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9710 Library Storage Module Hardware Operator`s Guide

1. HANDLE OPERATE HANDLE OPERATE HANDLE HANDLE VIEW A INDICATOR VIEW B INDICATOR HANDLE DOWN POSITION HANDLE UP POSITION 60438 3 18 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode 6 If the DLT handle is down raise it by operating the shuttle CAUTION Potential damage to the cartridge The DLT7000 drive does not release a cartridge s tape leader immediately So when attempting to raise the handle and eject a cartridge you must hold the shuttle in for three seconds before releasing it Failure to hold in the shuttle could result in damage the tape leader a Push the shuttle back see the direction of the arrow in the top half of Figure 3 12 on page 3 18 If you are operating a DLT7000 hold the shuttle in the pushed back position for three seconds b Release the shuttle allowing it to return to its normal position Note If you use this procedure to raise the handle when the Operate Handle indicator is not lit a safety mechanism will prevent damage to the drive To reset the mechanism wait for the Operator Handle indicator to light Push the shuttle in completely then pull firmly on the shuttle If the handle does not raise repeat these actions CAUTION You must insert the cartridge properly or you will damage the drive Use only 3480 compatible cartridges for the 4890 drives Use only DLT cartri
2. 3 4 Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge 3 5 Operating in Manual Mode 3 7 Opening the ESM ee ee p RENI eX e ees 3 7 Moving RT AR NI dt ero 3 9 Raising and Lowering the Z Carriage 3 9 Rotating the Z Gol mmn s mereda pet DLP UT 3 10 Locating a Cartridge in the Storage Cells 3 11 Removing a Cartridge from the Hand 3 13 Loading a Cartridge into a 4890 Drive 3 15 Unloading Cartridge from a 4890 Drive 3 16 Loading a Cartridge into a DLT Drive 3 17 Unloading a Cartridge from a DLT Drive 3 20 vi Sixteenth Edition 9504 Contents Loading a Cartridge into a 9840 T9840B Drive 3 21 Unloading a Cartridge from a 9840 T9840B Drive 3 22 Returning the LSM to Online Status 3 23 4 StorageTek Maintenance Support 4 1 StorageTek Call REPLY eee eed eds LOS eu 4 1 Customer Initiated Maintenance CIM 4 1 A Cartridge Tape Information
3. A 17 Repairing a Detached Leader Block A 17 GLOSSARY orare ev es cV aso es acce re wu te Glossary 1 lr ge D EE Index 1 Reader s Comment Form RCF 1 9504 Sixteenth Edition vii Figures Figure 1 1 LSM Major External Components 1 2 Figure 1 2 Robot Components zia ce etre ee ee eee ee a en ee uns 1 3 Figure 1 3 Locating Cartridges Top View 0 0 00 cese 1 5 Figure 1 4 Locating Cartridges Panels Cells 1 6 Figure 2 1 Operator Panel Softkeys Indicators and Display 2 2 Figure 2 2 Symbol Definitions for Menu Block Diagram 2 3 Figure 2 3 Viewing the Configuration Data 2 4 Figure 2 4 Setting the DMS Host Number 2 6 Figure 2 5 Setting the Maximum Usage Count of the Cleaning Cartridge 2 8 Figure 2 6 Power Switch Location 2 10 Figure 3 1 Entering DLT SDLT or 9840 T9840B Cartridges into the Cartridge Access Port 3 3 Figure 3 2 Entering 3480 Cartridges into the Cartridge Access Port 3 4 Figure 3 3 Opening Access Doors 2 3 8 Figure 3 4 Raising and Lowering the Z Carriage 3 9 Figure 3 5 Rotati
4. A 1 Basic Requirements for Cartridges A 1 Colored Cartridge Specifications A 1 Preparing Gartrid ie een ee aoe rc wie Moe eR CUR CE eee ee A 2 Handline a Cartridee gz xev pa WES GC Oe Ded De LS Pe ee eas A 2 lnspecting a Cartridge EE A eoe e bL ah eth t es A 2 Applying Cartridge Labels on 3480 Compatible Cartridges A 5 Ordering DLT SDLT and 9840 T9840B T9940 Cartridges Labels A 6 Gartadse Labeling err t eatur elle ee E psi nies A 7 Applying Cartridge Labels on DLT SDLT Cartridges A 8 Applying Cartridge Labels to 9840 T9840B Cartridges A 9 Setting 3480 Compatible Cartridge File Protect Selector A 10 Setting DLT and SDLT Write protect Switch A 11 Setting the 9840 T9840B Write Protect Switch A 12 Maintaining Carttidges cxx eh E fg dee m e are A 14 DLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 14 SDLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 15 3480 Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 16 9840 T9840B Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 16 Storinp GCartridses outer eos en a es eO wet e Nep es A 17 Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior
5. x EXECUTE PRESSED Online Press Exe to Unlk CAP MENU PRESSED f the LSM is configured for DLTs or 4890s only the DLT or 3480 screen option will appear instead of 9840 If the LSM is configured for a mixed environment both the 9840 or 3480 and DLT menu options are available Use the menu button to access the other option j 9840 limits decrease from 100 to 1 in decrements of 5 DLT from 20 to 1 in 2 8 Sixteenth Edition C60287 9504 Locating the LSM s Power Switches B Locating the LSM s Power Switches 9504 The power switch is a circuit breaker located in the lower right corner of the right front door of the LSM Two configurations of power switches exist e single switch located the AC power supply controls the LSM and up to six drives e An additional switch located on the optional power distribution unit PDU controls up to four additional drives For this configuration the two switches are connected by a gang bracket To supply power to the LSM and or optional PDU lift the switches or switch To remove power from the LSM and drives make sure that all jobs being performed are complete Then Push down the single switch or gang bracket The robot and all drives power off completely Figure 2 6 on page 2 10 shows the power switch location Sixteenth Edition 2 9 Locating the LSM s Power Switches Figure 2 6 Power Switch Location gm POWER SWITCH D
6. PANEL 3 COLUMN 0 COLUMN 0 LSM WITH EXPANSION DOOR C60035 Sixteenth Edition 3 11 UOHIpg YUserXIS TI E 706 PANEL 3 EXPANSION 1 COLUMNS 2 1 PANEL 0 COLUMNS 2 PANEL 1 COLUMNS 1 2 3 PANEL 2 COLUMNS 1 DRIVE 9 DRIVE 8 DRIVE 7 DRIVE 6 DRIVE 5 DRIVE 4 13 AREA RESERVED FOR CAP LATCH ASSEMBLY DRIVE 3 DRIVE 2 DRIVE 1 DRIVE 0 CUSTOMER CARTRIDGE CAPAC TY CHART DRIVES BASE EXPANSION CAP TOTAL 10 392 168 14 560 NOT A STORAGE CELL CLEANING CARTRIDGE CELL DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGE CELL EMPTY DROPOFF CELL CAP CELL T ARRAY TARGET C60148 SMOY S 2D s pueg soSpr re SUNLIOT L MMA enuryy ur Operating in Manual Mode Figure 3 8 Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridge Cell Locations NOT TO BE USED
7. p rep conte E 1 3 Cartridge ACCESS Port d dan o eru SUCRE itu e Ed i De d 1 7 obe E ett e fees Pee T Helin ended siete Ate wb mte vet 1 7 LSM Satety Eeatites ane tes Sog e este 1 8 Gontrolling Sofware cd eee Steg we e e e REIN EG Ie UR td eds GeO 1 8 Library OperatingzMOdeS oec ye SIE REN Libet ge PER ov X 1 8 Automated Moders uuo bcr CR AUR AR ep BAGS OES Md 1 8 Manal Moden 4 34 48 oe Ral AY Te HE eh ee ER 1 9 AUTO CLEAN Feature ere ogg VA aes EA I d C es IA Ra os 1 9 2 Controls and Indicators 2 1 Using the Operator Panel Ste Ds side quedes ded es 2 1 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data 2 2 Setting the DMS Host Number 2 5 Setting Cleaning Cartridge 2 7 Locating the LSM s Power Switches 2 9 Fe Operating the cscs co uicit Bes wd S SOR EV a Gar whee a 3 1 Powering on or IPLing the LSM 3 1 Powering off the LSM xe meas ew s Rep NERO S ER epe ed E 3 1 Operating in Automated Mode 3 1 Entering Cartridges through the 3 2 Removing Cartridges through
8. CALIBRATION BLOCK ROW 22 9840 T9840B OR 3480 Pre ea a CLEANING CARTRIDGE ROW 24 a ROW 23 mm te 9840 T9840B OR 3480 DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGE DLT SDLT ROW 26 ROW 25 DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGE 4 DRIVE 2 EMPTY DROPOFF CELL ROW 27 DRIVE 1 DRIVE 0 PANEL 2 COLUMN 2 C60186 Removing a Cartridge from the Hand 9504 If the LSM goes offline due to a power failure a cartridge might be left in the hand You can remove it from the hand and manually mount it into a drive for a read write operation CAUTION Follow the procedures described in Moving the Robot on page 3 9 Failing to do so could damage the hand Make sure that you do not touch the TWH card on the hand assembly It contains ESD sensitive components and could be damaged To remove a cartridge from the hand 1 Rotate the Z column e Ifthe LSM has an expansion door move the hand until it is facing the expansion door location e Ifthe LSM has a standard door move the hand until it is facing the door Sixteenth Edition 3 13 Operating in Manual Mode 2 Rotate the hand pulley as shown in Figure 3 9 on page 3 14 until the gripper is extended to its full position as show
9. volume serial label VOLSER An alphanumeric label that the host software uses to identify a volume It attaches to the spine of a cartridge and is both human and machine readable Z Zcarriage The assembly that moves the hand vertically up and down the Z column to the storage cells the drives and the cartridge access port in a library storage module or library Z column assembly The assembly that enables the hand mechanism in the library storage module or library to move vertically The up position is considered positive Glossary 3 Glossary This page intentionally left blank Glossary 4 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Index Numerics 3480 compatible cartridges cartridge specifications A 16 file protect selector A 10 4890 cartridge labels A 5 configuration 1 7 file protect selector A 10 9710 LSM See LSM library storage module 9840 T9840B cartridge labels A 9 relative humidity specs A 16 wet bulb maximum A 16 9840 T9840B linear serpentine tape write enabled switch A 12 9840 T9840B tape drives cartridges ordering A 6 media ordering A 6 A access door interlocks described xxii agreement internal code xxv alert messages in manual xii applying cartridge labels 4890 A 5 9840 T9840B A 9 CompacTape A 8 DLT A 8 arm safety xvii auto clean configuration 2 7 described 1 9 setting cartridge count 2 7 automated operations 3 1 C Call Center 4 1 CAP cartridg
10. Figure A 4 Applying Cartridge Labels on 3480 Compatible Cartridges CUSTOMER LABEL RB 7 MEDIA VOLSER LABEL YT C60087 Applying Cartridge Labels on 3480 Compatible Cartridges 9504 Cartridge labels reflect the cartridge media and usage Cleaning cartridges have CLN in the VOLSER diagnostic cartridges have DG in the VOLSER Extended media cartridges have a label with an E that you will place next to the VOLSER label as described below The kinds of cartridge labels you might need to apply are e Customer e VOLSER e Extended media enhanced capacity tape Refer to Figure A 4 and place the labels on the recessed areas provided on each cartridge 1 Make sure that the cartridge has been at room temperature for at least 24 hours 2 Clean the surface where the labels will be placed using a cleaning solution made for this purpose Refer to Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior on page A 17 3 Peel the backing from the VOLSER label Sixteenth Edition A 5 Preparing Cartridges 4 Hold the cartridge so that the leader block is above the file protect selector and is facing away from you 5 Position the label with the VOLSER characters to the left so you can read them from top to bottom Press into place 6 If you are using an extended media enhanced tape cartridge peel the backing from the E label and place the label in the recessed area to the left of the VOLSER as shown in Figure A 4 on
11. TAPE TAPE CARTRIDGE CARTRIDGE ACCESS DOOR VOLUME VOLUME SERIAL SERIAL NUMBER NUMBER DLT SDLT CARTRIDGE 9840 T9840B CARTRIDGE C60031 9504 Sixteenth Edition 3 3 Operating in Automated Mode Figure 3 2 Entering 3480 Cartridges into the Cartridge Access Port CARTRIDGE ACCESS PORT TAPE CARTRIDGE TAPE LEADER BLOCK CUTOUT VOLUME SERIAL NUMBER 3480 CARTRIDGE C60549 Removing Cartridges through the CAP 3 4 When you want the robot to remove cartridges from the LSM through the CAP use the system server console to enter the VOLSERs of the cartridges you require The robot will retrieve them and insert them into the CAP If the operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK DISABLD the CAP is locked by the host Issue the command at the system server console that puts the LSM in the ONLINE PRESS EXE TO UNLK CAP mode Then perform the steps below If the operator panel displays ONLINE PRESS EXE TO UNLK CAP go directly to the steps below To unlock the CAP so that you can open the CAP and remove cartridges from it 1 Press EXECUTE on the operator panel a The operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK PENDING b The hand unlocks the CAP c The operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLOCKED 2 Open the CAP to gain access to the cells Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Automated Mode 3 Remove the cartridges and store th
12. A 5 VOLSER label 9840 T9840B cartridge A 9 VOLSER label DLT cartridge A 7 VOLSER label DLT cartridges A 7 VOLSER label SDLT cartridges A 7 write protect switch DLT and SDLT A 12 write protect switch 9840 T9840B A 13 Z carriage 1 3 Z column 1 3 Z motor 1 3 LSM library storage module components cartridge access port 1 7 controlling software 1 8 operator panel 2 1 robot 1 1 described 1 1 drives 1 7 opening doors 3 7 9504 Sixteenth Edition Index 3 Index powering on procedure 3 1 safety 1 8 setting DMS host number 2 5 storage capacity 1 4 M manual operations 3 7 modes automated 1 8 LSM operating 1 8 manual 1 9 moving robot manually 3 9 N notes description of xii opening LSM doors 3 7 operations applying 4890 cartridge labels A 5 applying 9840 T9840B cartridge labels A 9 applying DLT SDLT cartridge labels 8 cleaning cartridge exterior A 17 ejecting cartridges through CAP 3 4 entering cartridges through CAP 3 2 handling cartridges A 2 inspecting cartridges A 2 IPLing the LSM 3 1 locating a cartridge 3 11 moving robot manually 3 9 opening LSM front doors 3 7 powering on the LSM 3 1 removing cartridge from hand 3 13 repairing detached leader block A 17 replacing cleaning cartridge 3 5 returning LSM to online status 3 23 setting 3480 compatible file protect selector A 10 setting 9840 write protect switch A 11 setting DLT and SD
13. Figure 2 3 Viewing the Configuration Data After pressing the execute softkey there will be a momentary delay before this screen appears f the PRW card has been installed instead of the PRS card the SCSI host options are 0 through 15 If all drives are Fibre Channel press the menu softkey to bypass the menu options If both SCSI and Fibre Channel drives are installed do NOT bypass the menu options Off On Bus options for drives 1 9 only appear if those drives are installed and configured and after the preceding drive has been assigned an ID Press Execute to Enter Frame Type MENU PRESSED Press Execute to Enter SCSI ID EXECUTE MENU PRESSED PRESSED Press Execute to Enter 0 as ID EXECUTE PRESSED MENU PRESSED e 6X Press Execute to Enter 7 as ID EXECUTE PRESSED MENU PRESSED H When more than one drive is installed pressing execute returns you to the Off On Bus menu option F 4 until all drives have been assigned an ID When both SCSI and Fibre Channel drives are installed assign an unused SCSI ID to each Fibre Channel drive EXECUTE PRESSED Press Menu Until This Screen Appears Press Execute to Ent Drv Cfg Info EXECUTE MENU PRESSED PRESSED Press Execute if Drv X Off Bus EXECUTE PRESSED Press Execute if Drv X On Bus MENU PRESSED MENU PRESSED EXE
14. 32 2 C 40 to 90 F 5 to 89 26 7 C 80 F maximum 9840 T9840B Cartridge Environmental Specifications The following specifications refer to the operating and storage environments for 9840 T9840B cartridges Table A 5 9840 T9840B Cartridge Environmental Specifications Operating environment Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 15 6 to 32 2 C 60 to 90 F 20 to 80 26 C 78 8 F maximum Cartridge storage environment non archive Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 5 to 32 2 C 41 to 90 F 5 to 80 26 C 78 8 F maximum Cartridge storage environment archive Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 5 to 25 5 C 41 to 78 F 40 to 60 26 C 78 8 F maximum Cartridge shipping environment unrecorded Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 23 to 49 C 10 to 120 F 5 to 80 26 C 78 8 F maximum A 16 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Maintaining Cartridges Table A 5 9840 T9840B Cartridge Environmental Specifications Cartridge shipping environment recorded Temperature 4 to 40 C 40 to 104 F Relative humidity 5 to 80 Wet bulb temperature 26 C 78 8 F maximum Notes The conditioning time before use is 24 hours The shipping environment must not exceed the limit of the storage environment archive or non archive for longer than 10 days Storing Cartridges When you
15. Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges Applying Cartridge Labels to 9840 T9840B Cartridges Figure A 6 Applying Cartridge Labels to 9840 T9840B Cartridges 9504 CUSTOMER LABEL NY ssl AP WRITE PROTECT C60491 Cartridge labels reflect the cartridge media and usage Cleaning cartridges have DG CLN in the VOLSER and a U beneath the VOLSER Diagnostic cartridges have DG 000 in the VOLSER and an R beneath the VOLSER Refer to Figure A 6 and insert the label into the recessed area provided on each cartridge 1 Make sure that the cartridge has been at room temperature for at least 24 hours 2 Clean the surface where the labels will be placed using a cleaning solution made for this purpose Refer to Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior on page A 17 for additional information 3 Locate the label that you require and refer to Figure A 6 Refer to Figure A 6 and slide the label under the slots in the recessed area If you want peel the backing from the label and then slide it under the slots pressing it into place Sixteenth Edition A 9 Preparing Cartridges Note Make sure that the labels are not placed elsewhere on the cartridge surface Make sure that the edges of the labels do not curl up curling causes the cartridge to stick in the drive loader Use labels that do not leave a residue when removed Make sure that the label contains a VOLSER Setting 3480 Compatibl
16. Support Remote Center CSRC See Hardware Support Services HSS CIM See customer initiated maintenance customer initiated maintenance CIM A StorageTek maintenance agreement for maintenance support when the customer initiates a maintenance request configuration The manner in which the hardware and software of an information processing system is organized and interconnected T CSE Customer service engineer See solutions delivery engineer CSRC Central Support Remote Center See Hardware Support Services customer services engineer CSE Customer service engineer See solutions delivery engineer D Digital Linear Tape DLT A trademarked name for Quantum cartridge tapes and tape drives DLT See Digital Linear Tape Glossary 1 Glossary F fault symptom code FSC A four character hexadecimal code generated in response to a subsystem error to help isolate failures within the device Federal Information Processing Standard FIPS An industry channel for parallel channels A channel protocol that uses Bus and Tag copper wire channel cables to interface between the host operating system and a device or control unit field replaceable unit FRU An assembly that is replaced in its entirety when any one of its components fails IBM FIPS See Federal Information Processing Standard FRU See field replaceable unit FSC See fault symptom code H Hardware Support Services HSS The remote di
17. contracts and to StorageTek solutions delivery engineers SDEs Customer Initiated Maintenance CIM Customer Initiated Maintenance begins with a telephone call from a customer to the StorageTek Call Center You receive immediate attention from StorageTek personnel who record problem information and respond in one of two ways Route your call to the Remote Center Trained hardware support personnel will then help you resolve the problem over the phone e Dispatch a local SDE to your site To contact the Call Center about a problem 1 Use the telephone to call the StorageTek central dispatcher at T 1 800 525 0369 9504 Sixteenth Edition 4 1 Customer Initiated Maintenance CIM 2 Tell the central dispatcher why you are calling The central dispatcher will ask several questions and take the appropriate response If you have answers to the following questions ready when placing a service call the process is much smoother and faster Site location number Account name Equipment model number Contact name Telephone number Problem description Urgency of problem 4 2 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Cartridge Tape Information This appendix describes how to prepare inspect store clean and repair cartridges It also lists cartridge specifications Basic Requirements for Cartridges LSM cartridges must meet specifications defined in American National Standard Magnetic Tape amp Cartridge for Information Intercha
18. d The operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK DISABLD or ONLINE PRESS EXE TO UNLK CAP Operating in Manual Mode The following sections describe operations you can perform when the LSM is in manual mode Manual mode occurs when the LSM is either offline or loses power CAUTION Components are sensitive to static electricity Even a small electrostatic discharge could damage an electrical component inside the LSM A damaged component might not fail immediately but over time it will become worse possibly causing an intermittent problem Be sure to touch gray unpainted metal before you reach inside the LSM After you open one of the LSM s doors 1 With your finger touch a gray unpainted metal surface such as the LSM s frame 2 Keep your body movement to a minimum as you touch the drives or LSM components Antistatic wrist straps with clip on ends are commercially available Opening the LSM Front Doors 9504 You must open the right front door then the left front door to perform manual operations Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 8 1 Make sure that all jobs have ended and vary the LSM from the system server console 2 Open the LSM right front door by using a latch key to unlock the top and bottom latches Turn the key counterclockwise Sixteenth Edition 3 7 Operating in Manual Mode 3 Open the LSM left front door For the standard door pull gently from the top right corner For the expansion door
19. functional code is active then flashes on INTERFACE ACTIVE Flashes whenever I O is performed across a host interface or Customer Engineer port MENU Accesses SCSI address and cleaning cartridge usage menus and options EXECUTE Unlocks the CAP and sets SCSI addresses DMS host number and cleaning cartridge usage C60005 Sixteenth Edition Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Figure 2 2 Symbol Definitions for Menu Block Diagram Symbol Definitions for Menu Block Diagrams Press Execute to Enter SCSI ID display screen with actual display screen text from a top level menu Press Execute to Enter 0 as ID display screen with actual display screen text Test Screens display screen and type of information screen is displaying EXECUTE MENU operator panel softkey operations used in menu sequences bullet e repeat previous menu action a bullet e plus the number of times a previous menu action is repeated a number and a between the first and last option in a sequential menu set multiplication symbol Example e 3X How Used This configuration Dimi to Privel indicates a display screen and its EXECUTE softkey options PRESSED PATH INDICATORS C60169 9504 Sixteenth Edition 2 3 IPL PRESSED Test Screens Download BTO X Execute BTO X Next Sequence of Tests begin EXECUTE PRESSED Viewing and Setting Configuration Data
20. moves cartridges to storage cells to a drive or to the CAP The robot consists mainly of the Z column assembly and the hand assembly Figure 1 2 on page 1 3 shows the robot components The Z column assembly contains a Z column and Z carriage The Z column attaches to the floor and ceiling of the LSM The Z column can rotate almost 360 degrees to allow access to all the cells in the LSM The hand assembly mounts to the Z carriage The Z carriage moves the hand vertically up and down the Z column to storage cells drives or the CAP Sixteenth Edition 1 1 Library Storage Module Components Figure 1 1 LSM Major External Components 1 2 DOOR LATCHES EXPANSION DOOR OPTIONAL RIGHT FRONT DOOR x VINAI N ras ty A 7 77 XS Xx X VAA NAHA T X amp X X LIN IN A x 7 e 77 7 ff du lt X x POWER SWITCH LOCATION 7 Y 7 74 OPERATOR PANEL 7 y 7 D 77 7 A 4 lt A 020 A N ri 7 7 7 A A 24075 vie ty A E Y 77 7 A se Y a DRIVES INSIDE LSM C60022 The hand assembly contains the hand or gripper and a bar code scanner referred to as the camera The camera reads the cartridges volume serial VOLSER
21. panel displays PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE CLN CART Press EXECUTE The panel displays PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE 3480 CART To replace the 3480 compatible cleaning cartridge press EXECUTE and wait until the CAP unlocks Go to Step 6 To replace the DIT or SDLT cleaning cartridge press MENU The LSM operator panel displays PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE DLT CART Press EXECUTE and wait until the CAP unlocks a The hand takes the expired cleaning cartridge from its cell inside the LSM and inserts it into the CAP b The hand unlocks the CAP c Go to Step 6 To replace the 9840 T9840B cleaning cartridge press MENU The LSM operator panel displays PRESS EXECUTE TO REPLACE 9840 CART Press EXECUTE and wait until the CAP unlocks a The hand takes the expired cleaning cartridge from its cell inside the LSM and inserts it into the CAP b The hand unlocks the CAP c Go to Step 6 Open the CAP and remove the expired cartridge Throw away the expired cartridge Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode 8 Insert one new cleaning cartridge into a CAP cell CAUTION Do not slam the CAP Cartridges could become unseated and be extended out into the path of the robotics causing severe damage to the robot hand 9 Close the CAP The lock automatically engages a The robot performs a brief audit of the CAP b The operator panel displays MOVING CLEANING CART TO CELL c The hand inserts the cartridge into its cell
22. phrases and actions in this publication Item Example Description of Convention Acronyms CSA All uppercase Buttons MENU Sans serif font capitalization follows label on product usually all uppercase Commands Mode Select Initial cap Document titles System Assurance Guide Italic font Emphasis not or must Italic font File names fsc txt Monospace font Hypertext links xii Figure 2 1 on page 2 5 Sixteenth Edition Blue prints black in hardcopy publications Related Publications Item Example Description of Convention Indicators Open Italic font capitalization follows label on product usually initial caps Jumper names TERMPWR All uppercase Keyboard keys lt Y gt Sans serif font capitalization lt Enter gt or follows label on product lt Ctrl Alt Delete gt usually initial caps enclosed within angle brackets Menu names Configuration Menu Capitalization follows label on product usually title caps Parameters and variables Device xx Italic font Path names c mydirectory Monospace font Port or connector names SERI Capitalization follows label on product otherwise all uppercase Positions for circuit ON Default font capitalization breakers jumpers and follows label on product switches otherwise all uppercase Screen text including downloading Monospace font screen captures screen messages and user
23. problem Cartridge Tape Information describes how to prepare inspect store clean and repair cartridges It also lists the criteria that colored cartridges must meet to be used in the LSM The glossary defines new or special terms and abbreviations used in this guide The Index assists in locating information in this guide Sixteenth Edition xi B Trademarks StorageTek is a trademark of Storage Technology Corporation Other features and terms used in this publication are for informational purposes only and might be trademarks of Storage Technology Corporation or other companies B 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 B Conventions Typographical conventions highlight special words
24. pull from the recessed area on the right side Figure 3 3 Opening Access Doors BOTTOM LATCH LSM WITH STANDARD DOOR LSM WITH EXPANDED DOOR C60032 3 8 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode Moving the Robot After you open the LSM doors you might need to move the robot to make it easier to access the stored cartridges or the drives Read and observe the following caution before you attempt to move any portion of the robot CAUTION To prevent damaging the hand or Z carriage make sure that the reach mechanism on the hand is fully retracted before moving any part of the robot Turn the hand pulley to retract the reach mechanism refer to Figure 3 9 on page 3 14 If you fail to retract the hand before the robot is rotated the hand will be damaged Move the Z column and Z carriage only as shown in Figure 3 4 on page 3 9 and Figure 3 5 on page 3 10 Do not touch exposed electrical parts when moving any part of the robot Raising and Lowering the Z Carriage If you need to raise or lower the hand slowly and carefully move it by placing your fingers on the Z carriage as shown in Figure 3 4 Figure 3 4 Raising and Lowering the Z Carriage RAISING THE Z CARRIAGE
25. release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge Never open a cartridge Do not handle tape that is outside the cartridge the tape edge might be damaged Do not expose the tape or cartridge to direct sunlight or moisture Do not expose a recorded cartridge to magnetic fields this might destroy data on the tape Inspecting a Cartridge A defective or dirty cartridge can damage a drive Always inspect a cartridge before inserting it into a drive or entering it into an LSM Refer to Figure A 1 on page A 3 Figure A 2 on page A 3 or Figure A 7 on page A 11 Look for e Cracked or broken cartridge Broken leader block e Broken leader block latch e Damaged file protect selector or write protect switch Liquid in the cartridge Labels not firmly attached or extending over the cartridge edge e Any other obvious damage 2 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges Figure A 1 Inspecting a 3480 Compatible Cartridge LABELS FILE PROTECT SELECTOR C60086 Figure A 2 Inspecting DLT and SDLT Cartridges SDLT DLT CARTRIDGE CARTRIDGE TAPE Hes LEADER LEADER Ly READ WRITE SDLT PROTECT PROTECT CARTRIDGE VOLSER SELECTOR VOLSER SELECTOR IDENTIFIER TAB LABEL quus C60365 9504 Sixteenth Edition A 3 Preparing Cartridges Figure A 3 Inspecting a 9840 T9840B Cartridge ACCESS DOOR WRITE PROTECT SWITCH C60490 A 4 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges
26. store a cartridge e Do not take a cartridge out of its protective wrapping until you are ready to use it e Store cartridges in a clean environment that duplicates the conditions of the room in which they are used Before using a cartridge make sure that it has been in its operating environment for at least 24 hours Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior CAUTION Do not use certain solvents to remove labels or to clean cartridges because they can damage the cartridges Do not use acetone trichloroethane toluene xylene benzene ketone methylethyl ketone methylene chloride ethyldichloride esters ethyl acetate or similar chemicals Wipe all dust dirt and moisture from the cartridge with a lint free cloth Use StorageTek Tape Cleaner Wipes PN 4046289 01 to clean the cartridges These wipes are saturated with isopropyl alcohol Do not let any solution touch the tape or get inside the cartridge 9504 Sixteenth Edition A 17 Maintaining Cartridges Repairing a Detached Leader Block When a tape is damaged use a backup tape If a leader block is detached there is no obvious damage to the cartridge or tape and you have no backup tape you may repair the leader block using a repair kit provided by your supplier You can use the tape one time to copy the data onto another tape A 18 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Glossary This glossary defines new or special terms and abbreviations used in this guide Some of the defin
27. the cartridge Note The DLT Tape Drive Product Manual recommends using a cleaning cartridge about 20 times For the 3480 compatible cartridge refer to the manufacturer s label on the cartridge to determine the number of uses For the 9840 T9840B cartridge refer to the 9840 T9840B User s Reference Manual PN 95739 Quantum states that there is not an extensive need for the SDLT cleaning cartridge due to improved head characteristics of the SDLT 220 over previous generations of DLTtape drives However in some highly stressed environments the cleaning cartridge can be useful Although this type of highly stressed environment is not typical Quantum believes the differences in customer environments could lead to situations where cleaning would be beneficial The SDLT cleaning tape is in stock and available for order Sixteenth Edition 3 5 Operating in Automated Mode 3 6 Cleaning cartridges have a VOLSER prefix of DG CLN or CLNxxx These cartridges cannot be used as scratch cartridges or initialized by software utilities Use the LSM operator panel and the CAP to remove the expired cleaning cartridge from the LSM and replace it with a new cleaning cartridge CAUTION Do not re enter a cleaning cartridge that has been ejected from an LSM When you enter a cleaning cartridge the software considers it to be new and sets the usage counter to zero To replace the expired cleaning cartridge 1 Press MENU until the LSM operator
28. the e Partners Login page is restricted On the e Partners Login page 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 Hardcopy Publications Contact a StorageTek sales or marketing representative to order additional paper copies of this publication or to order other StorageTek customer publications in paper format Comments and Suggestions 9504 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 Sixteenth Edition XV Safety Precautions Safety Fiber Optic and ESD The following pages describe common practices concerning electrical safety ergonomics fiber optics and electrostatic discharge Safety Precautions CAUTION Potential injury On the job safety is 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 e Avoid electrical shock Be careful when you work near power connectors and supplies e Power off the equipment that is being serviced before you remove a field replaceable unit FRU or other component R
29. xvii Fiber Opti Safety ences aue Nvv on V beu e Yo ey e ee p dn xviii laset Product Label cs er eur dico AH ME tates ME xix Fiber Optic Cable Handling 229g PESE RATE ses SLM RR e es xix Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage Prevention XX BSD Precautions does ex REL ree aenea eg dete pede B ete XX ESD Protection Procedure 24s e a eS RE eov AE xxi Prepare the Work Ated anne eeu E VOR SEV oue ER xxi Access the ita kaw bet ESSE Seg dose uris xxi Replace Components usse ue dvd eee ds kg xxi Clean eo M tl xxii 9710 InterlockS X ets tea eei Del een usate xxii NOCES M XXiii FCC Compliance Statement xxiii 9504 Sixteenth Edition Contents CISPR 22 and EN55022 Warning scs pupa ered Pe Osee Reve ea xxiii Japanese Compliance Statement xxiv Taiwan Warning Label Statement xxiv Internal Code License Statement eee XXV 1 General Information 1 1 Library Storage Module Components 1 1 OP e end VE Aeg a Cree elo ens Moo tei rents 1 1 Storase CellSc uu 116 onem aptos d su sot ara du t a boda aa
30. 5390 Triangle Parkway Suite 300 Norcross GA 30092 Voice 1 800 905 8502 Media Service Center Fax 1 877 888 0609 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges Orders from distributors original equipment manufacturers OEMs and Canada Japan Australia South Asia or Mexico subsidiaries Orders Management Fax 303 673 2640 for distributors or subsidiaries Fax 303 673 7654 for OEM One StorageTek Drive Louisville CO 80028 4350 Voice 303 673 5513 Figure A 5 Applying Cartridge Labels on DLT and SDLT Cartridges SDLT CARTRIDGE VOLSER LABEL C60364 Cartridge Labeling Cartridge labels include a volume label serial number and a code that indicates the type of cartridge If your cartridges were not ordered with labels already applied you must apply them yourself You must correctly label all cartridges for library use Data cartridges have a small letter that indicates the cartridge type next to the last number in the volume label cleaning and diagnostic cartridges have a two or three letter prefix in the volume label as shown in Table A 1 on page A 8 9504 Sixteenth Edition A 7 Preparing Cartridges Applying Cartridge Labels on DLT SDLT Cartridges Cartridge labels reflect the cartridge media and usage The CompacTape VOLSER letter located next to the last number in the VOLSER reflects the media Cleaning cartridges have CLN in the VOLSER diagnostic cartridges have DG in the VOLSER Table A 1 DLT S
31. CUTE PRESSED Press Execute if Drv X is ID 0 MENU PRESSED 14X Press Execute if Drv X is ID 15 EXECUTE PRESSED MENU PRESSED Sixteenth Edition Y To View tbe Library Configuration Press Menu Until This Screen Appears Library Cfg is Lib Size X X MENU PRESSED 3 amp 3 S S Press Menu To View Eacb Library Configuration Screen and Until This Screen Appears Press Execute to Store Cfg in NVR EXECUTE PRESSED MENU PRESSED Exit to IPL C60170 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Setting the DMS Host Number 9504 You set the number of DMS AS 400 hosts from the LSM operator panel Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 2 3 and Figure 2 4 on page 2 6 for the menu block diagrams that describe how to set the DMS host number to one or two hosts CAUTION During this procedure the panel displays Press Execute to Enter Lib Size This is not normally an operator function Altering the library size can cause initialization errors or damage the hand Sixteenth Edition 2 5 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Figure 2 4 Setting the DMS Host Number 2 6 h After pressing the execute softkey there will be a momentary delay before this screen appears bk Press Execute To View Ester Frame Type the Libra Nai Configuration Press Menu Until This Press Execute to Enter DMS Host P
32. DLT Volume Labels Label Type of Cartridge D DLTtape IV data cartridges C DLTtape III data cartridges E DLTtape data cartridges S Super DLTtape I data cartridge CLN Cleaning cartridges DG Diagnostic characters apply a DG label to a blank data cartridge to be used for diagnostic tests For information regarding the SDLT cleaning cartridge please refer to page 2 7 Refer to Figure A 5 and insert the label into the recessed area provided on each cartridge 1 Make sure that the cartridge has been at room temperature for at least 24 hours Clean the surface where the labels will be placed using a cleaning solution made for this purpose Refer to Cleaning the Cartridge Exterior on page A 17 Locate the type of label that you require see Table A 1 on page A 8 Hold the cartridge so that the write protect switch is toward you Refer to Figure A 5 on page A 7 and slide the label under the slots in the recessed area If you want peel the backing from the label and then slide it under the slots pressing it into place Note Make sure that the labels are not placed elsewhere on the cartridge A 8 surface Make sure that the edges of the labels do not curl up curling causes the cartridge to stick in the drive loader and the robot will misread the VOLSER Use labels that do not leave a residue when removed Make sure that the label contains a VOLSER and media letter Sixteenth
33. Document 9504 9710 Library otorage Module Hardware Operator s Guide STORAGETEK 9710 Library storage Module Hardware Operator s Guide Information contained in this publication is subject to change without notice Comments concerning the contents of this publication should be directed to Information Development Storage Technology Corporation One StorageTek Drive Louisville CO 80028 2201 USA URL http sts stortek com sts nid 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 StorageTek the signature and Information Made Powerful are trademarks of Storage Technology Corporation Other product names features and terms used in this publication are for informational purposes only and might be trademarks of Storage Technology Corporation or of other companies 1995 2001 by Storage Technology Corporation Louisville Colorado USA All rights reserved Printed in the USA ii Sixteenth Edition 9504 Summary of Changes EC released document table EC Number Date Type 111322 December Initial Release 1995 111301 December Fifteenth 1999 Edition 111689 December Sixteenth 2001 Edition Change See this publication for specific information See this publication for specific information Updated template Added SDLT 220 and T9840B Drive information 9504 Sixteenth Edition iii S
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35. ETAIL A AC DC POWER SUPPLY ONLY s POWER SWITCHES DETAIL B WITH OPTIONAL PDU C60155 2 10 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating the LSM This chapter contains the procedures for Powering on the LSM e Powering off the LSM e IPLing the LSM Operating in automated mode Operating in manual mode Note When the machine is controlled by the host refer to your software publications and enter the command at the system server console to perform the desired activity For some activities you might have to ask your systems administrator for the required information B Powering on or IPLing the LSM To power on the LSM lift the single power switch or gang bracket located on the bottom right corner of the right front door of the LSM The LSM will automatically begin an initial program load IPL sequence Note If the LSM does not power on contact StorageTek s Call Center and report the problem To re IPL the LSM after it is already powered on press the IPL soft key located on the operator panel Powering off the LSM To power off the LSM 1 Enter the command at the system server console to remove the LSM and drives from online status 2 Push down the single power switch or gang bracket located on the bottom right corner of the right front door of the LSM Operating in Automated Mode 9504 Automated mode is the normal operating mode of the LSM When the LSM is online and the ro
36. Edition 9504 Preface Organization 9504 This guide describes how to operate the 9710 library storage module LSM Most of the information pertains to hardware For specific drive information and for customer server software commands and console messages refer to your drive publications or software publications This guide is intended primarily for data center operators who operate the LSM System programmers and computer system administrators might also find the information in this guide useful This book contains the following information Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendix A Glossary Index General Information describes the LSM hardware Controls and Indicators shows the locations of the power switch and operator panel and describes the functions of the softkeys indicators and display This chapter also shows how to set two configuration options the DMS AS 400 host number and maximum usage count for the cleaning cartridge Operating the LSM contains the procedures to operate the LSM The procedures include how to display the LSM status power on and power off the units perform automated operations enter and remove cartridges through the cartridge access port and perform manual operations load and unload cartridges StorageTek Maintenance Support describes how to contact the Call Center or Remote Center for assistance if the LSM has a hardware or software
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38. LOWERING THE Z CARRIAGE E60033 9504 Sixteenth Edition 3 9 Operating in Manual Mode Rotating the Z Column If you need to rotate the Z column grasp it and carefully rotate it as shown in Figure 3 5 The Z column does not rotate a full 360 degrees If the column meets resistance and stops before the desired position is reached it has contacted a stopping mechanism mounted on the floor of the LSM Do not force it Rotate the column in the opposite direction Figure 3 5 Rotating the Z Column E60034 3 10 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode Locating a Cartridge in the Storage Cells Figure 3 6 and Figure 3 7 on page 3 12 show the locations of the panels rows and columns of the cartridge storage cells when the expansion door and 10 drives are installed The decal at the top of each column also provides location information Figure 3 8 on page 3 13 shows the locations of reserved storage cells These cells store diagnostic and cleaning cartridges and provide an empty drop off cell where the robot inserts a cartridge when the LSM loses power while a cartridge is in the hand CAUTION Do not insert data cartridges into these reserved cells or the LSM will will issue an error message when it tries to access these cells Figure 3 6 Locating Cartridges Top View 9504 COLUMN 0 COLUMN 0 S PANEL 1 N E N 7 5 S n _ y 4 lt A a d
39. LT write protect switch A 11 Index 4 setting DMS host number 2 6 setting maximum usage count of cleaning cartridge 2 7 storing cartridges A 17 operator panel setting DMS host number 2 6 setting maximum usage count of cleaning cartridge 2 7 organization of information in this manual xi P panel operator 2 1 part numbers publications xiii power on procedure 3 1 PRC card servo power interrupt SPD safety door interlocks xxii precautions ESD xx handling fiber optic cables xix safety xvi prefix cartridge labels DLT SDLT data amp cleaning cartridges A 8 prevent ESD xx Publications order numbers xiii related to this manual xiii R reach mechanism location 3 14 related publications xiii Remote Center 4 1 removing cartridge from hand 3 13 replacing cleaning cartridge 3 5 requirements temperature cartridge A 14 A 15 media A 14 A 15 robot components hand 1 1 Z column 1 1 Z mechanism 1 1 moving robot manually 3 9 Sixteenth Edition 9504 S safety 1 8 arm xvii fiber optics xviii general xvi grounding xvi laser product label xix lifting xvii SDLT cartridges label prefixes A 7 SDLT tape drives cartridges ordering A 6 media ordering A 6 selector readonly 4890 A 10 setting 3480 compatible file protect selector A 10 9840 T9840B write protect A 12 DLT write protect switch A 11 DMS host number 2 6 maximum usage count of cleaning cartridge 2 7 SDLT write prote
40. M Capacity Expansion Panels Drives 14 Cartridge Total Frame Available Installed Arrays Above Cartridges Panel3 Drives Yes 0 1 2 3 110 3 2 588 4106 1 574 7 to 10 0 560 No 0 1 2 110 3 2 420 4 to 6 1 406 7 to 10 0 392 1 2 1to3 2 252 4 to 6 1 238 7 to 10 0 224 1 4 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Figure 1 3 Locating Cartridges Top View 9504 COLUMN 0 Library Storage Module Components COLUMN 0 PANEL 3 COLUMN 0 COLUMN 0 LSM WITH EXPANSION DOOR Sixteenth Edition C60035 1 5 WUIEIXIS 9 1 70 lt 6 PANEL EXPANSION 1 COLUMNS 2 1 PANEL 0 COLUMNS 2 PANEL 1 COLUMNS 1 2 3 PANEL 2 COLUMNS 1 DRIVE 9 DRIVE 8 DRIVE 7 DRIVE 6 DRIVE 5 DRIVE 4 13 AREA RESERVED FOR CAP LATCH ASSEMBLY DRIVE 3 DRIVE 2 DRIVE 1 DRIVE 0 CUSTOMER CARTRIDGE CAPAC TY CHART DRIVES BASE EXPANSION CAP TO
41. M front door e Moving the robot Locating a cartridge e Removing a cartridge from the hand e Loading a cartridge into a drive e Unloading a cartridge from a drive e Returning the LSM to online status Refer to Chapter 3 Operating the LSM for the procedures B AUTO CLEAN Feature 9504 Drives occasionally need to be cleaned to prevent read write errors When your solutions delivery engineer SDE configures your LSM during installation he she can enable the AUTO CLEAN feature If the feature is enabled and a drive requires cleaning the robot will receive a software message telling it to retrieve the cleaning cartridge from the cleaning cell in the LSM and place it into the drive Refer to Setting Cleaning Cartridge Count in Chapter 2 Controls and Indicators and Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge in Chapter 3 Operating the LSM for more information and procedures If AUTO CLEAN is not enabled you must periodically look at the LEDs lights on the drive When the Use Cleaning Cartridge LED is on you must place a cleaning cartridge into the drive You might also receive a message at the system server console that indicates a drive requires cleaning Sixteenth Edition 1 9 AUTO CLEAN Feature 1 10 This page intentionally left blank Sixteenth Edition 9504 Controls and Indicators This chapter shows the locations and describes the functions of the library storage module LSM operator p
42. RESSED Continue to Press Menu To View Each Library Configuration Screen and Until Tbis Screen Appears Press Execute to Enter 2 Hosts Press EXECUTE MENU Store C p ecute to 8 Exit to IPL Sixteenth Edition C60171 9504 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Setting Cleaning Cartridge Count 9504 Drives might occasionally need to be cleaned to prevent read write errors The drives are cleaned with a special cleaning cartridge After a predetermined number of uses the cartridge must be thrown away If your LSM was configured during installation to have the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled you can use the LSM operator panel to set the maximum number of times a cartridge can be used The DLT Tape Drive Product Manual suggests that you use a DLT cleaning cartridge about 20 times For 4890 cartridges 3840 compatible refer to the manufacturer s label to determine the number of times the cartridge should be used For 9840 T9840B linear serpentine cartridges refer to the 9840 T9840B Tape Drive User s Reference Manual PN 95739 Note Quantum states that there is not an extensive need for the SDLT cleaning cartridge due to improved head characteristics of the SDLT 220 over previous generations of DLTtape drives However in some highly stressed environments the cleaning cartridge can be useful Although this type of highly stressed environment is not typical Quantum believes the differences in customer
43. TAL 10 392 168 14 560 NOT A STORAGE CELL CLEANING CARTRIDGE CELL DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGE CELL EMPTY DROPOFF CELL CAP CELL T ARRAY TARGET C60148 SMOY 5 SUTVIOT P L JINSIA sjuouodwoy 8 1 Are3qrT Library Storage Module Components Cartridge Access Port Drives 9504 The CAP is the location where you add cartridges to or remove cartridges from an LSM without interrupting normal cartridge mounts and dismounts The CAP is located on the right front door If your LSM contains the 14 cartridge CAP array it must remain in place You can insert cartridges into or remove cartridges from the individual cells If your LSM contains the 10 cartridge CAP array you can remove the top screw from the array lift out the array load all the cells and slide the array back into the CAP Note The 10 cartridge removable array is available only for 4890 applications You might use the CAP to load and unload cleaning cartridges Refer to Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge in Chapter 3 Operating the LSM You also might use the CAP to load and unload data cartridges For detailed procedures refer to Entering Cartridges through the CAP and Removing Cartridges through the CAP in Chapter 3 Operating the LSM The robot loads a cartridge into a drive for d
44. agnostic center at StorageTek Hardware support services engineers HSSEs can access and test StorageTek equipment and software through telecommunications lines from certain remote customer installations Previously referred to as the remote diagnostic center RDC or the Customer Support Remote Center CSRC I ID Identifier or identification initial program load A process that activates a machine reset and loads system programs to prepare a computer system for operation Processors having diagnostic programs activate these programs at initial program load execution Devices running firmware usually reload the functional Glossary 2 firmware from a diskette or disk drive at initial program load execution in transit cartridges Cartridges left in the robot hand The Data Management Software must recover these cartridges to a known location to clear out the software in transit record IPL See initial program load L library storage module LSM A housing that contains cartridge tapes and a robot that moves the tapes between storage cells and the attached transports Synonymous with tape library LSM See library storage module M manual mode A relationship between a library and all attached hosts Libraries operating in manual mode are placed offline to and do not communicate with all host central processing units and require human assistance to perform cartridge operations P PRC card The central
45. anel and the power switch It also shows how to set two configuration options the DMS host number and the maximum usage count of the cleaning cartridges Refer to the drive publications for information about operating the drives Using the Operator Panel The operator panel is behind the right front door of the LSM The panel contains softkeys and indicators plus a two line display The LSM operator panel shows LSM status configuration options diagnostic sequences and error information Figure 2 1 on page 2 2 shows the panel and describes each item You use this panel to 9504 Resolve machine problems If an error occurs the display shows a fault symptom code FSC that you can give to the solutions delivery engineer SDE or to your local service representative to help resolve problems Write down the FSC as soon as it is displayed Receive the instruction to close the door or cartridge access port CAP Set configuration options such library s DMS host number and the cleaning cartridge count Note Your SDE configured the library s SCSI address and entered each drive s SCSI address into the operator panel during installation These addresses reside in non volatile memory and are thus protected during power failures You should not have to re enter these addresses yourself Contact your SDE if you have concerns about a SCSI address or if you decide to add more drives to your LSM View configuration data Run diagno
46. anual PN 95739 to correct this condition The LOADxxxx message displays when the cartridge unsuccessfully loads where the xxxx is a fault symptom code Follow the instructions outlined in PN 95739 to correct this condition Sixteenth Edition 3 21 Operating in Manual Mode Figure 3 14 Loading a Cartridge into the 9840 T9840B Drive C60489 Unloading a Cartridge from a 9840 T9840B Drive To unload the cartridge from a 9840 T9840 drive 1 2 Ensure that the 9840 T9840 drive is not selected from the host Press the UNLOAD switch One of the following conditions can occur e After the tape rewinds the cartridge ejects from the 9840 T9840 drive Remove the cartridge from the 9840 19840 drive e The cartridge fails to eject after the tape rewinds Refer to the 9840 T9840 Tape Drive User s Reference Manual PN 95739 to correct this condition e If the UNLOAD switch is pressed during write operation the 9840 T9840 drive tries write the remaining data before the cartridge unloads If the UnWrxxxx Unwritten Data message displays where xxxx is the fault symptom code the attempt failed and some data remains Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode unwritten to the tape For more information about recovering from an Unwritten Data condition refer to PN 95739 Returning the LSM to Online Status 9504 To place the LSM online for automated operations 1 Refer to your specific drive publ
47. are for users in Finland and Sweden who wish to identify laser safety and classification CLASS 1 LASER LUOKAN 1 LASERLAITE KLASSE 1 LASER APPARAT xviii Sixteenth Edition 9504 Laser Product Label B 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 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 e Protect the cable from extreme temperature conditions WARNING Eye hazard Never look di
48. ata read or write operations The 9710 LSM can contain three types of drives One to six 4890 One to ten Digital Linear Type DLT 4000 7000 or 8000 One to ten SDLT BRC Backward Read Compatable One to ten 9840 T9840B The drives are numbered 0 to 9 with 0 at the bottom Note Some software might number the drives from 1 to 10 An individual LSM may not contain both 9840 T9840B drives and 4890 drives During LSM automated mode see definition at the end of this chapter the robotic hand places the cartridge into the drive when a command is sent from the system server software During LSM manual mode you might need to insert a cartridge into the drive yourself Refer to Locating a Cartridge in the Storage Cells in Chapter 3 Operating the LSM for the procedure For specific drive information refer to your drive publications Sixteenth Edition 1 7 LSM Safety Features LSM Safety Features Safety features are incorporated into the LSM If the front doors to the LSM are opened electrical interlocks remove power from the robot assembly Behind the right front door covers are placed over the logic card the AC DC power supply and the power distribution unit PDU to prevent you from coming into contact with hazardous voltages and sensitive electronics B Controlling Software Controlling software within the customer server requests tape read write operations to the drives and robotic move operations
49. bot is loading and unloading cartridges monitor your system server console and the LSM operator panel for messages and respond appropriately Sixteenth Edition 3 1 Operating in Automated Mode When an LSM is online you might need to e Enter cartridges into the LSM through the cartridge access port CAP e Remove cartridges from the LSM through the CAP Replace a cleaning cartridge The following text describes how to perform these activities Entering Cartridges through the CAP 3 2 If the operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK DISABLD the CAP is locked by the host Issue the command at the customer server console to allow the CAP to be unlocked Then perform the steps below If the operator panel displays ONLINE PRESS EXE TO UNLK CAP go directly to the steps below To unlock the CAP so that you can open the CAP and enter cartridges into it examine Figure 3 1 on page 3 3 and Figure 3 2 on page 3 4 and follow these steps 1 Press EXECUTE on the operator panel a The operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLK PENDING b The robot hand unlocks the CAP c The operator panel displays ONLINE CAP UNLOCKED CAUTION You must enter the cartridges properly or you might damage the robot or the drive or cause the LSM to stop operating Use only 3480 compatible cartridges for the 4890 drives Use only DLT cartridges for the DLT drives Use only SDLT media for SDLT drives Use only 9840 T9840B linear serpentine cartridg
50. 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 person nel or those of an entity licensed by 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 Mainte nance Code 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 You may transfer possession of the Internal Code to another party only with the transfer of the Equip ment 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 pos sessor of the Equipment You must give such trans feree 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 Gwithout further action on the part of either party expressly subject to all the terms and conditions of this Notice pas
51. ct switch A 11 shoulder safety xvii specifications 3480 compatible cartridge environment A 16 colored cartridges A 1 DLT cartridge A 14 SDLT cartridge A 15 SPI interlocks xxii switch xxii storage cell capacity 1 4 cell locations 1 6 StorageTek Customer Resource Center CRC xv e Partners site xv hardcopy publications xv web site xiv storing cartridges A 17 switches operator panel 2 1 power 2 9 selector read write 3480 compatible A 10 write protect DLT A 11 9504 Sixteenth Edition Index write protect SDLT A 11 write enabled 9840 T9840B A 12 write enabled DLT A 11 write enabled SDLT A 11 write protect 9840 T9840B A 12 T Taiwan warning statement xxiv temperature requirements cartridge A 14 A 15 media A 14 A 15 trademarks used in this guide xii V VOLSER label 3480 compatible cartridge A 5 9840 T9840B cartridge A 9 DLT cartridge A 7 SDLT cartridge A 7 volume serial number label types A 8 Ww warning eye hazard from laser xviii xix messages in manual xii warning notices keeping fingers out of drive 3 15 warning statement Taiwan xxiv warning description of xii wrist safety xvii write protect 9840 T9840B switch switch A 12 DLT switch A 11 SDLT switch A 11 Z Z carriage location 1 3 moving 3 9 Z column described 1 1 location 1 3 Index 5 Index moving 3 10 Index 6 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Reader s Comment Form Contact U
52. dges for DLT drives Use only SDLT media for SDLT drives Make sure that the cartridge has a readable VOLSER label 7 Hold the cartridge so that the VOLSER label is facing you and the write protect switch is on the right side of the cartridge as shown in Figure 3 13 on page 3 20 8 Insert the cartridge into the shuttle and push the cartridge into the back of the drive until it is firmly seated 9 Push the shuttle all the way back pause for three seconds then release the shuttle CAUTION If the cartridge has been ejected from the drive you must remove it from the shuttle before you can reload it into the drive Otherwise the shuttle will become jammed by simultaneously holding onto the cartridge and lowering the handle If this happens release the cartridge from the shuttle latch under the right side of the cartridge Then push the cartridge into the drive and lower the handle 9504 Sixteenth Edition 3 19 Operating in Manual Mode Figure 3 13 Loading a Cartridge into the DLT Drive DRIVE CARTRIDGE Unloading a Cartridge from DLT Drive E60374 To unload a cartridge from a DLT drive 1 Obtain the drive number from the system server console and place the drive offline 2 Open the LSM right front door by using a latch key to unlock the top and bottom latches Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 8 3 Open the LSM left front door For the standard door pull gently from the top right corner For the
53. e Cartridge File Protect Selector You can set the file protect selector so that the cartridge is write enabled Turn the thumbwheel on the side of the cartridge until the white dot or white padlock icon above the wheel disappears In this position the drive can write as well as read data This setting is recommended when entering cartridges into the LSM Note Some software has a feature called virtual thumbwheel allowing read only access to a cartridge that is not physically write protected You can set the file protect selector so that the cartridge is read only nothing can be written on the tape Turn the thumbwheel on the side of the cartridge until the white dot or white padlock icon in a dark background appears on the wheel Figure A 7 on page A 11 In this position the drive can only read data from the tape and cannot write data Sixteenth Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges Figure A 7 Setting the 3480 Compatible File Protect Selector FILE PROTECTED POSITION UNPROTECTED POSITION C60088 Setting DLT and SDLT Write protect Switch You can set the write protect switch so that the cartridge is write enabled Slide the switch to the right so that the orange indicator is not visible In this position the drive can write as well as read data This setting is recommended when entering cartridges into the LSM Refer to Figure A 8 on page A 12 You can set the write protect switch so that the cartridge is read only n
54. e access port described 1 7 ejecting cartridges 3 4 entering cartridges 3 2 location 1 2 capacity LSM cell 1 4 cartridge cleaning A 17 cartridges 3480 compatible environment A 16 colored A 1 DLT specifications A 14 label 3480 compatible A 5 9840 T9840B A 9 CompacTape 7 DLT A 7 extended media enhanced tape A 5 SDLT A 7 labels DLT SDLT types A 8 location cleaning 3 12 diagnostic 3 12 repairing leader block A 17 setting 4890 file protect selector A 11 9840 T9840B write protect switch A 12 cleaning cartridge usage count 2 7 DLT write protect switch A 12 storing A 17 caution messages in manual xii safety precautions xvi shielded cables xxiii caution notices altering library size 2 5 avoid touching TWH card 3 13 cartridge temperatures A 14 A 15 cleaning exterior of cartridge A 17 DLT cartridge moisture A 14 DLT cartridge temperature A 14 entering cartridges into CAP 3 2 entering cleaning cartridge 3 6 holding in DLT7000 shuttle 3 19 9504 Sixteenth Edition Index 1 Index inserting cartridge into shuttle 3 19 loading 3840 cartridges 1 4 magnetic fields and cartridges A 14 not inserting cartridge into reserved cell 3 11 protecting LSM from ESD damage 3 7 removing cartridge from hand 3 13 retracting gripper 3 15 retracting reach mechanism 3 9 slamming CAP 3 3 waiting for DLT indicator 3 17 caution description of xii cautions DLT cartridge moisture A 15 SDLT cart
55. e all equipment doors Disconnect the coil cord from your wrist and if necessary disconnect the ground cord from the work surface Properly store the work surface and the other Field Service Grounding Kit items B 9710 Interlocks xxii Two safety interlocks are provided on the LSM These interlocks disable drive current to the LSM motors when either of the two front doors is opened 1 The door interlock also referred to as an SPI switch at the center right of the LSM frame generates a software request to turn off drive current to all LSM motors when the right front door is opened Actuating this switch generates a nonmaskable interrupt NMI to the LSM processor The processor will allow completion of the current robotic command before current is disconnected from all LSM motors The servo power interrupt SPD interlock at the center left of the LSM frame generates an immediate hardware disconnection of drive current to all LSM motors when the eft front door is opened Actuating this switch removes all drive current to LSM motors All robotic activity comes to an immediate halt Sixteenth Edition 9504 Notices 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 c
56. e 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 e Reinstall all equipment covers and close all equipment doors after you have completed the work e If the grounding kit work surface has been exposed to temperatures above 66 C 150 F or below 4 5 C 40 F acclimate the work surface to room temperature before you unroll it Immediately place any component that you have removed into an ESD protective package e Keep the grounding kit work surface clean Note To clean the work surface use a mild detergent and water and make sure that the surface is completely dry before you use it e 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 MQ and the coil cord should measure between 0 8 and 1 2 MQ Repair or replace the cords if they no longer meet these requirements XX Sixteenth Edition 9504 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage Prevention 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
57. egulations DRE SEES VCCI ORE CESIS LOK cies CHATS CBR EL Tocht SLIBKSENSECCPHVET English translation This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment VCCD 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 Taiwan Warning Label Statement The following warning label statement pertains to BSMI regulations in Taiwan R O C eA AERAR S les JER Bib FHEARA OR ERA A SSR 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 Xxiv Sixteenth Edition 9504 Internal Code License Statement B 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 DOC UM
58. em outside the LSM refer to Storing Cartridges in Appendix A Cartridge Tape Information or 4 Remove the array from the CAP remove the cartridges from the array and store the cartridges outside the LSM refer to Storing Cartridges in Appendix A Cartridge Tape Information CAUTION Do not slam the CAP Cartridges could become unseated and be extended out into the path of the robotics causing severe damage to the robot hand 5 Close the CAP The lock automatically engages 6 Repeat these steps until all the desired cartridges have been removed Replacing the Cleaning Cartridge 9504 Cleaning cartridges clean the drive and thus prevent read and write errors The following paragraphs pertain to you if your LSM has the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled You can use the View Configuration section of Figure 2 3 on page 2 4 to determine whether the feature is enabled If the feature is not enabled you will need to keep track of how many times a cleaning cartridge has been used and throw it away when necessary When a cleaning cartridge has been used a number of times as defined in Setting Cleaning Cartridge Count in Chapter 2 Controls and Indicators the LSM operator panel displays 3480 DLT or 9840 CLEANING CARTRIDGE USED UP You must remove the expired cartridge and place a new cartridge into the CAP If your machine has AUTO CLEAN enabled use the procedures in the following sections to replace
59. emember that dangerous voltages could still be present in some areas even though power is off e Ground all test equipment and power tools Lift objects properly read the information in Lifting Techniques see below e 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 e Enforce good housekeeping practices in the equipment area to help prevent fire and accidents 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 installed nearby xvi Sixteenth Edition 9504 Safety Precautions 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 up something or to 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
60. ent Temperature 10 to 40 C 50 to 104 Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Wet bulb temperature 25 C 77 F maximum CAUTION Cartridge temperatures above 49 C 120 F might damage the tapes If during storage or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside the above values before using the cartridge keep the cartridge within those operating environment specifications for at least as long as the time period that the cartridge was not within the specifications up to two hours Make sure that the cartridge has no moisture on it CAUTION When storing DLT cartridges the stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000A m Make sure that the cartridge has no moisture on it Cartridge storage environment Temperature 16 to 32 C 61 to 90 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 noncondensing Wet bulb temperature 26 C 79 F maximum Cartridge storage environment for cartridges intended for archiving data for one year or more Temperature 18 to 26 C 64 to 79 F Relative humidity 20 to 60 A 14 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Maintaining Cartridges SDLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications The following specifications refer to the operating and storage environments for SDLT cartridges Table A 3 SDLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications Operating environment Temperature 10 40 50 104 F Relative humidity 20 80 Wet bulb temperatu
61. environments could lead to situations where cleaning would be beneficial The SDLT cleaning tape is in stock and available for order Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 2 3 to make sure that you understand how to read the block diagrams Refer to Figure 2 5 on page 2 8 for the menu block diagrams that describe how to set the count Note Use only 3480 compatible cartridges for 4890 drives Use only DLT cartridges for DLT drives Use only SDLT cartridges for SDLT drives Use only 9840 T9840B cartridges for 9840 T9840B drives Sixteenth Edition 2 7 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Figure 2 5 Setting the Maximum Usage Count of the Cleaning Cartridge Online Cap Disabld PRESSED Press Execute to Run Diagnostics MENU PRESSED Press Execute to Examine FSC s MENU PRESSED Press Execute to View Config MENU PRESSED Press Execute to Replace Cin Cart MENU PRESSED TN Press Execute to See Chg Cin Data PRESSED Press Execute to Show 9840 Data PRESSED PRESSED mi Press Execute to Show DLT Data EXECUTE MENU PRESSED PRESSED Me PES Press Execute to Exit Menu MENU PRESSED EXECUTE PRESSED 9840 Limit XXX XXX Count Press Execute to Change Limit MENU Press Execute to Set to 100 EXECUTE PRESSED PRESSED Press Execute to Set to 7 EXECUTE PRESSED
62. es for 9840 T9840B drives 2 Open the CAP to gain access to the cells 3 Enter the cartridges a Place the cartridges in the 14 cartridge fixed array so that they lie flat with the customer label on top and the tape leader block cutout on the right hand side or b Insert the cartridges into the removable CAP array and insert the array into the CAP Make sure that the cartridges are properly oriented and properly seated Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Automated Mode CAUTION Do not slam the CAP Cartridges could become unseated and be extended out into the path of the robotics causing severe damage to the robot hand 4 Close the CAP The lock automatically engages Note The host software determines what happens when you enter a cartridge upside down or with an unreadable label Under normal conditions the camera on the hand audits the CAP and recognizes that a cartridge is present but the hand does not move it You must remove the cartridge from the CAP With some host software the LSM might stop operating With other host software you are prompted to type in a label number when no VOLSER is read If you do type in a label number this might cause a problem later during an audit because the camera still will not be able to read an unreadable VOLSER on the cartridge Figure 3 1 Entering DLT SDLT or 9840 T9840B Cartridges into the Cartridge Access Port ARTRIDGE CARTRIDGE ACCESS eon PORT PORT E
63. expansion door pull from the recessed area on the right side Take ESD precautions 4 Locate the desired drive 5 Make sure that the Operate Handle indicator is on 6 Push the shuttle all the way back pause for three seconds then release the shuttle Note If the cartridge does not come out of the drive remount the cartridge by releasing it from the shuttle latch under the right side of the cartridge Then push the cartridge into the drive and lower the handle If this fails the tape leader might be dislodged and require re threading 3 20 Sixteenth Edition 9504 9504 Operating in Manual Mode 7 Remove the cartridge from drive 8 Store the cartridge outside the LSM refer to Storing Cartridges in Appendix A Cartridge Tape Information Loading a Cartridge into a 9840 T9840B Drive To load the cartridge in a 9840 T9840 drive 1 Insert the cartridge into the 9840 T9840 drive using the direction shown in Figure 3 14 on page 3 22 Wait for one of the following messages to display and take the appropriate action if necessary e The Ready F File Protected message displays when a write protected cartridge loads successfully The Ready U File Unprotected message displays when a cartridge that is not write protected loads successfully The NTReady message displays when the tape in the cartridge has lost tension Follow the instructions outlined in the 9840 T9840 Tape Drive User s Reference M
64. for the LSM robotic components The software determines where the cartridge is located by tracking the VOLSER and cell location during audits then allocates which drive receives the cartridge For specific information refer to your software publications When the control path is a direct attachment the software resides within the host central processing unit CPU When the control path is an indirect attachment the software is divided between the server and the host CPUs For specific information refer to your software publications Library Operating Modes An operating mode is the manner in which an LSM and the controlling software also referred to as the customer server software interact An LSM can operate in either automated mode or manual mode as described in the subsections below Automated Mode Automated mode is the normal operating mode of the LSM The controlling software instructs the robot to move the cartridge among the storage cells drives and CAP without operator intervention The operator tasks include e Monitoring the LSM operator display for messages e Entering a cartridge into the CAP e Removing a cartridge through the CAP Replacing a cleaning cartridge Refer to Chapter 3 Operating the LSM for the procedures 1 8 Sixteenth Edition 9504 AUTO CLEAN Feature Manual Mode Manual mode occurs when the LSM is taken offline or loses power The operator tasks might include e Opening the LS
65. ia enhanced tape label A 5 F FCC compliance statement xxiii fiber optic cables handling xix file protect selector 3480 compatible A 10 Index 2 Sixteenth Edition 9504 G gripper mechanism location 3 14 grounding for safety xvi kit xx procedures xxi H hand description 1 1 location 1 3 removing cartridge manually 3 13 hand safety xvii hardcopy publications from StorageTek xv host number AS 400 2 6 DMS 2 6 I indicators operator panel 2 1 initial program load 3 1 interlocks door described xxii internal code license xxv IPL procedure 3 1 J Japanese compliance statement xxiv K kit grounding xx L label laser product xix labels DLT SDLT prefixes A 8 labels applying 4890 A 5 9840 T9840B A 9 CompacTape A 8 DLT A 8 Index SDLT A 8 laser product label xix leader block repairing A 17 license internal code xxv lifting procedures xvii lifting safety xvii locating cartridge manually 3 11 locations 3480 compatible leader block A 3 camera 1 3 cartridge access port CAP 1 2 CompacTape labels A 7 customer label 3480 compatible cartridge A 5 DLT leader block A 3 doors 1 2 drives 1 2 extended media enhanced tape label A 5 file protect selector 4890 A 11 gripper mechanism 3 14 hand 1 3 operator panel 1 2 power switch 1 2 reach mechanism 3 14 SDLT leader block A 3 theta motor 1 3 VOLSER label 3480 compatible cartridge
66. ications for instructions on making the drives ready For DLT or SDLT make sure that the Operate Handle light is on and the handle is up Close and lock the LSM doors The robot will perform an LSM audit of the cells Place the LSM online by entering the command at the system server operator console Refer to your specific software publications for instructions on placing the cartridges you removed into the CAP and having the robot insert the cartridges into the LSM cells Sixteenth Edition 3 23 Operating in Manual Mode 3 24 This page intentionally left blank Sixteenth Edition 9504 StorageTek Maintenance Support This chapter describes what to do if problems occur with the LSM In some cases you might be able to correct the problem In other cases you must contact your service representative as described in this chapter When the problem is caused by cartridge tapes refer to Appendix A Cartridge Tape Information When the problem is caused by cartridge tape units refer to your drive unit operator s guide Most of the time a fault symptom code FSC will appear on the LSM operator panel display Write down the information on the display as soon as it appears and give the information to your customer representative or to the staff at the StorageTek Call Center StorageTek Call Center The StorageTek Call Center is available 24 hours a day seven days a week to customers with StorageTek maintenance
67. ing a cartridge the drive elevator lowers automatically 5 If necessary remove the cartridge from a previous job and place it outside the LSM CAUTION You must insert the cartridge properly or you will damage the drive Use only 3480 compatible cartridges for the 4890 drives Use only DLT cartridges for the DLT drives Use only SDLT media for the SDLT drives Use only linear serpentine cartridges for 9840 T9840B drives Make sure that the cartridge has a readable VOLSER label 6 Insert the cartridge as shown in Figure 3 11 Note Ifa 4890 drive has been running it might not accept the tape unless you place the drive into manual mode Press the READY button on the drive panel to turn the Ready light off Press the UNLOAD button to reset the carriage on the drive to allow the drive to be loaded in manual mode Sixteenth Edition 3 15 Operating in Manual Mode Figure 3 11 Loading a Cartridge into the 4890 Drive 3 16 DRIVE CARTRIDGE a E60038 Unloading a Cartridge from a 4890 Drive To dismount a cartridge from a 4890 drive 1 2 oN DN vo Obtain the drive number from the system server console Open the LSM right front door by using a latch key to unlock the top and bottom latches Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 8 Open the LSM left front door For the standard door pull gently from the top right corner For the expansion door pull from the recessed area on the right side Take ESD precauti
68. input Switch names Power Sans serif font capitalization follows label on product URLs http www storagetek com B Related Publications Blue prints black in hardcopy publications Additional information is contained in the following publications some of which are delivered with this product DLT Publications Part Number Quantum DLT4000 Cartridge Subsystem Product Manual 313127601 Quantum DLT7000 Tape Drive Product Manual 9504 Sixteenth Edition StorageTek 81 60043 0x Quantum 313134501 StorageTek 81 60000 0x Quantum xiii Additional Information DLT Publications Continued Part Number Quantum DLTSOOO Tape Drive Product Manual 81 60118 0x Quantum SDLT Publications Part Number Quantum SuperDLTtape System SDLT 220 Product 81 00000 0x Manual Quantum 9840 Publications Part Number 9840 19840 Tape Drive User s Reference Manual 95739 4890 Publications Part Number 4890 Maintenance Manual 9512952900 4890 Product Manual 9512941000 IBM Publications Part Number Care and Handling of the IBM Magnetic Tape Cartridge GA32 0047 Tape and Cartridge Requirements for the GA32 0048 IBM 3480 Tape Drive ANSI Publications Part Number American National Standard Magnetic Tape and ACS X3B5 Cartridge for Information Interchange B Additional Information StorageTek offers several methods for you to obtain additional information Please use one of these methods when you want to obtain the latest edi
69. itions are taken from the IBM Dictionary of Computing The letters in the parentheses that follow some definitions indicate the source of the definition The IBM Dictionary of Computing copyright 1994 by IBM T Draft international standards committee drafts and working papers being developed by the ISO IEC JTC1 SC1 Numeric 4890 A device that reads from or writes to a magnetic tape 9840 A device that reads from or writes to a magnetic tape A audit An operation to catalog or record the physical location of a cartridge tape in an automated library automated mode A relationship between a library and all attached hosts A library operating in automatic mode handles cartridges without operator intervention This is the normal operating mode of a library that has been placed online to all host central processing units C CAP See cartridge access port cartridge A storage device that consists of magnetic tape on supply and take up reels in a protective housing IBM 9504 Sixteenth Edition cartridge access port CAP Ina StorageTek library a mail slot through which an operator feeds tape cartridges into and retrieves tape cartridgesfrom a library cartridge tape Magnetic tape enclosed in a plastic housing catalog The inventory of all cartridge storage locations in an LSM this inventory is by LSM number panel row column cell A slot in the library in which a cartridge is stored Central
70. its data storage and retrieval functions in accordance with StorageTek s or its licensor s official pub lished specifications 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 D access copy display print adapt alter modify patch prepare Derivative works of transfer or dis tribute electronically or otherwise or otherwise use the Internal Code ii reverse assemble decode translate decompile or otherwise reverse engineer the Internal Code except as decompilation may be expressly permit ted under applicable European law solely for the purpose of gaining information that will allow Sixteenth Edition XXV xxvi Internal Code License Statement interoperability when such information is not other wise readily available or 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 Inter nal Code StorageTek or your authorized Storag eTek distributor or reseller will make one available to you it being acknowledged and agreed that you have no right to make such a copy 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
71. labels during audits and transmits the VOLSER and location of each cartridge to the LSM s memory The camera is not used to locate cartridges during normal load and unload operations An audit occurs when e You power on the LSM You open and close the left front LSM door e You press the IPL button on the operator panel You make a request at the system server console to audit the LSM Sixteenth Edition 9504 Library Storage Module Components The camera s functional parameters have two implications for operation e Fach time an audit occurs you must request a host system update from the system server console This will add the LSM s audit data to host memory e If you manually exchange a cartridge from a drive for one in storage you must re IPL initial program load the library Otherwise host memory will continue to apply the VOLSER and location information from the first cartridge to the second cartridge This might cause an error Figure 1 2 Robot Components CAMERA HAND Z CARRIAGE Storage Cells T Z MOTOR THETA MOTOR Z COLUMN C60183 The LSM is configured by panel column row and cell so that the customer server software can locate a cartridge The LSM contains storage cells for 224 to 588 cartridges excluding the CAP cells The number of cells is determined by how many drives are installed and whether the LSM has the standard left front d
72. n in Figure 3 10 on page 3 14 Figure 3 9 Extending the Gripper pe HAND PULLEY TAPE CARTRIDGE SHOWN RETRACTED C60037 Figure 3 10 Removing a Cartridge from the Hand REACH MECHANISM SHOWN EXTENDED GRIPPER MECHANISM HAND PULLEY TAPE CARTRIDGE C60036 3 14 Sixteenth Edition 9504 9504 Operating in Manual Mode 3 Hold the hand pulley with one hand and grasp the cartridge with the other Pull gently on the cartridge until it is released from the gripper as shown in Figure 3 10 CAUTION Make sure that the gripper mechanism is fully retracted If it is left extended and you turn the robot the gripper mechanism will strike a storage cell If it is left extended and the hand is facing the LSM door when it is closed the door will strike the gripper mechanism 4 Turn the hand pulley until the gripper mechanism is fully retracted Loading a Cartridge into a 4890 Drive To load a cartridge into a 4890 drive 1 Obtain the cartridge VOLSER location and drive number from the system server console 2 Open the LSM right front door by using a latch key to unlock the top and bottom latches Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 8 3 Open the LSM left front door For the standard door pull gently from the top right corner For the expansion door pull from the recessed area on the right side Take ESD precautions 4 Locate the cartridge WARNING Keep your fingers out of the drive when load
73. ng 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 Fiber Optic Safety 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 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 uW 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 The following translations
74. ng the Z Column 3 10 Figure 3 6 Locating Cartridges Top View 3 11 Figure 3 7 Locating Cartridges Panels Cells 3 12 Figure 3 8 Diagnostic and Cleaning Cartridge Cell Locations 3 13 Figure 3 9 Extending th Gripper bs VR WAR e EU E 3 14 Figure 3 10 Removing a Cartridge from the Hand 3 14 Figure 3 11 Loading a Cartridge into the 4890 Drive 3 16 Figure 3 12 DLT Shuttle Handle Hook and Hub 3 18 Figure 3 13 Loading a Cartridge into the DLT Drive 3 20 Figure 3 14 Loading a Cartridge into the 9840 T9840B Drive 3 22 9504 Sixteenth Edition viii Tables Tables1 1 LSM Capacity deb an Bae PAS be bees buds 1 4 Table 1 DLT SDLT Volume Labels A 8 Table A 2 DLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 14 Table A 3 SDLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 15 Table A 4 3480 Cartridge Environmental Specifications A 16 Table 5 9840 T9840B Cartridge Environmental 16 9504 Sixteenth Edition ix Tables This page intentionally left blank Sixteenth
75. nge ACS X3B5 Cartridges must meet the following requirements e Cartridges 105 6 mm x 105 3 mm x 25 4 mm 4 16 in x 4 15in x 1 in Integrated thumbwheel e Media Chromium dioxide 12 7 mm 0 5 in wide 165 m 541 ft long minimum No beginning of tape end of tape reflective markers e Volume serial number VOLSER label Valid characters are A Z 0 9 crosshatch or trailing blanks Leading blanks are not allowed Colored Cartridge Specifications 9504 Colored cartridges are approved only if the measured reflection density is greater than 1 20 for DLT cartridges and 1 50 for 9840 T9840B cartridges as measured by an X Rite 404G color reflection densitometer Bandwidth ANSI Status T Wideband 380 780 nanometers Measuring range Density 0 00 2 50 D Accuracy 0 02 D Repeatability 0 01 D Aperture diameter 3 4 mm 0 13in Sixteenth Edition A 1 Preparing Cartridges B Preparing Cartridges The following pages describe how to prepare a cartridge for use in the LSM Handling a Cartridge Improper handling of cartridges can result in a loss of data or damage to a machine component To handle a cartridge correctly e Make sure that the leader block is latched every time you pick up a cartridge e Keep cartridges clean e Inspect a cartridge before each use and never put a damaged cartridge into a drive or LSM Never release a leader block and pull tape from a cartridge e Never
76. ons Locate the desired drive Press the READY toggle button on the drive to make it not ready Press the UNLOAD button on the drive Remove the cartridge from the raised elevator Properly store the cartridge outside the LSM refer to Storing Cartridges in Appendix A Cartridge Tape Information Sixteenth Edition 9504 Operating in Manual Mode Loading a Cartridge into a DLT Drive CAUTION Do not attempt to operate a DLT drive s shuttle mechanism until you see the Operate Handle indicator light The indicator will not light until the drive has completed initialization about 10 seconds To load a cartridge into a DLT drive 1 Obtain the cartridge VOLSER location and drive number from the system server console 2 Open the LSM right front door by using a latch key to unlock the top and bottom latches Refer to Figure 3 3 on page 3 8 3 Open the LSM left front door For the standard door pull gently from the top right corner For the expansion door pull from the recessed area on the right side Take ESD precautions 4 Locate the cartridge 5 Make sure that the DLT handle is up and the cartridge hook and hub are down Figure 3 12 on page 3 18 shows these positions 9504 Sixteenth Edition 3 17 Operating in Manual Mode Figure 3 12 DLT Shuttle Handle Hook and Hub DRIVE SHUTTLE J DLT DRIVE CARTRIDGE HUB CARTRIDGE HUB HOOK UE HOOK DOWN DOWN
77. oor or the expansion door The expansion frame provides additional storage 9504 Sixteenth Edition 1 3 Library Storage Module Components space for 168 cartridges Arrays can be installed above the drives if fewer than seven drives are installed Cartridges are stored in cell arrays that hold 20 cartridges The cell arrays are stacked in columns and the columns are arranged in a circle around the robot assembly Each column can hold 42 cartridges Table 1 1 on page 1 4 lists LSM storage cell capacities Figure 1 3 on page 1 5 and Figure 1 4 on page 1 6 show cell locations for an LSM with the base unit expansion door and maximum number of drives installed Note The two cells located next to Drive 4 are designated cleaning cartridge cells If you have the AUTO CLEAN feature enabled you must store cleaning cartridges in these cells If you do not you must leave these cells empty The array targets are used for robotic calibration during IPL The CAP and drives are not used to store cartridges The empty drop off cell is used by the robot to deposit a cartridge that remains in the hand when a power failure occurs CAUTION 3480 compatible cartridges for 4890 drives only must be inserted into the storage cells with the customer label on top and the VOLSER label facing the person doing the inserting If the cartridges are inserted into the cells upside down the LSM will stop operating during initialization IPL Table 1 1 LS
78. orrectly 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 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 CISPR 22 and EN55022 Warning 9504 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 Sixteenth Edition xxiii Japanese Compliance Statement B Japanese Compliance Statement The following compliance statement in Japanese pertains to VCCI EMI r
79. othing can be written on the tape Slide the switch to the left so that the orange indicator is visible In this position the drive can only read data from the tape and cannot write data 9504 Sixteenth Edition A 11 Preparing Cartridges Figure A 8 Setting the DLT and SDLT Write Protect Switch SDLT CARTRIDGE ORANGE ee E is INDICATOR PN WRITE ENABLED POSITION C60367 Setting the 9840 T9840B Write Protect Switch To write protect a cartridge 1 Hold the cartridge with the customer label side up and the rear VOLSER label toward you Refer to Figure A 9 on page A 13 2 Locate the write protect switch on the right side of the cartridge 3 Move the write protect switch to the front of the cartridge away from you to the write protect position A 12 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Preparing Cartridges Figure A 9 Setting the 9840 T9840B Write Protect Switch 9504 Ur WRITE ENABLE POSITION Mr WRITE PROTECT POSITION C60492 Sixteenth Edition A 13 Maintaining Cartridges B Maintaining Cartridges The following pages list cartridge environmental specifications describe how to store and clean cartridges use cleaning cartridges and repair a detached leader block DLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications The following specifications refer to the operating and storage environments for SDLT cartridges Table A 2 DLT Cartridge Environmental Specifications Operating environm
80. page A 5 Press into place 7 If your cartridge has no customer label place the label in the area shown in Figure A 4 and press into place The labels must be within the indented area of the cartridge so that the edges of the label are parallel to the edges of the cartridge The label should be close to the inside edge of the indented area but must never overlap the edge of this area Note Make sure that the labels are not placed elsewhere on the cartridge surface Make sure that the edges of the labels do not curl up curling causes the cartridge to stick in the drive loader Use labels that do not leave a residue when removed Make sure that the label contains a VOLSER Ordering DLT SDLT and 9840 T9840B T9940 Cartridges Labels 6 The Media Service Center in Atlanta handles orders for cartridge tapes and labels To obtain additional information about cartridge tapes and labels call the Media Service Center at 1 800 905 8502 or fax 1 877 888 0609 from 8 a m to 8 p m United States Eastern Standard Time Monday Through Friday You may also find information on cartridges and labels at the following Web site http storagetek com products tape services Order cartridge tapes and labels by including the order on the sales entry form if used the media portion of the order will be routed to the appropriate department Orders for domestic customers value added distributors VADs and value added resellers VARs
81. personnel or those of ser vice providers licensed by StorageTek You further agree that upon i any termination of such war ranty period or maintenance contract period or ii transfer of possession of the Equipment to another party StorageTek and its authorized service provid ers 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 Micro code that consists only of Internal Code Sixteenth Edition 9504 General Information This chapter describes the hardware components of the 9710 library storage module LSM For software information and drive information refer to the publications that pertain to these specific topics The LSM is the hardware component in an automated tape cartridge system An automated cartridge system is a removable media robotic system that loads cartridges into a storage cell into a cartridge access port CAP or into a drive for read write operations Figure 1 1 on page 1 2 and Figure 1 2 on page 1 3 show the major components of an LSM described in the following pages B Library Storage Module Components Robot 9504 The LSM has four major internal components e A robot e Storage cells for 224 to 588 cartridges e cartridge access port CAP that holds up to 14 cartridges Drives ordered separately The robot
82. 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 your 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 the 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 9504 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 Sixteenth Edition xvii Fiber Optic Safety Be sure to keep your wrists straight Avoid bending extending or twisting your wrists for lo
83. processing unit card for the library storage module PRS card The card that interfaces the library storage module control side with a SCSI host it attaches to the PRC card The PRS card supports single ended and differential operation up to eight addresses PRW card The card that interfaces the library storage module control side with a SCSI host it attaches to the PRC card The PRW card supports differential operation up to 16 addresses PRZ card The card that contains the power supply components Sixteenth Edition 9504 R Remote Center See Hardware Support Services robot An electromechanical device that moves cartridge tapes between storage cells and tape drives S SCSI See small computer systems interface SDE See solutions delivery engineer servo A device that uses closed loop feedback to govern physical positioning Small Computer Systems Interface SCSI A local interface operating over a wide range of transfer rates using a common command set for all devices attached to the interface It connects host computer systems to a variety of peripheral devices solutions delivery engineer SDE The StorageTek field representative who installs StorageTek products and maintains product performance in a customer s account 9504 Sixteenth Edition Glossary V VOLSER See volume serial label volume A data carrier that mounts and dismounts as a unit for example a reel of magnetic tape or a disk pack
84. re 26 C 79 F maximum CAUTION Tape temperatures above 49 C 120 F might damage the tapes If during storage or transportation a cartridge has been exposed to conditions outside the above values before using the cartridge keep the cartridge within those operating environment specifications for at least as long as the time period that the cartridge was not within the specifications up to two hours Make sure that the cartridge has no moisture on it CAUTION When storing SDLT cartridges the stray magnetic field at any point on the tape shall not exceed 4000A m Make sure that the cartridge has no moisture on it Cartridge storage environment Temperature 16 32 C 60 90 F Relative humidity 2096 8096 Wet bulb temperature 26 C 79 F maximum Cartridge storage environment for cartridges intended for archiving data for one year or more Temperature 18 28 C 64 82 F Relative humidity 40 60 9504 Sixteenth Edition A 15 Maintaining Cartridges 3480 Cartridge Environmental Specifications The following specifications refer to the operating and storage environments for 3480 compatible cartridges Table A 4 3480 Cartridge Environmental Specifications Operating environment Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 15 6 to 32 2 C 60 to 90 F 20 to 80 25 6 C 78 F maximum Cartridge storage environment Temperature Relative humidity Wet bulb temperature 4 4 to
85. rectly 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 9504 Sixteenth Edition xix Electrostatic Discharge ESD Damage Prevention B 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 the Field Service Grounding Kit PN 4711 and always follow these ESD precautions and procedures when you are servicing StorageTek equipment or handling ESD sensitive components ESD Precautions Always take the following general precautions when you work with ESD sensitive components e Wear ESD protection whenever you install remove maintain or repair StorageTek equipment e Keep ESD sensitive printed circuit components in their ESD protective packages until you have taken all ESD preventiv
86. ridge temperature A 15 CE compliance statement xxiii cell capacity 1 4 cleaning cartridge 3 12 diagnostic cartridge 3 12 empty dropoff 3 12 location 1 6 reserved 3 11 circuit breaker power 2 9 cleaning exterior of cartridge A 17 cleaning cartridge cell location 3 12 label A 8 replacing 3 5 SDLT cleaning cartridge 2 7 setting maximum usage count 2 7 cleaning cartridgel SDLT cleaning cartridge 2 7 colored cartridges A 1 CompacTape labels A 7 compliance statements CE xxiii FCC xxiii Japanese xxiv Taiwan xxiv controlling software 1 8 conventions in manual xii Customer Initiated Maintenance 4 1 customer label 3480 compatible cartridge A 5 9840 T9840B cartridge A 9 DLT SDLT cartridge A 8 Customer Resource Center CRC xv D diagnostic cartridge cell location 3 12 cartridge label A 8 DLT digital linear tape cartridge labels A 8 cartridge specification A 14 A 15 configuration 1 7 write enabled switch A 11 DLT cartridges label prefixes A 7 DLT tape drives cartridges ordering A 6 media ordering A 6 DMS host number 2 6 door right door open switch xxii SPI switch described xxii doors opening 3 7 drive 1 7 E ejecting cartridges through CAP 3 4 elbow safety xvii empty dropoff cell 3 11 entering cartridges through CAP 3 2 e Partners web site xv ESD grounding kit contents xx precautions and practices xx procedures to follow when servicing xx extended med
87. s Submit your questions comments and suggestions to StorageTek s Information Development Department We appreciate your correspondence and are committed to responding to you Publication Information Publication Name Publication Part Number Questions and Comments Note Staples can cause problems with automated mail sorting equipment Please use pressure sensitive or other gummed tape to seal this form If you would like a reply please supply your name and address on the reverse side of this form Thank you for your cooperation No postage stamp is required if mailed in the U S A 9504 Sixteenth Edition RCF 1 TO COMPLY WITH POSTAL REGULATIONS FOLD EXACTLY ON DOTTED LINES AND TAPE DO NOT STAPLE NO POSTAGE NECESSARY IF MAILED IN THE UNITED STATES BUSINESS REPLY CARD FIRST CLASS PERMIT NO 2 LOUISVILLE CO U S A 2 POSTAGE WILL BE PAID ADDRESSEE H INFORMATION DEVELOPMENT MS 2201 STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION ONE STORAGETEK DRIVE LOUISVILLE CO 80028 2201 USA hir i titititi FOLD DONOTSTAPPLE X FOLD HERE AND TAPE If you would like a reply please print YourName 1 1 0 0 0 0 00 000000000 Company Name __ Department Street Address _ State __ ___ ZipCode Storage Technology Corporation One StorageTek Drive Louisville CO 80028 2201 USA STORAGETE
88. 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 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 9504 Sixteenth Edition xxi 9710 Interlocks Clean Up 10 11 12 13 Disconnect the ground cords from the equipment Reinstall all equipment covers and clos
89. sing in full to the party to whom such Equip ment is transferred and such transferee accepts the provisions of this license by initial use of the Inter nal 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 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 person nel 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 Mainte nance Code and service tools and manuals on your premises but they are to be used only by Storag eTek s customer service
90. stic tests Sixteenth Edition 2 1 Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Viewing and Setting Configuration Data Figure 2 3 on page 2 4 shows how to view the LSM s configuration The following sections explain how to set two configuration options the number of DMS AS 400 hosts and the maximum usage count for a cleaning cartridge Refer to Figure 2 2 on page 2 3 to make sure that you understand how to read the block diagrams Usually pressing EXECUTE means yes that you want to perform the activity in the block and pressing MENU means no that you want to continue through the choices until your activity appears in the block Usually when you are at the end of an activity you press EXECUTE Press MENU if you make a mistake and need to go through the choices again IPL RESET Figure 2 1 Operator Panel Softkeys Indicators and Display OPERATOR PANEL DISPLAY SERVICE REQ MENU PROCESSOR ACTIVE INTERFACE ACTIVE EXECUTE Initiates the download from the diskette The IPL sequence consists of PROM tests boot tests and machine initialization RESET DESIGNED FOR CSE USE ONLY NOT an operator activity Initiates a dump OPERATOR PANEL DISPLAY SERVICE REQ Displays machine status and menu information It also prompts the operator to perform certain functions Lights when the LSM requires service The display indicates PROCESSOR ACTIVE Lights solidly until the
91. tion of this or any other StorageTek customer publication StorageTek s External Web Site xiv 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 Sixteenth Edition 9504 Comments and Suggestions 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 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 The URL for the CRC is http www support storagetek com e Partners Site StorageTek s e Partners site formerly known as the Partners Page or the Channels 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
92. tware 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 mal functions in the Equipment 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 cir cuitry or other media The Equipment you have acquired by purchase or lease is manufactured by or for StorageTek and con tains 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 Storag eTek or its licensor s StorageTek hereby grants you the end user of the 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 distribu tor 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
93. ummary of Changes iv This page intentionally left blank Sixteenth Edition 9504 Contents Summary of Changes iii Contents ug 3 a 888945 S UAR QU SES a C GR S RR ERN S RES SETS v aS SSS ASA Ede Ag ah Sg ESSA EA viii Gee gate ee ete Ag AER ee eee Shi awh ke ix uos taeda OSA de ete eke ee eke tee eke ae xi OrTSADiZAtiOD s gx RE EAS ORY eRe Seu I SOS CARE AS eee ESL xi Tirademarksi us ento ueste ber Reb bh Se a eMe bh dete set deed xii Alert MESSAGES X4 Ah eot ER UNICI bk wlan TA MUI MP AE AL puer xii GONVEHUONS 5 c quee e eU A Ye D NORD GT ale Pach eco tede idis oltre rrr xii Related Publications 2225 utes st Saige oo LT CERE GEN Be Be Og Vs xiii Additional Information 445 664 anv Batten OS Se e eb s TO E SR AR ds xiv StorageTek s External Web Site xiv Customer Resource Center fou he eR RUE TTC Pe a le kd XV e Partn ts Site iss sees Sh oe REX Pea ku AGAR ee e dera XV Hardcopy Publications eie tur VIELE ee Eee RS xv Comments and Suggestions 2 0 ees XV Safety Fiber Optic and ESD xvi Safety Precautions LEGA EB ESA eR xL ue xvi Lifting Techniques obese od Shoulder Elbow Wrist and Hand Safety

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