User's Manual

Chapter 6. Using Ultrium Media ....6-1
Data Cartridges .............6-1
Cartridge Compatibility .........6-3
WORM (Write Once, Read Many) Cartridges . . . 6-3
WORM Media ............6-3
Data Security on WORM Media ......6-3
WORM Media Errors ..........6-4
Cleaning Cartridge............6-4
Bar Code Label .............6-4
Guidelines for Using Bar Code Labels ....6-6
Write-Protect Switch ...........6-6
Handling the Cartridges ..........6-7
Provide Training ...........6-7
Ensure Proper Packaging ........6-8
Provide Proper Acclimation and Environmental
Conditions .............6-8
Perform a Thorough Inspection ......6-9
Handle the Cartridge Carefully ......6-9
Environmental and Shipping Specifications for
Tape Cartridges ............6-10
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting .....7-1
Installation Problems ...........7-6
Library Recovery Problem Determination ....7-7
Procedures for Isolating CRU Problems .....7-7
Isolating a Power Supply Problem .....7-7
Isolating Drive Sled Problems .......7-9
Isolating a Library Controller Card vs. Accessor
Enclosure Problem ..........7-10
Isolating Web User Interface Problems ....7-11
Isolating Accessor Scanner Problems ....7-12
Isolating Host Attachment Interface Problems 7-12
Identifying a Suspect Cartridge .......7-12
Chapter 8. Error codes .......8-1
Chapter 9. Service Procedures ....9-1
Removing Cartridges from Magazine Slots....9-1
Releasing the Magazines Manually ......9-1
Using the ITDT Firmware Update, Dump Retrieval
and Drive Test Tool ...........9-5
Chapter 10. Check, Adjust, Remove,
and Replace ...........10-1
Tools Required.............10-1
Electrostatic Discharge ..........10-1
Relocating Your Library..........10-1
Removing/Installing/Adding a Tape Drive Sled 10-3
Removing a Tape Drive Sled .......10-4
Installing a Tape Drive Sled .......10-6
Adding a Tape Drive Sled ........10-9
Replacing a Power Supply ........10-10
Replacing a Library Controller Card .....10-11
Replacing Cartridge Magazines .......10-13
Replacing the Library Enclosure ......10-13
Preparing the Defective Library for
Replacement ............10-13
Unpacking and Preparing the Replacement
Library Enclosure ..........10-14
Installing your drive in the replacement
library enclosure...........10-16
Swapping Power Supplies .......10-18
Swapping Library Controller Cards ....10-20
Swapping Cartridge Magazines......10-22
Installing the Replacement Library Enclosure 10-25
Completing the Installation of the
Replacement Library Enclosure ......10-27
Returning the Defective Library Enclosure 10-27
Appendix A. SCSI Element Types,
SCSI Addresses, and Physical
Configurations ...........A-1
2U Library I/O Slot, Storage Slots and Drive Slot
Element Addresses and Physical Locations . . . A-1
4U Library I/O Slots, Storage Slots, and Drive
Slots Element Addresses and Physical Locations . A-2
Library Partitioning and Element Addressing . . A-3
Appendix B. TapeAlert Flags .....B-1
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Library ....B-1
TapeAlert Flags Supported by the Drive ....B-3
Appendix C. Sense Data.......C-1
Library sense data............C-1
Drive Sense Data ............C-7
Appendix D. Enabling LUN Support in
Linux ...............D-1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux .........D-2
Enabling LUN Support in Netware ......D-2
Appendix E. Notes on IPv6
Compatibility with Windows 2003/XP
and 2008/Vista ...........E-1
Notes on IPv6 Compatibility with Linux ....E-2
Appendix F. SNMP Status MIB
Variables and Traps .........F-1
Appendix G. Library Configuration
Form ...............G-1
Appendix H. Accessibility ......H-1
Glossary ..............I-1
Index ...............X-1
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