Introduction | IBM Magstar 3494 specs

Chapter 1. Introduction

The 3494 Tape Library automates the retrieval, storage, and control of Cartridge System Tape, Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape, and High Performance Cartridge Tape. In conjunction with supporting software and 3490E Models C1A, C2A and F1A, 3590 Model B1A, 3590 Model A00 or A50, 3494 Model B16 and B18 Virtual Tape Servers, and Model HA1 High Availability Unit, the 3494 allows cartridges to be mounted and demounted automatically on tape drives.

Note: The 3494 Operator Training Video Tape and the 3494 Operator's Quick

Guide are supplied with accessories.

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IBM Magstar 3494 manual Introduction

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IBM Page IBM Ninth Edition May Contents Operational Modes and States, and Informational States Operational Characteristics Advanced Operating Procedures Basic Operating Procedures Pause Problem Determination Procedures Remote Library Manager Console Feature Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Appendix A. Keyboard Template Figures Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Figures Xii Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Organization Preface 3490E Related Information Risc System/6000 3590AS/400 Additional You can send us comments about this book electronically Xviii Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Summary of Changes Xx Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Introduction IBM 3494 Tape Libraries IBM 3494 Tape Libraries Functional Components Control Unit Frame Functional Components, 3490E Front View „4… Picker „3… Cartridge accessor„1… Library manager „2… Cartridge storage cells Control Unit Frame Functional Components Rear View „2… Rail system Storage Frame Functional Components front „2… Magnetic tape subsystems „5… 3590 tape subsystems „3… Power control compartment„4… 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit Drive Unit Frame Functional Components rear „5… Disk storage „4… Virtual Tape Server controller Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components rear „2… Virtual Tape Server controller „1… Disk storage Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components rear „2…Barrier door Picker not visible Hot standby accessor or second active accessor not visible„2… Barrier door „3…Hot standby library manager Library Type Cartridge Capacity Cartridge Input and Output FacilitiesHigh-Capacity Output Facility High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Single-Cell Output Facility Convenience Input¤Output Station Feature Cartridge Tape Cartridge System Tape Identication Tape Cartridge Requirements Cartridge System Tape Labels Cartridge File Protection Media-Type Cartridge Type Color Label Handled as Cartridge System Tape Labels Cartridge Labeling Unlabeled Tape Facility Cartridge Label Position Media-Type Labeling Row numbers Cartridge Storage CellsWall number Column letters Without Model or Frame Dual Gripper Reserved Cartridge Storage CellsCartridge Storage Capacity Without Model or Frame Dual Gripper User Interface Password-ProtectionLibrary Manager Database Information Available to a Host DatabaseHigh Availability Model HA1 Operational Modes and States Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Controls and Indicators Operator Panel Power Controls and Status IndicatorsMotion Controls and Status Indicators Convenience Input¤Output Station Status Indicators „5…Convenience Input/Output Station Operation Tab „4… Input¤Output Locked Message displays Drive control IM L Tape Subsystem Controls for Model F1A Model B1A Tape Subsystem Controls Controls and Indicators for Model F1A Model B18 Operator Panel Power Controls Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Controls Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Controls Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Emulation of 3490-Type Tape Drives 3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem OperationVirtual Tape Server Fast Response for Non-specic Mount Requests Tape Volume CacheStorage Management of the Tape Volume Cache Maintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes Scratch Stacked Volumes Deletion of VTS Logical Volume Scsi Host Attachment Integration with the 3494 LibraryLogical Library Partitioning VTS Import/Export Overview Logical Volume InventoryLocal and Remote Power Control Operator Interface Operator Involvement System Administrator Involvement Inventory Update Error Detection and Reporting Category Hex Name Denition Volume Categories FF0F Category Hex Name Denition Via the Manage Unassigned Volumes panel, shownIs completed. The Manage Export Hold Volumes FFF8 Physical Volser Validity Checking Physical Volume StatesLogical Volume States Logical Volser Validity Checking Priority Operations Promotable Command Priorities in the QueuePriority Levels Mount Operations OperationsHost-Initiated Operations Physical Mount Required Demount OperationsEject Operations Audit Operations Stand-Alone Operations Stand-alone restoreExport Operations Import Operations Initial Cartridge Installation Stacked Volumes Cartridge PlacementInitial Volume Inventory Upload Actions to Avoid when Operating a Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing Things You Should Never Do Operational Characteristics Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Operational Modes Auto ModePause Mode Manual Mode On page 65 shows the screen for the standby Library Manager Additional Operational Modes in the HA1 Environment Fixed home cell Home Cell ModeOperational States Library manager initialization Online State Library Manager Switchover in ProgressAccessor Switchover in Progress Initialization complete Degraded operation Dual Active Accessor StatusSafety interlocks open Informational States Relationship between Operational Modes and States Operational Mode TransitionsPause Mode to Auto Mode Auto Pending Pop-Up Window Auto Mode to Pause Mode No Error Auto Mode to Manual Mode Pause Mode to Manual ModeManual Mode to Pause Mode Operational State Transitions Manual Mode to Auto ModeInitialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode Auto Mode to Pause Mode Forced Online State to Offline State Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown StateShutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State Offline State to Online State Informational State Transitions Safety interlock openInitialization Complete State to Online or Offline State Offline State to Shutdown Pending State Library manager check-1 condition Task Procedure Powering OnPowering Off Changing from Remote to Local Power Changing to Pause ModeChanging to Auto Mode Changing from Local to Remote Power Inserting Cartridges Using Empty Cartridge Cells to Insert Cartridges Convenience I/O Mode Inserting Cartridges in the Convenience Input¤Output Station Using the Convenience Input¤Output Station Import Mode Native 3590 use Removing Ejected Cartridges Using the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Import category Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Task Reference Advanced Operating Procedures ªManage Unassigned Volumesº on ªSystem Administrator Passwordº on Task Reference Using the Library Manager Operator Panel Controls „1… System Menu Icon „5… Vertical Scroll Bar „2… Title Bar„3… Window-Sizing Icons „4… Sizeable-Window Border „9… Push buttons „6… Non-Sizeable Window Border„7… Dialog or Message Box „8… Horizontal Scroll Bar „13… Action Bar Making Library Manager SelectionsSelections with the Keyboard Selections with the Pointing Device Pointing Device Track Pointer Keyboard Help for help Using the Help Pull-Down Keys help Help SearchHelp Action Bar and Function Keys Extended help F11 or Shift+F1 ServicesKey Functions OptionsPage Using the Operator Menu Online Using the Mode Pull-DownService menu Manual Pause Auto Online Manual Initial Mode/State Selection Pop-Up Window Offline Request Pop-Up Window Offline Help Service MenuCancel Operator intervention System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window Switch Active Library Manager to Standby Switch Active Accessor to Standby Accessors Disable Dual Active Accessors Enable Dual Active Accessors Shutdown Lockup Library Manager Shutdown Panel Using the Status Pull-Down VTS status Accessor Mounts per HourOperational status Component availability status Operational Status Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Advanced Operating Procedures Not available Indicates Disabled, Enabled, or Not installedDisabled or Not Installed Or Enabled Refresh Component Availability Vision System Cartridge AccessorConvenience Input¤Output Station Grippers Part 2 of 3 Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window Devices Physical/Virtual Device Frame VTS StatusLibrary Sequence Number VTS Attachment Type Performance Statistics Part 1 of 2 Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window Part 2 of 2 Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window Shows the Accessor Mounts per Hour window Accessor Mounts per Hour VTS Active Data Pop-Up Window VTS Active Data Refresh Shows the VTS Data Flow window VTS Data Flow Shows the VTS Mount Hit Data window VTS Mount Hit Data Refresh Shows the VTS Physical Device Mount History window VTS Physical Device Mount History Shows the VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour window VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour Shows the VTS Active Data Distribution window VTS Active Data Distribution Using the System Summary High Capacity Rack Convenience I/O ModeInventory Update High-Capacity Output or Input/Output Status Gripper Active AccessorStandby Accessor Accessor Intervention Host Name LAN StatusHost Alias Previously Initialized Dual Accessor Zones Using the Queues Pull-Down Queued PriorityAction Device Search Database For Volumes Using the Database Pull-Down Search Criteria Media Type FF15FF16 FF17 Ignore Search ResultsSearch Yes Displaying Search Results Find Logical Volumes Home Pop-Up Window Find Logical Volumes Home Category Order List Database Volumes Specic Rack Mount Date Volser Mask Specic Media TypeSpecic Category Operation could not be completed because the C Drive is full Create list Stacked Volume Map Pop-Up Window Stacked Volume Map Get Map Using the Commands Pull-Down Manage Import Volumes Insert VTS logical volumesEject a VTS stacked volume Manage Unassigned Volumes Perform inventory update Partial Disable inventory updateEnable inventory update Perform inventory update Full 3490E or 3590 Device Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Clean Schedule Panel Controls Cleaner Cartridge Replacement at End-of-Life Days to clean Clean based on timeClean based on usage Usage clean Cleaner Cartridge Masks Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Send Message to Host Consoles Cleaner Cartridge Masks Host Message Pop-Up Window Promote a Command in the Queue Add/Modify range button Volser Range for Media TypesPromote Select Inserts Add/Modify range Range 1 and 2 entry eldsMedia type list box Volser ranges list box Total volsers in range Insert VTS Logical VolumesDelete range Volser in range? VTS Library Selection Media type radio buttons Cancel insert operation Insert VTS Logical Volumes StatusEject a VTS Stacked Volume Set VTS Category Attributes Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Pop-Up Window Delete category Set VTS Management PoliciesAdd category Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Set VTS Management Policies Pop-Up Window Inventory New Storage or Re-inventory Complete System Select Reinventory Complete System and continue Shows the Display VTS Export/Import Volumes Window Set the Volser Range Save Logical Volumes Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window Cleaner Volume Masks Start inventory Cancel inventoryInventory Status Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers On page 175 shows the Service Pull-Down Menu On page 176 shows the VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window Disable Inventory Update Perform Inventory Update Full Enable Inventory Update Pop-up window contains the following messages Perform inventory update Perform Inventory Update Partial Stand-Alone Device Setup Stand-Alone Device Mount from Input Station Mount a single volumeDemount a single volume Enter device Reset Stand-Alone Device Device category ICL modeStand-Alone Device Status Insert Unlabeled Cartridges AS/400 Add LAN HostCommunication Protocol Host Transaction Program Name Risc System/600090765 SP2 Ethernet Format Check Box Host Network IDHost Location Name Host Adapter Address Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window APPC/VTAM Selected Host Alias optional Physical Unit Name Host IP Address Delete LAN Host Delete LAN Host from Library Pop-Up Window Update LAN Host Information Update LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window Appc XID optional USIBMSU.S10A4045, then the Host Network ID is Usibmsu Ethernet Format Check Box Change LAN Host Information Pop-Up Window TCP/IP Library Location Name LM LAN InformationLibrary Transaction Program Name Library Network ID Library Name Operator InterventionLibrary Adapter Address Library IP Address Send interventions to host consoles System Administrator Password New password Current password Manage Unassigned Volumes Managing Import/Export Volumes Volser Ranges Manage Import Volumes Pop-Up Window Manage Import Volumes Manage Insert Volumes Pop-Up Window Manage Insert Volumes Export-Hold Manage Export-Hold Volumes Cancel Export/Import Pop-Up Window Cancel Export/Import Snmp Options Service Access Selecting Snmp Trap Types Using the Library Managers Snmp Features Select Snmp Trap Types Pop-Up Window Conguring Snmp Trap Destinations Adding a Destination Stopping Snmp Starting Snmp Sending Testm Messages Trouble ShootingReceiving Snmpd Traps on the Monitor Station Rest of Message Outline for Receiving Library Manager Snmp TrapsLibrary Manager Trap Type Trap Number Opint Library Manager Snmp Traps Programming Tools Parameter Actual Library Manager Opint Trap Rack CellExternal Internal High-capacity input rack cell B Ejected to the high-capacity output station VTS VTS is out of stacked volumes Parameter a Unsol Library Manager Snmp TrapsCategory State Change Snmp Trap Library Manager Operator Message Snmp Traps Library I/O Station State Change Snmp Traps Check1 Safety Enclosure Interlock OpenOut of Cleaners Operational State Change Snmp Traps Message Volume Exception Snmp TrapsSmoke Detected Exception Code Device Category Change Notication Snmp Traps Device Availability Changed Snmp Traps Testm Library Manager Snmp Traps Using the Options Pull-DownErrorcode CHCK1 Library Manager Snmp Traps Change power-on language Using Manual ModeClean desktop Starting Manual Mode Manual Pending Wait Message Mount WCC007 Rack Operating in Manual Mode Arrows Using the Drive Message DisplayMounting Cartridges Demounting Cartridges Using the Action List Screen Enter F12 Ejecting Cartridges Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations Manual Mode Review List Screen Error Processing Volser Locating and Identifying Home Cell Locations Manual Mode Locate Cartridge Home Screen Ending Manual Mode Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Using the Keyboard Template Remote Library Manager Console Feature Starting Dcaf on the Remote Library Manager Console Installing and Conguring Dcaf Controlling Main Window Dcaf Target Password Establishing Communication with the Library Manager Session Keystrokes Keystrokes Local Mode on the Remote Library Manager Console Changing Keystrokes Mode Using Hot-Key CombinationsSending the Alt+Esc Command to the Library Manager Sending the Alt+Tab Command to the Library Manager Sending the Ctrl+Esc Command to the Library Manager Active Ctrl+A Monitor Ctrl+M Suspend Ctrl+S Terminate Ctrl+T Session State Description Using the Pointing Device during a Session Remote Library Manager Console Session Window Changing the Session State of the Library Manager Moving Among Multiple SessionsTransferring Files Established Active Session Changing the Password from the Library Manager Session Pull-down Menu Symptom Description and Possible Solution Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Conditions Reference Quick Reference Table to Problem Determination Procedures Failure and Exception Condition Reporting Library Manager Failure in a DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Failure Recovery Procedures Host Messages DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Screens DFSMS/MVS Environment DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Action ± The Library Manager Recovers Vary SMS, LIBlibname1, Online Dfsms Host Action Vary xxx, Online Library Manager Failure in an MVS/BTLS EnvironmentHost Messages MVS/BLTS Environment Library DISPDRV, libname1 Library Manager Screens MVS/BLTS Environment Recovers MVS/BLTS Environmentº Btls Host Action Dfsms System Managed Tape Messages Volume volser. Library error code=error-code CBR3721I Library library-namein manual modeCBR3724I Volume volser does not exist in library CBR3725I Library library-namecommand reject for From library library-namefor volume volser Is now available CBR3751E Device device-numberin libraryLibrary-nameis unavailable CBR3752I Device device-numberin library library-name Paused Mode operational stateManual mode CBR3757E Library library-namein paused/manual Operational Library-namein paused mode operational state,Interlock open CBR3760E Library library-namevision system not CBR3770I Volume volser misplaced in library CBR3765E No cleaner volumes available in libraryCBR3766E Dual write disabled in library library-name CBR3769I Misplaced volume volser found in library Library library-name CBR3774I Unexpected volume volser ejected fromCBR3776I Volume volser inaccessible in library CBR3777I Volume volser now accessible in library Information Provided at the Library Manager Console Table for System Summary Window Problem Determination Using the System Summary Window Field Name Action LAN Attach Ports Convenience I/O ModeInventory Update Accessor Using the Search Database for Volumes Window Using the Component Availability Status Window Message Specic Misplaced Volume Problem Scenario Action Specic Inaccessible Volume In-Progress Using the Whole Queue WindowIntervention Required Conditions and Actions Condition Type Table Location Quick Reference Table to Intervention Required Conditions Probable Cause Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape DrivesMessage Gripper conguration has changed. The library Device xxx has failed. a service call is neededCartridge could not be released from gripper Gripper failure on gripper Table for Intervention Conditions of Input/Output Stations Volser xxxxxx cannot be removed from Top two I/O station cells are inaccessible. MoveConvenience I/O station should be empty but is Not, visually check the station Facility cell yyyy Duplicate volser xxxxxx was ejected toDuplicate volser xxxxxx was left Duplicate volser xxxxxx was left in high-capacity Cell yyyy An unreadable volser was left in the convenience I/OStation An unreadable volser was left in high-capacity facility Cartridge or cartridge label located at cell yyyy is An unexpected volser xxxxxx was foundEjected to the convenience I/O station Ejected to high-capacity facility cell yyyy High-capacity facility Been ejected to high-capacity facility cell yyyyAn invalid media volser xxxxxx has been ejected to Damaged volser xxxxxx ejected to the convenience Table for Intervention Conditions of Data CartridgesCartridge containing invalid media has been left Device xxx feed slot Table for Intervention Conditions of Cleaner Cartridges Mislabeled cleaner cartridge has been ejected to Library is out of Hpct cleaner cartridges Xxx feed slot. Remove the cartridge Mislabeled cleaner cartridge has been left in device To the convenience I/O station. VTS z Intervention Required Condition Resolution Actions MessageDamaged stacked volume xxxxxx has been ejected Virtual Tape Server is out of stacked volumes. VTS Ejected to the convenience I/O station. Internal Stacked volume has a label mismatch and has beenOrphaned logical volume xxxxxx found Tape Volume Cache is degraded Error Code Free storage threshold has been crossed. VTS z During the disaster recovery process, a stackedVolume xxxxxx and has been ejected. VTS z Virtual Tape System z has a CHECK1 xxxx failure Device xxx made unavailable by a VTS. VTS z Contact your service representativeMessage Contact your service representative Physical volume yyyyyy is inaccessible. rc=rrrr VTS Mount of logical volume xxxxxx failed becausePhysical volume yyyyyy is misplaced. rc=rrrr VTS z Volume yyyyyy failed. rc=rrrr VTS z Mount of logical volume xxxxxx failed becausePhysical volume yyyyyy is not in the library. rc=rrrr Mount of logical volume xxxxxx located on physical Virtual Tape Server Recovery Actions Problem Determination Procedures Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Appendix A. Keyboard Template M m o n l y u s e d k e y s Export List Volume Import and Export List Volumes Format Length Name Description Volume Contents DescriptionBytes Description Use Name Description Bytes Name Description Bytes Name Description Export and Import Status File Record Bytes Description Use EOF1 Import List Volume Name Description Characters are required Status Text Operation Status Resolution Actions Status Code Probable Cause Operation Status Resolution Actions Status CodeStatus Text Locate the Exported Stacked Volume needed Call an IBM Service Representative Determine why the specied volume is a duplicate Suspected media failure, call an IBM Service Detected the internal error Check intervention required messages on the library Nnnnn Exported Stacked Volume processing error Bytes 0±4 Necessary to change the container volume to BlanksImport and Export Messages from Library Message Code Message Text ByteBytes 6±69 ALL Export Processing has Completed Copying Logical Export Volumes from Cache to Stacked Volumes Import Status Messages Message Code Message Text Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text Volume Volser unable to locate Import List Volume Volser could not be rewoundVolume Volser could not be closed Volume Volser , unable to locate Export List File Record, compacted File Record, error converting FieldFile, internal processing error Mmmm File Record, unexpected End of Tape Resultant Library Action Category RecoveryError Scenario Recovery Actions Error Scenario Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Following terms are trademarks of other companies Trademarks European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Communications Statements Federal Commission FCC StatementIndustry Canada Compliance Statement Avis de Conformité aux Normes dIndustrie Canada Hinweis Laser Safety and Compliance Safety Characteristics Operator Safety Bar-code reader. See vision system Glossary Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape Exported Stacked Volume. a physical volume Glossary Rack. See wall Transient mount. See mount from input station Volume. See cartridge Virtual telecommunications access method Vtam Index Numerics 159 Relationship between modes and states States Index Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Please tell us how we can improve this book How satised are you that the information in this book is Business Reply Mail Page Ibmr