Setup, Operator, and Service Guide | IBM T400F instruction

IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive
Models T400 and T400F

Setup, Operator, and Service Guide

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IBM T400F manual Setup, Operator, and Service Guide

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Setup, Operator, and Service Guide Page Setup, Operator, and Service Guide First Edition November Contents Operating the Tape Drive Contents Vi IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Vii Safety and Environmental Notices Sample caution notices follow Laser Safety and Compliance Preface IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Introduction Cartridge Compatibility Sleep ModeSpeed Matching and Channel Calibration Supported Servers Supported Operating Systems Supported Servers and Operating SystemsSupported SAN Components for Fibre Channel Attachment Scsi Attachment Physical Characteristics of the Scsi InterfaceSpeed Address Assignments Supported Topologies Fibre Channel AttachmentType of Fibre Channel Connection to Server Speed World Wide Names Physical Characteristics of the Fibre Channel Interface Supported Device Drivers IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Specification Measurement Physical Specifications SpecificationsPower Specifications Other Specifications for both interface types 26C Installing the Tape Drive Rear View of the Scsi Drive Rear View of the Fibre Channel Drive Unpack the Drive Remove Power from the Enclosure Setting the Scsi ID with Jumpers Setting the Scsi ID Scsi Drive OnlySet the Scsi ID or Arbitrated Loop Physical Address Setting the Scsi ID Through the LDI Interface Setting the Scsi ID with a Scsi ID SwitchSupplying Termpower Scsi Drive Only Installing Setting the Loop ID to Provide Status About the Loop LID Setting the Loop ID to Provide Additional Loop IDs Alpa LID Fibre Channel Pin Characteristic Through Speed Selection Change the Link Services of the Drive optional Fibre Channel Pin Characteristic Through Mount the Tape Drive into the Enclosure Connect the Internal Scsi or Fibre Channel Cable Connect and Test Power to the Tape Drive Install the Device Drivers Run Drive DiagnosticsConnect the Internal LDI Cable optional Connect the External Scsi Interface to the Server Connect the External Fibre Channel Interface to the Server Configure the Tape Drive to the Server, Switch, or HubConnect the External LDI Interface to the Server optional IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Front view of the IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Operating the Tape Drive Color and Condition Meaning Status Light Status Light Single-Character Display Unload ButtonSingle Red Dot Inserting a cartridge into the Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Inserting a Tape Cartridge Removing a Tape Cartridge Cleaning the Drive Head Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function Function Code 3 Create FMR Tape Function Code 2 Update Tape Drive Firmware from FMR Tape Function Code 4 Force a Drive Dump Running a Scsi Wrap Test Function Code 6 Run Scsi or Fibre Channel Wrap Test Running a Fibre Channel Wrap Test Testing the Circuitry at the Fiber Cable Function Code 8 Convert FMR Tape to Scratch Tape Function Code 7 Run LDI or RS-422 Wrap Test Function Code a Clear Error Code Log Function Code 9 Display Error Code LogFunction Code C Insert Cartridge into Tape Drive Function Code F Fast Read/Write Test Function Code E Test Cartridge & Media Function Code H Test Head Function Code P or U Enable or Disable Post Error ReportingFunction Code L Reserved for Future Use Updating the Firmware Exiting Maintenance ModeUpdating Firmware through the Library/Drive Interface Updating the Firmware with an FMR Tape Cartridge IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 200 GB Data Cartridge Using the Media Data Cartridge Cleaning Cartridges Handling the Cartridges Setting the Write-Protect Switch Ensure Proper Packaging Provide Training Perform a Thorough Inspection Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions Checking for gaps in the seams of a cartridge Handle the Cartridge Carefully Example Improper Placement of Leader Pin Examples of Cartridge Problems Repositioning a Leader Pin Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin Remove the rewind tool by pulling it away from the cartridge Cartridge manual rewind tool see Reattaching a Leader Pin IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive A67E0036 On the leader pin Using the Media Temperature 10 to 45C 16 to 32C 16 to 25C −23 to 49C Ordering Media Supplies Disposing of Tape CartridgesIBM Part Number Product Description America Europe and Asia Ordering Custom Bar Code Labels If the problem is this Do this Resolving Problems If the error or message was Do this Presented by Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages Code Cause and Action Descriptions and Corrective Actions for Errors and Messages Code Cause and Action For Problems with Reading Data For Problems with Writing Data For Fibre Channel drive For Scsi drive Using Sense Data Press F4 to view the sense data see the example in Figure Obtaining Error Information from the RS/6000 or pSeries Example of a Drive Error Log Example of a Scsi Bus Error Using a Device Driver Utility to Obtain a Dump Using the Drive to Obtain a DumpObtaining a Drive Dump Viewing the Drive Error Log Fixing Scsi Bus Errors Resolving Problems Reported by the ServerFixing a Consistent Error with a Single Drive on a Scsi Bus IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Starting Problem Determination Fixing Fibre Channel Errors Fixing a Consistent Error in a Point-to-Point Topology Fixing Intermittent Fibre Channel Errors Resolving Media-Related Problems Removing a Scsi Tape Drive from an Enclosure Servicing the Tape Drive Removing a Fibre Channel Tape Drive from an Enclosure Removing the Cartridge Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge Determining whether the tape is broken Servicing Fixing an Internal Jam Removing the top cover of the drive Rewinding the leader pin into the tape cartridge Guiding the leader block into the home position IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Servicing Rotating the loader motor gear until the cartridge ejects Appendix A. Tools and Supplies IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive Appendix B. TapeAlert FlagsFlag Description Action Required Number Hex 0Ch 22h IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive IBM Trademarks Industry Canada Class B Emission Compliance Statement Federal Communications Commission FCC Class B StatementAvis de conformité à la réglementation d’Industrie Canada Germany Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive European Union EU Electromagnetic Compatibility DirectiveJapan Vcci Class B ITE Electronic Emission Statement Getting Help Warranty Glossary Numbers and Symbols Data compression. See compression See Celsius Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop FC-AL topology. a Fibre Channel configuration/status connector FMR tape. See field microcode replacement tape LAN. See local area network LDI. See Library/Drive Interface Media capacity. See capacity Log sense data. See Scsi log sense data Transfer rate Native sustained data transfer rate. See data See second SAN. See Storage Area Network Glossary Ultrium 2 Tape Drive. See IBM TotalStorage LTO TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive. See IBM WAN. See wide area network IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive AIX Alpa Index LID Cables Connecting to a bus Fixing errors Sleep mode Wrap test, running Fibre Channel LDI or RS-422 IBM TotalStorage LTO Ultrium 2 Tape Drive Page GA32-0455-00