„4… Virtual Tape Server controller | IBM Magstar 3494 specs

Figure 8. Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components (front)

Figure 9 on page 12 shows the functional components of the Model B16 Virtual Tape Server frame, viewable from the rear (shown with rear door removed):

„1… Cartridge storage cells

Are located on the interior side of the front door and on the back wall of the frame.

„2… Rail system

The cartridge accessor is carried through the library on the rail system installed in each frame. The rail system consists of two horizontal rails, one at the top and one at the bottom of the frame.

„3… Power control compartment

Power to all components in the frame is distributed through the power control compartment.

„4… Virtual Tape Server controller

The Virtual Tape Server controller consists of a RISC processor and associated adapter cards.

„5… Disk storage

Disk storage holds the contents of the Tape Volume Cache and is managed by the Virtual Tape Server controller. Two or four disk storage features are installed in a Virtual Tape Server control unit frame.

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Contents

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 3590 AS/400Risc System/6000 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 „1… Library manager „3… Cartridge accessor„2… Cartridge storage cells „4… Picker Control Unit Frame Functional Components Rear View „2… Rail system Storage Frame Functional Components front „2… Magnetic tape subsystems „3… Power control compartment „4… 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit„5… 3590 tape subsystems 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 „2… Barrier door Hot standby accessor or second active accessor not visible„3…Hot standby library manager Picker not visible High-Capacity Output Facility Cartridge Input and Output FacilitiesHigh-Capacity Input/Output Facility Library Type Cartridge Capacity 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 Wall number Cartridge Storage CellsColumn letters Row numbers Reserved Cartridge Storage Cells Cartridge Storage CapacityWithout Model or Frame Dual Gripper Without Model or Frame Dual Gripper Password-Protection Library ManagerUser Interface Database High Availability Model HA1Database Information Available to a Host Operational Modes and States Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Controls and Indicators Power Controls and Status Indicators Motion Controls and Status IndicatorsOperator Panel 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 3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation Virtual Tape ServerEmulation of 3490-Type Tape Drives Storage Management of the Tape Volume Cache Tape Volume CacheMaintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes Fast Response for Non-specic Mount Requests Scratch Stacked Volumes Deletion of VTS Logical Volume Integration with the 3494 Library Logical Library PartitioningScsi Host Attachment Local and Remote Power Control Logical Volume InventoryOperator Interface VTS Import/Export Overview Operator Involvement System Administrator Involvement Inventory Update Error Detection and Reporting Category Hex Name Denition Volume Categories FF0F Via the Manage Unassigned Volumes panel, shown Is completed. The Manage Export Hold VolumesCategory Hex Name Denition FFF8 Physical Volume States Logical Volume StatesPhysical Volser Validity Checking Logical Volser Validity Checking Command Priorities in the Queue Priority LevelsPriority Operations Promotable Operations Host-Initiated OperationsMount Operations Eject Operations Demount OperationsAudit Operations Physical Mount Required Export Operations Stand-alone restoreImport Operations Stand-Alone Operations Initial Cartridge Installation Initial Volume Inventory Upload Cartridge PlacementActions to Avoid when Operating a Stacked Volumes Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing Things You Should Never Do Operational Characteristics Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Pause Mode Auto ModeManual Mode Operational Modes On page 65 shows the screen for the standby Library Manager Additional Operational Modes in the HA1 Environment Operational States Home Cell ModeLibrary manager initialization Fixed home cell Accessor Switchover in Progress Library Manager Switchover in ProgressInitialization complete Online State Safety interlocks open Dual Active Accessor StatusInformational States Degraded operation Operational Mode Transitions Pause Mode to Auto ModeRelationship between Operational Modes and States Auto Pending Pop-Up Window Auto Mode to Pause Mode No Error Pause Mode to Manual Mode Manual Mode to Pause ModeAuto Mode to Manual Mode Initialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode Manual Mode to Auto ModeAuto Mode to Pause Mode Forced Operational State Transitions Shutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown StateOffline State to Online State Online State to Offline State Initialization Complete State to Online or Offline State Safety interlock openOffline State to Shutdown Pending State Informational State Transitions Library manager check-1 condition Powering On Powering OffTask Procedure Changing to Auto Mode Changing to Pause ModeChanging from Local to Remote Power Changing from Remote to Local 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 „3… Window-Sizing Icons „2… Title Bar„4… Sizeable-Window Border „5… Vertical Scroll Bar „7… Dialog or Message Box „6… Non-Sizeable Window Border„8… Horizontal Scroll Bar „9… Push buttons Selections with the Keyboard Making Library Manager SelectionsSelections with the Pointing Device „13… Action Bar Pointing Device Track Pointer Keyboard Help for help Using the Help Pull-Down Help Action Bar and Function Keys Help SearchExtended help Keys help Key Functions ServicesOptions F11 or Shift+F1Page Using the Operator Menu Service menu Using the Mode Pull-DownManual Online Pause Auto Online Manual Initial Mode/State Selection Pop-Up Window Offline Request Pop-Up Window Offline Cancel Service MenuOperator intervention Help 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 Operational status Accessor Mounts per HourComponent availability status VTS status Operational Status Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Advanced Operating Procedures Disabled or Not Installed Indicates Disabled, Enabled, or Not installedOr Enabled Not available Refresh Component Availability Convenience Input¤Output Station Cartridge AccessorGrippers Vision System Part 2 of 3 Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window Devices Library Sequence Number VTS StatusVTS Attachment Type Physical/Virtual Device Frame 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 Inventory Update Convenience I/O ModeHigh-Capacity Output or Input/Output Status High Capacity Rack Standby Accessor Active AccessorAccessor Gripper Intervention LAN Status Host AliasHost Name Previously Initialized Dual Accessor Zones Using the Queues Pull-Down Action PriorityDevice Queued Search Database For Volumes Using the Database Pull-Down Search Criteria FF16 FF15FF17 Media Type Search Search ResultsYes Ignore Displaying Search Results Find Logical Volumes Home Pop-Up Window Find Logical Volumes Home Category Order List Database Volumes Specic Rack Mount Date Specic Media Type Specic CategoryVolser Mask 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 Eject a VTS stacked volume Insert VTS logical volumesManage Unassigned Volumes Manage Import Volumes Enable inventory update Disable inventory updatePerform inventory update Full Perform inventory update Partial 3490E or 3590 Device Cleaning Schedule Cleaning Clean Schedule Panel Controls Cleaner Cartridge Replacement at End-of-Life Clean based on usage Clean based on timeUsage clean Days to 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 Promote Volser Range for Media TypesSelect Inserts Add/Modify range button Media type list box Range 1 and 2 entry eldsVolser ranges list box Add/Modify range Delete range Insert VTS Logical VolumesVolser in range? Total volsers in range VTS Library Selection Media type radio buttons Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status Eject a VTS Stacked VolumeCancel insert operation Set VTS Category Attributes Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Pop-Up Window Set VTS Management Policies Add categoryDelete 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 Cancel inventory Inventory StatusStart inventory 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 Demount a single volume Mount a single volumeEnter device Mount from Input Station Reset Stand-Alone Device ICL mode Stand-Alone Device StatusDevice category Insert Unlabeled Cartridges Add LAN Host Communication ProtocolAS/400 Risc System/6000 90765 SP2Host Transaction Program Name Host Location Name Host Network IDHost Adapter Address Ethernet Format Check Box 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 Transaction Program Name LM LAN InformationLibrary Network ID Library Location Name Library Adapter Address Operator InterventionLibrary IP Address Library Name 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 Trouble Shooting Receiving Snmpd Traps on the Monitor StationSending Testm Messages Library Manager Trap Type Outline for Receiving Library Manager Snmp TrapsTrap Number Rest of Message Opint Library Manager Snmp Traps Programming Tools External Rack CellInternal Parameter Actual Library Manager Opint Trap High-capacity input rack cell B Ejected to the high-capacity output station VTS VTS is out of stacked volumes Category State Change Snmp Trap Unsol Library Manager Snmp TrapsLibrary Manager Operator Message Snmp Traps Parameter a Library I/O Station State Change Snmp Traps Out of Cleaners Safety Enclosure Interlock OpenOperational State Change Snmp Traps Check1 Smoke Detected Volume Exception Snmp TrapsException Code Message Device Category Change Notication Snmp Traps Device Availability Changed Snmp Traps Errorcode Using the Options Pull-DownCHCK1 Library Manager Snmp Traps Testm Library Manager Snmp Traps Using Manual Mode Clean desktopChange power-on language Starting Manual Mode Manual Pending Wait Message Mount WCC007 Rack Operating in Manual Mode Using the Drive Message Display Mounting CartridgesArrows 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 Sending the Alt+Esc Command to the Library Manager Using Hot-Key CombinationsSending the Alt+Tab Command to the Library Manager Changing Keystrokes Mode 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 Moving Among Multiple Sessions Transferring FilesChanging the Session State of the Library Manager 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 Host Messages MVS/BLTS Environment Library Manager Failure in an MVS/BTLS EnvironmentLibrary DISPDRV, libname1 Vary xxx, Online Library Manager Screens MVS/BLTS Environment Recovers MVS/BLTS Environmentº Btls Host Action Dfsms System Managed Tape Messages CBR3724I Volume volser does not exist in library CBR3721I Library library-namein manual modeCBR3725I Library library-namecommand reject for Volume volser. Library error code=error-code From library library-namefor volume volser Library-nameis unavailable CBR3751E Device device-numberin libraryCBR3752I Device device-numberin library library-name Is now available Manual mode Mode operational stateCBR3757E Library library-namein paused/manual Paused Interlock open Library-namein paused mode operational state,CBR3760E Library library-namevision system not Operational CBR3766E Dual write disabled in library library-name CBR3765E No cleaner volumes available in libraryCBR3769I Misplaced volume volser found in library CBR3770I Volume volser misplaced in library CBR3776I Volume volser inaccessible in library CBR3774I Unexpected volume volser ejected fromCBR3777I Volume volser now accessible in library Library library-name Information Provided at the Library Manager Console Table for System Summary Window Problem Determination Using the System Summary Window Inventory Update Convenience I/O ModeAccessor Field Name Action LAN Attach Ports Using the Search Database for Volumes Window Using the Component Availability Status Window Message Specic Misplaced Volume Problem Scenario Action Specic Inaccessible Volume Using the Whole Queue Window Intervention Required Conditions and ActionsIn-Progress Condition Type Table Location Quick Reference Table to Intervention Required Conditions Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives MessageProbable Cause Cartridge could not be released from gripper Device xxx has failed. a service call is neededGripper failure on gripper Gripper conguration has changed. The library Table for Intervention Conditions of Input/Output Stations Convenience I/O station should be empty but is Top two I/O station cells are inaccessible. MoveNot, visually check the station Volser xxxxxx cannot be removed from Duplicate volser xxxxxx was left Duplicate volser xxxxxx was ejected toDuplicate volser xxxxxx was left in high-capacity Facility cell yyyy Station An unreadable volser was left in the convenience I/OAn unreadable volser was left in high-capacity facility Cell yyyy Ejected to the convenience I/O station An unexpected volser xxxxxx was foundEjected to high-capacity facility cell yyyy Cartridge or cartridge label located at cell yyyy is Been ejected to high-capacity facility cell yyyy An invalid media volser xxxxxx has been ejected toHigh-capacity facility Cartridge containing invalid media has been left Table for Intervention Conditions of Data CartridgesDevice xxx feed slot Damaged volser xxxxxx ejected to the convenience 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 Damaged stacked volume xxxxxx has been ejected Intervention Required Condition Resolution Actions MessageVirtual Tape Server is out of stacked volumes. VTS To the convenience I/O station. VTS z Orphaned logical volume xxxxxx found Stacked volume has a label mismatch and has beenTape Volume Cache is degraded Error Code Ejected to the convenience I/O station. Internal Volume xxxxxx and has been ejected. VTS z During the disaster recovery process, a stackedVirtual Tape System z has a CHECK1 xxxx failure Free storage threshold has been crossed. VTS z Contact your service representative Message Contact your service representativeDevice xxx made unavailable by a VTS. VTS z Mount of logical volume xxxxxx failed because Physical volume yyyyyy is misplaced. rc=rrrr VTS zPhysical volume yyyyyy is inaccessible. rc=rrrr VTS Physical volume yyyyyy is not in the library. rc=rrrr Mount of logical volume xxxxxx failed becauseMount of logical volume xxxxxx located on physical Volume yyyyyy failed. rc=rrrr VTS z 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 Volume Contents Description Bytes Description UseLength Name Description 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 Operation Status Resolution Actions Status Code Status TextProbable Cause 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 Necessary to change the container volume to Blanks Import and Export Messages from LibraryBytes 0±4 Byte Bytes 6±69Message Code Message Text 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 could not be closed Volume Volser could not be rewoundVolume Volser , unable to locate Export List Volume Volser unable to locate Import List File, internal processing error Mmmm File Record, error converting FieldFile Record, unexpected End of Tape File Record, compacted Error Scenario Recovery Actions Category RecoveryError Scenario Resultant Library Action Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Following terms are trademarks of other companies Trademarks Industry Canada Compliance Statement Communications Statements Federal Commission FCC StatementAvis de Conformité aux Normes dIndustrie Canada European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 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