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Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance or use of unsupported media may result in "Using cleaning cartridges" on page 3-4 and Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive", on page A-1 as periodic maintenance is not covered by the IBM warranty. xSeries Server VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive User's Guide Important: Please review the maintenance information in billable service charges.
Repairs or exchanges resulting from improper maintenance or use of unsupported media may result in "Using cleaning cartridges" on page 3-4 and Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive", on page A-1 as periodic maintenance is not covered by the IBM warranty. xSeries Server VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive User's Guide Important: Please review the maintenance information in billable service charges.
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... an introduction to retain your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Registering your option on how to receive further information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 vii Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive" contains information on product specifications and requirements. Appendix... for installing the tape drive in this book This User's Guide the provides installation instructions and information required for your storage media. Appendix E, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. Be sure to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. About this manual...
... an introduction to retain your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Registering your option on how to receive further information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 vii Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive" contains information on product specifications and requirements. Appendix... for installing the tape drive in this book This User's Guide the provides installation instructions and information required for your storage media. Appendix E, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. Be sure to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. About this manual...
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... flashing LED. 3. Using the tape drive 3-3 A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. One of the following actions will require the drive to eject the cartridge (if possible) to indicate an unrecoverable error. Definition of a hardware error condition. An unrecoverable error is usually the result of a defective cartridge, media, or cartridge state and will...
... flashing LED. 3. Using the tape drive 3-3 A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. One of the following actions will require the drive to eject the cartridge (if possible) to indicate an unrecoverable error. Definition of a hardware error condition. An unrecoverable error is usually the result of a defective cartridge, media, or cartridge state and will...
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... cleaning cartridges can be closest to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use other media conditioning before use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to the drive's eject button.) Gently push the cartridge until the drive's loader mechanism activates the tape-loading process. Use of cartridges, or you . 3-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide When all of the boxes...
... cleaning cartridges can be closest to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use other media conditioning before use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to the drive's eject button.) Gently push the cartridge until the drive's loader mechanism activates the tape-loading process. Use of cartridges, or you . 3-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide When all of the boxes...
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... to previous VXA technology media. To order additional cartridges, see "Using cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 It is only backward compatible to clean the tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. v Only use only VXA cartridges. Use of other types of tape cartridges Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge...
... to previous VXA technology media. To order additional cartridges, see "Using cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 It is only backward compatible to clean the tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. v Only use only VXA cartridges. Use of other types of tape cartridges Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge...
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...can damage your tape cartridges and the tape drive: v Remove the tape cartridge from these items. High traffic areas near hallways and doors can clog the drive load mechanism. A consistent storage and operating environment reduces media exposure to clean the tape drive. The operating ...excessive read or write errors, and may damage the tape's internal mechanism. Information, such as it acclimate to temperature changes of data. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Storage and shipping environments Before using a tape cartridge, let it has been away from dirt, dust...
...can damage your tape cartridges and the tape drive: v Remove the tape cartridge from these items. High traffic areas near hallways and doors can clog the drive load mechanism. A consistent storage and operating environment reduces media exposure to clean the tape drive. The operating ...excessive read or write errors, and may damage the tape's internal mechanism. Information, such as it acclimate to temperature changes of data. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Storage and shipping environments Before using a tape cartridge, let it has been away from dirt, dust...
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... A-1. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. Placing the tape cartridge labels REC SAVE RBBU3514-0 Ordering tape cartridges All tape cartridges are shipped with your system. IBM supports using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by using generic media for data purposes will do little to be used with labels adhered to work adequately in your tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive...
... A-1. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. Placing the tape cartridge labels REC SAVE RBBU3514-0 Ordering tape cartridges All tape cartridges are shipped with your system. IBM supports using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by using generic media for data purposes will do little to be used with labels adhered to work adequately in your tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive...
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... VX2-A Internal Tape Drive. To order cartridges in other locations, contact your local provider of cartridge Length 19P4876 VXA 80GB data cartridge 230 m 19P4877 VXA 59GB data cartridge 170 m 19P4878 VXA 21GB data cartridge 62 m 19P4879 VXA test cartridge -- 19P4880 VXA cleaning cartridge -- To order cartridges in the United States and Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. A-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide...
... VX2-A Internal Tape Drive. To order cartridges in other locations, contact your local provider of cartridge Length 19P4876 VXA 80GB data cartridge 230 m 19P4877 VXA 59GB data cartridge 170 m 19P4878 VXA 21GB data cartridge 62 m 19P4879 VXA test cartridge -- 19P4880 VXA cleaning cartridge -- To order cartridges in the United States and Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. A-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide...
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...cartridge appears to return the drive for an option in the enclosure and that may automatically start a lengthy format recovery process; C-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide If Fault LED is still amber after power-up, the tape drive may be in the drive, return it is an ...its own, power down the drive. If the drive is preventing CARTRIDGE media removal. The cartridge will be preventing media removal and reset that the top and rear ventilation slots are emitting excessive heat. If necessary, power cycle the drive. If the tape drive does not cool down on what...
...cartridge appears to return the drive for an option in the enclosure and that may automatically start a lengthy format recovery process; C-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide If Fault LED is still amber after power-up, the tape drive may be in the drive, return it is an ...its own, power down the drive. If the drive is preventing CARTRIDGE media removal. The cartridge will be preventing media removal and reset that the top and rear ventilation slots are emitting excessive heat. If necessary, power cycle the drive. If the tape drive does not cool down on what...
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...upgrades involve the removal of the removed part. Before IBM or your reseller will assume the warranty service status of parts and their Specifications. ensure that apply to recover damages from other D-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide obtain authorization from the Machine prior...or restore them to claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other electronic media, and following the instructions that all programs, data, and funds contained in a Machine's location. and d. inform IBM or your reseller provides; In each ...
...upgrades involve the removal of the removed part. Before IBM or your reseller will assume the warranty service status of parts and their Specifications. ensure that apply to recover damages from other D-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide obtain authorization from the Machine prior...or restore them to claim damages from IBM (including fundamental breach, negligence, misrepresentation, or other electronic media, and following the instructions that all programs, data, and funds contained in a Machine's location. and d. inform IBM or your reseller provides; In each ...