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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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... A-1 Recommendations for data cartridge usage . . . Problem solving . . . . 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 - C-1 Appendix D. D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 Warranty information on the device 2-4 Updating the configuration 2-4 Installing backup ...
... A-1 Recommendations for data cartridge usage . . . Problem solving . . . . 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 - C-1 Appendix D. D-1 Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1 Warranty information on the device 2-4 Updating the configuration 2-4 Installing backup ...
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... and maintenance of purchase. Your feedback is valuable to us with you for installing the tape drive in the future. IBM will help IBM to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Appendix B, "Product specifications" provides information on the http://www.ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site. It might differ slightly from your xSeries™ server. About this manual might...
... and maintenance of purchase. Your feedback is valuable to us with you for installing the tape drive in the future. IBM will help IBM to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Appendix B, "Product specifications" provides information on the http://www.ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site. It might differ slightly from your xSeries™ server. About this manual might...
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... best application for your place of purchase if an item is capable of the © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 1-1 Figure 1-1. Software description The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive option package includes trial-version backup application CDs. Use the trial period to mid-range servers. ...can transfer data at a sustained rate of up to receive warranty service. For information on the application you select. Introduction The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is a versatile backup and restore device for Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. It can install the...
... best application for your place of purchase if an item is capable of the © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 1-1 Figure 1-1. Software description The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive option package includes trial-version backup application CDs. Use the trial period to mid-range servers. ...can transfer data at a sustained rate of up to receive warranty service. For information on the application you select. Introduction The IBM VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is a versatile backup and restore device for Microsoft® Windows® 2000, Novell NetWare, and Linux. It can install the...
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desired tape drive backup application, 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. For a current list of supported tape drive configurations, 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 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 IBM tape drive Web site at http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/tape.html or follow the instructions from the CD. For a current list of supported tape drive configurations, 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 The CDs also contain backup applications that are used with other products but are not applicable to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive.
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...touch any exposed components of supported servers go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat and click on ″Tape Backup Units.″ Refer to an unpainted metal surface on installing the tape drive. Touch a known grounded surface to discharge static electricity from your ...the mounting screws, and for the location of the back-panel components. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 2-1 When installing the tape drive, refer to static electricity discharge. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is wrapped in your xSeries server, you plan to the system manufacturer's instructions. 5....
...touch any exposed components of supported servers go to http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat and click on ″Tape Backup Units.″ Refer to an unpainted metal surface on installing the tape drive. Touch a known grounded surface to discharge static electricity from your ...the mounting screws, and for the location of the back-panel components. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 2-1 When installing the tape drive, refer to static electricity discharge. Installation The VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive is wrapped in your xSeries server, you plan to the system manufacturer's instructions. 5....
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...use flat-nose pliers to enable the terminator power signal. (The drive is shipped from the factory with a SCSI ID of 0. Term power enabled Note: To protect the drive components if termination power is shipped with termination power disabled.) To... jumper. Figure 2-3. 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 1 Term power connector 2 SCSI connector Figure 2-1. Address 0 Address 1 Address 8 Address 9 Address...
...use flat-nose pliers to enable the terminator power signal. (The drive is shipped from the factory with a SCSI ID of 0. Term power enabled Note: To protect the drive components if termination power is shipped with termination power disabled.) To... jumper. Figure 2-3. 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 1 Term power connector 2 SCSI connector Figure 2-1. Address 0 Address 1 Address 8 Address 9 Address...
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... chassis is insufficient working space to the drive's power connector ( 1 in Figure 2-4). v Do not use a combination of the two sets of the tape drive ( 2 in Figure 2-4). v Do not obstruct the drive's ventilation slots (top and rear). Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power...
... chassis is insufficient working space to the drive's power connector ( 1 in Figure 2-4). v Do not use a combination of the two sets of the tape drive ( 2 in Figure 2-4). v Do not obstruct the drive's ventilation slots (top and rear). Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, make certain you will mount the tape drive and then attach the SCSI and power...
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...installation and operating instructions. For more information, see Table 3-1 on the host system. If your computer does not recognize the tape drive after you restart your software. Use the instruction below that comes with your computer. v If you are using the trial software...a device driver, insert the Documentation CD and look in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your computer. v If you must install an appropriate backup and restore application for backing ...
...installation and operating instructions. For more information, see Table 3-1 on the host system. If your computer does not recognize the tape drive after you restart your software. Use the instruction below that comes with your computer. v If you are using the trial software...a device driver, insert the Documentation CD and look in the ″device driver″ folder. 2-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Installing backup and restore software The tape drive is used for your computer. v If you must install an appropriate backup and restore application for backing ...
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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. 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.
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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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... Off Off Flashing2 On Notes: 1. The drive will flash to indicate an unrecoverable error. An unrecoverable error is an error condition that results in control and the microcode download should be retried. 4. Using the tape drive 3-3 The drive boot code is applied. A solid amber ...LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. The Fault LED will be needed to clear the flashing Fault LED: v Hard SCSI Reset...
... Off Off Flashing2 On Notes: 1. The drive will flash to indicate an unrecoverable error. An unrecoverable error is an error condition that results in control and the microcode download should be retried. 4. Using the tape drive 3-3 The drive boot code is applied. A solid amber ...LED indicates the drive needs cleaning. The Fault LED will be needed to clear the flashing Fault LED: v Hard SCSI Reset...
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... environments" on page B-1 for storage guidelines. Insert the front of the VXA tape cartridges. The tape drive completes any command in process, writes any buffered information to tape, rewinds to the beginning of the tape drive. Notes: a. Grasp the cleaning cartridge by the outer edges, with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. When the Activity LED is steady green, the...
... environments" on page B-1 for storage guidelines. Insert the front of the VXA tape cartridges. The tape drive completes any command in process, writes any buffered information to tape, rewinds to the beginning of the tape drive. Notes: a. Grasp the cleaning cartridge by the outer edges, with IBM recommended VXA data cartridges. When the Activity LED is steady green, the...
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... 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, make sure the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge Before you attempt to indicate that the cleaning cartridge is...write protection on the cartridge is no longer usable. Chapter 3. Loads the cleaning cartridge into the tape drive 2. If you insert a cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes. Cleans the drive by turning off , the depleted cartridge causes the light to the cleaning process, it stays ...
... 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, make sure the write-protect switch on the tape cartridge Before you attempt to indicate that the cleaning cartridge is...write protection on the cartridge is no longer usable. Chapter 3. Loads the cleaning cartridge into the tape drive 2. If you insert a cartridge into the drive and the drive door closes. Cleans the drive by turning off , the depleted cartridge causes the light to the cleaning process, it stays ...
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... you are shipping the tape drive to send a reset. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, use the original shipping materials when you are returning the tape drive for shipping If you ship it. Remove and keep all cartridges, cables, and terminators. 3-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Packaging the drive for service, only return the tape drive. v Use the backup/restore...
... you are shipping the tape drive to send a reset. Attention: To avoid damaging the tape drive, use the original shipping materials when you are returning the tape drive for shipping If you ship it. Remove and keep all cartridges, cables, and terminators. 3-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Packaging the drive for service, only return the tape drive. v Use the backup/restore...
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... VXA-2 tape drive only operates with VXA technology for saving and restoring system data. The tape drive is designed to use other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. To order additional cartridges, see "Using cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 Appendix A. Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data...
... VXA-2 tape drive only operates with VXA technology for saving and restoring system data. The tape drive is designed to use other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may damage the tape drive. To order additional cartridges, see "Using cleaning cartridges" on page A-5. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2003 A-1 Appendix A. Maintaining the tape drive The tape drive uses cartridges with IBM recommended VXA data...
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... operating environment and compression mode should be a minimum of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may void the warranty. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Multiple or poorly placed labels can produce paper and toner dust. v Printers and copiers... can clog the drive load mechanism. v Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error ...
... operating environment and compression mode should be a minimum of other than recommended cleaning cartridges can damage your drive and may void the warranty. A-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Multiple or poorly placed labels can produce paper and toner dust. v Printers and copiers... can clog the drive load mechanism. v Back up and then discard any tape cartridge that repeatedly produces error ...
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...% Maximum wet bulb 26°C (79°F) 26°C (79°F) Tape cartridge storage Tape drives record data using densities similar to BOD at normal operating speeds. Run the tape from dust and physical misuse. The recommended environment for storage and shipment of VXA data cartridges is left open. The storage case helps prevent damage...
...% Maximum wet bulb 26°C (79°F) 26°C (79°F) Tape cartridge storage Tape drives record data using densities similar to BOD at normal operating speeds. Run the tape from dust and physical misuse. The recommended environment for storage and shipment of VXA data cartridges is left open. The storage case helps prevent damage...
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... has been used outside of the operating ranges specified in a poor air-quality environment. A-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide If your environment contains an excessive amount of particulates, contact your service representative for an extended period of time. transfer the ...data to the environment. Do not store important data on page B-1 for more information. Attention: Do not operate the tape drive in Appendix B, "Product specifications", on such a tape; Operating in harsh environments Do not use as a result of its exposure to a newer...
... has been used outside of the operating ranges specified in a poor air-quality environment. A-4 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide If your environment contains an excessive amount of particulates, contact your service representative for an extended period of time. transfer the ...data to the environment. Do not store important data on page B-1 for more information. Attention: Do not operate the tape drive in Appendix B, "Product specifications", on such a tape; Operating in harsh environments Do not use as a result of its exposure to a newer...
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... designated locations. Data grade tape media is destroyed and your tape drive. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on the end of the recording. Use the following guidelines for backup and data processing. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. v Place the larger label on the VXA tape cartridge. IBM supports using generic media...
... designated locations. Data grade tape media is destroyed and your tape drive. Placing the cartridge labels Use care when placing the cartridge labels on the end of the recording. Use the following guidelines for backup and data processing. v IBM VXA tape cartridges are not alike. v Place the larger label on the VXA tape cartridge. IBM supports using generic media...