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IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator's Manual

IBM TotalStorage 3494 Tape Library Operator's Manual (605 pages)

Brand: IBM | Category: Storage | Size: 9 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Figures

9
Tables

13
Safety and Environmental Notices

15
- Safety and Environmental Notices and Publication Information
  15
  - Safety Notices
    15
  - Environmental Notices
    16
- Laser Safety and Compliance
  20
  - Class II Laser Product
    20
  - Laser Safety Caution Label
    20
  - Class I Laser Product
    21
- End of Life (EOL) Plan
  21
- Operator Safety
  21
  - Safety Characteristics
    21
About this Publication

23
- Related Information
  23
  - Tape Library
    23
  - Advanced Operating Procedures
    23
  - IBM 3490E Tape Subsystem
    24
  - Aix
    24
  - IBM AS/400 and IBM Erserver Iseries
    25
  - IBM RS/6000 and IBM Erserver Pseries
    25
  - MVS, OS/390, and Z/Os
    25
  - VM/ESA and Z/VM
    25
  - Vse/Esa
    25
  - Additional Information
    25
- Terminology Used in this Book
  23
- Who Should Read this Book
  23
- Send Us Your Feedback
  26
Chapter 1. Introduction

27
Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators

73
Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics

85
- 3590, and 3592 Tape Subsystem Operation
  85
- TS7700 Virtualization Engine Components
  85
- Vnode, Hnode, and Gnode Construction
  86
- TS7700 Virtualization Engine Cluster
  86
- TS7700 Virtualization Engine Two-Cluster Grid
  87
- TS7700 Virtualization Engine
  88
  - Attachment to the 3494 Tape Library
    89
- Encryption Overview
  90
- Virtual Tape Server
  92
  - Emulation of 3490E Tape Drives
    93
  - Tape Volume Cache
    93
  - Storage Management of the Tape Volume Cache
    94
  - VTS Export and Import Overview
    94
  - Advanced Policy Management
    95
  - Storage Pools
    98
  - Bulk Volume Information Retrieval
    99
  - Maintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes
    99
  - Fast Response for Nonspecific Mount Requests
    99
  - Deletion of VTS Logical Volumes
    100
  - Deletion of Expired VTS Logical Volume Data
    100
  - Scratch Stacked Volumes
    102
  - Integration with the 3494 Tape Library
    102
  - ESCON Host Attachment
    103
  - FICON Host Attachment
    104
  - SCSI Host Attachment
    104
  - Ptp VTS
    104
  - Local and Remote Power Control
    105
  - Operator Involvement
    105
  - Accessing Ptp VTS Specialist Web Information
    105
  - System Administrator Involvement
    106
  - Error Detection and Reporting
    106
  - Inventory Update
    107
  - Volume Categories
    108
  - Physical Volume States
    112
  - Logical Volume States
    113
  - Physical Volser Validity Checking
    113
  - Logical Volser Validity Checking
    114
  - Command Priorities in the Queue
    115
  - Priority Levels
    115
  - Command Queue Priorities
    115
  - Operations
    116
  - Host-Initiated Operations
    116
  - Stand-Alone Operations
    118
  - Initial Cartridge Installation
    119
  - Choice of Volsers Upon Logical Volume Insertion
    120
  - Cartridge Placement
    121
  - Initial Volume Inventory Upload
    121
  - Host Operation Control
    121
  - Actions to Avoid When Operating a 3494 Tape Library
    122
  - Things You Should Never Do
    122
  - Things You Should Avoid Doing
    123
Chapter 4. Operational Modes, Operational States and Informational States

125
- Operational Modes
  125
- Auto Mode
  125
- Pause Mode
  125
- Manual Mode
  125
- Additional Operational Modes in the 3494 HA1 Option Environment
  126
- Active Library Manager Window
  126
- Home-Cell Mode
  127
- Operational States
  127
- Library Manager Initialization
  127
- Standby Library Manager Window
  127
- Initialization Complete
  128
- Online State
  128
- Offline State
  128
- Shutdown Pending
  128
- Library Manager Switchover in Progress
  128
- Accessor Switchover in Progress
  128
- Dual Active Accessor Status
  128
- Informational States
  129
- Dual Active Accessor Status - Enabling
  129
- Dual Active Accessor Status - Disabling
  129
- Relationship between Operational Modes and States
  130
- Operational Mode Transitions
  130
- Pause Mode to Auto Mode
  130
- Auto Mode to Pause Mode (no Error)
  131
- Auto Pending Window
  131
- Auto Mode to Pause Mode (Error: ESTOP)
  132
- Pause Pending to Force Pause
  132
- Pause Mode to Manual Mode
  132
- Manual Mode to Pause Mode
  132
- Auto Mode to Manual Mode
  133
- Manual Mode to Auto Mode
  133
- Initialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode
  133
- Operational State Transitions
  133
- Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown State
  133
- Shutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State
  134
- Library Manager Initialization State to Initialization Complete State
  134
- Offline State to Online State
  134
- Online State to Offline State
  134
- Initialization Complete State to Online or Offline State
  135
- Offline State to Shutdown Pending State
  135
- Informational State Transitions
  135
Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures

137
Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures

151
- Quick Reference to Library Manager Advanced Operating Procedures
  151
- Quick Reference to Library Manager
  152
- View)
  153
- Enabling
  153
- Disabling
  153
- Using the Library Manager
  155
- Library Manager Interface
  156
- System Menu
  157
- Making Library Manager Selections
  159
- Selecting with the Keyboard
  159
- Selecting with the Pointing Device
  159
- Trackball Pointing Device
  160
- Using the Help Window
  161
- Track Pointer Keyboard
  161
- Help Search
  162
- Help Menu Bar
  162
- Help Window
  162
- Help Index Window
  162
- Library Manager Function Keys
  163
- Using the Operator Menu Bar
  165
- Operator Menu Bar
  165
- System Summary Window
  165
- Using the Mode Menu
  166
- Mode Menu
  166
- Auto
  167
- Pause
  168
- Force Pause
  168
- Manual
  169
- Online
  169
- Initial Mode/State Selection Window
  169
- Offline
  170
- Fast-Ready Category Check Window
  170
- Offline Request Window
  171
- Mode/State Change Request Window - VTS
  171
- Service Menu
  172
- Mode/State Change Request Window
  172
- Service Menu Notice
  172
- Switch Active Library to Standby
  173
- System Administrator Password Window
  173
- Library Switchover Confirmation Window
  173
- Switch Active Library to Standby Verification
  174
- Accessor
  175
- Switch Active Library to Standby Status
  175
- Switching Window
  175
- Accessor Switchover Confirmation Window
  176
- Switch Active Accessor to Standby Window
  176
- Dual Active Accessor Status Window
  177
- Mark Accessor Active Window
  177
- Lockup Library Manager
  178
- Shutdown
  178
- Dual Active Accessor Status Window
  178
- Online Shutdown
  179
- System Administrator Password Window
  179
- Tape Library Shutdown Window
  179
- Shutdown Request Window
  180
- System Administrator Password Window
  180
- Shutdown Request Window 2
  181
- Using the Status Menu
  182
- Operational Status
  183
- Part 1 of 5) Operational Status Window
  184
- Part 2 of 5) Operational Status Window
  185
- Part 3 of 5) Operational Status Window
  186
- Part 4 of 5) Operational Status Window
  187
- Component Availability Status
  188
- Component Availability Status Window
  189
- Display Tape Subsystem Ids
  190
- Performance Statistics
  191
- Part 1 of 2) Performance Statistics Window
  192
- Accessor Mounts Per Hour
  193
- VE / VTS Status
  193
- VTS Status Window for VTS
  194
- VTS Status Window for TS7700 Virtualization Engine
  195
- VTS Active Data
  198
- VTS Active Data Window
  199
- VTS Data Flow
  200
- VTS Mount Hit Data
  201
- VTS Mount Hit Data Window
  202
- VTS Physical Device Mount History
  203
- VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour
  204
- VTS Active Data Distribution
  205
- System Summary
  206
- System Summary Window
  207
- LAN Host Status
  211
- LAN Host Status Window
  212
- Dual Path Concentrator
  213
- Dual Accessor Zones
  213
- EASH Status
  214
- Using the Queues Menu
  216
- Mount Queue Window
  217
- Using the Database Menu
  218
- Search Database for Volsers, Categories, Devices
  219
- Search Database for Volsers, Categories Devices Window
  220
- Status Flags
  225
- Search Database for Volsers, Constructs, Pools
  226
- Cartridges
  231
- List Database Volumes
  233
- List Database Volumes Window
  234
- Find a Logical Volume's Home
  239
- Find a Logical Volume's Home Window
  240
- Stacked Volume Map
  241
- Stacked Volume Map Initial Message Popup Window
  242
- Stacked Volume Map Window
  243
- Stacked Volume Map History Table
  244
- Rebuild Database Statistics
  245
- Rebuild Cartridge Table Indices
  246
- Database Maintenance Schedule
  247
- Using the Commands Menu
  248
- Commands Menu
  249
- Cleaning
  254
  - Clean Schedule Window — Timed Clean
    256
  - Clean Schedule Window — Usage Clean
    257
- Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Window
  258
- Cleaner Masks Window
  259
- Send Message to Host Consoles
  260
- Add Message to Transaction Log
  260
- Promote a Command in the Queue
  261
- System Management
  262
- Volser Ranges for Media Types
  263
- Volser Ranges Window
  264
- Volser Ranges History Table
  265
- Insert VTS/VE Logical Volumes
  266
- Delete VTS/VE Logical Volumes
  266
- Eject a VTS/VE Stacked Volume
  268
- Set VTS/VE Category Attributes
  269
- Set VTS/VE Category Attributes Window
  270
- VTS/VE Management Policies
  271
- VTS Management Policies Window (by Pools)
  273
- Free Storage Threshold for J- and K-Type
  274
- Manage Unassigned Volumes
  275
- Free Storage Threshold (GB) for JA-, JB-, and JJ-Type Cartridges
  275
- Manage Unassigned Volumes Window
  276
- Manage Import Volumes
  277
- Manage Insert Volumes
  278
- Manage Export-Hold Volumes
  279
- Cancel VTS Export/Import
  280
- Manage Constructs and Pools
  281
- Manage Storage Groups
  281
- Manage Storage Groups Window
  282
- Manage Management Classes
  283
  - Manage Management Classes Window
    284
  - Cluster Copy Data Consistency Points Window
    285
- Manage Management Classes History Table
  287
- Manage Storage Classes
  288
- Manage Storage Classes History Table
  289
- Manage Data Classes
  290
- Manage Data Classes History Table
  291
- Stacked Volume Pool Properties
  292
- Stacked Volume Pool Properties Window
  293
- Stacked Volume Pool Properties History Table
  296
- Move/Eject Stacked Volumes
  297
- Move Stacked Volumes Window
  298
- Move/Eject Stacked Volumes (Status)
  303
- Move/Eject Stacked Volume (Status)
  304
- Manage Logical Volumes
  305
- Maximum Number of Logical Volumes for Base (Non-Ptp) Vtss
  305
- Maximum Number of Logical Volumes for Ptp Vtss
  305
- Manage Logical Volumes Window
  307
- Transfer LM Administrative Data
  308
  - Transfer LM Administrative Data Window Backup to Diskette
    309
  - Transfer LM Administrative Data Window Restore from Diskette
    310
- Manage 3592 Devices
  311
- Manage 3592 Devices Menu
  312
- Get VPD - 3592 Window
  313
- Get VPD - 3592 History Table
  314
- Set VPD - 3592 Window
  321
- LME: Drive Encryption Settings Window
  323
- VPD Summary/Code Load Window
  325
- Code Load Status Messages
  327
- VPD Summary/Code Load/Dev Reset
  328
- Verify Fix Diagnostics Window
  330
- Queue a Clean Mount for Device Window
  332
- Manage Encryption
  333
- Control Unit Encryption Information Window
  334
- LME: Key Label Entry and EKM IP Information
  336
- LME: Drive Encryption Settings Window
  338
- LME: ILEP Key Label Mapping Window
  341
- LME: Barcode Encryption Policy Window
  342
- Inventory
  344
- Display VTS Export/Import Volumes Window
  345
- Save Logical Volumes Window
  346
- Inventory - Save Logical Volumes and Physical Volume Information Window
  347
- Inventory - Volser Ranges Window
  348
- Inventory - Cleaner Masks Window
  349
- Inventory Status Window (Dual Active Accessor Libraries)
  350
- Service Window
  352
- VTS Online/Offline Window
  353
- Disable Inventory Update Window
  354
- Inventory Update Status Window
  355
- Stand-Alone Device
  356
- Setup Stand-Alone Device Window
  357
- Re-Key Mounted Volume XXXXXX on Device YYY
  359
- Reset Stand-Alone Device Window
  361
- Insert Unlabeled Cartridges
  362
- LAN Options
  364
- LAN Host Communication Protocols
  365
  - Add LAN Host to Library Window (APPC Selected)
    366
  - Add LAN Host to Library Window (TCP/IP Selected)
    370
- Delete LAN Host from Library Window
  371
- Update LAN Host Information Window
  372
- Library LAN Information Window
  378
- Operator Intervention
  379
- Operator Intervention Window
  380
- Change System Administrator Password
  381
- Service Access
  382
- SNMP Options
  382
- SNMP Basic Block Diagram
  383
- Select SNMP Trap Types Window
  384
- SNMP Configuration Window
  386
- TESTM SNMP Trap Message Window
  387
- Operator Intervention Messages and Parameters (OPINT TRAP Type)
  391
- Fast Ready" Category Hold Host Messages
  405
- Call Home
  406
- Specialist (Web Server)
  407
- Specialist Settings
  408
- Using the Options Menu
  410
- Using Manual Mode
  411
- Starting Manual Mode
  411
- Mode Menu
  412
- Operating in Manual Mode
  413
- Mounting Cartridges
  415
- Demounting Cartridges
  416
- Inserting Cartridges
  416
- Ejecting Cartridges
  418
- Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations
  419
- Error Processing
  420
- Locating and Identifying Home-Cell Locations
  420
- Ending Manual Mode
  421
- 3494 Tape Library Web Interfaces
  422
- Specialist Features and Functions
  422
- Quick Reference to Specialist Advanced Operating Procedures
  422
- Peer-To-Peer VTS Specialist Features and Functions
  427
- Ptp VTS Specialist Welcome
  428
- Ptp VTS Specialist View Copy Queue
  432
  - Ptp VTS Specialist Perform Standalone Operations
    433
  - Ptp VTS Specialist Set Write Protect Mode Page (2 Vtss Available)
    434
- Ptp VTS Specialist Overall System Status
  435
- Ptp VTS Specialist Virtual Tape Controllers Status
  436
- Ptp VTS Specialist Virtual Tape Servers Status
  437
- Ptp VTS Specialist Libraries Status
  438
  - Ptp VTS Specialist Virtual Tape Controllers Configuration
    439
  - Ptp VTS Specialist Virtual Tape Servers Configuration
    440
- Cartridge Removal from the Gripper
  441
- Using the Keyboard Template
  442
Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature

443
Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures

459
Appendix A. Keyboard Template

537
Appendix B, "VTS Export and Import Advanced Function

539
- Export and Import List Volumes Format
  539
- Export List Volume
  539
- Export List Volume
  540
- Reserved File Export Status File
  540
- Export List File
  541
- Export List File Identifier
  541
- Export List File Record
  542
- Export Status File Identifier
  543
- Export and Import Status File Record
  543
- Hdr1
  544
- Eof1
  545
- Import List Volume
  546
- Import Options 1 Record
  547
- Import List File Record
  548
- Import List File
  549
- Import Status File
  549
- Status Codes in Status File
  550
- Import Status File Identifier
  550
- Status Codes and Status Text
  550
- Export and Import Messages from Library
  562
- Export Status Messages
  562
- Import Status Messages
  565
- Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text
  567
- Export-Import List Volumes Failure Reason Text
  568
- Import List File Identifier
  569
- Category Recovery
  570
- Category Recovery Error Scenarios
  570
- Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes
  571
- Notices
  573
- Trademarks
  574
- Electronic Emission Notices
  576
- Power Cords
  579
- Glossary
  581
- Index
  587
- Window 320
  592
Appendix B. VTS Export and Import Advanced Function

539

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