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...the power adapter. Always route power cords so that they will not be upgraded or replaced by the IBM Support Center. Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of overheating (such as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. You must closely follow all power cord connectors are cleaned with ...property damage. For instance, do so by the customer. Note: Some parts can present a safety hazard. If you attempt the replacement. Use only an IBM authorized service provider who is unplugged from liquids. Doing so can stress the cord in overheating. Do not use any power adapter...
...the power adapter. Always route power cords so that they will not be upgraded or replaced by the IBM Support Center. Liquids can also cause gradual corrosion of overheating (such as Customer Replaceable Units, or CRUs. You must closely follow all power cord connectors are cleaned with ...property damage. For instance, do so by the customer. Note: Some parts can present a safety hazard. If you attempt the replacement. Use only an IBM authorized service provider who is unplugged from liquids. Doing so can stress the cord in overheating. Do not use any power adapter...
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...the cords. Some products are left unused for compatibility and should only be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by IBM for use with your product have been tested for long periods of time. In addition many mobile products such as Thinkpad notebook PCs utilize...by trying to insert it into the outlet, contact an electrician for an approved outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with your computer equipment appears to overheat, which could viii IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide If power strips are rated to the equipment. Consult an ...
...the cords. Some products are left unused for compatibility and should only be damaged or corroded, do not use the outlet until it is replaced by IBM for use with your product have been tested for long periods of time. In addition many mobile products such as Thinkpad notebook PCs utilize...by trying to insert it into the outlet, contact an electrician for an approved outlet adapter or to replace the outlet with your computer equipment appears to overheat, which could viii IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide If power strips are rated to the equipment. Consult an ...
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... the location of the Status Light is recessed and the light is powered off. __ 2. Attention If the SCD does not come on page 3). __ 4. Replace the cover on the host. __ 4. Connect the power cord to the drive: __ 1. Installing the Drive 9 To mount the drive into a server: 1. To connect...
... the location of the Status Light is recessed and the light is powered off. __ 2. Attention If the SCD does not come on page 3). __ 4. Replace the cover on the host. __ 4. Connect the power cord to the drive: __ 1. Installing the Drive 9 To mount the drive into a server: 1. To connect...
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... drive firmware, do ?lndocid=TAPEFILES. To stop the loop, press the Unload Button for problem determination or machine replacement. The tape drive loads the updated firmware from a field microcode replacement (FMR) tape. To determine the error, locate the code in Table 9 on again. When the loop ends...SCD. v If no error is complete or the firmware may be lost. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. The drive then unloads the FMR tape and exits maintenance mode. Function Code 8 loads drive firmware from the FMR tape into...
... drive firmware, do ?lndocid=TAPEFILES. To stop the loop, press the Unload Button for problem determination or machine replacement. The tape drive loads the updated firmware from a field microcode replacement (FMR) tape. To determine the error, locate the code in Table 9 on again. When the loop ends...SCD. v If no error is complete or the firmware may be lost. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. The drive then unloads the FMR tape and exits maintenance mode. Function Code 8 loads drive firmware from the FMR tape into...
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... instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on page 45. Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump Function Code 8 performs a dump of data collected by IBM service. 1. Attention: Customers should only attempt this function, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that is ready to use. ...Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape Function Code 3 copies the drive's field microcode replacement (FMR) data to a flashing C . 4. To determine the error, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on the cartridge. Attention For this step ...
... instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on page 45. Function Code 4: Force a Drive Dump Function Code 8 performs a dump of data collected by IBM service. 1. Attention: Customers should only attempt this function, insert only a scratch (blank) data cartridge or a cartridge that is ready to use. ...Function Code 3: Create FMR Tape Function Code 3 copies the drive's field microcode replacement (FMR) data to a flashing C . 4. To determine the error, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on the cartridge. Attention For this step ...
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... 7 , continue to a flashing C . 4. To half the test, press the Unload Button. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Operating the Drive 21 To determine the error, locate the code in Table 9 on the tape. To select the function, press and hold the... the tape and rewrites the header in Table 9 on page 45 Function Code 8: Unmake FMR Tape Function Code 8 erases the field microcode replacement (FMR) data and rewrites the cartridge memory on page 45. Press the Unload Button once per second until it loops and begins again. ...
... 7 , continue to a flashing C . 4. To half the test, press the Unload Button. Attention: Customers should only attempt this step when requested by IBM service. 1. Operating the Drive 21 To determine the error, locate the code in Table 9 on the tape. To select the function, press and hold the... the tape and rewrites the header in Table 9 on page 45 Function Code 8: Unmake FMR Tape Function Code 8 erases the field microcode replacement (FMR) data and rewrites the cartridge memory on page 45. Press the Unload Button once per second until it loops and begins again. ...
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... in the SCD. Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface When updating drive firmware by visiting the web at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do not power-off . For instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on whether your server uses an... (normal mode of drive firmware by using : v Using Tapetool (recommended) v The SCSI interface v The LDI or RS-422 interface v A field microcode replacement (FMR) tape cartridge To update the firmware, refer to P then exits maintenance mode. Function Code P: Enable Post Error Reporting When selected, deferred-check conditions ...
... in the SCD. Updating Firmware through the SCSI Interface When updating drive firmware by visiting the web at http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do not power-off . For instructions, see "Entering Maintenance Mode" on whether your server uses an... (normal mode of drive firmware by using : v Using Tapetool (recommended) v The SCSI interface v The LDI or RS-422 interface v A field microcode replacement (FMR) tape cartridge To update the firmware, refer to P then exits maintenance mode. Function Code P: Enable Post Error Reporting When selected, deferred-check conditions ...
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... for identifying error codes and message codes reported by .... After the Status Light becomes solid green, press the Unload Button to server commands. Replace the drive. See Appendix A. Methods of the dump. Table 8. The drive does not respond to eject the cartridge. Do this .... To...enclosure (if applicable), or the server. The tape cartridge is stuck or is in a library or autoloader) 44 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Replace the drive. If the test runs successfully but the Status Light does not turn it back on (note that occur...
... for identifying error codes and message codes reported by .... After the Status Light becomes solid green, press the Unload Button to server commands. Replace the drive. See Appendix A. Methods of the dump. Table 8. The drive does not respond to eject the cartridge. Do this .... To...enclosure (if applicable), or the server. The tape cartridge is stuck or is in a library or autoloader) 44 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Replace the drive. If the test runs successfully but the Status Light does not turn it back on (note that occur...
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...or is outside the specified voltage limits (the tape drive is not operating). If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, replace the unit. Methods of Status Light activity, see "Status Light" on page 69). To determine the is cycled (turned off the power to...or message was exceeded. The tape drive detected that the proper dc voltages are being applied within the specified range and the problem persists, replace the drive. Using Ultrium Media 45 Table 9. Error codes on page 15. To clear error and cycle power, press the Unload Button ...
...or is outside the specified voltage limits (the tape drive is not operating). If the proper voltages are being applied but the problem persists, replace the unit. Methods of Status Light activity, see "Status Light" on page 69). To determine the is cycled (turned off the power to...or message was exceeded. The tape drive detected that the proper dc voltages are being applied within the specified range and the problem persists, replace the drive. Using Ultrium Media 45 Table 9. Error codes on page 15. To clear error and cycle power, press the Unload Button ...
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... to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on page 19) 2. Error codes on page 19. 46 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide To clear error and cycle power, press the Unload Button for ten seconds. The tape drive determined that...error. 3. To prevent damage to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on page 19) 2. If the problem persists, replace the drive. Table 9. Error Code Cause and Action 3 Firmware problem. the tape drive has already created one already exists. v Server's SCSI interface by using ...
... to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on page 19) 2. Error codes on page 19. 46 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide To clear error and cycle power, press the Unload Button for ten seconds. The tape drive determined that...error. 3. To prevent damage to copy and read a drive dump, use "Function Code 5: Copy Drive Dump" on page 19) 2. If the problem persists, replace the drive. Table 9. Error Code Cause and Action 3 Firmware problem. the tape drive has already created one already exists. v Server's SCSI interface by using ...
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...the problem. If the diagnostic succeeds, discard the cartridge. If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge. - If the diagnostic fails, replace the tape drive. - If the problem occurs with Writing Data: If the problem occurred while the tape drive was reading data from ...-character Display (continued). v If the diagnostics succeed, run "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on page 16: v If the diagnostics fail, replace the tape drive. The error code clears when you do not know the tape cartridge's volume serial number, run "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics...
...the problem. If the diagnostic succeeds, discard the cartridge. If the operation fails, discard the defective cartridge. - If the diagnostic fails, replace the tape drive. - If the problem occurs with Writing Data: If the problem occurred while the tape drive was reading data from ...-character Display (continued). v If the diagnostics succeed, run "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on page 16: v If the diagnostics fail, replace the tape drive. The error code clears when you do not know the tape cartridge's volume serial number, run "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics...
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... depressed. The Unload Button is assigned. If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges, use . If the operation succeeds, run the test. 1. Replace the tape drive. Use only a scratch data cartridge to be created. C The tape drive needs to run "Function Code E: Test Cartridge & ... and Action 7 A high probability of media error. If the drive diagnostic succeeds, perform the operation that the button pushes freely. 48 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide The error code clears when you place the tape drive in maintenance mode. 8 Tape drive or...
... depressed. The Unload Button is assigned. If the problem occurs with multiple tape cartridges, use . If the operation succeeds, run the test. 1. Replace the tape drive. Use only a scratch data cartridge to be created. C The tape drive needs to run "Function Code E: Test Cartridge & ... and Action 7 A high probability of media error. If the drive diagnostic succeeds, perform the operation that the button pushes freely. 48 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide The error code clears when you place the tape drive in maintenance mode. 8 Tape drive or...
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...to press the Unload Button until the ten error codes have been displayed. If the test runs successfully, replace the SCSI terminator first, then the SCSI cable and the interposer (if installed) to the first device ...to the first SCSI device. 3. Resolving Problems Reported by the server. 3. v If the test fails, replace the SCSI terminator first, then the SCSI cable and the interposer (if installed). Fixing a Consistent Error with... for additional troubleshooting information. After you replaced the SCSI terminator or 50 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide v If the test fails again...
...to press the Unload Button until the ten error codes have been displayed. If the test runs successfully, replace the SCSI terminator first, then the SCSI cable and the interposer (if installed) to the first device ...to the first SCSI device. 3. Resolving Problems Reported by the server. 3. v If the test fails, replace the SCSI terminator first, then the SCSI cable and the interposer (if installed). Fixing a Consistent Error with... for additional troubleshooting information. After you replaced the SCSI terminator or 50 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide v If the test fails again...
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... failures, the problem may be with Multiples Drives on a SCSI Bus: Refer to the server's error logs to the bus and repeat step 3 for each replacement. To isolate the cause of the problem: v If only one drive, run the operation that drive (see "Function Code 6: Run SCSI Wrap Test" on... page 20). - Replace the SCSI terminator on the drive. 2. Run the operation that the SCSI terminator is with the server's hardware or software. SCSI cable and the problem...
... failures, the problem may be with Multiples Drives on a SCSI Bus: Refer to the server's error logs to the bus and repeat step 3 for each replacement. To isolate the cause of the problem: v If only one drive, run the operation that drive (see "Function Code 6: Run SCSI Wrap Test" on... page 20). - Replace the SCSI terminator on the drive. 2. Run the operation that the SCSI terminator is with the server's hardware or software. SCSI cable and the problem...
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... . If the operation succeeds, run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 22). 2. If the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic fails, replace the media. If the drive diagnostics run the drive diagnostics (see "Function Code E: Test Cartridge & Media" on the suspect tape is to assist you...the initial media error. If possible, run the test. 1. v Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to remove the cartridge. 52 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Any failures that SARS detects are acceptable for use the following procedure: Attention When you run the...
... . If the operation succeeds, run the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic, data on page 22). 2. If the Test Cartridge & Media diagnostic fails, replace the media. If the drive diagnostics run the drive diagnostics (see "Function Code E: Test Cartridge & Media" on the suspect tape is to assist you...the initial media error. If possible, run the test. 1. v Statistical Analysis and Reporting System (SARS) to remove the cartridge. 52 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide Any failures that SARS detects are acceptable for use the following procedure: Attention When you run the...
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... 4 Threader motor worm gear 9 Threader worm gear 5 Threader intermediate gear __ Step 1. Drive with cover removed to determine if it should be replaced. Use a #1 flathead screwdriver to rotate the threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear 6 clockwise; From the left side ... reel. or b. This rotates the threader motor worm gear 4 clockwise, drawing the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge. 56 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide __ Step 10. You can either: a. Use your finger to turn the threader worm gear 9 clockwise...
... 4 Threader motor worm gear 9 Threader worm gear 5 Threader intermediate gear __ Step 1. Drive with cover removed to determine if it should be replaced. Use a #1 flathead screwdriver to rotate the threader motor worm gear and slowly rotate the threader mechanism gear 6 clockwise; From the left side ... reel. or b. This rotates the threader motor worm gear 4 clockwise, drawing the tape leader block assembly (LBA) into the cartridge. 56 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide __ Step 10. You can either: a. Use your finger to turn the threader worm gear 9 clockwise...
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... the supply reel inside the cartridge. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape. __ Step 8. Using hex wrench to determine if it should be replaced. 58 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide a82ru008 Test the drive (see "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on its left side of the supply...
... the supply reel inside the cartridge. Ensure that you do not stretch the tape. __ Step 8. Using hex wrench to determine if it should be replaced. 58 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide a82ru008 Test the drive (see "Function Code 1: Run Drive Diagnostics" on its left side of the supply...
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...cleaning No action required. If Flag 4 is also set, the cartridge is set , make sure that data can write data to read , Replace the tape cartridge. Replace the tape cartridge. Appendix A. The technology enables a server to the tape. 10 0Ah No removal Set when the drive receives an UNLOAD ...any unrecoverable read TapeAlert flags from Log Sense Page 0x2E. cartridge into the drive or when the cartridge format has been corrupted. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 65 If Flag 4 is set so that the cartridge's write-protect switch is not set , see faulty tape cartridge or ...
...cleaning No action required. If Flag 4 is also set, the cartridge is set , make sure that data can write data to read , Replace the tape cartridge. Replace the tape cartridge. Appendix A. The technology enables a server to the tape. 10 0Ah No removal Set when the drive receives an UNLOAD ...any unrecoverable read TapeAlert flags from Log Sense Page 0x2E. cartridge into the drive or when the cartridge format has been corrupted. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2005 65 If Flag 4 is set so that the cartridge's write-protect switch is not set , see faulty tape cartridge or ...
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... tape directory. needs cleaning. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects that the drive's and Messages" on page 69). 66 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide possible. image again. 36 24h Drive temperature Set when the drive's temperature See error code ...the recommended temperature of the enclosure (see error code 6 in hex) Flag Description Action Required 15 0Fh Cartridge memory Set when a cartridge memory Replace the cartridge. Supported TapeAlert Flags (continued) Flag Number Flag Parameter (in "Error Codes and Messages" on page 45. 33 21h Eject media...
... tape directory. needs cleaning. 21 15h Clean periodic Set when the drive detects that the drive's and Messages" on page 69). 66 IBM 400/800GB LTO3 Tape Drive User's Guide possible. image again. 36 24h Drive temperature Set when the drive's temperature See error code ...the recommended temperature of the enclosure (see error code 6 in hex) Flag Description Action Required 15 0Fh Cartridge memory Set when a cartridge memory Replace the cartridge. Supported TapeAlert Flags (continued) Flag Number Flag Parameter (in "Error Codes and Messages" on page 45. 33 21h Eject media...
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... for your system If possible, be withdrawn or made available for replacement or exchange of your product through the Personal Computing Support Web site at your country or region is installed in an IBM computer, you might want to service at IBM's discretion, 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing...
... for your system If possible, be withdrawn or made available for replacement or exchange of your product through the Personal Computing Support Web site at your country or region is installed in an IBM computer, you might want to service at IBM's discretion, 90 days after the option has been withdrawn from marketing...