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StorageTek T10000
Tape Drive Operator's Guide
E20714-07
June 2014

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  • Page 1 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide E20714-07 June 2014...
  • Page 2 Oracle Corporation and its affiliates disclaim any liability for any damages caused by use of this software or hardware in dangerous applications.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    T10000 A, B, or C Library Tray......................1-5 Drive Status Indicator......................... 1-5 Encryption Status Indicator....................... 1-6 Encryption Options..........................1-8 Key Management Solutions......................1-8 Oracle/StorageTek Encryption Resources ................1-9 Data Path Key Management......................1-9 Interface with the Tape Drive........................ 1-9 Virtual Operator Panel ........................1-9 Library Drives........................... 1-10 Rack Mount Drives ........................
  • Page 4 Invalid Media Information Conditions................. 1-16 Tape Drive Features ..........................1-16 StorageTek Data Integrity Validation ..................1-17 StorageTek Maximum Capacity ....................1-17 StorageTek File Sync Accelerator ....................1-17 StorageTek Tape Application Accelerator .................. 1-17 StorageTek Search Accelerator ..................... 1-18 StorageTek MIR Assisted Search ....................1-18 StorageTek In-Drive Reclaim Accelerator ..................
  • Page 5 MIR Rebuild Fails (VOP) ......................3-15 Change the Drive Configuration ....................3-15 Data Path Key Management Procedures ..................3-16 To View Current Drive Settings - Encrypt Tab (DPKM)............3-16 To Turn DPKM On.......................... 3-16 To Turn DPKM Off ......................... 3-17 4 Menu System Menu System Overview..........................
  • Page 6 Net Mask Lo Submenu ........................4-18 Gateway Hi Submenu ........................4-19 Gateway Lo Submenu ........................4-20 Save TCP/IP Submenu........................4-20 Exit TCP/IP Submenu ........................4-20 Drive Operations Menu ........................4-21 Code Update Submenu ........................4-21 Make Dump Tape Submenu......................4-21 Make Code Tape Submenu......................
  • Page 7 E Specifications Physical Specifications (Drive)......................E-1 Physical Specifications (Tape Cartridge) ................... E-1 Power Specifications ..........................E-2 Rack Mount Tape Drive Power Specifications ................E-2 Library-attached Tape Drive Power Specifications..............E-2 T10000C/D Power Specifications ....................E-2 Performance Specifications ........................E-3 Environmental Requirements ......................E-5 Tape Drive Environmental Requirements..................
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  • Page 9 List of Figures T10000 Tape Drive Configurations................... 1-1 1–1 1–2 SL8500 Library Drive Tray Rear Panel (T10000D) ..............1-3 1–3 SL3000 Library Drive Tray Rear Panel (T10000D) ..............1-4 1–4 SL8500 Library Drive Tray (T10000A, B, or C) ............... 1-5 1–5 VOP Application Window for a T10000C Drive ..............
  • Page 10 List of Tables 1–1 Drive Status Indicator State Descriptions................1-6 Operator Panel Controls ......................2-2 2–1 Operator-panel Indicators ......................2-2 2–2 D–1 Operator Panel Display Messages..................D-1 D–2 Selected Check Message Meanings ..................D-3 D–3 Translated Display Messages ....................D-4...

  • Page 11: Preface

    Preface This document describes how to operate Oracle’s StorageTek T10000 tape drive family. The term T10000 is used in this document to generically reflect all drive models. The specific model suffix is used whenever model differentiation is appropriate. Audience This document is intended for anyone involved with the operation of the StorageTek T10000 rackmounted or library-attached tape drive, and the associated tape cartridges.

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Introduction Oracle's StorageTek T10000 tape drive family provides a range of small, modular, high-performance units designed for high-capacity data storage. The tape drive is either rack mounted or used in various StorageTek libraries (Figure 1–1). There are four models in the T10000 drive family: T10000A, T10000B, T10000C, and T10000D.

  • Page 14: Tape Drive Description

    Library Tray Rear Panel The library tray rear panel has specific tape drive items (see Figure 1–2 for an example of a rear panel): Interface ports ■ Ethernet port ■ 1-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Interface Ports Use

    Library Tray Rear Panel Tape drive indicators ■ The T10000A/B/C indicators are labeled STATUS and CRYPT. The T10000D indicators are labeled STATUS and MAINT. Tape drive maintenance push button ■ Figure 1–2 SL8500 Library Drive Tray Rear Panel (T10000D) Interface Ports Use It is not recommended to connect a T10000 tape drive to the same host bus port with another tape or a disk subsystem.

  • Page 16: T10000D Library Tray

    Library Tray Rear Panel Oracle neither supports nor assumes any responsibility for Note: drive functional failures that occur during the unauthorized use of the drive's maintenance port. Unauthorized use applies to any use of the drive's Ethernet port for other than the following items: Encryption 1.x environments (not supported by T10000C and T10000D)

  • Page 17: T10000 A, B, Or C Library Tray

    Library Tray Rear Panel Yellow indicator only (on solid) The drive is in maintenance mode. Yellow indicator only fast flashing The drive is in dump mode. Green indicator and Yellow indicator on solid The drive requires service. Green and Yellow indicators alternating for one cycle Drive is resetting.

  • Page 18: Encryption Status Indicator

    In this state, the drive functions only in a non-encryption Safe mode and can neither read nor write encrypted tape cartridges. However, the drive can function normally for non-encryption tasks. 1-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 19 Library Tray Rear Panel After the drive is encryption enabled, the indicator turns red to show that the drive is Armed and functional in the encryption mode. In this state, the drive can read and write encrypted tape cartridges. The drive can also read non-encrypted tape cartridges, but cannot write to non-encrypted tape cartridges.

  • Page 20: Encryption Options

    With drive code level 1.40.x07 and Key Management System (KMS) 2.1, the ■ T10000B drive complies with FIPS Level 2. The T10000C drive with code level 1.51.318 and the Oracle Key Manager provides ■ FIPS 140-2 Level 1 security to data on magnetic tape.

  • Page 21: Oracle/Storagetek Encryption Resources

    What an Encryption-Enabled T10000 Tape Drive cannot do: Append non-encrypted data to an encrypted tape cartridge ■ Write a non-encrypted tape cartridge ■ Oracle/StorageTek Encryption Resources For additional information on the encryption capabilities and features of the T10000 Tape Drive, see: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/documentation/tape-storage-curr-187744.h tml#crypto For further information on the encryption option, see your sales representative.

  • Page 22: Library Drives

    Ethernet switches are potential components of the private LAN. The private LAN best practice recommendation ensures security from unauthorized access. See the StorageTek Crypto Key Management System, Systems Assurance Guide for details regarding the service network private LAN. 1-10 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 23: Storagetek Library Console

    Interface with the Tape Drive StorageTek Library Console The SL3000 and SL8500 libraries have a GUI called the StorageTek Library Console (SLC) that presents basic drive information. The system detail drive folder, shown in the following figure, contains a list of installed drives and data about each drive (such as the drive access state, the drive type, the drive serial number, and the version of drive code).

  • Page 24: T10000 Cartridges

    – VolSafe, sport: 120 gigabytes T10000A or 240 gigabytes T10000B Cleaning cartridge: 50 uses (CT or CL cartridge) – StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge (T10000C or D tape drive): ■ – Data: up to 5.5 terabytes T10000C or 8.5 terabytes T10000D –...

  • Page 25: Diagnostic Cartridges

    T10000 Cartridges cartridges have a media identifier of either T1 (StorageTek T10000) or T2 (StorageTek T10000 T2). The StorageTek T10000 data cartridge specification supports 15,000 mounts. The StorageTek T10000 T2 data cartridge specification supports 25,000 mounts. The tape drive issues a warning message to the host when Note: that number is exceeded.

  • Page 26: Media Information Region

    All subsequent media information accesses during the current mount session are saved in the drive-resident information. If no writes are performed to the cartridge, the RFID remains in the read-invalid state meaning the 1-14 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Cross-Density Cartridge Processing

    T10000 Cartridges MIR directory information is still completely valid. After a write takes place, the RFID is marked write-invalid meaning the MIR directory information on tape is invalid. The T10000 drives use the drive-resident copy of the information to access customer data pointers for read-only functions.

  • Page 28: Invalid Media Information Conditions

    The drive recovers the media information as it processes host commands, but very slowly. Tape Drive Features The following features are available for the T10000C and T10000D tape drives. Some of the feature descriptions refer to white papers which are located at: 1-16 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 29: Storagetek Data Integrity Validation

    StorageTek Data Integrity Validation (DIV) ensures that a checksum, provided by an application or file system, is validated by the StorageTek T10000 for each record sent to the drive. The user-generated checksum is stored with each record on tape and can be checked on any future read or verify operation (without the added overhead of sending data to the host).

  • Page 30: Storagetek Search Accelerator

    For applications that are not designed to restart a job following a failure event, Oracle highly recommends duplexing output-type jobs to two tape drives. Refer to the white paper Maximizing Tape Performance with the StorageTek T10000 Tape Drives. StorageTek Search Accelerator The StorageTek Search Accelerator (SSA) enables FICON applications to search for a string up to 1024 bytes in length.

  • Page 31: Storagetek Tape Tiering Accelerator

    Tape Drive Features StorageTek Tape Tiering Accelerator The StorageTek T10000C and T10000D drives have the ability to partition tape. These partitions can be organized by an application to control where file sets are located on tape. Data sets located near the beginning of tape will have faster access characteristics than data written near the end-of-tape (EOT).
  • Page 32 Tape Drive Features 1-20 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 33: Rack Mount Controls And Indicators

    4 - Cartridge slot drive B Load/Unload Slot The cartridge slots accept only StorageTek T10000 or StorageTek T10000 T2 tape cartridges. All other cartridge types will not load into the T10000 tape drive. After you have inserted a tape cartridge, the loader mechanism lowers the cartridge onto the hub motor, and threads the tape.

  • Page 34: Operator Panel Controls And Indicators

    Table 2–2 Operator-panel Indicators Indicator State Meaning Recommended Action Power: Off The drive is not powered. Power on the drive. Activity: Off Clean: Off Service: Off 2-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 35: Operator Panel Display Window

    Front Panel Table 2–2 (Cont.) Operator-panel Indicators Indicator State Meaning Recommended Action Power: Flashing Power on, IPL in progress. Wait for the IPL to complete. Activity: Off Clean: Off Service: Off Power: Flashing steadily Power on IPL sequence failed. Power cycle the drive. If the problem persists, contact Activity: Off authorized service personnel.

  • Page 36: Rear Panel

    Illustration Legend: 1 - AC power switch The drive status indicator and encryption status indicator, Note: for encryption-capable drives, are visible through the drive cooling grids (does not apply to the T10000D tape drive). 2-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 37: Operator Tasks

    Operator Tasks This chapter discusses operator tasks which fall into the following broad categories: basic tasks, menu system tasks, and Data Path Key Management (DPKM) settings. Many tasks are performed by using the physical operator panel switches (see "Operator Panel Controls and Indicators" on page 2-2) and power switch of the rack-mounted T10000 tape drive while some involve using the drive menu system (see "Menu System Overview"...

  • Page 38: Basic Tasks

    Make sure a cartridge is not loaded in the tape drive(s). Set the rear panel power switch to off (O), see Figure 2–3, if needed. Cartridge Procedures This section provides instructions for performing tasks related to the tape cartridge. 3-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 39: Write-Protect Or Write-Enable A Cartridge

    Basic Tasks Write-Protect or Write-Enable a Cartridge ■ "Cartridge Handling Precautions" on page 3-4 ■ "To Identify a Defective Cartridge" on page 3-4 ■ "Manually Load a Cartridge" on page 3-5 ■ "Manually Unload a Cartridge" on page 3-6 ■ "Tape Drive Cleaning"...

  • Page 40: Cartridge Handling Precautions

    Your service representative can usually replace a broken Note: leader. Damaged write-protect switch ■ Liquid in the data cartridge case ■ Loose label ■ Other obvious damage ■ Also see "Dropped Cartridges" on page A-3 for additional information. 3-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 41: Manually Load A Cartridge

    Basic Tasks Manually Load a Cartridge Manual loading is commonly done on rack mounted drives. For a library failure, you might have to manually load a data cartridge. A T10000C drive automatically hibernates to save power after a period of inactivity. When hibernating, the drive cannot detect the presence of a cartridge.

  • Page 42: Manually Unload A Cartridge

    The display should show an asterisk (*) when the operation is complete. If the drive is offline, the asterisk alternates with Offline. Note: VOP unload: Select Unload Tape from the Drive Operations menu or use the Shift+U ■ keyboard shortcut. 3-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 43: Cartridge Leader Not Fully Rewound

    Basic Tasks Do not forcibly remove a cartridge. Caution: Remove the cartridge. Any resistance to removing the cartridge, beyond the usual friction between the cartridge case and the drive, might indicate that the cartridge leader is not fully rewound. See "Cartridge Leader Not Fully Rewound"...

  • Page 44: Initial Program Load (Ipl)

    These messages require no action on your part. After the drive successfully completes an IPL: The drive power indicator is steady. ■ An asterisk (*) appears in the operator panel display window. ■ 3-8 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 45: To Start An Ipl Of The Drive From The Operator Panel

    Menu System Tasks If there is a dump present, the operator panel display Note: window alternates between the asterisk and the dump message. The dump present indication stops when you load a tape cartridge. Use a physical switch on the operator panel or a menu command in the VOP to initiate the drive IPL.

  • Page 46: To Place The Drive Online (Operator Panel)

    The second drive status indicator/button changes to blue when the tape drive is online. Use the status indicator: If the tape drive is offline, the button next to the label Online is gray. Click the button to change the state to Online. ■ 3-10 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 47: To View The Configuration (Operator Panel)

    Menu System Tasks The button color changes to blue when the tape drive is online. To View the Configuration (Operator Panel) Chapter 4, "Menu System" for compete information and Note: guidelines. Press the operator panel Menu button to enter the menu system: If Online appears in the tape drive's front panel display, go to Step 2.

  • Page 48: To Place The Drive Offline (Operator Panel)

    Offline and the normal message after a cartridge is loaded as a reminder that the drive is still in the offline state. To Place the Tape Drive Offline (VOP) Cease all I/O activity from the host. 3-12 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 49: Rebuilding The Mir

    Menu System Tasks In mainframe environments, set the tape drive offline for all host paths to the tape drive by using one of the following Vary commands: MVS: V <address> offline ■ VM: Vary off, <address> ■ In open systems environments, do one of the following: Stop the job that is using that tape drive.

  • Page 50: Cartridge Leader Does Not Rewind

    Select Format Tape from the Drive Operations menu. Select Rebuild MIR in the dialog box. You can stop this function before you load a cartridge by Tip: clicking Abort in the Format Tape dialog box. 3-14 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 51: Mir Rebuild Fails (Vop)

    Menu System Tasks Follow the on-screen prompts and directions. After a successful MIR rebuild, the cartridge automatically unloads. "MIR Rebuild Fails (VOP)" on page 3-15 if the MIR rebuild does not complete successfully. Tape damage: Any resistance to removing the data Caution: cartridge, beyond the usual friction between the data cartridge case and the tape drive, might indicate that the leader is not fully...

  • Page 52: Data Path Key Management Procedures

    Figure 3–4 VOP Drive Data Encrypt Tab To Turn DPKM On Set the drive offline. Select Drive Data from the Configure menu. Select Encrypt from the Configure Drive Parameters dialog box. Select DPKM for the Use tokens/DPKM parameter. 3-16 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 53: To Turn Dpkm Off

    Data Path Key Management Procedures A check mark appears in the Update box adjacent to the Note: parameter. Click Commit at the bottom of the dialog box. The drive performs an initial program load (IPL). Note: "Data Path Key Management" on page 1-9 for additional information.

  • Page 54: Turn Dpkm Off

    Data Path Key Management Procedures Figure 3–6 Turn DPKM Off 3-18 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 55: Menu System

    Menu System This chapter provides information for using the T10000 menu system as accessed from the physical operator panel of a rack mount drive. The T10000 tape drive menu system provides the means to determine the drive configuration settings and access the drive utilities.

  • Page 56: Menu Structure Overview

    Press Menu to advance or to answer No when the menu prompt is a question ■ Press Select to scroll options or to answer Yes when the menu prompt is a question ■ To enter variable characters or digits: Press Select to start the change mode. 4-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 57: Online Or Offline Menu

    View or Change Configuration Settings The left-most segment of the ten-character display begins to flash. Press the Select switch repeatedly until the segment shows the desired value. When you press the Select switch, the value increments one Note: step. Press Menu to set the value and advance the flashing display to the next variable character or digit.

  • Page 58: Port A Attributes Menu

    Shows the Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) module information. Display is information only and appears in both online and Note: offline menus. Operator panel window shows: nnGMM0nnnm, nnGSRnnnm, or nnGSMnn.nk. ■ Appears when an SFP module is present and readable: 4-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 59: Port A/B Physical Addressing Submenu

    View or Change Configuration Settings nnG = max. Gigabit speed MM - Multimode (short wave) SR - Multimode FCoE (short range) SM - Single Mode (long wave) nnnm = maximum distance, meters (m) (short wave) nn.nk = maximum distance, kilometers (k) (long wave) ?G ?? appears when an SFP module is present but unreadable.

  • Page 60: Port A/B Soft Physical Addressing Submenu

    Press Select until desired option appears; then, press Menu to set and advance to the next submenu. Rate Auto Rate 16Gb (T10000D only) Rate 10Gb (T10000D FCoE only) Rate 8Gb (T10000D only) Rate 4Gb 4-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 61: Port A/B Maximum Data Frame Size Submenu

    View or Change Configuration Settings Rate 2Gb Rate 1Gb Port A/B Maximum Data Frame Size Submenu The operator panel window shows either MaxSz 2112 or MaxSz 2048. Selects the maximum frame size. Manufacturing ships drives with the MaxSz 2112 option Note: selected.

  • Page 62: Port A/B Custom/Normal Wwn Submenu

    Manufacturing ships Fibre Channel (FCP) drives with the Note: Emul STD option selected. Use the special emulation modes (Emul 9840 and Emul 9940) only at the direction of company technical support. Procedure: Do one of the following actions: ■ 4-8 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 63: Emulation Mode Submenu (Ficon)

    View or Change Configuration Settings – Press Menu to bypass. – Press Select until the desired option appears; then, press Menu to set and advance to the next submenu. Emul STD (Native) Emul 9840 Emul 9940 Emul 3592 Emulation Mode Submenu (FICON) Manufacturing ships FICON drives with the Emul 3592 Note: option selected.

  • Page 64: Data Security Erase Mode Submenu

    Press Menu to advance to the next submenu; or, press Select to restart the change mode. Standard Label Overwrite Protection Submenu Customers using NL or NSL tape processing cannot use SL Note: Prot. Note that Manufacturing ships drives with SL Prot N selected. 4-10 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 65: Language Selection Submenu

    View or Change Configuration Settings Defaults to the last saved selection. Contact Technical Support for any assistance. POST WRCART cannot be run with this feature enabled. Note: SL Prot Y selects standard label overwrite protection. Only select SL Prot Y if label overwrite code is loaded, or if Note: running standard labels and want the drive to display a fatal error (CHK 33EX) when writing a non-80-byte record for VOLSER or...

  • Page 66: Library Address Submenu

    SFileAcelN deselects file sync accelerator. Defaults to the last saved selection. Procedure: Do one of the following actions: ■ Press Menu to bypass. – 4-12 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 67: Storagetek Tape Application Accelerator Submenu

    View or Change Configuration Settings – Press Select to toggle; then press Menu to set and advance to the next submenu. If the drive interface type is changed, this parameter is reset to Note: the manufacturing (Preset) value. StorageTek Tape Application Accelerator Submenu Manufacturing ships drives with TAA N selected.

  • Page 68: Drive Node Wwn Submenu

    Custom WWN in a drive, you edit the second half of the WWN to replicate the second half of the WWN which was in use for the removed drive. Defaults to the last saved selection. Procedure: Do one of the following actions: Press Menu to bypass. 4-14 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 69: Drive Node Custom/Normal Wwn Submenu

    View or Change Configuration Settings Press Select to start the change mode. Press Select to increment the character until the desired value appears, then press Menu. Repeat step 2 for each character. Press Menu to advance to the next submenu; or, press Select to restart the change mode.

  • Page 70: Exit Configuration Submenu

    With DHCP Y selected, a DHCP server (remote to the drive) assigns the dynamic TCP/IP settings. With DHCP N selected, DHCP is disabled. The drive uses Static TCP/IP settings. Procedure: Do one of the following actions: ■ – Press Menu to bypass. 4-16 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 71: Ip Address Hi Submenu

    View or Change TCP/IP Settings – Press Select to toggle; then, press Menu to set and advance to the next submenu. When DHCP Y is active, you cannot change the static IP, Net Note: Mask, and Gateway. IP Address Hi Submenu The operator panel window shows IPhaaa.bbb.

  • Page 72: Net Mask Hi Submenu

    Select to restart the change more. Net Mask Lo Submenu Manufacturing ships all drives with static Net Mask Lo set Note: to 255.000. Operator panel window shows NMlccc.ddd. Valid entries are 000-255 for each digit trio. 4-18 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 73: Gateway Hi Submenu

    View or Change TCP/IP Settings Defaults to the last saved selection. Procedure: Do one of the following actions: Press Menu to bypass. Press Select to start the change mode. For each digit: Press Select to increment the flashing digit until the desired value appears. Press Menu to set.

  • Page 74: Gateway Lo Submenu

    Press Select (Yes) to save changes and initiate an IPL. Exit TCP/IP Submenu Operator panel window shows Exit TCP ? This submenu offers you the option to either repeat the TCP/IP submenus or advance to the next menu. Procedure: 4-20 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 75: Drive Operations Menu

    Drive Operations Menu Do one of the following actions: ■ – Press Menu (No) to loop back to the DHCP Y/N submenu. Press Select (Yes) to exit and advance to the Firmware Release Level menu – (online), or the Drive Operation menu (offline). Drive Operations Menu The Drv Menu is only available when the drive is offline.

  • Page 76: Make Code Tape Submenu

    VolSafe data cartridges cannot be reformatted. If inserted, Note: the drive rejects a VolSafe cartridge. Make Data Tape reformats cartridges so they can be reused as normal data tapes. This is sometimes referred to as reclaiming. 4-22 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 77: Build Media Information Region Submenu

    Drive Operations Menu A cartridge, if present, unloads when this function is activated. Information in the MIR about old data files on a tape being reformatted is erased. If Make Data Tape Fails, and CHK xxxx appears, try a different data cartridge. Procedure: Press Menu to bypass or press Select to activate.

  • Page 78: Firmware Release Level Menu

    If you exit the menu system with the drive offline, the Note: display flashes Offline every few seconds as a reminder that drive is still Offline (if a data cartridge has been loaded at least once). 4-24 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator's Guide...

  • Page 79: Service Calls And Help

    Were any additions or deletions to the hardware or software done at the site? – If the drive was not running properly, what was the last problem? ■ Open a service request at My Oracle Support (MOS): https://support.oracle.com Service Calls and Help 5-1...
  • Page 80 5-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 81: A Cartridge Care

    Cartridge Care StorageTek T10000 tape cartridges require care to ensure proper operation and longevity. This appendix provides: Information for storing and handling cartridges ■ Instructions for unpacking cartridges or for shipping them to another site ■ Information to follow when a cartridge is dropped ■...

  • Page 82: To Unpack And Acclimate Cartridges

    When packaging less than five cartridges, use one or more Note: single cartridge 1-Pack packaging assemblies. Use the following guidelines to prepare StorageTek T10000 tape cartridges for shipment: Potential Cartridge Damage: Cartridges are easily damaged Cation: in shipment if improperly packaged.

  • Page 83: Dropped Cartridges

    Dropped Cartridges Dropped Cartridges Whenever a cartridge is dropped, there is a potential for damage to the case. Even if the case is visibly undamaged, the cartridge leader might be jarred out of the home position and result in a load failure. Always thoroughly inspect a dropped cartridge by looking for damage to the case, and making sure the leader is recovered to the home position (see "To Inspect a Dropped...

  • Page 84: Cartridge Inspection Points

    Hold the tape access door open, and determine if the leader (2, Figure A–2) is in the home position (securely butted against stops). Figure A–2 Cartridge Door and Tape Leader Illustration Legend: 1 - Tape access door A-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 85 Dropped Cartridges 2 - Leader If the leader was jarred out of the home position, it is loose and floppy, or ■ might be fully retracted into the cartridge case. If a load attempt was made with the leader out of the home position, the tape ■...
  • Page 86 Dropped Cartridges A-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 87: B Data Cartridge Labels

    T1 for the standard T10000A and data cartridge TS for the T10000A and B sport data cartridge – StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge (written with a T10000C and D drive) T2 for the standard T10000C and D data cartridge Data Cartridge Labels B-1...

  • Page 88: Volsafe/Sport Volsafe Cartridge Labels

    T1 for the StorageTek T10000 cartridge (used with T10000A and B drive) – – T2 for the StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge (used with T10000C and D drive) An example of a diagnostic cartridge label for a T10000A/B drive is shown in Figure B–2.

  • Page 89: T10000A/B Cleaning Cartridge Label

    Library Use Cartridge Labels Figure B–3 T10000A/B Cleaning Cartridge Label Data Cartridge Labels B-3...
  • Page 90 Library Use Cartridge Labels B-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 91: C Initial Drive Configuration Settings

    Initial Drive Configuration Settings Manufacturing presets the drive configuration sector with values shown in this appendix after internal testing is complete and before the tape drive is shipped. See: "Initial Configuration Menu Settings" ■ "Initial TCP/IP Menu Settings" on page C-3 ■...
  • Page 92 Operator Panel Display: Tape Bar N Preset: N Option: Yes (Y), No (N) Library Address (hexadecimal) ■ Operator Panel Display: LIB Adr FF Preset: FF Option: Two digit he xi decimal Drive Node World-wide Name ■ C-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 93 T10000C/D Additional Parameters Operator Panel Display: WWN Preset: Normal (assigned) Option: Normal, Custom Initial TCP/IP Menu Settings Dynamic Host Control ■ Operator Panel Display: DHCP N Preset: N Option: Yes (Y), No (N) Static IP Address ■ Operator Panel Display: IPh010.000 and IPl000.001 Preset: 10.000.000.001 Option: aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd Sub Net Mask...

  • Page 94: Other Configuration Settings

    Library Locator: ACS: 0 LSM: 0 Panel: 0 Drive: 0 ■ SNMP Managers: None Specified ■ Drive Statistics: All zeroed ■ Permanent Errors: All zeroed, pointers initialized. ■ Temporary Errors: All zeroed, pointers initialized. ■ C-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 95: D Messages And Translated Messages

    Messages and Translated Messages This appendix summarizes the T10000 tape drive operator-panel indicator lights and display messages. Where applicable, this appendix recommends operator actions. Messages Table D–1 lists operator panel display messages, meanings, and recommended actions. Table D–1 Operator Panel Display Messages Display Meaning Recommended Action...
  • Page 96 A write-protected tape is in the process of a None NTReady F manual unload. A write-enabled tape is in the process of a None NTReady U manual unload. Offline alternating The tape drive is offline. None with * D-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 97: Potential Operator Recovery Scenarios

    Potential Operator Recovery Scenarios Table D–1 (Cont.) Operator Panel Display Messages Display Meaning Recommended Action The tape drive is online. None Online The power supply failed. Contact authorized service personnel. Power Fail The tape drive is reading data. None Reading The loaded cartridge tape is a VolSafe cartridge.

  • Page 98: Translated Messages

    Pronto H Bereit H Ready L Listo L Pret L Pronto L Bereit L Ready U Listo U Pret U Pronto U Bereit U Rewinding Rebobinar Rebobinage Riavvolgi Spulen Unloading Descarga Dechargemt Scarico Entladen D-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 99: Physical Specifications (Drive

    Width: 109 mm (4.29 inches) Length: 125 mm (4.92 inches) Media length: ■ 917 meters (3,009 feet) [recordable 855 m (2,805 feet)] for the StorageTek T10000 cartridge 1,147 meters (3,763 feet) [recordable 1107 m (3,632 feet)] for the StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge Media thickness: ■...

  • Page 100: Power Specifications

    Power Specifications 5.2 microns (µm) for the StorageTek T10000 T2 cartridge (T2 media ID) Nominal weights: ■ StorageTek T10000 cartridge: – Standard data cartridge (T1 media ID): 262.5 grams (0.59 pound) – Sport data cartridge (TS media ID): 187.0 grams (0.41 pound) –...

  • Page 101: Performance Specifications

    Performance Specifications T10000C: 67 W (approximately 229 Btu/hr) Hibernate mode: ■ T10000D: 32 W (approximately 109 Btu/hr) T10000C: 31 W (approximately 106 Btu/hr) Note: The external interfaces remain active during all power management modes. Performance Specifications Capacity and Performance: Capacity, native ■...
  • Page 102 T10000C: 115 seconds (32.5 seconds for Sport Cartridge) T10000D: 97 seconds (26 seconds for Sport Cartridge) Unload time: 23 seconds ■ Reliability: Head life: 5 years ■ Uncorrected bit error rate: 1 x 10 ■ E-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 103: Environmental Requirements

    Environmental Requirements Environmental Requirements This section lists the environmental requirements for the T10000 tape drive, and the T10000 tape cartridge. Industry best practices recommends computer rooms Note: maintain a relative humidity of 40% to 50% for best performance. Tape Drive Environmental Requirements Temperature: Operating: ■...

  • Page 104: Tape Cartridge Environmental Requirements

    Shipping: 26°C (79°F) with no condensation ■ Airborne Contamination Tape drives and media are subject to damage from airborne particles. The operating environment must adhere to the requirements listed in Appendix F, "Controlling Contaminants". E-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 105: F Controlling Contaminants

    Severity level G1 per ANSI/ISA 71.04-1985 ■ Oracle currently requires the ISO 14644-1 standard approved in 1999, but will require any updated standards for ISO 14644-1 as they are approved by the ISO governing body. The ISO 14644-1 standard primarily focuses on the quantity and size of particulates and the proper measurement methodology, but does not address the overall mass of the particulates.

  • Page 106: Contaminant Properties And Sources

    Submicron particulates are much more dangerous to sensitive computer hardware because they remain airborne for a longer time, and they are more apt to bypass filters. F-2 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 107: Operator Activity

    Contaminant Properties and Sources Operator Activity Human movement within the computer space is probably the single greatest source of contamination in an otherwise clean computer room. Normal movement can dislodge tissue fragments, such as dander or hair, or fabric fibers from clothing. The opening and closing of drawers or hardware panels or any metal-on-metal activity can produce metal filings.

  • Page 108: Contaminant Effects

    Room Conditions Maintain a high level of cleanliness on all surfaces within the controlled zone of the data center. Trained professionals should periodically clean all surfaces on a regular F-4 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...
  • Page 109 Room Conditions basis, as outlined in the "Cleaning Procedures and Equipment" on page F-8 section. Pay particular attention to the areas beneath the hardware and the access floor grid. Contaminants near the air intakes of the hardware can more easily be transferred to areas where they can do damage.

  • Page 110: Exposure Points

    Proper filtration can capture a great deal of particulates. The filters installed in the in-room, re-circulating air conditioners should have a minimum efficiency of 40% (Atmospheric Dust-Spot Efficiency, ASHRAE Standard 52.1). Install low-grade pre-filters to help prolong the life of the more expensive primary filters. F-6 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 111: Positive Pressurization And Ventilation

    Positive Pressurization and Ventilation Any air being introduced into the computer room controlled zone, for ventilation or positive pressurization, should first pass through high efficiency filtration. Ideally, filter air from sources outside the building using High Efficiency Particulate Air (HEPA) filtration rated at 99.97% efficiency (DOP Efficiency MILSTD-282) or greater. Protect the expensive high efficiency filters by multiple layers of pre-filters that are changed on a more frequent basis.

  • Page 112: Cleaning Procedures And Equipment

    Cleaning solutions used within the data center must not pose a threat to the hardware. Solutions that could potentially damage hardware include products that are: Ammoniated ■ Chlorine-based ■ Phosphate-based ■ Bleach enriched ■ F-8 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 113: Quarterly Tasks

    Cleaning Procedures and Equipment Petro-chemical based ■ Floor strippers or re-conditioners ■ It is also important that the recommended concentrations are used, as even an appropriate agent in an inappropriate concentration can be potentially damaging. Maintain the solution in good condition throughout the project, and avoid excessive applications.

  • Page 114: Activity And Processes

    Paths to and from these areas should not necessitate traffic through the main data center areas. F-10 StorageTek T10000 Tape Drive Operator’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Glossary

    Glossary This glossary defines terms and abbreviations in this publication. Some of the definitions are taken from other glossaries. The letters in the parentheses that follow some definitions indicate the source of the definition: (A) The American National Standard Dictionary for Information Systems, ANSI X3.172-1990, copyright 1990 by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).
  • Page 116 arbitration arbitration Any process by which a user of shared resources negotiates with other users for the right to use the resource. A port connected to a shared bus must win arbitration before it transmits data on the bus. buffered write tape mark A command that separates record data from standard labels or other record data.
  • Page 117 end of block (EOB) data security erase (DSE) A random binary pattern over-writing existing data from the point of an Erase command to the end-of-tape. data tape A data cartridge formatted for use as a regular data tape for the system in which it is used.
  • Page 118 end of file (EOF) end of file (EOF) A coded character recorded on a data medium to indicate the end of the medium. (IBM) end-of-file label 1. An internal label indicating the end of a file and possible containing data for file control.
  • Page 119 FL_Port fiber optics The branch of optical technology concerned with the transmission of radiant power through fibers made of transparent materials such as glass, fused silica, and plastic. (E) fiber-optic cable A cable made of ultra-thin glass or silica fibers which can transmit data using pulses of laser light.
  • Page 120 Field replaceable unit. Fault symptom code. full duplex A communication protocol that enables signals to be transmitted and received simultaneously. gateway A 32-bit, or 4-byte, number in dotted decimal format (typically written as four numbers separated by periods, such as 107.4.1.3 or 84.2.1.111) that is applied to an IP Address to identify router interface.
  • Page 121 library A Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop switching device that enables multiple servers and targets, such as storage systems, to connect at a central point. A single hub configuration appears as a single loop. indicator A device that provides a visual or other indication of the existence of a defined state. initial program load (IPL) A process that activates a machine reset and loads system programs to prepare a computer system for operation.
  • Page 122 link link A physical connection (electrical or optical) between two nodes of a network. logical path A relationship between a channel and control unit that designates the physical path to be used for device-level communication between each entity, defined by a link address assigned to each entity.
  • Page 123 read/write head NL_Port A port attached to a node for use in the point-to-point arbitrated loop and fabric topologies of Fibre Channel. The NL_Port is configured as a private or a public loop. node A device that contains a minimum of one N_Port, one NL_Port, or both. offline Neither controlled by, nor communicating with, a computer.
  • Page 124 reclaim reclaim The act of overwriting a legacy data cartridge by a newer generation drive. For example, a cartridge written by a T10000A drive can be overwritten (reclaimed) by a T10000B drive while a cartridge written by a T10000B drive can be reclaimed by a T10000A drive.
  • Page 125 wrap See terabyte. TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. terabyte (TB) A unit of measure equal to one trillion (10 ) bytes of disk or tape storage capacity.When referring to memory capacity, one TB equals 1,099,511,627,776 in decimal notation or 2 bytes.
  • Page 126 write-enabled write-enabled A setting on a data cartridge that enables data to be written on the tape. write once read many (WORM) A storage classification for media that can be written only once but read many times. write operation An output operation that sends a processed record to an output device or output file. (IBM) write-protected A setting on data cartridges that prevents data from being written on the tape.

  • Page 127: Index

    Index Symbols shipping, A-2 storing, A-1 * (asterisk) message, D-1 CC Diags message, D-1 Chk xxxx message, D-1 cleaning data center, F-8 address setting message, tape drive, D-1 hard PA, 4-5 threshold, 3-7 soft PA, 4-5 CodCrFail1message, D-1 address, Ethernet port (IPv6), 1-4 CodCrFail2 message, D-1 air quality, F-1 CodeUpDate message, D-1...
  • Page 128 drive node submenu, 4-15 port A/B submenu, 4-8 emulation modes FC, 4-8 FICON, 4-9 enable compression, 4-9 data cartridge encryption status LED, 1-7 cleaning, A-2 environmental requirements, E-5 handling, A-1 Ethernet Port IPv6 address, 1-4 label, B-1 exit menu, 4-24 storing, A-1 Exp Cl Cart message, D-2 data center cleaning procedures, F-8...
  • Page 129 T10000A/B/C, 1-5 CC Diags, D-1 T10000D, 1-4 Chk xxxx, D-1 information region, build MIR, 4-23 Cleaning, D-1 Init xxxx message, D-2 CodCrFail1, D-1 interface CodCrFail2, D-1 for the operator, 1-9 CodeUpDate, D-1 port use, 1-3 CodUpFail1, D-1 speed rate, 4-6 CodUpFail2, D-1 CodUpFail3, D-2 manual initiate, 3-9...
  • Page 130 front panel, 2-1 load/unload slot, 2-1 offline operator panel controls, 2-2 done with VOP, 3-12 operator panel controls/indicators, 2-2 drive operations menu, 4-21 operator panel display, 2-3 drive state, 4-3 rear panel, 2-4 message, 3-12 Reading message, D-3 Offline alternating with * (asterisk) message, D-2 Ready F message, D-3 Online message, 3-10, D-3 Ready H message, D-3...
  • Page 131 TCP/IP, view/change settings, 4-16 translated messages, D-4 Trapped message, D-3 TTA, 1-19 Unloading message, D-3 UnWr xxxx message, D-3 vary the tape drive offline, 3-12 vary the tape drive online, 3-10 view tape drive configuration, 3-11 VolSafe, 1-13 VOP software version, 3-11 weight, tape cartridge, E-2 white paper, link to, 1-16 Write Prot message, D-3...
  • Page 132 Index-6...

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