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IBM Tape Library Magstar 3494 Operator's Manual

IBM Tape Library Magstar 3494 Operator's Manual (378 pages)

IBM Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide

Brand: IBM | Category: Storage | Size: 4.12 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Figures

11
Organization
15
Preface

15
- Related Information
  16
  - 3490E
    16
  - Aix
    17
  - As/400
    17
  - RISC System/6000
    17
  - Mvs
    17
  - Additional
    18
Summary of Changes

21
Chapter 1. Introduction

23
Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators

53
Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics

63
- 3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation
  63
- Virtual Tape Server
  63
- Local and Remote Power Control
  67
- Operator Involvement
  68
- System Administrator Involvement
  68
- Error Detection and Reporting
  69
- Inventory Update
  69
- Volume Categories
  70
- Physical Volume States
  74
- Logical Volume States
  74
- Physical Volser Validity Checking
  74
- Logical Volser Validity Checking
  75
- Command Priorities in the Queue
  76
- Priority Levels
  76
- Operations
  77
  - Host-Initiated Operations
    77
  - Export Operations
    79
  - Import Operations
    79
  - Stand-Alone Operations
    79
- Initial Cartridge Installation
  80
- Cartridge Placement
  81
- Initial Volume Inventory Upload
  81
- Host Operation Control
  81
- Actions to Avoid When Operating a 3494
  81
  - Things You Should Never Do
    82
  - Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing
    82
Chapter 4. Operational Modes and States, and Informational States

85
Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures

97
Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures

107
- Using the Library Manager
  110
- Operator Panel Controls
  111
- System Menu
  112
- Making Library Manager Selections
  114
  - Selections with the Keyboard
    114
  - Selections with the Pointing Device
    114
  - Track Pointer Keyboard
    115
- Pointing Device
  115
- Using the Help Pull-Down
  116
- Track Pointer Keyboard
  116
- Help Pull-Down Menu
  116
  - Help Search
    117
  - Help Action Bar and Function Keys
    117
- Help Index Pop-Up Window
  117
  - Key Functions
    118
- Using the Operator Menu
  120
- System Summary Pop-Up Window
  120
  - Using the Mode Pull-Down
    121
- Mode Pull-Down Menu
  121
- Auto
  122
- Pause
  122
  - Manual
    123
  - Online
    123
- Initial Mode/State Selection Pop-Up Window
  124
- Fast-Ready Category Check Pop-Up Window
  124
  - Offline
    125
  - Service Menu
    126
- Mode/State Change Request Pop-Up Window
  126
  - Service Menu Notice
    126
  - Library Switch over Conﬁrmation Pop-Up Window
    127
  - Switch Active Library Manager to Standby
    127
  - System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window
    127
  - Accessors
    128
- Switching Pop-Up Window
  128
- Accessor Switch over Conﬁrmation Pop-Up Window
  128
  - Switching Pop-Up Window
    129
  - Dual Active Accessor Status Pop-Up Window - Enabling
    129
  - Lockup Library Manager
    130
  - Shutdown
    130
  - Mark Accessor Active Pop-Up Window
    130
  - Dual Active Accessor Status Pop-Up Window - Disabling
    130
- Using the Status Pull-Down
  131
  - Shutdown Panel
    131
- System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window
  131
- Using the System Summary
  153
  - System Summary Pop-Up Window
    153
  - LAN Status
    157
  - LAN Status Pop-Up Window
    157
  - Dual Accessor Zones
    158
  - Dual Accessor Zones Pop-Up Window
    158
- Using the Queues Pull-Down
  159
  - Queues Pull-Down Menu
    159
  - Mount Queue
    160
- Using the Database Pull-Down
  161
  - Search Database for Volumes
    161
  - Database Pull-Down Menu
    161
  - Search Database for Volumes Pop-Up Window
    162
  - Status Flags
    165
  - Find Logical Volume's Home
    166
  - Find Logical Volume's Home Pop-Up Window
    166
  - List Database Volumes
    167
  - List Database Volume's Pop-Up Window
    167
  - Stacked Volume Map
    172
  - Stacked Volume Map Pop-Up Window
    172
- Using the Commands Pull-Down
  174
  - Commands Pull-Down Menu
    174
  - Schedule Cleaning
    177
  - Clean Schedule Pop-Up Window
    179
  - Eject a Cleaner Cartridge
    180
  - Cleaner Cartridge Masks
    180
  - Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Pop-Up Window
    180
  - Send Message to Host Consoles
    181
  - Cleaner Cartridge Masks
    181
  - Promote a Command in the Queue
    182
  - Host Message Pop-Up Window
    182
  - Promote Command Pop-Up Window
    182
  - Volser Range for Media Types
    183
  - Volser Ranges Pop-Up Window
    184
  - Insert VTS Logical Volumes
    185
  - Insert VTS Logical Volumes Pop-Up Window
    186
  - Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status
    187
  - Eject a VTS Stacked Volume
    187
  - Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status Pop-Up Window
    187
  - Set VTS Category Attributes
    188
  - Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Pop-Up Window
    188
  - Set VTS Management Policies
    189
  - Set VTS Category Attributes Pop-Up Window
    189
  - Inventory New Storage or Re-Inventory Complete System
    191
  - Set VTS Management Policies Pop-Up Window
    191
- Display VTS Export/Import Volumes Window
  192
- Save Logical Volumes Window
  193
- Set the Volser Range Window
  193
- Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window
  194
- Inventory Status Pop-Up Window
  195
- Inventory Status Pop-Up Window (Dual Active Accessor Systems)
  195
  - Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers
    196
- Service Pull-Down Menu
  197
  - Inventory Update
    198
- VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window
  198
- Disable Inventory Update Dialog Box
  199
- Enable Inventory Update Dialog Box
  199
- Perform Inventory Update Dialog Box
  200
- Inventory Update Status Box
  200
- Inventory Update Status Box (Dual Active Accessor Systems)
  200
- Perform Inventory Update (Partial) Window
  201
  - Stand-Alone Device
    202
- Setup Stand-Alone Device Pop-Up Window
  203
- Reset Stand-Alone Device Pop-Up Window
  205
- Stand-Alone Device Status Pop-Up Window
  205
  - Insert Unlabeled Cartridges
    206
  - Add LAN Host
    207
- Insert Unlabeled Cartridges Window
  207
- Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (APPC Selected)
  208
- Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (APPC/VTAM Selected)
  210
  - Delete LAN Host
    212
- Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window (TCP/IP Selected)
  212
  - Update LAN Host Information
    213
- Delete LAN Host from Library Pop-Up Window
  213
- Update LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window
  214
- Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (APPC)
  215
- Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (APPC/VTAM)
  217
- Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window (TCP/IP)
  219
  - LM LAN Information
    220
- Library LAN Information Pop-Up Window
  220
  - Operator Intervention
    221
  - System Administrator Password
    222
- Operator Intervention Pop-Up Window
  222
- Managing Import/Export Volumes
  224
  - Manage Unassigned Volumes
    224
- Manage Unassigned Volumes Pop-Up Window
  224
  - Manage Import Volumes
    226
- Manage Import Volumes Pop-Up Window
  226
  - Manage Insert Volumes
    227
- Manage Insert Volumes Pop-Up Window
  227
  - Manage Export-Hold Volumes
    228
- Manage Export-Hold Volumes Pop-Up Window
  228
  - Cancel Export/Import
    229
- Cancel Export/Import Pop-Up Window
  229
- Service Access
  230
- SNMP Options
  230
- SNMP Basic Block Diagram
  230
  - Using the Library Manager's SNMP Features
    231
- Select SNMP Trap Types Pop-Up Window
  232
- Change SNMP Trap Destinations Pop-Up Window (OS/2 2.11)
  233
- TESTM SNMP Trap Message Pop-Up Window
  235
  - Programming Tools
    237
  - OPINT Library Manager SNMP Traps
    237
  - UNSOL Library Manager SNMP Traps
    243
  - CHCK1 Library Manager SNMP Traps
    248
  - TESTM Library Manager SNMP Traps
    248
- Using the Options Pull-Down
  248
- Using Manual Mode
  249
- Options Pull-Down Menu
  249
  - Starting Manual Mode
    250
- Mode Pull-Down Menu
  250
- Mode/State Change Request Pop-Up Window
  250
- Manual Pending Wait Message
  251
  - Operating in Manual Mode
    252
- Manual Mode Terminal Pop-Up Window with Action List
  252
  - Mounting Cartridges
    253
  - Demounting Cartridges
    254
  - Inserting Cartridges
    254
- Manual Mode Insert Cartridges Screen
  255
  - Ejecting Cartridges
    256
- Manual Mode Insert Cartridges Pop-Up Window
  256
  - Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations
    257
  - Error Processing
    258
- Manual Mode Review List Screen
  258
  - Locating and Identifying Home Cell Locations
    259
- Manual Mode Error Processing Screen
  259
  - Ending Manual Mode
    260
- Manual Mode Locate Cartridge Home Screen
  260
- Cartridge Removal from the Gripper
  261
- Using the Keyboard Template
  262
Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature

263
Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures

281
Appendix A. Keyboard Template

327
Appendix B. Virtual Tape Server Import/Export Advanced Function

329
- Import and Export List Volumes Format
  329
- Export List Volume
  329
- Import List Volume
  336
- Status Codes in Status File
  338
- Import and Export Messages from Library
  348
  - Export Status Messages
    349
  - Import Status Messages
    352
- Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text
  353
- Category Recovery
  356
- Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes
  357
Notices

359
- Trademarks
  359
- Communications Statements
  360
  - Federal Commission (FCC) Statement
    360
  - Laser Safety and Compliance
    361
  - Operator Safety
    362
- Laser Safety Caution Label
  362
Glossary

363
- Index
  369
- System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window
  372
- Changing Sessions 249
  372
Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide

375
Readers' Comments - We'D Like to Hear from You

375

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