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1. Table 3 1 SCSI Address Settings SCSI Position Position Position Position Address 7 8 5 6 3 4 1 2 0 Off Off Off Off 1 Off Off Off On 2 Off Off On Off 3 Off Off On On 4 Off On Off Off 5 Off On Off On 6 Off On On Off 7 Off On On On 8 On Off Off Off 9 On Off Off On 10 On Off On Off 11 On Off On On 12 On On Off Off 13 On On Off On 14 On On On Off 15 On On On On Installing and Connecting the Tape Drive After you set the SCSI address on your drive you can install it in your system unit Follow the instructions provided in your system unit documentation for shutting down your system and for installing an internal device in your system unit To install and connect the 8mm Tape Drive 1 Remove the covers to your system unit following the instructions provided in your system unit documentation 2 Install the tape drive following the instructions provided in your system unit documentation for installing devices 3 If the cable to attach the tape drive has a 50 pin connector connect the 16 bit to 8 bit SCSI internal interposer provided in your package to the tape drive 4 Attach the appropriate narrow or wide 50 pin or 68 pin connector to the tape drive Chapter 3 Installing the 8mm Tape Drive 3 3 5 If you are using the 50 pin connector attach the tape drive to the connector with the 16 bit to 8 bit SCSI internal interposer 6 Attach the 5 12V power plug to2. 79 F 26 C 79 F 26 C Always let a cartridge acclimate to the operating environment before you use it Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that has been exposed to a different humidity environment or to a temperature change of 11 C or 20 F or more Place the cartridge with its container in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from the operating environment or for 24 hours whichever is less Operating the 8mm Tape Drive in Harsh Environments The 8mm Tape Drive is ideally suited to streaming operations rather than tape movement operations involving multiple stops and starts and random searches You should use streaming movement whenever possible Do not use for archiving any tape that was previously used outside the ranges specified in Table 1 1 for an extended period of time Exposure to the new environment deteriorates the magnetic and physical strength of the tape Do not store important data on a tape that was used outside the specified ranges For reliable archiving transfer the data to a new tape Erasing 8mm Data Cartridge Most bulk eraser devices cannot erase 8mm data cartridges In order to properly erase an 8mm data cartridge with a bulk eraser device the erasure rating must be at least 1500 oersted Chapter 1 Overview 1 5 1 6 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the 8mm Tape Drive This chapter covers all the things you n
3. EB Download in progress 3 EC Log parameter overflow recovered error 10 EE Service required 12 D 100 FA Serial number invalid or blank 12 D 100 FC Head sync value in EEPROM out of range 12 D 100 FD EEPROM contains meaningless information 12 D 100 Note In the Cause column T Tape and D Drive Appendix A Fault Symptom Codes A 5 A 6 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Appendix B Error Recovery Procedures Use Table B 1 to resolve the error messages that appear on the 8mm Tape Drive LCD 1 Determine the fault symptom code FSC in the error message For example in error message ERR 1 AD 58 CO the FSC is AD 2 Locate the FSC in Table A 1 on page A 1 and identify the error recovery procedure ERP number for that FSC 3 Locate the ERP number in Table B 1 and identify the recommended error recovery procedure If two or more ERP codes are listed for the fault symptom code in Table A 1 on page A 1 perform the action for the first code then perform the action for the second code and so on Table B 1 Page 1 of 2 Error Recovery Procedures ERE Recommended Error Recovery Procedure Number 1 Warning Message clean drive 2 Application program error or user error using application Retry operation If this problem continues notify application provider 3 Reissue the failed command or command sequence 4 Application attempted to read a blank tap
4. Harsh Environments 1 5 Erasing 8mm Data Cartridge 1 5 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the 8mm Tape Drive 2 1 Verifying Your Software Requirements 2 1 Checking Your Package 2 1 Gathering Tools and Documentation 2 1 Planning Your SCSI Device Layout 2 2 Determining Your SCSI Address 2 2 Chapter 3 Installing the 8mm Tape Drive 3 1 Setting the SCSI Address 3 1 Jumper Pin Positions on the 8mm Tape Drive 3 2 Installing and Connecting the Tape Drive 3 3 Configuring the 8mm Tape Drive 3 4 Verifying the Installation 3 4 Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive 4 1 Stat s Eights 2 a asien cee ER Be GAS de A Sa eR ES 4 1 Liquid Crystal Display 4 3 Changing the Display Language 4 5 Loading the 8mm Tape Cartridge 4 5 Unloading the 8mm Tape Cartridge 4 6 Cleaning the Tape Drive 4 7 Contents Hi Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges Appendix A Fault Symptom Codes and Error Recovery Procedure Numbers Append
5. address insert jumper pins onto pin positions reserved on the jumper block specifically for setting the address To set a position to On insert a jumper onto both the top and bottom pins To set a position to Off either insert a jumper onto the top pin only or remove the jumper from the jumper block Refer to the figure on page 3 2 and to Table 3 1 on page 3 3 as you go through the following steps to set the SCSI address on your 8mm Tape Drive r Attention Be sure to read the handling instructions in Handling the 8mm Tape Drive on page vii before you begin 1 Remove the tape drive from its anti static bag 2 Find pin positions 1 2 3 4 5 6 and 7 8 located on the jumper block on the back of the tape drive These positions are always used to set the SCSI address on the 8mm Tape Drive The figure on page 3 2 shows the SCSI address set to 15 3 Refer to Table 3 1 on page 3 3 to determine in which positions you install the jumpers to correctly set the SCSI address you chose in step 2 on page 2 2 Chapter 3 Installing the 8mm Tape Drive 3 1 Jumper Pin Positions on the 8mm Tape Drive as oem O 0 00 4 1197531 oo MELT 12108 642 1 68 pin SCSI connector 2 SCSI address block 3 Power connector Note The 8mm Tape Drive is shipped with jumpers installed in the positions shown here set to address 15 3 2 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide
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7. cleaning cartridges can damage the tape drive Clean the tape drive e After you use a metal particle MP tape and before you use an advanced metal evaporative AME tape e When error rates exceed an acceptable level as indicated by the LED and message Every 72 hours of tape motion as indicated by the LED and message The 8mm Tape Drive counts the number of hours of tape motion When it is time to clean the tape path it displays the message x CLEAN SOON and turns on the top status light You must clean the tape after using metal particle MP media and before using advanced metal evaporative AME tapes If you use MP media the LCD prompts you to clean the tape path by displaying the message MUST CLEAN More frequent cleaning may be required if you operate the drive in a dusty environment or in humid conditions If you allow dust to accumulate the drive has to perform more reads and writes This can damage the drive or cause data loss which can be prevented by regular cleaning The cleaning cartridge cleans the 8mm Tape Drive 18 times before you must discard it If you attempt to use an 8mm cleaning cartridge more than 18 times the tape drive automatically detects the error ejects the cleaning cartridge with the amber disturbance status light remaining on and displays the message DEPLETED Do not use video cleaning cartridges in your 8mm Tape Drive The 8mm Tape Drive may be permanently damaged after using a video cleaning ca
8. specific condition of the tape drive as follows 7 1 BI 200 2 3 M o 5 4 Disturbance amber Ready green Activity green Status lights LCD display Tape drive door Unload button Noo B ND Table 4 1 on page 4 2 explains the meaning of the green and amber status light conditions Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive 4 1 Table 4 1 Status Lights on the 8mm Tape Drive Disturbance Ready Activity Status amber green green The power on self test POST is running On On On or the system has issued a Reset to the drive One of the following has occurred Off On Off Off e The power is off e The POST has completed successfully but no tape cartridge has been inserted See note 2 A tape cartridge has been inserted and Off On On Off the 8mm Tape Drive is ready to receive commands from the system See note 2 A tape cartridge has been inserted and Off On Off Flashing the 8mm Tape Drive is performing a tape load or unload operation See note 2 The tape is in motion and the 8mm Tape Off On On Flashing Drive is busy running a device operation See note 2 The 8mm Tape Drive has detected an Flashing Off Off internal fault that requires corrective action See note 1 The tape path requires cleaning Refer to On Off or On Off or Cleaning the Tape Drive on page 4 7 Flashing 4 2 Notes 1 If a fault or an
9. 67 Cannot program one of the memories 12 D 100 69 CRC in load image was not correct 8 6 T 100 A 2 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Table A 1 Page 3 of 5 Fault Symptom Codes FSC and Error Recovery Procedure ERP Numbers aoe ERP FSC Description Number Cause 6D Read buffer command failed 12 D 100 71 Illegal position to format partition 2 72 Partitions are too big for tape 2 74 Partition format of tape failed 8 6 75 Partition format aborted 8 6 79 Failed position to a new partition 8 6 7A Partition switch aborted 11 8C Software hang we are very confused 12 D 100 8D Software detects a hardware problem 12 D 100 93 Detect PEOP 10 94 Write Setmark failure 6 Ana T 70 95 WRITE failure after retry limit exceeded 8 6 D 30 moet T 70 96 WFM failure after retry limit exceeded 8 6 D 30 ee T 70 97 Write EOD failure after retry limit exceeded 8 6 D 30 98 Fill error invalid BRT 12 D 100 99 Fill error buffer empty 12 D 100 9A Deformatter interrupt timeout on search 12 D 100 Le 9B Overwrite bad readback check block type 8 6 ar T 50 9C Formatter interrupt timeout on WRITE 12 D 100 gt T 70 9D Permanent write error write recovery fail 8 6 D 30 3 T 70 9E Permanent write error rewrite threshold 8 6 D 30 T 70 9F S
10. 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide m Note Before you install this product and use this information be sure to read the product warranties and notices information included with the system unit into which you are installing the product First Edition November 1997 The following paragraph does not apply to the United Kingdom or any country where such provisions are inconsistent with local law THIS PUBLICATION IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Some states do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions therefore this statement may not apply to you This publication could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication The manufacturer may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice It is possible that this publication may contain reference to or information about products machines and programs programming or services that are not announced in your country Such references or information must not be construed to mean that these products programming or services will be announced in your country Any referenc
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12. ation and User s Guide Avis de conformit aux normes du ministere des Communications du Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets the requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations VCCI Statement PEE ES SRSA TEMAS VCC D EIZ RSC Srbmmam each COREE SERETEMFSLLERM ELCHETM CORED OTLEY a VSEGA L CERENA E SeeeSe Seo TOL MBYET ER PRERAAS II GED CIELL IRR VY RUELTR SLY The following is a summary of the VCCI Japanese statement in the box above This is a Class B product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council for Interference from Information Technology Equipment VCCI If this is used near a radio or television receiver in a domestic environment it may cause radio interference Install and use the equipment according to the instruction manual When used near a radio or TV receiver it may become the cause of radio interference Read the instructions for correct handling Appendix C Communications Statements C 3 Radio Protection for Germany Dieses Ger t ist berechtigt in bereinstimmung mit dem deutschen EMVG vom 9 Nov 92 das EG Konformit tszeichen zu f hren Der Aussteller der Konformit tserkl rung ist die IBM Germany Dieses Ger t erf llt die Bedingungen der E
13. ation and User s Guide About This Book This book provides information about the 8mm Tape Drive and how to plan your SCSI device layout set the SCSI address also called a SCSI ID install the tape drive and use the tape drive Use this book along with your specific system unit and operating system documentation ISO 9000 ISO 9000 registered quality systems were used in the development and manufacturing of this product Related Publications Refer to your system unit and operating system documentation for information specific to your hardware and software configuration Trademarks and Acknowledgments AIX is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation About This Book IX X 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Chapter 1 Overview The 8mm Tape Drive is an internal streaming tape drive that provides medium to high capacity backup and archival capability and a high data transfer rate The 8mm Tape Drive utilizes WIDE bus architecture Communications on the SCSI bus can be either asynchronous or synchronous The 8mm Tape Drive is read only compatible with existing 2 3GB 5 0GB and 7 0GB 8mm tape drives The 8mm Tape Drive is a boot device The tape drive is used primarily for e Saving and restoring system data files e Archiving important records Distributing operating system software upgrades The drive conforms to the American National Standards Institute ANSI SCSI 2 standar
14. d You can attach the drive to any system that uses a single ended interface that meets SCSI 2 Standard ANSI X3 131 1994 The 8mm Tape Drive s features include e Use of 8mm data cartridges e Compression capability effectively doubling the native capacity and data rate The actual capacity per cartridge varies depending on the application and the type of data cartridge being used Note The factory default setting is Activated Data compression is usually controlled by the application software e A half high 5 25 inch form factor e An LCD display that provides operating and error messages e Status lights that indicate When it is time to clean the tape drive When the tape is in motion When the drive is ready to accept tape motion commands Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive NO O1 B ND e 7 1 1 Ca 20 0 2 D EI 3 if D amp D 5 4 Disturbance amber Ready green Activity green Status lights LCD display Tape drive door Unload button Operating Recommendations Attention Be sure to read Handling the 8mm Tape Drive on page vii before you remove the 8mm Tape Drive from its anti static bag or any time you handle it For optimum performance always follow the recommendations listed below 1 2 e Handle the drive carefully and by its external metal chassis Keep your hands away from the printed circuit boards compo
15. e Either write to the tape or replace the tape with a tape containing data 5 Tape is write protected and a write or erase was attempted Either write enable the tape or insert a write enabled tape Perform the following until the operation can be completed 1 Clean the drive 2 Retry the operation 6 3 Clean the drive 4 Replace the tape cartridge 5 If the error persists and there is an error in the system error log call your service representative 7 Insert a data cartridge into the tape drive Perform one of the following actions 8 e Reset the tape drive by holding down the unload button until the RESET message appears then release the button e Send a SCSI bus reset a hard reset 9 Clean the tape drive and repeat the operation Appendix B Error Recovery Procedures B 1 Table B 1 Page 2 of 2 Error Recovery Procedures SRE Recommended Error Recovery Procedure Number 10 No action is necessary 41 User has pushed the unload button No action is required the tape drive performed the requested operation 12 The tape drive requires maintenance 13 The tape drive has encountered the end of the media on a read or write operation Mount the next tape and continue the tape operation 14 The media type is not supported Clean the drive and retry the operation with supported media 15 The block size requested on the read operation does not match the block size that the tape was written at Change the app
16. e Types There are different types of 8mm tape cartridges that you can use for the following purposes Type Purpose Test Tape Cartridge Checks the operation of the drive or to run diagnostics Do not use it to save programs or data This cartridge which is specially labeled is included with the 8mm Tape Drive Data Tape Cartridge Saves your programs or data This cartridge is included with the 8mm Tape Drive Cleaning Tape Cartridge Cleans the 8mm tape drive See Cleaning the Tape Drive on page 4 7 This cartridge is included with the 8mm Tape Drive Tape Cartridge Compatibility The 8mm Tape Drive is compatible with existing 8mm tape subsystems that comply to the American National Standard ANSI X3B5 89 136 Rev 6 Helical scan Digital Computer Tape Cartridge 8mm for Information Exchange Refer to the following table for information about specific tape compatibility Chapter 1 Overview 1 3 Format Modes C compression mode 8mm Tape 2 3GB 2 3GB 5 0GB 5 0GB 7 0GB 7 0GB 20 0GB 20 0GB Drive C C C C Read 2 3GB Write Read Read Read Read 5 0GB Write Write Write Write Read Read Read Read Read Read 7 0GB Write Write Write Write Write Write Read Read Read Read Read Read Read 20 0GB Only Only Only Only Only Write Write Setting the Write Protect Tab on 8mm Tape Cartridges It is necessary to set the wr
17. e to a specific licensed program in this publication is not intended to state or imply that you can use only that licensed program You can use any functionally equivalent program instead Requests for technical information about products should be made to your authorized reseller or marketing representative International Business Machines Corporation 1997 All rights reserved Note to U S Government Users Documentation related to restricted rights Use duplication or disclosure is subject to restrictions set forth is GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety Information _ v Handling the 8mm Tape Drive vii Electrostatic Discharge Protection vii About This Book 1 e hee kee gh a ix 50 9000 ctu ale Rd de A es ER a NEN ix Related Publications ix Trademarks and Acknowledgments ix Chapter 1 Overview 1 1 Front View of the 8mm Tape Drive 1 2 Operating Recommendations 1 2 8mm Tape Cartridge Types 1 3 Tape Cartridge Compatibility 1 3 Setting the Write Protect Tab on 8mm Tape Cartridges 1 4 Environmental Considerations for 8mm Data Cartridges 1 5 Operating the 8mm Tape Drive in
18. eed to do before you install your 8mm Tape Drive Preparing to install the tape drive involves the following tasks e Verifying your software requirements e Making sure your package is complete e Gathering tools and documentation Planning your SCSI device layout e Determining your SCSI address Verifying Your Software Requirements The 8mm Tape Drive is supported on several operating systems including AIX 4 1 5 4 2 or later Please ensure that your operating system supports this tape drive before you install it Contact your customer representative for assistance Checking Your Package Check that your package contains the following items The 8mm Tape Drive A 16 bit to 8 bit SCSI internal interposer on selected kits Media kit containing e 1 data cartridge e 1 cleaning cartridge e 1 test tape Contact the place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged Gathering Tools and Documentation To install the 8mm Tape Drive you need the following items A flat blade screwdriver Your system unit documentation including any service documentation Your operating system documentation Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the 8mm Tape Drive 2 1 Planning Your SCSI Device Layout SCSI devices are attached in a daisy chain configuration to a SCSI adapter inside your system unit SCSI devices can be installed inside your system unit or connected externally When you connect more than one SCSI device it is important t
19. error condition occurs press the unload button for approximately 15 seconds to reset the drive If the disturbance light still flashes after the reset contact your service representative for assistance 2 If the disturbance light is on cleaning is required See Cleaning the Tape Drive on page 4 7 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Liquid Crystal Display The 8mm Tape Drive features a liquid crystal display LCD which is located on the front panel The LCD displays operating and error messages A list of the messages that display are shown in Table 4 2 Table 4 2 Page 1 of 2 LCD Messages Reset Messages The first message to appear during the power on RESET sequence MODEL Variable information about the tape drive in this case IBM 20GB SUBMOD The submodel number of the tape drive SN The serial number of the tape drive CODE The level of the tape drive s firmware LAST CLN The number of hours since the last cleaning COMPRESSION Whether data compression is turned on the default or turned off SINGLE ENDED or The type of SCSI input output controller whether single DIFFERENTIAL ended or differential WIDE The type of SCSI configuration SCSI ID The SCSI address of the tape drive 0 through 15 The current language used on the LCD To change the language power the tape drive off Press and hold the LANGUAGE unload button immediately a
20. ervo zone readback check failure 8 6 D 30 r D 90 Al Head sync error during WRITE 8 6 T 10 A2 Underrun error during WRITE 12 D 100 A3 IPORT write buffer parity error 12 D 100 A4 DPORT WRITE parity error 12 D 100 A5 PPORT WRITE parity error 12 D 100 A6 IPORT READ parity error 12 D 100 Appendix A Fault Symptom Codes A 3 Table A 1 Page 4 of 5 Fault Symptom Codes FSC and Error Recovery Procedure ERP Numbers FSC Description Es Cause A7 DPORT READ parity error 12 D 100 A8 PPORT READ parity error 12 D 100 AC Servo software error 12 D 100 909 AD Servo hardware error 8 6 i E ne AE Not tracking 8 6 N AF EOT encountered during a motion command 2 D 100 BO Not tracking loss of PLL 8 6 N J A 70 B3 LBOT WRITE failure 8 6 l Ri I 709 B4 LBOT ATM write failure 8 6 i 2 ne B5 Read manager could not read LBOT 8 6 i J i B6 EOT encountered during buffer flush 2 CO Power on reset occurred 3 C1 Tape may have been changed 3 C2 Mode Select parameters have changed 3 C3 New ucode was loaded 3 C4 Operator requested media removal 11 C5 Incompatible media was rejected 14 C6 Not ready cause not known 7 3 C7 Not ready in process of becoming ready C8 A backup positioning command is required 2 C9 Command requires a tape and none is loaded 7 3 CA Log Threshold met 3 CB Log Param
21. essages that appear on the 8mm Tape Drive LCD 1 Determine the fault symptom code FSC in the error message the first two digits in the message For example in error message ERR 1 FSC is AD AD 58 CQ the 2 Locate the FSC in Table A 1 and identify the error recovery procedure ERP number for that FSC 3 Locate the ERP number in Table B 1 on page B 1 and identify the recommended error recovery procedure Table A 1 Page 1 of 5 Fault Symptom Codes FSC and Error Recovery Procedure ERP Numbers Peer ERP FSC Description Nuniber Cause 02 Invalid position for WRITE 2 03 Tape is write protected for WRITE 5 04 LEOT encountered on current WRITE 10 05 Operation has aborted as requested 11 06 LEOT encountered on the last WRITE 10 08 Compression data integrity check failed 12 100 09 Detected LEOT during READ 10 0A Length mismatch on READ 15 _ T 90 0B Uncorrectable block on READ 8 6 D 10 0c EOD encountered on READ 13 oD Filemark encountered during a READ 10 _ 0E Illegal condition for READ 2 OF READ issued at blank tape 4 10 READ operation has aborted as requested 11 Pr O 11 Too many permanent READ errors cannot sync 8 6 l 7 eee o PEOT or PEOP encountered on a READ or 14 VERIFY 2 8 6 u 15 Bad filemark encountered during a READ 8 6 T 100 O 16 Medium error detected during a READ 8 6 5 Be o Appendix A Fault Sympt
22. eter changed 3 CC Parameter List Length error in CDB 2 CD Illegal Operation Code 2 CE Invalid field or reserved bits set in CDB 2 _ CF This LUN is not supported 2 DO Invalid field in Parameter List Mode Data 2 D1 Illegal bit set in identify message 2 A 4 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Table A 1 Page 5 of 5 Fault Symptom Codes FSC and Error Recovery Procedure ERP Numbers FSC Description ae Cause D2 Media removal is prevented 2 D3 Command has mode mismatch variable fixed 2 D4 Illegal Transfer Length in CDB 2 D6 Tried to change Mode Parms and not at LBOT 2 D7 Can t read medium incompatible format 14 D8 Overlapped commands attempted bad ITL 2 _ nexus DA Illegal bits set in ID message 2 DB Cannot write to tape not AME 14 T 100 DC Rounding has occurred 10 _ DD Not ready head synch tape 7 DE Density not supported 2 Er EO Aborted in CDB phase parity or other error 12 E1 Aborted prior to Data phase bad message 12 _ E2 Aborted in Data phase init detected error 12 E3 Aborted in Data phase bad message 12 E4 Aborted after Data phase bad message 12 _ E5 Aborted after Data phase other error 12 E6 ABORT caused by SCSI Bus Parity Error 12 E7 ABORT sent by initiator has been completed 12 E8 Drive needs cleaning 1 EA Invalid mode 2 3GB for data compression 2
23. fter turning the power back on Tape Drive Status Messages When the desired language displays release the unload button READY NOTAPE The tape drive is ready to accept a cartridge o o LOADING The tape drive is loading the tape oTo READY TAPE The tape drive successfully loaded the tape and is ready for read or write operations o o ILLEGAL TAPE An unsuitable tape has been loaded and rejected The unload button was pressed The tape drive will eject lt lt EJECT nd the cartridge as soon as it finishes the current operation oTo EJECT PREVNT The system software has issued a command to prevent the eject function Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive 4 3 Table 4 2 Page 2 of 2 LCD Messages Tape Motion Messages ofo READ mmmEn The tape drive is reading data The sign appears when the data is compressed The boxes m represent the amount of tape processed out of a total of six boxes The sign represents the amount of unprocessed tape ovo WRITE smmm The tape drive is writing data The sign appears when the data is compressed o o PROTECTED The tape drive cannot write data because the data cartridge is write protected o o ILLEGAL WRT The tape drive cannot write to the type of data cartridge inserted This message remains until a proper tape is inserted or a tape motion command is issued gt gt SEARCHEm lt lt SEARCHEm A h
24. g two surfaces with different electrical potentials During an electrical storm do not connect cables for display stations printers telephones or station protectors for communication lines Safety Information V Vi 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Handling the 8mm Tape Drive Attention Static electricity can damage your equipment Leave the 8mm Tape Drive in its static protective bag until you are ready to install or configure it in your system unit Electrostatic Discharge Protection Take the following precautions whenever you handle the tape drive or other static sensitive devices If you have an anti static wrist strap use it while handling the tape drive Limit your movement Movement can cause static electricity to build up around you With the tape drive still in its anti static bag touch it to an unpainted metal part of the system unit such as an expansion slot Hold the tape drive carefully by its frame or edges Avoid touching solder joints pins or other printed circuitry Do not place the tape drive on the system unit cover or on a metal table If you must set it aside put it back into its anti static bag Before you pick it up again touch the bag and metal frame of the system unit at the same time Be very careful when you handle the tape drive during cold weather as low humidity and heating increase static electricity Handling the 8mm Tape Drive vii viii 8mm Tape Drive Install
25. hat you plan the layout of your SCSI chain Each device in the chain has a unique SCSI address also called a SCSI ID A terminator is required at each end of the SCSI chain Determining Your SCSI Address Before you install the 8mm Tape Drive you must set the SCSI address on the drive First you must determine which SCSI addresses are available to use Then you choose an address and install jumpers on the drive to set the selected address You can use any available SCSI address as long as you make sure that no two SCSI devices on the same chain use the same address No device can use address 7 which is reserved for the SCSI adapter SCSI addresses are in sequential order from highest to lowest priority Refer to Table 2 1 on page 2 3 for the priority associated with each address All SCSI devices can use SCSI addresses 6 through 0 If your system unit and adapter support the wide 16 data bit 68 conductor cable SCSI interface your SCSI device can also use SCSI addresses 8 through 15 To find an available SCSI address 1 At a system prompt type Isdev Cs scsi then press Enter The following information displays Column 1 device name for example scsiQ Column 2 device status for example Available Column 3 SCSI location code the format is nn nn nn a 1 Column 4 device type for example CD ROM drive 2 3GB tape drive etc The a in the nn nn nn a 1 string returned in Column 3 is the SCSI address of the device name d
26. igh speed search is in progress lt lt REWINDsss The rewind function is in progress oxo ERASE The tape drive is erasing data on the tape As the data is erased the equal signs change to boxes m Cleaning Messages o o CLEAN SOON The tape drive needs to be cleaned o o MUST CLEAN The tape drive must be cleaned because metal particle MP media was used o o CLEANING Cleaning is in progress o o DEPLETED The cleaning tape in the cartridge is used up and the tape drive will eject it Insert a new cleaning cartridge Error Conditions LAST 3 ERRORS ERR 1 xx yy zz ERR 2 xx yy zz ERR 3 xx yy zz A hardware error has occurred The LCD displays the last three error codes with ERR 1 xx yy zz as the most recent xx the fault symptom code FSC yy and zz additional information for product support personnel the information may or may not be present To resolve the error refer to Appendix A Fault Symptom Codes and Error Recovery Procedure Numbers on page A 1 4 4 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Changing the Display Language The text on the 8mm Tape Drive LCD is available in several languages To change the language 1 Press and hold the unload button after you turn the power on to the 8mm Tape Drive or if your system unit is already running press and hold the unload button for approximately 15 second
27. isplayed in Column 1 The 1 is the LUN 2 Find an available SCSI address for the tape drive and choose the highest priority unused address for yours On Table 2 1 on page 2 3 record the address you picked for your 8mm Tape Drive and the names and address of any other installed SCSI devices Save this information for future reference 2 2 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Table 2 1 Data Access Priorities for SCSI Addresses Priority SCSI Address SCSI Device Name Highest Priority 7 Adapter v v v 6 5 4 3 2 15 14 13 12 11 v 10 v Lowest Priority Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the 8mm Tape Drive 2 3 2 4 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Chapter 3 Installing the 8mm Tape Drive This chapter takes you through the steps of installing your 8mm Tape Drive which involves the following tasks e Setting the SCSI address e Installing the tape drive in your system unit e Connecting the tape drive e Configuring the tape drive e Verifying installation Setting the SCSI Address The 8mm Tape Drive is shipped with four factory installed jumpers After you choose an available SCSI address you can install the jumpers on the tape drive to match the selected address Refer to Determining Your SCSI Address on page 2 2 if you need instructions for selecting the SCSI address To set a SCSI
28. ite protect tab on a tape cartridge so that you do not accidentally lose information The window on the tape cartridge controls write protection When the window on a tape cartridge is closed write protection is set and information can be read from the tape but not written to it When the window on a tape cartridge is open write protection is not set and information can be read from the tape and written to it 1 1 Window open Write protect tab not set 2 Window closed Write protect tab set 1 4 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Environmental Considerations for 8mm Data Cartridges This section describes operating and storage conditions including temperature relative humidity and maximum wet bulb data Attention The manufacturer specifies a set of temperature and humidity ranges in which the 8mm data cartridge can operate with ease Only regular cleaning procedures are required when operating the cartridge within this range The risk of possible data loss is increased if 8mm tape cartridges are operated stored or shipped outside the temperature or humidity ranges shown in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 Temperature and Humidity Ranges for 8mm Tape Cartridges Condition Operating Ranges Storage Shipping Temperature 60 F 90 F 41 F 90 F 40 F 126 F 16 C 32 C 5 C 32 C 40 C 52 C Relative Humidity non condensing 20 80 20 80 20 80 Maximum Wet Bulb 73 F 23 C
29. ix B Error Recovery Procedures Appendix C Communications Statements Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement European Union EU Statement International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements Avis de conformit aux normes du minist re des Communications du Canada Canadian Department of Communications Compliance Statement VEEIStatsment uc sun N ae Pe ea een Radio Protection for Germany Reader s Comments We d Like to Hear From You v 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Safety Information DANGER An electrical outlet that is not correctly wired could place hazardous voltage on metal parts of the system or the devices that attach to the system It is the responsibility of the customer to ensure that the outlet is correctly wired and grounded to prevent an electrical shock Before installing or removing signal cables ensure that the power cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the system ensure that the power cables for those devices are unplugged before the signal cables are connected If possible disconnect all power cables from the existing system before you add a device Use one hand when possible to connect or disconnect signal cables to prevent a possible shock from touchin
30. lication s block size B 2 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Appendix C Communications Statements The following statement applies to this product The statement for other products intended for use with this product appears in their accompanying documentation Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement Note The 8mm Tape Drive has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult an authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and c
31. mmands can be entered while the tape is loading Any commands to the tape drive start running once the tape has finished loading Commands not requiring the tape cartridge are run immediately Unloading the 8mm Tape Cartridge Before you perform the unload operation make sure the power to the system unit is on 3 09 om 2 Window side of tape cartridge 8mm tape cartridge Write protect tab Unload button khOND To unload and eject the tape cartridge press the unload button The 8mm Tape Drive rewinds the tape then ejects the tape cartridge from the tape drive After you press the unload button the following actions occur e The ready status light goes off e The read write status light flashes during the unload operation e The read write status light goes off when the cartridge is ejected from the tape drive The time required for a tape to rewind and unload is between 18 seconds and 3 minutes depending on the position of the tape when you push the unload button If a fault or an error condition occurs and you cannot eject the tape press the unload button for approximately 15 seconds to reset the drive If the tape cartridge cannot 4 6 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide unload and has to be removed manually from the drive contact your service representative Cleaning the Tape Drive Attention Do not use video cleaning cartridges in the 8mm Tape Drive Video
32. n tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to CISPR 22 European Standard EN 55022 The limits for Class B equipment were derived for typical residential environments to provide reasonable protection against interference with licensed communication devices International Electrotechnical Commission IEC Statement This product has been designed and built to comply with IEC Standard 950 United Kingdom Telecommunications Safety Requirements This equipment is manufactured to the International Safety Standard EN60950 and as such is approved in the UK under the General Approval Number NS G 1234 J 100003 for indirect connection to the public telecommunication network The network adapter interfaces housed within this equipment are approved separately each one having its own independent approval number These interface adapters supplied by the manufacturer do not use or contain excessive voltages An excessive voltage is one which exceeds 70 7 V peak ac or 120 V dc They interface with this equipment using Safe Extra Low Voltages only In order to maintain the separate independent approval of the manufacturer s adapters it is essential that other optional cards not supplied by the manufacturer do not use main voltages or any other excessive voltages Seek advice from a competent engineer before installing other adapters not supplied by the manufacturer C 2 8mm Tape Drive Install
33. nents and printed circuit flex cables If possible work on a cushioned surface and do not drop the tape drive onto the work surface If you move the tape drive to an environment that is colder or warmer than its previous environment keep the drive in its package and allow the package to reach the current room temperature This prevents potential data loss or damage to the tape drive Allow one hour of acclimation for each 10 degrees C 18 degrees F difference between the ship or storage temperature and the room temperature Use only high quality data grade 8mm tape cartridges recommended by the manufacturer see Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges on page 4 8 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide e Remove the tape cartridge from the tape drive when it is not in use and store the cartridge in the cartridge case e Do not open the door on the data tape cartridge This door covers and protects the magnetic tape material from dirt dust and damage e Avoid touching the tape as doing so can cause loss of data e Back up any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages then discard the old tape cartridge Error information is saved in the system error log e Clean the tape path regularly according to the cleaning procedure described in Cleaning the Tape Drive on page 4 7 Use only recommended cleaning cartridges Other cleaning cartridges can permanently damage the tape drive 8mm Tape Cartridg
34. om Codes A 1 Table A 1 Page 2 of 5 Fault Symptom Codes FSC and Error Recovery Procedure ERP Numbers FSC Description Es Cause 17 Hardware error during a READ 12 D 100 18 READ decompression failed HW error 12 D 100 19 READ decompression CRC failed 12 D 100 1C Unknown or incompatible format 14 T 100 1D Hit setmark on READ 10 26 Not at legal place to WFM 2 27 Tape is write protected for WFM 5 28 LEOT encountered during WFM 10 31 Setmark detected on SPACE LOCATE 10 32 Filemark detected during SPACE LOCATE 10 33 EOD encountered on SPACE LOCATE 10 34 PEOT encountered on SPACE LOCATE 8 6 35 PBOT encountered on SPACE LOCATE 2 36 Format error during SPACE LOCATE 8 6 5 n 37 Uncorrectable block during a SPACE LOCATE 8 6 I ates 38 Medium error during SPACE LOCATE 8 6 5 ne 3A Bad filemark during SPACE 2 3GB mode only 3 T 100 3B SPACE LOCATE has aborted as requested 11 3D Lost in space 8 6 N 2 piy 47 Incompatible medium rejected after loading 14 4B Illegal position for ERASE 4C Tape is write protected for ERASE 5 4E ERASE has aborted as requested 11 u 58 Hardware error during SEND DIAGNOSTIC 12 D 100 61 Header in wrong format when loading ucode 8 6 T 100 63 Control load image not valid 8 6 T 100 65 EEPROM load image not valid 8 6 T 100 66 Boot code old 8 6 T 100
35. onnectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from authorized dealers Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s authority to operate the equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Responsible Party International Business Machines Corporation Old Orchard Road Armonk New York 10504 Telephone 919 543 2193 Appendix C Communications Statements C 1 European Union EU Statement This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of EU Council Directive 89 336 EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility The manufacturer cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a non recommended modification of the product including the fitting of option cards supplied by third parties Consult with your dealer or sales representative for details on your specific hardware This product has bee
36. rtridge even a few times Before loading the cleaning cartridge make sure the power to the 8mm Tape Drive is on Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive 4 7 1 Window side of tape cartridge 2 8 mm cleaning cartridge 3 Write protect tab To clean the tape path 1 Grasp the edges of the 8mm cleaning cartridge with the window side of the cartridge facing up and slide it into the opening on the front of the 8mm Tape Drive until the loading mechanism pulls it into the drive After you fully insert the 8mm cleaning cartridge into the 8mm Tape Drive the following cleaning operations are automatically performed The cleaning tape loads into the tape path The message CLEANING displays The cleaning cycles take approximately two minutes e The tape unloads and the cleaning cartridge ejects from the tape drive upon completion of the cleaning operation e The amber disturbance status light goes off if the cleaning operation was successful 2 Record the use of the cleaning cartridge on the cartridge Obtaining Additional Tape Cartridges Use only tape cartridges recommended by the manufacturer in the 8mm Tape Drive Contact your customer service representative or the place of purchase to obtain the recommended tape cartridges 4 8 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Appendix A Fault Symptom Codes and Error Recovery Procedure Numbers Use Table A 1 to resolve error m
37. s until the LCD displays RESET Release the unload button for approximately one second then press and hold the unload button again 2 After the LCD cycles through all the reset messages see Table 4 2 on page 4 3 it cycles through the available languages When the desired language displays release the unload button Loading the 8mm Tape Cartridge Before loading the tape cartridge make sure the system unit power is on and that the write protect tab on the tape cartridge is properly set Refer to Setting the Write Protect Tab on 8mm Tape Cartridges on page 1 4 The tape drive loads the tape from the cartridge and prepares it for reading and writing 20 0 ig O 0 1 Window side of tape cartridge 2 8mm tape cartridge 3 Write protect tab To load the 8mm tape cartridge 1 Grasp the edges of the 8mm tape cartridge with the write protect tab toward you and the window side of the cartridge facing up 2 Slide the tape cartridge into the opening on the front of the 8mm tape drive until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes The ready status light green comes on if the load operation was successful Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive 4 5 The 8mm Tape Drive is ready for data operations when the tape cartridge is inserted After the cartridge is inserted into the tape drive the tape takes about 25 seconds to load Co
38. the drive 7 Ensure there is a SCSI terminator on the end of the cable or that a terminator is supplied by the last SCSI device on the internal chain 8 After the tape drive is installed reinstall your system unit covers Follow the instructions provided in your system unit documentation Configuring the 8mm Tape Drive To configure the tape drive after installation reboot your system unit Device drivers are provided in AIX and other operating systems that support the 8mm Tape Drive Your operating system should recognize the drive and should automatically update your system unit configuration Verifying the Installation See the instructions provided in your operating system documentation for verifying the successful installation of the 8mm Tape Drive To verify the installation on an AIX system type Isdev Cs scsi then press Enter A list of SCSI devices displays An Available status indicates that the drive is installed and ready to use 3 4 8mm Tape Drive Installation and User s Guide Chapter 4 Using the 8mm Tape Drive This chapter provides information about operating using and maintaining your 8mm Tape Drive Status Lights The 8mm Tape Drive has two green status lights and one amber status light The on and off combinations of the status lights indicate the current condition of the tape drive Each of the International Organization for Standards ISO symbols located next to a status light indicates a
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