Part Number: 95741
9840 Tape Drive
Product Manual
9840 Tape Drive
Product Manual
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List of Pages
Document Title:
9840 Tape Drive Product Manual
95741
Manual Part Number:
Assembly Part Number:
First Edition:
310340301
April 1999, EC 112225
March 2002, EC 111701
Sixth Edition:
Total number of pages in this document is 250, consisting of the following:
Pages
Cover
Blank page
Title page
Copyright page (ii)
iii through xxii
1-1 through 1-18
2-1 through 2-8
3-1 through 3-54
4-1 through 4-12
5-1 through 5-40
6-1 through 6-40
7-1 through 7-12
8-1 through 8-8
A-1 through A-8
Glossary-1 through Glossary-6
Index-1 through Index-16
Reader’s Comment Form
Business Reply Mailer
Blank Page
Back Cover
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Summary of Changes
The following is a history and summary of changes for this publication:
EC
112225 04/99
53911 08/99
Date
Edition Description
First Initial Release
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
See this edition for a description of changes.
See this edition for a description of changes.
See this edition for a description of changes.
See this edition for a description of changes.
111382 02/00
111462 04/00
111521 10/00
111701 03/02
Sixth
Updated entire manual to reflect current 9840 EC levels.
Reorganized Chapter 6, Menu System with updated menu
trees and tables.
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List of Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iii
Summary of Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .iv
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xv
Comments and Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Alert Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Related Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvi
Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvii
StorageTek’s External Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
Customer Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
e-Partners Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xviii
FCC Compliance Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xix
Taiwan Warning Label Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xx
1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Host Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2
Rack-mountable Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
CSL Desktop Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Rack-mountable CSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5
Operator Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Standard Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8
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CSL Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Tape Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Read Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14
Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
2: Safety and Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Lifting Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
ESD Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
ESD-Protection Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Access the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Replace Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Fiber Optic Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5
Laser Product Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Fiber-Optic Cable Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
Fiber-Optic Cable Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
3: Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1
Verify all Equipment has Arrived . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Unpacking the Shipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Inspecting the Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2
Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
Cascading Fibre Channel Hubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6
9738 Library Attachment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8
Prepare and Install the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9
Install Power Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11
9738 Fibre Channel Cable(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13
9738 Library SCSI Cable(s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16
Install a Cleaning Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-18
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Desktop Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Desktop Drive Shipping Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
CSL Shipping Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-19
Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-26
Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-27
Tools Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Install Stabilizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-28
Open the Rear Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
Install Optional Second Power Strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-29
CSL Tray Nuts and Nut Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-32
Install Slide Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-33
Additional Tray Rack-hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
Drive Tray Additional Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-35
CSL Tray Additional Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-37
Rack-mountable Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
Install Tray Rails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-38
CSL Tray Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-39
Insert Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-40
Secure Tray and Remove Shipping Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
Drive Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-41
CSL Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-43
Power-On Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-52
Configure the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-53
4: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1
Power-on the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
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Power-off the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Reset the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2
Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Load a Cartridge Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Unload a Cartridge Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-8
Reclaim (Reformat) a Cartridge Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-10
Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-11
Diagnostic Dump to Tape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-12
5: Cartridge Scratch Loader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
CSL Firmware Update/Load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4
Desktop CSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5
Rack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Rack-mount CSL Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
CSL Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9
CSL Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Power On/Off CSL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-12
Power Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Cartridge Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-14
Modes of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-16
Mount Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
Place CSL in System Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-17
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Automatic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Example . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Place CSL in Automatic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-18
Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Unload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Place CSL in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-19
Priority Mount Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
CSL in Automatic Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
CSL in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Cartridge Removal from Feed Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Error and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Incorrect Load Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Recovery Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-25
Failure to Unload Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Clearing CSL Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Fault Symptom Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-28
Jammed Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Shipping Insert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-35
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-36
6: Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-1
Menu Structure Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3
Explanation of Menu Trees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Fibre Channel View Configuration Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Fibre Channel Change Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
SCSI View Configuration Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Drive Operations Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
7: Error and Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-1
Explanation of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
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EEPROM versus RAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
After Power On or IPL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Fix_CfgErr” Error Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Save Fails Error Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Save Fails Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10
UnWr xxxx Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
DumpAgain? Indication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-12
8: Servicing the Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-1
Jammed Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Clean Tape Path . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3
Clean Fibre Channel Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Fibre Channel Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Cleaning Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
Fibre Channel Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
9840 Fibre Channel Drive Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5
Fibre Channel Hub Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-7
Fibre Channel Loop Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Tools Required for the Fibre Channel Loop Test . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
Fibre Channel Loop Test Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-8
A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Environmental Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Drive and Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Cartridge Tape Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Drive Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Host Interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Host Hardware and Software Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
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Figure 1-2. 9840 Tape Drive Desktop Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 1-3. 9840 Tape Drive Rack-mountable Tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3
Figure 1-4. StorageTek RACK001 Cabinet with Drive Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4
Figure 1-10. 9840 Tape Drive Operator Panels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7
Figure 1-13. CSL Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-13
Figure 1-14. Tape Write/Read Bar Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15
Figure 1-15. 9840 Tape Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17
Figure 3-1. RACK001 Floorspace (Top View) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3
Figure 3-2. Fibre Channel Cable Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Figure 3-3. SCSI Cable Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5
Figure 4-1. Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
Figure 5-2. CSL Component Locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2
Figure 5-5. RACK001 for CSL Trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-6
Figure 5-7. CSL Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8
Figure 5-8. CSL Operator Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10
Figure 5-10. CSL Power Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-13
Figure 5-12. Cartridge Unloading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-15
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Figure 5-14. Priority Mounting a Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-20
Figure 5-15. Priority Mount Cartridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-21
Figure 5-16. Cartridge Stop Mechanism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-22
Figure 5-17. CSL Operator Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-23
Figure 5-18. Ejected Cartridge (Failure to Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-24
Figure 5-19. Feed Roller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-26
Figure 5-20. CSL Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-27
Figure 5-21. 9840 Tape Drive Manual Unload Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-30
Figure 6-4. Offline Main Menu and Submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Figure 6-5. Menu Trees Legend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-8
Figure 6-6. Menu Tree—View Fibre Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-9
Figure 6-7. Menu Tree—Change Fibre Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10
Figure 6-8. Menu Tree—View SCSI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-23
Figure 6-9. Menu Tree—Change SCSI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-24
Figure 6-10. Menu Tree—Drive Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-34
Figure 8-1. Fibre Channel Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4
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Tables
Table 1-2. Operator Panel Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-9
Table 1-3. Operator Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-11
Table 1-4. Standard and VolSafe Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-16
Table 3-1. Fibre Channel Cable (SC to SC Connectors) Part Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Table 4-1. Write Protect Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-6
Table 5-3. Rack Mount CSL Tray Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7
Table 5-5. CSL Operator Panel Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11
Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-13
Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-26
Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-35
Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Table A-1. Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Table A-2. Site Power Drop Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2
Table A-3. Drive and Power Supply Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Table A-4. Cartridge Tapes and Media Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4
Table A-5. Cartridge Tape Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Table A-6. Drive Performance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Table A-7. Host Interfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Table A-8. Library Attachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Table A-9. Non-Library Drive Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
Table A-10. Supported Device Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
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This manual contains information about the 9840 Tape Drive operating with
Fibre Channel or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) interfaces. The
installation chapter has instructions for the different 9840 client-server
configurations.
This manual includes operation, installation, maintenance, and reference
information.
I Organization
The sections of this book contain the following information:
Drive, its operating panel, and the host environments in which
it operates. Use this chapter to become familiar with the
product.
that you must be familiar with before attempting an installation
or repair of the subsystem. Read this chapter before installing
all or part of a 9840 Tape Drive.
9840 Tape Drive in several types of environments including
libraries, Stand Alone Rack (SAR) installations, and desktop
installations.
common drive operations that you will perform.
procedures.
can be performed on the drive from the operator panel.
a known error condition. Error conditions are usually indicated
by the operator panel indicators and display.
cartridge, clean the tape path, clean Fibre Channel components,
and loop test the Fibre Channel ports.
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cartridge.
The Glossary defines new or special terms and abbreviations
used in this publication.
The Index assists in locating information in this publication.
I Comments and Suggestions
A Reader’s Comment Form at the back of this publication lets you communicate
suggestions or requests for change. StorageTek encourages and appreciates
reader feedback.
I Alert Messages
Alert messages call the reader’s attention to information that is especially
important or that has a unique relationship to the main text or graphic.
Note: A note provides additional information that is of special interest. A note
might point out exceptions to rules or procedures. A note usually, but
not always, follows the information to which it pertains.
CAUTION:
A caution informs the reader of conditions that might result in damage to
hardware, corruption of data, corruption of application software, or long-
term health problems in people. A caution always precedes the
information to which it pertains.
WARNING:
A warning alerts the reader to conditions that might result in injury or
death. A warning always precedes the information to which it pertains.
I Related Publications
The following publications contain additional information on the 9840 Tape
Drive or its configurations.
Publication
Part Number
MT 4004
9840 Tape Drive General Information Manual (GIM)
TimberWolf 9738 Library Product Manual
95836
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I Conventions
Typographical conventions highlight special words, phrases, and actions used
in this publication.
Item
Example
Description
Menu
Button
Helvetica font, and capitalization follows
product label.
Emphasized
text
not or must
Important or emphasized words and phrases
appear in italics.
Filenames
dictionary.txt
Courierfont.
Hypertext
links
Figure 2-1
Appear in blue text.
power
Indicators/
LEDs
Italic, Helvetica font, and capitalization
follows product label.
Keyboard keys [Y],
[Enter] or
Appear within brackets, in Helvetica font,
with initial capital letters or as the key
appears on the keyboard.
[Ctrl+Alt+Delete]
Screen
downloading
Courierfont.
captures or
messages
Parameters or Device = xx
input
Variables that require values assigned appear
in italics.
Pathnames
P:\Printshp\Pubsor
Courierfont.
home/gandalf/litdist
Positions for
switches,
jumpers, and
circuit
ON
Appear in default font and all capital letters.
breakers
URLs
Universal Resource Locator (URL) links
appear in blue text.
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I Additional Information
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Please use one of these methods when you want to obtain the latest edition of
this or any other StorageTek publication.
StorageTek’s External Web Site
StorageTek’s external Web site provides marketing, product, event, corporate,
and service information. In addition, the external Web site serves as an entry
point to the Customer Resource Center (CRC) and to the e-Partners site. The
external Web site is accessible to anyone with a Web browser and an Internet
connection.
The URL for the StorageTek external Web site is http://www.storagetek.com
Customer Resource Center
StorageTek’s Customer Resource Center (CRC) is a Web site that enables
members to resolve technical issues by searching code fixes and technical
documentation. (This site encompasses the former Electronic Documentation
Center.) CRC membership entitles you to other proactive services, such as
HIPER subscriptions, technical tips, answers to frequently asked questions, and
online product support contact information. Customers who have a current
warranty or a current maintenance service agreement may apply for
membership by clicking on the Request Password button on the CRC home
page. StorageTek employees may enter the CRC through PowerPort.
The URL for the CRC is http://www.support.storagetek.com.
e-Partners Site
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Site, is a Web site that provides information about products, services, customer
support, upcoming events, training programs, and sales tools to support
StorageTek’s e-partners. Access to this site, beyond the e-Partners Login page, is
restricted. On the e-Partners Login page, StorageTek employees and current
partners who do not have access can request a login ID and password and
prospective partners can apply to become StorageTek resellers.
The URL for the e-Partners site is http://channels.stortek.com.
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Please read the following compliance and warning statements for this product.
CAUTION:
Potential equipment damage: Cables that connect peripherals must be
shielded and grounded; refer to cable descriptions in the instruction
manuals. Operation of this equipment with cables that are not shielded
and not correctly grounded might result in interference to radio and TV
reception.
Changes or modifications to this equipment that are not expressly
approved in advance by StorageTek will void the warranty. In addition,
changes or modifications to this equipment might cause it to create
harmful interference.
I FCC Compliance Statement
The following compliance statement pertains to Federal Communications
Commission Rules 47 CFR 15.105:
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply to the limits for
Class A digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause
harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his or her own expense.
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I Japanese Compliance Statement
The following compliance statement in Japanese pertains to VCCI EMI
regulations:
English translation: This is a Class A product based on the standard of the
Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology
Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment is used in a domestic environment, radio
disturbance may occur, in which case, the user may be required to take
corrective actions.
I Taiwan Warning Label Statement
The following warning label statement pertains to BSMI regulations in Taiwan,
R.O.C.:
English translation: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference, in which case, the user may be required
to take adequate measures.
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I Internal Code License Statement
The following is the Internal Code License Agreement from StorageTek:
NOTICE
INTERNAL CODE LICENSE
PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS EQUIPMENT. THIS
NOTICE IS A LEGAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOU (EITHER AN INDIVIDUAL OR ENTITY), THE END USER, AND
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION (“STORAGETEK”), THE MANUFACTURER OF THE EQUIPMENT. BY
OPENING THE PACKAGE AND ACCEPTING AND USING ANY UNIT OF EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THIS
DOCUMENT, YOU AGREE TO BECOME BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT
AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE AND USE THE EQUIPMENT. IF
YOU DO NOT HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO BIND YOUR COMPANY, DO NOT OPEN THE PACKAGE AND USE
THE EQUIPMENT. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE AUTHORIZED STORAGETEK DISTRIBUTOR
OR RESELLER FROM WHOM YOU ACQUIRED THIS EQUIPMENT. IF THE EQUIPMENT WAS OBTAINED BY YOU
DIRECTLY FROM STORAGETEK, CONTACT YOUR STORAGETEK REPRESENTATIVE.
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lease is manufactured by or for StorageTek and
contains Microcode. By accepting and operating this
Equipment you acknowledge that StorageTek or its
licensor(s) retain(s) ownership of all Microcode, as
well as all copies thereof, that may execute in or be
used in the operation or servicing of the Equipment
and that such Microcode is copyrighted by
follows:
a. “Derivative works” are defined as works based
upon one or more preexisting works, such as a
translation or a musical arrangement, or any
other form in which a work may be recast,
transformed, or adapted. A work consisting of
editorial revision, annotations, elaboration, or
other modifications which, as a whole,
StorageTek or its licensor(s).
represent an original work of authorship, is a 3. StorageTek hereby grants you, the end user of the
Derivative work.
Equipment, a personal, nontransferable (except as
permitted in the transfer terms in paragraph 7
below), nonexclusive license to use each copy of
the Internal Code (or any replacement provided by
StorageTek or your authorized StorageTek
distributor or reseller) which license authorizes you,
the end user, to execute the Internal Code solely to
enable the specific unit of Equipment for which the
copy of Internal Code is provided to perform its
data storage and retrieval functions in accordance
with StorageTek’s (or its licensor’s) official
published specifications.
b. “Internal Code” is Microcode that (i) is an
integral part of Equipment, (ii) is required by
such Equipment to perform its data storage and
retrieval functions, and (iii) executes below the
user interface of such Equipment. Internal code
does not include other Microcode or software,
including data files, which may reside or
execute in or be used by or in connection with
such Equipment, including, without limitation,
Maintenance Code.
c. “Maintenance Code” is defined as Microcode
and other software, including data files, which
may reside or execute in or be used by or in
connection with Equipment, and which
detects, records, displays, and/or analyzes
malfunctions in the Equipment.
4. Your license is limited to the use of the Internal
Code as set forth in paragraph 3 above. You may
not use the Internal Code for any other purpose.
You may not, for example, do any of the following:
(i) access copy, display, print, adapt, alter, modify,
patch, prepare Derivative works of, transfer, or
distribute (electronically or otherwise) or otherwise
use the Internal Code;
d. “Microcode” is defined as a set of instructions
(software) that is either imbedded into or is to
be loaded into the Equipment and executes
below the external user interface of such
Equipment. Microcode includes both Internal
Code and Maintenance Code, and may be in
magnetic or other storage media, integrated
circuitry, or other media.
(ii) reverse assemble, decode, translate, decompile,
or otherwise reverse engineer the Internal Code
(except as decompilation may be expressly
permitted under applicable European law solely for
the purpose of gaining information that will allow
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inter operability when such information is not
otherwise readily available); or
subject to all the terms and conditions of this Notice
passing in full to the party to whom such
Equipment is transferred, and such transferee
accepts the provisions of this license by initial use
of the Internal Code. You cannot pass to the
transferee of the Equipment any greater rights than
granted under this Notice, and shall hold
StorageTek harmless from any claim to the contrary
by your transferee or its successors or assigns. In
addition, the terms and conditions of this Notice
apply to any copies of Internal Code now in your
possession or use or which you hereafter acquire
from either StorageTek or another party.
(iii) sublicense, assign, or lease the Internal Code or
permit another person to use such Internal Code, or
any copy of it.
If you need a backup or archival copy of the
Internal Code, StorageTek, or your authorized
StorageTek distributor or reseller, will make one
available to you, it being acknowledged and agreed
that you have no right to make such a copy.
5. Nothing in the license set forth in paragraph 3
above or in this entire Notice shall convey, in any
manner, to you any license to or title to or other
right to use any Maintenance code, or any copy of
such Maintenance Code. Maintenance Code and
StorageTek’s service tools and manuals may be kept
at your premises, or they may be supplied with a
unit of Equipment sent to you and/or included on
the same media as Internal Code, but they are to be
used only by StorageTek’s customer service
personnel or those of an entity licensed by
8. You acknowledge that copies of both Internal Code
and Maintenance Code may be installed on the
Equipment before shipment or included with the
Equipment and other material shipped to you, all
for the convenience of StorageTek’s service
personnel or service providers licensed by
StorageTek, and that during the warranty period, if
any, associated with the Equipment, and during
periods in which the Equipment is covered under a
maintenance contract with StorageTek or service
providers licensed by StorageTek, both Internal
Code and Maintenance Code may reside and be
executed in or used in connection with such
Equipment, and you agree that no rights to
Maintenance Code are conferred upon you by such
facts. StorageTek or the licensed service provider
may keep Maintenance Code and service tools and
manuals on your premises but they are to be used
only by StorageTek’s customer service personnel or
those of service providers licensed by StorageTek.
You further agree that upon (i) any termination of
such warranty period or maintenance contract
period; or (ii) transfer of possession of the
StorageTek, all rights in and to such Maintenance
Code, service tools and manuals being reserved by
StorageTek or its licensors. You agree that you shall
not use or attempt to use the Maintenance Code or
permit any other third party to use and access such
Maintenance Code.
6. You, the end user, agree to take all appropriate
steps to ensure that all of your obligations set forth
in this Notice, particularly in paragraphs 4 and 5,
are extended to any third party having access to the
Equipment.
7. You may transfer possession of the Internal Code to
another party only with the transfer of the
Equipment to another party, StorageTek and its
authorized service providers shall have the right
with respect to the affected Equipment to remove
all service tools and manuals and to remove or
disable all Maintenance Code and/or replace
Microcode which includes both Internal Code and
Maintenance Code with Microcode that consists
only of Internal Code.
Equipment on which its use is authorized, and your
license to use the Internal Code is discontinued
when you are no longer an owner or a rightful
possessor of the Equipment. You must give such
transferee all copies of the Internal Code for the
transferred Equipment that are in your possession,
along with a copy of all provisions of this Notice.
Any such transfer by you is automatically (without
further action on the part of either party) expressly
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Introduction
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This chapter provides an overview of the 9840 Tape Drive. It contains:
I Overview
The 9840 Tape Drive is a small, modular, high performance tape drive. It is
82.6 mm (3.25 in.) high, 146 mm (5.75 in.) wide, and 381 mm (15 in.) deep.
Actual installed configuration requires additional space.
Figure 1-1. 9840 Tape Drive
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In the client-server environment, it is available in the following configurations:
• Desktop (manual load)
• Rack-mountable (single or dual manual load)
• Desktop Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL)
• Rack-mountable CSL
• Automated library configuration
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Host Interfaces
The 9840 Tape Drive interfaces with Fibre Channel and SCSI hosts. The drive
ships with a factory installed interface card that is not to be changed in the field
or at customer sites.
• The Fibre-Channel (FC) configuration of the 9840 Tape Drive has dual fiber-
optic ports to allow for point-to-point, arbitrated-loop (including redundant-
loop), and fabric topology. The FC interface for the 9840 Tape Drive uses
Fibre Channel protocol for SCSI (FCP-2).
• The SCSI interface card (ASIA—Application Specific Interface Adapter) has
only one port. The card can be programmed to different interface
specifications in the field from the drive operator panel.
Configurations
The drive is usually a component in a subsystem assembly that consists of the
drive, a power supply, and enclosures or trays, depending on the installation
interfaces.
Table 1-1. Configurations and Interfaces
Fibre
Configuration
Example
SCSI
Channel
9840 Tape Drive Desktop
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
9840 Tape Drive Rack-
mountable Tray*
9840 Tape Drive Desktop
CSL
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
ꢀ
9840 Tape Drive Rack-
mountable CSLs*
9738 Library
ꢀ
ꢀ
*Rack-mountable Drive and CSL trays may be intermixed within a single rack
cabinet.
Depending on the installation, the drive and power supply may be separated or
combined in an assembly. The FRUs (drive and power supply) may be attached
to a tray or installed within an enclosure.
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I Desktop Unit
with power supply, housed in a desktop cabinet.
Figure 1-2. 9840 Tape Drive Desktop Unit
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I Rack-mountable Drive Tray
The 9840 Tape Drive is also available in rack-mountable trays. Each tray
plus a power supply for each drive. Any combination of trays can be used to fill
the rack cabinet slots. A different interface could be used for each tray.
Figure 1-3. 9840 Tape Drive Rack-mountable Tray
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combination of trays can be used to fill the rack cabinet slots.
Figure 1-4. StorageTek RACK001 Cabinet with Drive Trays
C53305
I CSL Desktop Unit
supply, and a scratch loader mechanism. The CSL mechanism is an
electromechanical device that can load and unload up to seven cartridge tapes.
It also has a feed channel to mount a priority cartridge into the tape drive.
The desktop CSL is stackable up to a height of two units. Protective feet are
installed on the bottom of the unit to allow for stability.
Figure 1-5. Desktop CSL Unit
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I 9840 Tape Drive in 9738 Library
Figure 1-8 shows the 9840 Tape Drive used in a 9738 Library. It is mounted to a
tray for easy installation into the library. The 9840 Tape Drive when installed in
the 9738 Library uses a Fibre Channel or SCSI interface.
Figure 1-8. 9840 Tape Drive Assembly for the 9738 Library
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Figure 1-9 shows the front of the 9738 Library and its features.
Figure 1-9. 9738 Library
5
1
4
3
2
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1. Viewing Window
2. Cartridge Access Port (CAP)
3. Key Lock
4. Front Door
5. Operator Panel
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I Operator Panels
This section describes the operator panel switches, indicators, and the operator
panel display for the 9840 Tape Drive. There are two operator panels
Either operator panel enables you to view the configuration of the 9840 Tape
Drive, and notifies you when further support is required.
Note: The 9840 Tape Drive and use small push-button switches. The term
switch or switches is used to identify them throughout this manual.
Figure 1-10. 9840 Tape Drive Operator Panels
1
2
service
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1. Standard Operator Panel
2. CSL Operator Panel
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Standard Operator Panel Switches
Table 1-2 provides control descriptions of the 9840 Tape Drive operator panel
switches.
Table 1-2. Operator Panel Switches
Control Name
Control Description
Unload
This switch is used to rewind and unload the tape cartridge, ending
with the tape cartridge ejected and retrievable.
If Unload is pressed during a write operation, the drive attempts to write
the remaining data before it unloads. A display of UnWr xxxx
(meaning Unwritten Data, where xxxx is a fault symptom code) means
that the attempt failed and some data remains unwritten to tape.
Pressing Unload switch again will cause loss of this data. For the host to
save the unwritten data, the operator must issue the following
command sequence before pressing Unload again:
• In the SCSI environment: Recover Buffer Data
• In the Fibre Channel environment: Recover Buffer Data
Menu
This switch is used to enter and exit the menu system and during
navigation of submenus. The menu system allows you to reconfigure
the drive or do special operations.
When in normal operation mode, pressing this switch will take you to
the Online/Offline top menu. To make changes in drive configurations
or do special operations, the drive must be offline, but if you only want
to view drive configurations, it may remain online. Use the Select
switch to change modes.
When in a main menu, with the drive offline, pressing Menu will step
you through the other main menus, bypassing the submenus (to enter
submenus, see Select Switch).
When in a submenu, pressing Menu will step you through the other
submenus or through different sections in a submenu.
The most important main menu selections are:
• Offline/online state
• Drive configuration choices
• Special drive operations
• Main exit
Detailed instructions are included in this manual where needed.
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Table 1-2. Operator Panel Switches (Continued)
Control Name
Control Description
Select
When in a main configuration menu, pressing this switch will select one
of the direct configuration/action choices in the main menu itself, or
select the underlying submenus, depending on the structure of the main
menu.
When in a Offline configuration submenu, pressing this switch will
select one of the direct configuration/action choices in the submenu.
When in Online, view only, configuration submenus, pressing Select is
same as pressing Menu.
Detailed instructions are included in this manual where needed.
IPL
Pressing this indented switch causes the Initial Program Load (IPL) to
execute. This is identical to the IPL that takes place automatically after
power on sequencing is complete. Press IPL when necessary to reset
the drive. IPL Pend(IPL Pending) is displayed for one second when
this switch is pressed.
During IPL, the following are normally displayed in sequence:
• LOAD XXXX(XXXX = SCSI or FBCN)
• LOAD CC(load common controller code)
• LOAD SERVO(load servo code)
• Start Init(start initialization)
• (A corporate ID, indicating drive IPLed and is operational)
During IPL, the following errors can be displayed:
• Memory Err
• Boot Fail
error conditions or for an explanation of any additional display.
Following a successful IPL, display may alternate between an asterisk
(*) and xxxx:Dmpyywhere: xxxx = fault symptom code (FSC), and
yy = number of uncollected dumps in the EEPROM.
Flashing stops and messages are removed when any tape is inserted or
any control is pressed.
Optionally, insert dump-formatted tape to collect dump data to tape.
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Standard Operator Panel Indicators
Figure 1-12. Standard Operator Panel Indicators
1
2
3
4
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1. power
2. activity
3. clean
4. service
Table 1-3 provides a detailed explanation of the 9840 Tape Drive operator
panel indicators.
Table 1-3. Operator Panel Indicators
Indicator
Indication
Name
Explanation
power (green)
Off:
Power is off.
Flashing:
Unit is powering up, performing IPL, or
collecting dump.
Flashing doesn’t stop: IPL failed.
On (steady):
Off:
Power applied and IPL complete.
activity (green)
Tape cartridge not loaded.
Flashing:
Tape cartridge loaded and tape is moving.
Tape cartridge loaded and tape is stopped.
On (steady):
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Table 1-3. Operator Panel Indicators (Continued)
Indicator
Indication
Explanation
Name
clean (amber)
On (steady):
Drive requires cleaning because of:
1. Distance, when a firmware defined length of
tape has passed over the R/W heads.
2. Error, after a read/write perm and at least half
the firmware defined length of tape has passed
over the R/W heads.
service (red)
Off:
No error was detected.
Flashing:
An error/s detected and dump data is being
collected to the EEPROM.
If within one minute the drive detects the same
FSC, the message DumpAgain?is displayed: see
instructions.
On (steady):
A hardware error was detected and drive is not
functional. A constant indicator cannot be
ignored by the operator. If a manually initiated
IPL doesn’t eliminate problem, the drive should
be replaced.
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CSL Operator Panel
subsystem. When the 9840 Tape Drive is installed in a CSL, the 9840 Tape Drive
front operator panel switches and indicators are replicated on the left side of
the CSL front panel.
usage and indicator information.
The right side of the CSL front panel contains the switches and indicators
specifically for the CSL operation.
and indicator information.
Figure 1-13. CSL Operator Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
7
10
11
12
13
14
15
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1. power indicator
2. activity indicator
3. clean indicator
4. service indicator
5. IPL switch
6. operator indicator
7. system indicator
8. automatic indicator
9. manual indicator
10. Unload switch
11. Menu switch
12. Select switch
13. Operator display
14. Start switch
15. Autoload Mode switch
Note: The IPL switch (5) initiates IPL for the drive only. The Power switch on the back of
the CSL initiates IPL for the CSL and the drive.
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Display
The operator panel has an alphanumeric display that indicates:
• Drive status
• Menu selections and configuration choices
• Error messages and fault symptom codes
• Host-generated messages
• Tape bar, if activated
The display is formed by a horizontal array of 10 segments. Each segment is
formed by an array of 35 dots—five wide and seven high. When the tape bar is
not activated, the lighted segments and dots form text messages. The text
messages may display steadily, flashing, or alternating with other messages.
Tape Bar
The tape bar uses the operator panel display to show the amount of tape that
configuration option that must be activated by authorized service personnel.
Once activated, it appears on the operator panel display when the drive is
reading or writing.
When the tape bar is activated, the segments and dots simultaneously show the
percentage of the total tape length that has been written and read. Each dot
represents 2% of the tape length; each segment represents 10%.
Note: The tape bar gets its information from the media information region
(MIR) on the tape. The MIR is written to the tape when the tape is
unloaded. If the MIR is bad, the tape bar does not display. To rewrite the
MIR, see (TBD).
Write Bar
As data is written to tape, the lighted dots forming the write bar appear at the
left side of the display and advance to the right. The write bar uses the full
height of the display. As the dots fill the display, note that only every other dot
is lighted. The point where the write bar ends is the percentage of tape written.
Read Bar
As data is read from the tape, the read bar appears in the center of the write bar
as a single row of unlighted dots. This row is bordered above and below by
single rows of lighted dots. The read bar also begins at the left side of the
display and advances to the right. The point where the read bar ends is the
percentage of tape that has been read.
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I Cartridges
Currently, there are two types of 9840 tape cartridges (Figure 1-15 on
page 1-17). Customers may purchase the standard and the VolSafe cartridge.
• The standard cartridge uses white labels and can be write protected. If not
• The VolSafe cartridge uses yellow labels and cannot be written over. Data
can only be appended to the information on the cartridge. Refer to
The cartridges have one supply and one take-up reel. The design allows for
mid-point loading and provides an average access-to-data time of 11 seconds.
The dual-hub architecture yields a load/initialize time of 4 seconds.
The 9840 Tape Drive cartridges have the same dimensions as the 18- and 36-
track tape drive cartridges. This allows mixing of cartridges within existing
libraries.
specific information.
Do not use a VolSafe tape to make a dump, code, data tape, or to build
an MIR. A “Write Prot” message displays if a VolSafe tape is used.
Table 1-4. Standard and VolSafe Cartridges
Feature
Standard
White
White
Same
VolSafe
Yellow
White
Same
1. Manufacturer Label Area
2. Customer Label Area
3. Access Door
4. Write Protect Switch
5. Finger Grips
White
Same
Yellow
Same
6. Volser Label Area
Same
Same
7. Media ID
White
Yellow
(human or barcode identifiable)
8. Media ID
(machine identifiable)
Flush dimples
(all four)
First dimple
recessed
9. Manufacturer Part ID
White
White
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9840 Tape Cartridge
Figure 1-15 provides specific features of the 9840 tape cartridge.
Figure 1-15. 9840 Tape Cartridge
2
3
1
A
4
7
5
6
B
4
3
8
C
9
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1. Manufacturer label (Std - White, VolSafe - Yellow)
2. Customer label
3. Access door
4. Write-protect switch (Std - White, VolSafe - Yellow)
5. Finger grips
Components of the 9840 Tape Cartridge
A. Rear view
B. Front view
C. Bottom view
6. VOLSER label
7. Media ID (Std - White, VolSafe - Yellow)
(human or barcode readable)
8. Media ID (machine readable)
(First dimple recessed on VolSafe)
9. Manufacturer Part ID
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Safety and Handling
2
This chapter covers topics that are essential to all installation and service
activity:
Read the following pages and become familiar with these guidelines before
beginning any service activity.
I Safety Precautions
CAUTION:
Potential injury: On-the-job safety is very important; therefore, observe
the following safety precautions while you are engaging in any
maintenance activity. Failing to follow these precautions could result in
serious injury.
Remove all conductive jewelry, such as watches and rings, before you
service powered-on equipment.
• Avoid electrical shock. Be careful when you work near power
connectors and supplies.
• Power off the equipment that is being serviced before you remove a
field replaceable unit (FRU) or other component. Remember that
dangerous voltages could still be present in some areas even though
power is off.
• Ground all test equipment and power tools.
below).
• Do not remove, cut, or relocate any floor tiles indiscriminately. Before
you manipulate floor tiles, be sure that you understand the customer's
environment and receive the customer's approval. Remember, each
situation is different.
• Enforce good housekeeping practices in the equipment area to help
prevent accidents or fire.
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Note: Important things to investigate and to be aware of include the use of
Halon® gas, under-the-floor smoke detectors, and cables to other
equipment nearby.
Lifting Techniques
Lifting, regardless of how much or how little, can create serious back stress. If
you follow these guidelines, you can reduce the risk of back injury:
• Do not twist your body to pick something up or put it down. Twisting
puts extreme pressure on your back, especially when you lift or carry
objects. Instead of twisting, make the task two separate moves; first, lift,
and then use your feet to turn your body.
• Plan the lift: first examine the object and then determine how it will be
lifted and where it will be placed.
• Choose the appropriate lifting technique. Examine the weight, size,
location, frequency, and direction of the lift. Plan to avoid awkward
postures, and determine if material-handling aids are needed.
• Place your feet shoulder-width apart, and place one foot a little behind
the other. Keep your back straight because even light loads can
significantly increase pressure on the spine when you lean forward.
• Whenever you can, grip the load with your whole hand, and use two
hands.
• Carry objects at elbow height and close to your body. The farther away
you hold an object, the more force it puts on your lower back.
• Lift with your legs instead of your back. Leg muscles are some of the
strongest in your body. When you squat and lift with your legs, you can
lift more weight safely.
• Alternate lifting tasks with tasks that are less stressful to the same
muscles. This technique ensures that your muscles have some recovery
time.
Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, and Hand Safety
Follow these guidelines to minimize the possibility of injury to your shoulders,
elbows, wrists, and hands.
• Work within your safety zone–the area between shoulder level and
knuckle level of your lowered hands. You face less chance of injury
when you work or lift in this area.
• Keep your elbows bent to keep loads close to your body and to
decrease the amount of force necessary to do the job. If you use this
posture, you will put less weight and pressure on your shoulder.
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• Be sure to keep your wrists straight. Avoid bending, extending, or
twisting your wrists for long periods of time.
• Do not use a pinch grip to lift large or heavy loads because the way you
lift also can affect the tendons in your hand. When you grasp an object
between your thumb and fingers, you put a lot of tension on hand and
wrist tendons. Use both hands–use one for a while, and then use the
other–to give them rest.
I Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Damage Prevention
Anyone who handles ESD-sensitive components must be aware of the damage
that ESD can cause to electronic components and must take the proper
precautions to prevent it. Also, anyone who performs maintenance on
StorageTek equipment must complete an ESD-basics course.
CAUTION:
Potential damage to equipment: Handle ESD-sensitive components only
under ESD-protected conditions. To meet this requirement, always use a
grounding kit and always follow these ESD precautions and procedures
when you are servicing equipment or handling ESD-sensitive
components.
ESD Precautions
Always take the following general precautions when you work with ESD-
sensitive components:
• Wear ESD protection whenever you install, remove, maintain, or repair
equipment.
• Keep ESD-sensitive printed-circuit components in their ESD-protective
packages until you have taken all ESD-preventive steps and you are ready
to install the component.
• Do not allow anyone to touch or handle an unprotected ESD-sensitive
component unless that person has taken all ESD precautions.
• Reinstall all equipment covers and close all equipment doors after you have
completed the work.
• If the grounding-kit work surface has been exposed to temperatures above
66ºC (150ºF) or below 4.5ºC (40ºF), acclimate the work surface to room
temperature before you unroll it.
• Immediately place any component that you have removed into an ESD-
protective package.
• Keep the grounding-kit work surface clean.
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• To clean the work surface, use a mild detergent and water, and make sure
that the surface is completely dry before you use it.
• Periodically check the electrical resistance of the ground cord and the wrist-
strap coil cord.
Note: The ground cord should measure less than 1.2 MΩ, and the coil cord
should measure between 0.8 and 1.2 MΩ. Repair or replace the
cords if they no longer meet these requirements.
ESD-Protection Procedure
Remember that each customer environment is different. Address all the
customer’s concerns before you work on any equipment.
Prepare the Work Area
1. Before you service the equipment, unfold the grounding-kit work surface
completely and place it on a convenient surface.
2. Attach one end of the ground cord to the work surface; secure the snap
fastener.
Note: You will attach the free end in a later step.
3. Slip on an ESD wrist strap. Make sure that the strap is comfortable and
makes contact with the entire circumference of your wrist.
4. Snap one end of the coil cord to the wrist band.
Access the Equipment
5. Carefully open the doors to the equipment or remove the covers from the
equipment. Do not touch any internal components.
CAUTION:
Be sure that you are properly grounded before you touch any internal
components.
6. Attach the free end of the coil cord to the most appropriate place:
a. If you are working on components from a small piece of equipment,
attach the free end of the coil cord to the grounding-kit work surface. In
addition, be sure that you touch an unpainted metal surface on the
equipment before you touch an internal component.
b. If you are working on components from a large piece of equipment,
attach the free end of the coil cord to a grounding jack or to an
unpainted metal surface inside the equipment.
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Replace Components
7. Remove the defective component and place it on the work surface.
8. Remove the replacement component from its ESD-protective package, and
install the component in the equipment.
9. Place the defective component in the ESD-protective package.
Clean Up
10. Disconnect the ground cords from the equipment.
11. Reinstall all equipment covers and close all equipment doors.
12. Disconnect the coil cord from your wrist, and, if necessary, disconnect the
ground cord from the work surface.
13. Properly store the work surface and the other Field Service Grounding Kit
items.
I Fiber Optic Safety
StorageTek products use both light emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser multi-mode
transmitter-receiver (transceiver) modules. LED transceivers use low power and
are not as dangerous as laser transceivers.
WARNING:
Eye hazard. Never look directly into a fiber-optic cable, a fiber-optic
connector, or a laser transmitter-receiver module. Hazardous conditions
might exist from laser power levels that are capable of causing injury to
the eye.
Be especially careful when using optical instruments with this
equipment. Such instruments might increase the likelihood of eye injury.
The laser transceivers in fiber-optic equipment can pose dangers to personal
safety. Ensure that anyone who works with this StorageTek equipment
understands these dangers and follows safety procedures. Ensure that the
optical ports of every laser transceiver module are terminated with an optical
connector, a dust plug, or a cover.
Each fiber-optic interface in this StorageTek Fibre Channel equipment contains
a laser transceiver that is a Class 1 Laser Product. Each laser transceiver has an
output of less than 70 µW and a wavelength of 850 nm. StorageTek’s Class 1
Laser Products comply with EN60825-1(+A-11) and with sections 21 CFR
1040.10 and 1040.11 of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations.
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The following translations are provided for Finland and Sweden who wish to
identify laser safety and classification:
CLASS 1 LASER
LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE
KLASSE 1 LASER APPARAT
I Laser Product Label
In accordance with safety regulations, a label on each StorageTek Fibre Channel
product identifies the laser class of the product and the place and date of the
manufacturer. The label appears on top of a Fibre Channel tape drive and near
the Fibre Channel connectors on a Fibre Channel tape library. A copy of the
label is shown here:
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
LASER KLASSE 1
APPAREIL A LASER DE CLASSE 1
COMPLIES WITH 21 CFR 1040.10 AND 1040.11
I Fiber-Optic Cable Handling
Observe these precautions when you handle fiber-optic cables:
• Do not coil the cable to less than 96 mm (3.75 in.) in diameter.
• Do not bend the cable to less than 12 mm (0.5 in.) in radius. StorageTek
recommends that a cable’s bend radius be no less than 20 times the
diameter of the cable.
• Do not pull on the cables; carefully place them into position.
• Do not grasp the cables with pliers, grippers, or side cutters; do not attach
pulling devices to the cables or connectors.
• Keep cables away from sharp edges or sharp protrusions that could cut or
wear through the cable; make sure that cutouts in the equipment have
protective edging.
• Protect the cable from extreme temperature conditions.
WARNING:
Eye hazard. Never look directly into a fiber-optic cable, a fiber-optic
connector, or a laser transceiver module. Hazardous conditions might
exist from laser power levels that are capable of causing injury to the
eye.
Be especially careful when using optical instruments with this
equipment. Such instruments might increase the likelihood of eye injury.
• Install the connector’s protective cover whenever the connector is not
connected.
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I Fiber-Optic Cable Installation
Follow these guidelines when you install fiber-optic cables:
1. Cable routing:
• Raised floor: You may install fiber-optic cables under a raised floor.
Route them away from any obstruction, such as existing cables or other
equipment.
• Cable tray or raceway: Place the cables in position; do not pull them
through the cable tray. Route the cables away from sharp corners,
ceiling hangers, pipes, and construction activity.
• Vertical rise length: Leave the cables on the shipping spool, and lower
them from above; do not pull the cables up from below. Use proper
cable ties to secure the cable.
• General: Do not install fiber-optic cables on top of smoke detectors.
2. Cable management:
• Leave at least 4.6 m (15 ft) of cable at each end for future growth.
• Use strain reliefs to prevent the weight of the cable from damaging the
connector.
• Review all information in this manual and in any related manuals about
safely handling fiber-optic cables.
WARNING:
Eye hazard. Never look directly into a fiber-optic cable, a fiber-optic
connector, or a laser transceiver module. Hazardous conditions might
exist from laser power levels that are capable of causing injury to the
eye.
Be especially careful when using optical instruments with this
equipment. Such instruments might increase the likelihood of eye injury.
3. Connector protection:
• Insert connectors carefully to prevent damage to the connector or fiber.
• Leave the connector’s protective cover in place until you are ready to
make connections.
• Replace the connector’s protective cover when the connector is
disconnected.
• Clean the connector before making a connection. Make sure that there
are no obstructions and that keyways are aligned.
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The 9840 Tape Drive can be installed as a desktop, rack-mountable drive,
desktop Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL), rack-mountable CSL, or within a 9738
library.
A desktop unit or desktop CSL contains a drive with either a Fibre Channel (FC)
or Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) interface.
The StorageTek RACK001 can hold up to six CSL trays, drive trays, or any
combination.
• The rack-mountable drive tray is available with FC or SCSI interface
connections. A single tray contains one or two drives (both drives must
have the same type of interface).
• The CSL tray is available with a FC or SCSI interface.
The 9738 Library may contain up to three drives with a FC or SCSI interface.
This chapter contains installation instructions for each configuration. It also
provides cabling instructions to the host system(s).
Note: When installing the 9840 Tape Drive in a 9738 library, always use this
chapter together with the 9738 Library Product Manual.
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I Verify all Equipment has Arrived
Check the equipment against the shipping invoice to make sure that all the
ordered equipment has arrived. You can only check some items, such as cables,
after the equipment is unpacked.
I Unpacking the Shipment
Follow these steps to unload the equipment (drives, CSL or drive trays, or a
rack):
WARNING:
Personal injury or equipment damage. Be aware of floor openings,
cables, and other obstructions that might injure you or damage the
equipment while you are moving and positioning the equipment.
1. Move the equipment as close as possible to the installation area. The rack
has casters and can be rolled into the final position.
2. Open the shipping carton and remove the contents.
Note: Make arrangements with the customer to dispose of the shipping
cartons and packaging material.
3. Position the unpacked equipment near the final location according to the
customer’s floor plan, but leave enough space to enable you to connect and
route the cables.
I Inspecting the Equipment
1. Remove all accompanying documentation (such as the 9840 Tape Drive
Product Manual) and component packages, then place them aside.
2. Make sure the serial numbers correspond with the shipping invoice.
3. Make sure the required cables are available:
Drive to Fibre Channel hubs or host bus adapters (HBAs). Figure 3-2 on
page 3-4 shows the connector.
4. Report any missing or incorrect contents to the Louisville plant.
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Table 3-1. Fibre Channel Cable (SC to SC Connectors) Part Numbers
Length
Part Number
1
2
Meters
2
Feet
6.6
Plenum
Riser
10800122
10800123
10800124
10800125
10800126
10800127
10800128
10800129
10800130
10800132
10800133
10800134
10800135
10800136
10800137
10800138
10800139
10800140
5
16.4
10
32.8
20
65.6
30
98.4
50
164
100
250
500
328.1
820.2
1640.4
Notes:
1. Plenum cables are designed for installation in air ducts. Plenum materials are
manufactured to meet UL standards for flammability (produce little smoke).
2. Riser cables can be used in computer rooms. Riser cable materials are not classified
according to flammability or toxic gas emissions.
Figure 3-2. Fibre Channel Cable Connector
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Note: The cable connector is keyed so the cable can only be inserted one way.
The cable acts somewhat like a null modem cable in that the transmit from one
end of the cable connects to the receive at the other end of the cable. The cable
connectors are typically labeled A and B. In addition, one strand of the cable is
labeled (with the vendor name and other information) while the other strand is
unlabeled.
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Table 3-2. SCSI Cable Part Numbers
Standard Rated Plenum Rated
Length (meters) Length (feet)
Cable (CL2)
10083309
10083310
10083311
10083312
Cable (CL2P)
1008313
3
10
20
49
65
1008314
4
1008315
15
20
1008316
A 9840 Tape Drive can be connected to an AS/400 through a 6501, 6534, or
2729 IOP using a 68-pin SCSI cable (listed in the preceding table).
Note: The 6501 IOP also requires an interposer (order from IBM P/N
05H3834).
Figure 3-3. SCSI Cable Connectors
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I Hubs
Because of the fast growth and the increased demand for FC attachments, hubs
can provide cascading (multiple) loops within a FC network. StorageTek tape
drives are designed to use hubs to provide for an arbitrated loop which
provides the following capabilities:
• Centralizes the attachment of the tape drives within the arbitrated loop
• Establishes connections with fiber-optic cables
• Provides translation of physical media (such as copper to optical fiber)
• Provides an external power supply for the port bypass
• Provides port bypass functionality for port failures
• Allows cascading to increase tape drive and initiator attachment
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• Supports the ability to power-on and -off, install, or deinstall tape drives
• Provides a central point of port management and monitoring of the tape
drives
• Extends the distances between tape drives and initiators
Considerations
Jitter is a consideration when selecting, installing, and configuring hubs within a
Fibre Channel network. Jitter is the deviation of timing of an exchange.
The accumulation of jitter occurs and continues to grow within a chain of
repeaters. As a signal is input to a repeater, jitter is not removed from the clock
and is transferred to the data at the output. At some level within the network,
jitter could exceed the allowable limit causing excessive errors. Assuring that
there are NL_Ports within the loop to reclock the signal, jitter will be minimized.
Loop Port State Machines (LPSM) are required to control the operation of the
loop and ensure Loop Initialization Protocol (LIP) is executed whenever a reset
or power-on occurs.
Cascading Fibre Channel Hubs
Cascading of hubs allows an increase of tape drive and initiator attachments
within the arbitrated loop. There is no limit to the number of cascading hubs
within a network as long as basic guidelines are followed (refer to the hub
manufacturer’s requirements).
Figure 3-4 on page 3-7 shows a network incorporating cascading hubs. Notice
that port 1 and port 4 are used for connecting hubs together.
I Begin the Hardware Installation Process
Use the list below to determine where to begin:
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I 9738 Library Attachment
Figure 3-5 shows the rear of the 9738 Library (some sheet metal has been
removed for clarity). Follow the procedures in this section to:
• Insert the 9840 Tape Drive/tray assembly and power supply into the 9738
library
• Cable the drive to the library and the host system
Figure 3-5. 9738 Library Attachment
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1. Drives
2. Power Supplies
This section contains the following 9738 Library and 9840 Tape Drive
procedures:
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Prepare and Install the Drive
Use the instructions below to install the drive:
Note: It is assumed that the drive has been unpackaged per the instructions in
1. Inspect the target for damage (such as white scratched off the target).
a. If the target is damaged, obtain a replacement target (PN 300048901).
b. Remove the damaged target and snap the new one into the opening shown in the
figure below.
Note: The drive ships with the target installed in the bezel.
1. Library horizontal target
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2. Remove the shipping insert from the drive bezel by squeezing both sides of the handle
together and pulling it out from the drive (see figure).
1. Shipping insert
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3. Set the drive tray onto the bottom edge of the drive slot.
Note: The first drive is placed in the bottom slot position. See figure.
4. Push the tray fully into the drive slot.
1. Drive 0
2. Drive 1
3. Drive 2
3
2
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CAUTION:
If the tray is not fully tightened, the library may not be able to calibrate the drive(s).
5. Turn the tray latch to the right (clockwise) until tight (see figure).
Note: You should test the drive tray for play by grasping it and pulling back. If you feel
any looseness, retighten the tray latch.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for all remaining drives.
1. Tray latch
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Install Power Supplies
Install power supplies in the 9738 between the drive slots and the electronics
module. Use the instructions below to attach a power supply to the 9738:
Note: Ensure the power supply switch is off.
1. Open the rear cover of the library.
2. Slide the power supply into the library.
a. Make sure to seat the metal tab into the slot at the rear of the chamber (see figure).
b. Place the power supply for Drive 0 in the lower left (see figure).
1. Metal tab
2. Mounting screw
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3. Tighten the mounting screw.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for all remaining drive power supplies.
Note: Place the power supply for Drive 1 in the lower right, and the power supply for
Drive 2 in the upper left.
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Connect Drive and Library Cables
Follow these instructions to connect the drive to the power supply and library:
1. Locate the plastic bag containing the power cord.
2. Make sure the power switch on the power supply is in the OFF position.
3. Connect P2 of the drive power cable to the top jack (J2) on the power supply (see
figure), and the P53 connector to the top jack on the drive.
4. Connect the female end of the power cord to the power supply receptacle (J1), and the
male end of the cord to a power outlet in the library (see figure).
1. Power cord
2. Power supply cable
3. Power switch
1
2
3
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5. Repeat Steps 1 through 4 for remaining drive positions.
Note: Use the figure below as a guide for routing the drive power cable from a power
supply to the proper drive.
• The lower-left power supply connects to Drive 0.
• The lower-right power supply connects to Drive 1.
• The upper-left power supply connects to Drive 2.
1. Drive 0
2. Drive 1
3. Drive 2
3
2
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6. Connect the plug of the TTI cable to the drive (see figure).
a. P983 goes to drive 0.
b. P982 goes to Drive 1.
c. P981 goes to Drive 2.
7. Repeat Step 6 for remaining drives.
1. TTI cable
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Install Host Interface Cables
The 9840 supports FC and SCSI interfaces. Refer to:
9738 Fibre Channel Cable(s)
Use the instructions below to attach Fibre Channel drives to the 9738 Library:
CAUTION:
Cable damage. Fiber-optic cables are easily damaged. Follow the
cables.
1. Mark each FC cable with the drive position number, device address, and port.
2. Route the cable(s) from the host, hub or switch to the 9738 library.
Note: Do not connect either end of the cables at this time.
3. Remove the rubber port plug from the selected drive port.
4. Remove the cable connector covers and clean the cable ends with wipes.
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CAUTION:
Equipment damage. Do not force the fiber-optic plug into the connector.
5. Connect the FC cable to the desired port on the rear of the tape drive (see the figure
below).
a. Port A is on the left side.
b. The connector is keyed so the cable can only be inserted one way.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 if you will be using both ports of the drive.
1. Fibre Channel Cable
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7. Locate the metal port enclosure.
8. Route the FC cable(s) through the appropriate hole of the enclosure.
9. Fasten the metal enclosure to the drive with two screws.
Note: To maintain the agency verification status of the product, you must attach the FC
port enclosure when using FC drives.
1. Mounting screw location (2X)
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10. Locate the grommets.
11. Slip a grommet over each installed FC cable.
12. Seat the grommet into the hole of the metal enclosure.
1. Grommets (2X)
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13. Route the cable(s) to the hub or switch.
14. Remove the cable connector covers and clean the cable ends with wipes.
15. Connect the cable to an open port on the switch or hub.
16. Repeat Step 3 through Step 15, as applicable, for all other drives in the 9738 library.
drives.
1. Fibre Channel cable
2. Fibre Channel GBIC
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9738 Library SCSI Cable(s)
The 9840 Tape Drive connects to a SCSI bus and supports only the differential
alternative.
Note: Term power is not supplied by the 9840 Tape Drive, it must be supplied
by the host bus adapter card.
All host systems should have either the SCSI ports labeled or the international
configuration for that port.
Figure 3-6. SCSI International Symbols
SINGLE-ENDED
DIFFERENTIAL
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CAUTION:
Maximum cable length. The maximum cable length for the differential
alternative is 25 m (82 ft). Make sure that the total cable length (including
all daisy-chain cables) from the host to the last device does not exceed
the maximum length.
Use the following instructions to attach the SCSI drives to the 9738 Library:
1. Mark each SCSI cable with drive position number and the device address (SCSI ID),
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CAUTION:
Connector damage. Be careful not to bend or damage the pins or connectors when
connecting the cable to the drive.
2. Connect the host SCSI cable to the lower 68-pin jack on the drive (see figure).
Note: You might want to connect the host SCSI cable to the 9738 library and daisy-chain
from the library to the 9840. If this describes your configuration, refer to the 9738
Product Manual for cabling instructions.
1. SCSI interface cable
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3. If you are not going to daisy-chain drives, skip to Step 5.
Note: If you are daisy-chaining drives, locate a daisy-chain cable (PN 10083599)
in the hardware kit.
4. Connect one end of the cable to the top 68-pin jack on the drive tray, and connect the
other end of the cable to the bottom jack of the higher drive tray (see figure).
Note: If you are daisy chaining all three drives within the library, use another daisy-
chain cable and connect the upper 68-pin jack on the middle drive to the lower
68-pin jack on the upper drive.
1. Host interface connection
2. SCSI daisy-chain cable (Drive 0 to 1)
3. SCSI daisy-chain cable (Drive 1to 2)
4. SCSI terminator
4
3
2
1
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5. Install the terminator (part number 10148003) either at the top jack at the rear of the
drive tray or to the device at the end of the SCSI bus.
6. Repeat steps 2 through 5, as they apply to the bus configuration, for any other drive.
Apply Power to Library Drive
1. Turn on the power switch of each 9840 Tape Drive power supply.
2. Connect the library power cord to a power source and enable the power
switch.
3. Verify that the drives power on.
Install a Cleaning Cartridge
Use the instructions below to apply the label to a cleaning cartridge:
1. Obtain the cleaning cartridge label.
2. Label a cleaning cartridge (identified by a “U” in the media ID area) by attaching a
DG CLN label to the VOLSER label area (see figure).
1. VOLSER label area
2. Media ID area
2
1
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3. The cleaning cartridge will be installed in Column 0 Row 7. Refer to the 9738
documentation to enable auto cleaning.
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I Desktop Units
This section provides the installation procedure for the 9840 Tape Drive
desktop configuration. A desktop configuration contains either a manual mount
drive or a CSL. Fibre Channel or SCSI interfaces are available.
This section contains the following desktop procedures:
Desktop Drive Shipping Insert
Use the instructions below to remove the shipping insert from the drive:
insert.
1. Remove the shipping insert from the drive.
a. Squeeze both sides of the handle together.
b. Pull the shipping insert out from the drive.
1. Shipping insert
1
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2. Store the shipping insert.
Note: The shipping insert should be installed in the drive whenever the Desktop Unit is
returned to StorageTek for any reason.
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CSL Shipping Insert
Use the instructions below to remove the shipping insert from the CSL:
desktop drive shipping insert.
1. Locate the shipping insert within the feed channel.
2. Push the input bin bookend to right of the input bin and hold it in place.
3. Reach through the input bin and squeeze the shipping insert handle together.
Note: Squeezing the handle unlocks the shipping insert from the drive.
4. Slide the shipping insert out through the feed channel to the cartridge stop mechanism.
5. Push down on the cartridge stop mechanism and remove the shipping insert.
1. Feed channel
2
2. Shipping insert
3. Feed roller
4. Input bin
1
3
5. Cartridge stop mechanism
4
5
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6. Store the shipping insert.
Note: The shipping insert should be installed in the drive whenever the CSL is returned to
StorageTek for any reason.
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Install Host Interface Cables
The 9840 Tape Drive supports Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces. This section
contains:
Fibre Channel Cables (Desktop/CSL)
Use the instructions below to install the Fibre Channel cables:
CAUTION:
Cable damage. Fiber optic cables are easily damaged. Follow the
cables.
1. Mark each Fibre Channel cable with the device address and port.
2. Route the interface cable(s) from near the host, hub, or switch to the drive/CSL.
Note: Do not attach either end of the cable(s) at this time.
3. Remove the rubber port plug from the selected drive/CSL port and clean the port.
4. Remove the interface cable connector covers and clean the cable ends with wipes.
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CAUTION:
Equipment damage. Do not force the fibre optic plug into the port connector.
5. Connect the Fibre Channel cable to the desired port on the rear of the tape drive/CSL.
Note: Port A is on the left side and Port B is on the right side of the drive/CSL. The
connector is keyed so the cable can only be inserted one way.
6. Repeat Steps 3 through 5 if you will be using both ports of the drive.
1. CSL
2. Desktop drive
1
3
3. Port A (Fibre Channel cable)
4. Port B (Fibre Channel cable)
4
2
3
4
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7. Route the interface cable(s) to the hub or switch and connect to an open port.
Note: If you are connecting directly to a host, do not connect the cable at this time.
1. Fibre Channel cable
1
2. Power cord
2
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SCSI Cables (Desktop/CSL)
The 9840 Tape Drive/CSL connects to a SCSI bus and supports only the
differential alternative.
Note: Term power is not supplied by the 9840 Tape Drive, it must be supplied
by the host bus adapter card.
All host systems should have either the SCSI ports labeled or the international
for that port.
Use the instructions below to install the SCSI cables to the desktop drive or
CSL.:
Figure 3-7. SCSI International Symbols
SINGLE-ENDED
DIFFERENTIAL
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CAUTION:
Maximum cable length. The maximum cable length for the differential
alternative is 25 m (82 ft). Make sure that the total cable length (including
all daisy-chain cables) from the host to the last device does not exceed
the maximum length.
1. Mark each cable with the drive position number and device address.
2. Route the cable(s) from near the host to the vicinity of the desktop drive.
Note: Do not attach either end of the cable(s) at this time.
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CAUTION:
Connector damage. Be careful not to bend or damage the pins or connectors when
connecting the cable to the drive.
3. Connect the host SCSI cable to the lower 68-pin jack at the rear of the drive/CSL.
4. Install the terminator (part number 10148003) on the device at the end of the SCSI bus.
1. Desktop drive
2. CSL
1
3. SCSI terminator
4. SCSI cable
3
4
2
3
4
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Power-On Desktop/CSL
Use the instructions below to power-on the 9840 desktop drive or the CSL:
Note: Ensure the female end of the power cord is plugged into the drive/CSL.
1. Attach the male end of the power cord to a power outlet.
2. Press the power switch on the 9840 Tape Drive/CSL.
1. Desktop drive
2. CSL
1
3. Power switch
4. Power cord
3
4
2
4
3
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Note: The desktop drive and CSL shown above use a SCSI interface to the host.
3. Verify that the 9840 Tape Drive powers on.
Note: A steady asterisk on the operator panel indicates a successful IPL completion, the
drive is online, but not loaded with a cartridge.
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I Rack
The instructions provided here are specific to the StorageTek model number
RACK001. Six 9840Rxx Tape Drive rack-mount trays, six 9840Sxx CSL trays, or a
combination of both can be installed in a rack.
Note: Install the RACK001 stabilizer before you insert a 9840R/9840S tray.
If you are using a different rack, make sure it does not have a front door. The
instructions provided may not apply exactly to a different rack.
This section contains the following rack information:
Rack Safety and Precautions
WARNING:
Possible personal injury:
•
The dual drive 9840R weighs 22.7 kg (50 lb) and the 9840S weighs
18.6 kg (41 lb) with tray slides. To install the unit into a rack or
remove the unit from a rack might require more than one person.
•
When you slide a drive unit out of the rack, you shift the rack’s center
of gravity. Ensure the rack is stable enough to withstand this shift.
Observe the following safety precautions when you install 9840R or 9840S trays
in the StorageTek RACK001:
• Do not allow rack elements to interfere with the tape drive’s ventilation.
The rack’s internal ambient temperature should not exceed the
recommended operating temperature range of the 9840Rxx/9840Sxx.
• Ensure that the combination of the 9840Rxx/9840Sxx with other
equipment in the rack does not create an overcurrent condition in the
power source. The combination of equipment in the rack must not
exceed the rating plate amperage of the power distribution strip and/or
the rated amperage of the facility’s branch circuit.
• Ensure that all equipment in the rack has reliable earth ground, whether
the equipment is connected directly to the branch circuit or to a power
distribution strip.
Note: The 9840R and 9840S rely on the ground pin of the power cord
for their earth ground.
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Installation Overview
CAUTION:
Equipment damage. The RACK001 is only intended for the 9840 drive or
CSL trays. Any other equipment plugging into the rack power strip must
be approved by StorageTek and the appropriate safety agencies.
Figure 3-8 provides an overview of the rack installation and the location of the
stablizer.
Figure 3-8. Rack Installation Overview
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1. Stabilizer
The rack ships with the following items installed:
• A 2 EIU (88.5 mm/3.48 in.) filler at the top of the rack
• Five 4 EIU (177 mm/6.97 in.) fillers in drive tray locations two through six
• A 9 EIU (398 mm/15.7 in.) filler at the bottom of the rack
• Fan tray at the rear of the rack
• Power Distribution Unit (power strip) at the rear of the rack
There is an opening below the upper filler where the first drive or CSL tray will
be installed. To install additional trays, you must remove the filler plates.
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CAUTION:
Equipment damage. Do not attempt to move the rack once drive or CSL
trays are installed. To prevent damage to the rack, you must remove all
drive/CSL trays and the stabilizer before relocating the rack.
Tools Required
The following tools are required to complete this installation:
• 1/2 in. open-end wrench
• 3/4 in. open-end wrench
• Assorted Torx screwdrivers
• Bubble level
Install Stabilizer
Use the instructions below to install the stabilizer plate on the rack:
1. Use a 3/4 in. wrench to lower the rack leveling pads, and while adjusting the pads use a
bubble level to verify the rack is plum and level.
2. Use a 1/2 in. wrench to install the stabilizer on the front of the rack.
Note: The stabilizer must remain connected to the rack. It should only be removed
when you are relocating the rack.
1. Stabilizer
2. Mounting screw (4X)
3. Leveling pad
1
2
3
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Open the Rear Door
Follow the instructions below to open the rear door of the rack.
1. Lift the lock shield (see figure below).
2. If locked, use the key to unlock the door.
3. Press on the key cylinder and the door handle pops out.
4. Turn door handle counter-clockwise to unlatch, and open door by pulling on the handle.
1. Lock shield
2. Key cylinder
3. Door handle
1
2
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Install Optional Second Power Strip
Follow the instructions below to install a second power strip when more than
four trays are to be powered in the equipment rack.
1. Unpack the power strip and mounting hardware.
2. If required, open the rack rear door.
3. Install captive nuts into holes 12 and 14, above the existing power strip.
Note: Make sure captive nuts are installed on both vertical frame members.
4. Position second power strip, and secure with four screws.
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Install Captive Nuts and Nut Plates for First Tray
Captive nuts are used to secure the tray to the rack while nut plates are used to
secure the slide-rail assemblies to the rack. The procedure for installing captive
nuts and nut plates is unique for each type of tray.
Install captive nuts and nut plates in the highest rack location by following the
appropriate procedure. The drive tray procedure follows below while the CSL
If more that one tray is being installed in the rack, additional procedures are
Drive Tray Nuts and Nut Plates
Use the instructions below to install the drive tray captive nuts (PN 3000517xx)
and nut plates in the vertical frame members of the rack:
1. Locate the vertical frame members at the front of the rack.
2. Determine which holes the captive nuts are installed in. The drive tray uses holes 3 and
8 (counting down from the bottom edge of the upper spacer panel).
Note: The cabinet may ship with captive nuts installed in the correct locations.
3. Go to Step 5, if the captive nuts are installed in the correct location.
4. Place the bottom edge of the nut into the hole, use a tool to push down on the upper
edge of the nut, push the nut into the hole (see the following figure), and remove the
tool.
1. Captive nut
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5. Loosely attach nut plates for tray slide rails using two screws (see figure and instructions
below).
Note: Do not fully tighten the screws. The tray slide bracket will be inserted between
the nut plate and the vertical frame member in a later step.
a. At the front side of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 10 and 11 (counting
down from the bottom edge of the upper spacer panel) of both vertical frame
members, and secure it with two screws.
b. At the rear of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 10 and 11 (counting down
from the bottom of the fan tray) of both vertical frame members.
1. Nut plate
2. Screws (2)
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CSL Tray Nuts and Nut Plates
Use the instructions below to install the CSL tray captive nuts (PN 3000517xx)
and nut plates in the vertical frame members of the rack:
1. Locate the vertical frame members at the front of the rack.
2. Determine which holes the captive nuts are installed in. The CSL tray uses holes 6 and 8
(counting down from the bottom edge of the upper spacer panel).
3. Place the bottom edge of the nut into the hole, use a tool to push down on the upper
edge of the nut, push the nut into the hole (see figure below), and remove the tool.
1. Captive nut
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4. Loosely attach nut plates for tray slide rails using two screws (see figure and instructions
below).
Note: Do not fully tighten the screws. The tray slide bracket will be inserted between
the nut plate and the vertical frame member in a later step.
a. At the front side of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 2 and 3 (counting down
from the bottom edge of the upper spacer panel) of both vertical frame members,
and secure it with two screws.
b. At the rear of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 2 and 3 (counting down from
the bottom of the fan tray) of both vertical frame members.
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2. Nut plate
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Install Slide Rails
Use the instructions below to install the slide rails on the rack:
1. Loosely attach the slide bracket to the rear of the slide-rail assembly using two screws
and nut plate (see figure below).
Note: Do not fully tighten the screws. You must adjust the slide bracket to fit the slide
rail between the vertical frame members.
1. Slide bracket adjustment screws (2)
2. Nut plate
3. Slide rail
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2. At the front of the cabinet, insert the slide-rail assembly between the vertical frame
member and the nut plate.
3. Adjust the mounting bracket at the rear of the slide-rail assembly until it seats between
the nut plate and the vertical frame member.
4. Use a T-25 driver to tighten the 10-32 screws only enough to prevent the slide-rail
assembly from falling.
1. Slide-rail mounting screws (4)
2. Slide-rail assembly
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5. Extend the slide rail out the front of the cabinet.
6. Position the slide rail so the center section clears the vertical frame member.
7. Tighten the nut plate screws.
8. Tighten the slide bracket screws at the rear of the slide assembly.
9. Repeat Steps 1 through Step 8 for the other slide assembly.
1. Slide rail
2. Nut plate
3. Screw
1
1
4. Slide clearance
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Additional Tray Rack-hardware Installation
The instructions in this section are used when installing drive or CSL trays in
positions two through six on the RACK001. The drive tray instructions follow
Drive Tray Additional Hardware
You will be removing a rack filler plate to enable installation of a drive tray.
1. Remove the decorative cover from the filler plate.
2. Remove the screws from the filler plate and remove the plate.
Note: The filler plate uses holes 3 and 10.
3. Reposition the captive nut from hole 10 to hole 8.
Note: Make sure to identify the starting point for numbering holes. You need to start
below the lowest point in the tray mounting plate. If you start immediately below
the slide-rail of the drive tray, the nut plate will be mounted too high.
1. Captive nut
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4. Insert a nut plate at the front vertical frame members in holes 10 and 11 using two screws
(see the figure below).
Note: Only turn the screws until a few threads are in the nut plate. In a later step, the
slide-rail assembly will be inserted between the nut plate and the frame member.
5. Insert a nut plate at the rear vertical frame members in holes 10 and 11 using two screws.
6. Install slide rails by inserting them between the nut plates and vertical frame members.
7. Repeat Step 1 through Step 6 for each additional drive tray you will be installing.
1. Hand tool
2. Captive nut
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CSL Tray Additional Hardware
You will be removing a rack filler plate to enable installation of a CSL tray.
1. Remove the decorative cover from the filler plate.
2. Remove the screws from the filler plate and remove the plate.
Note: The filler plate uses holes 3 and 10.
3. Reposition the captive nuts to holes 6 and 8.
Note: Make sure to identify the starting point for numbering holes. You need to start
below the lowest point in the tray mounting plate. If you start immediately below
the slide-rail of the drive tray, the nut plate will be mounted too high.
4. At the front of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 2 and 3.
Note: Only turn the screws until a few threads are in the nut plate. In a later step, the
slide-rail assembly will be inserted between the nut plate and the frame member.
5. At the rear of the cabinet, insert a nut plate into holes 2 and 3.
6. Install slide rails by attaching them at holes 10 and 11.
7. Repeat Steps 1 through Step 6 for each additional CSL you will be installing.
1. Screws (2)
2. Nut plate
3. Captive nuts
2
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I Rack-mountable Tray
This section contains the following information:
Install Tray Rails
The instructions in this section describe how to install the drive tray rails on
both types of rack trays. The drive tray instructions follow below while the CSL
Drive Tray Rail
Use the instructions below to attach the slide rail to a drive tray:
1. Remove the inner portion (drive-tray rail) of the slide-rail assembly.
2. Install rails on the bottom edge of a drive tray (see figure below).
Notes:
1. The spring latch faces away from the drive tray and toward the outside of the
tray. The spring latch must fit into the hole of the rack slide.
2. In later models, the spring latch is modified.
1. Drive tray rails (2)
2. Screws (5)
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CSL Tray Rail
Use the instructions below to attach the slide rail to a CSL tray:
1. Remove the inner portion (drive-tray rail) of the slide-rail assembly.
2. Fasten rails on the top edge of the CSL tray (see the figure below) with screws.
Notes:
1. The spring latch faces away from the drive tray and toward the outside of the
tray.
1. Drive tray rails (2)
2. Screws (4)
2
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Insert Tray
Use the instructions below to insert and secure drive trays:
WARNING:
Heavy object. A single drive tray weighs 17.463 kg (38.5 lbs.), a CSL tray weighs 18.6
kg (41 lb), while a dual drive tray weighs 22.680 kg. (50.0 lbs.) Use two people when
inserting the drive tray into the slide-rail assembly.
1. Install the drive tray rails into the slide-rail assembly.
2. Press on spring latches, and push drive tray fully into the rack.
1. Spring latch
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3. Ensure that the spacing between the mounting plates is 4 mm (.165 in.) as shown.
Note: You may need to loosen and reposition the front of the slide-rail assembly. This
spacing allows room for the decorative covers.
4 mm
(.165)
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Secure Tray and Remove Shipping Insert
The instructions in this section describe how to secure trays to the rack and
remove the shipping insert from the drive cartridge aperture. CSL instructions
Drive Tray
Use the instructions below to secure a drive tray to the rack, apply the
decorative front cover, and remove the shipping insert:
1. Secure drive tray to rack with four 10-32 screws.
1. Drive tray mounting screws (4)
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2. Install the drive tray decorative cover.
Note: If cover does not fit, reposition the slide-rail assembly.
1. Decorative cover
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3. Remove the shipping insert by squeezing both sides of the handle together and pulling it
out from the drive.
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4. Repeat Step 3 if there is a second drive in the tray.
5. Store the shipping insert/s.
Note: The shipping insert should be installed in the drive whenever the drive tray is
returned to StorageTek for any reason.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for all remaining drives.
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CSL Tray
Use the instructions below to secure a CSL tray to the rack, attach the side
panels, and remove the shipping insert:
1. Secure the CSL to the rack using four 10-32 screws. These screws mate with the captive
nuts installed in previous steps.
2. Add the decorative side panel to the output bin side of the CSL (see the following figure).
3. Repeat Step 2 for the input bin side of the CSL.
1. Side panel
2. Side panel mounting screw (2)
3. Drive tray mounting screws (4)
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4. Remove the shipping insert (see figure) by performing these steps:
a. Move the input bin slider to the right and hold it in this position.
b. Reach through the CSL input bin to access the handle of the shipping insert.
c. Squeeze both sides of the handle together and pull it out from the cartridge loading
aperture.
d. Continue to pull on the shipping insert handle until it reaches the mouth of the feed
channel.
e. Release pressure on the input bin slider and return it to the extended position.
f. Press down on the cartridge stop mechanism at the base of the feed channel.
g. Grasp the handle of the shipping insert and pull it out of the feed channel.
5. Store the shipping insert.
Note: The shipping insert should be installed in the drive whenever the CSL tray is returned
to StorageTek for any reason.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 if there are other CSL trays in the rack.
1. Feed channel
2. Shipping insert
3. Input bin
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2
4. Cartridge stop mechanism
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Attach Tray Power Cord
Use the instructions below to attach the power cord between a drive or CSL tray
and the rack power distribution unit (PDU) power strip:
1. Attach the female end of the power cord, part number 10083590, to the AC receptacle on
the tray.
Note: The figure shows the location of the receptacle on a CSL tray. The receptacle on a
drive tray is in a different location.
If you are not using StorageTek RACK001, a different power cord may be required
for the tray.
2. Attach the male end of the power cord to one of the 4-ganged outlets on the rack PDU
power strip.
Note: Earlier deliveries of StorageTek RACK001 may contain a PDU power strip which
has a 6-ganged outlet group.
3. Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for all remaining CSL or drive trays.
Note: The RACK001 PDU power strip has a maximum of 12 Amps across the ganged
outlets available for powering trays.
The additional, single outlet is reserved for the rack fan power cord.
When installing more than four trays, a second PDU power strip must be obtained
If you have the earlier, 6-ganged outlet PDU power strip, you should limit it to
powering a maximum of four trays, and obtain a second PDU power strip for
4. Slide the power cables into the brackets along the side of the frame.
1. Tray power cord
2. Fan power cord
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Install Host Interface Cables
The 9840 Tape Drive supports Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces. This section
contains:
Fibre Channel Cables (Rack-mount Tray)
Use the instructions below to install Fibre Channel cables for a drive or CSL:
CAUTION:
Cable damage. Fiber optic cables are easily damaged. Follow the
cables.
1. Mark each Fibre Channel cable with the device address and port.
2. Route the cable(s) from near the host, hub, or switch to the rack.
Note: Do not attach either end of the cable(s) at this time.
3. Route the Fibre Channel cable(s) for the first drive tray through the floor tile cutout then
through the cable cutout in the floor of the rack, and up to the rear of the CSL or drive
tray.
4. Leave enough slack in the cable(s) to bend and connect to the drive port(s).
5. Remove the rubber port plug from the selected drive port and clean the port.
6. Remove the cable connector covers and clean the cable ends with wipes.
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CAUTION:
Equipment damage. Do not force the fibre optic plug into the port connector.
7. Connect the Fibre Channel cable to the desired port on the rear of the tray.
Note: The connector is keyed so the cable can only be inserted one way.
CAUTION:
Cable damage. If slack is not maintained in the cable, the weight of the cable may
cause excessive stress at the cable connector.
8. Insert the cable into the cable brackets along the side of the frame. Make sure to provide
a drip loop to prevent stress at the cable connector.
9. Repeat Steps 3 through 8 if you will be using both ports of the drive.
Note: If the drive tray has a second drive, repeat Step 3 through 9.
1. Manual drive tray (two drives installed)
1
4
2. CSL drive tray
Note: Only one CSL can be installed
per tray.
3. Port A (Fibre Channel cable)
4. Port B (Fibre Channel cable)
3
2
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10. Route the cable(s) to the hub or switch and connect it to an open port.
Note: If you are connecting directly to a host, do not connect the cable at this time. This
will be done in a later section.
11. Repeat Step 3 through 10 for each additional Fibre Channel drive or CSL in the rack.
trays.
1. Power cord
2. Fibre Channel cable
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SCSI Cables (Rack-mount Tray)
The 9840 Tape Drive connects to a SCSI bus and supports only the differential
alternative.
Note: Term power is not supplied by the 9840 Tape Drive, it must be supplied
by the host bus adapter card.
All host systems should have either the SCSI ports labeled or the international
port.
Use the instructions below to install SCSI cables for a drive or CSL:
Figure 3-9. SCSI International Symbols
SINGLE-ENDED
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CAUTION:
Maximum cable length. The maximum cable length for the differential
alternative is 25 m (82 ft). Make sure that the total cable length (including
all daisy-chain cables) from the host to the last device does not exceed
the maximum length.
1. Mark each cable with the device address; it is needed later to configure the drive/CSL.
2. Route the SCSI cable(s) from the host under the floor to the rack.
Note: Do not attach either end of the cable(s) at this time.
3. Route the SCSI cable(s) for the first tray through the floor tile cutout then through the
cable cutout in the floor of the rack, and up to the rear of the CSL or drive tray.
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CAUTION:
Connector damage. Be careful not to bend or damage the pins or connectors when
connecting the cable to the drive or SCSI bus.
4. Connect the cable to the 68-pin jack on the drive (see figure).
5. Insert the SCSI cable into the cable brackets along the side of the frame.
1. Drive tray (two drives installed)
1
2. CSL tray
3. SCSI cable
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6. Connect the 457 mm (18 in.) daisy-chain cable (PN 310292001) from the second 68-pin
connector to the next drive, if applicable (see the CSL drive tray in the figure).
Note: Use a 343 mm (13.5 in.) daisy-chain cable (PN 10083616) for the manual-mount
drive tray.
7. Install a terminator (PN 10148003) on the device at the end of the SCSI bus.
8. Repeat Step 2 through Step 7 for all other CSL or drive trays.
1. Drive tray (two drive installed)
1
2. CSL tray
3. SCSI daisy chain cable
4. SCSI terminator
5. SCSI cable to host
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5
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Power-On Rack
1. Make sure the rack fan power cord is connected to the single outlet of the rack PDU
power strip.
2. Attach the female end of the rack power cord to the connector on the left side of the rack
PDU power strip (see figure).
Note: When the RACK001 has more than four trays installed, a second PDU power strip
must be obtained and installed approximately 9 inches above the existing power
The second PDU power strip, if installed, must be powered by a separate power
cord and source.
3. Route the power cord/s through the floor of the rack, and attach the male end of the
power cord to a power source.
Note: To comply with safety agency standards, the socket/s shall be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible.
1. Fan power cord
2. PDU power switch
3. Input power cord to rack PDU
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4. Place the PDU power switch/es to the ON position.
5. Press the power switch on each installed tray to the ON position.
6. Verify that all installed trays are operational.
Note: A steady asterisk on the operator panel indicates a successful IPL completion, the
drive is online, but not loaded with a cartridge.
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I Configure the Drive
After installation, make sure drive is properly configured as follows:
1. Obtain site specific configuration requirements.
2. Make sure the drive configuration settings match requirements.
Note: For change drive configuration guidance, refer to:
3. Close any open doors and replace any access covers of the library or the
RACK001.
Table 3-3 provides a summary of configurable items.
Table 3-3. Fibre Channel and SCSI Configuration Items
Selection
Fibre Channel
SCSI
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Compression
Data Security Erase
Yes
Yes
Yes
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
1
Port A/B Attributes
1
SCSI Attributes
Tape Bar Usage
Language
VolSafe
2
FullCode Load
Emulation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
3
Library Address
CSL Power Up Mode
Yes
Yes
1
Fibre Channel and SCSI attributes must be set to match specific site
requirements.
2
Full code load is preset to “No”, and only applicable single firmware code is
loaded in the drive EEPROM prior to shipment from StorageTek. Refer to
information.
3
Library address must be unique as required for specific site installation.
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I Install Interface Cables at Host
Install the free end of the interface cable (Fibre Channel or SCSI) to the
applicable hub, switch, or host.
CAUTION:
For SCSI cables, remove power from the 9840 Tape Drive before
connecting to the host.
Note: If you are attaching to a 50-pin SCSI bus, an adapter is required (part
number 10148010).
I Manually Load Cartridges
Test each installed drive to ensure it loads and unloads a cartridge correctly.
I Return System to Operator
After installation and testing of the 9840 Tape Drive. Follow these steps before
you turn the unit over to the customer:
2. Return to the 9738 library installation documentation and complete the
library installation, if applicable.
Note: The 9738 library configuration must be updated to identify 9840
Tape Drives.
3. If applicable, provide the operator with training on the 9840 Tape Drive.
4. If applicable, provide training on placing a service call.
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4
This chapter describes only the most common manual operations. It includes
instructions on operating the drive, and how to use the drive. This chapter
contains:
I Basic Operations
This section provides instructions on:
Power-on the Drive
on a CSL.
1. To apply power to a desktop unit and/or rack-mountable drive tray:
a. Make sure the power cord is connected to an AC source.
b. Set the Power switch on the rear panel to ON.
2. To apply power to a library drive power supply that has a Power switch:
a. Make sure the power cord is connected to a library power strip.
b. Set Power switch to ON.
3. To apply power to a library drive power supply that does not have a Power
switch, connect the power supply power cord to a library power strip.
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4. Wait until the drive successfully completes IPL. Note the following:
• The “CC DIAGS” and “ASIA DIAGS” messages indicate that the IPL
diagnostics are active. These messages require no action on your part.
• The drive powers on automatically to online mode if drive is operable
and configuration error/s were not encountered.
• The drive powers on to offline mode if a configuration error was
encountered and the “Fix_CfgErr” message displays; see note.
• “Memory Err” or “Boot Fail” may be displayed if an error occurs
early in the IPL sequence. These errors cause the drive to hang; see
note.
corrective action.
5. Inform the operator when the drive is available and can receive I/O from
the host(s).
Power-off the Drive
off a CSL.
1. Make sure I/O is not active to the drive from any host(s).
2. Unload a tape cartridge, if loaded, and remove it from drive.
3. Power-off the drive:
a. For a desktop unit and/or rack-mountable drive tray, set the Power
switch on the rear panel to OFF.
b. For a library drive power supply that has a Power switch, set the Power
switch to OFF.
c. For a library drive power supply that does not have a Power switch,
disconnect the power supply power cord.
Reset the Drive
Pressing the IPL switch resets the drive and reloads drive firmware into drive
memory. (The same process occurs automatically at power-on).
To reset a drive that is already powered on:
1. Make sure a cartridge tape is not loaded in the drive.
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2. Press IPL.
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The power indicator flashes.
The display shows various messages indicating that the IPL is
proceeding. These messages require no action on your part.
When the drive finishes a successful IPL:
• The power indicator is on steadily.
• The display shows *(an asterisk).
• The drive is now in the online state.
Place the Drive Offline
By default, the drive is in the online state following a successful IPL. To change
the drive state to offline:
1. Cease all I/O activity from the host.
2. Press the Menu switch.
The display shows Online, indicating the current state of the drive.
3. Press Select to place the drive offline.
The display shows Offline, indicating a successful transition.
Note: While the drive is offline, other menu options are available. Refer to
Chapter 6, Menu System for additional instruction.
4. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?.
5. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat Online/Offline selection.
Note: If Exit Menu? is selected, the display shows Offline,
alternating with the normal message, as a reminder that the drive is
in the offline state.
Place the Drive Online
To change the drive state back to online:
1. Press Menu.
The display shows Offline, indicating the offline state of the drive.
2. Press Select to place the drive online.
The display shows Online, indicating a successful transition.
3. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?
4. Press Select to exit, or Menu to repeat the Online/Offline selection.
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View Drive Configuration
To view current drive configuration:
1. Press Menu to enter the menu system.
a. If the display shows Online, go to step 2.
b. If the display shows Offline, press Select to place the drive online
2. Press Menu until the display shows View CFG ?.
3. Press Select to enter the view configuration submenus. The display shows
the first configuration setting.
4. Press Menu to step through the configuration settings.
5. Press Select to exit when the display shows Exit CFG ?,
or press Menu to repeat the view configuration submenus.
6. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?
7. Press Select to exit the menu system, or press Menu to repeat the Online/
Offline selection.
View Firmware Release Level
To view the firmware release level:
1. Press Menu to enter the menu system.
2. Press Menu until the display shows a number in the following format:
Rx.yy.zzzc, where:
xis the major revision level
yyis the minor revision level
zzzis the integration number
cis the channel type, where
fis Fibre Channel
sis SCSI
3. Press Menu until the display shows Exit Menu?
4. Press Select to exit the menu system, or press Menu to repeat the Online/
Offline selection.
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I Clean the Drive
Figure 1-13 on page 1-13 for the CSL) lights, it means that read/write errors
occurred or a specific length of tape has passed over the read/write head. The
9840 Tape Drive write/read head assembly should be cleaned by a cleaning
tape cartridge as soon as possible.
CAUTION:
Do not wet-clean (chemical-clean) a 9840 Tape Drive.
Do not clean the drive unless the clean indicator lights. Cleaning more
frequently might damage the read/write head.
Clean the drive with the drive offline or online. Use the 9840 cleaning cartridge
with the letter U in the media ID area (a dry-cleaning cartridge).
To clean the tape drive:
1. Unload the data cartridge tape if necessary.
2. Insert the cleaning cartridge in the drive.
Notes:
1. A CHK xxxxmessage means a cleaning cartridge failure, where the
notation “xxxx” is a four-character hexadecimal fault symptom code
(FSC). Try a different cleaning cartridge.
2. A 9840 cleaning cartridge is limited to 100 cleanings. If the drive
ejects the cleaning cartridge and displays Exp CLcart, the
cartridge is used up. Discard the cleaning cartridge and use a new
one.
3. Observe:
a. The green activity indicator flashes to indicate cleaning is occurring.
b. The cleaning cartridge ejects and the clean indicator turns off when
cleaning is complete.
4. Remove the cleaning cartridge.
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I Cartridges
This section provides the following cartridge information:
Write Protect/Enable a Cartridge
The 9840 Tape Drive uses standard and VolSafe cartridges. The VolSafe
cartridge can be distinguished from the standard cartridge by its yellow
markings.
Switch Positions
Table 4-1. Write Protect Switch
Write
Protect
Switch
Standard Cartridge
VolSafe Cartridge
Unlocked
Data can be written on the
cartridge.
Data can be appended to
written data on the cartridge.
Data can be read from the
cartridge.
Data can be read from the
cartridge.
Locked
Cartridge is write protected.
Cartridge is write protected.
Data can only be read from
Data can only be read from
the cartridge.
the cartridge.
Process
Follow these instructions to write protect/enable a standard or VolSafe
cartridge:
1. Hold the cartridge with the customer label side up and rear volser label
towards you.
3. Move the switch to the front of the cartridge away from you for the write-
protect position, or in toward you for the write-enable position.
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Figure 4-1. Cartridges
2
1
WRITE
PROTECT
3
6
4
5
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1. Manufacturer Label Area (yellow on VolSafe Cartridge)
2. Customer Label
3. Write Protect Switch (yellow on VolSafe Cartridge)
4. Finger Grips
5. VOLSER Label Area
6. Media Id (machine identifiable-yellow on VolSafe Cartridge)
Load a Cartridge Tape
into a CSL.
1. Manually insert a cartridge tape into the drive loading slot in the direction
2. Observe the following messages on the display:
• Ready F(file protected) message means a write-protected cartridge
tape loaded successfully.
• Ready U(file unprotected) message means a write-enabled cartridge
tape loaded successfully.
• Ready A(append only) message means a write-enabled VolSafe
cartridge tape loaded successfully in a VolSafe-enabled drive.
• Load xxxxmessage means an attempted load was unsuccessful,
page 7-3 to resolve this condition.
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Unload a Cartridge Tape
Pressing the Unload switch causes the cartridge in the drive to rewind and eject.
Pressing Unload once during a write operation causes the drive to try to write
the remaining data before the cartridge tape unloads. A display of UnWr xxxx
(unwritten data, where xxxxis the FSC) means that some data is not written to
the tape. Pressing Unload a second time causes the unwritten data to be lost.
To unload a cartridge tape:
1. Make sure the drive is not reading, writing, or selected from the host.
CAUTION:
DATA LOSS. DO NOT PRESS Unload TWICE DURING A WRITE
OPERATION.
2. Press the Unload switch once
Note: One of the following conditions occurs:
• The cartridge tape rewinds and ejects from the drive.
Remove the cartridge tape from the drive.
• The cartridge tape rewinds but fails to eject. The display shows
Load xxxx, where xxxxis the FSC.
• The cartridge tape is jammed and the drive requires service to
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Reclaim (Reformat) a Cartridge Tape
A 9840 tape cartridge, specially formatted or corrupt, can be reformatted as a
data tape and returned (reclaimed) to normal use.
CAUTION:
Tape damage: Do not degauss a tape cartridge. A servo track is written
on the tape at the factory. Degaussing the tape erases this track and
renders the tape unusable and unrecoverable.
To reclaim a cartridge:
1. Ask the operator to make sure the drive does not have I/O to/from the host.
2. Press the Menu switch, then press Select for Offline.
3. Press the Menu switch until you reach the Drive Operations menu.
Drv Menu?displays.
4. Press the Select switch to enter Drive Operation submenus.
5. Press the Menu switch until MakeDataTpdisplays.
6. Press the Select switch to start.
Note: Any tape cartridge in the drive ejects.
7. Load a write-enabled tape cartridge when Ld Data Tpdisplays.
Notes:
• Formatting starts automatically.
• The green activity indicator flashes during the process.
• The process erases previous data and reformats tape.
• If DatCrFailx(where x=1) displays, an error has occurred. See
• When formatting is done, the tape cartridge ejects.
8. Remove the tape cartridge.
9. Exit the Drive Operations menu.
10. Return the drive to Online.
11. Exit the Menu system.
Note: A steady *should display after exiting.
12. Inform the operator that the drive is ready.
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I Format a Diagnostic Dump Tape
Use the following procedure to format a 9840 tape cartridge with a special
format that prepares it to collect a diagnostic dump.
1. Ask the operator to make sure the drive does not have I/O to/from the host.
Note: In the enterprise environment, ask the operator to vary the drive
offline.
2. Press the Menu switch, then press Select for Offline.
3. Press the Menu switch until you reach the Drive Operations menu.
Drv Menu?displays.
4. Press the Select switch to enter Drive Operation submenus.
5. Press the Menu switch once. The MakeDumpTpsubmenu displays.
6. Press the Select switch to start.
Note: Any tape cartridge in the drive ejects.
7. Load a write-enabled tape cartridge in the drive when Ld Dump Tp
displays.
Notes:
• Formatting starts automatically.
• The green activity indicator flashes during the process.
• The process erases previous data and gives the tape cartridge a
special dump tape ID coding.
• If DmpCrFailx displays (where x=1 or 2), an error has occurred.
• When formatting is done, the tape cartridge ejects.
8. Remove the tape cartridge.
9. Exit the Drive Operations menu.
10. Return the drive to Online.
11. Exit the Menu system.
Note: A steady *should display after exiting.
12. Inform the operator that the drive is ready.
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I Diagnostic Dump to Tape
Whenever an error occurs that creates diagnostic dump data, the red service
and green activity indicators on the operator panel flash, to indicate new
diagnostic data is being saved (dumped) to the EEPROM. Once the data is
saved, the indicators stop flashing. The display now alternates between an *,
and xxxx:Dmpyy, to indicate that a new uncollected dump is present and is
available to download (collect) to tape or electronic files.
Note: The notation “xxxx” is the FSC of the fault that caused the dump, and yy=
total number of uncollected dumps in the EEPROM.
Use the following procedure to collect diagnostic dump data from the drive
EEPROM to a specially formatted, write-enabled tape cartridge. If formatting a
The dump to tape operation does not overwrite dumps already on the tape.
New dumps append to earlier dumps already on the tape.
To collect a diagnostic dump to tape:
1. Ask the operator to make sure the drive does not have I/O to/from the host.
2. Load a write-enabled, formatted dump tape in the drive.
Notes:
• Data is automatically written to the tape from the drive’s EEPROM.
• While data is being written to the tape, the green activity indicator
flashes.
• When the process is done, the dump tape cartridge ejects.
• If DmpWrFailxdisplays (where x=1 or 2), an error has occurred.
3. Remove the dump tape cartridge.
4. If drive is Offline, return it to Online.
5. Exit menu system.
Note: A steady *should display after exiting.
6. Inform the operator that the drive is ready.
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5
This chapter covers the Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL). It contains:
I Overview
The CSL consists of a 9840 Tape Drive, a power supply, and a scratch loader.
Note: Priority cartridges can be mounted in any mode of operation.
Figure 5-1. Desktop and Rack-mount CSL
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1. Desktop CSL
2. CSL for rack-mount tray
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Overview
The CSL is an electromechanical device that can load and unload up to seven
cartridge tapes. It also has a priority feed slot (open area of feed channel) to
mount a priority cartridge into the tape drive.
Component Locations
locations of the CSL components. Operators should become familiar with the
CSL components listed below.
on page 5-1) components and locations are identical.
Table 5-1. CSL Component Descriptions
Component
Purpose
Operator Panel Operates the 9840 Tape Drive and CSL
Output Bin
Houses ejected cartridges from the feed channel
Feed Channel
Inputs/outputs cartridges to/from 9840 Tape Drive and also
used for priority mounts
Input Bin
Loads cartridges into the feed channel
Figure 5-2. CSL Component Locations
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1. Input Bin
2. Operator Panel
3. Output Bin
4. Feed Channel
The client-server CSL desktop and the rack-mountable version use Fibre
Channel and SCSI interfaces. The interface cable, power cord, and power
rack mount CSL.
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Cartridge Routing
(R) facing out towards the operator (reels to the right). Load cartridges into the
input bin (right side of the CSL).
Note: Never load cartridges flat or with the cartridge reels to the left.
Figure 5-3. Cartridge Routing
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1. Cartridge reels
2. Input bin bookend
3. Media ID label (R)
Figure 5-2 on page 5-2 provides all components of the CSL. The output bin is
located on the left side of the CSL. The feed channel is in the middle of the CSL.
Cartridges are shifted from the right to the left, from the input bin into the feed
channel and from the feed channel into the output bin.
Note: The CSL is unable to prevent or detect miss-oriented cartridges. Ensure
Cartridges are loaded into the drive as they are manually loaded by the
operator. If the drive detects an incorrectly positioned cartridge, it forces a CSL
failure condition or requests an unload operation from the CSL.
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CSL Firmware Update/Load
Drive code release 1.28.10x, and up, combines the latest CSL released code with
the 9840 Tape Drive code. The code load process is as follows:
Note: Drive code update/load must always be completed by a qualified
technician.
1. When the code tape is loaded, the code loads into the drive EEPROM.
2. When the drive is IPLd and if the drive is installed in a CSL, the CSL code is
checked.
3. If the code is different, the code will be updated within the CSL EEPROM.
Note: If the code levels are the same, no download occurs.
4. The drive displays CSL Update (update takes approximately 1.5 minutes).
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I Desktop CSL
input bin, output bin, and operator panel identified. The desktop uses Fibre
Channel and SCSI interfaces.
The desktop CSL is stackable up to a height of two units. Protective feet are
installed on the bottom of the unit to allow for stability.
CAUTION:
Equipment damage: The desktop CSL weighs 50 lb and must not be
stacked any higher than two units.
Personal injury: Due to the weight of the CSL, two persons are
recommended to lift or move the CSL.
Note: The desktop has a power switch on the rear to control all enclosed
electronics.
Figure 5-4. CSL Desktop Unit
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2
3
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1. Feed Channel
2. Input Bin
3. Operator Panel
4. Output Bin
Table 5-2. CSL Desktop Dimensions
Dimension
Width
Fibre Channel
19 in.
SCSI
19 in.
30 in.
7.625 in.
50 lb
Depth
30 in.
Height
7.625 in.
50 lb
Weight
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Rack
I Rack
The StorageTek RACK001 may be used to install the rack mount CSL trays. Refer
may contain a combination of 9840 Tape Drives and CSLs.
Note: A customer may wish to use other racks to install the rack mount CSL
trays. This is permissible.
The rack can have up to six CSLs with one per tray, up to 12 manual drives with
two per tray, or a combination of CSLs and manual drives to fill the six slots.
Different trays may have different interfaces.
Figure 5-5. RACK001 for CSL Trays
C53659
1. StorageTek RACK001
The rack and CSLs ship in separate containers. The CSLs must be installed
within the rack by a qualified individual.
CAUTION:
Personal injury: Due to the weight of the CSL, two persons are
recommended to lift or move the CSL.
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I Rack-mount CSL Tray
either a Fibre Channel or SCSI interface.
This rack unit has the feed channel, input bin, output bin, and operator panel
identified. The rack unit has a power switch on the rear to control all enclosed
electronics.
Figure 5-6. Rack Mount CSL
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1. Input Bin
2. Operator Panel
3. Output Bin
4. Feed Channel
CAUTION:
Personal injury: Due to the weight of the CSL, two persons are
recommended to lift or move the CSL.
Table 5-3 provides the rack mount CSL tray dimensions.
Table 5-3. Rack Mount CSL Tray Dimensions
Dimension
Width
Fibre Channel
ANSI/EIA 19-inch rack
30 in.
SCSI
ANSI/EIA 19-inch rack
Depth
30 in.
Height
7.625 in.
7.625 in.
39 lb
Weight
39 lb
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Operator Panel
I Operator Panel
Note: The 9840 Tape Drive and CSL operator panel use small push-button
switches. The term switch or switches is used to identify them
throughout this manual.
left half of the operator panel contains the indicators and switches specifically
for the 9840 Tape Drive.
The right half of the operator panel contains the indicators and switches
specifically for the CSL. They are:
•
•
•
•
•
•
operator Indicator (6)
system Indicator (7)
automatic Indicator (8)
manual Indicator (9)
Start Switch (14)
Autoload Mode Switch (15)
Figure 5-7. CSL Operator Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
7
10
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12
13
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1. power indicator
9. manual indicator
10. Unload switch
11. Menu switch
12. Select switch
13. Operator display
14. Start switch
2. activity indicator
3. clean indicator
4. service indicator
5. IPL switch
6. operator indicator
7. system indicator
8. automatic indicator
15. Autoload Mode switch
Note: The IPL switch (5) only IPLs the drive. Use the Power switch on the back of the CSL to
IPL the CSL.
Note: Only the CSL indicators and switches are discussed in this section. Refer
indicators and switches.
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CSL Switches
Drive switches.
Table 5-4. CSL Operator Panel Switches
Switch
Description
Start Switch
(CSL only)
Pressing this switch restarts CSL operation after the operator empties a
full output bin or replenishes an empty input bin.
Also used to restart CSL operation after clearing a misfed cartridge.
Notes:
1. Remove the cartridge before pressing the Start switch.
2. Press the Start switch twice when there is a load failure or
solid operator indicator (red) on the CSL. Pressing the switch
twice re initializes the CSL.
Autoload Mode
Switch
Pressing this switch changes the operation of the CSL to one of three
modes: System, Automatic, or Manual.
(CSL only)
Notes:
1. Select the mode of operation by using the Autoload Mode
switch.
2. Press the Start switch to set the mode of operation.
The CSL powers on in the default mode selected in the drive
configuration menu. The default mode is overridden when the switch is
used to select a new setting. The CSL remains in the selected mode
while the drive is powered on. This does not change the IPL default
mode in the drive configuration menu.
• System allows host to control CSL.
• Auto allows CSL to operate automatically.
• Manual allows manual operations only.
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CSL Indicators
Drive indicators.
Figure 5-8. CSL Operator Panel Indicators
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2
3
4
5
6
8
9
7
10
11
12
13
14
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1. power indicator
2. activity indicator
3. clean indicator
4. service indicator
5. IPL switch
6. operator indicator
7. system indicator
8. automatic indicator
9. manual indicator
10. Unload switch
11. Menu switch
12. Select switch
13. Operator display
14. Start switch
15. Autoload Mode switch
Note: The IPL switch (5) only initiates an IPL of the drive. Use the Power switch on the back
of the CSL to IPL the CSL.
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Table 5-5. CSL Operator Panel Indicators
Indicator
Description
Explanation
Number
operator
(red)
(CSL only)
6
When flashing:
The CSL detected an operator-intervention
condition. Do the following as required:
• See if input bin empty
• Verify if a mode change is in progress
• Remove cartridge(s) from output bin
• Load cartridge(s)
When flashing
and xxxxis
displayed:
It asks for the specific tape indicated in the
display
When constantly
on:
It indicates an error condition. To correct, fix
jam (remove cartridge in feed channel) and
press Start switch.
system
(green)
(CSL only)
7
8
9
Indicates CSL is in System mode: allows host to control CSL.
automatic
(green)
(CSL only)
Indicates CSL is in Auto mode: allows CSL to operate
automatically.
manual
Indicates CSL is in Manual mode: allows manual operations only.
(green)
(CSL only)
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I Power On/Off CSL
locations of the Power switch, power cord, terminator, and cable for a CSL SCSI
interface.
Note: The CSL Power switch and power cord are located on the rear of the
CSL. The switch and cord are in the same locations on a SCSI or Fibre
Channel CSL.
Figure 5-9. CSL Power
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1. Power switch
2. Power cord
3. SCSI cable
4. Terminator
Power On
1. Ensure the power cord is attached to the receptacle on the rear of the CSL.
Note: The power cord and applicable interface cable (SCSI) should have been
attached during initial installation.
2. If the power cord is not attached to the CSL, do the following:
a. Attach the female end of the power cord to the CSL receptacle.
b. Attach the male end of the power cord to a power outlet.
3. Press the Power switch on the rear of the CSL to ON (1).
4. Verify that the CSL powers on.
Note: A steady asterisk on the operator panel indicates a successful IPL
completion, the drive is online, but not loaded with a cartridge.
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Power Off
1. Press the Unload switch to eject the cartridge from the CSL.
2. Ask the operator to ensure that the drive has no I/O from the host.
3. Use the operator panel to place the CSL offline.
offline.
4. Press the Power switch on the rear of the CSL to OFF (0). This will power off
the CSL.
Figure 5-10. CSL Power Switch
1
4
3
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1. Power switch
2. Power cord
3. SCSI cable
4. Terminator
5. Verify that the CSL powers off.
Note: All indicators are off and the operator panel is blank.
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CSL Cartridge Loading/Unloading
I CSL Cartridge Loading/Unloading
This section contains procedures to load and unload cartridges within the CSL.
Cartridge Loading
Note: Engineering recommends no drive activity during cartridge loading. This
ensures that no drive errors are induced.
To correctly load a cartridge into the input bin, follow these instructions and
• Load cartridges into the CSL vertically with the Media Id label (R)
right side up and facing out towards the operator (reels to the right).
• Never load cartridges with the cartridge reels to the left.
• Never load cartridges flat within the CSL. This causes an instant CSL
failure.
Figure 5-11. Cartridge Loading
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2
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1. Cartridge reels
2. Input bin bookend
3. Media ID label (R)
1. Move the CSL spring-loaded bookend to the right and hold it in this position
while loading cartridges.
2. Load cartridges into the CSL vertically with the Media Id label (R) facing out
towards the operator (reels to the right).
3. Verify that the customer label (if used) is on the left side of the cartridge
(toward the feed channel).
4. Tilt the cartridge back slightly.
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5. Insert the bottom-back edge of the cartridge into the CSL input bin.
6. Slide the front edge of the cartridge into the CSL.
7. Slowly release the CSL spring-loaded bookend and ensure it touches the
loaded cartridges.
8. Check that all loaded cartridges are seated correctly.
Note: Ensure that cartridges are aligned vertically and horizontally within
the input bin and that the spring-loaded bookend is pressed firmly
against the cartridges.
Cartridge Unloading
One to seven cartridges may be ejected into the CSL output bin.
Note: When unloading cartridges from the CSL output bin, ensure the spring-
loaded bookend does not slam into the feed channel.
To correctly unload a cartridge from the output bin, follow these instructions
1. Move the CSL spring-loaded bookend to the left and hold it in this position
while unloading cartridges.
2. Grasp the cartridge(s) and tilt the cartridge back slightly.
3. Remove the cartridge(s).
4. Slowly allow the CSL spring-loaded bookend to touch the feed channel.
Note: Allowing the output or input bin bookend to slam into the feed
channel may cause drive errors.
Figure 5-12. Cartridge Unloading
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1. Output bin bookend
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Modes of Operation
I Modes of Operation
• System Mode
• Automatic Mode
• Manual Mode
Figure 5-13. CSL Modes of Operation
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2
3
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1. system indicator
2. automatic indicator
3. manual indicator
When power is applied to the CSL, illumination of one of the mode LEDs
indicates the CSL is receiving power and is ready for operation. The operator
indicator may also light, indicating a required manual intervention.
System Mode
The system mode allows the host (enterprise only) to control the CSL. The CSL
stays in the system mode until changed from the operator panel or until the
drive sends a mode change command. The drive changes the mode of
operation at IPL to the mode set in the configuration on the operator panel.
Note: If the input bin is empty while the CSL is in System mode, the input
bin must be replenished, and the Start switch must be pressed to
restart the CSL operation.
If a Load Displaycommand has been sent to the CSL from the
host, a cartridge will be loaded.
If a Load Displaycommand has not been sent to the CSL from
the host, a cartridge will not load until a Load Displaycommand
is received from the host to mount a cartridge.
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Mount Message
When the CSL receives a mount message from the host, one of the following
occurs:
• If the drive is empty and the feed channel contains a cartridge which hasn’t
been previously loaded, the cartridge loads into the drive.
• If the drive and the feed channel are empty, but at least one cartridge is
available in the input bin, then the cartridge loads into the drive.
cartridge directly into the CSL.
Unload Message
When the CSL receives an unload message, the cartridge in the drive moves to
the feed channel. The CSL sequences as follows:
• If the output bin is not full, the cartridge is placed into the output bin.
• If the output bin is full, the cartridge remains in the feed channel, and the
operator indicator blinks until the cartridge is removed and the Start switch
is pressed.
remove a priority mounted cartridge from the feed channel.
• If a mount has been pre-queued then, if possible, the next cartridge is
mounted with only one cartridge shift operation.
Place CSL in System Mode
1. Press the Autoload Mode switch until the system indicator illuminates.
2. Press the Start switch to set the System mode.
3. Load up to seven cartridges in the input bin.
4. Press the Start switch.
Note: The CSL does not respond to the Start switch if a cartridge is not in
the input bin of the loader.
5. Unload the output bin when necessary.
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Modes of Operation
Automatic Mode
The automatic mode allows the CSL to operate without operator intervention.
Cartridges automatically loads from the input bin into the drive. Cartridges are
loaded in the order they were inserted and unloaded into the output bin when
the operating system is finished with the tape.
Note: If the input bin is empty while the CSL is in Automatic mode, the
input bin must be replenished, and the Start switch must be pressed
to restart the CSL operation.
priority cartridge directly into the CSL.
Unload Message
Upon receiving an unload message from the host, the CSL acts identically to the
unload in the system mode with a subsequent pre-queued mount of the next
cartridge into the drive automatically if possible. The CSL sequences as follows:
• If the output bin is not full, the cartridge is placed into the output bin.
• If the output bin is full, the cartridge remains in the feed channel, and the
operator indicator blinks until the cartridge is removed from the output bin
and the Start switch is pressed.
remove a priority mounted cartridge from the feed channel.
• If a mount has been pre-queued then, if possible, the next cartridge is
mounted with only one cartridge shift operation.
Example
A job requires a specific order of cartridges to execute.
1. Load the cartridge tapes into the input bin in the order they will be used.
2. Press the Start switch.
Note: The CSL automatically inserts cartridges into the feed channel in the
order they were inserted in the input bin and ejects them into the
output bin when the operating system has finished with each tape.
Place CSL in Automatic Mode
1. Press the Autoload Mode switch until the green automatic indicator
illuminates.
2. Press the Start switch to set the Automatic mode.
3. Load up to seven cartridges in the input bin in the required sequence (left
to right, in the order they will be used).
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4. Press the Start switch.
5. Unload the output bin when the job is complete or as necessary.
Manual Mode
In manual mode, the operator has complete control over CSL and drive
operation. While the CSL is in manual mode:
• You may wait for a cartridge mount request and then mount a cartridge.
• You may receive requests for multiple cartridge mounts and load the
requested volumes into the input tray.
• You may remove individual cartridges as they are ejected from the feed
channel or wait until the output bin is full before removing them.
Note: In Manual mode, however, you must press the Start switch each time to
load a cartridge into the drive.
priority cartridge directly into the CSL.
Unload
Upon receiving an unload command from the drive, the CSL acts identically to
the unload in the system mode.
After the unload is successfully completed the CSL pauses until the Start switch
is pressed. Pressing the Start switch loads the next available cartridge. The CSL
sequences as follows:
• If the output bin is not full, the cartridge is placed into the output bin.
• If the output bin is full, the cartridge remains in the feed channel, and the
operator indicator blinks until the cartridge is removed from the output bin
and the Start switch is pressed.
remove a priority mounted cartridge from the feed channel.
• If a mount has been pre-queued then, if possible, the next cartridge is
mounted with only one cartridge shift operation.
Place CSL in Manual Mode
1. Press the Autoload Mode switch until the green manual indicator illuminates.
2. Press the Start switch to set the Manual mode.
3. When a mount message appears on the operator panel or system console,
place the requested volumes in the input bin.
4. Press the Start switch.
5. Unload the output bin when necessary.
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Priority Mount Mode
The CSL is a sequential scratch loader. An operator can physically mount a
priority cartridge directly into the unit. The host may issue a Load Display
command with required volser. This command may be issued during any CSL
mode of operation informing the operator to place the cartridge into the feed
Note: The output bin holds only seven cartridges. If you are going to load a
priority cartridge into the feed channel, ensure the output bin is
unloaded or has space for the priority mounted cartridge.
To mount a priority cartridge, review:
Figure 5-14. Priority Mounting a Cartridge
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2
1
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1. First index rod
2. Second index rod
3. Feed channel
CSL in System Mode
When the CSL is in the system mode and the drive is not loaded, follow these
procedures to load a priority cartridge:
1. Verify that the drive is currently unloaded and the index rods are on the
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Note: If the cartridge is not inserted into the CSL feed channel properly
3. Check to ensure the operator indicator is flashing.
4. Press the Start switch to feed the cartridge into the drive and to clear the
flashing operator indicator.
Figure 5-15. Priority Mount Cartridge
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3
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1. Cartridge
2. First index rod
3. Cartridge stop mechanism
CSL in Automatic Mode
The automatic mode is used for sequential mounting of cartridges from the
input bin into the drive. When the CSL is in the automatic mode and the drive is
not loaded, follow these procedures to load a priority cartridge:
1. If there are no cartridges in the input bin, the operator indicator flashes to
signal you to insert a priority (single) cartridge into the feed channel. Press
the Start switch to resume CSL operation.
2. If the input bin is not empty, the mode must be changed to manual mode to
mount the priority cartridge. This prevents the next cartridge from being
automatically loaded.
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.
CSL in Manual Mode
This mode is used for sequential mounting of cartridges from the input bin into
the drive. The operator controls each mount by pressing the Start switch before
each mount. When the CSL is in the manual mode and the drive is not loaded,
follow these procedures to load a priority cartridge:
1. If there are no cartridges in the input bin, the operator indicator flashes
signaling you to put a cartridge into the feed channel.
2. Press the Start switch to resume CSL operation.
feed channel.
Cartridge Removal from Feed Channel
If the output bin is full (seven cartridges), and you load an eighth cartridge into
the feed channel for a priority mount, the cartridge cannot eject into the output
physically remove the cartridge from the feed channel.
Follow these instructions to remove the eighth cartridge from the feed channel:
1. Remove all cartridges from the input and output bins.
3. Grasp the cartridge and remove it from the feed channel.
Figure 5-16. Cartridge Stop Mechanism
1
3
2
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1. Cartridge
2. First index rod
3. Cartridge stop mechanism
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I Error and Recovery
Errors may be encountered anytime during operation of the CSL. CSL errors,
recovery, and FSCs are discussed in this section.
Note: The 4EXX FSCs are for the CSL only.
Operator Indicator
a description of the operator indicator.
Figure 5-17. CSL Operator Panel
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
7
10
11
12
13
14
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1. power indicator
2. activity indicator
3. clean indicator
4. service indicator
5. IPL switch
6. operator indicator
7. system indicator
8. automatic indicator
9. manual indicator
10. Unload switch
11. Menu switch
12. Select switch
13. Operator display
14. Start switch
15. Autoload Mode switch
Note: The IPL switch (5) initiates IPL of the drive only. Use the Power switch on the back of
the CSL to initiate IPL of the CSL.
When the operator indicator is on constantly, the CSL has detected an error
condition (usually a jammed, incorrectly loaded, or tipped cartridge).
jammed cartridge.
loaded cartridge.
• If cartridges are tipped in the input bin and will not load, reposition the
cartridges to clear the malfunction.
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Drive Failure to Load
Cartridges may be loaded into the CSL incorrectly (priority mount or from the
input bin). Sometimes, cartridges are loaded with the cartridge reels to the left
drive. This type of a load causes an instant CSL failure.
CAUTION:
Never load cartridges with the cartridges reels to the left. Only load
cartridges with the cartridges reels to the right.
Incorrect Load Process
This is the process of events when cartridges are loaded incorrectly into the
1. The CSL attempts to load the cartridge into the drive.
2. The CSL loads the cartridge approximately three-quarters of the way into
the drive.
3. The drive senses the cartridge is loaded incorrectly.
4. The CSL moves the cartridge out of the drive and to the cartridge stop
Figure 5-18. Ejected Cartridge (Failure to Load)
3
1
2
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1. operator indicator
2. Display
3. Cartridge stop mechanism
5. Fault Symptom Code (FSC) LOAD 4E04displays on the operator panel and
the operator indicator is on constantly.
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Recovery Process
1. Remove the incorrectly loaded cartridge:
b. Grasp the cartridge and pull it from the feed channel.
2. Clear the CSL error.
operator indicator.
b. After the Start switch is pressed, the operator indicator blinks and the
operator display still shows LOAD 4E04until a successful load or you
3. Ensure all remaining cartridges to be loaded are placed within the input bin
correctly (cartridge reels to the right).
4. The CSL is now ready for normal operations.
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Failure to Unload Cartridge
Cartridges may fail to unload from the drive. When this malfunction occurs, the
drive or CSL may be the defective FRU. The defective FRU is dependent on how
far the cartridge is ejected from the drive and its relationship to the feed roller
• If the cartridge fails to unload and does not eject on the feed roller
on page 5-26), the CSL is most likely the defective FRU.
Note: Defective FRU Probability is: 90% CSL, 10% drive.
Have a qualified technician remove and replace the drive or CSL.
Figure 5-19. Feed Roller
2
1
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1. Feed channel area
2. Feed roller
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Clearing CSL Errors
Refer to the following process to clear CSL errors. Follow the directions
explicitly.
Note: Any time the operator indicator is flashing or on solid, clear the obvious
indicator.
call out 14) to clear the operator indicator.
2. If pressing the Start switch did not clear the indicator, press the Start switch
twice.
Note: Press the Start switch twice when there is a load failure or solid
operator indicator (red) on the CSL. Pressing the switch twice re
initializes the CSL.
3. If pressing the Start switch twice did not clear the operator indicator, power
the location of the power switch.
4. If power cycling the CSL did not clear the operator indicator, the CSL must
be replaced by a qualified technician.
Figure 5-20. CSL Rear View
1
4
3
2
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1. Power switch
2. Power cord
3. SCSI cable
4. Terminator
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Fault Symptom Codes
Perform the following sequence of checks if a CSL error occurs.
1. Check the CSL operator indicator to see if it is flashing (operator summoned)
or on solid (failure). Clear the obvious error.
3. Check sense data at the host for any FSC in addition to the information
Note: Some malfunctions are caused by communications errors between the
CSL and the drive, and also by internal software. If the malfunctions
continue, force a dump of the drive for engineering evaluation.
Table 5-6 provides the 4EXX FSCs, suspected malfunction, and possible fix.
Table 5-6. CSL FSCs
FSC
Malfunction
Fix
4E04
Cartridge installed incorrectly (180
Insert cartridge correctly.
degrees out, cartridge reels to left). Install cartridge with reels to
Drive replaced within the CSL, and Drive may not be aligned
4E04 displays when cartridge is
loaded.
correctly within CSL. Have a
qualified technician remove,
replace, and align the drive.
4E05
SCSI load command rejected due to Check the black control cable
no CSL being attached to the drive. between the drive and CSL.
Final action: have a qualified
technician replace the drive.
4E0C SCSI load command cannot be
performed. The CSL is not in the
System mode.
Select the System mode.
4E0D SCSI load command cannot be
performed. There is no cartridge in
the input bin or feed channel.
Load cartridge.
Note: The 4E0D FSC may occur after a cleaning cartridge has been
unloaded.
4E11
ESCON load command is rejected
Have a qualified technician
due to no CSL being attached to the check the black control cable
drive.
between the drive and CSL.
Final action: have a qualified
technician replace the drive.
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Table 5-6. CSL FSCs
FSC
Malfunction
Fix
4E23
CSL encountered an error during an 1. Check the CSL for any error
unload.
condition.
2. Remove the cartridge.
3. Press the Start switch once.
Note: LOAD 4E23will
display until you press
the Load or Start
switch.
4E2D SCSI load command failed due to
the CSL no longer in the System
mode. The mode was changed
during the load.
Return CSL to System Mode.
4E31
SCSI load command failed due to
the CSL no longer in the System
mode. The mode was changed
during the load. This error occurs
immediately after a cleaning or
dump cartridge has just been
unloaded.
Return CSL to System Mode.
4E34
SCSI load command failed due to
no cartridge being available to load.
This error only occurs immediately
after a cleaning or dump cartridge
has just been unloaded and the CSL
is in the Automatic mode.
Load a cartridge.
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I Jammed Cartridge
A jammed cartridge in a CSL is not a common malfunction. A jammed cartridge
eject fully into the feed channel.
You must know how to remove jammed cartridges when the malfunction
occurs. Follow the procedures in this section to remove a jammed cartridge.
MUD screw is located to the right of the feed channel.
Notes:
• Only use the MUD mechanism to remove jammed cartridges
(cartridges still in the 9840 Tape Drive) or to reset the drive for
shipping (cartridges not on the feed roller).
• The MUD screw must be turned clockwise (CW) to remove jammed
cartridges.
• The MUD screw must be turned counterclockwise (CCW) to reset
the drive to its shipping position and to install and lock the shipping
insert into the drive.
.
Figure 5-21. 9840 Tape Drive Manual Unload Device
1
3
2
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1. MUD screw
2. Input bin
3. Feed channel
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2. Remove all cartridges from the input and output bins.
3. Locate the MUD screw within the CSL input bin (upper-left area).
Note: The CSL MUD screw is located to the right of the feed channel.
1. Mud screw
2. Input bin
3. Feed channel
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3
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4. Obtain a long-common 1/8 in. screwdriver and insert it into the MUD slot.
5. Press against the spring-loaded MUD screw until it stops.
Note: Do not turn the screwdriver CCW when removing a jammed cartridge.
6. Slowly turn the screwdriver CW to remove the jammed cartridge (may take
approximately ten turns).
a. Turn the MUD screw until it will not turn any further. This action lowers the reel
motors within the drive.
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b. Turn the MUD screw CW until the cartridge rests on the feed roller.
Note: Feed roller is callout number 2 in figure below.
1
4
2
3
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1. MUD screw
2. Feed roller (DETAIL A)
3. Input bin
4. Feed channel
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7. Remove the screwdriver.
8. Remove the cartridge from the 9840 Tape Drive.
Note: The cartridge will not eject completely out of the CSL. It will only eject out of the
drive and stop deep inside the feed channel on the feed roller.
a. Use both hands and reach between the input bin and output bin bookends.
b. Grasp the cartridge with your fingers.
c. Slowly work the cartridge out of the drive through the feed channel.
1. Cartridge
2. Feed channel
2
1
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9. Work the cartridge through the feed channel to the cartridge stop mechanism.
a. Push down on the cartridge stop mechanism.
Note: This allows the cartridge to be removed from the front of the feed channel.
b. Grasp the cartridge and remove it from the feed channel.
1. Cartridge
2. First index rod
3. Cartridge stop mechanism
1
3
2
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Jammed Cartridge
10. Power on the CSL.
Notes:
• Refer to the figure below for location of the power switch.
• If cartridges continue to jam, the CSL is defective and must be replaced by a qualified
technician.
1. Power switch
2. Power cord
3. SCSI cable
1
4
4. Terminator
3
2
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I Shipping Insert
This section contains instructions to remove, install, and lock a shipping insert
into the CSL. The shipping insert must always be inserted and locked into the
CSL. Read caution below.
CAUTION:
If the shipping insert is not locked into the tape drive, the drive head will
become damaged in shipment.
When you receive a new CSL, you must remove the shipping insert. Figure 5-22
provides the location of the shipping insert within the CSL feed channel.
Figure 5-22. Shipping Insert
1
2
3
5
4
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1. Shipping insert
2. Feed roller
3. Input bin
4. Cartridge stop mechanism
5. Feed channel
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Removal
Follow these instructions to remove the shipping insert from the CSL.
1. Locate the shipping insert within the feed channel.
2. Push the input bin bookend to right of the input bin and hold it in place.
3. Reach through the input bin and squeeze the shipping insert handle together.
Note: Squeezing the handle unlocks the shipping insert from the drive.
4. Slide the shipping insert out through the feed channel to the cartridge stop mechanism.
5. Push down on the cartridge stop mechanism and remove the shipping insert.
1. Shipping insert
1
2. Feed roller
2
3. Input bin
5
4. Cartridge stop mechanism
5. Feed channel
3
4
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6. Store the shipping insert.
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Install and Lock
Follow these instructions to properly install and lock the shipping insert into a
CSL. Before you can lock the shipping insert into the CSL, you must use the
brush within the drive.
CAUTION:
If the shipping insert is not locked into the tape drive, the drive head will
become damaged in shipment.
Notes:
• Only use the MUD mechanism to reset the drive for shipping.
• The MUD screw must be turned CCW to reset the drive to its
shipping position and to install and lock the shipping insert into the
drive.
Figure 5-23. MUD Screw in CSL
1
3
2
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1. MUD screw
2. Input bin
3. Feed channel
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1. Power off the CSL if power is applied.
1. Power switch
2. Power cord
3. SCSI cable
4. Terminator
1
4
3
2
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2. Locate the MUD screw to the right side of the feed channel.
3. Obtain a long-common 1/8 in. screwdriver and insert it into the MUD slot.
4. Press against the spring-loaded MUD screw until it stops.
1. MUD screw
2. Input bin
3. Feed channel
1
3
2
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Note: Do not turn the screwdriver CW when preparing the drive for a shipping insert.
5. Slowly turn the screwdriver CCW to raise the reel motors and to lower the cleaning
brush.
Note: When the MUD screw will not turn any further, the reel motors are raised and the
cleaning brush is lowered.
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6. Remove the screwdriver.
7. Insert and lock the shipping insert in the 9840 Tape Drive.
Note: Some force must be used to insert the shipping insert past the feed roller.
8. Gently pull the shipping insert outward to verify it is locked within the carriage.
1. Shipping insert
1
2. Feed roller
2
3. Input bin
5
4. Cartridge stop mechanism
5. Feed channel
3
4
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9. Send the defective CSL to StorageTek.
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6
This chapter describes the menu system for the 9840 Tape Drive and how to
perform specific operations using the menus and submenus, such as:
• Review drive configuration and firmware release level
• Reconfigure the drive
• Special drive operations
When the drive is online, you can view the current configuration settings and
firmware level. When the drive is offline, you can change the configuration
settings or perform special drive operations.
This chapter contains:
-
-
• Menu Trees:
-
-
-
-
The single-page menu trees show sequences graphically. You can use them if
you do not need detailed instructions. The multi-page menu tables have more
instructions and detail for less experienced users.
Note: Drives are preset to manufacturing’s default settings. Therefore, all
drives must be reconfigured to specific requirements upon installation.
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the Menu switch to navigate from one menu item to the next. Press the Select
switch to enter a submenu and navigate through the options in the submenu.
Figure 6-1. Operator Panels
A
3
2
1
B
service
1
2
3
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A is the standard operator panel. B is the CSL operator panel.
1. Menu Switch
2. Select Switch
3. Display
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I Menu Structure Overview
Figure 6-2 shows an overview of the 9840 main menu system.
When the Menu switch on the Operator Panel is pressed, the first main menu
allows selection of Online (default) or Offline main menus. Pressing the Select
switch toggles the option, and pressing the Menu switch advances the display to
the next main menu.
Figure 6-2. Main Menu System
View/Change
Configuration
Online/Offline
Drive Operations
Drive Firmware
No Submenus
CSL Firmware
No Submenus
Exit Menu
Entry Point to
Other Menus.
No Submenus
Drive Configuration
Submenus
View - Online
Drive Operations
Submenus
(Offline Only)
Exits Menu System
Shows Drive
Firmware
Release Level
Shows CSL
Firmware
Release Level
Change - Offline
(None = No CSL)
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View/Change Configuration main menu views drive configuration settings in
Online, or allows drive configuration changes when Offline. Invoke the
submenus by pressing the Select switch, or advance to the next main menu
item by pressing the Menu switch.
The Drive Firmware Main Menu displays the drive firmware release level. The
CSL Firmware Main Menu displays the CSL firmware release level (when the
drive is installed in a CSL), or CSL NONE(when not installed in a CSL).
The Exit Menu provides two choices:
• Exit the menu system by pressing the Select switch
• Loop back to the Online/Offline Main Menu item by pressing the Menu
switch.
If you exit the menu system with the drive Offline, the Operator Panel will
alternately flash Offline as a reminder that drive status is still Offline. This
reminder will flash until the drive is placed back Online, or powered-off.
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I Menu Operations
Menu operations for Online and Offline are very similar. Online menus only
provide viewing of current settings and/or status. Offline menus allow option
selections and/or change to various settings. In both menu systems, press Select
to toggle/increment options, or to answer “Yes”. Press Menu to advance to the
next menu, or to answer “No”.
Online Main Menu Operation
When the drive is Online, the main menus shown on Figure 6-3 on page 6-5
are active. With Online selected, press Menu (one or more times) to advance to
the View Configuration (View CFG ?) Main Menu, where you will have two
choices:
• Press Select (Yes) to view configuration submenus which display the
current drive configuration settings.
• Press Menu (No) to bypass, and advance to the next main menu.
Notes:
1. Fibre Channel interface drives provide for Port A and B Enable/
Disable selection before the View Configuration Main Menu
appears.
2. The View Configuration submenus vary slightly relative to specific
interface type.
The view-only Firmware Release Main Menu displays the drive’s firmware code
release level in the following format: Rx.yy.zzzc; where x = major revision level,
y = minor revision level, z = integration number, and c = channel interface
type (ffor Fibre Channel, and sfor SCSI).
When a 9840 drive is installed in a CSL, the view-only CSL Firmware Release
Main Menu displays the CSL’s firmware code release level in the following
format: CSL x.y.zz; where x = major revision level, y = minor revision level, and
z = integration number. CSL Noneis displayed when the drive is not installed
in a CSL.
The Main Exit Menu (Exit Menu?) allows choice of exiting menu system by
pressing Select (Yes); or, looping back to the Online/Offline Main Menu by
pressing Menu (No).
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Figure 6-3 provides an overview of the online menus and submenus.
Figure 6-3. Online Main Menus and Submenus
View Drive
View Drive
Configuration
(SCSI)
View Drive
Firmware
Level
View CSL
Firmware
Level
View
Configuration
Exit
Menu
Configuration
(Fibre Channel)
Entry Point
to View
Configuration
Menus
No
No
No
Compress
Mode
Compress
Mode
Submenus
Submenus
Submenus
Data Security
Erase (DSE)
Mode
View Drive
Firmware
Release Level
View CSL
Exits Menu
System
DSE Mode
SCSI ID
Firmware
Release Level
Port A and B
Attributes
(None = No CSL)
SCSI Target
Negotiation
Mode
Tape Bar
Usage
SCSI Speed
Mode
Language
Selection
SCSI Width
Mode
VolSafe
Usage
Tape Bar
Usage
Full Code
Language
Selection
Emulation
Mode
VolSafe
Usage
Library
Address
Full Code
CSL
Power Up
Mode
Emulation
Mode
World Wide
Name (H)
Library
Address
World Wide
Name (L)
CSL
Power Up
Mode
Serial Number
Exit or Loop
World Wide
Name (H)
World Wide
Name (L)
Serial Number
Exit or Loop
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Menu Operations
Offline Main Menu Operation
When the drive is Offline, the main menus shown on Figure 6-4 on page 6-7
are active. With Offline selected, press Menu (one or more times) to advance to
the Change Configuration (Chng CFG ?) Main Menu, where you will have
two choices:
• Press Select (Yes) to enter change configuration submenus which
display options to change drive configuration settings.
• Press Menu (No) to bypass, and advance to the next main menu.
Note: Fibre Channel interface drives provide for Port A and B Enable/Disable
selection before the Change Configuration Main Menu appears.
The Change Configuration submenus allow you to change drive configuration
settings. Options vary, depending on the type of channel interface in the drive.
The Drive Operations (Drv Menu ?) menu allows you to perform:
• Initial Program Load (IPL) from a tape (loads new firmware code into
the drive EEPROM from a code tape)
• Create a dump tape (format a tape cartridge to receive dump data)
• Create a code tape (copy firmware from drive EEPROM onto a tape)
• Create a data tape (format a tape cartridge to receive data)
• Rebuild Media Information Region (MIR)
• Run diagnostic routines.
additional information.
Press Select (Yes) to enter submenus, or Menu (No) to bypass, and advance to
the next main menu.
The view-only Firmware Level and CSL Firmware Level Main Menus function
the same as they did for Online Main Menu Operation.
The Main Exit Menu, like it did for Online Main Menu Operation, provides a
choice to exit the menu system or loop-back to the Online/Offline Main Menu.
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Figure 6-4 provides an overview of the offline menu operations.
Figure 6-4. Offline Main Menu and Submenus
Change Drive Change Drive
Configuration Configuration
View CSL
Firmware
Level
View Drive
Firmware
Level
Change
Configuration
Drive
Operations
Exit Menu
(Fibre Channel)
(SCSI)
Entry Point
to Change
Configuration
Menus
IPL from Tape No
No
No
Compress
Mode
Compress
Mode
(Update MC)
Submenus
Submenus
Submenus
Make Dump
Tape
DSE Mode
SCSI ID
View Drive
Firmware
View CSL
Firmware
Exits Menu
System
DSE Mode
Release Level Release Level
Port A and B
Attributes
Make Code
Tape
SCSI Target
Negotiation
Mode
(None =
No CSL)
Tape Bar
Usage
Make Data
Tape
SCSI
Rebuild MIR
Speed Mode
Language
Selection
Write/Read
Diagnostic
SCSI
Width Mode
VolSafe
Usage
Servo Head
Diagnostic
Tape Bar
Usage
Full Code
Servo Load/
Unload
Diagnostic
Language
Selection
Emulation
Mode
Exit or Loop
VolSafe
Usage
Library
Address
Full Code
CSL
Power Up
Mode
Emulation
Mode
Library
Address
World Wide
Name (H)
CSL
Power Up
Mode
World Wide
Name (L)
Save if
Needed
World Wide
Name (H)
Exit or Loop
World Wide
Name (L)
Save if
Needed
Exit or Loop
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Explanation of Menu Trees
I Explanation of Menu Trees
sequences for the menu operations:
There are only two Operator Panel switches used for the menu system: Menu
and Select. The boxes show menu displays.
Figure 6-5. Menu Trees Legend
Option 1
Option 2
Select
Press “Menu” to bypass.
Option etc.
Press Select to step options,
then press Menu to invoke,
and step to next menu.
Menu
Press “Menu” for “No”
and bypass submenu.
Option ?
Select
Yes
Press Select for “Yes”
and go to submenu.
Connection from
related menu or
submenu.
Menu
No
From
xxxyyyzzza
Select
View only display,
Characters
in italics are
variable.
press Menu or Select to
step to next menu.
Menu
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Pressing the Menu switch advances the menu display along the flow direction,
sets a menu option after selection, or answers “No” to a menu choice question.
Pressing the Select switch toggles/increments menu options or answers “Yes” to
a menu choice question. When there is not an option, selection, or choice
presented, such as during view-only menus, pressing Select has same result as
pressing Menu.
To enter variable characters or digits, press Select to start the change mode.
(The left-most variable character/digit begins to flash.) Each additional press of
the Select switch increments the value one step. When the desired value is
displayed, press Menu to set the value and advance flash to next variable
character/digit. When the last variable character/digit has been set, Menu
accepts entry and advances display to the next menu, or Select restarts the
change mode.
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I Fibre Channel View Configuration Status
Figure 6-6 provides a menu tree for viewing a Fibre Channel configuration.
Figure 6-6. Menu Tree—View Fibre Channel Configuration
Hard PA X
Cmprss Xxx
(Y/N)
(Yes/Off/No)
Menu
Menu
Menu
(Select Online)
Select
PA=xx, yyy
Online
Full DSE X
Offline
(Y/N)
Menu
Toggle
Menu
Soft PA XX
Menu
(HI/LO)
Port A XXX
View PrtA?
Select
Yes
Menu
(ENA/DIS)
MaxSz xxxx
Menu
Menu
No
2
3
Port B XXX
Menu
View PrtB?
Select
Yes
(ENA/DIS)
A_I=xxyyzz
Menu
Menu No
Lib Adr xy
Menu
View CFG ?
Select
Yes
Menu
Tape Bar X
H=xxxxxxxx
(Y/N)
CSL Xxxxxx
(System/Auto
/Manual)
Menu
No
Menu
Menu
4
1
L=yyyyyyyy
Rx.yy.zzza
(Language)
Menu
Menu
Menu
Menu
H=xxxxxxxx
2
3
CSL XXXXX
Menu
VolSafe X
(x.y.z/NONE)
Notes:
(Y/N)
1. Firmware release
L=yyyyyyyy
level.
Menu
Menu
2. Port A steps to view
Menu
PrtB?
Exit Menu?
FullCode X
3. Port B steps to Tape
(Y/N)
S/N=zzzzzz
Bar Y/N.
No Menu
Select Yes
4. Current language
Menu
Menu
slection desplayed.
Emul XXXXX
Exit CFG ?
No Menu
Select Yes
Menu
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I Fibre Channel Change Configuration Menu
Figure 6-7 provides a menu tree for changing a Fibre Channel configuration
Figure 6-7. Menu Tree—Change Fibre Channel Configuration (Sheet 1 of 3)
A
Chng CFG ?
Select
Sheet 2
Yes
Menu
No
Menu
E
Sheet 2
(Select Offline)
Select
Drv Menu ?
Online
Offline
Toggle
Menu
1
2
Menu
Rx.yy.zzza
Menu
Port A ENA
Port A DIS
Select
CSL XXXXX
(x.y.z/NONE)
Menu
Menu
Port B ENA
Port B DIS
Select
Exit Menu?
Menu
Menu
No
Select Yes
Notes:
1. Firmware release number.
2. CSL Firmware release number only
appears when drive is installed in a CSL.
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Figure 6-7. Menu Tree—Change Fibre Channel Configuration (Sheet 2 of 3)
Cmprss Yes
Cmprss Off
Cmprss No
Emul XXXXX
Select
Select
A
Select
Sheet 1
Menu
Menu
Lib Adr xy
Full DSE Y
Full DSE N
2
3
Select
Select
Menu
CSL System
CSL Auto
Menu
CSL Manual
B
Cfg PrtA?
Sheet 3
Yes
Menu
Menu
No
No
H=xxxxxxxx
Select
C
Cfg PrtB?
Select
Yes
Sheet 3
2
2
3
Menu
Menu
D
Sheet 3
L=yyyyyyyy
Select
Tape Bar Y
Tape Bar N
3
Select
Menu
4
Menu
WWN Custom
WWW Normal
Select
Language ?
Select
Select
Menu
Menu
1
Save/IPL ?
VolSafe Y
VolSafe N
Menu
No
Select Yes
Menu
Saving CFG
IPL
FullCode Y
FullCode N
Select
Exit CFG ?
Menu
No Menu
Select Yes
Notes:
E
Sheet 1
1
2
3
4
VolSafe Y requires password from StorageTek Technical Support.
When all digits are steady, press
to restart change mode.
Menu to accept; or press Select
Press Select to step flashing digit. Press Menu to set.
Normal resets WWN to factory preset.
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Fibre Channel Change Configuration
Figure 6-7. Menu Tree—Change Fibre Channel Configuration (Sheet 3 of 3)
Port A
Port B
Hard PA Y
Hard PA N
Hard PA Y
Hard PA N
C
B
Select
Select
Sheet 2
Sheet 2
Menu
Menu
PA=xy, yyy
PA=xy, yyy
Select
Select
1
2
1
2
Menu
Menu
Soft PA HI
Soft PA LO
Soft PA HI
Soft PA LO
Select
Select
Select
Select
Menu
MaxSz xxxx
Menu
Menu
MaxSz xxxx
Menu
H=xxxxxxxx
H=xxxxxxxx
Select
Select
1
1
2
1
1
2
Menu
Menu
L=yyyyyyyy
L=yyyyyyyy
Select
Select
2
2
Menu
Menu
3
3
WWN Custom
WWN Normal
WWN Custom
WWN Normal
Select
Select
Select
Menu
Menu
Cfg PrtB
D
Sheet 2
Yes
Notes:
Menu
No
1. When all digits are steady, press
Menu to accept; or press Select to
restart change mode.
2. Press Select to step flashing digit.
D
Press Menu to set.
Sheet 2
3. Normal resets WWN to factory preset.
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Table 6-1 provides detailed instructions to change configuration of a Fibre
Channel drive when the drive is offline.
Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration
Options
Notes
Procedure
Online/Offline Main Menu
Online/
Offline
Defaults to Online at power-on.
1. If required, press Menu repeatedly
until Onlineor Offlineis
displayed.
Offlinemust be selected to
change configuration settings.
2. If Online, press Select to toggle
OffLn Pendmay display while
waiting for a system response or
diagnostics completion.
option to Offline.
3. Press Menu to advance to the Port
A Enable/Disable menu.
Port A Enable/Disable Menu
Defaults to enabled (ENA).
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Port A ENA
Port A enabled. (Normal for
single port configuration.)
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the Port B Enable/
Disable menu.
Port A DIS
Port A disabled (DIS).
DIS Pend or ENA Pendmay
display while waiting for a system
response.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Port A ENA option selected.
Port B Enable/Disable Menu
Defaults to ENA.
Port B enabled.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Port B ENA
Port B DIS
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the Change
Configuration (Chng CFG) Main
Menu.
Port B disabled. (Normal for
single port configuration.)
DIS Pendor ENA Pendmay
display while waiting for a system
response.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Port B ENA option selected.
Change Configuration Main Menu
Chng CFG ?
This is the entry point to the
Configuration submenus.
1. Press Select to enter
Configuration submenus, or
2. Press Menu to bypass.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options
Compress Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
Notes
Procedure
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Cmprss Yes
Cmprss Off
Cmprss No
When Yesis selected, data is
compressed, by default. Host can
request no data compression.
2. Press Select until the desired
option is displayed; then, press
Menu to set, and advance to next
submenu.
When Offis selected, data is not
compressed, and host request has
no effect.
When Nois selected, data is not
compressed, by default. Host can
request data compression.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Cmprss Yes option selected.
Data Security Erase Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Full DSE Y Full DSE Ywrites a random
binary pattern on the media,
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
over-writing existing data, from
the point of an “Erase” command,
to the End of Tape.
Full DSE N Full DSE Nwrites data on the
media that indicates valid data
does not exist beyond the point
of an “Erase” command.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Full DSE Yoption selected.
Port A Attributes Submenu
Cfg PrtA ?
View or change Port A attributes
as defined in the Port A/B
Attributes Submenus.
1. Press Select (Yes) to enter the
Port A/B Attributes submenus, or
2. Press Menu (No) to bypass.
Port A/B Hard Physical Addressing Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Hard PA N
Hard PA Y
PA Nuses a new physical
address each time.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
PA Y uses same assigned
physical address each time.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with Hard PA N option selected.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Port A/B Hard Physical Address Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
PA=xx,ddd
xxis the hex display physical
address. dddis the decimal index 2. Press Select to increment digit
into the ALPA table
until desired value is displayed,
(valid indexes are 000–125.
then press Menu to set.
Engineering recommends that
Port A addresses be even
numbers and Port B addresses be
odd numbers
3. Repeat step 2 for each digit.
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
As you manually change the
decimal index digits (ddd), the
hex display (xx) automatically
changes.
Pressing Select when all digits are
steady, starts the change mode.
The left-most ddigit begins
flashing and will toggle between
0-1(only valid values) with each
press of Select. Pressing Menu sets
the digit at the displayed value
and advances flashing to the next
digit. Each press of Select will
increment the flashing digit up
one value (0-9valid). Pressing
Menu sets the digit at the
displayed value, and advances
flashing to the last digit. When
the last digit is set, pressing Menu
advances menu to next submenu.
Pressing Select will restart the
change mode with left-most digit.
Port A/B Soft Physical Addressing Submenu
Note: Skip this menu if Hard Physical Addressing is being used.
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Soft PA LO
Soft PA HI
Searches for a soft loop ID in
descending order (125 to 0)
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the next submenu.
Searches for a soft loop ID in
ascending order (0 to 125)
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options
Notes
Procedure
Port A/B Maximum Data Size Submenu
MaxSz 2112
MaxSz 2048
MaxSz 1280
MaxSz 1024
MaxSz 768
Selects frame size.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Engineering recommends a
setting of 2048.
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set, and advance to the next
submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the MaxSz 2112option selected.
Port A/B World-Wide Name Submenu
Note: Firmware release level 1.30.111, and up, can create a “Custom” WWN as required for
special circumstances.
When Custom WWNs are to be used, Port A, Port B, and Drive Node WWNs should
all be changed to designated Custom WWNs to meet special circumstances.
Make sure a Custom WWN is unique, and registered in Host interface software.
Unregistered or duplicate WWNs will cause Host interface anomalies.
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
H=xxxxxxxx H=xxxxxxxx, together with
L=yyyyyyyy, comprise the
unique 64-bit WWN that identifies
this specific port.
2. Press Select to increment digit
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
L=yyyyyyyy
Pressing Select when all digits are 3. Repeat step 2 for each digit.
steady starts the change mode.
The left-most hexadecimal digit
begins flashing and will
increment up one value with
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
each additional press of Select.
Pressing Menu sets the flashing
digit at displayed value (0-F), and
advances flashing to the next
digit. When the last digit is set, a
second press of Menu advances
menu to next submenu. Pressing
Select restarts the left-most digit
flashing.
Note: Manufacturing generates a “Normal” WWN and stores it in the drive EEPROM.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Port A/B Custom/Normal WWN Submenu
Note: This submenu only appears if a Custom WWN is in use, or is being created.
WWN Custom
WWN Normal
Custom is default selection.
1. Press Menu to invoke a Custom
WWN, and advance to the next
submenu; or,
Normal selection recalls the
stored Normal WWN from the
drive EEPROM.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to reset WWN to
the stored Normal WWN, and
advance to the next submenu.
Currently, a password (use 500) is
required to save a new Custom
WWN, or to reset a Custom WWN
back to the stored Normal WWN.
Password requirement will not be
in future firmware releases.
Note: If valid Password is not entered, change to the WWN will not be saved.
Port B Attributes Submenu
Cfg PrtB ?
View or change Port B attributes
as defined in the preceding Port
A/B Attributes Submenus, starting
1. Press Select (Yes) to enter the
Port A/B Attributes submenus, or
2. Press Menu (No) to bypass.
Tape Bar Submenu
Tape Bar Y
Selects a barchart that displays
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
how much tape is written and
how much tape has been read.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the next submenu.
Tape Bar N
Deselects the barchart display.
additional information.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Tape Bar N option selected
Language Selection Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Language ?
Selects display language:
English, Espanol, Francais,
Italiano, or Deutscher.
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set, and advance to the next
submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Englishoption selected
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options
VolSafe Selection Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
Notes
Procedure
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
VolSafe Y
When VolSafe Yis selected, a
password (Contact StorageTek
Technical Support) must also be
entered before VolSafe is enabled.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set.
3. If applicable, press Select to start
password entry. The left-most
character begins flashing.
VolSafe N
When VolSafe Nis selected,
VolSafe is disabled.
4. Press Select to increment until
desired character is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
5. Repeat step 4 for each character.
6. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to restart.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the VolSafe N option selected.
Full Code Load Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
FullCode Y
When FullCode Y is selected, 2. Press Select to toggle option;
all available drive code images
are downloaded to the EEPROM.
This enables the drive to be used
to create a code tape with all
images which then could be used
to update other drives.
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the next submenu.
FullCode N
When FullCode N is selected,
only the specific code image for
the drive is downloaded to
EEPROM. This option allows
more EEPROM space for dumps
and event logs, but disables the
drive from creating code tapes.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with only one code image, and FullCode N selected.
CodCrFail3displays if you try to make a code tape from a drive with only one
image loaded. (Code release level 1.30.109 and up, displays CHK A738.)
To enable a drive to create code tapes, select FullCode Y, and load the desired
code release level from a valid source.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Emulation Mode Submenu
Emul XXXXX Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Emul STDis Native.
Emul 3590is 3590B (AS400).
Emul SD-3
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set and advance to the next
submenu.
Emul F2483
Emul 3490Eis 3490E11 (AS400).
Emul
7
Emul STD s
Emul 3590s
Emul
Emul
Emul
12
13
14
CAUTION:
DECREASED CAPACITY.
Emul STD sand Emul 3590s
selections use a portion of
tape length for recording.
DO NOT USE these selections
unless instructed to do so by
StorageTek Engineering.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Emul STDoption selected.
Std identifies the drive to the host relative to actual (Native) model.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options
Library Address Submenu
Lib Adr xy Defaults to last saved selection.
Notes
Procedure
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
Pressing Select when both
characters are steady, starts the
change mode. The x character
begins flashing and will
2. Press Select to increment
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
increment up, one value with
each additional press of Select.
3. Repeat step 2 for ycharacter.
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
Pressing Menu sets flashing
character at displayed value (0-F),
and advances to the ycharacter.
For 9738 libraries, the addresses
of all drives stay at the factory
preset (FF).
Note: Manufacturing ships drives with Lib Adr FF selected.
CSL Power On Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Selects the default operation of
the CSL when powering on:
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set and advance to next
submenu.
CSL System
CSL Auto
• CSL System allows the host
to control the CSL.
• CSL Auto allows the CSL to
operate automatically.
CSL Manual
• CSL Manual allows manual
operations only.
Note: Manufacturing ships drives with CSL Autooption selected.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Drive Node World-Wide Name Submenu
Note: Firmware release level 1.30.111, and up, can create a “Custom” WWN as required for
special circumstances.
When Custom WWNs are to be used, Port A, Port B, and Drive Node WWNs should
all be changed to designated Custom WWNs to meet special circumstances.
Make sure a Custom WWN is unique, and registered in Host interface software.
Unregistered or duplicate WWNs will cause Host interface anomalies.
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
H=xxxxxxxx H=xxxxxxxx, together with
L=yyyyyyyy, comprise the
unique 64-bit WWN that identifies
this specific drive.
2. Press Select to increment digit
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
L=yyyyyyyy
Pressing Select when all digits are 3. Repeat step 2 for each digit.
steady starts the change mode.
The left-most hexadecimal digit
begins flashing and will
increment up one value with
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
each additional press of Select.
Pressing Menu sets the flashing
digit at displayed value (0-F), and
advances flashing to the next
digit. When the last digit is set, a
second press of Menu advances
menu to next submenu. Pressing
Select restarts the left-most digit
flashing.
Drive Node Custom/Normal WWN Submenu
Note: This submenu only appears if a Custom WWN is in use, or is being created.
WWN Custom
WWN Normal
Custom is default selection.
1. Press Menu to invoke Custom
WWN, and advance to the next
submenu; or,
Normal selection recalls the
stored Normal WWN from the
drive EEPROM.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to reset WWN to
the stored Normal WWN, and
advance to the next submenu.
Currently, a password (use 500) is
required to save a new Custom
WWN, or to reset a Custom WWN
back to the stored Normal WWN.
Password requirement will not be
in future firmware releases.
Note: If valid password is not entered, change to the WWN will not be saved.
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Table 6-1. Menu Table—Fibre Channel Configuration (Continued)
Options
Save Configuration Submenu
Save/IPL ? This submenu appears only if the 1. Press Select (Yes) to save changes
Notes
Procedure
drive configuration was changed.
and initiate IPL; or,
Saving CFGdisplays for 2
2. Press Menu (No) to cancel
seconds after pressing Select.
changes.
After saving configuration,
a Fibre Channel drive
automatically performs IPL.
Save Failsdisplays for RAM
problems. See Table 7-2 on
page 7-3 for instructions.
Exit Configuration Submenu
Exit CFG ?
This submenu allows you to exit 1. Press Select (Yes) to exit CFG, or
CFG, or to repeat the CFG
submenus.
2. Press Menu (No) to loop back to
the Compress Mode Submenu.
Main Exit Main Menu
Exit Menu? This menu allows you to exit the 1. Press Select (Yes) to exit the
menu system, or to stay in, with
an opportunity to return the drive
to Online before exiting the menu
system.
menu system, or
2. Press Menu (No) to return to the
Online/Offline main menu.
3. If applicable, IPL the drive to
invoke the changes.
If the drive is not returned to
Online before exiting the menu
system, the display will flash
Offlineevery few seconds as a
reminder that drive is still Offline.
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I SCSI View Configuration Status
Figure 6-8 provides a menu tree for viewing a SCSI configuration.
Figure 6-8. Menu Tree—View SCSI Configuration
Cmprss Xxx
FullCode X
(Yes/Off/No)
(Y/N)
Menu
Menu
Menu
(Select Online)
Select
Full DSE X
Online
Emul XXXXX
Menu
(Y/N)
Offline
Toggle
Menu
SCSI ID x
Menu
Menu
Lib Adr xy
View CFG ?
Select
Yes
Menu
Menu
No
CSL Xxxxxx
(System/Auto
/Manual)
Tar Neg X
(Y/N)
1
Rx.yy.zzza
Menu
Menu
Menu
Xxxxxx
SCSI
(Ultra/Slow
/Fast)
H=xxxxxxxx
Menu
CSL XXXXX
(x.y.z/NONE)
Menu
Menu
L=yyyyyyyy
SCSI xxBit
Exit Menu?
(16/8)
Menu
No Menu
Select Yes
Menu
S/N=zzzzzz
Tape Bar X
(Y/N)
Menu
Notes:
Menu
Exit CFG ?
1. Firmware release level.
2
(Language)
2. Current language selection.
Menu
No
Select Yes
Menu
VolSafe X
(Y/N)
Menu
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I SCSI Change Configuration Menu
Figure 6-9 provides a menu tree for changing a SCSI configuration.
Figure 6-9. Menu Tree—Change SCSI Configuration (Sheet 1 of 2)
A
Chng CFG ?
Select
Sheet 2
Yes
Menu
No
Menu
B
Sheet 2
(Select Offline)
Select
Drv Menu ?
Online
Offline
Toggle
Menu
Menu
1
Rx.yy.zzza
Menu
2
Notes:
1. Firmware release number.
CSL XXXXX
(x.y.z/NONE)
2.
CSL Firmware release number only
appears when drive is installed in a CSL.
Menu
Exit Menu?
Menu
No
Select Yes
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Figure 6-9. Menu Tree—Change SCSI Configuration (Sheet 2 of 2)
FullCode Y
FullCode N
Select
Select
Cmprss Yes
Cmprss Off
Cmprss No
A
Sheet 1
Select
Select
Menu
Emul XXXXX
Menu
Menu
Full DSE Y
Full DSE N
Menu
Lib Adr xy
Select
SCSI ID x
2
3
Select
Select
Menu
Menu
CSL System
CSL Auto
Tar Neg Y
Tar Neg N
CSL Manual
Menu
Menu
SCSI Ultra
SCSI Slow
SCSI Fast
Select
Select
H=xxxxxxxx
Select
2
2
3
Menu
Menu
L=yyyyyyyy
SCSI 16Bit
SCSI 8Bit
Select
3
Menu
Menu
4
Tape Bar Y
Tape Bar N
WWN Custom
WWW Normal
Select
Select
Select
Select
Menu
Menu
Language ?
Save/IPL ?
Menu
1
Menu
No
Select Yes
VolSafe Y
VolSafe N
Saving CFG
IPL
Menu
Notes:
Exit CFG ?
1
2
3
4
VolSafe Y requires password from StorageTek Technical Support.
No Menu
Select Yes
When all digits are steady, press
to restart change mode.
Menu to accept; or press Select
Press Select to step flashing digit. Press Menu to set.
B
Sheet 1
Normal resets WWN to factory preset.
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Table 6-2 provides detailed instructions to change configuration of a SCSI drive
when the drive is offline.
Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration
Options
Notes
Procedure
Online/Offline Main Menu
Online/
Offline
Defaults to Online at power-on.
1. If required, press Menu repeatedly
until Onlineor Offlineis
displayed.
Offlinemust be selected to
change configuration settings.
2. If Online, press Select to toggle
OffLn Pendmay display while
waiting for a system response or
diagnostics completion.
option to Offline.
3. Press Menu to advance to Change
Configuration main menu.
Change Configuration Main Menu
Chng CFG ? This is the entry point to the
Configuration submenus.
1. Press Select to enter
Configuration submenus, or
2. Press Menu to bypass.
Compress Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Cmprss Yes
Cmprss Off
Cmprss No
When Yesis selected, data is
compressed, by default. Host can
request no data compression.
2. Press Select until the desired
option is displayed; then, press
Menu to set, and advance to next
submenu.
When Offis selected, data is not
compressed, and host request has
no effect.
When Nois selected, data is not
compressed, by default. Host can
request data compression.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Cmprss Yesoption selected.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Data Security Erase Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Full DSE Y Full DSE Ywrites a random
binary pattern on the media,
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
over-writing existing data, from
the point of an “Erase” command,
to the End of Tape.
Full DSE N Full DSE Nwrites data on the
media that indicates valid data
does not exist beyond the point
of an “Erase” command.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Full DSE Yoption selected.
SCSI ID Submenu
SCSI ID x
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
Pressing Select when the x
character is steady, starts the
change mode. The Xcharacter
begins flashing and will
2. Press Select to increment
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
increment up, one value with
each additional press of Select.
3. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
Pressing Menu sets flashing
character at displayed value.
Establishes the SCSI ID of the
drive. The value range 0–7 is for
narrow (8bit) bus width, and
0–F is for wide (16bit) bus width.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the SCSI ID 6 address option selected.
SCSI Target Negotiation Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Targ Neg Y
Targ Neg N
When Yes is selected, it allows
the drive control unit to initiate
negotiations with the host to
clarify the SCSI transmission
speed, in case the host had not
done so.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Targ Neg Noption selected.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options
Notes
Procedure
SCSI Bus Speed Submenu
SCSI Ultra
SCSI Fast
SCSI Slow
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Selects channel transmission
speed for the drive to match the
drive with the host capabilities.
2. Press Select until the desired
option is displayed; then, press
Menu to set, and advance to next
submenu.
Ultra = 40MB/s (16Bit width)
20MB/s ( 8Bit width)
Fast = 20MB/s (16Bit width)
10MB/s ( 8Bit width)
Slow = 10MB/s (16Bit width)
5MB/s ( 8Bit width)
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the SCSI Ultra option selected.
SCSI Bus Width Submenu
SCSI 16Bit
SCSI 8Bit
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Selects channel width for the
drive to match the drive with the
host configuration.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to next submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the SCSI 16Bit option selected.
Tape Bar Submenu
Tape Bar Y
Selects a barchart that displays
how much tape is written and
how much tape has been read.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set, and
advance to the next submenu.
Tape Bar N
Deselects the barchart display.
additional information.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Tape Bar N option selected
Language Selection Submenu
Language ?
Selects display language:
English, Espanol, Francais,
Italiano, or Deutscher.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set, and advance to the next
submenu.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Englishoption selected
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
VolSafe Selection Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
VolSafe Y
When VolSafe Yis selected, a
password (Contact StorageTek
Technical Support) must also be
entered before VolSafe is enabled.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to set.
3. If applicable, press Select to start
password entry. The left-most
character begins flashing.
VolSafe N
When VolSafe Nis selected,
VolSafe is disabled.
4. Press Select to increment until
desired character is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
5. Repeat step 4 for each character.
6. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to restart.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the VolSafe Noption selected.
Full Code Load Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
FullCode Y
When FullCode Y is selected, 2. Press Select to toggle option;
all drive code images are
then, press Menu to set, and
downloaded to the EEPROM. This
enables the drive to be used to
create a code tape with all images
which then could be used to
update other drives.
advance to the next submenu.
FullCode N
When FullCode N is selected,
only the specific code image for
the drive is downloaded to
EEPROM. This option allows
more EEPROM space for dumps
and event logs, but disables the
drive from creating code tapes.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with only one code image, and FullCode N selected.
CodCrFail3displays if you try to make a code tape from a drive with only one
image loaded. (Code release level 1.30.109 and up, displays CHK A738.)
To enable a drive to create code tapes, select FullCode Y, and load the desired
code release level from a valid source.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options
Emulation Mode Submenu
Emul XXXXX Defaults to last saved selection.
Notes
Procedure
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Emul STDis Native.
Emul 3590is 3590B (AS400).
Emul SD-3
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set and advance to the next
submenu.
Emul
Emul F2483
Emul
Emul 3490Eis 3490E11 (AS400).
Emul
3
5
7
Emul STD s
Emul 3590s
Emul
Emul
Emul
Emul
11
12
13
14
CAUTION:
DECREASED CAPACITY.
Emul STD sand Emul 3590s
selections use a portion of
tape length for recording.
DO NOT USE these selections
unless instructed to do so by
StorageTek Engineering.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with the Emul STDoption selected.
Std identifies the drive to the host relative to actual (Native) model.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Library Address Submenu
Lib Adr xy Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
Pressing Select when both
characters are steady, starts the
change mode. The xcharacter
begins flashing and will
2. Press Select to increment
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
increment up, one value with
each additional press of Select.
3. Repeat step 2 for ycharacter.
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
Pressing Menu sets flashing
character at displayed value (0-F),
and advances to the y character.
For 9738 libraries, the addresses
of all drives stay at the factory
preset (FF).
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with Lib Adr FF selected.
CSL Power On Mode Submenu
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
Selects the default operation of
the CSL when powering on:
2. Press Select until desired option
is displayed; then, press Menu to
set and advance to next
submenu.
CSL System
CSL Auto
• CSL System allows the host
to control the CSL.
• CSL Autoallows the CSL to
operate automatically.
CSL Manual
• CSL Manualallows manual
operations only.
Note: Manufacturing ships drive with CSL Autooption selected.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options
Notes
Procedure
Drive Node World-Wide Name Submenu
Note: Firmware release level 1.30.111, and up, can create a “Custom” WWN as required for
special circumstances.
Make sure a Custom WWN is unique, and registered in Host interface software.
Unregistered or duplicate WWNs will cause Host interface anomalies.
Defaults to last saved selection.
1. Press Select to start change mode;
or, press Menu to bypass.
H=xxxxxxxx H=xxxxxxxx, together with
L=yyyyyyyy, comprise the
unique 64-bit WWN that identifies
this specific drive.
2. Press Select to increment digit
until desired value is displayed,
then press Menu to set.
L=yyyyyyyy
Pressing Select when all digits are 3. Repeat step 2 for each digit.
steady, starts the change mode.
The left-most hexadecimal digit
begins flashing and will
increment up one value with
4. Press Menu to advance to the next
submenu; or, press Select to
restart change mode.
each additional press of Select.
Pressing Menu sets the flashing
digit at displayed value (0-F), and
advances flashing to the next
digit. When the last digit is set, a
second press of Menu advances
menu to next submenu. Pressing
Select restarts the left-most digit
flashing.
Drive Node Custom/Normal WWN Submenu
Note: This submenu only appears if a Custom WWN is in use, or is being created.
WWN Custom
WWN Normal
Custom is default selection.
1. Press Menu to invoke Custom
WWN, and advance to the next
submenu; or,
Normal selection recalls the
stored Normal WWN from the
drive EEPROM.
2. Press Select to toggle option;
then, press Menu to reset WWN to
the stored Normal WWN, and
advance to the next submenu.
Currently, a password (use 500) is
required to save a new Custom
WWN, or to reset a Custom WWN
back to the stored Normal WWN.
Password requirement will not be
in future firmware releases.
Note: If valid password is not entered, change to the WWN will not be saved.
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Table 6-2. Menu Table—SCSI Configuration (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Save Configuration Submenu
Save/IPL ? This submenu appears only if the 1. Press Select (Yes) to save changes
drive configuration was changed.
and initiate IPL; or,
Saving CFGdisplays for 2
2. Press Menu (No) to cancel
seconds after pressing Select.
changes.
After saving configuration,
a SCSI drive automatically
performs IPL.
Save Failsdisplays for RAM
problems. See Table 7-2 on
page 7-3 for instructions.
Exit Configuration Submenu
Exit CFG ?
This submenu allows you to exit 1. Press Select (Yes) to exit CFG, or
CFG, or to repeat the CFG
submenus.
2. Press Menu (No) to loop back to
the Compress Mode Submenu.
Main Exit Main Menu
Exit Menu?
This menu allows you to exit the 1. Press Select (Yes) to exit the
menu system, or to stay in, with
an opportunity to return the drive
to Online before exiting the menu
system.
menu system, or
2. Press Menu (No) to return to the
Online/Offline main menu.
3. If applicable, IPL the drive to
invoke the changes.
If the drive is not returned to
Online before exiting the menu
system, the display will flash
Offlineevery few seconds as a
reminder that drive is still Offline.
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I Drive Operations Menu
Figure 6-10 provides a menu tree for drive operations. This menu is only
available when the drive is Offline. Each option invokes a submenu to bypass,
or perform the listed tape utility.
Figure 6-10. Menu Tree—Drive Operations
IPL FromTP
Ld IPL Tp
Ld Dump Tp
Ld Code Tp
Ld Data Tp
Select
Yes
4
5
5
Menu
Menu
No
(Select Offline)
Online
Offline
MakeDumpTp
Select
Yes
Select
Toggle
Menu
No
Menu
MakeCodeTp
Select
Yes
1
2
Menu
No
Drv Menu ?
Select
Yes
MakeDataTp
Select
Yes
Menu
No
5
7
Menu
No
3
Notes:
Rx.yy.zzza
Build MIR
Ld Cust Tp
Select
Yes
1. See interface Menu Tree.
6
Menu
2.
Offline only.
Menu
W/R Diag
Menu
No
3. Firmware release number.
CSL XXXXX
LdScrtchTp
LdScrtchTp
LdScrtchTp
Select
Yes
(x.y.z/NONE)
4.
5.
Insert Firmware tape.
8
8
8
No
Insert Write-Enabled tape.
Insert tape requiring MIR.
Menu
6
.
SrvoHdDiag
Select
Yes
Exit Menu?
7.
If using a CSL to build the MIR
on a tape, press the start switch
to load a tape after inserting
into the feed channel.
Menu
No
No Menu
Select Yes
SrvoLdUnld
Select
Yes
8. Insert known good scratch tape.
Menu
No
Exit Drv ?
No Menu
Select Yes
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Table 6-3 provides detailed instructions to:
• Update drive firmware
• Format a dump tape
• Copy firmware
• Reformat tapes
• Build an MIR
• Perform drive diagnostics.
Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations
Options Notes
Online/Offline Main Menu
Procedure
Online/
Offline
Defaults to Online at power-on. 1. If required, press Menu repeatedly
until Onlineor Offlineis
displayed.
Offlinemust be selected to
enter Drive Operation menus.
2. If Online, press Select to toggle
OffLn Pendmay display
while waiting for a system
option to Offline.
response or diagnostics
completion.
3. Press Menu repeatedly until
Drv Menu ?is displayed.
Drive Operation Main Menu
Drv Menu ?
This is the entry point to the
Drive Operations submenus.
1. Press Select to enter the Drive
Operations submenus, or
2. Press Menu to bypass the Drive
Operations submenus.
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Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options
Code Update Submenu
IPL FromTP IPL From Tape, updates the
Notes
Procedure
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
drive firmware from a firmware
tape inserted in the drive.
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When Ld IPL Tpdisplays, insert
the write-protected firmware tape
containing the desired code level.
If a normal tape is present in
the drive when this function is
activated, it ejects.
When the update is done, the
drive automatically ejects the
firmware tape, performs IPL,
and goes Online.
If CodUpFailsx (Code
Update Fail Number x) or
CHK xxxxdisplays, refer to
instructions.
Dump Tape Submenu
MakeDumpTp Make Dump Tape, formats a
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
tape; but, it does not collect
diagnostic data. Tapes used to
obtain dump data must first be
formatted this way to accept
dump data.
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When Ld Dump Tpdisplays, insert
a write-enabled tape.
4. When the tape ejects, insert another
tape, or press Menu to advance to
the next submenu.
If a normal tape is present in
the drive when this function is
activated, it ejects.
Old data on tape being
formatted will be erased.
If DmpCrFailx (Dump Create
Fail Number x) or CHK xxxx
displays, refer to Table 7-2 on
page 7-3 for instructions.
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Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Create Code Tape Submenu
MakeCodeTp Make Code Tape, copies all
1. Make sure FullCode option is set to
Yes. If required, exit Drive
Operations Menu and enter Change
Configuration Menu to change
option.
firmware images from the drive
EEPROM to a tape. This tape
may then be used to update
other drives using the Code
Update submenu.
2. Press Menu to bypass, or
If a normal tape is present in
the drive when this function is
activated, it ejects.
3. Press Select to activate.
4. When Ld Code Tpdisplays, insert
write-enabled tape.
If CodCrFailx (Code Create
Fail Number x) or CHK xxxx
displays, refer to Table 7-2 on
page 7-3 for instructions.
5. When the tape ejects, insert another
tape, or press Menu to advance to
the next submenu.
CodCrFail3or CHK A738
displays if you try to make a
code tape form a drive which
has only one image loaded.
6. Write-protect the new code tape.
Note: Only drives set to FullCode Y and which have all images loaded into EEPROM
can make valid code tapes.
Reclaim Tape Submenu
MakeDataTp
Make Data Tape, reformats
tapes so they can be reused as
normal data tapes. This is
referred to as “reclaiming.”
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When Ld Data Tpdisplays, insert
write-enabled tape.
If a normal tape is present in
the drive when this function is
activated, it ejects.
4. When tape ejects, insert another
tape, or press Menu to advance to
the next submenu.
Old data on tape being
formatted will be erased.
If DatCrFailx (Data Create
Fail Number x) or CHK xxxx
displays, refer to Table 7-2 on
page 7-3 for instructions.
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Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options
Notes
Procedure
Build Media Information Region (MIR)
Build MIR
The 9840 tape drive uses
1. Press Menu to bypass, or
information recorded at the
beginning of each tape, in an
area known as the Media
Information Region (MIR), to
access and manage that tape
while mounted on the drive.
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When Ld Cust Tp displays,
insert tape requiring MIR.
4. If using a CSL to build the MIR on a
tape, press the Start switch to load
the tape after inserting it into the
feed channel.
Make sure drive is unloaded
before activating Build MIR.
Rebuild MIRflashes on the
operator panel while the MIR is
rebuilding.
5. When the MIR is rebuilt, and the
tape ejects, insert another tape, or
press Menu to advance to the Exit
Drive Submenu.
A 9840 MIR rebuild takes
approximately 40 minutes for a
full tape.
If BldMIRFail (Build MIR
Fail) or CHK xxxxdisplays,
refer to Table 7-2 on page 7-3
for instructions.
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Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options Notes Procedure
Write/ Read Diagnostic Submenu
W/R Diag
Write/Read Diagnostics test the 1. Press Menu to bypass, or
drive write/read function by
writing/reading data to/from a
2. Press Select to activate.
scratch tape.
3. When LdScrtchTpdisplays, insert
known good, write-enabled scratch
tape cartridge.
A tape cartridge, if present,
ejects when this option is
selected.
4. If a diagnostic error FSC displays,
press Unload to clear.
Make sure a known good,
scratch (formatted for data) tape
cartridge is available. The
5. When the tape ejects, press Menu to
advance to the Exit Drive submenu;
or, reinsert tape cartridge to repeat.
diagnostic routine is designed
and intended to check drive
functions, NOT tape media. A
faulty tape cartridge will cause
unexpected/misleading errors.
“WrtRd Diag” displays
during the approximately
5 minute routine.
If CHK xxxx displays, see FSC
Dictionary for information.
Note: The following Drive Diagnostics Submenu Item is not currently functional,
although it appears as a menu option after firmware release level 1.30.109.
Not Available will display whenever you attempt to exercise this option until
it is activated in a future firmware release.
Servo Head Diagnostic Submenu
SrvoHdDiag
Servo Head Diagnostics test the 1. Press Menu to bypass
drive servo head function.
Not currently available.
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Table 6-3. Menu Table—Drive Operations (Continued)
Options
Notes
Procedure
Servo Load/ Unload Diagnostic Submenu
SrvoLdUnld
Servo Load/ Unload Diagnostics 1. Press Menu to bypass, or
test the drive servo load/unload
function.
2. Press Select to activate.
3. When LdScrtchTpdisplays, insert
A tape cartridge, if present,
ejects when this option is
selected.
known good scratch tape cartridge.
4. If a diagnostic error FSC displays,
press Unload to clear.
Make sure a scratch tape
cartridge is available. Tape
cartridge loading is required for
the diagnostic, but the tape
media is not used.
5. When the tape ejects, press Menu to
advance to the Exit Drive submenu;
or, reinsert tape cartridge to repeat.
TestSrvLdU displays during
the approximately 1 minute
routine
(10 load/unload cycles).
If CHK xxxx displays, see FSC
Dictionary for information.
Exit Drive Submenu
Exit Drv ? This submenu allows you to
1. Press Select (Yes) to exit Drive
exit Drive Operations, or to
repeat the drive operations
submenus.
Operations, or
2. Press Menu (No) to loop back to
the Code Update Submenu.
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7
This chapter provides 9840 Tape Drive error and recovery procedures.
for specific CSL error and recovery instructions.
I Power and Service Error Indicators
Figure 7-1 provides the location of items on the standard and CSL operator
to clear the suspected malfunction.
Figure 7-1. Operator Panels
A
1
2
7
5
4
3
6
7
1
B
service
6
4
3
2
5
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A is the standard operator panel.
B is the CSL operator panel.
1. service Indicator
2. IPL Switch
3. Select Switch
4. Menu Switch
5. Display
6. Unload Switch
7. power Indicator
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These errors do not create an error message on the alphanumeric display. Refer
Table 7-1. Power and Service Indicators
power
service
Meaning
Action
On Off
Normal operation No action necessary.
is occurring.
On or flashing Flashing after
A 9840 Tape Drive Perform an IPL.
dump
collection
error is detected.
If the problem
persists, contact
authorized service
personnel.
Flashing while Flashing or off A 9840 Tape Drive No action necessary.
action takes
place
error occurred.
Power-on and IPL and IPL sequences do
If repeated power-on
sequences occur
automatically.
not make the drive or
CSL operational,
contact authorized
service personnel.
Continuous
flashing
Flashing or off The 9840 Tape
Drive failed the
Retry the power on
and IPL procedure.
If the problem
power on
procedure; it
persists, contact
cannot exit the IPL authorized service
mode. personnel.
On
On
A 9840 Tape Drive Perform an IPL.
failure occurred.
If the problem
persists, contact
authorized service
personnel.
I Dislodge a Stuck Tape
unload function is electronically triggered, and the cartridge fails to eject, it
indicates that the tape cartridge is stuck or jammed within the carriage.
instructions to remove the cartridge from a drive.
instructions to remove the cartridge from a CSL.
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Table 7-2 provides an alphabetical list of operator panel error displays and
display locations on the standard and CSL operator panels.
The notation “xxxx” is a four-character hexadecimal fault symptom code (FSC).
for additional errors for the CSL.
Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions
Display Probable Cause
Recommended Action
*
A steady asterisk (*) indicates Operator discretion.
that the drive completed IPL,
and is online but not loaded.
*
An asterisk (*) alternating
with Offlineindicates that
drive or CSL is offline.
Operator discretion.
Place drive Onlinefor use by the host.
Offline
ASIA DIAGS This is the normal display
Wait for IPL to complete.
during IPL.
Bank n Bad During a boot, a section of
memory (n=1, 2, 3, or 4) is
found bad.
If IPL does not correct the problem, replace
the drive or CSL.
Boot Fail
The IPL failed.
Initiate IPL again.
If IPL fails again, replace the drive or CSL.
BT Monitor A sequence of switches took
IPL the drive or CSL to clear the error.
you to an Engineering zone.
BldMIRFail Rebuild of tape Media
Information Region (MIR)
unsuccessful.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
cnhndnsn
The hardware revision level
This message occurs when the firmware
supported by the firmware in level is insufficient to control the hardware
this drive, where:
level in the drive.
n=any number 0–9,
c=controller processor level
h=host side formatter level
d=device side formatter level
s=servo level.
Install newer firmware level.
CC DIAG
This is the normal display
during IPL.
Wait for the IPL to complete.
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Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions (Continued)
CHK xxxx
An operational failure
If required, wait for the IPL to complete,
then retry the operation.
occurred. (xxxx = actual
FSC that caused the failure.)
Some failures will initiate a
diagnostic dump and IPL.
If the retry fails, replace drive or CSL.
No action necessary.
*Cleaning* The cleaning tape was
inserted and the drive or CSL
is now in process of cleaning.
CodCrFail1 Unable to write to tape.
Make sure the tape is write-enabled.
Try another tape.
Unable to position on tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
CodCrFail2 Unreadable tape format.
Reclaim as a data tape.
Retry the operation.
Try another tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
CodCrFail3 Drive only has single code
Make sure that the drive has all code
images loaded in the EEPROM.
image in the EEPROM.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK A738.
CodeUpDate The firmware in the drive or
CSL is being updated from the
host; the operator panel
No action necessary.
switches are locked.
CodUpFail1 Unable to read the tape.
Try another tape.
Unable to position on tape.
Unable to read image on
tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
CodUpFail2 The EEPROM is bad.
Before initiating IPL, try another tape.
Initiate an IPL.
If the problem persists, replace the drive or
CSL.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
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Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions (Continued)
CodUpFail3 The tape format is
Reclaim as a data tape, recreate code tape.
Retry the operation.
unreadable.
Try another tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
CodUpFail4 This is not a code-update
Retry with the correct tape.
tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
DatCrFail1 Unable to create (format) a
Make sure the tape is write-enabled.
Try another drive or CSL.
data tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
DmpCrFail1 Unable to create (format) a
Make sure the tape is write-enabled.
Try another tape.
dump tape.
Try another drive or CSL.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
DmpCrFail2 The tape format is
Reclaim as a data tape.
Retry the operation.
Try another tape.
unreadable.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
DumpToHost The dump or event log is
being transferred to host; the
operator panel switches are
locked
No action necessary.
DmpWrFail1 Unable to write a dump to
Try another tape.
tape.
Make sure the tape is formatted for a
dump.
Unable to position on tape.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
DmpWrFail2 No dump to process. Force a diagnostic dump.
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
same “CHK (xxxx)” within
one minute.
Exp ClCart The cleaning cartridge is used Replace the cleaning cartridge.
up.
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Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions (Continued)
xxxx:Dmpyy Alternates with an asterisk (*) Optionally move the dump(s) to the host
after completion of an IPL,
where:
or tape
dumps in EEPROM
Note: In code level 1.30.109 and up, error message is replaced by CHK xxxx.
Fix_CfgErr Upon IPL, the configuration
checksum does not match.
INIT(xxxx) An initialization error
Initiate IPL.
occurred.
If that fails, replace the drive or CSL.
IPL Pend
This is displayed for one
second when the IPL switch is
pressed.
Wait until the IPL completes automatically.
Load CC
Loading
The common controller code No action necessary.
is loading.
The tape cartridge is being
loaded.
No action necessary.
Load FIBRE This is the normal display
Wait for the IPL to complete.
during a boot.
Load(xxxx) The load or unload operation If another tape also fails to load, IPL the
failed.
drive or CSL.
If the failure persists, replace the drive or
CSL.
If another tape works, the tape is suspect.
Load SCSI
Locating
This is the normal display
during a boot.
Wait for the IPL to complete.
No action necessary.
The drive or CSL is
performing a high-speed
seek.
Memory Err The RAM failed during an IPL. Initiate IPL again. If that fails, replace the
drive or CSL.
NT Ready A A VolSafe tape is in process of Wait until unload operation completes
manual unload.
NT Ready F A write-protected tape is in
Wait until unload operation completes
process of manual unload.
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Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions (Continued)
NT Ready U A non-write protected tape is Wait until unload operation completes.
in the process of a manual
unload.
Offline
*
Offlinealternating with an Operator discretion.
asterisk (*) indicates that the
drive or CSL is offline.
Note: Place drive or CSL Onlinefor use
by the host.
Online
The drive or CSL is
operational.
No action necessary.
Power Fail The power supply failed.
Replace the power supply.
No action necessary.
Reading
The drive or CSL is in read
mode.
Ready A
All of the following
Operator discretion.
conditions must exist:
• The loaded tape is a
VolSafe tape.
• The VolSafe tape is write-
enabled (write-protect
switch unlocked).
• The drive or CSL has the
VolSafe function enabled.
cartridges.
Ready F
The loaded tape is file-
protected.
Operator discretion.
A VolSafe tape is loaded into No action required to read the VolSafe
a drive or CSL which has
VolSafe disabled.
tape.
To append data to a VolSafe tape, enable
drive or CSL and ensure the write-protect
switch is unlocked.
Note: If the drive sensor is defective, all VolSafe cartridges will read Ready F.
If a VolSafe cartridge is loaded in a drive or CSL that does not support VolSafe
(downlevel code), FSC 4AF6is displayed.
Ready U
The loaded tape is not file-
protected.
Operator discretion.
Rewinding
The drive or CSL is rewinding. No action necessary.
Save Fails The new configuration cannot Replace the drive or CSL.
be saved.
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Table 7-2. Error Displays and Instructions (Continued)
SavingDump This is displayed while saving This is the normal display.
the dump to EEPROM.
Wait for the dump to complete.
Start Init Initialization started.
No action necessary.
Trapped
The boot is trapped in a
closed loop.
If the IPL does not clear the condition,
replace the drive or CSL.
Unloading
The tape cartridge is being
unloaded.
No action necessary.
UnWr(xxxx) The Unload switch was
pressed while a write was
taking place.
Write Prot The drive or CSL attempted to Change the switch on tape cartridge to
write to a write-protected
tape.
write-enable.
Remove VolSafe tape and insert a standard
cartridge.
A VolSafe tape is loaded and
the operator is trying to make
a dump, code, or data tape,
or build an MIR.
Writing
The drive or CSL is in write
mode.
No action necessary.
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I Save Fails or Fix_CfgErr Indication
This section contains specific information to clear a Save Fails or Fix_CfgErr
errors.
Explanation of Operations
Save New Configuration Change
When you make configuration changes, you save them to the RAM. The RAM
copy is in turn stored in the EEPROM.
The ASIA (Application Specific Interface Adaptor) looks at the entire RAM
contents, generates a checksum, and stores it in the EEPROM.
During normal operation, the drive uses the RAM content to determine drive
configuration, and the EEPROM remains idle. Note that while drive power is on,
the RAM periodically rewrites (refreshes) the EEPROM.
EEPROM versus RAM
The EEPROM is a non-volatile storage in which the drive configuration is saved
through power on/off cycles.
The RAM is the volatile working memory used by the drive to hold the
configuration data while it is powered on.
When powering off, the RAM content is lost, and the drive configuration is
retained only in the EEPROM.
After Power On or IPL
When the drive is powered on or an IPL is manually initiated, the EEPROM
contents are sent to the RAM. This data includes both the configuration data
and the previously stored checksum.
The ASIA reads the RAM, generates a new checksum, and compares it to the
previously stored checksum, looking for a match.
Fix_CfgErr” Error Indication
This error may occur during power on or IPL. The ASIA reads the RAM,
generates a fresh checksum from the RAM contents it sees, and compares this
checksum to the stored checksum. If there is no match, it shows up as a
Fix_CfgErrdisplay. This may indicate a defective EEPROM or RAM.
Save Fails Error Indication
This error may occur when you save a new configuration to the RAM after
making configuration changes. It usually indicates a defective RAM.
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Save Fails Error
This error can occur when saving a new configuration. It means that the RAM
has failed the save operation. The drive cannot work properly with defective
information in the RAM. Replace the drive.
Fix_CfgErr Error
This error can occur following power on or IPL: the drive configuration data
was sent from the EEPROM to the RAM, and the RAM data failed the ASIA
checksum test. When this error occurs, the drive completes the IPL but remains
offline.
CAUTION:
This error check does not protect you from entering the wrong
configuration in the first place. It only tells you that the RAM content had
somehow changed since the configuration data was last entered. If you
originally entered a wrong configuration and the circuits are in working
order, it will not show up as an error.
This error check does not lock drive operations. You can place the drive
online without changing the drive configuration. Do so only if you
determine that an unused bit in the RAM or EEPROM is bad in
accordance with the following procedure.
1. Check the drive configuration against the client records.
2. If the client records and the drive configurations match, there are two
possibilities:
• An unused bit in the RAM or EEPROM has become bad.
• There may be a problem with the ASIA interface.
3. To isolate one of the two possibilities, do the following:
a. Re-save the configuration.
Because the configuration is already apparently correct, re-saving the
configuration will generate and store a new checksum.
If an unused bit of the RAM has become bad, it is now included in the
ASIA checksum and will not show up again as an error.
b. Initiate an IPL of the drive.
c. If the error is not repeated, it is an indication that an unused bit in the
RAM is bad. This problem can now be disregarded. Go to Step 5.
d. If the problem is repeated and the configuration remains correct, there
may be a problem with an unused bit in the EEPROM or with the ASIA
checksum circuit.
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Note: When the configuration in the RAM is correct, the drive can
usually operate normally while it remains powered on, even if
the EEPROM or the checksum circuit in the ASIA are damaged.
You can employ the drive that way if you have to wait for
replacement.
4. If the client and drive configurations do not match, there are two
possibilities:
• A damaged used area of the RAM
• A damaged used area of the EEPROM
Reconfigure the drive and save the new configuration:
a. If a used area of the RAM is bad, the save operation will fail, causing a
Save Failserror. In that case the Fix_CfgErrwas caused by a bad
RAM and the drive must be replaced.
b. If the save operation succeeds, the EEPROM is probably bad. The new
configuration is properly saved only to the RAM: the EEPROM may have
corrupt data.
Note: When the configuration in the RAM is correct, the drive can
usually operate normally while it remains powered on, even if
the EEPROM is damaged. You can employ the drive that way if
you have to wait for replacement.
5. If applicable, return drive to the operator.
6. If the EEPROM is suspect, record the problem in the site’s logbook.
7. If the configuration problem repeats on the next IPL, it means that the
EEPROM is damaged and the drive should be replaced: you can, however,
reconfigure the drive and use it until a new drive is available.
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UnWr xxxx Indication
I UnWr xxxx Indication
UnWr xxxxmeans Unwritten Data. This message will display if the Unload
indicates that the drive attempted to write the remaining data before it unloaded
but the attempt failed and some data remains unwritten to tape.
CAUTION:
Pressing the Unload switch again will cause loss of this data.
The host may save the unwritten data by issuing the following command
sequence before pressing the Unload switch a second time: “Recover Buffer
Data.”
I DumpAgain? Indication
The “DumpAgain?” display alternates with a “CHK xxxx” fault symptom code
occurs when the identical “CHK xxxx” fault symptom code is detected within
one minute. The drive then becomes non-operational and requires manual
intervention.
With this condition, you may choose to initiate a dump but there is no
requirement to do so. If you have reason to initiate the dump, press any control
the EEPROM.
While the dump is being saved to the EEPROM, the service indicator goes out
and the display alternates between “SavingDmp” and the “CHK xxxx” display.
After saving, the drive automatically performs an IPL.
EEPROM to tape or a file.
If you do not want to initiate the dump, press the IPL switch. This initiates an
IPL of the drive without copying the dump data to EEPROM.
If the IPL fails, as indicated by any error message, replace the drive.
If the IPL is successful, continue with normal operations.
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8
This chapter provides servicing information for the 9840 Tape Drive. It contains:
I Jammed Cartridge
cartridge from a CSL.
A jammed cartridge in a 9840 Tape Drive is not a common malfunction.
However, you must know how to remove jammed cartridges when the
malfunction occurs.
Follow these instructions to remove a jammed cartridge from a drive.
1. Locate the MUD screw on the drive.
Note: The 9840 Tape Drive MUD screw is located on the right-front side of the drive (see
the figure below).
1. MUD screw
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2. Obtain a common screwdriver and insert it into the MUD slot.
3. Press against the spring-loaded MUD screw until it stops.
Note: Do not turn the screwdriver to the left or counter-clockwise (CCW) when
removing a jammed cartridge.
4. Slowly turn the screwdriver to the right or clockwise (CW) to remove the jammed
cartridge.
Note: When the MUD screw will not turn any further CW, the reel motors are lowered and
the cartridge can be removed.
1. Turn MUD screw clockwise
2. Screwdriver
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5. Remove the screwdriver.
6. Remove the cartridge from the 9840 Tape Drive.
Note: If cartridges continue to jam, the drive is defective and must be replaced.
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I Clean Tape Path
You clean the 9840 tape path with a cleaning cartridge. Clean the tape path
when the amber clean indicator illuminates. This indicator lights when certain
tape errors are detected or a certain length of tape moved through the tape
path.
CAUTION:
Do not wet-clean the 9840 tape path: no chemical cleaning is allowed.
Cleaning with chemicals or with tools other than the cleaning cartridge
is not allowed.
Note: This procedure does not require you to take the drive offline.
1. If applicable, unload the drive
2. Insert a cleaning cartridge into the drive
Note: If the cleaning cartridge ejects immediately without performing a clean
operation and the drive displays Exp CLcart, it means that the
cleaning tape is used up; obtain a new cleaning cartridge.
3. Observe the indications:
a. The green activity indicator flashes to indicate cleaning is taking place.
b. The cartridge ejects and the clean indicator turns off when cleaning is
complete.
Note: A displayed CHK xxxxmessage means a cleaning cartridge failure,
where xxxxis a fault symptom code; try a different cleaning
cartridge.
4. Remove the cleaning cartridge when the drive ejects the cartridge.
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Clean Fibre Channel Components
I Clean Fibre Channel Components
The following information describes a cleaning process for fibre channel
components such as connectors, GBICs, and plugs.
Fibre Channel Transmission
The 9840 Tape Drive uses a laser multi-mode transmitter-receiver (transceiver)
module. There are several warnings which everyone must know and
understand for their personal safety.
Cleaning Materials
Use the following list of materials to clean fibre-optic components:
• Alcohol pads
• Cloth pads
• Texwipe microswab
• Texwipe foam swab
Fibre Channel Cable
1. Blow any dust from the ferrule and the end of the connector using
compressed air by positioning the air nozzle approximately 50 mm (2 in.)
away from the connector and blowing for 5 seconds.
.
Figure 8-1. Fibre Channel Connector
2
1
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1. Fibre Channel Cable Dust Covers
2. Fibre Channel Cable Housing
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2. Gently wipe the ferrule and the end surface of the connector with an
alcohol pad. Ensure that the pad makes full contact with the end surface.
3. Wait 5 seconds for the surface to dry.
4. Repeat Step 1.
5. Wipe the ferrule and the end surface of the connector using a clean surface
of the alcohol pad.
6. Wait 5 seconds for the surface to dry.
7. Repeat Step 1 for final cleaning.
9840 Fibre Channel Drive Ports
1. Remove the Fibre Channel cables to gain access to Ports A and B.
2. Blow any dust from the ferrule and the end of the port using compressed
air by positioning the air nozzle approximately 50 mm (2 in.) away from the
connector and blowing for 5 seconds.
Figure 8-2. 9840 Fibre Channel Drive Ports
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1. Fibre Channel Ports
3. Gently wipe the ferrule and the end surface of the port with an alcohol pad.
Ensure that the pad makes full contact with the end surface.
4. Wait 5 seconds for the surface to dry.
5. Repeat Step 2.
6. Wipe the ferrule and the end surface of the port using a clean surface of the
alcohol pad.
7. Wait 5 seconds for the surface to dry.
8. Repeat Step 2.
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Fibre Channel GBIC
Note: If GBICs are shipped or stored without a dust cover, clean the
connectors before installing into a Fibre Channel environment.
1. Blow any dust from the ferrule and the ends of the GBIC using compressed
air by positioning the air nozzle approximately 50 mm (2 in.) away from the
connector and blowing for 5 seconds.
2. Clean inside the GBIC with a swab saturated with isopropyl alcohol if
necessary.
3. Repeat Step 1.
Figure 8-3. Fibre Channel GBIC
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Fibre Channel Hub Slot
Before cleaning any Fibre Channel hub slot, notify the customer of the exact
hub and slot(s) that require cleaning. Customers may have a maintenance
contract with another vendor to maintain hubs and other devices on the
network.
Note: Ensure no I/O is present at the applicable hub slot.
Figure 8-4. Fibre Channel Hub
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1. Fibre Channel Cable
2. Fibre Channel GBIC
1. Remove the applicable Fibre Channel cable and clean if necessary. Ensure
you follow the specified cleaning procedures in this section.
2. Remove the GBIC from the applicable slot and clean if necessary. Ensure
you follow the specified cleaning procedures in this section.
3. Blow any dust from the Fibre Channel cable ferrule using compressed air by
positioning the air nozzle approximately 50 mm (2 in.) away from the
connector and blowing for 5 seconds.
4. Clean inside the slot with a swab saturated with isopropyl alcohol if
necessary.
5. Repeat Step 2.
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Fibre Channel Loop Test
I Fibre Channel Loop Test
When you suspect Fibre Channel interface problems, you can conduct a fibre
channel loop test to check the drive’s optical ports as “alive or dead”. This test
will isolate the interface problem to the drive, or to the interface.
Tools Required for the Fibre Channel Loop Test
• Dual SC multi-mode fiber cable
Fibre Channel Loop Test Instructions
1. Take the drive offline to all hosts.
2. Disconnect the Fibre Channel interface cable at the drive end.
3. Connected a known good SC multi-mode fiber cable from Port A to Port B
on the drive.
Note: The ports should see each other and then arbitrate a loop address for
each port.
4. Place drive Online and navigate to the View Cfg ?menu.
5. Press Select to enter View submenus, then navigate to View PrtA?
submenu.
6. Press Select to enter View submenus, then navigate to A_I=xxyyzz
submenu.
Notes:
1. If the drive is operational, the current arbitrated loop address for
Port A will be displayed.
2. If Hard PAwas Yes, the loop address will equal the Hard PA.
3. If Hard PAwas No, the loop address will vary, typically:
A_I=000001for Port A and A_I=000002for Port B.
4. If A_I=...... is displayed, the drive is defective.
(Port A or Port B is not functioning properly; however, this test will
not determine which port is defective.)
7. Disconnect the fiber cable loop from Port A and Port B.
8. If loop test failed, replace drive.
9. If loop test was good, replace interface fiber cable.
Note: If replacing interface fiber cable does not solve the interface problem,
the fault is within the host system components.
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Specifications
A
This appendix provides specifications for the 9840 Tape Drive. It contains:
I Power Requirements
Tape Drive installed as a desktop and rack-mount drive tray.
Table A-1. Power Requirements
Characteristics
Input voltage
Value
100 to 240 VAC
50 to 60 Hz
Input frequency
Power consumption 101 VA
Power dissipation
Power factor
345 Btu/hr
0.95 minimum
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Site Power Connector Requirements
I Site Power Connector Requirements
The power drop connections are described here only for the stand-alone rack
and the desktop drives. In all other cases the drives plug into power strips in
the StorageTek equipment.
Table A-2. Site Power Drop Connectors
STK Cable
Part Number Feature
STK
Connector
Description
Plug/Receptacle
identification
Where Used
1
Desktop/Rack 10083242
North America
(Canada, U.S)
9930
9930
Household type,
3-prong 120 VAC
10 A
NEMA-5-15P (M)
NEMA-5-15R (F)
Desktop/Rack 10083625
North America
(Canada, U.S)
Household type,
3-prong 120 VAC
15 A
NEMA-5-15P (M)
NEMA-5-15R (F)
Rack Domestic 3127950-xx
Rack Domestic 3127949-xx
9953
9952
9931
Hubbell type 250
VAC 15 A (IEC309)
Hubbell
320P6W (M)
2
Russellstoll type
250 VAC 15 A
Russellstoll
3720DP (M)
3
4
5
Desktop
Export
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Continental Europe
CEE7-7 (SCHUKO)
standard 250 VAC
10 A
plug or receptacle
Rack
9954
Comes without
Connectors
Export
client-side connector supplied by client
10 A cable
Notes:
1. The female (F) receptacle is identified for information only: it is supplied by the
client.
2. This male (M) connector is compatible with inline female connector Hubbell
320C6W and wall receptacle Hubbell 320R6W or inline female connector
RS320C6W and wall receptacle RS320R6W.
3. This male (M) connector is compatible with Russellstoll inline female connector
RS3913 and wall receptacle RS3743.
4. Standardized in Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Holland, Norway, and
Sweden.
5. Order this cable for all desktop installations outside North America. If the
attached client-side connector cannot be used, remove it and replace with client’s
choice.
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I Environmental Requirements
This section describes environmental requirements, including the drive, power
supply, cartridge tapes, and media for the 9840 Tape Drive.
Drive and Power Supply
Table A-3 shows the environmental requirements for the drive and the power
supply for the 9840 Tape Drive.
Table A-3. Drive and Power Supply Requirements
Temperature
Operating
Storage
15º to 32ºC (59º to 90ºF)
10º to 40ºC (50º to 104ºF)
-40º to 60ºC (-40º to 140ºF)
Relative Humidity Non-Condensing
20% to 80%
Shipping
Operating
Storage
10% to 95%
Shipping
10% to 95%
Wet Bulb Maximum
26ºC (79ºF)
Operating
Storage
26ºC (79ºF)
Shipping
26ºC (79ºF)
Altitude
Operating
Storage
Up to 3.05 km (up to 10,000 ft)
Up to 3.05 km (up to 10,000 ft)
Up to 15.24 km (up to 50,000 ft)
Operating Heat Output/Air Flow Requirements
Shipping
Drive and power
supply
61.7 kCal (241.3 Btu/hr)
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Cartridge Tapes and Media
Table A-4 shows the environmental requirements for cartridge tapes and media
for the 9840 Tape Drive.
Table A-4. Cartridge Tapes and Media Requirements
Temperature
Operating (see note)
Storage (up to four weeks)
Storage (archive)
Shipping
15º to 32ºC (59º to 90ºF)
5º to 32ºC (41º to 90ºF)
18º to 26ºC (65º to 79ºF)
-23º to 49ºC (-10º to 120ºF)
Relative Humidity, Non-Condensing
Operating (see note)
Storage (up to four weeks)
Storage (archive)
Shipping
20% to 80%
5% to 80%
40% to 60%
5% to 80%
Wet Bulb Maximum
Operating (see note)
Storage (up to four weeks)
Storage (archive)
Shipping
26ºC (79ºF)
26ºC (79ºF)
26ºC (79ºF)
26ºC (79ºF)
Note: Allow a cartridge to acclimatize within the operating environment for
at least 24 hours.
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I Cartridge Tape Specifications
Table A-5 shows the specifications for the cartridge tapes to be inserted into the
9840 Tape Drive.
CAUTION:
Do not degauss 9840 Tape Drive cartridges. Servo tracks are written on
the tape at the factory. When these tracks are mistakenly erased, the
cartridge tape must be discarded.
Table A-5. Cartridge Tape Specifications
Characteristics
Values
Type STK1R data cartridge,
StorageTek PN 310319401
271 m (889 ft) physical length
251 m (823 ft) recordable length
9 µm tape thickness
288 tracks
Advanced metal particle
Type STK1U cleaning cartridge, Good for about 100 cleanings. Estimated
StorageTek PN 310324601
usage: 1 cleaning per drive every two days.
Dimensions
125 x 109 x 25.9 mm
(4.92 x 4.29 x 1.00 in.)
Data Compression
LZ-1 Enhanced, 4:1 Ratio
Note: Individual results may vary depending on the characteristics of the
data and other variables.
Capacity
20 GB uncompressed
15 to 30 years
Archival Life
Media Durability
Short length
Long length
80,000 write/read passes minimum
6,500 write/read passes minimum
Load/Unloads
10,000 minimum
18
Uncorrected bit error rate,
including those caused by
media defects
1 in 10 bytes
Permanent Errors
Weight
Zero
0.26 kg (9.17 oz)
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Drive Performance
I Drive Performance
Table A-6 shows performance characteristics of the 9840 Tape Drive.
Table A-6. Drive Performance
Characteristics
Values
Maximum block size
Data rate, head-to-tape
Data rate of host interface
256 kB
10 MB/s (see note)
Fibre Channel: burst transmission speed of
100 MB/s (256 kB)
Ultra SCSI: 40 MB/s burst synchronous/
ULTRA-1, differential, wide/fast, negotiable
down to SCSI-1 narrow differential (see note)
Maximum rewind time:
from end of any wrap to
logical beginning of tape
(BOT)
16 s
Reposition time
No penalty
4 s
Tape load and initialize to
ready
Unload time
5 s excluding rewind
Access time (does not
include library timing)
8 s for first search
11 s average for subsequent search
Data buffer size
8 MB
Read/write speed
Search/rewind speed
2m/s (79 ips)
8 m/s (315 ips)
Note: Individual results may vary depending on the characteristics of the
data and other variables.
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I Host Interfaces
Table A-7 provides the 9840 Tape Drive host interfaces. The 9840 Tape Drive is
used in Fibre Channel and SCSI environments.
Table A-7. Host Interfaces
Interface Type
Interface Characteristics
Fibre Channel
Transmission speed of 100 MB/s (burst)
Interface options:
• Bridge: Connects SCSI devices to an
FC network
• Hub: Connects FC devices in a logical
loop
• Switch: Connects FC devices in a
fabric
SCSI
Synchronous, differential (burst):
• Narrow/slow at 5 MB/s
• Narrow/fast at 10 MB/s
• Narrow/ultra at 20 MB/s
• Wide/slow at 10 MB/s
• Wide/fast at 20 MB/s
• Wide/ultra at 40 MB/s
I Library Attachments
Table A-8 provides the library attachment.
Table A-8. Library Attachments
Library Type Description
9738
A StorageTek TimberWolf family library. It holds 30
cartridges and up to 3 drives. Fibre Channel and SCSI
interfaces are supported.
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I Non-Library Drive Installations
Table A-9 provides a list of non-library drive installations. The 9840 Tape Drive
ships as a desktop or rack unit within this environment.
Table A-9. Non-Library Drive Installations
Installation Type
Description
Desktop, manual-load
This installation consists of a 9840 Tape Drive
and a power supply. The desktop has the
smallest footprint of any version of the 9840.
Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces are
available for the 9840.
Desktop, CSL
This installation consists of a 9840 Tape
Drive, a CSL mechanism, and a power
supply. Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces are
available for the 9840.
Rack-mountable, manual-load This installation consists of a rack-mount tray
with either one drive and power supply, or
two drives side-by-side and two power
supplies. The StorageTek rack holds up to six
trays. Fibre Channel and SCSI interfaces are
available for the 9840.
Rack-mountable, CSL
This installation consists of a rack-mount tray
with one 9840 Tape Drive, a CSL mechanism,
and a power supply. The StorageTek rack
holds up to six trays. Fibre Channel and SCSI
interfaces are available for the 9840.
I Supported Device Modes
Table A-10 provides the supported device modes.
Table A-10. Supported Device Modes
3490E Emulation
3590BEmulation
(AS400 only)
Interface Type 9840 Native
(AS400 only)
Fibre Channel
SCSI
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
I Host Hardware and Software Attachments
The 9840 Tape Drive compatibilities expand frequently. Ask your local
StorageTek sales representative for the latest information.
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Glossary
This glossary defines abbreviations and new
or special terms used in this publication.
alphanumeric Pertaining to data that
consist of letters, digits, and usually other
characters, such as punctuation marks. (T)
(A)
Some of the definitions are taken from the
IBM Dictionary of Computing. The letters in
parentheses that follow some definitions
indicate the source of the definition:
Arbitrated Loop A topology in Fibre
Channel that provides multiple connections
for devices that share a single loop, over
which only two devices can communicate at
once. Similar to the SCSI protocol of the same
name, it provides an “arbitrate and win”
scenario among more than two devices when
those devices want to communicate on the
bus. The sending device must arbitrate and
win the connection with the receiving device
before communication can begin.
(A) The American National Standard
Dictionary for Information Systems, ANSI
X3.172-1990, copyright 1990 by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI).
(E) The ANSI/Electronic Industries
Association (EIA) Standard-440-A, Fiber Optic
Terminology.
(I) The Information Technology Vocabulary,
developed by Subcommittee 1, Joint
Technical Committee 1, of the International
Organization for Standardization and
International Electrotechnical Commission
(ISO/IEC/JTC1/SC1).
Arbitrated Loop Physical Address A one-
byte value that identifies a port in an
arbitrated loop topology.
ASIA Application specific interface adapter.
The interface card in the 9840 Tape Drive.
(IBM) The IBM Dictionary of Computing,
copyright 1994 by IBM.
B
(T) Draft international standards committee
drafts, and working papers being developed
by the ISO/IEC/JTC1/SC1.
beginning-of-tape A point on the tape
where written data begins.
bin See Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL)
A
block A string of data elements recorded or
transmitted as a unit. The elements may be
characters, words, or physical records. (T)
access time The time interval between the
instant at which a call for data is initialized
and the instant at which the delivery of data
is completed. (T)
British thermal unit (Btu) A standard
measure of a device’s heat output. The
amount of heat required to raise one pound
of water one degree Fahrenheit.
adapter Hardware used to join different
optical fiber connector types. (IBM)
Btu See British thermal unit.
address A character or group of characters
that identifies a register, a particular part of
storage, or some other data source or
destination. (A)
buffer A routine or storage used to
compensate for a difference in rate of flow of
data, or time of occurrence of events, when
transferring data from one device to another.
(A)
AL_PA See Arbitrated Loop Physical Address.
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burst In data communication, a sequence of
signals counted as one unit in accordance
with some specific criterion or measure. (A)
CSL See Cartridge Scratch Loader.
CSL operator panel A combination of the
9840 Tape Drive operator panel controls with
additional switches and indicators for the
Cartridge Scratch Loader.
C
cartridge A storage device that consists of
magnetic tape on supply and takeup reels, in
a protective housing. (IBM)
D
data rate The speed of a data transfer
process, normally expressed in bits per
second or bytes per second. (IBM)
Cartridge Scratch Loader (CSL) In the
9840 Tape Drive, a device attached to the
9840 drive which automatically feeds
cartridges to the drive. Cartridges are
manually placed in an input bin, and after
use, are deposited automatically in an output
bin.
Data Security Erase (DSE) . A random
binary pattern, over-writing existing data,
from the point of an “Erase” command, to the
End of Tape point.
data tape A tape cartridge formatted for use
as a regular data tape for the system in which
it is used.
channel A functional unit, controlled by the
processor (or host), that handles the transfer
of data between processor storage and local
peripheral equipment. (IBM)
diagnostic Pertaining to the detection and
isolation of errors in programs and faults in
equipment. (IBM)
check A detection of an error condition or
test for correct condition.
differential A SCSI bus alternative that
provides better signal quality with less
crosstalk and noise but requires more power
to drive the signal. The maximum cable
length is 25 m (82 ft).
CHK Check.
checksum In error detection, a function of
all bits in a block. If the written and
calculated sums do not agree, an error is
indicated. (IBM)
drive A device for moving magnetic tape
cleaning cartridge A cartridge tape
containing special material used to clean the
tape path in a transport.
and controlling its movement. (IBM)
DSE See data security erase.
dump To copy the contents of all or part of
virtual storage for the purpose of collecting
error information. (IBM)
compress To save storage space by
eliminating gaps, empty fields, redundancy,
or unnecessary data to shorten the length of
records or files. (IBM)
dump-formatted cartridge A cartridge on
which the tape has been specially formatted
to store diagnostic dump data.
configuration The manner in which the
hardware and software of an information
processing system are organized and
interconnected. (T)
E
configuration error An error that results
from incorrect configuration values.
emulation The use of programming
techniques and special machine features to
permit a computing system to execute
programs written for another system. (IBM)
connector An electrical part used to join
two or more other electrical parts. (IBM)
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enterprise A representation of the goals,
organizational structure, business processes,
and information resources and requirements
of an enterprise. (IBM)
characteristics of both networks and
channels, over diverse topologies.
field replaceable unit (FRU) An assembly
that is replaced in its entirety when any one
of its components fails. (IBM)
environmental requirement Any of the
physical conditions required for the
protection and proper operation of a
functional unit; the requirement is usually
specified as a nominal value and a tolerance
range. For a device, there may be more than
one set of environmental requirements; for
example, one set for transport, another for
storage, and another for operation. (T) (A)
file-protect To prevent the destruction or
overwriting of data stored on cartridge tape.
See also write-protect switch.
firmware An ordered set of instructions and
data stored in a way that is functionally
independent of main storage; for example,
microprograms stored in a ROM. (T)
error A discrepancy between a computed,
observed, or measured value or condition
and the true, specified, or theoretically
correct value or condition. (I) (A)
FL_Port An F_Port within the Fabric which
also contains the Loop Port State Machine as
defined in FC-AL-2. The FL_Port attaches to
an NL_Port through a link.
FRU See field replaceable unit.
F
FSC See Fault Symptom Code.
F_Port A Port within the Fabric which
attaches to an N_Port through a link.
G
fabric The FC topology that is similar to a
telephone switch in that the initiator of a
“call” to the receiving port simply provides
the receiver with the port address, and the
fabric routes the transmission to the proper
port. A fabric differs from a point-to-point or
arbitrated loop topology in that it provides
for interconnections between ports without
having a point-to-point connection. The
fabric also serves as a media type converter.
GB See Gigabyte.
9
Gb Gigabit, equal to 10 bits.
GBIC See Gigabit Interface Converter
9
gigabit (Gb) One billion (10 ) bits.
Gigabit Interface Converter (GBIC) An
adapter that connects a fiber-optic or copper-
wire cable to a Fibre Channel hub or switch.
9
fault symptom code (FSC) A hexadecimal
code generated by the drive for controller
microcode in response to a detected
subsystem error.
gigabyte (GB) One billion (10 ) bytes.
When referring to memory capacity,
1,073,741,824 in decimal notation. (IBM)
FC See Fibre Channel.
H
fibre channel (FC) The ANSI standard that
defines an ultra high-speed, content
hardware All or part of the physical
components of an information processing
system, such as computers or peripheral
devices. (T) (A)
independent, multi-level data transmission
interface that can support multiple protocols
simultaneously, support connectivity to
millions of devices over copper and/or fiber
optic physical media, and provides the best
HBA See host bus adaptor
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host The primary computer on a network,
with which other computers interact.
the electromagnetic spectrum. Regarding FC,
lasers can be transmitting either short waves
or long waves, depending on the
host bus adapter (HBA) A circuit installed
in a multi-platform host or device that
interfaces between the device and the bus.
composition of the arbitrated loop or fabric.
library installation The process of
installing the 9840 Tape Drive in a library
environment.
host interface Interface between a network
and host computer. (T)
link A two-fiber connection made between
two FC ports in which one fiber is
transmitting, the other receiving, information.
hub A piece of hardware, separate from the
actual FC interface accessible on the
backplane of a device, which houses the port
bypass circuitry for configurations of 8 to 16
ports per hub. Hubs may be cascaded to
support larger configurations, and can usually
support a mix of both electrical and optical
media ports in the same hub.
logical device address A number used to
represent a terminal or terminal component
within a workstation. (IBM)
M
magnetic tape A tape with a magnetizable
layer on which data can be stored. (T)
I
indicator A device that gives a visual or
other indication of the existence of a defined
state. (T)
manual operation Processing of data in a
system by direct manual techniques. (IBM)
MB Megabytes, or 1,048,576 bytes.
initialization The operations required for
setting a device to a starting state, before the
use of a data medium, or before
media defects Physical impurities or other
problems that cause the medium to function
improperly.
implementation of a process. (T)
Initial Program Load (IPL) The
initialization procedure that causes an
operating system to commence operation.
medium A physical material in or on which
data may be represented. (IBM)
menu A list of options displayed to the user
by a data processing system, from which the
user can select an action to be initiated. (T)
input/output (I/O) Pertaining to a device,
process, or channel involved in data input,
data output, or both. (IBM)
microcode A code, representing the
instructions of an instruction set, that is
implemented in a part of storage that is not
program-addressable. (IBM)
interface Hardware, software, or both, that
links systems, programs, or devices. (IBM)
I/O See input /output.
IPL See Initial Program Load.
N
N_Port A Port within the Node that attaches
to a link.
L
laser A term meaning Light Amplification by
Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Laser
devices generate coherent radiation in the
visible, ultraviolet, and infrared portions of
network An arrangement of nodes and
branches, connecting data processing devices
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to one another via software and hardware
links, to facilitate information interchange.
private loop An Arbitrated Loop that does
not contain a participating FL_Port but does
contain two or more NL_Ports.
NL_Port An N_Port within the Node which
also contains the Loop Port State Machine as
defined in FC-AL-2. The NL_Port attaches to
either an FL_Port or an NL_Port through a
link.
Private NL_Port An NL_Port that does not
attempt a Fabric Login.
protocol A set of semantic and syntactic
rules that determines the behavior of
functional units in achieving communication.
(I).
node A device that contains a minimum of
one N_Port and/or NL_Port.
public loop An Arbitrated Loop that
includes a participating FL_Port and at least
one NL_Port.
O
offline Neither controlled by, nor
Public NL_Port An NL_Port that attempts a
communicating with, a computer. (IBM)
Fabric Login.
online Pertaining to the operation of a
functional unit when under the direct control
of the computer. (T)
R
operating system Software that controls
program execution.
random access memory (RAM) A storage
device in which data can be written and read.
(IBM).
operator control panel A functional unit
that contains switches used to control all or
part of a computer and possibly the
indicators giving information about its
functioning. (T)
read/write head The data sensing and
recording unit of a diskette magazine drive or
tape drive. (IBM)
reclaim The process of reformatting a tape
as a data tape.
P
release A distribution of a new product or
new function and fixes for an existing
product. (IBM)
performance One of two major factors,
together with facility, on which the total
productivity of a system depends.
Performance is largely determined by a
combination of throughput, response time,
and availability. (IBM)
restore To return a backup copy to the
active storage location for use. (IBM)
rewind To move tape from the take-up hub
to the supply hub. (IBM)
point-to-point A topology in which exactly
two ports communicate. In FC, the two ports
are N_Ports.
S
port A specific communications end point
within a host. A port is identified by a port
number. (IBM) In FC, it is an access point in
a device where a link attaches. Examples of
this port are N_Port, NL_Port, F_Port, and
FL_Port.
SCSI See small computer system interface.
small computer system interface (SCSI)
An input and output bus that provides a
standard interface between the OS/2
multimedia system and peripheral devices.
(IBM)
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software All or part of the programs,
procedures, rules, and associated
documentation of a data processing system.
Software is an intellectual creation that is
independent of the medium on which it is
recorded. (T)
topology A method or scheme for
connecting ports for communicating in FC.
FC topologies include Point-to-Point,
Arbitrated Loop, and Fabric.
V
state The condition of a device, such as
online or offline.
VolSafe A mode of operation and special
data cartridge tape that allows data only to be
appended to the cartridge tape; no data is
overwritten.
sub-menu A menu related to and reached
from a main menu. (IBM)
switch A device or programming technique
for making a selection; for example, a toggle,
a conditional jump. (A)
VOLSER A six-character alphanumeric label
used to identify a volume.
W
T
write operation An output operation that
sends a processed record to an output device
or output file. (IBM)
tape See magnetic tape.
tape drive A device for moving magnetic
tape and controlling its movement. (T)
write protection Restriction of writing into
a data set, file or storage area of a user or
program not authorized to do so. (IBM)
target A SCSI device performing an I/O
operation requested by the initiator.
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fibre channel
clear
compliance statements
cartridge scratch loader
channel
setting
transfer rate
chart
compression
chart online
configuration
drive menu
Chng CFG?
cleaning
fibre channel
fiber optic
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indicators
interfaces
menu
SCSI
malfunction
modes
operator
power
status
connector
rack
CSL
cartridge
desktop
D
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data transfer rate
defective
desktop
device modes
dimensions
display
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installation
enable
compression
VolSafe
operation
ports
error
power
indications
dry clean
DSE
ESD
E
EEPROM
exit displays
Exit CFG?
Exit Menu?
emulation mode
explanation
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DSE
interface
F
failure
physical address
port
features
fiber-optic
cables
fibre channel
cables
cleaning
topology
Fibre Channel cable
Fix_CfgErr
compression
CSL
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format
slot cleaning
FRUs
I
FSC
incorrect
indication
full DSE
G
gain access
indicators
CSL
GBIC
location
grounding
H
standard operator panel
host cables
host interface
installation
hub
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J
jacks (connectors)
9738
interface
in rack
power
jammed cartridge
RACK001
K
interface
cable part numbers
L
labels
language
laser
desktop
interfaces
IPL
LEDs
library
library address
isolating malfunctions
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list of
load
manual
locating
unload device (MUD)
memory
indicators
switches
menu
loop
menu tree
M
fibre channel
SCSI
make
tapes
malfunctions
CSL
message
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messages
MIR
mode
CSL
FC
of operation
SCSI
model
MUD
N
non-library installation
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rack cabinet
RACK001
rack-mount
procedures
cartridge
rack-mountable
load
unload
RAM
process
ready indications
make
publications
recovery
remove
Q
power from drive
quick menu
flowchart
requirements
R
rack
S
safety
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precautions
ID channel setting
Save CFG?
save dump
interface
Save Fails
menu tree
screw
9840 drive cables
bus width
select
sequence checks
cables
service
compression
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setting
CSL
installation
fibre channel
status (view)
stop mechanism
SCSI
StorageTek
shipping insert
submenus
size
supported device modes
slide
switches
CSL
specifications
system
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transmission
T
tape
loading
U
unloading
unload
tape bar
menu
tape cartridge
Tape Drive
tape drive
cartridges
using
V
term power
view
offline main menu
Texwipe
time
VolSafe
transfer rate
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write
protect cartridge
W
warning
weight
Write Prot display
wet cleaning
X
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