OSM Service Connection User's Guide (G06.30+)

Actions
None.
Tape
Attributes
Actions
Specifies a tape drive configured for a system.
Location in OSM Tree: System > Tape Collection > Tape Drive
Slot Location: Most tape drives can be connected physically through a cable connected to the MFC
SCSI port on the IOMF CRU or a SCSI SAC (available on a ServerNet/DA CRU, a PMF2 CRU, or
an IOMF2 CRU).
The CT9840/CT9840FC/CT9841FC cartridge tape drives must be connected to a SCSI SAC on
either a ServerNet/DA CRU, a PMF2 CRU, or an IOMF2 CRU.
Example: Tape Drive $TAPE1
Attributes
Tape Drive
Service State
Displayed in the Attributes tab and Attributes dialog box only if the value is
something other than OK. Values
Logical
Logical Device Number The number assigned to the drive by the file system.
Tape Type
The type of tape drive. Values.
Product ID The tape drive product identification.
Device State
The accessibility of the tape drive through the tape process.
Values: Up, Down, Hard Down
Firmware Version The version of the firmware (where applicable).
Cartridge Loader
This attribute is displayed only for certain tape drives to indicate the
presence of a cartridge loader. For some newer tapes drives equipped with
cartridge loaders, the attribute does not appear, but the Tape Type attribute
value indicates that the drive is equipped with an ACL.
Physical