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Contents

Main Page Page Page Contents iv Page vi Page viii Figures x Page xii Preface IBM 3494 TapeLibrary Introduction and Planning Guide Organization Related Information 3490E xiv 3590 AIX AS/400 RISC System/6000 MVS VM Additional xvi Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3.1 TargetUsers Guide Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3.1 Users Guide Page Summary of Changes Page Chapter 1. Introduction IBM 3494 Tape Libraries 2 Page Functional Components 4 Page 6 Page 8 Page 10 Page Page Page 14 Page Cartridge Input and Output Facilities High-Capacity Output Facility 16 High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Single-Cell Output Facility Convenience InputOutput Station Feature Cartridge Tape 18 Tape Cartridge Requirements Cartridge File Protection Care and Handling of the IBM Magnetic TapeCartridge 20 Cartridge System Tape Labels Page Unlabeled Tape Facility Cartridge Labeling 22 Media-Type Labeling Cartridge Storage Cells 24 Reserved Cartridge Storage Cells Cartridge Storage Capacity Table2. Magstar 3494 Cartridge Capacity (continued) 26 Library Manager User Interface Password-Protection Database High Availability (Model HA1) 28 Database Information Available to a Host Operational Modes and States Page Chapter 2. Controls and Indicators Operator Panel Power Controls and Status Indicators 32 Motion Controls and Status Indicators Convenience InputOutput Station Status Indicators Library Manager 34 3490 Tape Subsystem Controls for Models C10, C11, C1A, C22, and C2A IBM 3490 Magnetic TapeSubsystem Enhanced Capability Models C10, C11, C1A, C22, and C2A Operators Guide IBM 3490E TapeSubsystem Models F01, F1A, F11, and FC0 Installation, Planning and Operators Guide 3490 Tape Subsystem Controls for Model F1A 36 3590 Model B1A Tape Subsystem Controls IBM 3590 High Performance TapeSubsystem User s Guide 3494 Model B18 Operator Panel Power Controls 38 3494 Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Controls 3494 Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Controls Page Chapter 3. Operational Characteristics 3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation Virtual Tape Server Emulation of 3490-Type Tape Drives Tape Volume Cache Storage Management of the Tape Volume Cache 42 Maintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes Fast Response for Non-specic Mount Requests Deletion of VTS Logical Volume Scratch Stacked Volumes Integration with the 3494 Library Logical Library Partitioning SCSI Host Attachment Guide to Sharing and Partitioning IBM TapeLibrary Dataservers IBM 3494 TapeLibrary Introduction and Planning Guide Operator Interface Logical Volume Inventory VTS Import/Export Overview Import/Export Operations Import Operator Involvement System Administrator Involvement 46 Error Detection and Reporting Inventory Update Volume Categories 48 Table3. Volume Categories (continued) 50 Table3. Volume Categories (continued) Physical Volume States Logical Volume States Physical Volser Validity Checking 52 misplaced Logical Volser Validity Checking Command Priorities in the Queue Priority Levels 54 Operations Host-Initiated Operations Mount Operations Demount Operations Eject Operations 56 Audit Operations Export Operations Import Operations Stand-Alone Operations Initial Cartridge Installation 58 Cartridge Placement Initial Volume Inventory Upload Host Operation Control IBM 3494 Introduction and Planning Guide Actions to Avoid when Operating a 3494 Things You Should Never Do Things You Should Try toAvoid Doing 60 Page Page Chapter 4. Operational Modes and States, and Informational States Operational Modes Auto Mode Pause Mode Manual Mode Additional Operational Modes in the HA1 Environment 64 Home Cell Mode Operational States Library manager initialization Initialization complete Online State 66 Offline State Shutdown pending Dual Active Accessor Status Informational States Relationship between Operational Modes and States state pending 68 Offline Pending. mode Auto Mode to Pause Mode (No Error) Pause Mode to Manual Mode Manual Mode to Pause Mode 70 Auto Mode to Manual Mode Manual Mode to Auto Mode Initialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode Auto Mode to Pause Mode (Forced) Operational State Transitions Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown State Shutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State 72 Library Manager Initialization State to Initialization Complete State Offline State to Online State Initialization Complete State to Online or Offline State Offline State to Shutdown Pending State Informational State Transitions Page Chapter 5. Basic Operating Procedures Powering On the 3494 Powering Off the 3494 Changing to Pause Mode Changing to Auto Mode 76 Changing from Local to Remote Power Changing from Remote to Local Power Inserting Cartridges Using Empty Cartridge Cells to Insert Cartridges Using the Convenience InputOutput Station Feature to Insert Cartridges Convenience I/O Mode 78 Using the Convenience InputOutput Station Import Mode 80 Using the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Removing Ejected Cartridges Removing an Ejected Cartridge from the Single-Cell Output Facility Removing Ejected Cartridges from the High-Capacity Output Facility Removing Ejected Cartridges from the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Removing Ejected Cartridges from the Convenience InputOutput Station Feature 82 Page Page Chapter 6. Advanced Operating Procedures || Table6. Quick Reference to Advanced Operating Procedures Table6. Quick Reference to Advanced Operating Procedures (continued) 86 Table6. Quick Reference to Advanced Operating Procedures (continued) Using the Library Manager 88 Page 90 Page Making Library Manager Selections Selections with the Keyboard 92 Selections with the Pointing Device Track Pointer Keyboard Using the Help Pull-Down 94 Help Search Help Action Bar and Function Keys Key Functions 96 Page Using the Operator Menu 98 Using the Mode Pull-Down Auto Pause 100 Manual Online 102 Offline Service Menu 104 Switch Active Library Manager to Standby Accessors Switch Active Accessor to Standby 106 Enable Dual Active Accessors Disable Dual Active Accessors Lockup Library Manager Shutdown 108 Using the Status Pull-Down 110 Operational Status 112 Page 114 Component Availability 116 Page VTS Status 118 Performance Statistics 120 Page Accessor Mounts per Hour 122 VTS Active Data Active Data Maximum Active Data Free Storage Free Storage Alarm Level 124 VTS Data Flow VTS Mount Hit Data 126 Page VTS Physical Device Mount History 128 VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour VTS Active Data Distribution 130 Using the System Summary 132 Page 134 LAN Status Dual Accessor Zones 136 Using the Queues Pull-Down 138 Using the Database Pull-Down Search Database For Volumes Search Criteria 140 Page Search Results 142 Displaying Search Results Find Logical Volumes Home 144 List Database Volumes 146 Yes No Ignore 148 Page Stacked Volume Map 150 Page Using the Commands Pull-Down 152 Page 154 Schedule Cleaning 3490E or 3590 Device Cleaning Cleaner Cartridge Replacement at End-of-Life Clean Schedule Panel Controls 156 Page Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Cleaner Cartridge Masks 158 Send Message to Host Consoles Promote a Command in the Queue 160 Volser Range for Media Types 162 Insert VTS Logical Volumes 164 Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Set VTS Category Attributes 166 Set VTS Management Policies Free Storage Threshold Reclaim Threshold Percentage 168 Inventory New Storage or Re-inventory Complete System 170 Page Cleaner Volume Masks 172 Inventory Status Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers 174 Page Inventory Update Disable Inventory Update 176 Enable Inventory Update Perform Inventory Update (Full) 178 Perform Inventory Update (Partial) Stand-Alone Device Setup Stand-Alone Device 180 Page Reset Stand-Alone Device 182 Stand-Alone Device Status Insert Unlabeled Cartridges 184 Add LAN Host 186 Page 188 Page Delete LAN Host 190 Update LAN Host Information 192 Page 194 Page 196 Page LM LAN Information 198 Operator Intervention System Administrator Password 200 Page Managing Import/Export Volumes Manage Unassigned Volumes 202 Page Manage Import Volumes 204 Manage Insert Volumes Manage Export-Hold Volumes 206 Cancel Export/Import Service Access SNMP Options 208 Using the Library Managers SNMP Features Selecting SNMP Trap Types Conguring SNMP Trap Destinations OS/2 Version 2.11: 210 Page Adding a Destination:: Deleting a Destination:: Starting SNMP Stopping SNMP 212 Sending TESTM Messages Trouble Shooting Receiving SNMPD Traps on the Monitor Station Rest of Message Outline for Receiving Library Manager SNMP Traps 214 Programming Tools OPINT Library Manager SNMP Traps 216 Page 218 Page 220 UNSOL Library Manager SNMP Traps Category State Change SNMP Trap Library Manager Operator Message SNMP Traps Library I/O Station State Change SNMP Traps 222 Operational State Change SNMP Traps Volume Exception SNMP Traps 224 Device Availability Changed SNMP Traps Device Category Change Notication SNMP Traps CHCK1 Library Manager SNMP Traps TESTM Library Manager SNMP Traps 226 Using the Options Pull-Down Using Manual Mode Starting Manual Mode 228 Page Operating in Manual Mode 230 Mounting Cartridges Using the Drive Message Display Using the Action List Screen Demounting Cartridges 232 Inserting Cartridges Page Ejecting Cartridges 234 Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations Error Processing 236 Locating and Identifying Home Cell Locations Ending Manual Mode 238 Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Page Chapter 7. Remote Library Manager Console Feature Distributed Console Access Facility: Installation Guide Distributed Console Access Facility: V1R3.1 TargetUsers Guide Installing and Conguring LAN adapter protocol 242 communications protocol Starting DCAF on the Remote Library Manager Console Page lmpsword 244 Page Controlling the Tape Library from the Remote Library Manager Console Using Keystrokes during a Session from the Remote Library Manager Console 246 state active Keystrokes Remote Mode on the Remote Library Manager Console Keystrokes Local Mode on the Remote Library Manager Console Changing Keystrokes Mode keystrokes local 248 Using Hot-Key Combinations Sending 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 Changing the Session State from the Remote Library Manager Console 250 Table9. Session States Using the Pointing Device during a Session 252 Moving Among Multiple Sessions Transferring Files le name path le name 254 Changing the Password from the Library Manager only lmpsword 256 Remote Library Manager Console Problem Analysis and Operational Tips Table10. Fault Symptoms Page Chapter 8. Problem Determination Procedures Quick Reference Table to Problem Determination Procedures Failure and Exception Condition Reporting 260 Library Manager Failure Recovery Procedures Library Manager Failure in a DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Screens (DFSMS/MVS Environment) Single Library Manager Conguration:: Dual Library Manager Conguration:: Host Messages (DFSMS/MVS Environment) 262 Start the Library Manager and Host Recovery Procedure (DFSMS/MVS Environment) Library Manager Action Library Manager Recovery Begins (DFSMS/MVS Environment) Library Manager Action The Library Manager Recovers (DFSMS/MVS Environment) DFSMS Host Action 264 Library Manager Failure in an MVS/BTLS Environment Host Messages (MVS/BLTS Environment) Library Manager Screens (MVS/BLTS Environment) Start the Library Manager and Host Recovery Procedure (MVS/BLTS Environment) Library Manager Action Library Manager Recovery Begins (MVS/BLTS Environment) 266 Library Manager Action The Library Manager Recovers (MVS/BLTS Environment) BTLS Host Action Basic TapeLibrary Support Users Guide and Reference 268 MVS/ESA System Messages, Volume 2, GC28-1481 DFSMS System Managed Tape Messages Table for DFSMS Library Failure Messages or Exception Conditions error-code=6 error code 270 Page 272 Page 274 Page Information Provided at the Library Manager Console 276 Using the System Summary Window Table for System Summary Window Problem Determination Table13. Problem Determination with the System Summary Window Table13. Problem Determination with the System Summary Window (continued) 278 Using the Component Availability Status Window Using the Search Database for Volumes Window 280 Table for Problem Determination using the Search Database for Volumes Window Table14. Problem Determination with the Search Database for Volumes Window Using the Whole Queue Window Promote a command in the queue 282 Intervention Required Conditions and Actions message Quick Reference Table to Intervention Required Conditions Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives Table16. Intervention Required Conditions relating to tape drives in the library 284 Table16. Intervention Required Conditions relating to tape drives in the library (continued) Table for Intervention Conditions of Other Library Components Table17. Intervention Required Conditions relating to other library components Table17. Intervention Required Conditions relating to other library components (continued) Table for Intervention Conditions of Input/Output Stations Table18. Intervention Required Conditions relating to Input/Output Stations or facilities 286 Page Table for Intervention Conditions of External Cartridge Labels Table19. Intervention Required Conditions relating to external cartridge labels 288 Page 290 Page Table for Intervention Conditions of Data Cartridges Table20. Intervention Required Conditions relating to data cartridges 292 Table20. Intervention Required Conditions relating to data cartridges (continued) Table for Intervention Conditions of Cleaner Cartridges Table21. Intervention Required Conditions relating to cleaner cartridges Table21. Intervention Required Conditions relating to cleaner cartridges (continued) 294 Table21. Intervention Required Conditions relating to cleaner cartridges (continued) Table for Intervention Conditions of a Library Virtual TapeServer Table22. Intervention Required Conditions relating to a Virtual Tape Server in the Library 296 Page 298 Page 300 Page Virtual Tape Server Recovery Actions 302 Page Page Page 306 Arrows Home End Esc PgUp PgDn Underlined letter Shift+Esc or Alt+ Space Shift+ F10 F1 Appendix B. Virtual Tape Server Import/ExportAdvanced Function Import and Export List Volumes Format Enhanced IBM Magstar Virtual TapeServer: Implementation Guide Object Access Method Planning, Installation, and Storage Administration Guide for TapeLibraries Export List Volume 308 Page 310 Page 312 Page Import List Volume 314 Page Status Codes in Status File 316 Page 318 Page 320 Page 322 Page 324 Page Import and Export Messages from Library 326 Export Status Messages 328 Page Import Status Messages 330 Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text 332 Page Category Recovery 334 Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes Page Notices Trademarks Communications Statements Federal Commission (FCC) Statement Industry Canada Compliance Statement 338 Avis de Conformit aux Normes dIndustrie Canada European Union (EU) Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Laser Safety and Compliance Operator Safety Safety Characteristics 340 Glossary double-click storage cell Danger notice vision system D Caution notice click hard disk E I system menu icon eject L M O Online 344 wall home position T learn transport tape unit U W 346 Index Numerics A B C D E F 348 H I M N O P Q R 350 S T U V W Page Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear from You Readers Comments Wed Like to Hear from You IBMR ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ GA32-0280-09 BUSINESS REPLY MAIL