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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. 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.
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... emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii Warranty information . . A-2 Data cartridge erasure A-2 Storage and shipping environments A-2 Tape cartridge storage A-3 Operating in harsh environments A-4 Placing the cartridge labels A-5 Ordering tape cartridges A-5 Appendix B. Using the tape drive . . . . 3-1 Front panel LEDs 3-2 Loading data cartridges 3-4 Unloading data cartridges 3-4 Using cleaning cartridges 3-4 Setting write protection on the device 2-4 Updating the configuration 2-4 Installing...
... emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii Warranty information . . A-2 Data cartridge erasure A-2 Storage and shipping environments A-2 Tape cartridge storage A-3 Operating in harsh environments A-4 Placing the cartridge labels A-5 Ordering tape cartridges A-5 Appendix B. Using the tape drive . . . . 3-1 Front panel LEDs 3-2 Loading data cartridges 3-4 Unloading data cartridges 3-4 Using cleaning cartridges 3-4 Setting write protection on the device 2-4 Updating the configuration 2-4 Installing...
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... D, "Warranty information" provides warranty information. Note: The illustrations in your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Be sure to retain your xSeries™ server. It might occur while using cleaning cartridges, and setting write protection on how to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Register your option Thank you . Appendix E, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. This...
... D, "Warranty information" provides warranty information. Note: The illustrations in your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Be sure to retain your xSeries™ server. It might occur while using cleaning cartridges, and setting write protection on how to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Register your option Thank you . Appendix E, "Notices" contains trademarks and legal notices. This...
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... transfer rates are further enhanced with the CD you use. VXA-2 tape drive In addition to 90 days, depending on a 230-meter VXA tape. These trial versions expire after 30 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) v Cleaning cartridge v Quick Start Guide v Device drivers (on purchasing a permanent installation...
... transfer rates are further enhanced with the CD you use. VXA-2 tape drive In addition to 90 days, depending on a 230-meter VXA tape. These trial versions expire after 30 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) v Cleaning cartridge v Quick Start Guide v Device drivers (on purchasing a permanent installation...
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... Flashing Off Power On LED Test On for 2.0 seconds On for 2.0 seconds No tape loaded Off Off Tape loaded, no activity On Off Data or Cleaning Cartridge loaded, activity On Flashing Cleaning Cartridge Off Off loaded, cleaning failed1 Tape loading or unloading1 Off Flashing Unrecoverable drive On/Off Off failure2 Firmware Download Flashing Off Firmware Update Flashing Flashing Microcode...
... Flashing Off Power On LED Test On for 2.0 seconds On for 2.0 seconds No tape loaded Off Off Tape loaded, no activity On Off Data or Cleaning Cartridge loaded, activity On Flashing Cleaning Cartridge Off Off loaded, cleaning failed1 Tape loading or unloading1 Off Flashing Unrecoverable drive On/Off Off failure2 Firmware Download Flashing Off Firmware Update Flashing Flashing Microcode...
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... IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to 2 minutes. Insert the front of the cartridge. Cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. Do not attempt to the drive's eject button.) Gently push the cartridge until the drive's loader mechanism activates the tape-loading process. Using cleaning cartridges Clean the tape drive whenever the Cleaning LED status light comes on page A-2 for the capacities of cartridges, or you . 3-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive...
... IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to 2 minutes. Insert the front of the cartridge. Cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. Do not attempt to the drive's eject button.) Gently push the cartridge until the drive's loader mechanism activates the tape-loading process. Using cleaning cartridges Clean the tape drive whenever the Cleaning LED status light comes on page A-2 for the capacities of cartridges, or you . 3-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive...
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... authorized service representative. Obtain a new cleaning cartridge and repeat the process.) Note: If the cleaning operation completes but the Cleaning LED remains on the tape cartridge Before you attempt to indicate that the cleaning cartridge is complete 4. Otherwise, the Cleaning LED remains solid to use a depleted cleaning cartridge, the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cartridge. 4. Figure 3-2. Slide the cartridge into the tape drive 2.
... authorized service representative. Obtain a new cleaning cartridge and repeat the process.) Note: If the cleaning operation completes but the Cleaning LED remains on the tape cartridge Before you attempt to indicate that the cleaning cartridge is complete 4. Otherwise, the Cleaning LED remains solid to use a depleted cleaning cartridge, the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cartridge. 4. Figure 3-2. Slide the cartridge into the tape drive 2.
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... cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. Types of cartridges, or you may void the warranty. Attention: v The VXA-2 tape drive only operates with VXA technology for saving and restoring system data. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to clean the tape drive, see "Ordering tape cartridges" on page 3-4). Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge...
... cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. Types of cartridges, or you may void the warranty. Attention: v The VXA-2 tape drive only operates with VXA technology for saving and restoring system data. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to clean the tape drive, see "Ordering tape cartridges" on page 3-4). Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge...
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... as the impact may damage the tape drive. To properly erase a VXA data cartridge with loading and unloading, use poor-quality tape cartridges. Recommendations for data cartridge usage The following list describes recommended guidelines...tape label. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your tape cartridges and the tape drive: v Remove the tape cartridge from the environment or for 24 hours, whichever is less. (To determine the appropriate operating environment, see "Tape cartridge conditions" on a tape unit that is kept clean and constant. Data cartridge...
... as the impact may damage the tape drive. To properly erase a VXA data cartridge with loading and unloading, use poor-quality tape cartridges. Recommendations for data cartridge usage The following list describes recommended guidelines...tape label. Use of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your tape cartridges and the tape drive: v Remove the tape cartridge from the environment or for 24 hours, whichever is less. (To determine the appropriate operating environment, see "Tape cartridge conditions" on a tape unit that is kept clean and constant. Data cartridge...
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... contamination in the tape path or impede the speed of the cartridge in the designated locations. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. Data grade tape media is destroyed ...IBM. The tape composition and length, and the construction of the cartridge itself can clog the drive mechanism. IBM supports using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by using generic media for backup and data processing. Use the following guidelines for tape cartridge labels. v Use only labels provided with the cartridge and place them . v Place the larger label on the VXA tape cartridge...
... contamination in the tape path or impede the speed of the cartridge in the designated locations. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. Data grade tape media is destroyed ...IBM. The tape composition and length, and the construction of the cartridge itself can clog the drive mechanism. IBM supports using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by using generic media for backup and data processing. Use the following guidelines for tape cartridge labels. v Use only labels provided with the cartridge and place them . v Place the larger label on the VXA tape cartridge...
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... Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. A-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Tape cartridges for the VX2-A Internal Tape Drive. Table A-2. 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 -- Table A-2 lists the tape cartridges that you can order for the tape drive IBM part number Type...
... Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA. A-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Tape cartridges for the VX2-A Internal Tape Drive. Table A-2. 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 -- Table A-2 lists the tape cartridges that you can order for the tape drive IBM part number Type...
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... cable or defective connector? See "Using cleaning cartridges" on again. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. The SCSI cable should be cleaned. If a SCSI bus reset does cause the drive to be firmly connected. Clean the drive. Power cycle the drive. If the problem persists, turn the drive off, then back on page 3-4 for cleaning instructions; Appendix C. Problem solving C-3 v Is the...
... cable or defective connector? See "Using cleaning cartridges" on again. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. The SCSI cable should be cleaned. If a SCSI bus reset does cause the drive to be firmly connected. Clean the drive. Power cycle the drive. If the problem persists, turn the drive off, then back on page 3-4 for cleaning instructions; Appendix C. Problem solving C-3 v Is the...
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Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. C-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide v The cartridge is bad. If the switch does not cover the opening , you can write to the tape. Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the operation. Problem BACKUP SOFTWARE IS REPORTING AN ERROR Solution One of the cartridge. Be sure to use a VXA tape cartridge. Use a pen or small...
Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. C-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide v The cartridge is bad. If the switch does not cover the opening , you can write to the tape. Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the operation. Problem BACKUP SOFTWARE IS REPORTING AN ERROR Solution One of the cartridge. Be sure to use a VXA tape cartridge. Use a pen or small...