Data Cartridges

.

.

.

6-1

Cartridge Compatibility

.

.

.

6-2

WORM (Write Once, Read Many). . . .

.

.

. 6-2

WORM Media

.

.

.

6-3

Data Security on WORM Media . . .

.

.

. 6-3

WORM Media Errors

.

.

. 6-3

Cleaning Cartridge

.

.

.

6-3

Bar Code Label

.

.

.

6-4

Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels .

.

.

. 6-5

Write-Protect Switch

.

.

.

6-5

Handling the Cartridges

.

.

.

6-6

Provide Training

.

.

.

6-6

Ensure Proper Packaging

.

.

.

6-6

Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Perform a Thorough Inspection

. . . . .

. 6-7

Handle the Cartridge Carefully

. . . . .

.

6-8

Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape

 

Cartridges

. . . . .

.

6-8

Chapter 7. Troubleshooting . . . .

.

 

7-1

Installation Problems

.

.

7-1

Maintenance Problems

.

.

7-2

Library Recovery Problem Determination . .

.

. 7-7

Procedures for Isolating CRU Problems . . .

.

. 7-8

Isolating a Power Supply Problem . . .

.

. 7-8

Isolating Drive Sled Problems

.

 

7-10

Isolating a Library Controller Card vs. Accessor

 

 

Enclosure Problem

.

7-11

Isolating Web User Interface Problems . . .

. 7-11

Isolating Accessor Scanner Problems . . .

. 7-12

Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems

 

 

7-12

Identifying a Suspect Cartridge

.

 

7-12

Chapter 8. Error Codes

.

 

8-1

Chapter 9. Service Procedures . . .

.

 

9-1

Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots. .

.

. 9-1

Releasing the Magazines Manually . . . .

.

. 9-1

Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval

 

and Drive Test Tool

.

.

9-5

Chapter 10. Check, Adjust, Remove,

 

 

 

and Replace

. 10-1

Tools Required

.

 

10-1

Electrostatic Discharge

.

 

10-1

Relocating Your Library

.

 

10-1

Replacing a Tape Drive Sled

.

 

10-3

Replacing a Power Supply

.

 

10-7

Replacing a Library Controller Card . . . .

. 10-8

Replacing Cartridge Magazines

.

10-10

Replacing the Library Enclosure

.

10-10

Preparing the Defective Library for

Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-10

Unpacking and Preparing the Replacement

 

 

Library Enclosure

.

10-12

Swapping Library Controller Cards . . .

. 10-15

Installing Your Drive(s) in the Replacement

 

 

Library Enclosure

.

10-17

Swapping Cartridge Magazines

. 10-19

Swapping Power Supplies

. 10-22

Installing the Replacement Library Enclosure

 

10-23

Completing the Installation of the

 

 

Replacement Library Enclosure

. 10-25

Returning the Defective Library . . . .

.

10-25

Appendix A. SCSI Element Types and Addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

2U

Library I/O Slot, Storage Slots and Drive Slot

 

Element Addresses and Physical Locations . .

. A-1

4U

Library I/O Slots, Storage Slots, and Drive

 

Slots Element Addresses and Physical Locations

. A-2

Library Partitioning and Element Addressing .

. A-2

Appendix B. TapeAlert Flags . . . .

. B-1

TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library . . .

. B-1

TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive . . .

. B-3

Appendix C. Sense Data

. C-1

Library Sense Data

. C-1

Drive Sense Data

. C-6

Appendix D. Enabling LUN Support in Linux . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . D-1

Red Hat Enterprise Linux . . . . . . . . . D-2 Enabling LUN Support in Netware . . . . . . D-2

Appendix E. Notes on IPv6 Compatibility with Windows 2003/XP

and 2008/Vista . . . . . . . . . . . E-1

Notes on IPv6 Compatibility with Linux . . . . E-2

Appendix F. Library Configuration

Form . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F-1

Notices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1Trademarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G-1

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . H-1 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . X-1

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