Leader Block Inspection, Using Non-IBM Cartridges | IBM 3590

Leader Block Inspection

See Figure 23 to inspect the tape in the leader block.

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Figure 23. Leader Block Installment Procedure

The following lists the components required for installation of the leader block:

Incorrectly Installed Tape on a Leader Block

Correctly Installed Tape on a Leader Block

Incorrectly Installed Tape on a Leader Block

Leader Block

Insert Pin

Tape

Figure 23 shows a correctly installed leader block in item . The tape and insert alignment in the leader block are critical for correctly loading the tape into the tape drive subsystem. The tape is centered over the leader block.

There will be a 1.9 millimeters (0.075 inch) gap on both sides of the leader block with proper tape and insert pin installation. Center both the tape (see


item	) and the insert pin (see item	) over the leader block (see item
). Incorrectly installed leader blocks (see items			and	) will cause
damage to the tape drive and to the tape.

Using Non-IBM Cartridges

For maximum performance, use IBM tape cartridges with IBM tape subsystems.

IBM will charge the customer for time and material of certain required service and parts. Those are, the use of non-IBM cartridges which cause machine damage, machine service calls, or parts replacement (other than that which is caused from normal wear).

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IBM 3590 manual Leader Block Inspection, Using Non-IBM Cartridges, See to inspect the tape in the leader block

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Operator Guide Page Operator Guide Fourteenth Edition October Contents Identifying Subsystem Figures Vi 3590 Operator Guide Laser Safety and Compliance SafetyMaterial Handling Safety Viii 3590 Operator Guide Related Publications PrefaceIBM 3590 Publications IBM 3490 Publications AS/400 Publications RS/6000 PublicationsPublications IBM Fibre Channel Fabric Publications SA22-7456 IBM Ficon PublicationsRelated Software Publications HP Publications Online Access IBM Storage Media supportSUN Publications Other Publication Do You Have Comments or Suggestions? Non-IBM Support Xiv 3590 Operator Guide Fourteenth Edition Summary of ChangesThirteenth Edition Twelfth Edition Ninth Edition Tenth EditionEighth Edition Seventh Edition Fifth Edition Xviii 3590 Operator Guide Introduction Enterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide It is 100MB per secondModel Attachment Host System Attachment A14, C10, and C14 Operator Panel A14, C10, and C14 Control Unit Operator Panel Operator Guide Operator Panel Display Drive Operator Panel and Controls Operator Guide Change Mode ResetUp Arrow Down Arrow Processor Check Enter Drive Type Indicator Options and Status Description Label Icon 2x information is available in on Indicators and Icons Drive PowerThis section describes the indicators on Fiducials File Protected Icons Processor Check IndicatorTape Position Indicator Dump Icon Clean Icon Describes messages that can be displayed for Intervention Messages Lock magazine. See on FID 1 C6 Error Message Example Message Priorities Message Priority and Display RulesMessage Action Term Definitions Routine Messages-Mount Message Life Cycle RulesFID Routine Messages-Combined Demount/Mount Routine Messages-Demount Routine Messages-General Custom Routine Messages-Clean FID and Attn Supplemental Messages Operator Messages Feed Overcurrent Magazine Full Pinch Tension Dropped Operator Panel Menus Example of Selectable Options Shows the operator menus with panel functions Operator Flow Chart Options Menu Operator Menus Set ACF Mode Menu Set Online Services MenuSet Offline Set Address Force Error Dump Reset DriveChange Language Statistics Shows the Set Online menu ProceedSet Online Menu Page Shows the Confirm Offline menu Confirm Offline MenuSet Address Menu Shows the Set Address menu Shows the Set Port 0 Address menu Set Port 0 Address MenuCauses the Set Address Menu on page 37 to appear Value Shows the Set Port 1 Address menu Set Port 1 Address Menu Show Node Name Menu Fibre Address Menu Shows the Show Port Names menu Show Port Names MenuPort 0 Name Port 1 Name Shows the Set Port 0 Fibre Address menu Set Port 0 Fibre Address MenuCauses the Fibre Address Menu on page 40 to appear Set Hard Address Shows the Set Port 1 Fibre Address menu Set Port 1 Fibre Address Menu Saves port Alpa and returns to Fibre Address Menu on Set Hard Address MenuSave Data Continue Use Soft Address MenuChange Language Menu Language Show Statistics Statistics MenuShows the Statistics menu Show Statistics Menu Shows the Confirm Mode Change menu Confirm Mode Change Menu ACF Description Automatic Cartridge Facility ACF and Magazine Cartridge Storage Positions ACF Functions Automatic Cartridge Facility ACF and Magazine Following lists the Magazine Cartridge positions ACF Magazine Cartridge Magazine Positions Inserting and Removing Cartridges from the Magazine Magazine WeightImport Position Export Position ACF Door and Lock Function Inserting and Removing the MagazineUnlocked Locked Inserting the Magazine Modes of OperationRemoving the Magazine from Cartridge is fed to the drive loader individually each time Random and Random 2-LUN ACF Notes Manual Mode Accumulate Mode Automatic Cartridge Facility ACF and Magazine Automatic Mode System Mode 62 3590 Operator Guide Random and Random 2-LUN Modes Cell Status Indicator LEDs Cell Status Steady Green-In-Use Indicator LED on Cell Status Flashing Yellow-Attention indicator LED Cell Status Steady Yellow-Alert Conditions Cell Status Steady Green-In-Use Indicator LED Bottom View of a Cleaning Cartridge Cleaning Procedures Model B1A/E1A Cleaning the Tape PathModel B11/E11 Scsi and Fibre Channel Interface Cleaning Notification Cleaning NotificationOperator Panel Cleaning Notification Cleaning the Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Magazine 72 3590 Operator Guide Unable to Insert a Tape Cartridge Identifying Subsystem ProblemsFID or Attn on the Message Display Tape Drive is Not Ready Shows a cartridge with a detached leader block Leader Block Detaches from the Tape Fibre Channel Problems Scsi Bus ProblemsUnloading a Tape Cartridge after a Power Failure Tape Winds Completely Out of the Cartridge Message Display is Blank Tape/Drive Read or Write ProblemsSee Appendix A. Media/Hardware Problem Isolation on ACF Recovery Procedure 78 3590 Operator Guide IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape Media Types Page Cartridge Capacity Tape Handling and Storage Advantages Capacity of a Subsystem and Cartridge Selections 84 3590 Operator Guide Handling the Cartridges Cartridge Care and HandlingUnpacking the Cartridges Cartridge Labels Stacking Cartridges Damaged Cartridges Unlatched from the cartridge Tape Supplies Cartridge Quality and Library Maintenance Illustrates the replacement procedure Leader Block Replacement Replacing the Leader Block 92 3590 Operator Guide See to inspect the tape in the leader block Using Non-IBM CartridgesLeader Block Inspection 94 3590 Operator Guide Storage Environment Environmental and Shipping InformationOperating and Storage Environment Operating Environment Shipping Tape Media Cartridge Cartridge Data Security and Cartridge Disposal EnvironmentCartridge Disposal Cartridge Degaussing 98 3590 Operator Guide Appendix A. Media/Hardware Problem Isolation Failure Failure Date Drive Code Unknown Other FID Messages Appendix B. FID Messages This failure may be caused by a damaged cartridge Drive Problem Call for service Drive Microcode FID FF Displayed on Drive Panel It also went to the host AIX Environment Attachment Check Appendix C. Problem DeterminationScsi Bus Type tapeutil Inquiry CommandRead and Write Tests At the Hit any key to continue... prompt, press enter HP-UX Environment Attachment Check AS/400 Environment Attachment CheckType Wrkcfgsts *DEV *TAP ASTLVL*BASIC at the prompt Type /opt/IBMtape/tapeutil Sun Environment Attachment Check Windows NT and Windows 2000 Environment Attachment Check Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Problem Determination 110 3590 Operator Guide Statistical Analysis and Reporting System Service and Media Information Messages SIMs and MIMsAppendix D. Host Reporting SIM/MIM Presentation CSM formally Adsm 114 3590 Operator Guide 115 116 3590 Operator Guide Following terms are trademarks of other companies Trademarks Actions You May Not Take IBM Agreement for Licensed Internal Code Following applies AIX License Information Additional Terms and ConditionsAt the Berkeley campus Distribution Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Compliance Laser Safety and ComplianceCommunication Statements Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Canadian Department of Communications Compliance StatementEuropean Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Hinweis IBM Warranty for Machines Statement of Limited Warranty Part 1 General TermsWarranty Period One year Warranty Service Extent of WarrantyItems Not Covered by Warranty Page Limitation of Liability Part 2 Country/region-unique TermsProduction Status Following terms apply to all Emea countries EUROPE, Middle EAST, Africa Emea Following terms apply to the country specified Warranty ServicePage 130 3590 Operator Guide Page 132 3590 Operator Guide Capacity. See media capacity Glossary ERP. See error-recovery procedures Glossary Loader. See cartridge loader Migration. See conversion 138 3590 Operator Guide Numerics Index Library FID1 FID2 FID3 FID4 Magnetic field precaution 85 How satisfied are you that the information in this book is Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from You GA32-0330-13 Readers’ Comments We’d Like to Hear from YouPage Part Number 19P1593 Operator Guide