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McDATA Switch

Lists the IBM McDATA Enterprise Fibre Channel Director.

vhttp://www.storage.ibm.com/ibmsan/director1.htm

FICON

Lists updated information FICON.

vhttp://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/ficon.html

Open Systems support

This site describes hardware and software for Midrange and Open Systems Connectivity for IBM TotalStorage 3590.

vhttp://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/3590/3590opn.html

Redbooks

Lists the IBM Redbooks:

vhttp://www.redbooks.ibm.com/

Vendor support

Lists Independent Software Vendors for IBM storage products.

vhttp://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/tape/isvmenu.html

Non-IBM Support

This URL provides access to INRANGE SAN switches.

vhttp://www.inrange.com

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Contents

Operator Guide Page Operator Guide Fourteenth Edition October Contents Identifying Subsystem Figures Vi 3590 Operator Guide Safety Material Handling SafetyLaser Safety and Compliance Viii 3590 Operator Guide IBM 3490 Publications PrefaceRelated Publications IBM 3590 Publications IBM Fibre Channel Fabric Publications RS/6000 PublicationsAS/400 Publications Publications IBM Ficon Publications Related Software PublicationsSA22-7456 Other Publication Online Access IBM Storage Media supportHP Publications SUN Publications Do You Have Comments or Suggestions? Non-IBM Support Xiv 3590 Operator Guide Twelfth Edition Summary of ChangesFourteenth Edition Thirteenth Edition Seventh Edition Tenth EditionNinth Edition Eighth Edition Fifth Edition Xviii 3590 Operator Guide Introduction Host System Attachment It is 100MB per secondEnterprise Tape System 3590 Introduction and Planning Guide Model 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 Down Arrow ResetChange Mode Up Arrow Processor Check Enter Drive Type Indicator Options and Status Description Label Icon 2x information is available in on Fiducials Drive PowerIndicators and Icons This section describes the indicators on Processor Check Indicator Tape Position IndicatorFile Protected Icons Dump Icon Clean Icon Describes messages that can be displayed for Intervention Messages Lock magazine. See on FID 1 C6 Error Message Example Message Priority and Display Rules Message Action Term DefinitionsMessage Priorities Message Life Cycle Rules FIDRoutine Messages-Mount 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 Address Services MenuSet Online Set Offline Statistics Reset DriveForce Error Dump Change Language Proceed Set Online MenuShows the Set Online menu Page Shows the Set Address menu Confirm Offline MenuShows the Confirm Offline menu Set Address Menu Value Set Port 0 Address MenuShows the Set Port 0 Address menu Causes the Set Address Menu on page 37 to appear Shows the Set Port 1 Address menu Set Port 1 Address Menu Show Node Name Menu Fibre Address Menu Port 1 Name Show Port Names MenuShows the Show Port Names menu Port 0 Name Set Hard Address Set Port 0 Fibre Address MenuShows the Set Port 0 Fibre Address menu Causes the Fibre Address Menu on page 40 to appear Shows the Set Port 1 Fibre Address menu Set Port 1 Fibre Address Menu Set Hard Address Menu Save DataSaves port Alpa and returns to Fibre Address Menu on Language Use Soft Address MenuContinue Change Language Menu Statistics Menu Shows the Statistics menuShow Statistics 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 Export Position Magazine WeightInserting and Removing Cartridges from the Magazine Import Position Locked Inserting and Removing the MagazineACF Door and Lock Function Unlocked Cartridge is fed to the drive loader individually each time Modes of OperationInserting the Magazine Removing the Magazine from 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 Cleaning the Tape Path Model B11/E11Model B1A/E1A Cleaning Notification Operator Panel Cleaning NotificationScsi and Fibre Channel Interface Cleaning Notification Cleaning the Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Magazine 72 3590 Operator Guide Tape Drive is Not Ready Identifying Subsystem ProblemsUnable to Insert a Tape Cartridge FID or Attn on the Message Display Shows a cartridge with a detached leader block Leader Block Detaches from the Tape Tape Winds Completely Out of the Cartridge Scsi Bus ProblemsFibre Channel Problems Unloading a Tape Cartridge after a Power Failure Tape/Drive Read or Write Problems See Appendix A. Media/Hardware Problem Isolation onMessage Display is Blank 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 Cartridge Care and Handling Unpacking the CartridgesHandling 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 Using Non-IBM Cartridges Leader Block InspectionSee to inspect the tape in the leader block 94 3590 Operator Guide Environmental and Shipping Information Operating and Storage Environment Operating EnvironmentStorage Environment Shipping Tape Media Cartridge Cartridge Degaussing EnvironmentCartridge Data Security and Cartridge Disposal Cartridge Disposal 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 Appendix C. Problem Determination Scsi BusAIX Environment Attachment Check At the Hit any key to continue... prompt, press enter Inquiry CommandType tapeutil Read and Write Tests Type /opt/IBMtape/tapeutil AS/400 Environment Attachment CheckHP-UX Environment Attachment Check Type Wrkcfgsts *DEV *TAP ASTLVL*BASIC at the prompt Sun Environment Attachment Check Windows NT and Windows 2000 Environment Attachment Check Fibre Channel Fibre Channel Problem Determination 110 3590 Operator Guide Service and Media Information Messages SIMs and MIMs Appendix D. Host ReportingStatistical Analysis and Reporting System 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 Distribution AIX License Information Additional Terms and ConditionsFollowing applies At the Berkeley campus Compliance Laser Safety and Compliance Communication StatementsFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility DirectiveGermany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Hinweis Statement of Limited Warranty Part 1 General Terms Warranty Period One yearIBM Warranty for Machines Extent of Warranty Items Not Covered by WarrantyWarranty Service Page Part 2 Country/region-unique Terms Production StatusLimitation of Liability 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