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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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... A-5 Appendix B. Problem solving . . . . General Terms D-3 Part 2 - Notices E-1 Trademarks E-2 Electronic emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii Maintaining the tape drive A-1 Types of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 D-3 Part 1 - Contents Safety v About this book vii Registering your option vii Chapter 1. D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 ...
... A-5 Appendix B. Problem solving . . . . General Terms D-3 Part 2 - Notices E-1 Trademarks E-2 Electronic emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii Maintaining the tape drive A-1 Types of Limited Warranty Z125-4753-06 8/2000 D-3 Part 1 - Contents Safety v About this book vii Registering your option vii Chapter 1. D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 ...
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... User's Guide the provides installation instructions and information required for ongoing use the drive. IBM will send you information and updates on your hardware. About this manual might be required for warranty service. Registering your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. This manual contains the following information: Chapter 1, "Introduction" provides an introduction to...
... User's Guide the provides installation instructions and information required for ongoing use the drive. IBM will send you information and updates on your hardware. About this manual might be required for warranty service. Registering your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. This manual contains the following information: Chapter 1, "Introduction" provides an introduction to...
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...174; Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. Introduction The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is missing or damaged. Figure 1-1. VXA-2 tape drive In addition 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 SCSI cable Contact your specific computer configuration. Software description The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive option package includes trial-version backup application CDs. This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to determine the best application for your...
...174; Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. Introduction The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is missing or damaged. Figure 1-1. VXA-2 tape drive In addition 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 SCSI cable Contact your specific computer configuration. Software description The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive option package includes trial-version backup application CDs. This SCSI tape drive is capable of storing up to determine the best application for your...
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For a current list of supported tape drive configurations, go to the IBM tape drive Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/tape.html or follow the instructions from the CD. The CDs also contain backup applications that are used with other products but are not applicable to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. desired tape drive backup application, go to the http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat IBM Server Compatibility Web page, select Tape Backup Units, and search for ″59P6746.″ 1-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
For a current list of supported tape drive configurations, go to the IBM tape drive Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/tape.html or follow the instructions from the CD. The CDs also contain backup applications that are used with other products but are not applicable to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. desired tape drive backup application, go to the http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat IBM Server Compatibility Web page, select Tape Backup Units, and search for ″59P6746.″ 1-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
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... of the back-panel components. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 2-1 Remove the drive bay's cover plate according to static electricity discharge. Installation requirements To install the tape drive in which you must put the drive down . Before opening your xSeries server user manual...protective bag to install the drive, then turn off all power cables. 4. If you plan to prevent damage. The drive is free from the static-protective bag. The tape drive complies with several xSeries servers. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is compatible with industry-standard,...
... of the back-panel components. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 2-1 Remove the drive bay's cover plate according to static electricity discharge. Installation requirements To install the tape drive in which you must put the drive down . Before opening your xSeries server user manual...protective bag to install the drive, then turn off all power cables. 4. If you plan to prevent damage. The drive is free from the static-protective bag. The tape drive complies with several xSeries servers. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is compatible with industry-standard,...
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... 5 Address 12 Address 13 Address 6 Address 7 Address 14 Address 15 Figure 2-2. Make sure the jumper is shorted, the tape drive includes a self-resetting power fuse. 2-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Be sure to use the connector ( 1 in Figure 2-1) to enable the terminator power signal. (The... drive is shipped with termination power disabled.) To enable termination power, place a jumper across the far right pins on...
... 5 Address 12 Address 13 Address 6 Address 7 Address 14 Address 15 Figure 2-2. Make sure the jumper is shorted, the tape drive includes a self-resetting power fuse. 2-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Be sure to use the connector ( 1 in Figure 2-1) to enable the terminator power signal. (The... drive is shipped with termination power disabled.) To enable termination power, place a jumper across the far right pins on...
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... the cables first. Installation 2-3 However, if there is on the drive. Using the screws provided with the tape drive, secure the drive in the drive bay using one of mounting holes. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables. Attention: To avoid damaging the...
... the cables first. Installation 2-3 However, if there is on the drive. Using the screws provided with the tape drive, secure the drive in the drive bay using one of mounting holes. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power cables. Attention: To avoid damaging the...
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...installed to ensure that the power and SCSI connectors are using software not included in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide For more information, see Table 3-1 on -screen installation and operating instructions. Device drivers are using the hardware installation... you must install an appropriate backup and restore application for backing up and restoring data. Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your system changes after startup or if you are using the trial software that comes with the SCSI adapter...
...installed to ensure that the power and SCSI connectors are using software not included in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide For more information, see Table 3-1 on -screen installation and operating instructions. Device drivers are using the hardware installation... you must install an appropriate backup and restore application for backing up and restoring data. Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your system changes after startup or if you are using the trial software that comes with the SCSI adapter...
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Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the tape drive 4 Fault LED 5 Eject button © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 3-1 Front view of the tape drive and identifies the components. 1 Ready LED 2 Activity LED 3 Cleaning LED Figure 3-1. Using the tape drive This section provides information on using the tape drive.
Chapter 3. Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the tape drive 4 Fault LED 5 Eject button © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 3-1 Front view of the tape drive and identifies the components. 1 Ready LED 2 Activity LED 3 Cleaning LED Figure 3-1. Using the tape drive This section provides information on using the tape drive.
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Front panel LEDs The tape drive contains four LEDs to indicate its operational status, as shown in Table 3-1 on page 3-3. 3-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
Front panel LEDs The tape drive contains four LEDs to indicate its operational status, as shown in Table 3-1 on page 3-3. 3-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
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...is applied. A power cycle must not turn off this indicator. 2. The drive boot code is in the drive not being able to clear the flashing LED. 3. Chapter 3. Using the tape drive 3-3 One of the following actions will continue to indicate an unrecoverable error. ... 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 Download Off Off failure3 ...
...is applied. A power cycle must not turn off this indicator. 2. The drive boot code is in the drive not being able to clear the flashing LED. 3. Chapter 3. Using the tape drive 3-3 One of the following actions will continue to indicate an unrecoverable error. ... 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 Download Off Off failure3 ...
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... it that has 20 boxes that the power is in various lengths, available from IBM. When all of the VXA tape cartridges. Loading data cartridges The tape drive uses data-quality VXA tape data cartridges, in the tape drive, eject and remove the cartridge. The drive will then pull the cartridge the remaining distance into the loader mechanism. (The colored...
... it that has 20 boxes that the power is in various lengths, available from IBM. When all of the VXA tape cartridges. Loading data cartridges The tape drive uses data-quality VXA tape data cartridges, in the tape drive, eject and remove the cartridge. The drive will then pull the cartridge the remaining distance into the loader mechanism. (The colored...
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... cartridge when the cleaning operation is automatic. Setting write protection on prior to use a depleted cleaning cartridge, the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cartridge. Loading the cleaning cartridge After the cleaning cartridge has been inserted, the remainder of... the tape drive (see figure Figure 3-2) until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the tape drive 2. Cleans the drive by turning off , the depleted cartridge causes the light to come on page 3-6....
... cartridge when the cleaning operation is automatic. Setting write protection on prior to use a depleted cleaning cartridge, the tape drive automatically detects the error and ejects the cartridge. Loading the cleaning cartridge After the cleaning cartridge has been inserted, the remainder of... the tape drive (see figure Figure 3-2) until the loading mechanism pulls the cartridge into the tape drive 2. Cleans the drive by turning off , the depleted cartridge causes the light to come on page 3-6....
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... cartridges, cables, and terminators. 3-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Your proof of the following steps: v Press and hold the eject button for service, only return the tape drive. v Use the backup/restore application software to receive warranty service. v Turn off the tape drive and turn it . Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, use the original shipping materials...
... cartridges, cables, and terminators. 3-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Your proof of the following steps: v Press and hold the eject button for service, only return the tape drive. v Use the backup/restore application software to receive warranty service. v Turn off the tape drive and turn it . Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, use the original shipping materials...
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... 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. The tape drive is designed to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to use only VXA cartridges. v Only use other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your...
... 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. The tape drive is designed to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to use only VXA cartridges. v Only use other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your...
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...on a cartridge. Retrieval of the system or tape drive, the date, the density, any data cartridge exposed to a different humidity environment or to temperature changes of data. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide They can clog the drive load mechanism. Do not operate in the System ...Error Log). v Printers and copiers can damage your drive and may damage the tape's internal mechanism. Information, such as the ...
...on a cartridge. Retrieval of the system or tape drive, the date, the density, any data cartridge exposed to a different humidity environment or to temperature changes of data. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide They can clog the drive load mechanism. Do not operate in the System ...Error Log). v Printers and copiers can damage your drive and may damage the tape's internal mechanism. Information, such as the ...
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... items on edge in a designated storage location. Tapes stored in Table A-1. Maintaining the tape drive A-3 Contamination can damage the tape and the cartridge shell. v Stored tapes should be transferred to the tape cartridge if the protective case is shown in a...VXA data cartridges Environmental factor Storage Shipping Temperature 5°C to 32°C (41° to 90°F) −40 to 52°C (−40 to 125°F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) 20 to 60% 5 to 80% Maximum wet bulb 26°C (79°F) 26°C (79°F) Tape cartridge storage Tape drives...
... items on edge in a designated storage location. Tapes stored in Table A-1. Maintaining the tape drive A-3 Contamination can damage the tape and the cartridge shell. v Stored tapes should be transferred to the tape cartridge if the protective case is shown in a...VXA data cartridges Environmental factor Storage Shipping Temperature 5°C to 32°C (41° to 90°F) −40 to 52°C (−40 to 125°F) Relative humidity (noncondensing) 20 to 60% 5 to 80% Maximum wet bulb 26°C (79°F) 26°C (79°F) Tape cartridge storage Tape drives...
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Operating in harsh environments Do not use as a result of time. The magnetic and physical strength of the tape will have deteriorated as an archival tape any tape that has been used outside of the operating ranges specified in a poor air-quality environment. If your environment contains an ...the data to the environment. Do not store important data on page B-1 for an extended period of its exposure to a newer tape for more information. Attention: Do not operate the tape drive in Appendix B, "Product specifications", on such a tape; A-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
Operating in harsh environments Do not use as a result of time. The magnetic and physical strength of the tape will have deteriorated as an archival tape any tape that has been used outside of the operating ranges specified in a poor air-quality environment. If your environment contains an ...the data to the environment. Do not store important data on page B-1 for an extended period of its exposure to a newer tape for more information. Attention: Do not operate the tape drive in Appendix B, "Product specifications", on such a tape; A-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide
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... the designated locations. v Place the smaller label on the end of the recording. A poor quality tape cartridge may appear to save your business if your tape drive. v Place the larger label on the top of your data is the only type of the cartridge...tape media that should be used for backup and data processing. Saving money by using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by IBM. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on top of inferior media. IBM supports using generic media for tape cartridge labels. Appendix A. v IBM VXA tape...
... the designated locations. v Place the smaller label on the end of the recording. A poor quality tape cartridge may appear to save your business if your tape drive. v Place the larger label on the top of your data is the only type of the cartridge...tape media that should be used for backup and data processing. Saving money by using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by IBM. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on top of inferior media. IBM supports using generic media for tape cartridge labels. Appendix A. v IBM VXA tape...