Cartridge File Protection | IBM Magstar 3494 specification

Figure 16. Cartridge System Tape

Cartridge File Protection

Each tape cartridge includes a ®le-protect selector„3… (see Figure 16) that, when set to the ®le-protect position, prevents writing on or erasing data from the tape.

Normally, cartridges used in the 3494 should not be manually ®le-protected. If required, software can be used to ®le-protect the cartridges. This allows the host, when appropriate, to identify a cartridge that no longer contains current data and can be a scratch cartridge. Do not ®le-protect scratch cartridges because new data cannot be written to ®le-protected cartridges. For additional information, refer to Care and Handling of the IBM Magnetic Tape Cartridge

Cartridge System Tape Labels

Each tape cartridge in the 3494 must have external labels that are operator- and machine-readable. The labels identify the volume serial number (volser) and type of cartridge. Currently supported labels are Tri-Code, available from Wright Line Corporation, Tri-Optic, available from Engineered Data Products, and labels from Information Data Storage.

Note: The only exception for the label requirement is when using the Unlabeled Tape Operations function. See ªUnlabeled Tape Facilityº on page 22 for more information.

The volser label contains up to six characters, and the separate media-type label provides a seventh character for media-type identi®cation. A volser can contain one to six characters, with blanks padded on the right for a volser with fewer than six characters. Characters can be uppercase A±Z and numerics 0±9. Each tape cartridge typically has a separate single-character media-type label that identi®es the cartridge type. The media-type label character for a Cartridge System Tape is 1, for an Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape is E, and for High Performance Cartridge Tape is J.

Note: See ªCartridge Tapeº on page 18 for the process used to determine the cartridge media type.

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IBM Magstar 3494 manual Cartridge File Protection, Cartridge System Tape Labels

Contents

IBM Page IBM Ninth Edition May Contents Operational Characteristics Operational Modes and States, and Informational States Basic Operating Procedures Advanced Operating Procedures Pause Remote Library Manager Console Feature Problem Determination Procedures Appendix A. Keyboard Template Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Figures Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Figures Xii Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Preface Organization Related Information 3490E 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 „2… Cartridge storage cells „3… Cartridge accessor„1… Library manager „4… Picker „2… Rail system Control Unit Frame Functional Components Rear View „2… Magnetic tape subsystems Storage Frame Functional Components front „3… Power control compartment „4… 3590 Model A00 or A50 Control Unit„5… 3590 tape subsystems Drive Unit Frame Functional Components rear „4… Virtual Tape Server controller „5… Disk storage Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components rear „1… Disk storage „2… Virtual Tape Server controller „2…Barrier door Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Functional Components rear „3…Hot standby library manager Hot standby accessor or second active accessor not visible„2… Barrier door Picker not visible High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Cartridge Input and Output FacilitiesHigh-Capacity Output Facility Library Type Cartridge Capacity Convenience Input¤Output Station Feature Single-Cell Output Facility Cartridge Tape Tape Cartridge Requirements Cartridge System Tape Identication Cartridge File Protection Cartridge System Tape Labels Cartridge System Tape Labels Media-Type Cartridge Type Color Label Handled as Unlabeled Tape Facility Cartridge Labeling Media-Type Labeling Cartridge Label Position Column letters Cartridge Storage CellsWall number 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 „4… Input¤Output Locked „5…Convenience Input/Output Station Operation Tab Drive control Message displays Tape Subsystem Controls for Model F1A IM L Controls and Indicators for Model F1A Model B1A Tape Subsystem Controls Power Controls Model B18 Operator Panel Model B16 Virtual Tape Server Controls Model B18 Virtual Tape Server Controls Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide 3490E/3590 Tape Subsystem Operation Virtual Tape ServerEmulation of 3490-Type Tape Drives Maintaining Data Fragments from Copied Volumes Tape Volume CacheStorage Management of the Tape Volume Cache Fast Response for Non-specic Mount Requests Deletion of VTS Logical Volume Scratch Stacked Volumes Integration with the 3494 Library Logical Library PartitioningScsi Host Attachment Operator Interface Logical Volume InventoryLocal and Remote Power Control VTS Import/Export Overview System Administrator Involvement Operator Involvement Error Detection and Reporting Inventory Update Volume Categories Category Hex Name Denition 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 Audit Operations Demount OperationsEject Operations Physical Mount Required Import Operations Stand-alone restoreExport Operations Stand-Alone Operations Initial Cartridge Installation Actions to Avoid when Operating a Cartridge PlacementInitial Volume Inventory Upload Stacked Volumes Things You Should Never Do Things You Should Try to Avoid Doing Operational Characteristics Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Manual Mode Auto ModePause Mode Operational Modes Additional Operational Modes in the HA1 Environment On page 65 shows the screen for the standby Library Manager Library manager initialization Home Cell ModeOperational States Fixed home cell Initialization complete Library Manager Switchover in ProgressAccessor Switchover in Progress Online State Informational States Dual Active Accessor StatusSafety interlocks open Degraded operation Operational Mode Transitions Pause Mode to Auto ModeRelationship between Operational Modes and States Auto Mode to Pause Mode No Error Auto Pending Pop-Up Window Pause Mode to Manual Mode Manual Mode to Pause ModeAuto Mode to Manual Mode Auto Mode to Pause Mode Forced Manual Mode to Auto ModeInitialization State to Auto, Pause, or Manual Mode Operational State Transitions Offline State to Online State Shutdown Pending State to Shutdown StateShutdown State to Library Manager Initialization State Online State to Offline State Offline State to Shutdown Pending State Safety interlock openInitialization Complete State to Online or Offline State Informational State Transitions Library manager check-1 condition Powering On Powering OffTask Procedure Changing from Local to Remote Power Changing to Pause ModeChanging to Auto Mode Changing from Remote to Local Power Using Empty Cartridge Cells to Insert Cartridges Inserting Cartridges Convenience I/O Mode Using the Convenience Input¤Output Station Import Mode Inserting Cartridges in the Convenience Input¤Output Station Native 3590 use Using the High-Capacity Input/Output Facility Removing Ejected Cartridges Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Import category Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Advanced Operating Procedures Task Reference ªManage Unassigned Volumesº on ªSystem Administrator Passwordº on Using the Library Manager Task Reference „1… System Menu Icon Operator Panel Controls „4… Sizeable-Window Border „2… Title Bar„3… Window-Sizing Icons „5… Vertical Scroll Bar „8… Horizontal Scroll Bar „6… Non-Sizeable Window Border„7… Dialog or Message Box „9… Push buttons Selections with the Pointing Device Making Library Manager SelectionsSelections with the Keyboard „13… Action Bar Track Pointer Keyboard Pointing Device Using the Help Pull-Down Help for help Extended help Help SearchHelp Action Bar and Function Keys Keys help Options ServicesKey Functions F11 or Shift+F1Page Using the Operator Menu Manual Using the Mode Pull-DownService menu Online Auto Pause Manual Online Initial Mode/State Selection Pop-Up Window Offline Offline Request Pop-Up Window Operator intervention Service MenuCancel Help Switch Active Library Manager to Standby System Administrator Password Pop-Up Window Accessors Switch Active Accessor to Standby Enable Dual Active Accessors Disable Dual Active Accessors Lockup Library Manager Shutdown Using the Status Pull-Down Shutdown Panel Component availability status Accessor Mounts per HourOperational status VTS status Operational Status Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Advanced Operating Procedures Or Enabled Indicates Disabled, Enabled, or Not installedDisabled or Not Installed Not available Component Availability Refresh Grippers Cartridge AccessorConvenience Input¤Output Station Vision System Devices Part 2 of 3 Component Availability Status Pop-Up Window VTS Attachment Type VTS StatusLibrary Sequence Number Physical/Virtual Device Frame Performance Statistics Part 1 of 2 Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window Part 2 of 2 Performance Statistics Pop-Up Window Accessor Mounts per Hour Shows the Accessor Mounts per Hour window VTS Active Data VTS Active Data Pop-Up Window Refresh VTS Data Flow Shows the VTS Data Flow window VTS Mount Hit Data Shows the VTS Mount Hit Data window Refresh VTS Physical Device Mount History Shows the VTS Physical Device Mount History window VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour Shows the VTS Logical Mounts Per Hour window VTS Active Data Distribution Shows the VTS Active Data Distribution window Using the System Summary High-Capacity Output or Input/Output Status Convenience I/O ModeInventory Update High Capacity Rack Accessor Active AccessorStandby Accessor Gripper Intervention LAN Status Host AliasHost Name Dual Accessor Zones Previously Initialized Using the Queues Pull-Down Device PriorityAction Queued Using the Database Pull-Down Search Database For Volumes Search Criteria FF17 FF15FF16 Media Type Yes Search ResultsSearch Ignore Displaying Search Results Find Logical Volumes Home Find Logical Volumes Home Pop-Up Window List Database Volumes Category Order Mount Date Specic Rack Specic Media Type Specic CategoryVolser Mask Operation could not be completed because the C Drive is full Create list Stacked Volume Map Stacked Volume Map Pop-Up Window Get Map Using the Commands Pull-Down Manage Unassigned Volumes Insert VTS logical volumesEject a VTS stacked volume Manage Import Volumes Perform inventory update Full Disable inventory updateEnable inventory update Perform inventory update Partial Schedule Cleaning 3490E or 3590 Device Cleaning Cleaner Cartridge Replacement at End-of-Life Clean Schedule Panel Controls Usage clean Clean based on timeClean based on usage Days to clean Eject a Cleaner Cartridge Cleaner Cartridge Masks Cleaner Cartridge Masks Send Message to Host Consoles Promote a Command in the Queue Host Message Pop-Up Window Select Inserts Volser Range for Media TypesPromote Add/Modify range button Volser ranges list box Range 1 and 2 entry eldsMedia type list box Add/Modify range Volser in range? Insert VTS Logical VolumesDelete range Total volsers in range Media type radio buttons VTS Library Selection Insert VTS Logical Volumes Status Eject a VTS Stacked VolumeCancel insert operation Eject a VTS Stacked Volume Pop-Up Window Set VTS Category Attributes Set VTS Management Policies Add categoryDelete category Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Inventory New Storage or Re-inventory Complete System Set VTS Management Policies Pop-Up Window Shows the Display VTS Export/Import Volumes Window Select Reinventory Complete System and continue Save Logical Volumes Set the Volser Range Cleaner Volume Masks Inventory Cleaner Masks Pop-Up Window Cancel inventory Inventory StatusStart inventory On page 175 shows the Service Pull-Down Menu Re-Inventory with Virtual Tape Servers On page 176 shows the VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window Disable Inventory Update VTS Online/Offline Pop-Up Window Enable Inventory Update Perform Inventory Update Full Pop-up window contains the following messages Perform Inventory Update Partial Perform inventory update Setup Stand-Alone Device Stand-Alone Device Enter device Mount a single volumeDemount a single volume 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 Adapter Address Host Network IDHost Location Name Ethernet Format Check Box Host Alias optional Add LAN Host to Library Pop-Up Window APPC/VTAM Selected Physical Unit Name Delete LAN Host Host IP Address Update LAN Host Information Delete LAN Host from Library Pop-Up Window 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 Network ID LM LAN InformationLibrary Transaction Program Name Library Location Name Library IP Address Operator InterventionLibrary Adapter Address Library Name System Administrator Password Send interventions to host consoles Current password New password Managing Import/Export Volumes Manage Unassigned Volumes Volser Ranges Manage Import Volumes Manage Import Volumes Pop-Up Window Manage Insert Volumes Manage Insert Volumes Pop-Up Window Manage Export-Hold Volumes Export-Hold Cancel Export/Import Cancel Export/Import Pop-Up Window Service Access Snmp Options Using the Library Managers Snmp Features Selecting Snmp Trap Types Conguring Snmp Trap Destinations Select Snmp Trap Types Pop-Up Window Adding a Destination Starting Snmp Stopping Snmp Trouble Shooting Receiving Snmpd Traps on the Monitor StationSending Testm Messages Trap Number Outline for Receiving Library Manager Snmp TrapsLibrary Manager Trap Type Rest of Message Programming Tools Opint Library Manager Snmp Traps Internal Rack CellExternal 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 Library Manager Operator Message Snmp Traps Unsol Library Manager Snmp TrapsCategory State Change Snmp Trap Parameter a Library I/O Station State Change Snmp Traps Operational State Change Snmp Traps Safety Enclosure Interlock OpenOut of Cleaners Check1 Exception Code Volume Exception Snmp TrapsSmoke Detected Message Device Availability Changed Snmp Traps Device Category Change Notication Snmp Traps CHCK1 Library Manager Snmp Traps Using the Options Pull-DownErrorcode Testm Library Manager Snmp Traps Using Manual Mode Clean desktopChange power-on language Starting Manual Mode Manual Pending Wait Message Operating in Manual Mode Mount WCC007 Rack Using the Drive Message Display Mounting CartridgesArrows Using the Action List Screen Demounting Cartridges F12 Enter Ejecting Cartridges Reviewing Unknown Volume Locations Error Processing Manual Mode Review List Screen Locating and Identifying Home Cell Locations Volser Ending Manual Mode Manual Mode Locate Cartridge Home Screen Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Cartridge Removal from the Gripper Using the Keyboard Template Remote Library Manager Console Feature Installing and Conguring Starting Dcaf on the Remote Library Manager Console Dcaf Controlling Main Window Dcaf Target Password Establishing Communication with the Library Manager Keystrokes Session Keystrokes Local Mode on the Remote Library Manager Console Sending the Alt+Tab Command to the Library Manager Using Hot-Key CombinationsSending the Alt+Esc 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 Using the Pointing Device during a Session Session State Description Remote Library Manager Console Session Window Moving Among Multiple Sessions Transferring FilesChanging the Session State of the Library Manager Established Changing the Password from the Library Manager Active Session Session Pull-down Menu Symptom Description and Possible Solution Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Quick Reference Table to Problem Determination Procedures Conditions Reference Failure and Exception Condition Reporting Library Manager Failure Recovery Procedures Library Manager Failure in a DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Screens DFSMS/MVS Environment Host Messages DFSMS/MVS Environment Library Manager Action ± The Library Manager Recovers DFSMS/MVS Environment Dfsms Host Action Vary SMS, LIBlibname1, Online Library DISPDRV, libname1 Library Manager Failure in an MVS/BTLS EnvironmentHost Messages MVS/BLTS Environment Vary xxx, Online Library Manager Screens MVS/BLTS Environment Recovers MVS/BLTS Environmentº Dfsms System Managed Tape Messages Btls Host Action CBR3725I Library library-namecommand reject for CBR3721I Library library-namein manual modeCBR3724I Volume volser does not exist in library Volume volser. Library error code=error-code From library library-namefor volume volser CBR3752I Device device-numberin library library-name CBR3751E Device device-numberin libraryLibrary-nameis unavailable Is now available CBR3757E Library library-namein paused/manual Mode operational stateManual mode Paused CBR3760E Library library-namevision system not Library-namein paused mode operational state,Interlock open Operational CBR3769I Misplaced volume volser found in library CBR3765E No cleaner volumes available in libraryCBR3766E Dual write disabled in library library-name CBR3770I Volume volser misplaced in library CBR3777I Volume volser now accessible in library CBR3774I Unexpected volume volser ejected fromCBR3776I Volume volser inaccessible in library Library library-name Information Provided at the Library Manager Console Using the System Summary Window Table for System Summary Window Problem Determination Accessor Convenience I/O ModeInventory Update Field Name Action LAN Attach Ports Using the Component Availability Status Window Using the Search Database for Volumes Window Message Problem Scenario Action Specic Inaccessible Volume Specic Misplaced Volume Using the Whole Queue Window Intervention Required Conditions and ActionsIn-Progress Quick Reference Table to Intervention Required Conditions Condition Type Table Location Table for Intervention Conditions of Library Tape Drives MessageProbable Cause Gripper failure on gripper Device xxx has failed. a service call is neededCartridge could not be released from gripper Gripper conguration has changed. The library Table for Intervention Conditions of Input/Output Stations Not, visually check the station Top two I/O station cells are inaccessible. MoveConvenience I/O station should be empty but is Volser xxxxxx cannot be removed from Duplicate volser xxxxxx was left in high-capacity Duplicate volser xxxxxx was ejected toDuplicate volser xxxxxx was left Facility cell yyyy An unreadable volser was left in high-capacity facility An unreadable volser was left in the convenience I/OStation Cell yyyy Ejected to high-capacity facility cell yyyy An unexpected volser xxxxxx was foundEjected to the convenience I/O station 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 Device xxx feed slot Table for Intervention Conditions of Data CartridgesCartridge containing invalid media has been left Damaged volser xxxxxx ejected to the convenience Table for Intervention Conditions of Cleaner Cartridges Library is out of Hpct cleaner cartridges Mislabeled cleaner cartridge has been ejected to Mislabeled cleaner cartridge has been left in device Xxx feed slot. Remove the cartridge Virtual Tape Server is out of stacked volumes. VTS Intervention Required Condition Resolution Actions MessageDamaged stacked volume xxxxxx has been ejected To the convenience I/O station. VTS z Tape Volume Cache is degraded Error Code Stacked volume has a label mismatch and has beenOrphaned logical volume xxxxxx found Ejected to the convenience I/O station. Internal Virtual Tape System z has a CHECK1 xxxx failure During the disaster recovery process, a stackedVolume xxxxxx and has been ejected. VTS z 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 Mount of logical volume xxxxxx located on physical Mount of logical volume xxxxxx failed becausePhysical volume yyyyyy is not in the library. rc=rrrr 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 Import and Export List Volumes Format Export List Volume Volume Contents Description Bytes Description UseLength Name Description Bytes Name Description Name Description Bytes Name Description Export and Import Status File Record Bytes Description Use EOF1 Import List Volume Characters are required Name Description Operation Status Resolution Actions Status Code Status Text 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 Export/Import List Volumes Failure-Reason Text Message Code Message Text Volume Volser , unable to locate Export List Volume Volser could not be rewoundVolume Volser could not be closed Volume Volser unable to locate Import List File Record, unexpected End of Tape File Record, error converting FieldFile, internal processing error Mmmm File Record, compacted Error Scenario Category RecoveryError Scenario Recovery Actions Resultant Library Action Reuse of Exported Stacked Volumes Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide Trademarks Following terms are trademarks of other companies Avis de Conformité aux Normes dIndustrie Canada Communications Statements Federal Commission FCC StatementIndustry Canada Compliance Statement European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive Laser Safety and Compliance Hinweis Operator Safety Safety Characteristics Glossary Bar-code reader. See vision system Exported Stacked Volume. a physical volume Enhanced Capacity Cartridge System Tape Glossary Rack. See wall Transient mount. See mount from input station Virtual telecommunications access method Vtam Volume. See cartridge Index Numerics 159 Relationship between modes and states States Index Magstar 3494 Tape Library Operator Guide How satised are you that the information in this book is Please tell us how we can improve this book Business Reply Mail Page Ibmr