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User Guide - Page 1
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.
User Guide - Page 5
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Chapter 1. D-1
Warranty period D-1 Service and support D-1
Warranty information on the World Wide Web D-1 Online technical support D-1 Telephone technical support D-1 IBM Statement of tape cartridges A-1 Recommendations for shipping 3-6
Appendix A. Product specifications B-1
Data capacities B-1 Size and weight B-1 Tape drive conditions B-2 Tape cartridge conditions B-2
Appendix...
User Guide - Page 9
....ibm.com/pc/register IBM Web site.
Note: The illustrations in the future. IBM will help IBM to the VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Appendix B, "Product specifications" provides information on your proof of the IBM® VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive. Registering your product and provide us in developing products and services that will send you information and updates on product specifications...
User Guide - Page 11
... the installation instructions that come with its onboard hardware data compression feature. Chapter 1.
Both capacity and transfer rates are further enhanced with the CD you use.
They might be required to mid-range servers. VXA-2 tape drive
In addition to retain your specific computer configuration. You can transfer data at a sustained rate of the
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User Guide - Page 12
... 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. 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
User Guide - Page 13
... procedure: 1. The tape drive complies with several xSeries servers. Do not touch any exposed components of the back-panel components.
© Copyright IBM Corp. 2003
2-1 Remove the drive from your xSeries server user manual, follow the instructions in a static-protective bag to install the
drive, then turn off all power cables. 4. Chapter 2. For a list of supported servers go...
User Guide - Page 16
Updating the configuration
For most computers, the configuration-setup utility program automatically recognizes the new tape drive. If your computer does not recognize the tape drive after you receive startup errors, run the configuration-setup utility program as described in the documentation that come with the SCSI adapter. v If you are using the hardware installation support that your ...
User Guide - Page 28
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62 m
19P4879
VXA test cartridge
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19P4880
VXA cleaning cartridge
-- To order cartridges in the United States and Canada, call 1-888-IBM-MEDIA.
Tape cartridges for the VX2-A Internal Tape Drive. A-6 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Table A-2. Table A-2 lists the tape cartridges that you can order for the tape drive
IBM part number Type of IBM storage products.
User Guide - Page 29
... recorded. c One gigabyte equals 1,000,000,000 bytes.
Size and weight Specification Height Height (bezel) Depth Width Width (bezel) Weight
Tape drive 41.2 mm (1.62 in) 42.6 mm (1.68 in) 203.0 mm (8.0 in) 146.0 mm (5.75 in) 149.2 mm (5.87 in gigabytes (GB)
Cartridge model
Tape length
Capacitya, native
Capacitya, compressedb
V23
230 meters
80 GBc
160...
User Guide - Page 33
...by hardware, software, or user error.
Problem solving
This appendix provides information on to use the information in the drive.
2. there may be able to a service technician. Determine if there is not a VXA Tape cartridge, the tape drive automatically ejects it.
3. On power-up, observe the drive's LED code sequence. Problem
Solution
TAPE DRIVE WILL NOT ACCEPT 1. Power cycle...
User Guide - Page 34
... IBM technical support. The cartridge will be in place. Problem
Solution
FAULT LED IS STEADY AMBER (This means the tape drive is not located near devices that are emitting excessive heat. Wait for repair with the cartridge in an environment that is still amber after power-up, the tape drive may not be removed before returning the drive for service...
User Guide - Page 35
Make sure the tape drive is installed properly on page 3-4 for cleaning instructions; v Is the drive set to reset, check the following :
v Check the SCSI bus addressing and termination. See "Using cleaning cartridges" on the SCSI bus. If the problem persists, turn the drive off, then back on the SCSI bus. Appendix C.
Perform a SCSI bus reset.
Do the following...
User Guide - Page 37
...used in an IBM computer, you determine the best alternative. To assist the technical support representative, have available as much of Limited Warranty.
The IBM Statement of Limited Warranty for warranty service information. labor: 0 years
Service delivery method CCE (customer carry in or mail in Portable Document Format (PDF). VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive Warranty period Parts: 3 years...
User Guide - Page 38
... and regions
416-383-3344 1-800-565-3344 1-800-772-2227 Go to the following table. For the support telephone number and support hours by country, refer to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, and click Support Phone List. D-2 VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Your technical support representative might want to walk you through the problem during the call.
User Guide - Page 44
... VXA-2 Internal Tape Drive: User's Guide Warranty service in Albania, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kirghizia, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), Moldova, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, or Ukraine, you purchase an IBM Personal Computer Machine in Africa...
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