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IBM VXA320 160/320GB Tape Drive

1. Resetting the drive Packaging the drive for shipping Installing new firmware p Appendix A Maintaining the ii drive Types of tape idas Guidelines for data cartridge usage Erasing a data cartridge Storage and shipping environments Tape cartridge storage Copyright IBM Corp 2005 2 3 2 4 2 4 3 1 3 1 S Eo 1 959 NS co 9 4 3 5 3 5 3 5 A 1 A 1 A 1 A 2 A 2 A 2 Using tape cartridges in harsh environments Attaching the cartridge labels Ordering tape cartridges Appendix B Product specifications CRU parts Data capacities Size and weight Tape drive conditions Tape cartridge conditions Appendix C Solving Problems Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 Part 1 General Terms Part 2 Country unique Terms Part 3 Warranty Information Appendix E Notices Edition notice Trademarks Electronic emission notices Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada European Union EMC Directive conformance statement Japanese Voluntary Control Counci for Interference VCCI statement A 3 A 4 B 1 B 1 B 1 B 1 B 2 B 2 C 1 D 1 D 1 D4 D 16 E 2 E 2 BS E 3 E 3 E 3 iii iv VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive
2. Capacity native 160 GBS Capacity compressed 320 GB Maximum capacity assumes that the host server keeps the drive streaming P Assumes a 2 1 compression ratio Actual compressed capacity varies depending on the type of data that is being recorded The tape drive uses the Adaptive Lossless Data Compression ALDC algorithm and integrated circuit chip The ALDC algorithm is compliant with the Ecma International standard Data compression is controlled by the software GB stands for 1 000 000 000 bytes Size and weight The tape drive has the following dimensions and weight Height 41 2 mm 1 62 in Bezel Height 42 6 mm 1 68 in Depth 203 0 mm 8 0 in Width 146 0 mm 5 75 in Bezel Width 149 2 mm 5 87 in Weight 1 0 kg 2 2 Ib The tape drive is a 5 25 inch form factor drive for integration into an enclosure O Copyright IBM Corp 2005 B 1 Tape drive conditions Table B 1 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape drive Table B 1 Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape drive Specification Operating Storage nonoperating Transporting Temperature 5 C to 45 C 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F range 41 F to 113 F Temperature 1 C per minute 1 C per minute maximum 20 C per hour variation maximum 10 C per hour 2 F per minute maximum 36 F per hour 2 F per minute maximum 18 F per hour Relative 20 t
3. SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU SOME STATES OR JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Governing Law Both you and IBM consent to the application of the laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine to govern interpret and enforce all of your and IBM s rights duties and obligations arising from or relating in any manner to the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty without regard to conflict of law principles THESE WARRANTIES GIVE YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION Jurisdiction All of our rights duties and obligations are subject to the courts of the country in which you acquired the Machine Part 2 Country unique Terms AMERICAS ARGENTINA Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Ordinary Commercial Court of the city of Buenos Aires BOLIVIA Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the courts of the city of La Paz BRAZIL Jurisdiction The following
4. User s Guide Safety Copyright IBM Corp 2005 Before installing this product read the Safety Information Aa cda bel A ay a Antes de instalar este produto leia as Informac es de Seguranca RRA ZA WTSI Safety Information Rafa Prije instalacije ovog produkta obavezno pro itajte Sigurnosne Upute P ed instalac tohoto produktu si p e t te p ru ku bezpe nostn ch instrukc L s sikkerhedsforskrifterne f r du installerer dette produkt Ennen kuin asennat t m n tuotteen lue turvaohjeet kohdasta Safety Information Avant d installer ce produit lisez les consignes de s curit Vor der Installation dieses Produkts die Sicherheitshinweise lesen Mp ykataotrjoere TO ripoi v aut StaBdote Tic TANPOMopies ao MaAEiac safety information Jnmea3n MR NE 1878 AT WM Wpnnw 7197 A term k telep t se el tt olvassa el a Biztons gi el r sokat Prima di installare questo prodotto leggere le Informazioni sulla Sicurezza SU OREI ORBUIL RSME du lt EEL 2 Ass SAU AO ta SPS ACSA IIpez a ce HHCTAJIMPA OBO UpOAyKT npousrajre uudopMauyjara 3a 6ea6e mocr Lees voordat u dit product installeert eerst de veiligheidsvoorschriften Les sikkerhetsinformasjonen Safety Information for du installerer dette produktet Przed zainstalowaniem tego produktu nale y zapozna sie z ksi k Informacje dotycz ce bezpiecze stwa Safety Information Antes de instalar este produto
5. is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the court of Rio de Janeiro RJ CHILE D 4 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Civil Courts of Justice of Santiago COLOMBIA Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Judges of the Republic of Colombia EQUADOR Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Judges of Quito MEXICO Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Federal Courts of Mexico City Federal District PARAGUAY Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the courts of the city of Asuncion PERU Limitation of Liability The following is added at the end of this section In accordance with Article 1328 of the Peruvian Civil Code the limitations and exclusions specified in this section will not apply to dama
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7. tape drive starts the tape drive might be in an environment that is too hot Make sure that the top and rear ventilation slots are not blocked in the enclosure and that the drive is not near devices that are emitting excessive heat If you cannot determine the cause of the over temperature condition yourself contact IBM technical support Copyright IBM Corp 2005 Symptom Action The tape drive will not eject a cartridge 1 Determine whether the backup application is preventing media removal Check for an option in the software that might be preventing media removal and reset that option If necessary use the backup application to eject the cartridge If you cannot eject the cartridge through the application reset the drive Turn off the drive wait 10 seconds and then turn it on again Depending on what function the drive was performing before the reset the drive might automatically start a lengthy format recovery process wait for the format recovery to be completed If the cartridge appears to be stuck in the drive return it for service Return the tape drive for repair with the cartridge in place The cartridge will be removed and returned to you If the cartridge must be removed before returning the drive for repair contact IBM technical support The tape drive does not respond to software commands The drive starts and loads and unloads cartridges but will not respond to any
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9. you use the tape drive Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 provides warranty information Appendix E Notices on page E 1 contains trademarks and legal notices O Copyright IBM Corp 2005 vii viii VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Chapter 1 Introduction The IBM VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive is a versatile backup and restore device for low range to mid range servers This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to 160 GB of native data on a 230 meter VXA tape It can transfer data at a sustained rate of up to 12 MB per second Both capacity and transfer rates are further enhanced with its onboard hardware data compression feature Note The illustrations in this document might differ slightly from your hardware A coe coooc NL coooooo coooooooo cooooooooo cooooooooco coooooooo cooooooco0 coooooo cooooo o coco eo Figure 1 1 VXA 320 tape drive In addition to this User s Guide the option package contains the following items IBM VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive Mounting screws Cleaning cartridge Quick Start Guide Device drivers on the Documentation CD SCSI cable Contact your place of purchase if an item is missing or damaged Be sure to retain your proof of purchase and packing material They might be required for you to receive warranty service Copyright IBM Corp 2005 1 1 1 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Chapter 2 Installi
10. 2 or any statutory modification or re enactment of either such Section 2 IBM will accept unlimited liability subject always to the Items for Which IBM is Not Liable below for physical damage to your tangible property resulting from the negligence of IBM 3 IBM s entire liability for actual damages for any one Default will not in any event except as provided in items 1 and 2 above exceed the greater of 1 Pounds Sterling 75 000 or 2 125 of the total purchase price payable or the charges for the Machine directly relating to the Default These limits also apply to IBM s suppliers and resellers They state the maximum for which IBM and such suppliers and resellers are collectively responsible Items for Which IBM is Not Liable Save with respect to any liability referred to in item 1 above under no circumstances is IBM or any of its suppliers or resellers liable for any of the following even if IBM or they were informed of the possibility of such losses 1 loss of or damage to data 2 special indirect or consequential loss or 3 loss of profits business revenue goodwill or anticipated savings Part 3 Warranty Information This Part 3 provides information regarding the warranty applicable to your Machine including the warranty period and type of warranty service IBM provides Warranty Period The warranty period may vary by country or region and is specified in the table below Note Region means either Hon
11. 6 C 26 C Maximum wet bulb 79 F 79 F Tape cartridge storage Tape drives record data using densities that are similar to those of hard disk drives Because most servers are not located in dust free climate controlled environments you must exercise special care when dealing with tape cartridges and tape drives Use the following guidelines for storing tape cartridges Keep temperature and humidity at a constant level that is comfortable for you Always store tape cartridges in their protective cases and keep the cases closed when not in use The storage case helps prevent damage from dust and other hazards When the tape cartridges are not in use store them in their storage A 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide cases on edge in a designated storage location Do not stack cartridges on the flat side or stack other items on top of the tape cartridges Handle your tape cartridges with care to reduce problems Exercise stored tapes at least once every 12 months Run each tape from the beginning of data BOD to the end of data EOD and back to BOD at normal operating speed Tapes that are stored in a warmer environment should be exercised more frequently Store tape cartridges out of the direct sunlight which can damage the tapes and cartridges Attention Operating the tape drive in conditions that are outside of the recommended environment can result in possible loss of data or failure of the dri
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13. CC 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna ncrease the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult an IBM authorized dealer or service representative for help Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits Proper cables and connectors are available from IBM authorized dealers IBM is not 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 Operatio
14. IBM Machine you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money refunded The second paragraph does not apply What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems The following is added to this section During the warranty period IBM will reimburse you for the transportation charges for the delivery of the failing Machine to IBM Limitation of Liability The following paragraph is added to this section The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not apply to damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty The following sentence is added to the end of item 2 IBM s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms in cases of ordinary negligence EGYPT Limitation of Liability The following replaces item 2 in this section as to any other actual direct damages IBM s liability will be limited to the total amount you paid for the Machine that is the subject of the claim For purposes of this item the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code LIC Applicability of suppliers and resellers unchanged FRANCE Limitation of Liability The following replaces the second sentence of the first paragraph of this section In such instances regardless of the basis on w
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18. amber of Commerce in Helsinki will appoint the chairman EUROPEAN UNION EU THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EU COUNTRIES The warranty for Machines acquired in EU countries is valid and applicable in all EU countries provided the Machines have been announced and made available in such countries How to Obtain Warranty Service The following is added to this section To obtain warranty service from IBM in EU countries see the telephone listing in Part 3 Warranty Information You may contact IBM at the following address IBM Warranty amp Service Quality Dept PO Box 30 Spango Valley Greenock Scotland PA16 0AH CONSUMERS Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 11 Consumers have legal rights under applicable national legislation governing the sale of consumer goods Such rights are not affected by the warranties provided in this Statement of Limited Warranty AUSTRIA DENMARK FINLAND GREECE ITALY NETHERLANDS NORWAY PORTUGAL SPAIN SWEDEN AND SWITZERLAND Limitation of Liability The following replaces the terms of this section in its entirety Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law 1 IBM 5s liability for any damages and losses that may arise as a consequence of the fulfillment of its obligations under or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty or due to any other cause related to this Statement of Limited Warranty is limited to the compensation of only those damages a
19. ard shall be final and binding for the parties without appeal and shall be in writing and set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law D 6 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide The number of arbitrators shall be three with each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator The two arbitrators appointed by the parties shall appoint a third arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the proceedings Vacancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the president of the SIAC Other vacancies shall be filled by the respective nominating party Proceedings shall continue from the stage they were at when the vacancy occurred If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed All proceedings shall be conducted including all documents presented in such proceedings in the English language The English language version of this Statement of Limited Warranty prevails over any other language version HONG KONG S A R OF CHINA AND MACAU S A R OF CHINA Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China INDIA Limitation of Liability The following replaces items 1 and 2 of this section 1
20. arding Machine set up and installation is provided WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND How to Obtain Warranty Service If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period contact IBM or your reseller to obtain warranty service If you do not register the Machine with IBM you may be required to present proof of purchase as evidence of your entitlement to warranty service What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems When you contact IBM for service you must follow the problem determination and resolution procedures that IBM specifies An initial diagnosis of your problem can be made either by a technician over the telephone or electronically by access to an IBM website The type of warranty service applicable to your Machine is specified in Part 3 Warranty Information You are responsible for downloading and installing designated Machine Code microcode basic input output system code called BIOS utility programs device drivers and diagnostics delivered with an IBM Machine and other software updates from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media and following the instructions that IBM provides If your problem can be resolved with a Customer Replaceable Unit CRU e g keyboard mouse speaker memory hard disk drive IBM will ship the CRU to you for you to install If the Machine does not function as warranted during the warranty period and your problem cannot be resolved over th
21. because it will reintroduce debris that was removed during a previous cleaning of the tape drive b The IBM cleaning cartridge has a label on it that has 20 spaces that you can use to log the use of the cartridge Each time the cartridge is used mark one of the spaces on the label with a pen or marker When all of the boxes have been marked discard the cleaning cartridge 3 Grasp the cleaning cartridge by the outer edges with the window side up and the write protect switch facing you Chapter 3 Using the tape drive 3 3 4 Slide the cartridge into the opening on the front of the tape drive see figure Figure 3 2 until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes Figure 3 2 Loading the cleaning cartridge After you have inserted the cleaning cartridge the remainder of the cleaning process is automatic The tape drive performs the following steps 1 Loads the cleaning cartridge into the tape drive 2 Cleans the drive by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds 3 Unloads the cleaning cartridge when the cleaning operation is complete 4 Indicates a successful cleaning operation by turning off the Cleaning LED if the Cleaning LED was lit prior to the cleaning process 5 If the cleaning operation is completed but the Cleaning LED remains lit repeat the cleaning procedure with a new cleaning cartridge If the LED still remains lit contact your authorized service repr
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23. d cause ESD 2 Turn off all devices that are attached to the server and then turn off the server 3 Disconnect all power cables 4 Remove the filler panel from the drive bay according to the instructions in the server documentation 5 Before opening the static protective bag that contains the tape drive touch the bag to an unpainted metal surface on the server for at least 2 seconds Remove the drive from the static protective bag If you must set down the drive put it back into the static protective bag Do not touch any exposed components of the tape drive Instead handle it carefully by the edges The tape drive complies with industry standard 5 25 inch half high form factor mounting requirements and can be mounted either horizontally or vertically but not upside down When installing the tape drive see Figure 2 1 on page 2 2 for the location of the back panel components O Copyright IBM Corp 2005 2 1 SCSI connector Auxiliary connector SCSI ID jumper block p Grounding tab n Y N a N p aem ES x zu a Grounding hole RF service connector Power connector Figure 2 1 Back panel components Setting the SCSI ID and termination The drive comes with a default SCSI ID of 15 If you want to change the default SCSI ID install the jumpers on the jumper block see for the ID that Figure 23 you want as shown in 2 If necessary use flat nose pliers to add or remove th
24. e jumpers Note Make sure you select a SCSI ID that is not used by another SCSI device including the SCSI host adapter Address 0 Address 1 Address 8 Address 9 a 0 4 0 o GEH ooo uuu I ET amr El al nuu oo Address 2 Address 3 Address 10 Address 11 B J E 0 El El E El a LE O EM Address 4 Address 5 Address 12 Address 13 B BB I EE El a m ld El EM LI Address 6 Address 7 Address 14 Address 15 O Oo D oO o o im o Figure 2 2 SCSI ID settings Mounting the drive Generally you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables However if there is insufficient working space to attach the connectors after you mount the drive attach the cables first Slide the drive into the server bay or external enclosure Make sure that no cables are caught or crimped between the drive and the chassis Using the screws that come with the tape drive secure the drive in the drive bay using one of the screw mounting combinations 2 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Attention To avoid damaging the drive follow these precautions Use only the M3 mounting screws that are provided If different screws must be used the length must be 5mm or less Make sure that the chassis is not distorted Alignment to the horiz
25. e of Part 1 The warranties provided by IBM in this Statement of Limited Warranty apply only to Machines you purchase for your use and not for resale The term Machine means an IBM machine its features conversions upgrades elements or accessories or any combination of them The term Machine does not include any software programs whether pre loaded with the Machine installed subsequently or otherwise Nothing in this Statement of Limited Warranty affects any statutory rights of consumers that cannot be waived or limited by contract What this Warranty Covers IBM warrants that each Machine 1 is free from defects in materials and workmanship and 2 conforms to IBM s Official Published Specifications Specifications which are available on request The warranty period for the Machine starts on the original Date of Installation and is specified in Part 3 Warranty Information The date on your invoice or sales receipt is the Date of Installation unless IBM or your reseller informs you otherwise Many features conversions or upgrades involve the removal of parts and their return to IBM A part that replaces a removed part will assume the warranty service status of the removed part Unless IBM specifies otherwise these warranties apply only in the country or region in which you purchased the Machine THESE WARRANTIES ARE YOUR EXCLUSIVE WARRANTIES AND REPLACE ALL OTHER WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LI
26. e representative One of the following actions should clear the fault Hard SCSI reset Emergency cartridge ejection Turn power off and then on Retry a firmware download An unrecoverable cartridge or media failure is usually the result of a defective cartridge media or cartridge state This requires that the cartridge be ejected to clear the fault 4 LED 4 is lit for an over temperature condition If a cartridge is loaded when this LED is lit the cartridge is ejected The LED will not turn off until the temperature of the drive goes below 47 degrees C and either the tape cartridge is reloaded or the tape drive power is turned off and then on 3 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Loading a data cartridge The tape drive uses data quality VXA tape data cartridges in various lengths These cartridges do not require formatting or other media conditioning before use Data capacities on page B 1 for the capacities of the VXA tape cartridges See Storage and shipping environments on page A 2 for storage guidelines Attention For best results use only IBM recommended VXA data cartridges For a current list of IBM recommended media go to http www ibm com support us and search for MIGR 39931 Insert the front of the cartridge through the tape drive door into the loader mechanism The colored write protect tab on the cartridge must be closest to the eject button on the drive Gently push the cart
27. e telephone or electronically through your application of Machine Code or software updates or with a CRU IBM or your reseller if approved by IBM to provide warranty service will either at its discretion 1 repair it to make it function as warranted or 2 replace it with one that is at least functionally equivalent If IBM is unable to do either you may return the Machine to your place of purchase and your money will be refunded IBM or your reseller will also manage and install selected engineering changes that apply to the Machine Exchange of a Machine or Part When the warranty service involves the exchange of a Machine or part the item IBM or your reseller replaces becomes its property and the replacement becomes yours You represent that all removed items are genuine and unaltered The replacement may not be new but will be in good working order and at least D 2 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide functionally equivalent to the item replaced The replacement assumes the warranty service status of the replaced item Your Additional Responsibilities Before IBM or your reseller exchanges a Machine or part you agree to remove all features parts options alterations and attachments not under warranty service You also agree to 1 ensure that the Machine is free of any legal obligations or restrictions that prevent its exchange 2 obtain authorization from the owner to have IBM or your reseller service a Mac
28. ecified in this Section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation and are only limited to the extent permitted by the applicable legislation Limitation of Liability The following is added to this section Where IBM is in breach of a condition or warranty implied by the Trade Practices Act 1974 or other similar legislation IBM s liability is limited to the repair or replacement of the goods or the supply of equivalent goods Where that condition or warranty relates to right to sell quiet possession or clear title or the goods are of a kind ordinarily acquired for personal domestic or household use or consumption then none of the limitations in this paragraph apply Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of the State or Territory CAMBODIA AND LAOS Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of the State of New York United States of America CAMBODIA INDONESIA AND LAOS Arbitration The following is added under this heading Disputes arising out of or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration which shall be held in Singapore in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of Singapore International Arbitration Center SIAC Rules then in effect The arbitration aw
29. ed Warranty is also available on this site in 29 languages To obtain warranty service contact IBM or your IBM reseller In Canada or the United States call 1 800 IBM SERV 426 7378 In the EU countries see the telephone numbers below EU Country Telephone List Phone numbers are subject to change without notice For the warranty service contact telephone number in a country subsequently added to the EU and not yet reflected in the list below contact IBM in that country or visit the website above for a current telephone listing Austria 43 1 24592 5901 Belgium 32 70 23 3392 Latvia 386 61 1796 699 Lithuania 386 61 1796 699 Cyprus 357 22 841100 Luxembourg 352 298 977 5063 Czech Republic 420 2 7213 1316 Malta 356 23 4175 Denmark 45 4520 8200 Netherlands 31 20 514 5770 Estonia 386 61 1796 699 Poland 48 22 878 6999 Finland 358 8001 4260 Portugal 351 21 892 7147 France 33 238 557 450 Slovakia 421 2 4954 1217 Germany 49 1805 253553 Slovenia 386 1 4796 699 Greece 30 210 680 1700 Spain 34 91 714 7983 Hungary 36 1 382 5720 Sweden 46 8 477 4420 Ireland 353 1 815 4000 United Kingdom 44 0870 550 0900 Italy 39 800 820 094 D 18 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Appendix E Notices This publication was developed for products and servi
30. esentative To determine how many times a cleaning cartridge can be used check the information that is printed on the cartridge If you attempt to use a depleted cleaning cartridge the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cartridge without turning off the cleaning LED if already on Setting write protection on the data cartridge Before you insert a data cartridge into the tape drive make sure that the E rotect switch on the cartridge is set correctly as shown in Figure 3 3 on ipage 3 5 3 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Figure 3 3 Setting the write protect switch Resetting the drive To reset the VXA 320 drive use one of the following procedures Press and hold the eject button for 10 seconds Turn off the tape drive and turn it on again do not use this procedure if the drive contains a cartridge Use the backup and restore application software to send a reset Packaging the drive for shipping If you are shipping the tape drive to another location or returning it for repair pack the tape drive in its original shipping container and packing materials Attention To avoid damaging the tape drive use the original shipping materials when you ship it Your proof of purchase might be required for you to receive warranty service If you are returning the tape drive for service return only the tape drive Remove and keep all cartridges cables and terminators Installi
31. frica Namibia Lesotho and Swaziland Jurisdiction The following exceptions are added to this section 1 In Austria the choice of jurisdiction for all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty and relating thereto including its existence will be the competent court of law in Vienna Austria Inner City 2 in Angola Bahrain Botswana Burundi Egypt Eritrea Ethiopia Ghana Jordan Kenya Kuwait Liberia Malawi Malta Mozambique Nigeria Oman Pakistan Qatar Rwanda Sao Tome Saudi Arabia Sierra Leone Somalia Tanzania Uganda United Arab Emirates West Bank Gaza Yemen Zambia and Zimbabwe all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its execution including summary proceedings will be submitted to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts 3 in Belgium and Luxembourg all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its interpretation or its execution the law and the courts of the capital city of the country of your registered office and or commercial site location only are competent 4 in France Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo Republic Djibouti Democratic Republic of Congo Equatorial Guinea French Guiana French Polynesia Gabon Gambia Guinea Guinea Bissau Ivory Coast Lebanon Madagascar Mali Mauritania Mauritius Mayotte Morocco New Caledonia Niger Reunion Se
32. g Kong or Macau Special Administrative Region of China A warranty period of 1 year on parts means that IBM provides warranty service without charge for parts during the one year of the warranty period VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive Country or Region of Purchase Warranty Period Type of Warranty Service Worldwide 1 year parts 1 See Types of Warranty Service for the legend and explanations of warranty service types Types of Warranty Service D 16 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide If required IBM provides repair or exchange service depending on the type of warranty service specified for your Machine in the above table and as described below Warranty service may be provided by your reseller if approved by IBM to perform warranty service Scheduling of service will depend upon the time of your call and is subject to parts availability Service levels are response time objectives and are not guaranteed The specified level of warranty service may not be available in all worldwide locations additional charges may apply outside IBM s normal service area contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country and location specific information 1 Customer Replaceable Unit CRU Service IBM provides replacement CRUs to you for you to install CRU information and replacement instructions are shipped with your Machine and are available from IBM at any time on your request Installation of
33. ges caused by IBM s willful misconduct dolo or gross negligence culpa inexcusable URUGUAY Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the City of Montevideo Court s Jurisdiction VENEZUELA Jurisdiction The following is added after the first sentence Any litigation arising from this Statement of Limited Warranty will be settled exclusively by the Courts of the Metropolitan Area Of the City of Caracas NORTH AMERICA Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 5 How to Obtain Warranty Service The following is added to this Section To obtain warranty service from IBM in Canada or the United States call 1 800 IBM SERV 426 7378 CANADA Limitation of Liability The following replaces item 1 of this section 1 damages for bodily injury including death or physical harm to real property and tangible personal property caused by IBM s negligence and Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws in the Province of Ontario UNITED STATES Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of the State of New York ASIA PACIFIC AUSTRALIA What this Warranty Covers The following paragraph is added to this section The warranties sp
34. hat are recommended by IBM Tape composition and length and the construction of the cartridge can affect the quality and capacity of the recording and the performance of the tape drive A poor quality tape cartridge might appear to work adequately but it can contaminate the tape path and impede the speed of the recording Use only data grade tape cartridges for backup and data processing A 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Table A 2 lists the IBM recommended tape cartridges that you can order from IBM To order cartridges in the United States and Canada call 1 888 IBM MEDIA To order cartridges in other locations contact your local provider of IBM storage products For a list of other IBM recommended media go to http www ibm com support us and searching on MIGR 39931 Table A 2 VXA data cartridge IBM part number Type of cartridge Length 24R2137 or 71P9160 uy 160 GB data cartridge eun 5 Pack Appendix A Maintaining the tape drive A 5 A 6 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Appendix B Product specifications This appendix includes the product specifications and requirements CRU parts The following CRU parts can be ordered CRU PN Description Tier 39M5640 Tape drive Tier 1 25R0048 SCSI cable Tier 1 10L5600 Screw pack Tier 1 Data capacities The VXA tape cartridge has the following capacities Cartridge model x23 Tape length 230 meters
35. her vacancies shall be filled by the respective nominating party Proceedings shall continue from the stage they were at when the vacancy occurred If one of the parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed All proceedings shall be conducted including all documents presented in such proceedings in the English language The English language version of this Statement of Limited Warranty prevails over any other language version SINGAPORE Limitation of Liability The words SPECIAL and ECONOMIC in item 3 in the fifth paragraph are deleted EUROPE MIDDLE EAST AFRICA EMEA THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO ALL EMEA COUNTRIES The terms of this Statement of Limited Warranty apply to Machines purchased from IBM or an IBM reseller How to Obtain Warranty Service Add the following paragraph in Western Europe Andorra Austria Belgium Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Vatican State and any country subsequently added to the European Union as from the date of accession The warranty fo
36. hich you are entitled to claim damages from IBM IBM is liable for no more than items 1 and 2 unchanged GERMANY Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 13 What this Warranty Covers The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine s conformity to its Specifications The following paragraphs are added to this section The minimum warranty period for Machines is twelve months In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an IBM Machine you can alternatively ask for a partial refund as far as justified by the reduced value of the unrepaired Machine or ask for a cancellation of the respective agreement for such Machine and get your money refunded The second paragraph does not apply What IBM Will Do to Correct Problems The following is added to this section During the warranty period transportation for delivery of the failing Machine to IBM will be at IBM s expense Limitation of Liability The following paragraph is added to this section The limitations and exclusions specified in the Statement of Limited Warranty will not apply to damages caused by IBM with fraud or gross negligence and for express warranty The following sentence is added to the end of item 2 IBM s liability under this item is limited to the violation of essential contractual terms
37. hine that you do not own and 3 where applicable before service is provided a follow the service request procedures that IBM or your reseller provides b backup or secure all programs data and funds contained in the Machine C provide IBM or your reseller with sufficient free and safe access to your facilities to permit IBM to fulfill its obligations and d inform IBM or your reseller of changes in the Machine s location 4 a ensure all information about identified or identifiable individuals Personal Data is deleted from the Machine to the extent technically possible b allow IBM your reseller or an IBM supplier to process on your behalf any remaining Personal Data as IBM or your reseller considers necessary to fulfill its obligations under this Statement of Limited Warranty which may include shipping the Machine for such processing to other IBM service locations around the world and c ensure that such processing complies with any laws applicable to such Personal Data Limitation of Liability IBM is responsible for loss of or damage to your Machine only while it is 1 in IBM s possession or 2 in transit in those cases where IBM is responsible for the transportation charges Neither IBM nor your reseller are responsible for any of your confidential proprietary or personal information contained in a Machine which you return to IBM for any reason You should remove all such information from the Machine prior to
38. ication 4 Customer Carry In or Mail In Service You will deliver or mail as IBM specifies prepaid unless IBM specifies otherwise the failing Machine suitably packaged to a location IBM designates After IBM has repaired or exchanged the Machine IBM will make it available for your collection or for Mail in Service IBM will return it to you at IBM s expense unless IBM specifies otherwise You are responsible for the subsequent installation and verification of the Machine 5 CRU and Oncsite Service This type of Warranty Service is a combination of Type 1 and Type 2 see above 6 CRU and Courier or Depot Service This type of Warranty Service is a combination of Type 1 and Type 3 see above 7 CRU and Customer Carry In or Mail In Service This type of Warranty Service is a combination of Type 1 and Type 4 see above When a 5 6 or 7 type of warranty service is listed IBM will determine which type of warranty service is appropriate for the repair Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 17 This type of service is called ThinkPad EasyServ or EasyServ in some countries The IBM Machine Warranty World Wide Web site at http www ibm com servers support machine_warranties provides a worldwide overview of IBM s Limited Warranty for Machines a Glossary of IBM definitions Frequently Asked Questions FAQs and Support by Product Machine with links to Product Support pages The IBM Statement of Limit
39. icensed communication devices Japanese Voluntary Control Council for Interference VCCI statement IX BSS Sikk 7 Bini SE CF FA TOREDIG S A NS zI fto CIELUMRUE AERAR VCC I EE Re CEAT TEF TARTAR LT FEL SH M ne pt ix curi ENS a mro S Ot MAAS SHNI EU E Appendix E Notices E 3 E 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Part Number 39M5644 Printed in USA 1P P N 39M5644
40. in cases of ordinary negligence HUNGARY Limitation of Liability The following is added at the end of this section The limitation and exclusion specified herein shall not apply to liability for a breach of contract damaging life physical well being or health that has been caused intentionally by gross negligence or by a criminal act The parties accept the limitations of liability as valid provisions and state that the Section 314 2 of the Hungarian Civil Code applies as the acquisition price as well as other advantages arising out of the present Statement of Limited Warranty balance this limitation of liability IRELAND What this Warranty Covers The following is added to this section Except as expressly provided in these terms and conditions all statutory conditions including all warranties implied but without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing all warranties implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1893 or the Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980 are hereby excluded Limitation of Liability The following replaces the terms of this section in its entirety D 14 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide For the purposes of this section a Default means any act statement omission or negligence on the part of IBM in connection with or in relation to the subject matter of this Statement of Limited Warranty in respect of which IBM is legally liable to you whether in contract or tort A number of Defaults which
41. in the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 the limitations in this section are subject to the limitations in that Act PEOPLE S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRC Governing Law The following replaces laws of the country in which you acquired the Machine in the first sentence laws of the State of New York United States of America except when local law requires otherwise PHILIPPINES Limitation of Liability Item 3 in the fifth paragraph is replaced by the following SPECIAL INCLUDING NOMINAL AND EXEMPLARY DAMAGES MORAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR Arbitration The following is added under this heading Disputes arising out of or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty shall be finally settled by arbitration which shall be held in Metro Manila Philippines in accordance with the laws of the Philippines then in effect The arbitration award shall be final and binding for the parties without appeal and shall be in writing and set forth the findings of fact and the conclusions of law The number of arbitrators shall be three with each side to the dispute being entitled to appoint one arbitrator The two arbitrators appointed by the parties D 8 vVXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide shall appoint a third arbitrator who shall act as chairman of the proceedings Vacancies in the post of chairman shall be filled by the president of the Philippine Dispute Resolution Center Inc Ot
42. is does not solve the problem load a new cartridge and try again Turn the drive off and on If the problem persists turn the drive off and then turn it on again Backup software is reporting an error One of the following situations might have occurred The drive needs cleaning Always try cleaning the drive before you assume that the cartridge is bad Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge For more information see Using a cleaning cartridge on page 3 3 The cartridge is incompatible with the tape drive Be sure to use a VXA tape cartridge If you are trying to write data the cartridge might be write protected Check the switch on the edge of the cartridge If the switch does not cover the opening the tape is write protected If the switch covers the opening you can write to the tape Use a pen or small screwdriver to move the switch See Setting write protection on the data cartridge on The cartridge is not inserted properly in the drive Remove the cartridge and then reinsert it and retry the operation Appendix C Solving Problems C 3 C 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 Part 1 General Terms Part 1 General Terms This Statement of Limited Warranty includes Part 1 General Terms Part 2 Country unique Terms and Part 3 Warranty Information The terms of Part 2 replace or modify thos
43. is heading In Albania Armenia Azerbaijan Belarus Bosnia Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Georgia Hungary Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan FYR Macedonia Moldova Poland Romania Russia Slovakia Slovenia Tajikistan Turkmenistan Ukraine Uzbekistan and FR Yugoslavia all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its violation termination or nullity will be finally settled under the Rules of Arbitration and Conciliation of the International Arbitral Center of the Federal Economic Chamber in Vienna Vienna Rules by three arbitrators appointed in accordance with these rules The arbitration will be held in Vienna Austria and the official language of the proceedings will be English The decision of the arbitrators will be final and binding upon both parties Therefore pursuant to paragraph 598 2 of the Austrian Code of Civil Procedure the parties expressly waive the application of paragraph 595 1 figure 7 of the Code IBM may however institute proceedings in a competent court in the country of installation In Estonia Latvia and Lithuania all disputes arising in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty will be finally settled in arbitration that will be held in Helsinki Finland in accordance with the arbitration laws of Finland then in effect Each party will appoint one arbitrator The arbitrators will then jointly appoint the chairman If arbitrators cannot agree on the chairman then the Central Ch
44. its return Circumstances may arise where because of a default on IBM s part or other liability you are entitled to recover damages from IBM In each such instance regardless of the basis on which you are entitled to claim damages from IBM including fundamental breach negligence misrepresentation or other contract or tort claim except for any liability that cannot be waived or limited by applicable laws IBM is liable for no more than 1 damages for bodily injury including death and damage to real property and tangible personal property and 2 the amount of any other actual direct damages up to the charges if recurring 12 months charges apply for the Machine that is subject of the claim For purposes of this item the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code LIC This limit also applies to IBM s suppliers and your reseller It is the maximum for which IBM its suppliers and your reseller are collectively responsible Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 3 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY 1 THIRD PARTY CLAIMS AGAINST YOU FOR DAMAGES OTHER THAN THOSE UNDER THE FIRST ITEM LISTED ABOVE 2 LOSS OE OR DAMAGE TO DATA 3 SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR 4 LOST PROFITS BUSINESS REVENUE GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS
45. ive Remove the tape cartridge from the drive when the drive is not in use Back up and discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error messages the error information is in the system error log On the data cartridge do not open the door that covers the tape The door protects the tape from dirt dust and damage Do not touch the tape Any substance that is transferred to the tape by touching could cause loss of data To avoid problems with loading and unloading use only one label on a cartridge Multiple or poorly placed labels can interfere with the drive loading mechanism Do not use poor quality tape cartridges They can cause excessive read or write errors and might damage the tape drive Discard any tape cartridge that is dropped because the impact might damage the internal mechanism of the tape cartridge Do not operate the tape drive in a dusty environment and always maintain a consistent storage and operating environment to reduce media exposure to climatic stress Attention Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage the drive and might void the warranty O Copyright IBM Corp 2005 A 1 Locate the tape unit away from printers and copiers which can produce dust from toner and paper High traffic areas near hallways and doors can also produce excess dust and dirt Record all important information on the
46. l not accept a cartridge 1 Determine whether a cartridge is already loaded Press the eject button Make sure you are using a VXA tape cartridge If the tape cartridge that you are attempting to load is not a VXA tape cartridge the tape drive automatically ejects it Turn off the drive Wait 10 seconds then turn the drive back on As the tape drive starts observe the LED code sequence on the drive If the LEDs do not illuminate check the power supply and power cable connection If the drive completes the power on sequence normally but still does not accept the cartridge contact IBM technical support If power to the drive is interrupted when you attempted to load a cartridge the drive detects the tape when power is restored and then rewinds the tape If this is the case press the eject button remove the cartridge and load the tape cartridge The amber fault LED is lit This means that the tape drive is over temperature and must cool down before operations can continue Wait for the tape drive to cool When the drive cools down LED 4 turns off Do not attempt to load a cartridge or perform any operations during this time If a tape cartridge is loaded in the drive press the eject button to unload the tape and move it to a cooler environment If the tape drive does not cool down on its own turn off the drive Wait a few minutes then turn the drive back on If Fault LED is still amber after the
47. leia as Informa es sobre Seguran a llepen ycraHoBKo nponykra npourure NHCTpyKUMM NO TexHuke 6esonacHocrM Pred in tal ciou tohto zariadenia si precitaje Bezpe nostn predpisy Pred namestitvijo tega proizvoda preberite Varnostne informacije Antes de instalar este producto lea la informaci n de seguridad L s s kerhetsinformationen innan du installerar den h r produkten TRAE RAR HAM RARAS Vi VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide About this book This User s Guide provides installation instructions and information required for ongoing use and maintenance of the IBM VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive This User s Guide contains the following information Chapter 1 Introduction provides an introduction to the VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive Chapter 2 Installing the tape drive provides procedures for installing the tape drive in your xSeries server Chapter 3 Using the tape drive provides information about how to use the drive This chapter contains information about caring for data cartridges using cleaning cartridges and setting write protection on cartridges Appendix A Maintaining the tape drive contains information about maintaining the tape drive and caring for your storage media Appendix B Product specifications provides information about product specifications and requirements Appendix C Solving Problems provides solutions to problems that might occur when
48. maximum amount equal to the charges you paid for the Machine that has caused the damages For purposes of this item the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code LIC The above limitation shall not apply to damages for bodily injuries including death and damages to real property and tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable 2 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY 1 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA 2 INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 3 LOST PROFITS EVEN IF THEY ARISE AS AN IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT THAT GENERATED THE DAMAGES OR 4 LOSS OF BUSINESS REVENUE GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS D 12 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide THE FOLLOWING TERMS APPLY TO THE COUNTRY SPECIFIED AUSTRIA The provisions of this Statement of Limited Warranty replace any applicable statutory warranties What this Warranty Covers The following replaces the first sentence of the first paragraph of this section The warranty for an IBM Machine covers the functionality of the Machine for its normal use and the Machine s conformity to its Specifications The following paragraphs are added to this section The limitation period for consumers in action for breach of warranty is the statutory period as a minimum In case IBM or your reseller is unable to repair an
49. n 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 New Orchard Road Armonk NY 10504 Telephone 1 919 543 2193 E 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Tested To Comply C With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Industry Canada Class B emission compliance statement This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Avis de conformit la r glementation d Industrie Canada Cet appareil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 003 du Canada European Union EMC Directive conformance 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 IBM cannot accept responsibility for any failure to satisfy the protection requirements resulting from a nonrecommended modification of the product including the fitting of non IBM option cards This product has been 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 l
50. nced SCSI programming interface ASPI device drivers are installed to support the tape drive Device drivers are usually provided with the SCSI adapter If the server does not recognize the tape drive after startup or if you receive startup errors run the Configuration Setup Utility program as described in the server documentation Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for backing up and restoring data Therefore to use the drive you must use a backup and restore application f you are using your own software follow the installation instructions that come with your software f you are using the native backup and restore function that your operating system provides and the operating system requests a device driver insert the Documentation CD and look in the device driver folder If the required device driver is not on the CD go to http www ibm com support us and search on 25R0045 for a list of new and updated drivers 2 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Chapter 3 Using the tape drive This section provides information about using the tape drive Figure 3 1 shows the front panel of the tape drive and identifies the components Ready LED Cleaning LED Eject button Activity LED Fault LED Figure 3 1 Front view of the tape drive Front panel LEDs The tape drive has four LEDs to indicate its operational status as shown in Table 3 1 on page 3 2 O Copy
51. nd losses proved and actually arising as an immediate and direct consequence of the non fulfillment of such obligations if IBM is at fault or of such cause for a maximum amount equal to the charges you paid for the Machine For purposes of this item the term Machine includes Machine Code and Licensed Internal Code LIC The above limitation shall not apply to damages for bodily injuries including death and damages to real property and tangible personal property for which IBM is legally liable 2 UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES IS IBM ITS SUPPLIERS OR RESELLERS LIABLE FOR ANY OF THE FOLLOWING EVEN IF INFORMED OF THEIR POSSIBILITY 1 LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO DATA 2 INCIDENTAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR FOR ANY ECONOMIC CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 3 LOST PROFITS EVEN IF THEY ARISE AS AN IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCE OF THE EVENT THAT GENERATED THE DAMAGES OR 4 LOSS OF BUSINESS REVENUE GOODWILL OR ANTICIPATED SAVINGS FRANCE AND BELGIUM Limitation of Liability The following replaces the terms of this section in its entirety Except as otherwise provided by mandatory law 1 IBM 5s liability for any damages and losses that may arise as a consequence of the fulfillment of its obligations under or in connection with this Statement of Limited Warranty is limited to the compensation of only those damages and losses proved and actually arising as an immediate and direct consequence of the non fulfillment of such obligations if IBM is at fault for a
52. negal Seychelles Togo Tunisia Vanuatu and Wallis amp Futuna all disputes arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty or related to its violation or execution including summary proceedings will be settled exclusively by the Commercial Court of Paris 5 in Russia all disputes arising out of or in relation to the interpretation the violation the termination the nullity of the execution of this Statement of Limited Warranty shall be settled by Arbitration Court of Moscow 6 in South Africa Namibia Lesotho and Swaziland both of us agree to submit all disputes relating to this Statement of Limited Warranty to the jurisdiction of the High Court in Johannesburg 7 in Turkey all disputes arising out of or in connection with this Statement of Limited D 10 vXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Warranty shall be resolved by the Istanbul Central Sultanahmet Courts and Execution Directorates of Istanbul the Republic of Turkey 8 in each of the following specified countries any legal claim arising out of this Statement of Limited Warranty will be brought before and settled exclusively by the competent court of a Athens for Greece b Tel Aviv Jaffa for Israel c Milan for Italy d Lisbon for Portugal and e Madrid for Spain and 9 in the United Kingdom both of us agree to submit all disputes relating to this Statement of Limited Warranty to the jurisdiction of the English courts Arbitration The following is added under th
53. ng new firmware The tape drive firmware is periodically updated for bug fixes and feature enhancements Therefore you should periodically check for updates using the IBM Tapetool Go to http www 307 ibm com pc support site wss document do sitestyle ibm amp Indocid MIGR 39400 to download a copy of the IBM Tapetool See the IBM Tapetool Readme file for more information Chapter 3 Using the tape drive 3 5 3 6 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Appendix A Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with VXA technology for saving and restoring system data It is designed to use only VXA cartridges The tape drive is backward compatible only to previous VXA technology media Attention For best results use only IBM recommended VXA cartridges For a current list of IBM recommended media go to http www ibm com support us and search on MIGR 39931 Types of tape cartridges The following types of cartridges are available Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge to save or restore programs or data Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to clean the tape drive For instructions for cleaning the tape drive UE IT cartridge on page 3 3 To order additional cartridges see Ordering tape cartridges on page A 4 Guidelines for data cartridge usage The following guidelines will help to protect your data and prolong the life of your tape cartridges and the tape dr
54. ng the tape drive The VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive is compatible with several xSeries servers For a list of servers that support the tape drive go to http www ibm com servers eserver serverproven compat us and click xSeries gt Tape Backup Units and look for 25R0045 VXA Tape Drive See the documentation that comes with the server for instructions for installing the tape drive If you cannot locate your xSeries User s Guide follow the instructions in the following sections to install the tape drive Installation requirements To install the tape drive in your xSeries server you will need the following items A supported low voltage differential SCSI host adapter Documentation for your server SCSI bus adapter and external enclosure Phillips head and flat blade screwdrivers for the mounting screws e Flat nose pliers optional to install and remove jumpers An available 5 25 inch half high drive bay or a supported external enclosure If you are installing the tape drive in an external enclosure use the instructions that come with the enclosure Preparing for installation Attention Tape drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge ESD The drive is wrapped in a static protective bag to prevent damage To prepare for installation complete the following steps 1 Touch a known grounded surface to discharge static electricity from your body and make sure that the work area is free from conditions that coul
55. o 80 5 to 95 noncondensing humidity noncondensing Wet bulb 29 C 84 2 F maximum Altitude 304 8 to 3 048 m 304 8 to 12 192 m 1 000 to 10 000 ft 1 000 to 40 000 ft The drive temperature and humidity must be stabilized in the specified environment for at least 24 hours Ld Temperature measurements are made in the tape path The tape drive is in its original shipping container When the tape drive is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation Tape cartridge conditions Table B 2 summarizes the environmental requirements for the tape path in the tape drive Table B 2 Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape cartridge Specification Operating Storage nonoperating Transporting Temperature 5 C to 45 C 5 C to 32 C 40 C to 45 C range 41 F to 41 F to 90 F 40 F to 113 F 113 F Temperature 1 C per minute 1 C per minute maximum 20 C per hour variation maximum 10 C per hour 2 F per minute maximum 36 F per hour 2 F per minute maximum 18 F per hour Relative 20 to 80 5 to 95 noncondensing humidity noncondensing B 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Table B 2 Temperature and humidity specifications for the tape cartridge continued Specification Operating S
56. ontal or vertical plane should not exceed 10 Make sure that no objects screw heads cables or adjacent devices are pressing against the frame Do not use a combination of the two sets of mounting holes Do not obstruct the ventilation slots top and rear in the drive Attaching the cables Locate the internal power cable in the server and connect it to the power connector on the drive see o Using the provided SCSI cable attach the non terminated end to the SCSI adapter in the server and the terminated end to the back of the tape drive see Attention To avoid problems with the tape drive follow these precautions Besure to connect pin 1 on the cable to pin 1 on the drive Pin 1 is the rightmost pin in the top row of the connector pins Do not attach this tape drive to a SCSI RAID adapter SCSI connector Figure 2 3 Installing the SCSI cable Completing the installation and turning on the tape drive Before completing the installation check your work to make sure that the power and SCSI connectors are securely attached and that the cables are properly routed Then turn on the server Chapter 2 Installing the tape drive 2 3 Updating the configuration For most xSeries servers the Configuration Setup Utility program automatically recognizes the new tape drive However you might have to provide information about your the tape drive after you restart the server Make sure that the correct adva
57. parties refuses or otherwise fails to appoint an arbitrator within 30 days of the date the other party appoints its the first appointed arbitrator shall be the sole arbitrator provided that the arbitrator was validly and properly appointed Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 7 All proceedings shall be conducted including all documents presented in such proceedings in the English language The English language version of this Statement of Limited Warranty prevails over any other language version JAPAN Governing Law The following sentence is added to this section Any doubts concerning this Statement of Limited Warranty will be initially resolved between us in good faith and in accordance with the principle of mutual trust MALAYSIA Limitation of Liability The word SPECIAL in item 3 of the fifth paragraph is deleted NEW ZEALAND What this Warranty Covers The following paragraph is added to this section The warranties specified in this section are in addition to any rights you may have under the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 or other legislation which cannot be excluded or limited The Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 will not apply in respect of any goods which IBM provides if you require the goods for the purposes of a business as defined in that Act Limitation of Liability The following is added to this section Where Machines are not acquired for the purposes of a business as defined
58. r Machines acquired in Western Europe shall be valid and applicable in all Western Europe countries provided the Machines have been announced and made available in such countries If you purchase a Machine in one of the Western European countries as defined above you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from either 1 an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or 2 from IBM provided the Machine has been announced and made available by IBM in the country in which you wish to obtain service If you purchased a Personal Computer Machine in Albania Armenia Belarus Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Georgia Hungary Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia FYROM Moldova Poland Romania Russia Slovak Republic Slovenia or Ukraine you may obtain warranty service for that Machine in any of those countries from either 1 an IBM reseller approved to perform warranty service or 2 from IBM If you purchase a Machine in a Middle Eastern or African country you may obtain warranty service for that Machine from the IBM entity within the country of purchase if that IBM entity provides warranty service in that country or from an Appendix D IBM Statement of Limited Warranty Z125 4753 08 04 2004 D 9 IBM reseller approved by IBM to perform warranty service on that Machine in that country Warranty service in Africa is av
59. ridge until the loader mechanism activates the tape loading process The drive will then pull the cartridge the remaining distance into the drive The tape drive loads the tape in approximately 40 seconds during which time the Activity LED flashes green When the Activity LED is steady green the tape drive is ready to begin write and read operations Unloading a data cartridge To unload a cartridge press the eject button The tape drive completes any command that is in process writes any buffered information to tape rewinds to the beginning of the tape and ejects the cartridge in approximately 1 to 2 minutes Using a cleaning cartridge Clean the tape drive whenever the Cleaning LED status light is lit or a system I O error that is related to the tape drive occurs Attention For best results use only IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges For a current list of IBM recommended media go to http www ibm com support and search on MIGR 39931 To clean the tape drive complete the following steps 1 Make sure that the tape drive is turned on 2 If a tape cartridge is in the tape drive eject and remove the cartridge Notes a A cleaning cartridge can be used approximately 20 times When a cleaning cartridge has been used to its maximum number of uses the cartridge is considered expired The tape drive will detect and automatically eject an expired cartridge Never attempt to reuse an expired cleaning cartridge
60. right IBM Corp 2005 3 1 Table 3 1 Definitions of status light combinations Operation LED 1 Ready LED 2 LED 3 LED 4 Fault Activity Cleaning LED power on test On for 2 On for 2 On for 2 On for 2 seconds seconds seconds seconds Power on test activity Flashing Off Off Off No tape cartridge Off Off On or off Off loaded Tape cartridge loaded On Off On or off Off no activity Data or cleaning On Flashing On or off Off cartridge loaded activity Cleaning cartridge Off Flashing On Off loaded activity Cleaning cartridge Off Off On Off loaded cleaning failed Tape cartridge loading Off Flashing On or off Off or unloading Unrecoverable tape On or off Off On or off Flashing drive failure Firmware Flashing Off On or off Off downloading Firmware updating Flashing Flashing On or off Off Firmware download Flashing Flashing On or off Flashing failure Over temperature Off Off On or off On Notes 1 The power on self test might complete while the LED test is being performed In this case the LED will not flash 2 When LED 3 is amber the drive needs to be cleaned The drive will continue to function however the drive must be cleaned as soon as possible 3 LED 4 flashes to indicate that an unrecoverable error has occurred An unrecoverable error means that the tape drive cannot function without intervention by an operator or servic
61. rs Changes are periodically made to the information herein these changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication IBM may make improvements and or changes in the product s and or the program s described in this publication at any time without notice Any references in this publication to non IBM Web sites are provided for convenience only and do not in any manner serve as an endorsement of those Web sites The materials at those Web sites are not part of the materials for this IBM product and use of those Web sites is at your own risk IBM may use or distribute any of the information you supply in any way it believes appropriate without incurring any obligation to you Edition notice O Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005 All rights reserved U S Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp O Copyright IBM Corp 2005 E 1 Trademarks The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States other countries or both IBM xSeries Other company product or service names may be trademarks or service marks of others Electronic emission notices VXA 320Internal Tape Drive Federal Communications Commission FCC statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the F
62. software commands a Make sure that the tape drive is installed properly on the SCSI bus Make sure you followed the procedures in Chapter 2 Installing the tape drive on page 2 1 to install the drive on the SCSI bus Make sure that the SCSI cable is firmly connected and that the connector pins are not bent or broken Reset the SCSI bus If a SCSI bus reset does not cause the drive to reset check the following items Make sure that the SCSI cable is not broken and the connector is not defective Make sure that SCSI cable pin 1 is aligned with SCSI connector pin 1 Make sure that the drive is set to a unique SCSI ID If a SCSI bus reset causes the drive to reset the problem might be with the SCSI bus addressing or termination Complete the following procedure Check the SCSI bus addressing and termination Try another known good SCSI device in the same location C 2 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Symptom Action The LEDs are flashing in an unknown sequence 1 Clean the drive See a cleaning cartridge on page 3 3 for cleaning instructions LED 2 flashes yellow when the drive needs to be cleaned Use only an IBM recommended VXA tape cleaning cartridge Retry the read or write operation If the drive was attempting to perform a read or write operation when the error occurred eject the cartridge insert it again and retry the operation If th
63. tape label Include information such as the model and number of the server and tape drive the date the density any error statistics a log number the operating environment and compression mode Erasing a data cartridge Most bulk eraser devices are not able to erase the data cartridge For a bulk erasure device to properly erase a VXA data cartridge with the erasure coercivity rating of the device must be a minimum of 3900 Oersted Storage and shipping environments Before using a tape cartridge let it acclimate to the operating environment by placing the cartridge in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from the operating environment or for 24 hours whichever is less To determine the appropriate operating environment see Tape cartridge conditions on page Acclimation is necessary for any data cartridge that has been exposed to a different humidity environment or to a temperature change of 11 C 20 F or more Retrieve archived data on a tape drive that is clean and fully operational Try to make the recovery environment the same as the operating environment The recommended environment for storage and shipment of VXA data cartridges is shown in Table A 1 Table A 1 Recommended environment for VXA data cartridges Environmental factor Storage Shipping 5 C to 32 C 40 to 52 C Temperature 41 to 90 F 40 to 125 F Pele ates cd 20 to 60 5 to 80 noncondensing 2
64. torage nonoperating Transporting Wet bulb 26 C 79 F maximum Altitude 304 8 to 3 048 m 304 8 to 12 192 m 1 000 to 10 000 ft 1 000 to 40 000 ft The cartridge temperature and humidity must be stabilized in the specified environment for at least 24 hours E Temperature measurements are in the tape path The cartridge is in its original packaging When the cartridge is moved from a cooler storage environment to a warmer operating environment it must acclimate in its packaging for 24 hours to prevent damage from condensation Note When a VXA tape is brought into the room where the drive is located let it acclimate to the operating environment by placing the cartridge in the operating environment for as long as it has been away from the operating environment or for 24 hours whichever is less Appendix B Product specifications B 3 B 4 VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Appendix C Solving Problems This appendix provides information on solving problems Server problems can be caused by hardware software or user error You might be able to use the information in this section to solve problems yourself or to gather helpful information you can provide to a service technician If after you attempt the suggested actions in the table the problem remains a hardware failure might be the cause Contact your IBM service representative Symptom Action The tape drive wil
65. ve Using tape cartridges in harsh environments Do not use as an archival tape any tape that has been used outside of the ap eating ranges thabatespecified in for an extended period of time The magnetic and physical strength of the tape will have deteriorated as a result of its exposure to the environment Do not store important data on such a tape transfer the data to a newer tape for reliable archiving Attention Do not operate the tape drive in a poor air quality environment If your environment contains an excessive amount of particulates contact your service representative for more information Appendix A Maintaining the tape drive A 3 Attaching the cartridge labels Use care when attaching the cartridge labels on VXA tape cartridges Use the following guidelines for tape cartridge labels Use only labels that are provided with the cartridges and place them only in the designated locations BM VXA tape cartridges come with labels attached to them Do not attach the label on top of an existing label Poorly placed or multiple labels can interfere with the drive mechanism Place the larger label on the end of the cartridge as shown in the illustration Place the smaller label on the top of the cartridge as shown in the illustration Smaller label Larger label Figure A 1 Placing the tape cartridge labels Ordering tape cartridges IBM supports using only data cartridges and cleaning cartridges t
66. xSeries Server VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide Important Review the maintenance information in Using a cleaning cartridge on page 3 3 and Appendix A Maintaining the tape drive on page A 1 because periodic maintenance is not covered by the IBM warranty Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance or use of unsupported media might result in billable service charges all VXA 320 Internal Tape Drive User s Guide E Note Before using this information and the product it supports read the information in and Appendix E Notices on page E 1 First Edition October 2005 O Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2005 All rights reserved US Government Users Restricted Rights Use duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp Contents Safety About this book Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Installing the SpE drive Installation requirements Preparing for installation Setting the SCSI ID and termination Mounting the drive Attaching the cables 2 1 24 2 1 22 22 2 3 Completing the installation and turning on the tape drive Updating the configuration Installing backup and restore sofware Chapter 3 Using the di drive Front panel LEDs Loading a data cartridge Unloading a data cartridge Using a cleaning cartridge Setting write protection on the data cartridge e

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