting of a tape cartridge. The tapes must be preformatted. TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide that do not have a SCSI card.

  • Page 17: Chapter 2. Tape Drive Installation

    The tape drive only works on the secondary IDE cable. If your store controller does not have a secondary IDE cable, you must add one. Because most IBM PC computers do not include a secondary IDE cable, you must purchase an IDE cable separately. If your store controller does not have a secondary IDE cable, purchase an 18-inch, 40-pin ribbon cable at your computer dealer or electronics store.
  • Page 18 SL – Slave CS – Cable Select Each of the two IDE cables (primary and secondary) normally has two connectors for attaching two IDE devices (master and slave). The C: drive must be on the primary IDE cable, and the tape drive must be on the secondary IDE cable.
  • Page 19 Master on primary IDE: C: drive Slave on primary IDE: none Master on secondary IDE: D: drive Slave on secondary IDE: tape drive In the configuration above, you do not need to change the jumper on the tape drive, but you may need to change the jumper on the D: drive. Some hard disks have three possible jumper settings: v master v master with a slave attached...

  • Page 20: Step 3. Mounting The Drive

    Step 3. Mounting the Drive 1. Locate an available bay or space in your store controller to mount the tape drive. The tape drive can be mounted in either a horizontal or vertical position. When mounted horizontally, the tape drive should be oriented so that the activity light is on the top left corner of the tape opening when looking at the tape drive from the front.

  • Page 21: Installing The Tr-4 Scsi Internal Tape Drive

    each item in the list, press the Enter key and use the arrow keys to move between items. Press the Enter key to select the item. Press the Esc key to return to the previous screen. Also, make sure that the tape drive is reported as “Installed”. The order of the list is important.

  • Page 22: Step 3. Configuring The Scsi Drive

    Step 3. Configuring the SCSI Drive 1. Locate the SCSI configuration block. The SCSI configuration block pin assignments are: 15 and 16 13 and 14 11 and 12 9 and 10 7 and 8 5 and 6 3 and 4 1 and 2 2.

  • Page 23: Step 5. Attaching The Scsi And Power Cables

    If your Store Controller has a 68-pin cable, you need a 16-bit to 8-bit SCSI internal converter (IBM part number 32G3925 or equivalent). 3. There can be up to seven connectors on the cable from the SCSI bus adapter.

  • Page 24: Step 1. Planning Your Scsi Configuration

    2. The end of a SCSI chain must be terminated to ensure the quality of the signal throughout the SCSI chain. Use an 8-bit active or passive terminator. An active terminator (IBM part number 32G3919 or equivalent) provides improved signal quality. Determine if you need to terminate the tape drive: v When the drive is the last SCSI device in the chain (or the only drive) attach a terminator to the available SCSI connector on the back of the drive.

  • Page 25: Step 4. Completing The Installation

    You can find the downloadable software to upgrade the firmware for the Store Controller at http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html. Search on the model number of the Store Controller to find all information relating to that model.

  • Page 26: Enabling The Feature

    After purchasing the feature, you should run the featurization diskette to tell the operating system that you have purchased it. To enable the feature: 1. With the operating system running, start a Command Mode session. 2. Insert the 4690 Featurization Diskette. 3. Type A:INSTALL 4. Answer the questions and follow the prompts.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3. Using The Tape Drive

    Reduce the number of other applications that might be running simultaneously with the backup application. v For EIDE tape drives, consider moving the D: drive to the primary IDE cable if it is on the secondary IDE cable. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998...

  • Page 28: Checking The Reliability Of The Tape Data

    Checking the Reliability of the Tape Data After the Streaming Tape Drive Utility completes a list or restore operation, the message “Reliability: Tape drive recovered from xxx soft errors” appears, with xxx representing the number of 512-byte blocks that could not be read successfully on the first attempt.
  • Page 29 E025 – Logical unit not ready, manual intervention required. E026 – Logical unit not ready, format in progress. E027 – Logical unit not ready, operation in progress. E028 – Logical unit does not respond to selection. E029 – Multiple peripheral devices selected. E030 –...
  • Page 30 Look for any visible damage. Retension the tape and try again. If the problem persists, replace the tape cartridge. If the error still persists, contact your IBM Service representative. E022, E023, E027, E076, E083, E084, E085, E119, E120, E121, E122, E123, E145, E146, E148 –...
  • Page 31 ABIOS patches and make sure your Store Controller is supported. Contact the IBM Support Center. System Action: Logged as B4/S056/Exxx by the Streaming Tape Drive Utility. Refer to the IBM 4690 OS V2: Messages Guide for more information. W680 W680 STREAMING TAPE DRIVE IS...
  • Page 32 TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Chapter 4. Tape Drive Specifications

    Power user (nominal) 1. Product-description data represents IBM’s design objectives and is provided for comparative purposes; actual results might vary, based on a variety of factors. This product data does not constitute a warranty. Data is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 34: Drive-Performance Specifications

    Drive-Performance Specifications The following table lists the performance specifications for the tape drive . Drive Performance Feature Capacity Effective backup rate Data transfer rate Tape speed for Read/Write and Search/Rewind Recording method Recording format Recording code Error recovery Recording unrecoverable errors Head configuration Recording media Cartridge size...

  • Page 35: Tape Cartridge Specifications And Capacities

    Environmental Requirements Specification Vibration Peak to peak displacement Peak acceleration Acoustic level operational (a-wt sum) Shock (1/2 sine wave) Tape Cartridge Specifications and Capacities The tape drive uses prewritten cartridges. An 8-mm Travan (740 feet) 4.0 GB capacity tape is recommended. Regulatory Compliance The tape drive complies with the regulations listed in the following table.
  • Page 36 TR-4 Tape Drive User’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Chapter 5. Maintenance And Troubleshooting

    The cleaning process is simple to use; insert the cleaning cartridge into the tape drive, and the cleaning process is automatic. The entire process only takes a few seconds and is completed when the drive’s activity light stops flashing. © Copyright IBM Corp. 1998...

  • Page 38: Troubleshooting

    If the Store Controller is indicating an error during the boot process prior to the “IBM 4690 OS 386 V1 ...” message, the problem is not in the 4690 software. The problem is either a hardware failure, a hardware configuration problem, downlevel BIOS, or downlevel firmware in the tape drive.

  • Page 39: Safety

    v The device has a hardware problem. The “Reliability: Tape drive recovered from xxx soft errors” message displayed by the Streaming Tape Drive Utility is a normal message unless the number indicated by xxx is high. The number can exceed several hundred if the tape is full (contains 4 GB of data).
  • Page 40 Printed in the United States of America on recycled paper containing 10% recovered post-consumer fiber.

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