Tape Device Ready Conditions - IBM i 830 Repair Manual

Tape Device Ready Conditions

Introduction:
Note: Determine if the system has logical partitions. Go to "Determining if the
All the conditions that are listed for the device must be correct for the device to be
ready.
Note: If the device is not ready, use the Action column or other instructions and go
Table 16. Tape Device Ready Conditions
Storage Device
2440
3422/3430
3480/3490
System Has Logical Partitions" on page 943, before continuing with this
procedure.
to the service information for the specific tape device.
Ready Description
v Power switch is set to the On
position.
v Power light is on.
v Tape is loaded.
v Status display shows A 0.
v On-line light is on.
v Power switch is set to the On
position.
v Power light is on.
v Enable/Disable switch is set to the
Enable position.
v Tape is loaded.
v Ready light is on.
v Power switch is set to the On
position.
v Power light is on.
v DC Power light is on.
v Control unit On-line switch is set
to the On-line position.
v Control unit Normal/Test switch is
set to the Normal position.
v Control unit channel
Enable/Disable switch is set to the
Enable position.
v Tape unit On-line/Off-line switch
is set to the On-line position.
v Tape is loaded.
v Tape unit displays Ready U or
Ready F.
Chapter 3. Problem Isolation Procedures (PIPs), Failing Items, and Symbolic FRU Isolation
Tape Unit PIPs
Action
See the IBM 2440 Magnetic Tape
Subsystem Operator's Manual
G571-0149, for instructions on
making the tape unit ready. If you
cannot make the tape unit ready, go
to the "MAPs" section of the IBM
2440 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Service
Guide , G571-0166.
See the 3422 Magnetic Tape Subsystem
Operator's Guide , SA32-0090, or 3430
Magnetic Tape Subsystem Operator's
Guide , SA32-0079, for instructions on
making the tape unit ready.
See the 3480 Magnetic Tape Subsystem
Operator's Guide , SA32-0066, or 3490
Magnetic Tape Subsystem Operator's
Guide , SA32-0124, for instructions on
making the tape unit ready.
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