IBM T400F manual Operating the Tape Drive

Step 13. Configure the Tape Drive to the Server, Switch, or Hub. . . . . . . 29

Chapter 4. Operating the Tape Drive	. .	.	.	.	31
Status Light	. .	.	.	.	32
Unload Button	. . . . . 33
Single-Character Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Single Red Dot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Inserting a Tape Cartridge	. .	.	.	.	34
Removing a Tape Cartridge	. .	.	.	.	35
Cleaning the Drive Head	. .	.	.	.	35
Selecting a Diagnostic or Maintenance Function	. .	.	.	.	36
Exiting Maintenance Mode	. . . . . 45
Updating the Firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Updating Firmware through the SCSI or Fibre Channel Interface	. .	.	.	.	45
Updating Firmware through the Library/Drive Interface . . . .	. .	.	.	.	45
Updating the Firmware with an FMR Tape Cartridge	. .	.	.	.	46
Chapter 5. Using the Media	. .	.	.	.	47

Data Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Cleaning Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Setting the Write-Protect Switch	.	.	.	50
Handling the Cartridges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Provide Training	.	.	.	51
Ensure Proper Packaging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental Conditions	.	.	.	52
Perform a Thorough Inspection	.	.	.	52
Handle the Cartridge Carefully	.	.	.	53
Examples of Cartridge Problems	.	.	.	54
Repositioning or Reattaching a Leader Pin	.	.	.	55
Repositioning a Leader Pin	.	.	.	55
Reattaching a Leader Pin	.	.	.	57
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for Tape Cartridges . . . .	.	.	.	62
Disposing of Tape Cartridges	.	.	.	63
Ordering Media Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Ordering Custom Bar Code Labels	.	.	.	64
Chapter 6. Resolving Problems	.	.	.	65
Methods of Receiving Errors and Messages	.	.	.	66

Descriptions and Corrective Actions for Errors and Messages. . . . . . . 67 Using Sense Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Obtaining a Drive Dump	. .	.	75
Viewing the Drive Error Log	. .	.	76
Resolving Problems Reported by the Server	. .	.	77
Fixing SCSI Bus Errors	. .	.	77
Fixing Fibre Channel Errors	. .	.	79
Resolving Media-Related Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Chapter 7. Servicing the Tape Drive	. .	.	83
Removing a SCSI Tape Drive from an Enclosure	. .	.	83
Removing a Fibre Channel Tape Drive from an Enclosure	. .	.	84
Manually Removing a Tape Cartridge	. .	.	85
Removing the Cartridge	. .	.	85
Fixing an Internal Jam	. .	.	88
Appendix A. Tools and Supplies	. .	.	95

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