5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

Contents
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4. Operating the Cartridge Tape Drive and ACL
Installing a Modular Tape Subsystem (NonStop Himalaya S-Series Servers) 3-22
Connecting the Modular Tape Subsystem 3-22
Opening and Removing the Rear Bezel Door 3-23
Installing the BEB (Fiber-Optic Cables Only) 3-25
Connecting and Routing the AC Power Cords 3-26
Connecting a Fiber-Optic Cable to the BEB 3-28
Connecting a SCSI Cable 3-30
Connecting Cables to NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers 3-34
Connecting Cables to NonStop Himalaya S-Series Servers 3-36
Loading the Operating System Image (NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers) 3-39
Bringing the Tape Drives Online After Installation 3-39
Checking and Setting the Device ID 3-41
Installing the Cleaning Cartridge in the ACL 3-44
Starting and Testing the Tape Drives (NonStop Himalaya K-Series Servers) 3-45
Starting a Tape Device 3-45
Testing a Tape Device 3-45
Starting and Testing the Tape Drives (NonStop Himalaya S-Series Servers) 3-46
Starting a Tape Device 3-46
Testing a Tape Device 3-46
Troubleshooting the Modular Tape Subsystem (NonStop Himalaya K-Series
Servers) 3-48
Troubleshooting the Modular Tape Subsystem (NonStop Himalaya S-Series
Servers) 3-52
4. Operating the Cartridge Tape Drive and ACL
Common Operations 4-1
Handling and Transporting Cartridge Tapes 4-2
Storing Cartridge Tapes 4-3
Setting the File-Protect Thumbwheel 4-3
Using Damaged Cartridges 4-4
Using a Cleaning Cartridge 4-4
Operating a Tape Drive With an ACL 4-5
Controls on the ACL Front Panel 4-6
Bringing the ACL and Tape Drive Online or Offline 4-10
Using the Cartridge Magazine 4-11
Removing the Cartridge Magazine 4-12
Mounting Cartridges in the Magazine 4-14
Loading the Cartridge Magazine 4-15
Removing Cartridges From the Magazine Using the Cartridge Locking Bar 4-16
Setting the File-Protect Switch 4-17