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IBM TotalStorage 3590 Operator's Manual

IBM TotalStorage 3590 Operator's Manual (167 pages)

Enterprise Tape System

Brand: IBM | Category: Storage | Size: 1.26 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Figures

7
Laser Safety and Compliance
9
Material Handling Safety
9
Safety

9
Preface

11
- Related Publications
  11
  - IBM 3590 Publications
    11
  - IBM 3490 Publications
    11
  - IBM Totalstorage Enterprise Automated
    11
  - RS/6000 ® Publications
    12
  - AS/400 ® Publications
    12
  - S/390 ® Publications
    12
  - IBM Fibre Channel Fabric Publications
    12
  - IBM ESCON Publications
    12
  - IBM FICON Publications
    13
  - Related Software Publications
    13
  - HP Publications
    14
  - SUN Publications
    14
  - Other Publication
    14
- Online Access
  14
  - IBM Storage Media Support
    14
  - IBM 3590 Tape Subsystem Support
    14
  - Non-IBM Support
    15
- Do You Have Comments or Suggestions
  15
- Eleventh Edition
  17
- Fourteenth Edition
  17
Summary of Changes

17
- Thirteenth Edition
  17
- Twelfth Edition
  17
- Eighth Edition
  18
- Ninth Edition
  18
- Seventh Edition
  18
- Sixth Edition
  18
- Tenth Edition
  18
- Fifth Edition
  19
Chapter 1. Introduction

21
Chapter 2. A14, C10, and C14 Control Unit Operator Panel

23
- Copyright IBM Corp. 1995, 2001
  23
- A14, C10, and C14 Operator Panel
  23
Chapter 3. Drive Operator Panel and Controls

25
- Operator Panel Display
  25
- Options and Status Screen 9
  29
- Fiducials
  33
- Drive Power
  33
- Indicators and Icons
  33
  - Library Locating Fiducials
    33
  - Processor Check Indicator
    34
  - File Protected Icons
    34
  - Tape Position Indicator
    34
  - Dump Icon
    35
  - Clean Icon
    35
- Intervention Messages
  36
- Operator Panel Menus
  48
  - Example of Selectable Options
    49
  - Operator Flow Chart
    50
  - Operator Menus
    50
  - Operator Menus
    51
- Microcode Level Menu
  54
- Confirm Mode Change-Proceed Menu
  68
Chapter 4. Automatic Cartridge Facility (ACF) and Magazine

69
- ACF Description
  69
- ACF and Magazine
  69
  - ACF Functions
    70
- ACF Magazine
  72
  - Cartridge Magazine Positions
    72
- Left View of the 3590 Magazine
  72
- Inserting and Removing the Magazine from the ACF
  74
- Modes of Operation
  75
  - ACF Notes
    76
- Manual Mode
  77
- Accumulate Mode
  78
- Automatic Mode
  80
- System Mode
  81
- Random and Random 2-LUN Modes
  83
- Cell Status Indicator Leds
  84
Chapter 5. Cleaning Procedures

87
- Bottom View of a Cleaning Cartridge
  87
- Cleaning the Tape Path
  88
  - Model B11/E11
    88
  - Model B1A/E1A
    88
  - Cleaning Notification
    89
  - Operator Panel
    89
- Cleaning the Tape Cartridge
  90
- Cleaning the Magazine
  91
Chapter 6. Identifying Subsystem Problems

93
Chapter 7. 3590 High Performance Cartridge Tape and Extended High Performance Cartridge Tape

99
- IBM 3590 High Performance Cartridge
  99
- Tape Handling and Storage Advantages
  102
Chapter 8. Cartridge Care and Handling

105
- Unpacking the Cartridges
  105
- Handling the Cartridges
  105
- Stacking Cartridges
  106
- Cartridge Labels
  106
- Cartridge Label Locations
  106
- Damaged Cartridges
  107
- Cartridge Parts
  108
- Cartridge Quality and Library Maintenance
  109
  - Tape Supplies
    109
- Leader Block Replacement
  110
- Leader Block Replacement Procedure
  110
- Leader Block Inspection
  113
- Using Non-IBM Cartridges
  113
- Leader Block Installment Procedure
  113
Chapter 9. Environmental and Shipping Information

115
- Operating and Storage Environment
  115
  - Operating Environment
    115
  - Storage Environment
    115
- Shipping Tape Media
  116
  - Cartridge
    116
- Cleaning the Tape Cartridge
  116
  - Environment
    117
- Cartridge Data Security and Cartridge Disposal
  117
  - Data Security
    117
  - Cartridge Disposal
    117
Appendix A. Media/Hardware Problem Isolation

119
Appendix B. FID Messages

121
Appendix C. Problem Determination

125
- SCSI Bus
  125
- Fibre Channel
  129
  - Fibre Channel Problem Determination
    129
Appendix D. Host Reporting

131
Notices

135
- Trademarks
  137
- IBM Agreement for Licensed Internal Code
  138
  - Actions You May Not Take
    138
- AIX License Information Additional Terms and Conditions
  139
- Compliance
  140
  - Laser Safety and Compliance
    140
  - Communication Statements
    140
- Statement of Limited Warranty
  143
  - Part 1 - General Terms
    143
  - Part 2 - Country/Region-Unique Terms
    146
Glossary

153
Index

159

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