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... 3-4 Using cleaning cartridges 3-4 Setting write protection on the tape cartridge . . . 3-5 Resetting the drive 3-6 Packaging the drive for installation 2-1 Setting the SCSI ID and termination 2-2 Mounting the drive 2-3 Attaching the cables 2-3 Completing the installation and turning on the World Wide Web D-1 Online technical support D-1 Telephone technical support D-1 IBM Statement of tape cartridges A-1 Recommendations for data cartridge usage . . . Problem...
... 3-4 Using cleaning cartridges 3-4 Setting write protection on the tape cartridge . . . 3-5 Resetting the drive 3-6 Packaging the drive for installation 2-1 Setting the SCSI ID and termination 2-2 Mounting the drive 2-3 Attaching the cables 2-3 Completing the installation and turning on the World Wide Web D-1 Online technical support D-1 Telephone technical support D-1 IBM Statement of tape cartridges A-1 Recommendations for data cartridge usage . . . Problem...
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... further enhanced with the CD you use. This SCSI tape drive is a versatile backup and restore device for Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. These CDs contain popular backup and restore applications for low to this user's guide, the option package contains: v IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive v Mounting screws v Backup application CDs (trial versions...
... further enhanced with the CD you use. This SCSI tape drive is a versatile backup and restore device for Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. These CDs contain popular backup and restore applications for low to this user's guide, the option package contains: v IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive v Mounting screws v Backup application CDs (trial versions...
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... installing the tape drive, refer to prevent damage. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is free from conditions that could cause ESD. 2. Installation requirements To install the tape drive in the following procedure: 1. Turn off the computer. 3. Chapter 2. For a list of supported servers go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat and click on installing the tape drive. Touch...
... installing the tape drive, refer to prevent damage. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is free from conditions that could cause ESD. 2. Installation requirements To install the tape drive in the following procedure: 1. Turn off the computer. 3. Chapter 2. For a list of supported servers go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat and click on installing the tape drive. Touch...
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Make sure the jumper is shipped from the factory with a SCSI ID of 0. SCSI ID settings You can use the connector ( 1 in place. Term power enabled Note: To protect the drive components if termination power is shipped with termination power disabled.) To .... 1 Term power connector 2 SCSI connector Figure 2-1. If you need an additional jumper, use a 2 mm jumper. Back-panel components 3 SCSI ID jumpers 4 Power connector Setting the SCSI ID and termination The drive is shorted, the tape drive includes a self-resetting power fuse. 2-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
Make sure the jumper is shipped from the factory with a SCSI ID of 0. SCSI ID settings You can use the connector ( 1 in place. Term power enabled Note: To protect the drive components if termination power is shipped with termination power disabled.) To .... 1 Term power connector 2 SCSI connector Figure 2-1. If you need an additional jumper, use a 2 mm jumper. Back-panel components 3 SCSI ID jumpers 4 Power connector Setting the SCSI ID and termination The drive is shorted, the tape drive includes a self-resetting power fuse. 2-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
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... must be an AMP 1-480424-0 series, or equivalent. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables. Pin 1 is on the drive. Installing the SCSI cable Chapter 2. v Do not obstruct the drive's ventilation slots (top and rear). However, if there is not distorted. (Alignment...
... must be an AMP 1-480424-0 series, or equivalent. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables. Pin 1 is on the drive. Installing the SCSI cable Chapter 2. v Do not obstruct the drive's ventilation slots (top and rear). However, if there is not distorted. (Alignment...
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... the new tape drive. Ensure that the appropriate advanced SCSI programming interface (ASPI) device drivers are using the trial software that come with the SCSI adapter. Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your computer. Consequently, to use the drive, you restart...operating system requests a device driver, insert the Documentation CD and look in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Use the instruction below that the cables are using software not included in the option package, follow the on...
... the new tape drive. Ensure that the appropriate advanced SCSI programming interface (ASPI) device drivers are using the trial software that come with the SCSI adapter. Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your computer. Consequently, to use the drive, you restart...operating system requests a device driver, insert the Documentation CD and look in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Use the instruction below that the cables are using software not included in the option package, follow the on...
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...Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off Off Flashing2 Off Off Flashing2 On Notes: 1. Using the tape drive 3-3 Table 3-1. A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. One of status light combinations Operation LED #1 Ready (green) LED #2 Activity (green) Power-on ...and will be needed to function unless initiator, operator, or service intervention is applied. The drive boot code is in the drive not being able to clear the flashing Fault LED: v Hard SCSI Reset v Cartridge Eject v Power Cycle v Retry Microcode Download An unrecoverable cartridge (media) ...
...Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off On1/Off Off Flashing2 Off Off Flashing2 On Notes: 1. Using the tape drive 3-3 Table 3-1. A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. One of status light combinations Operation LED #1 Ready (green) LED #2 Activity (green) Power-on ...and will be needed to function unless initiator, operator, or service intervention is applied. The drive boot code is in the drive not being able to clear the flashing Fault LED: v Hard SCSI Reset v Cartridge Eject v Power Cycle v Retry Microcode Download An unrecoverable cartridge (media) ...
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... 3-4 for cleaning instructions; v Try another known good SCSI device in Chapter 2, "Installation", on page 2-1, to reset, the problem may be with SCSI connector pin 1? LED 2 flashes yellow when the drive needs to perform a read or write operation. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. If the drive was attempting to be firmly connected. If the...
... 3-4 for cleaning instructions; v Try another known good SCSI device in Chapter 2, "Installation", on page 2-1, to reset, the problem may be with SCSI connector pin 1? LED 2 flashes yellow when the drive needs to perform a read or write operation. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. If the drive was attempting to be firmly connected. If the...