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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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... D. Notices E-1 Trademarks E-2 Electronic emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii 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 tape cartridge . . . 3-5 Resetting the drive 3-6 Packaging the drive for data cartridge usage . . . D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 Warranty information on...
... D. Notices E-1 Trademarks E-2 Electronic emission notices E-2 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) statement E-2 © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 iii 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 tape cartridge . . . 3-5 Resetting the drive 3-6 Packaging the drive for data cartridge usage . . . D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 Warranty information on...
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...the drive. Your feedback is valuable to receive further information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 vii Chapter 3, "Using the tape drive" provides information on cartridges. Note: The illustrations in developing products and services that might occur while using cleaning cartridges,... 1, "Introduction" provides an introduction to register your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive" contains information on the http://www.ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site. About this manual might differ slightly from your hardware. ...
...the drive. Your feedback is valuable to receive further information. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 vii Chapter 3, "Using the tape drive" provides information on cartridges. Note: The illustrations in developing products and services that might occur while using cleaning cartridges,... 1, "Introduction" provides an introduction to register your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Appendix A, "Maintaining the tape drive" contains information on the http://www.ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site. About this manual might differ slightly from your hardware. ...
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... 80 gigabytes (GB) of up 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 a 230-meter VXA tape. This SCSI tape drive is missing or damaged. VXA-2 tape drive In addition to 6 megabytes (MB) per second. These trial versions expire after 30 to...
... 80 gigabytes (GB) of up 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 a 230-meter VXA tape. This SCSI tape drive is missing or damaged. VXA-2 tape drive In addition to 6 megabytes (MB) per second. These trial versions expire after 30 to...
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Front view of the tape drive and identifies the components. 1 Ready LED 2 Activity LED 3 Cleaning LED Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the tape drive 4 Fault LED 5 Eject button © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 3-1 Chapter 3. Using the tape drive This section provides information on using the tape drive.
Front view of the tape drive and identifies the components. 1 Ready LED 2 Activity LED 3 Cleaning LED Figure 3-1. Figure 3-1 shows the front panel of the tape drive 4 Fault LED 5 Eject button © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 3-1 Chapter 3. Using the tape drive This section provides information on using the tape drive.
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... being able to indicate an unrecoverable error. The Fault LED will continue to function, but, needs cleaning as soon as possible. Using the tape drive 3-3 Table 3-1. A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. The drive will flash to function unless initiator, operator, or service intervention is usually the result of status light combinations Operation LED...
... being able to indicate an unrecoverable error. The Fault LED will continue to function, but, needs cleaning as soon as possible. Using the tape drive 3-3 Table 3-1. A solid amber LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. The drive will flash to function unless initiator, operator, or service intervention is usually the result of status light combinations Operation LED...
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... is on the label with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. Cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. Use of the tape, and ejects the cartridge in approximately 40 seconds, during a previous cleaning of the boxes on . 2. Once a cleaning cartridge has been used to use of the VXA tape cartridges. The IBM cleaning cartridge is used approximately 20 times...
... is on the label with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. Cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. Use of the tape, and ejects the cartridge in approximately 40 seconds, during a previous cleaning of the boxes on . 2. Once a cleaning cartridge has been used to use of the VXA tape cartridges. The IBM cleaning cartridge is used approximately 20 times...
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... the error and ejects the cartridge. If the Cleaning LED was on prior to the cleaning process, it stays on the front of the cleaning process is no longer usable. Loads the cleaning cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes. Indicates a successful cleaning operation by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds 3. Slide the cartridge...
... the error and ejects the cartridge. If the Cleaning LED was on prior to the cleaning process, it stays on the front of the cleaning process is no longer usable. Loads the cleaning cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes. Indicates a successful cleaning operation by moving the cleaning tape forward for approximately 30 seconds 3. Slide the cartridge...
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... only backward compatible to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to previous VXA technology media. The tape drive is designed to clean the tape drive, see "Ordering tape cartridges" on page 3-4). Use of other types of tape cartridges Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge to clean the tape drive. Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to save or...
... only backward compatible to clean the tape drive. Do not attempt to use the IBM recommended VXA cleaning cartridges to previous VXA technology media. The tape drive is designed to clean the tape drive, see "Ordering tape cartridges" on page 3-4). Use of other types of tape cartridges Data cartridge Use the VXA data cartridge to clean the tape drive. Cleaning cartridge Use the specially labeled cleaning cartridge to save or...
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... in the System Error Log). A consistent storage and operating environment reduces media exposure to clean the tape drive. Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to climatic stress. 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 that will...
... in the System Error Log). A consistent storage and operating environment reduces media exposure to clean the tape drive. Attention: Use only the recommended cleaning cartridge to climatic stress. 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 that will...
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...money by using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by IBM. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on the top of the cartridge in the designated area 2 . 2 1 Figure A-1. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. IBM supports using generic media for data ... . Appendix A. Do not adhere a label on the end of inferior media. Data grade tape media is destroyed and your tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive A-5 The length and composition of the tape, and the size, shape, and construction of the cartridge shell must all affect the quality ...
...money by using only data and cleaning cartridges recommended by IBM. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on the top of the cartridge in the designated area 2 . 2 1 Figure A-1. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. IBM supports using generic media for data ... . Appendix A. Do not adhere a label on the end of inferior media. Data grade tape media is destroyed and your tape drive. Maintaining the tape drive A-5 The length and composition of the tape, and the size, shape, and construction of the cartridge shell must all affect the quality ...
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... the United States and 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 --
... the United States and 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 --
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... device in Chapter 2, "Installation", on page 2-1, to install the drive on page 3-4 for cleaning instructions; If the problem persists, turn the drive off, then back on the SCSI bus. Make sure the tape drive is installed properly on again. Perform a SCSI bus reset. If ...cleaned. LED 2 flashes yellow when the drive needs to perform a read or write operation. Appendix C. Retry the read or write operation when the error occurred, eject the cartridge, insert it again, and retry the operation. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. Power cycle the drive...
... device in Chapter 2, "Installation", on page 2-1, to install the drive on page 3-4 for cleaning instructions; If the problem persists, turn the drive off, then back on the SCSI bus. Make sure the tape drive is installed properly on again. Perform a SCSI bus reset. If ...cleaned. LED 2 flashes yellow when the drive needs to perform a read or write operation. Appendix C. Retry the read or write operation when the error occurred, eject the cartridge, insert it again, and retry the operation. Use only an IBM-approved VXA tape cleaning cartridge. 2. Power cycle the drive...
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... One of the cartridge. Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the operation. Always try cleaning the drive before you can write to write data, the cartridge may have occurred: v The drive needs cleaning. Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. If the switch does not cover the opening , you assume the cartridge is incompatible...
... One of the cartridge. Remove the cartridge, then reinsert it and retry the operation. Always try cleaning the drive before you can write to write data, the cartridge may have occurred: v The drive needs cleaning. Be sure to use a VXA tape cleaning cartridge. If the switch does not cover the opening , you assume the cartridge is incompatible...